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New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
SMIRNOFF MAKES DEBUT
Russian Tenor Sings the Duke
in Verdi's "Rigoletto.

yerdi's "RisoIetto' was the opera chosen
last night as the vehicle for the American
debut of Dimitri Smirnoff, the Russian
tenor vno next Saturday is to sing Romeo
TO the Juliet Of Miss Geraldine Farrar.
Nj Snirnoff showed last night that he Is
the lssessor of a fine figure and youth
ful face He may show further excellent
qualities in other operas, but aside from a
certain feeling in his singing they were
not over-apparent last night. How much
was due to the nervousness OF a first ap-
pearance 1t is, Of course, impossible to say,
but there was little distinction in his acting
or sensuous beauty in his singing.
Nine. Lipkowska was girlish and appeal
ing as Gilda, which is always gratifying in
that part Her voice. too, was pure In
quality But her skill In singing Will prob
ably increase with increasing years. Mr.
Amato gave an adequate performance
dramatically of the title role, and his voice
is always 4 delight. Mr.. Podesti conducted
acceptabiy.
And after poor Gilda's woes had ended
and the Duke had sung OF the ficl1leness
Of woman, the Russian dancers danced.
There is no ficklenesS in the interest that
the public takes in these wonderful artists.
There probably will be none as long as
Miss Pavlowa swims out into the calcium
moonlight swan more graceful than
was ever Graded in lake or river OF this
world.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
THEATRICAL NOTES.

The Deep Purple melodrama by Paul
Armstrong and Wilson Mizner, which has
been playing in Chicago for months will
come to the Lyric Theatre January g.
In the company are Richard Bennett
Jameson Lee Finney, Emmett Corrigan, w.
J. Ferguson. Ada Dwyer. Isabelle Waldron
and Catherine Calvert.
Negotiations are under way for Nj l.
liam Russell TO play III Australia, under
the direction of Joseph Brooks. at the end
of her present season, in the " In
Search of a Sinner Miss l.- t
present acting in California
William J. Kelly. who was recently seen
in David Belasco's production of THE
.,iiv." has been engaged for tour Of the
vaudeville houses of William Morris in Il
dramatic playIet called The Sacrifice" He
will open at the Plaza Music Hall on Janu-
airy 9.
Charles Frohman will open The new
Blackstone Theatre in Chicago tonight,
with William IL. Crane, in George AIDES
new comedy, TT S. Minister Bedloe." In
the east are Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, Louis
aassen. Dan Collyer Henry Miller, jr..
Mildred Beverly. Arthur Holman and
others.
Robert Warwick, who has been leading
man for Mrs Leslie Carter in Two Wom-
en- at the Lyric Theatre, is to have the
l,rirlcipal male part with Miss Louise Gun
ming in THE Balkan Princess musical
pIay. which is soon to he seen in this city.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
NOT GENUINE. CRITICS SAY
Dutch Authorities Declare Van Coy en-
To Be an Imitation.

Teh testimony Of art experts taken at
The Hague in the suit brought in this city
by DR.. John z. Stillwell against Emil
Faculty, q German art dealer was fled
yesterday In the oflC5 Of the County Clerk
The allegation W. that paintir So Pa-ully
sold to the plain,in for several thousand
dollars were not old masters as repre-
sented. The testimony taken abroad bore
out the allegation of DR.. Stillwer, espe-
cially far one canvas was concerned.
Faculty had represented it as by Van
Goyen. but 1t was pronounced by four men
who examined il an imitation.
The men at The Hague who testified We're
Dr. Cornelius H De Groot Abraham
Bredius, William Martin and c. K. de
Wild. They Were examined by the secre-
tary of the American Legation at The
Hague.
Bredius. who formerly was adviser of the
RoyaI Picture Gallery, said the alleged Jan
Van Goyen was clever imitation. DR.. De
Groot director of the print room Of the
Royal Picture Gallery, said that the paint
ing Faculty asserted was Van Goyen was
PAINTED about 1885, while the period of the
Dutch artist from 1886 10 1855. DR.. De
Groot is the author OF a book on the Work
of Van Goyen. The other critics were as
positive that the painting was not genuine.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
MRS. w. G. BROWN RETiRES
Mrs. de Rivera Supreme in Hotel
for Working Girls Board,

L haven't anything to do wi n any row.
L don't know anything about It. But let me
tell You confdentially'-. That is what
every member of the board of trustees of
the Hotel for Working Girls, opened by the
New York City Federation Of Women s
Clubs at No. 462 West I'D street two years
ago. says when she is asked If Mrs Will
lam Grant Brown has resigned from the
secretaryship OF the board, and II so, why
so.
The let me tell you confidentially'' al
ways prefaces some remarks about & piece
OF poetry written by Mrs John Francis
Youger and read at dinner given by what
was called the Mrs Brown faction soon
after Mrs. Belle de Revira defeated Mrs.
two years ago
Mrs. de Rivera has not forgotten that
piece Of poetry. and when Mrs. Brown was
made secretary Of the hotel board, which
was only ten days ago. she wrote to the
board. saying she could not continue its
chairman under the present state Of af-
fairs
She didn't say that Mrs. Brown was the
present state of affairs" but Mrs Brown
took it SO, 1t is said, and called on Mrs de
Rivera to suggest that il she wanted her.
Mrs. Brown, to resign she had better write
letter TO that effect. Mrs de Rivera how
ever, declined to be more explicit
But S1rs. Brown, to make everything
smooth. has resigned. She said so last
night And the board is regretting 1.-The
tempest in the teapot" and outsiders are
wondering Just how much it has to DO with
the election the Fed has next February.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
"THE SILENT CALL" POSTPONED

The opening Of Dustin Farnunl in NIL
ton Royles comedy 1.-The Silent Call
which was TO take place next Monday
afternoon at the Broadway Theatre. has
been deferred for two weeks. In its place
there will be a revival of THE Sauaw
Man" by the same author. When THE
Silent CALI opened in Springfield this
week, George Tyer, of Liebler 4 Co, was
not satisfied with the production. He said
that the piece would require two weeks
more of rehearsals before II would be
ready for Broadway presentation. So he
ordered a revival Of The S4uaw Man -
the principal parts of which will be played
by actors who appeared in the original pro-
ductjon including Mr.. Farnum George
Faweett and Theodore Roberts. Other
members Of the cast will be Miss Chrystai
Herne, Miss Rosalnd Coghlan. Ernest
Lamhart, Charles Abby and Thomas j. Nc
Crane
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
OBITUARY..
CORNELIUS s. MoREHoUsE.

Cornelius s. Morehouse, during the last
half of the last century printer ana pup
Usher in New Haven, died in that city oh
Christmas Eve, aged nearly eishty-ohe
years He was born in Redding, Conn., on
January 2, 1890 The firm. still retaining
his rame, although he retired from pusl-
ness at the age OF seventy, has long Deem
the printer for Yale University, and he was
known by a great company of Yale graou-
ates as publisher OF students puoEca-
tions and many books. He was deeply IN
terested in the National Organization OF
Master Printers and at time its presi-
dent, with an extensive acquaintance
throughout the country He was closely as
sociated with church and charitable work
in New Haven in his later years.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
JOHN 81. THIRY HAS THE GRIP
Celebration of Eighty-ninth Birthday
VIII Be Quiet Family Affair.

John Henry Thirty, philanthropist. scholar
and father OF the school savings bank sys-
TEN in America, Is Ill with an attack OF
grip al his home, No. l6l Academy street.
Long Island City His seth birthday occurs
at the ushering in OF the new year, and for
many years IL had been his custom to OBJ
serve the event after the fashion Of his
native land. Belgium.
Mrs Thity said yesterday that instead of
the usual celebration only close relatives
Of the family would be expected 10 call.
sfr Thiry's first wife was Miss Ernestine DE
Sanblanc and when she died several years
ago Mr.. Thlry surprised his friends by
wedding Miss Margaret O'Connor. a hand
some Irish girl about twenty years old
Since rher there have been regular addi-
tions the Thirty family, until now the
vener;, '.le educator has houseful of chill
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
AUCTION SALE YIELDS $4,000
Tickets for Marcus 2. Mayer Benefit
Bring Big Premiums.

An auction sale of orchestra seats and
boxes for the testimonial performance Tor
;he veteran theatrical manager, Marcus X.
Mayer, at the New Amsterdam Theatre, on
Friday afternoon, January l3. was held al
the Lyceum Theatre yesterday afternoon.
The auctioneers included Augustus Thorn
as William Collier. Daniel Frohman,
Charles ]. Ross and Joseph K. Grismer- A
total Of over ss,ee0 in premiums was Sc
cured through the sale OF tickets.
The Lambs Club paid sl,e-,D for gallery
ticket and Frederick g. Whitney paid 500.
the Friars Club 500 and Miss Fannie Ward
so for single ticket in the balcony
Boxes were bought by William Collier for
1900. Frederick e. Whitney $3.50 and Charles
Klein maid 500 Robert Hilliard paid s1oq
for four seats in the front row James j.
Brady paid $40 for FIVE seats in the front
row and Jerome Siegel paid SIS for two
seats in the front row
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
PRAISE FOR HUMPERD|NCK.
Host of Admirers at Dinner for
German Composer.
"OPERA CENTRE OF WORLD
Guest of Evening Says He Was
Glad 'Koenigskinder" First
Saw Light Here.

With ''Hoch-dTeimel hocr" and c!inking
or glasses. Engelbert Hun perdinck was
greeted last night by the Bohenians. who
gave dinner for him at the Hotel Astor.
! Behind golden Tyre and wealth of roses
and under the German and American flags
the composer of 'Koenigskinder'' sat BEAM
ing while the speakers threw bouquets Of
German polysyllatles at his gentle head.
1t was in courtesy to the musician that
most Of the =Deakers used his own tongue.
and it was III courtesy to him that the
Schlaraff1a abandoned their own dinner to
him and joined forces with the Bohemians
in a hearty Teutonic love feast.
Herr Humperdinck said. half in English
and half in Gel imam. hat he was glad that
the first performance of "Koenigskinder''
was in the Metropolitan Opera House.
which he hoped some day would be the
opera centre of the world
'All are coming here" he said First
it was the great artists and now the COM
posers begin to see that you love music, and
know it,
Some of the speakers were musical
critics. and H E. Krehbiel said:
Let me tell you now honestly, that l
never prouder of my associates-the
guild of critics-than when l read every
rarer published In New York the day after
the opera was produced. / did not know
beforehand how many ideals many DIFF
ferent men might have. But they all agreed
on one fact-that at last and again we had
a work that represented pure, lovely beauty.
They call me the dean, but if l have chill
dren in the press that know such beautiful
things when they hear them, 1 willing
to get old and accept the responsibilities
of age
Walter Damrosch stated that he was
temporarily upset by the disappearance and
recovery of those opera scores. but he has
tened TO say that. while Richard Wagner
was a true king Of music, the kind, unas-
surning Humperdinck. who had sat at the
monarch's feet, was truly a child Of the
king.
Henry T Ffnck recalled that Humper-
dinck had once been Wagner's amanuensis
and had copied the score of 'Parsfal.'
Other speakers were Dr. Max Halperson,
DIR. Maurice Baumfelt AID Ernest Won VOL
zogen.
Jadlowker, who created the role of the King
in the new opera, sent word that he had to
leave town, but Otto Goritz, who sang the
role of the Pedler. was at the dinner, and
he praised Hunhperdinck in his deep throat
ed voice Albert Reiss, who was the Broom
Indh6T, sang, dilu Nail Joi Ii oeA'S oi'O' o.
ing the "Scharaffen'' song for his society.
Reuben Goldmark was the toastmaster.
Among those who helped to applau I'd the
German composer were Arturo Toscanini,
Alfred Hertz, Paolo Calico, Sigmund Her
zog, Victor Herbert, Frank Damrosch.
Arnold Volpe. DR.. Joseph Jacoby, Nahan
Frankie Paul Forester, May Splerins,
Baron Paul Vietinghoff. J. W. Cassel and
Rafael Joseffy.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
MRS. DANIEL CLOVER R-o'sULLIvAN

Mrs Daniel Glover o Sullivan died last
night at her home. No. liz West 144th
street from pneumonia, with which she
was stricken on Christmas Day She was
seventy years old
Mrs. GloverO Sullivan was a daughter Of
Professor j. w. Glover. OF Dublin, the
Irish composer. and with chaperone came
to this country when young girl and mar
ried Daniel O'Sullivan. one Of the pioneers
in the piano and music business in st.
Louis. For many years she was organist
Of the Cathedral in st. Louis. and after
coming to New York to live played In sew
erai churches here. She leaves three daugh-
ters and two sons.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
ease. He was United States Consul 70
Dublin for fifteen years.
FUNERAL OF FRANK WORTHlNG

The funeral of Francis George Pentland
Crank Worthing), who died suddenly from
a hemorrhage of the lungs in Detroit last
Wednesday night, took place at the Little
Church Around the Corner at IL a. m yes
terday The service was conducted by the
Rev. George Clarke Houghton- large
delegation from the Lambs Club. of which
Mr. Worthing was a member, and the
Players Club and most of the principal
actors now playing in New York and VI
cinity attended the funeral.
The honorary pallbearers were Joseph r.
Grismer shepherd OF the Lambs Club;
Augustus Thomas E. NJ Holland, Wilton
Lackaye, John Drew. president of the
Players, Judge DAILY and the Messrs.
Hodges and Mackaye.
The body was buried in the family plot
in Greenwood Cemetery of Mrs. James w.
Miller Mr.. Workings sister.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
COOK GRATEFUL TO DANES
Sweetness of Their Hospitality VIII
Nurse Spark Of Ambition, he Says.

DIR. Frederick A Cook, the traveller, in
the course Of an interview yesterday in
the ''NordIy.et," local Danish paper. sent
A message OF thanks to the Danish people
for their reception on his arrival from the
north in 1869. The message. which was sent
by cable to the Copenhagen newspapers,
follows:
In response to the offer of the 'Nordly-
set / take this opportunity TO thank the
Danish people Tor their uniform patience
and loyalty TO my interest l have been de-
prived of much, but the sweetness of DAN
ISL, hospitality viii always remain TO nurse
the shark of ambition
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
BURLINGTON HOUSE EXHIBIT
Works of Five Deceased Mem
bers of British Academy on View
rAerogram to The Tribune.


London. via Glace Bay, n. S.. Dec. 80.
The winter exhibition at Burlington
House is miniature Academy. seven
rooms being filled with works Of five de-
ceased members
Sir William Q. Orchardson's art is
represented by sixty-six portrait sub
jects. pictures and studics. The King
has lent -Four Generation from Wind
sor Castle, and there are many exam
piles of the painters uncompromising
British style Of portraiture. pictures Of
Henry Rivfer, Lord Rlyth. Lord Kelvin,
Sir James Desar Sir John Leng and
Edwin A. abbey being among them.
There is also q full series OF subj ~
lectures, The Young Duke" from Mrs
Michics collection. being consDicIul -
among them.
j. NJ. Stan is revealed as great artist
with wide range Of talent Among ex-
ampies CT his sculpture are a bust of
Cecil Rhodes for Cape Town. G memorial
bronze Orpheus playing a Tyre to two
shepherds. and large puma carrying a
nacaw in its mouth. His nudes and
poetic works display a perfection Of
craftsmanship, and his animal pictures
are exceedingly spirited.
W. P. FIRTH is represented by The
Railway Station composition as well
known as Derby Day" and by Life at
the Seaside" from Buckingham Palace,
and other subject pictures.
r. w. MacBeth's most brilliant color
pieces are supplemented by large as
sortment of etchings and watercolors.
David Farqueharson is represented by
large canvasses of Cornish coast scenes
and Scottish landscapes
]. P. Heseltine, Mrs. Niche and A C.
Icnides are among The largest contrib
utors to this interesting show.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
NITRATE KING ARRIVES
Ezeouiel Ossio Comes from Chilli
in Style.

Ezequiel Ossio, the nitrate king OF ch,in
who hought up all the best staterooms on
.he steamship Zacapa, arrived yesterday
from Colon. He has many things to do be-
fore returning TO Iquique, and much OF the
business 10 be transacted in this city was
nreDared on the run up from the isthmus
h1 a CORPS Of clerks and stenographeTs
Senior Ossio brought along ffty-four pieces
Of baggage
The baggage was in the care of two SER
wants who had 10 other duties. Four type
writer's were in the care Of the stenos-
rayhers. Senior Ossio is attended by tive
valets, and his wife has several maids.
There arc aiso in the party a confidential
secretary. an ordinary secretary, Chiliah
lawyer and two interpreters.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
S. WICLETT HAVIlAND.

After an illness Of more than a year. S.
Wilett Haviland. one Of the largest flour
merchants in Brooklyn, died from heart
disease at his home. No. IS Hancock street,
Brooklyn. on Thursday Mr.. Haviland was
born at White Plains f1fty-nine years ago
He was the son of Aaron G.. and EIizab beth
c. Haviland- He came TO Brooklyn forty
three years ago, and succeeded his father
in the flour business. The firm has extern
sive warehouses at Waverly and Flushing
avenues, Brooklyn. Mr.. HaviIand leaves
one sister. He was not married He was a
member of the Flour Exchange, the Bed
ford Association. the Cosmopolitan Bowling
Club and the Bakers Club The funeral
will be at White Plains to-day
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
PHILIP DOREMUs.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

BY IeIeSraph 70 The Trlbune-
Montclair, n. J., Dec. 30.-Philip DOre-
mus, eighty-six years old, president of the
Montclair Savings Bank and a grocery
merchant in this city for sixty-two years,
died tonight at his home, No. 22S Glen
ridge avenue. after an Illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Dpremus was associated with
the development of Montcair in all its
stages He served on the City Council and
school board. as well as the County Board
of FreehOlders. He was one of the found
ers of the Bank of Montclair and of the
Montclair Savings Bank. He leaves four
daughters, Mrs. S. G. G. Watkins Mrs w
Lew Doremus, Mrs. Edwin D Goodeu and
Mrs Joseph Renwick all of Montclair
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
DI e D.

BREWER-At Great Darlington Maee. On ~
aag a1gsr, December 30 e ssl9 g, agSgsy 51sc
James's Church. on Monday, at 2 p m
BROwN-Suddeniy. OF apoprexy. at mis- horna
No. 4o1 West 1fsth ST. on Thursday De-
Years FnSerai % services al All Souls. Church.
Fourth ave- and goth ST.. on Sunday, January
1. 1911, at $50 p m
CLINTON-On Thursday. December 20 1910.
Annie j. Nestell. wife OF the late Alexander
J. Clinton Funeral service at her late resi-
dence. No. East 1esth St. on Saturday al
i p.
DALL-wiIiam Brand son o: the late Austin
Dali. Of Baltimore. sid. and beloved hus-
hand d.. Of ", virginia Say paii n q his $50 ysaT
Place. Brooklyn. Thursday. December
%. after a short illness Funeral services
Joralemon. Saturday. December 81,
at D. Baltimore papers please copy
FRosT-In Jersey City. on December 2s. Isie
Lucy A. widow of the late Stephen a Frost.
aged 81 years. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend the funeral services at her late
Saturday evening. 7.SO O'Clock
HAvILAND-At midnight December 20. 3
wiilet Haviland. son of the late Aaron -
and Elizabeth c. Hsviland. Funeral az his
residence. No. IS Hancock ST. BrOOklyn, De-
cember 81: at p. m Interment az con-
venience OF family.
LEXOw-Cn December so. Clarence Lexow. al
his residence. Nyack. RockIand County. after
a brief Illness Interment Monday. January
2. 1911. at Oak Hill Cemetery Funeral p-i-
vate.
December 30, Anna W. widow of the late
Theodore Little. Funeral services he-
late residence. No. 1865 South ST., Mon
day. January . at 1880 a m
LUDINGTON-At Carmel. n. Y. on Friday.
Dece mber 80 after short Illness, L1yinia e
I.udington. daughter of the late Lewis and
Polly Townsend Ludington- Notice OF fu-
neral hereafter.
cember so. 1910 Willis tioss Macdonald. NJ D.
Funeral service at the First Presby tertan
Church, Albany. Sunday afternoon 330
O'Clock
p RMLY-s Suddenly. at jersey City. y. J.. on
Wednesday, December IS. 1910. Elea8ar
Eric Paruly- Funeral services at Presby.er.ap
Church. Oceanic. y J., Saturday. Decsnn-
Der 81. at - O'clock Carriages, Red
Bank deTOt. on arrival Of train leaving LSb-
erty ST.. c. r. R.. 10 a.
ROBERTS-SuddenIy of heart failure AZ Peeks-
kill n T.. December 80. 1910. 1880 a M;
EvIyn p Roberts. aged 81 years Funeral
services SunGay. January I, 1911. at $50 p. IA.
from ST. PauFs NJ. E. Church. Pseksku,
N Y Interment Manchester. VT
RUNKLE-At Orange. y. J.. December %.
1910. Carrie Ihrie. wife OF William RunkIa.
Funeral services at residence. No. 34S Gem
ST., Sunday afternoon. January I, 1911,
at o'clock Interment private.
SAUNDERS-At Yonkers. " 2, on Thursday
Funeral service at his late residence No
Greystone Terrace. on Saturday afternoon,
December 81 at o'clock. Relatives and
friends invited to attend
W ak KER-Decenber 30 at her residence No
527 Cathedral Parkway. New York. Presses
daughter OF the late s. o. Kellogg Notice -
funeral hereafter
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
HERMAN BRANDT.

Herman Brandt, well known yiolinist,
died on Tuesday at his home. No $50 Lex
ington avenue, from pneumonia For a
number of years he was first violinist In
Thomas's Orchestra, IN Chicago, and later
conducted in San Francisco the Brandt
String Quartette. Fifteen years ago he
came to New York from the Pacific Coast.
and since then had played first violin in
the Philharmonic Orchestra. Among his
best known compositions was THE Album
Leaf"
Mr.. Brandt was born in Hamburg, Ger
many. sixty-efght years ago. and studied
music in Lelpsic. He leaves a son, Herman
Brandt. jr., 'cellist, and a daughter Mrs.
Lillian Wright. a pianist. The funeral will
be held at mis- home at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The burial will be in Evergreen Gene
teI'y.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
SINGERS FOR WINTER GARDEN

Two hundred chorus girs We're engaged
Yesterday for the new Winter Garden
which is to open at Broadway and 5oth
street. The girls. who have been selected
from the most attractive women In all the
Sbubert musical offerings. reported at the
Casino Theatre for the first time yesterday
morning. and the work Of regular rehears
ing will begin in a day or two.
The stars already announced for the
Winter Garden include Kitty Gordon. Miz-
ri Haios and Maud Raymond,
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission TO the American Museum of
Natural History and the Geological Garden,
poultrv Show, Madison Square Garden. all day.
,,rsntns of the Aviation and Automobile Show
Grand Central Palace
Social OF Woman's Press Club. Waldorf, p m.
Nathan StIsIis dinner, care Boulevard, 10th
street and Second avenue, p. m. sharp.
cornell University Glee Club concert at the Wal
doys. =. m
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
OBITUARY NOTES.

HORACE MACK. assistant treasurer Of
Cornell University. died suddenly from
heart disease on the college campus yester-
day. He was seventy-seven years old Mr.
Mack was poet OF some fame, several Of
his works having been widely published
He was graduate of Hamilton College
and a member of the Sigma Phi fraternity
BENJAMIN II. BARROWS. aged sixty
three years, Surveyor of the Port of
Omaha. died In that city yesterday from a
combination of bronchitis and heart dis
New-York tribune., 1910-12-31
SUMMER SCHOOL BENEFIT.

The annual musical and reception of the
AiumnH Auxiliary Association of the Cath
olic Summer School OF America was held
last night at the Hotel Astor. About two
hundred persons attended. The proceeds
derived from the sale of tickets viii be
lfsed 70 pay the balance due On The two cot
tages erected at Cliff Haven by the asso-
c.arinn for cllaIiia lie DlIrnoses