The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-13

was setting a pace for the society wo- men of the windy city that was com manding considerable attention. The notoriety attracted to the family by these innovations is distinctly d1spleas- ing to the worlds richest man, and IS in contradiction of his long establish ed policy of keeping his family in the background in everything except re- ligious or philanthropic work. The lavish display of money in the pro- motion of social triumphs has always been regarded by the head of Stand ard Oil as likely to prejudice the pup lie against the family, and he has al- ways deprecated it. Believing that the ostentatious show of wealth made by his sons and daughters only serves to stir the envy of those who are jeal- ous of the riches they command, John D. has enjoined them to keep quiet about whatever they do in @ social way. His wishes in this respect seem to have been respected until re- gently, when Mrs. Mccormick, chafing apparently under the restraint impos- ed upon her, announced her plan to introduce the jeweled anklet.
 Along the Rialto there is a report going the rounds that Geraldine Far rar: the pretty American grand opera soprano, has had a falling out with Antonio Scotti, the famous Italian baritone who was supposed to be engaged to her for the last couple of seasons. Although both singers have been re-engaged for next winter at the Metropolitan Opera House, it is said they will not be cast in the same operas as heretofore and will never again meet personally or pro- fessionally on that stage. For many years the couple have always been the warmest of friends, and it was all but admitted early last fall that they would soon be married. What has caused the rupture no one will venture to say. Those who dare to speculate suspect that the romantic Neapolitan has become jealous of the attention accepted by his former ann orita from a number of wealthy ad- mirers who have been throwing them selves for many months at her feet. The friends of Miss F'arrar, in exten- uation of her indiscretion-if it can be so designated-say that shes has not regarded these evidences of interest in her seriously and considered it but a pleasing incident of the season. Not so Scotti, who exacted all of her time and attention for himself.
 Charles T. Barker, a wealthy bach elor, who came in for a lot of un- pleasant publicity several years ago, when he sought to have a bill passed by the Legislature legitimatizing as his daughter a child born to Adelaide Gertrude Springer,has given New York another surprise by now seeking to repudiate the youngster for whose benefit he created a trust fund of s10O, ,OOO In an application to the Su- preme court. to set aside this trust, he claims that he was imposed upon and can prove that the child is not his.
 Barker, in his affidavit, said that he set aside the trust fund for the wom- an and her child believing that he was the father of the little one. This money, he said, had been left him by George Bell, an uncle. The child was born in April, 1901, and it was in the following November that the trust fund was created.
 Barker made many attempts to es- tabIish the legitimacy of the child. Governor Hughes refused to sign a bill for that purpose and then he took the matter to court, which also re- fused his request.
 vowing her abiding faith in the helpful influence of Buddha, Mrs. Jackson Gouraud. who as Amy Crock CT. of San Francisco, was a sparkling figure on the coast has erected an al- tar in her Gotham apartment to the oriental god. The shrine is one of the most expensive seen in New York in many a day and is set in a room, transformed with lights and carv- ines so as to represent the inner chamber of an old world temple.
 If all her wonderful tales of what Buddha has accomplished for her are half true, the old god must have been obliged to work overtime to keep up with her demands upon his help. Whenever she wants anything she says she appeals to the spirit Of the great departed and he promptly gets busy. Rarely is she refused any thing. she ayers whether it is a gor- geous new emerald ring, string Of rare pearls, a toothache baniShed, or a thrilling experience AS an every day auxiliary to the working power of an anemic bank roll, Buddha is ap- parently putting it over on all of them. and should hencefprth have steady call on his services. Mrs. Gouraud described how she wins the favor of Buddha thus:
 ssWell. here is one of the things do. For instance, I am mad about pearls more than anything else, and so I deprive myself of them and let Buddha wear them Tor days at time.
 'If you haven't any pearls you pray to him and give him the best you have to offer. I tell you it is the most wonderful thing in the world. Of course, you cannot understand it. You must study it. It takes years and much longer for the average New Yorker who has not lived in the Orient as I have.''
 From an intimate friend of Mrs. William B. Leeds, her real reason for selling the Leeds mansion on Fifth Avenue and thereby cutting all per- manent ties on this side of the water, is that she likes the English better than she does her own country people. It is said to be her ambition to mar ry a Duke and bring up her little son as an Englishman.
 Lady Sarah Wilson came over few months ago and was the guest of Mrs. Leeds here and at Palm Beach. Mrs. Leeds wanted to get thoroughly in touch with the social situation in London. On the advice of Lady Sa- rah. who will be her social sponsor during the coming season, Mrs. Leeds has leased the beautiful home of Mrs. KeppeI in Portman Square and is planning to give some wonderful en- tertainments during the coronation