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New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
As Fifty Second Anniversary
of the Bard Comes Around,
Memorial Fund Is Raised.
Bv Elizabeth Elhcott Poe
"a --luduiecc OF t.e poet

rEyT Saturday Edgar Allan Poe VIII
~ have been dead ffty-two years.
His end came in the Baltimore
CITY Marine Hospital and his last words
we're God help my poor soul Despite
The Dsssing Of more than half a century
there IS not monument in all America 10
Commemorate the man whom the "o'I"
credits with doing more than probably any
other for her literature. But just at 'Nl7
time. lust as the anniversary Of the poet
tragic death comes around, the women o-
Baltimore. through the endeavors OF Mrs'
John C. Wrenshal. president Of the WON
ans Literary Club Of that city, have rals'"
a liberal fund. and are on the eve Of erect
irg an heroic statue to Poe and placing Il
prominently iu his native city.
Last year the Hall OF Fame of Ne"
York opened its doors at last 20 Poe. ana
Baltimore has come 20 realize the MISTAKE
of rs attitude toward him and an award
for the statue has been given 90 Sir Nose
Ezekiel the noted sculptor, who is no" iH
Rome and is an ardent lover Of POE
WORT Beyond general idea Of seated
figure representing Poe lu an inspired mo-
ment the sculptor has, not outlined any
design. a cloak may IN part envelop the
figure and about the feet may be a thornE
thistle or some feature OF plant lie sym
lolc Of the bitter experience and mooH
that often oppressed the poets spirit As
soon as the design is definitely conceived
the sculptor will forward photographs oil
the model for approval
It is expected that the monument VIII
be completed in about two years I"e
burial OF Poe's bones beneath the monu-
ment has been suggested, making the spot
both a memorial and tomb.
That the statue is tho work Of faithia.
women Is only citing when # is reme"-
hered what a large part women nave
played Ia the renaissance OF Poe. women
are historians Of the heart, and this j.
particularly true IN the case Of this en-
bittered poet In his poems his women
were noble and beautiful and women
have repaid him THIS tribute In rosary
o. love The women who loved Poe
formed a golden chain about the poet 10
. sensitive and delicately nurtured woman
there was a peculiar charm in the chiV-
alrc graceful and almost tender reVer-
encs with which he always approached all
women who won his respect
--' tHe sd4dAy oI "Oiii1" ..
Surround Poe none surpass IN brllAahcy
Poe's three mothers This paradox IS eA-
planned by the fact that POe's real mother
Elizabeth Arnold Poe. died while he was
an infant He was adopted by Mrs. John
Allan. q loving foster mother, and in man
hood Maria GLENN. the mother Of his "ife'
Virginia. was a noble mother 10 the tai
ented wanderer
Elizabeth Arnold Poo the poet only
slightly remembered as she died in MS
third year From her this dream mother
Or lonely boyhood. Edgar Allan Poe in
herited rich imaginative powers. She was
dainty mystic bit Of womankind, an
Eeanore or Leonora Of his subsequent
ideAAstlc imagery. An artist froom child
mood, with talent for singing and declana-
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

bunch OF temperamental Italian violinists
now playing the latest waltzes from cante-
loupe TO demi-tassa the manager wants h'
saws. a few unspoken-for dollars for himself
The combination Of entrees must therefore
please the public. Gould YOU do justice 20
A sweetbread cloute Marechale and At the
same time 10 a talk. say. on Love by
Laura Jean Lbbey? They might 1e served
simultaneously. YOU know. \ good song
by beautiful young woman might not of
ont Of pacc-uue Of those popular hits
with a swinging chorus that any audience
will whistle But il might irrtate YOU, BE-
making YOU the object for mirth in others
to try 10 whistle while suoduiug a hot
baked potato
Before the entrte YOU might want brook
trout The young woman who is your
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

bite Of fish. A glance al the stage caretul
masticatiou. cheerful mental condition. the
result. good digestion, success in the tut
IRE. happiness. Life is a pretty thing What
act is nov on tho boards Saleruo. the
comic jugglcr? Deuced clever chap, that.
cannon ball. a cigarette and silk hat
an look alike 10 him, apparently. He toases
them over his head I'm p criminally nom
ehalant fashion. II tho cannon ball should
ever hit the baIdheaded man in front there
would he riot. The music is unusually
good tonight
I'm charmed kind Of way you return to
the brook trout for a moment. The juggler
has placed "a lighted lamp on the point Of
a stick and Is getting ready 20 put the
other end Of the stick on The summit Of q
pile Of bricks IL takes YOU four minutes
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

cause A hungry epicure to conJure before
his mind. You feel like whispering little
words fraught with such immense i'm
portance-at least 20 YOU. you hope 10 Her.
II YOU might but touch fhe tips Of her
fingers there I'm the shade Of the amber
glow, And then Early and LaiEht. the
baniophieuds. bow. and for thirteen min
lJtos whang ont tho William Tell over
ttre and "Moxauder's Ragtime Band.
Whom Two Irish comedians enter in an
easy breezy manner, with a fixed intent
20 attempt comedy. as can be seen by the
OVERDOSE coat and vest on tho man with
auburn burnsides. YOU glance appealingly
AZ Her She understands-and you leave
the place with such precipitancy that you
forget 10 zip the hat boy.
I'm some such fashion as this tho res
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

John Allan. Of Richmond Va The Allans
were thrifty Scotch folk warm hearted,
rroyident ard God-fearing. out Of Chris
tian charity they took the tiny bohemian
vaif into their hearts and home, Mrs.
Allan adopted him. petted him. spoiled him
and reared HIM tenderly
lie was sent 10 Dr. Clarke's famous boys
school. and while there he met a Mrs. Stan
ard, mother Of a school chum. He fell
madly in love with her and wrote his first
poems 10 her He dreamed Of her, lived
only 20 see her and a strange camaraderie
sprang. up between them, an intimacy 30
pure and holy. 80 strange and unearthly,
that It's impress was craven eternaly on
the passionate heart OF Edgar Allan Poe.
No one can doubt that Mrs Stanard felt
the mystic influence OF this rare genius.
Suddenly the golden thread Of their friend
ship snapped. nor brave. loving mind
failed and then tho grave inclosed Helen
stanard forever from his sight This was
in 1924 Mrs whitman. rho love Of Poe 3
maturity. saws. she Mrs Stanard) was
very kind 10 Edgar. and when she died
very suddenly he felt such sorrow for her
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

sanctuary. 10 disrupt their fathomless deNo-
ton for the Real Thing in Art l. C.. the so
adorable preparation and polished serving
of provisions.
II Hamlet is served in conjunction with
crab meat. compliment the crab meat If you
wish 10 receive the respect Of the chef
chef is an emotional artist. Any chef Of
European training, whether be originated
in the rar.hed atmosphere Of the Swiss
peaks or not-most of the master maitres
dh6tel come from mp there-will make YOU
understand this in less than four seconds.
He is Ike musician lie must not be sor-
did FTe must not he graspng. He must
learn 10 live on $4,000 or more year
and tips. He must not be hampered in his
purchases of vegeta bles and spices The
soul OF the chef must not be placed on a
money basis. Anything of this sort Kills
his art Unless a cook puts his soul I'm his
work he aCcomplishes nothing. These arc
the living. breathing words of one of the
most famous chefs in New York When
such n master is made % cater 10 lot OF
newly rich people accustomed, he says. 10
hog and hominy" the cook cannot rise 20
= high expression Of his art II is the be
lief in some quarters that the dinner-drama
consolidation viii help place the art Of
cooking where those who know most about
It say it should he. They reason about as
follows
All art is long The higher the art, the
longer. Of course. If you wish a steak
we'll cooked you must allow time This.
they say. IS not sufficiently appreciated by
the average New Yorker. He sends down
an order to the kitchen for 2 porterhouse
steak "in ten minutes. The contention Of
the chef IS that the New Yorker gets
steak. But is 80 cooked An monsieur,
that eos absurd. Suppose. then. it is
argued. that the customers need not hasten
away from the dining room for their even
.ine's entertainment. Suppose the restau-
rant served dramne- as a side dish, az pro
rosed Would not then the American peo-
pie have more leisure in which to cult
vate latent religious attitude toward
cooking. as IN Paris ittis So superby the
custom? The chef passionatcly asks you
the burning question. With an entire
evening in which TO cast q spell over an
the finer scnsibHiues Of his customer
through the agency of seductive comest-
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
ELIZABETH A. POE.
Mother Of the poet.

So in Norfolk. Va. the marriage occurred
between Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins and
David Poe, jr. AS Da-Id Poe spoke his nup-
tiaI vows he knew hS was throwing away
forever the assistance Of his proud family,
for he knew they would never tolerate an
actress in the family.
Their first child. William Poe was born.
and then, out Of the ways Of destiny. came
Edgar Allan Poe, the Bard OF Mlelancholia.
Misery and want. despas and anguish
we're close yisitants but the new baby was
dear Her mother love protected him from
the hardships Of their unfortunate lives.
over his cradle the mother watched, proud
Of his beauty. uncertain OF his future. a
child predestined 10 sorrow and fame.
The life OF a stock company in those
DAYS. without railroads and with poor
stage coach facilities WINS bad at the best.
wandering around the country. as they did
as lonely-gay strolling company as those
immortals OF Fdgliacci.
But her children were dear 10 Poe Z
mother. Poe cherished. or thought he did.
memory Of her spiritual face bending
ever him his whole boyhood was haunted
and made palace Of Imagination by the
visions Of his sweet mother who departed
this life still watching above him.
II was near Christmas time IN Is1i when
Edgar Poe lost his mother.
Through adoption upon Elizabeth Arnold
Poes death came his second mother. Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

TO Richmond his foster father. Mr.. Allan.
obtained commission for him TO enter
West Point This was In 1880.
The end was again inevitable. The poetic
spirit cannot be- bound and tortured by the
rgor OF military discipline. He soon dis
covered this himself and deliberately set
about 10 get expelled. With the assistance
OF Few monitor cadet officers he sue
ceeded. and was court -martialled out OF the
service on March 8, 1881
So out into the world he went. penniless,
with but his minstrel harp as fortune
maker Where was the good Samaritan 10
guide him. whore the Mother Heart that
would lead him through this gloom of
want
Among that naughty coterie of paternal
kinsfolk was a poor cousin" like himself.
unfortunately alone in the world. who had
corresponded with him and sent him holt
day gifts that endear the donors 50 10
childish hearts. II vas Mrs Maria GLENN.
stepaunt OF Poe. and from henceforth his
guardian mother" a gentle, ministerinS
spirit whose laboEs fOE Poes comfort were
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
Theatres Can Feed Them Wv Can't Restaurants Give Them Plays?

10 stop choking. 1t Is the last place on
earth FOR a lamp to be. Brook trout mas
too many bones for one Of these excltihs
acts. The lamp seems to be going to faiL
A bone sticks in your throat. You had no
intention Of allowing It to do so, you ex-
plain to your companion. but that SOUNDS
superfuous when you think II over.
II the incident lessons the grip the
vaudeville part Of your dinner has held you
in. and YOU decide 10 give strict attention
to your charming companion-to wnonl'
maybe. you hope you are about to become
engaged-will you feel happy II X. Bazams
far famed chimpanzees, juliet and Romeo
are served with your peach Melba or BIS
cult Bevedere? seyen-inch cigar
demi-tasse and She. And then the Lunauc
Tumblers i'm their funniest. fastest. clev-
crest and most' artistic comedy scrooadc
act. direct from London. and known as
Looping the Bumps. You arc sentimentaliy
inclined. The dinner really has been all
that the chefs advertised salary would
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
Some of New York's Eating
Places May Stage Vari-
ETY. Acts for Amuse-
ment of Diners.

ROPRIETORS Of some Of Broadway's
- highly decorated and esteemed eat
Il ing places are considering whether
p,ev should serve dramatic entertainment
s. side dish. Experiments by theatrical
managers in supplying SQUAD chicken I'm
.sss-role A Petouffee and kuroh salad.
znle girls with soulful. magnetic eyes and
iorr. silky lashes dance exuberantly, have
teen iealously observed by the restaurant
-p.,r. Obviously many persons like con-
,olidation when it comes 20 the arts on
broadway Dining and drama. II appears.
are arts that work in a kindred way with
6~erent material The end Of both IS
pleasure The question is whether it may
not be a good money making proposition
for the restaurant man 20 place them both
under one roof
Tie fact that the Folles Bergere is now
about TO abandon the field as Improbable
e no, regarded as conclusive evidence
AGAINST the plan. because the Folies tariff
was so expensive that comparatively few
could afford ft. but IF the combined enter
tsiruert were placed within the reach Of
moderately rra1 pocketbooks the financial
return would hc satisfactory, say the
rroiector- of the new idea.
Iians 'ha.. .'9."V' 1''0ii '' ."''o 81"
o'vid1aIs 'o -t,a'''.s lo' ''' a,t'iiP' -,
the theatre hih'-e'S 10 'H'a"e l"e' 'V'
are sif1'.eH'' '''o''IS nu' '|'S
doubt that mo a,'''al RAJ, IT a. l'ii'S n,u
on t'al a-.'.. d.. ,.-, -o,,. t,, nav, tro-
o- supper 10" - - -
aires IN EUROPE t1-.5..
form7n'a .'- r-l''I,''''..- ,-',-''.i,.. .,,.
Diners are r1-. ''r' .' '''. -,.-.I, .g
rear mi. me ...' -,-.,
hr worthy ". o'.' .'al '' 80 ~
>ew YORK i' place -.'''ll Gu -, a.. -
an equal toouns- me S'.,s - J., 70
I'.eT'o'o- - t,,ei, s+trac-
n.-.'' .s--.-.-- WI -r-.-- ~ -fre an entire
." -.......---.,- r.afo~e the ewes
--.....- ...e-.. There are restau-
- ... ..,rrl+.utious char
'I.S ,....-.. .-..,,s+a their na+rons
..'s' '. ,.......f.. ,t-,a5 ,n,oaranca of
'E ..' e---. ,rl-o,ro ,,.bo.are con.
ia'lFe 'a'.'. "a t,,,
'orl''lS'S .' 80. t,o -,or,bors
S--l- 5-.. .-,f,se,or as "a great
-. - ,,.-r "a GOOD voice and =
80 -...... chances The highest
.-e ,r.--ss .-i-iri,o ami Rinj<o would
-.--.--- NJ s++afnrer+ in such an
-...- 5ai-,- fbair we'll known
--,-[.- .t. ,r,,ei,,5leirIs would le for
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

companion also orders brook trout IL Is
temptinggly served. The price asked makes
you vince a little but determines you all
the more intensely TO enjoy every mouth
full II is even better than you had eN-
pected. Daintily delicious, it melts IN your
mouth, and you sit back IN your chair
with a contented sigh. You mean TO pro-
long the passing of the brook trout course.
Your physician has warned you, anyway
that you eat too fast a good idea tnis'
having a stage entertainment with one
dinner. When ones brook trout is so pleas
ant to the taste one may all the more en-
,ov watching some act in vaudeville. A
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

ROPRIETORS of some OF Broadway's s
- highly decorated and esteemed eat
i ing places are considering whether
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
rHE WAY THEY PICTURE EN-.

First illustrator Scott. man you rA
painting that apple an awful size
Second ditto-I know IN. It's 10 ue used
in nursery stock catalosue.-Judge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
Will Observe Ladies' Night

Ladies' night will be observed next
Wednesday evening in connection with
Washington's birthday anniversary. in
Unity council, knights of Columbus,
in the club rooms on Holman street,
Hammond. Arrangements are being
made to entertain a large number of
guests, and a committee is at work
perfecting plans for a nice evening S
entertainment.
Vocal and instrumental music, recit-
ations and readings, magic and guess
ing contests will be on the program.
Following this a luncheon will be OBJ
served.
John E. O'Neil, as the lecturer for
the council. is at the head of the en-
tertainment committee. The social
functions that he has arranged in the
past have invariably provided some un-
looked for and particularly pleasing
feature, and because of this it is high
~ probable that he will have few
extra cards for the evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
WELSH PREPARING FOR
A BIG BANQUET

through marriage. Therefore it is to
be hoped that the numerous English
friends will not be disappointed but
be guided accordingly. The program
for the evening will be a long one the
leading Welshmen of Chicago and the
district are engaged to address the au-
dience and the musical part will be
one of note. Some of the leading sing
ers of Chicago and elsewhere are ex-
pected to be present on that evening
There will be no payments made for
services upon this occasion. 1t is GO
ing to be a gratis affair from beginning
to end.
The name of Mr.. Charles Johns has
been mentioned as postmaster. The
board of managers and other officials
with Mr.. j. Roberts. as their secretary
are working hard to make the affair
of note.
If there are many Welsh people or
their descendants and connections de-
sirous of becoming members of the
society before this banquet they had
better send the small sum of 81 90 for
male and SO cents for females. dues,
and that amount will grant them all
the privileges for the whole year moth
ing more nor less than this amount
Shouid De sent on OF before req. 20 10
John Roberts, 4106 Magoun avenue
The social part of the meeting was
very interesting the proceedings was
conducted after the method of those
held in Wales.
The good ladies who prepared the
lunch on that occasion were Mesdames
Cahrles Johns, Ed Jones, Frank Will
liams, Helen ID. Williams, A. G. Lund-
quist and James p. Lewis. The board
of mana gers met at the Office of Mr..
Johns Thursday evening to make final
arrangements for the great Welsh day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
ENrERrArNs FRIENDS.

The young ladies of the r. A. T. S.
Club entertained a number of their
friends at the home of Miss Katherine
Switzer in Russell street last evening.
1t was the evening for the regular
meeting and all the members Were
present and brought with them one in
vited guest. The evening was passed
very enjoyably with games contests
and music. One of the features of the
evening was arranging a booklet with
interesting events in the lives of the
different members. At ten o'clock a
daintily arranged two course luncheon
was served. Miss Edna Switzer and
Miss Ethel Hoffman assisted In serv-
ing the guests. The home was prettfly
decorated in black and yellow, the club
colors. The flowers chosen were
narcissus. daffodils and tulips and large
punches of them were used in the par
lors Among the young people present
were the Misses Gladys Martin, Marie
Davis. Birdie Malo, Ruth Wooden. Ella
carson, Day Malo, Adele Dunbar
Beatrice Elsner, Katherine Switzer and
Beulah Draekert.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
ENTERTArNs CLASS FRIENDS.

Miss Ruth Brennan is entertaining
the members of her class in the Epis-
copal Sunday school this afternoon at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brennan in Rimbach avenue.
1t is the weekly social meeting and a
pleasant time is anticipated. Music
and games will be among the diver
sions of the afternoon and at four
o'clock an elaborate luncheon will be
served. The following will be guests.
Mrs. H. G. MacFRarland who is teacher
of the class and the following MEM
berss the Misses Edith Run. Gladys
Bell, Esther Lund. Emma wanton, Viola
Pressed. Margaret Parry, Irene Brusel.
Ruth Carr, Georgia DeWeese and Ruth
Brennan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18

Renner Hoffman was host TO the
members of the Good Boys Pleasure
Club at their meeting last evening at
his home in Truman avenue. During
the evening games were played and a
contest had been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the guests Two prizes
were offered and they were won by
Lloyd Hess and Arthur VOTERS. Re-
freshments were served following the
program of games. The meeting will
be omitted next Friday but in two
weeks Harold Miller will entertain at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
z. ]. Miller in Truman avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
Especial to THE TINES

East Chicago Ind, Feb. 1S.-The
welsh society is certainly becoming one
OF the strongest organization in the
region, new members are being enroll
ed month after month and in the course
of year or so Weiland's hall will
either have TO be extended or the So
clety Will have to seek larger quar-
ters. Close upon a hundred people
attended their regular monthly meet
ing recently, while there were many
absences. President r. G. Howells
occupied the chair and in his opening
remarks said that he was proud to
find that the Welsh people and their
connections are beginning to realize the
value of the society, the principles 1t
is founded on and practices. The So
ciety is to assist the deserving poor
and afflicted of their race and to ele-
vate. the moral standard OF their peo-
pie and trust that every member will
endeavor to live up to the rules of
the society. The most important mat
ter that came before the meeting was
the manner in which st. David's day
was to be celebrated. or course ST.
David's day falls on "Wednesday this
year and as there are so many Of the
members working on night shift the
celebration will take place on the Sat
urday following March -. After some
discussion as to the nature of the pro-
ceedings it was eventually decided to
have a banquet as heretofore. with the
exception that the same will be free
and invitation tickets will be given to
each member and a limited number to
their Welsh friends. 1t should be dis
tinct1y unders TODD on this occasion that
there will be no tickets for sale and
that there will be no invitation tickets
given to persons other than Welsh peo-
pie. their descendants and connections
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
A BRIDGE DINER.

Mr.. and Mrs Virgil S. Reiter were
host and hostess to the members Of the
N P. Whist Club at bridge dinner
last evening at their home in Webb
street. Several OF the members were
present and Miss Marguerite Latta of
Greensburg, Pa. was the only invited
guest dinner of several courses was
served at six-thirty o'clock following
which the entertainment wa given In
the parlors. Several games of bridge
whist were played at small tables and
the games were enjoyed until a late
hours Another party will be given in
two weeks Friday and the an
nouncement OF the place of meeting
will be made later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18

The regular meeting of the members
of Hammond Hive No. l. O. T. NJ.
was held last evening in the K. of P.
Hall. There was a large attendance of
members and several visitors from
Chicago were present After the rout-
inc business had been transacted the
evening was spent socially with music
and conversation. The next meeting
will take place in two weeks and the
usual business and social program will
be carried out. All the members are
urged to be present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-18
SOCIAL NEWS FOR MONDAY.

Miss Clara Matthies will entertain
the members of st. Agnes Guild of
st. Paul's Episcopal church MT her
home In Williams street Monday
evening.
Miss Mary GlaHfer will have as her
guests Monday evening mt her home
In south Holman street the mem
bers of the $500" club.
Mrs. o. A. Ikrinbill will be mt
homc'' TO the members of the his
tory committee of teh Hammond
WOman's Club Monday afternoon mt
her residence in Rimbach avenue.
Mrs. q. l.. Smith will entertain the
members of the Embroidery Club
Monday afternoon Mt her home In
Warren street.