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New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
OBITUARY..
FRANK RIDGWhY.

Frank Ridgway. yice-president Of the
Columbia Dredging Company. died on
Thursday n his home, No 225 West lS6th
street after an fitness OF two weeks. Mr..
Ridgway was born in this city In 1870 and
received his education IN the Polytechnic
Institute Of Brooklyn. ard the New York
University. where he studied medicine.
After leaving college M RidSway en-
listed in the I'D New York Regiment or
Volunteers serving through the civil War
as an assistant surgeon.
After the war Nj Ridgvay entered the
employ Of the Morris & Cummings Dredg-
ing Company. with which he remained
eighteen years. In lS4 he allied himself
with the Colum bia Dredging Company ne
ing elected vice-president lie was a
charter member Of the Third Corps Union.
an original companion Of the Military or
der OF the Loyal Legion and member OF
Tarvia club
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
BLIND ACTORS IN SHAKESPEARE
Boston Company TO Present The Mer-
chant of Venice Here.

An unusual performance ~ The Mer-
chant of Venice" will be given by blind
actors at the Blind Workers Exhibition
which President Taft Will open on the even
ing OF April 26 at the Metropolitan Opera
House. Although this is not their trst ap-
pearance on the stage. these blind actors
have never been seen before outside of Bos-
ton. The company is composed OF men and
women all OF whom are stone blind and
is managed by a blind stage manager.
Many OF these actors had extensive stage
experience before they lost their sight.
Arrangements have been made e. con-
struct "a small stage on the big Metropoli-
tan opera House stage. in which the scenes
and properties will have the exact positions
as on their home stage I'm Boston The in
cidental music will be furnished under the
leadership Of William Heinrich. blind
musician. also Of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
Bsrons' Ancient Monopoly.

Tomorrow being Palm sunday. the
Barons Bresca Will. in accordance with
time honored custom. exercise the privilege
granted 10 their ancestor more than three
hundred years ago OF furnishing palms 10
the Vatican the adjoining Cathedral of ST.
Peter and all the other basilicss and
churches in Rome for distribution to
Catholics after it is blessed. This mo-
nopoly. OF pontifical origin. has remained
in existence without being in any way i'm
paired by the altered fortunes OF the
Church. nor yet by the Papa cy's loss Of It's
temporal sovereignty.
The circumstances of It's grant by Sixtus
Y are curious. II was during his reign that
the immense Egyptian obelsk which now
figures in the centre OF the square i'm front
Of ST Peters was erected by the primitive
expedient Of hauling II into a vertical posi-
tion by means OF ropes. As II was feared
that the slightest sound might distract the
workmen and bring about an accident, n
Papa edict was issued fOrbidding any one
10 speak. under the pain OF death. The
work OF hauling the heavy monument into
position. therefore, went on in perfect 81
lence IN the presence OF Pore Sixtus. Of
the dignitaries Of his court and Of an i'm
mense crowd But in spite Of the efforts
Of the workmen the ropes. though stretched
70 the breaking point refused to act on
the pulleys. Seeing the danger, a Genoese
sailor named Bresca, forgetting the edict
shouted: Wet the ropes. you fools, Wet
the ropes" Water was brought, and the
ropes when wet quickly brought the obeiisk
into place. Bresca had been seized by the
guards for disobeying the command of s.
lence. but instead Of being put to death
ne received from Pope SixtUs '. for him
self and his descendants in perpetuity, the
monopoly OF furnishing all the palms used
in the Roman churches on Palm Sunday
MARQUTSE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
A SONG RECITAL.

Nine Charlotte Lund, whom the house
bin proclaimed prima donna soprano. IN
apparent ignorance Of the fact that the
term belonged only 10 the opera. gave a
song recital In Mendelssohn Hall yesterday
afternoon. The lady sang a singular Mix
ure OF opera airs, artistic songs and
folksongs. thrown together. higgledy-pig
gledy regardless Of time or people. and
was handicapped. moreover. by the accom-
paniment OF Mr.. Pansra. formerly associ-
ated with the Manhattan Opera House.
whose understanding o, song literature ap-
pears 10 be very small. indeed
Nevertheless. Nine. Lund disclosed a
voice OF excellent quality. which has re
ceived considerable training. though not
enough TO justify some OF the music she
attempted 10 sing yesterday. While the
hest Of her equipment was displayed in her
vcice the poorest was In her taste-hcr
want OF style. the quality most urgently
demanded by the kind OF entertainment
which she gave.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
MEMORIAL FOR MRS. LINCOLN
Friends Of Building at Sayre College
Meet in this City.

Many interesting things aDou, President
Lincoln were told by the speakers az the
meeting held in the Park Avenue hotel last
evening by those Interested in erecting a
memorial building ON the campus Of sayre
College. Lexington. Ky, for Mary Todd
Lincoln. the Presidents wife. II Is pur-
posed 10 build an Institution whore young
women may be educated AZ small cost 10
the students.
Or. J. NJ spencer said thar the ISLANDERS
which have swept the country regarding
Tincoln's : home Ire were absolutely without
u,rr,nt and that had n not been 'Or MI.
Iincpln and h'r tr 7usnre upon her husnand
lincoln probahiv never would have risen to
hif exalted position
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

Won't some New York newspaper that
knows the why of its city politics explain
10 a puzzled observer why me 'hhhper
lain az New York city isn't kicked Out ol
'ice"-Syracuse Post STANDARD.
x.u York is now being described as
..in "A i-ightfll condition or disorder ana
rhine -omehsw, We can't rem. Inber the
fi,,s wien il wa Othervise.-Des Mplnes
Register and Leader.
Mavor Gaynor - still ia "A squaDble with
yarIn,,s New York officials They keep "A
municipal row on In that city all the ume,
They should try the commission form ot
government FOR 'hahs" M"h'soHho'!
AdVertis,r
New York II tearing Gown some "' Ns
old hotels but ~ has taken the pr.cauilon
,,rsr 90 erect new ones. some OF the lsft"f
may never become a. famous a. some ~
the corner. out this ~ matter that uius'
-, IN ia he future Fame ~ something
fhat cannot be supplied Dy tie architect
on builder.- Christian Science Monitor.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
Groroe V as Clubn1an.

Wrer Edward VII became King ne sew
ere lls connection with most OF the clubs
% which 10 nad belonged AS Prince OF
Wales remained connected with very
few others iu a pu-ely honorary capacity
md -ef-aned from making use OF any or
then save the Royal Yacht Squadron and
me Jockey club. neither OF which has
headquarters iu London. lie felt himself
-onpe lod o. 90 this in order 10 emphasize
nc distinction which existed between the
,oe which he had occupied for four decades
as heir apparent and that which be filed
as kng For, naturally. there are num-
70 " forms Of etiquette which are neces-
SAY .r personal relations with the sover-
'gn thar are unnecessary in the case Of a
Mere prince % the blood.
King George. however, has never. al any
fa'c since his marriage. permitted his
rfnds and associates the same amount OF
freedom and latitude in their intercourse
"la him that was sanctioned by his father
p'oi 10 hls accession 10 the throne H'
'as therefore found it unnecessary 20 have
recourse To- any such methods as those re
'"r'ea N by his father In order 60 empha-
Nze 'he difference between prince and a
NhF. and has minated his intention of
l''a.ning Ais active membership in the
scarborough club, where. when living at
"eInorolgh House. he was IN the habit Of
cropping in almost every afternoon for
same of billiards and was a regular player
:" uNe annual billiard handicap there. He
""e"ise retaining his membership in the
''fai Yacht squadron, which IL the pre-
.'.r' Yachting organization Of the British
tinpife, and also his connection with the
'''Hey Ciuo. having inherited the suite Of
'"s m The clubhouse at Newmarket
men were owned by his father. and which
,"' iati"r always occupied whenever he
ffitec fhe Heath
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
IRVING PLACE THEATRE
"Fatinitza.'

In order 10 demonstrate further his RI
markape versatility as an actor. Nr. Ru-
dolf Schildkraut appeared last night az the
Irving Place Theatre as General kantschu-
korr in Franz Won ,iuppe's "Fattnitzs-' -
From Lear and shylock ii is a long detour
70 a comic opera warrior OF the <antsClu-
kofr type. But Mr Schilakraut is as much
in earnest ad as fertile in one department
OF character acting &c in another. His
catholcty IS as admirable is his readi-
ness TO appear IN plays 10 which he con
tributes his share OF 70 the general effect
but does not overshadow the good work Of
others In last night role he was again
thoroughly realistic and effective. and ne
helped TO give unusual distinctin 10 a per-
formance of Won SUITES charming operetta
far beyond tho average in general merit
Miss Nalkorsha was the Lydia. and she
sang and acted most acceptably. The part
suited her better than almost any other
which she has taken al the Irving Place
Theatre this season. Miss Loeber was also
good "a Vladimir and NJ. kuehns as the
Pasha, Mr. Robert as Mustapha and Mr.
Olmar as Stephan contributed literally "a
the evenings amusement II is pleasure
20 see a model Of what an operetta ought
10 be revived with so much spirit and a bill
ity.
The cast was
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
TWO THEATRE CLUBS IN COURT

The two Theatre clubs. one Incorporated
and the other unincorporated, were In the
Supreme Court Yesterday. whore the one
sought 10 make permanent a temporary
Injunction to restrain the other from using
the same name. The unincorporated or
ganization was the petitioner. That Is the
one over which Mrs. Belle De Rivera pre-
sides. Mrs. j. Christopher Marks disagreed
With Mrs De Rivera. and organized an
other Theatre Club. which she had incor-
porated. Hence the action 10 prevent the
Use Of the name II the older club. Justice
Rlenchard reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Louis y. Parker, from his home in Ken
sirgton. London. has sent TO Liebler & co.
a brief prologue FOR use at the "all-kid'
performance or "Pomandcr Walk" which
is TO be given az Wallack's on April % for
the benefit Of ct. Marys Free Hospital for
Children. It will ne delivered by Mis-
DorC thy Parker. the authors daughter,
who has the part Of Martolaine in the
grown.up performance.
Leo Ditrichstein has been added 20 the
programme for the benefit In aid OF the
Wasf ington Place fire sufferers. which will
be held under the auspices Of the Associa-
ton of Theatre Managers at the Metropoli-
ran Opera House on Tuesday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
NO PHILADELPHIA OPERA?
Chicago Company Listens to Pa
cific Coast Offers.

Chicago. April 7-Grsnd opera for Phila-
delphia by the Chicago Grand Opera Com
pany is not settled. as reported from the
Eastern city. according 70 Harold r. Nc
Cormick, president OF the company. In an
swer TO an inquiry as 20 the Chicago com
pany going 10 Philadelphia. Mr.. McCor-
mick said to-day:
The giving Of opera by the Chicago
Grand Opera Company in Philadelphia has
not been decided The directors have
under consideration applications from San
Francisco Los Angeles, Seattle and other
Western cities for opera performances after
th. conclusion OF the Chicago season
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
o,ANs FOR ADLER FUNERAL

The funeral services Of Charles :. Nder'
.,o Fast SIDE Republican leader VIII "
hold IN Temple Rodeph Shoiom' LeN'"s -"
,vepue and C}d street to-morio" hloi n''s
A,opo the honorary palDedrers VIII
av-e;oyernor OdfI. Justice Gieserlch' Ju"A'
Dr,,rra. .Iudge Mulqueeu, Judge lt"saiSn. >
Irstirc MAYO. julius VI MAYER. "lse "lese,,,,,i,el
men CoiofOgr William lfenn"' 80, -
Eneui-. Edward l.aui' 'fh'',D ,.,f p.r.
.1.,.'''t .nn. Ht,aham o;ruber ard Senator i'H'-
ofhy u sullivan
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
OBITUARY MOI ES.

WILLIAM II. sCOVILLE. state Laoo
OF Connecticut since E'O''
died in his home in East Hadc"m' tonh.'
vesterday. after an illness Of SIX months
a.. ,yas eftv-nine years old. lie leaves
,,,,,, .rd ,yo children He was once I"
roember Of the state Legislature.
t4ENpy w JOHNSON. an inventor VINO
"a. ,ne FIRST pair Of button shoes in TINS
l,,,,,x,. dt.d Yesterday at Lynn. Mass
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
JOSEPH e. RUSSELL.
NV Telegraph to The Tribune =

c,aenwich. Conn. April Joseph +.
pu.seil New York lawyer for years con
nected with the frm Of Lockwood q Hiii'
All IN bis home in Greenwich this even
inc IN his sixty-third year. He retired on
rar,,ar, from the Office Of Judge Of Pro-
ha,a - Greenwich after serving ten years.
tJe also had represented Greenwich - the
ootsIature \ wife and daughtc survive
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
JAMES c. POWERS.

lanes G. Powers. one Of the foremost
wholesale grocers in this city died al iiiS
bcne. No. West S7th street YESTERDAY,
Mr. Powers was a member OF the i,ri1.,',, nrh %
Taroes G. powers d Co, al NO. .,uuso't
street and director OF the "ef naH''
Fxcbangc National Bank s...,,
"a ;rL f,5neraI will he held AZ his lat nome
80, Mopday af = d.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
GEORGE ZADOC TAFT.

Oxbridge. Mass April 7.-Georse zadoc
Taft. descendant of Joseph Taft VINO
was an ancestor Of President Taft died AT
the Taft homestead Yesterday. at the age
% 60 years. President Taft and Mrs TAR
visited the homestead, which mas been IN
the family for more than 200 years. last
summer
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
HoYa Horors for Americans.

'"- ie"rsc viii. hear. take advsntasc
'ia VISIT with queen Mary 10 India next
e'nter 10 bestow the order II the Ksisr-
'.'h' upon several Americans. not as \
to' Their efforts az proselytisni
s US indian suhie rs. but in recogni-
'0' courage and devotion 20 the
'." ". i"m'a.f hirh ihcg have dis
'' 'r ".'r.'ier win tle plague. which
N41@,~ man. tehs 4 thousand o.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
.AipAv SUNG IN METROPOLITAN

Aida" with Miss Destinn In the title
mart Mrs. Homer as Amnerls, Martin as
Kadamea and Amato a. Amonasro. was
last nights opera in the Metropolitan. Tos-
canini conducted The audience was Of
good size.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
w,peNER CONFIRMS PURCHASE.

philadelphia, April '.-rhe report from
London that Peter a. r. Widener. of this
city. had purchased The MIL the ceie-
brated painting OF Rembrandt. was con-
a-r,cd at Mr.. Widener's cfiice here to-day
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
CEMETERIES.
THE WOODIAWN CEMETERY

ia readily accessible by Harlem train froM
Grand Central Station. Webster and Jerome
avenue trolley and by carriage. Lots $50 up.
Telephone 1855 Gramercy for Book OF Views
or representative.
Onice 20 East 'ad st.. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
SPECIAL NoTlcea
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE--No i54 Nassau street.
WALL STREET OFFIcE-No. - william
street.
UPTOWN orFICE--No. 1884 Broadway. %
any American District Telegraph once.
.ARr.rN OFFICES-No. 157 East fc6th otreee.
No as3 West lc3th street. and No e1o West
wAsUrNGroN BuREAU-wsstsry Duildtae.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
DIED..

,CHErJS On Thursday, April 4. 1911. A. Pre-
men Germany ~ pneumonia, Thomas Ache
lis q, New york IN his list year
BALDWIN ~ Atlantic CITY. y j.. April .,
on, beloved vi ~ Tho late Edward iiaid
ain 4nd daughter of tho hate John 7. and
Arlsii.- combs romeral from NJ Wle Park
ave NouGat Nprl To- 1911, 10 -. stephen :
tThurrr Es.t .sth st, where "a requiem VIII
IA. Drersi al io;ao lntcrp-nt calvary
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
"DEVEL0PMENT OF DRAMA
Last Performance in Series
Given at The New Theatre.

No more appropriate occasion could mark
the closing week-let us say OF the season
at The New Theatre than the last OF the
series of four performances Illustrative or
the development of the English drama. In
this series Mr.. Winthrop Ames. the direc-
tor has had the cooperation OF Professor
Brander Matthews. who delivered yester-
day the last OF four Illuminating and en-
tertalnipg lectures.
The subject OF the afternoon was the
modern comedy. NJ Matthews contrasted
the apron stage of the middle Of the nine-
teenth century and the pcture-frame
stage of to-day. The invention Of gas and
electric light made the modern stage pos
sible. he said. In the comedy Of to-day.
he said. the scenery Is designed so that the
actor seems part OF his environment.
The "asides' % actors have been abol-
ished. The character no longer talks TO the
audience or confidentally solilouuizes for
the information OF the audience. Sermons.
lectures and oratorical displays have dis
appeared. he said. He claimed that the
actors OF to-day do better work In modern
plays than the oldtme actors could. Each
was better In his particular sphere no
said.
Regarding the divorce OF literature and
the drama he said that the dramatists OF
the middle of the nineteenth century were
driven out of business because they were
forced into unfair competition with venders
OF stolen goods. They were not protected
by international copyright laws. Hence the
rise of the novelists VINO found this form
Of literature more profitable Now. for the
first time in century. ne said. the drama
is as profitable as novel writing.
Professor Matthews's lecture was ad-
mirablv illustrated by two scenes from
Pinero's The Thunderbolt'
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
CNpERrAKERa

FRANK r.. CAMPBELL. :4i-3 West 3Sd -.
Chapeis. Private Rooms Private AmbuiancsA
Tel 1924 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1911-04-08
The cast was
CAST OF "FATiNITZA.

Graf romofey Gawrilowitsch Kantsohukor
Herr Schildkraut
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must wear what every one else is wearing
she must find tho task Of choosing her
apparel sadly perplexing just now, for
each costume she meets is likely TO have
some strikingly original feature.
Circles are among the things that show
2 firm determination to go to every pos
able extreme The woman who wishes
10 eschew waist cincturcs Of all kinds
and 10 have only the faintest imaginable
inward curve Of her garments 20 show
phere her waist il supposed to he may do
50 and there are also all the degrees that
can be imagined between this style and
the wide sash with immense bow and long
ends The most inConspicuous way or
dividing corsage and skirt is by using a
little piping in the same color as the
gown and just little more pronounced
is the cord girdle with knot, ends and
tassels more or less prominent. Another
simple and pretty mode is 70 have few
rows Of shirrinG at the waist line Crush
Rirdles of soft fabrics are of all widths,
and may have hanging ends or not as de
sired. The ends may be broadened with
trimmings of fur or other heavy material,
or may be drawn into tassels.
In a new white serge frock for the
South the elongating effect Of long sash
ends is made use OF without the opposing
influence Of the sort of girdle that would
he expected 10 accompany them The
waist is encircled merely by piping "a
match the frock. and at both back and
front single long sash end of black satin
is attached at the waist and falls nearly
10 the bottom Of the skirt being caught
midway under point that buttons across
on the skirt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-24
LEASES MODERN WAREHOUSE
Continental Co. Gets Six Story
Structure in Greenwich Street.

George Alex Macdonald has leased his
new six story and basement loft building
at Nos 10 and III Greenwich street 10 the
Continental Warehouse Company for a
term Of Eve years Charles +. Sinclair was
the broker in the transaction.
The Seton Manufacturing Company, Of
Chicago has leased from the Bush Ter
minal Company $500 square feet Of space
in model loft building No. 6. at the foot Of
3ith street, South Brooklyn, where II will
Immediately start the establishment Of Its
Eastern plant The lessees are manufact-
urers of paper boxes. Tie firm will stve
employment to about three hundred opera
tives. This is the third lease made 10 a
Chicago concern by tho Bush company
during the last two months.
ogden & ClarkSon leased the four story
building No. 1850 Broadway. between 18th
and 9Th streets, TO DellS. cOnfectioner; also,
for the estate Of Marcellus Hartley, the
building No. % East 32d street, to ". Q.
Miner, OF Massachusetts.
Frankenthal Brothers leased the twelve
story and basement loft building at Nos.
Is and IS West ODD street, running through
the block 10 Nos. l. and Il West 2ist street.
for eleven years. at an aggregate rental OF
$1,000 NJ. & L. Hess negotiated the deal
for the owner Andrew J. iierwin.
The Cross & Brown Company leased the
store and basement al No. 1863 Broadway
to the Shepherd Motor Company and has
leased 20 the Sultan Motor Company space
on the second floor Of the Thoroughfare
Building, Broadway and 5Sth street.
Pease q Gilman leased for Mrs. Eugene
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Seen in the Shops

by means of which tho roast can be held
steady while it is being carved.
OranS" pealcrS come in several shapes.
The rounded slender blade and the spat-
ula curved blade arc both good and sell
for y and 20 cents.
Pin feather tVceZers are more convenient
20 use than the larger pckcrs, as one may
get a better hold if the feathers arc OBJ
stinatc; they cost q cents each.
4 spoon for straining gravy or sauce al
lows the gravy TO pass slowly into the
boat, leaving the grease or Jumps in the
spoon, II sells for 20 cents
Nickel rails 10 put around the glass bath
room shelves, to keep the toilet articles
from Earring of. sell for 81 S.
Nickel baskets for sOilcd towels in the
family bathroom are in two shapes one to
stand under the washstand and the other
to hang against the wall they cost s. A..
Bathroom mirrors I'm square and oval
shapes of French plate with metal backs
so that they will not warp with the steam
heat. sell for 81 81 up. according to size.
The names Of shops whore articles mentioned
on this page we're seen can be obtained by send
ing "a stamped and addressed envelope To seen
IN the Shops" New York Tribune. To insure a
prompt reply the date Of publication should be
given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-24
A WEST SIDE INVESTMENT
For Cliff Haven Apartments Dr.
Cant Gave Two Properties.

It was learned YESTERDAY that the Cl'n
Haven apartments. recently reported SOLD
was purchased bv Dr. Samuel @. Cant
through Burton Thompson from the John
j. Hearn Construction Company as AN m
vestment. lie gave in part payment Nos
liS and 10 East S5th street. A.3ieXS"s feet
and dwelling house. No. % West 5-d
street. ON a lot 17xlOo feet, which he for
merry occupied.
The Clin Haven apartments was held AT
$4,000 It Is 4 thirteen story structure OF
the most modern type. having been COM
pleted in October. 1910. IL is located at No.
~ Riverside Drive. southeast corner or
Hath street II occupies plot fronting
80 feet on the Drive by 12s feet in depth.
There arc only two apartments on each
floor.
The sd street house was taken subject 10
a lease that has four years 10 run. DR..
| Cant has entered into lease with the john
J. Eearn Construction Company for Nos.
| AS and 70 East 35th street. which for some
years has been his private sanatorium and
will be continued as such.