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Thackeray In France.

France might reckon Thackeray,
along with Edward, the king Of sunny
memories, as the most Partisan of
Britons, for truly did Titmarsh know
and love the life of the boulevards,
ebbing and flowing between the Bas-
tile and the Bots, the cafes and the
theaters, himself most aptly described
by his own lines:
His and was free. his means was easy.
A finer. nobler gent than he
Ne'er drove around the Shons Elysee
Nor paced the Rue de RivolL
Henry Watterson in Courier-Journal.
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OAUPHINE THEATRE.

Musical comedy gained much when
Henry Woodruff gave up the dramatic
for the musical field, and it is gener.
ally conceded that he, too, has been
fortunate in securing as his initial We.
hicle 1.-The Prince of Tonight" which,
according to popular opinion, is the
best effort of Hough, Adams and How.
ard, authors of most of the other mu-
steal comedy successes so capably ex-
plotted by Producer Mort H. Singer.
The Prince of Tonight" has we'll
defined, fantastic romance woven
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THE ATTELL-
WHITE BOUT
is CANCELLED

The proposed 20-round bout be-
tween Abe Attell and Jack White for
the featherweight championship of
the world, scheduled for decision lat
the Westside Athletic Club January
IA, has been declared off by Promoter
Tortorich.
The reasons given for the cancella-
ton of the match is due to Attell de-
string to fight White under conditions
that are not considered equal.
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night" will be seen at the Dauphine
Sunday night and all week. with the
complete production, identically as
presented for an entire season at the
Princess Theatre, Chicago. No advance
in prices.
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have the role of resourceful college
youth who is spurned by an heiress,
but later wins her through the magic
influence of a century plant at the mo-
ment of it's blooming. He becomes a
prince for the night, in the mythical
land of Lunitania. "The Prince of To-
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HAZEL RICE,

Away" "Her Eyes are Blue for Yale"
Can 1t Be Lover" and 'The Best
Thing a Waiter Does Is Wait" are
among the song gems. The Mort H.
Singer productions always excel In the
chorus. Not only are young and pref
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A Schemer.

Schemer.
Talk about Napoleon! That fellow
Wombat is something Of a vtrategist
himself"
"As to how?"
"Got his salary raised six months
ago, and his wife hasn't found it out
yet"-Washington Herald.
Right In the Swim.
Mrs. Newgold-My daughter has a
chaperon now. Mrs. Shoddie-Dear
me, that's too bad! Why, it's only
last week that she had a boil on the
back of her neck. She seems to have
everything there is agoing.-London
Telegraph.
An Oyster Gormandizer.
when should oysters be eatenT
Our question would have received a
ready answer from q certain seven
teenth century worthy. Henry Has
tings. second son of the Earl Of Hun
tingdon. was the man. An invitation
to his parlor and the guest would have
met an oyster table where his host ate
oysters twice a day-wet or fine-from
Jan. / onward to Dec. 81. In other
respects he might be called "eccen.
tric." His great hall. for instance.
was strewn with marrowbones and
full Of hawks perches. hounds. span.
iels and terriers" and all his old hats
and here Is a use for the old hat-were
stuffed with pheasant eggs. When he
died In 1850 he had missed his century
by one year. Oysters three times a
day and be might have achieved the
distinction. q He was sportsman
London Chronicle.
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for the best of comic opera, while there
is more than the average of popular
whistling airs. Its a Dear Old
World, After ALL" You Won't Know
Anybody There" Follow the Rainbow
Trail" Tonight Will Never Come
Again" II Can't Be True So Far
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through its three delightful acts, and
the music is fitted to the play rather
than used as incidental, as is custo-
mary with the average musical play.
1t has been said that the music or the
play could each hold attention without
the other. There are numbers suitable
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beaIthfuI Advice.

Doctor-You,re very run down in
deed. You mustn't take any violent
exercise of any sort. For instance,
you mustn't-er-er-what are you!
Patient-An anarchist. Doctor-Well.
you mustn't-er-er-throw any bombs
for a long time.-London Opinion.
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BLANCHE BATES.

Blanche Bates, David Belasco's pop
ular star in ''Nobody's Widow" by
Avery Hopwood, the latest of her
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ty girls required, but the men must
also come up to the standard of good
looks The male contingent in THE
Prince of Tonight" are not whit be-
hind their star in the possession of
good looks and all selected for their
singing abilities. Mr.. Woodruff will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
TRAVELS FROM CHINA
FOR CHRISTMAS IN JERSEY

Orange. y j., Dec. 5.-Journeyins
from the ends OF the earth" Henry
J. Marker Of No. : New England Ter
race, Orange got home to-day 10
spend Christmas with his VIE and
family. after a homeward trip from
Singapore that was full of vicissitudes
II locked more than once as If the
Yuletide would come and so while tie
was on the way. On the way home
he spent five weeks in two hospitals as
the result OF accidents. Luck was with
him at the end, however, and he
landed at New York yesterday on the
George Washington from Liverpool
Mr. Marker was getting Photographic
records OF the Far East for a phono-
graph company. Just before sailing
for home he sprained his side and had
O. go to a hospital for a month. At
81 anghal ne was the victim Of an oil
lamp explosion which sen; him 10
hospital for another week For six
days he was quarantined at Port Ar
thur as a cholera suspect He finally
got away over the Trans-Siberian
Railway. but at the German frontier
inc was delayed four days hy lost
trunks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
IS SANTA
AT NIGHT COURT WEDDING.

Magistrate Campbell performed his
first marriage ceremony last night
when he united Edward Gerard Holt.
an engineer. thirty-one years old, OF
No. l2j West 6Oth street. and Lillian
C'Brien. " enty-foUr years old. OF the
same address. The couple went To the
Night Court at 10 clock. An attend
ant consulted Magistrate Campbell,
who said that as it was Christmas he
would promote happiness in any way
ne could.
The court took a recess. the couple
were invited into the magistrates pri-
vate room. where attendants and re-
porters gathered as witnesses. Magis-
trate Campbell asked all the questions
according TO formula. including the one
he asked the pretty bride as TO
whether she would obey her husband.
She said she would and he pronounced
them man and wife. The couple went
away with the congratulations and
good wishes Of all assembled
When the court reconvened the mag
that mad not been there before. In II
was a s. bill. He sent attendants out
TO try and overtake the couple and
return the money to the bridegroom.
but they had disappeared. The magis-
trate got the address Of the couple
and said he would mail the money to
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26

once again Christmas Day proved that
there was kindly sentiment in plenty in
this great city, and that the fires of
charity and the gentle flame Of good
will burned as brightly in the bosoms
of its residents as anywhere on earth.
Incident after incident that happened
Yesterday showed this. They ranged
from gayto grave. humorous 10 pathetic
happiness to tragedy. They showed IN
one case the kindness Of heart of the
golden tenor. who remembered every
employe from the humblest to the high
est of a great opera house, with giits
of gold coin: in another how the desire
to spend Christmas with his family
sent d man travelling from far off
China: in still another how Christmas
feast was suddenly transformed into
funeral. and again the interruption OF
a solemn church service in honor Of the
Messiah to arrest a man accused Of
having stolen the collection envelopes.
Perhaps nothing among these Incl
dents typified the undying hold the
Christmas spirit had upon mankind
than the story Of the jolly twins who
on their ninety-fourth birthday, werr
the merriest Of hosts. Not only in ma
terial gifts and feasting was the day
memorable, but over and above all
was the incense Of the Christmas SEN
timent. the desire 10 help one another.
II was in evidence everywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
SANTA OF THEIR OWN
FOR SLOCUM ORPHANS

Seventy children. most OF them or
phans and half orphans Of Slocum sur
vivors. were made happy last night II
the yearly "Weihrachts Fcst.' or
children's festival, which is held every
Christmas by the Slocum survivors.
Schuetzen Han, at No IL St Marks
Place, was filed with the adult mem
bers of the association and their
friends There were recitations and
songs in German and an address OF
welcome by Charles Dcrsch. president
Of the organization. While 90 Tan
nenbaum. . Tannenbaum' was being
sung. the lights on a large Christ
mas tree were turned on. and Santa
Claus appeared. John Hempel who
has been the Santa Claus every year
since the organization was formed,
distributed a large quantity Of toys.
Afterward the older boys and girls
had a dance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
KATIE AND TOM FIND
SANTA CLAUS IS REAL

A little girl ana a little boy, both
poorly dressed. walked up Broadway
yesterday afternoon. Although they
tried hard not to let their eyes stray
every now and then the sight Of "a
show window hlled with lighted
christmas trees and toys, or res
taurant show case stuffed with roast
turkey and plum pudding. would draw
their eyes like magnet.
The little girls face was filled with
disappointment. As they passed the
corner Of 18th street. Arthur Norke,
proprietor of the Green Turtle chop
House. in the vicinity, overheard her
say petulantly to the boy: Il know
there isn't any Santa Claus, Tom.
wrote him a letter and ne never an
swered it.
The boy older than she tried to
comfort her, though there was not
overmuch confidence in his own voice.
Yes, there is. Katie, but perhaps you
sent the letter 10 the wrong address,
said he.
Iorke was touched. lie stopped the
NIUE Slli anu drN'A I'l W Hof tH'
trouble was She told him her little
tale Of sadness. trying hard to keep
0ack the tears Yorke saw what the
matter was at once He put his arm
around little Kate and took her and
her brother. for that is who the boy
was. into lis place. There he gave
ncr a whole roast turkey, with all the
NXins.
Kate eyes were glstening, but there
was still something lacking Yorke
finally learned what it was Katie had
expected dolly. too, and Tommy an
engine or carpenters tools Santa
must have gone to the wrong house.
I will call him on the telephone" said
Yorke. and he told Katie to wait
few minutes. lie hoped into a taxi
cab and went TO his home where he
has children Of his own. A brief wait
and he was back again. with just the
kind Of doll and steam engine the
hopeless children had longed for. Then
they were bundled into a taXicab and
taken to the home OF Mrs. Thomas
McNiff. a widow and an invalid, at No.
44S West 9Th street, who IS the moth
er OF the children.
Katie and Tom believe now in Santa
Claus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
CLARA MORRIS, BLIND,
SENDS YULETIDE CHEER

Clara Morris the former actress. who
in private life is Mrs. Frederick q.
Harriott. received many Christmas
greetings boy telegram and letter to-
DAY from friends IN various parts ~
the country. She is now slXty-four
years old. has been confined 20 her bed
for three years and recently became
totally and permanently blind. Many
gifts were received. too and the rooms
Of her home. The Pines. at 10. 80,
Riverdale avenue. were fragrant with
flowers sent by oldtlme friends
Feeble as she is. the former foot
light favoritc dictated 20 her husband
messages o. good cheer to friends. an!
sent gift 20 Hugh Hopper, her gar
dener, who has worked twelve years
without regular salary out Of loyalty
20 her and in appreciation Of her kind
and generous treatment TO him in her
prosperous days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
Sad Army OF Widows.

Among them no faces appeared as often
as those Of elderly women-widows-
many Of them with oXpectant chill
dren waiting At home for the bit OF
Christmas cheer they had come TO re-
ceive
The baskets were set out IN long rows
on tables or piled in great pyramids
against the walls and were handed out
by smiling attendants. whose al-sufficlent
repayment was the God bless you" and
Thank you so much" that fell from the
trembling lips Of the recipients.
In addition. TO those whom investigation
had proved worthy n relief ticket was
given. emitting the holder TO have his
immediate needs in clothing and fuel pro-
vlded for
While the baskets were being given out
the national band OF the organization
played. while every effort was made
through the individual greetings Of Miss
Booth and her helpers to give personal
touch 10 the distribution. so that all went
away with brightness I'm their hearts a.
well as food I'm their hands. There We're
many nurses and soldiers on hand To keep
the crowds moving and orderly. more by
gentle greetings than by the enforcement
OF discipline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
TWINS CHRISTMAS HOSTS
ON oath BIRTHDAY

Samuel and William Muncy the
o,des, twins in the United States cell
ehrated both Christmas and their
njnety-fourth birthday yesterday. Re
ginning almost at sunrise. the ROAD
leading to their farm on the outskirts
OF Babylon, Long Island. were o'ins
tracked by the sleishs Of farmers. bug
mess men and others on their way 10
wish the remarkable pair Merry
Cuisines
The twins never were in better h'a''"
and spirits than they were yesterday.
They waded out into the drifts. howe'
Visitors about the farm and entertained
a company Of friends at dinner THey
we're bubbliue over with stories ~
other Christmases ON Lons Island he
fore the days of railroads. gas cleo
tricity and aeroplanes, and William
the humorist Of the two. related his
favorite story Of his attempt a coupe
Of years ago 10 smoke cigar. Neither
Of the twins ever smoked
Along with the ueighbors who Rocked
i'm 10 nay calls were present four gen
erations Of the family.
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women inmates received special
largess Of apples. oranges and bag
Of candy in lieu OF the smokes for the
mon. There were also two religious OK
orciscs held. In the morning Father
Kenny, assistant pastor Of ST. PAU $
church. in HIN street addressed the
prisoners and led them in Christmas
songs. while in the afternoon Thomas
+. Topping. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. at l2lst street ana
Lenox avenue. held a song service as
sisted by the Misses Clara and kath-
crime Noble.
Bia Feast in the Tombs.
The twelve prisoners in Essex MdrNe.
Court bison were treated to special
dinner. one OF the largest numbers OF
nrisoners TO he entertained by the city
was AT the Tombs. where 6I2 inmates
were treated to chicken dinner. 10
complete the feast there were ~"
miucc pies. four barrels Of apples ana
as many barrels OF pork. The prison
chaplain. Father Evers. conducted q
Catholic service In the morning "hlle
in the afternoon the Rev. Mr.. Sander
son. Of the Methodist Church, conduct
cd a phonograph song service.
Tho Younger offenders. 900 Toys ana
girls IN all I'm the Catholic Protectory
in the Westchestcr section Of The Bronx
mad the burden OF their shut-in christ
mas lightened for them by elaborate *
crcises. The most important event was
the opening OF the annual exhibit OF me
work done by the inmates during the
wear. At o'clock the doors were opened
10 friends and relatives and other ViSi
,ors and they had a chance TO look al
tho work done I'm the electrical. printing
carpentrv and other shops Of the insu
tuition. the inmates themselves acting a.
conductors. The exhibition will last foi
week. During the morning the chill
dren I'm both the senior and junior depart
ments received their presents. Those t'
whom none had been sent from the out
side were provided FOR by Brother Henry
head Of the school IN the yard Of the
home stood the biggest Santa claus IL
the CITY. He was twenty-five feet higf
and had his great arms outstretched' as
n distributing the spirit Of generosity h'
tvpifes TO them all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26

In the midst OF the crush one AGED
woman. Mrs Maria Ruffiro. tainted She
was a widow. with three children AT home I
She was taken care Of by nurses, and -
soon as she revived her wants were at /
tended 10 and nurse was sent 70 &C |
company her home. Another woman came
carrying an infant I'm her arms. Laden
with her basket. it was seen that she had
not the strength 10 walk home. and car
fare was provided.
Commander Eva Booth and Colonel
William II. Cox made short addresses
thanking the public for their generosity
I'm enabling the Army to feed, through
out the United States. 100000 families
Volunteers Also Do Good Work
I'm the afternoon $500 children were
assembled i'm the armory, and after a
short service presents of toys were
given out 20 them. II was also an
nounced that on New Years Eve the en-.
tire force Of the Army I'm the city would
assemble I'm Union Square FOR q song and
musical festival, as a part OF the move
meut to replace the rowdyism Of the reg
ulation New Years celebration with
more dignifed observance.
Other organizations performing a SER
vice similar TO the Salvation Armys were
the Volunteers Of America and the As.
ISOLATION for Improving tho Condition Of
the Poor The latter organization cared
for $500 needy families in various ways.
while the Volunteers provided for the
wants Of 500.
At the Childrens Society rooms. 23d
street and Fourth avenue. eighty Young.
STEERS had dinner and were supplied with
presents from a tree There was real
live Santa Claus in attendance, and after
the Christmas tree was depleted there
came a Punch and Judy show.
Following its annual custom, the So
cietv OF the Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick
sent checks for 500 TO twelve hospitals,
10 be used in the work Of the institu-
tions Besides this. checks FOR 50 were
sent 10 five hospitals and for SO 10 Two
others.
Twelve hundred men were fed last night
at the mission. at No. 227 Bowery where
each man received a biz box Of lunch ana
Gun of coffee. So many applied that II
was necessary TO receive them in relays
and il was several hours before all had
been served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
CARUSO A GOLDEN SANTA
TO OPERA HOUSE FORCE

Enrico CarusO made his annual ap-
pearance as Santa Claus yesterday at
the METROPOLITAN Opera House. His
gifts in money amounted to $3.50 IN -
gold pieces TO each member Of the
orchestra. chorus and ballet. and $50
TO the stage hands.
In addition, Mr.. Caruso made gifts
10 practically every member Of the
Opera House staff the gifts ranging
from gold watches to stickpins
Among MIR Caruso's gifts was gold
whistle TO Frederick Hosii. master
mechanic, one of whose duties 49, TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26

tie West side Court yesterday morn
ing. She was held in $50 for trial on
Saturday or charge Of petty larceny.
According 10 priests and detective
who happened TO be worshipp'ns % the
church. Mrs COX seized four envelopes
whose contents amounted TO N3 80 from
the plate. The detective and a priest
snatched the envelopes away from the
woman and then called a policeman
The incident caused excitement IN the
church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
Carols Sunu IN Bellevue.

The pathos Of suffering among the emil
drcn and grown-ups in the public ana
private hospitals i'm the city was light
enod I'm such WAYS az u could be by the
science and humanity OF doctors nurses
and gcntle-hearted outsiders At Belle
vue. the 200 patients were entertained
by carols sung by the nurses ana or
derlies. I'm the three chlldrcns wards
there were trees from which gifts were
distributed among the little sufferers
while special things 10 eat were allowed
TO those whose condition would permit y.
I'm the city Hospital. on Blackwell
Island. and In the Metropolitan Hospital
similar features we're arranged and car
RED out by the attaches, their efforts
being augmented by the generosity Of
outsiders. At the New York cry iospl-
tai and School, where there are loo IN
mates. the chief event OF the days Yes
tivitics was a playlet entitled "Santa's
Uelper." enacted by thlrty-fve OF the
children.
The restrictions Of sickness laid rather
n cold hand on the celebration I'm the
Rcd Cross Hospital, as only about one
halt or INC pdtlthtS N'I' dpie ~ pa '"H'
Of Christmas dinner. the others being
confined 10 Il strict diet For all OF them.
however, there were gay decorations and
carols sung by tn" nurses.
SO ran Christmas I'm many other hos
pitfalls. with varying degrees Of re-
Taxation or participation In the JOYS Of
tho day. The General Memorial Hospital,
the polvcllnic Uospital Roosevelt Wash
ington Heights. J. Hood Wright. Harlem.
81. Luke's, Lebanon. Fordhan. Lincoln
Seton-all OF them had their trees.
their gift giving their carols and their
good things 10 eat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
ACCUSE WIDOW OF THEFT
AT YULETIDE MASS

Trying to steal envelopes from the
collection plate during 3 o'clock Christ
mas mass at the Church OF the Ascen-
sion. No. ~ West l07th street, was
the charge which Mrs. Mary Cox,
widow. forty-four years old, faced In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
At Home for the FriendIess.

II was Christmas. too, in many other
places where unfortunate humanity Is
cared for. At the Home for the Friend
less. In The Bronx. there was the uni
versal tree laden with gifts for the boys
and girls, together with singing and re-
ligious exercises. In the place where JOY
is expressed mostly by looks and gestures.
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, the same
things prevailed. and after their own man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS Joy ENTERS
PRISONS AND HOSPITALS
YuIetide Spirit Embraces the
Wicked as Well as Lame.
Halt and Blind.
BIG FEAST IN THE T0MBS
Alimony Club Sits at Feast
with Ghosts Of Shattered
Homes - Nurses and
Doctors Sing Carols

I'm both prisons and hospitals. whore
the JOY Of life runs ~ IT'S lowest ebb,
the sun Of Christmas brought cheer in
many forms. succeeding more than a
little in changing the tone Of things.
even II il could not change despair to
complete joy. IT ~ least made nurses
and doctors. always ministers OF
mercy. redouble their efforts 10 tighten
the burdens OF the unfortunate folk in
their care while IL tempered the stern
ness Of jailers and made them. too, for
the day AZ least, bearers Of a measure
Of fladness and cheer 10 their wards
Eighteen prisoners at the Ludlow
street jail. the greatest number Of them
members Of the Alimony Club. perhaps
with the memories II shattered homes
embttcring their thoughts Of the day
enjoyed a special Christmas dinner to-
gether. prepared and served at noon
hy Mrs Eugene \. Johnson. wife Of
the warden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-26

uer the inmates gave vent 10 their full
appreciation Of the happiness Of the day
IN the city Home. on Blackwells Island,
there are ,. 900 aged INDECENT inmates, for
most Of whom the joyousness Of Christ
mas has passed away in the saddened
memories Of the fading years. An effort,
however. was made to brighten them up,
for many of them for the last time. but
life seemed to have lost all possibility OF
brightness for most of them, and the cele-
bration passed off soberlv enough
Christmas for the poor was celebrated
on the largest scale by the Salvation
Army. which supplied baskets for five
thousand families. each basket contain
ing enough food for five persons. This
work was done under the direction Of
Miss Eva Booth at the 9th Regiment
Armory in West 18th street
When she stood up in the han TO open
the giving with n greeting Of sympathy
there were fully five thousand people
waiting 10 claim those FIVE thousand has-
kets They sat subdued and silently eager
during the short preliminary seryices-a
great many kinds of faces. most Of them
touched with want or sadness.