The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-15
NORTH SIDE NEWS
French Globe TrOtter Artists
at Garfield Park.
Watch Said to Have Been
Marie AntOinette's.
BEAR DOG ACCOMPANIES PARTY
Unique Idea for Tuberculosis
Sanitarium.
Pence-HetzeI Wedding Was
NnT4h-L1I
BEAR DOG ACCOMPANIES PARTY
Pence-HetzeI Wedding Was
Celebrated Last Night.

Among those who listened to the
band concert at GARFIELD park last
night at the close of the "chiIdren's
day. program, were four French globe
trotters, camped in the northwest part
or the park. They are artists and mu-
slclans touring the world in a cart and
tent. The party consists of Professor
and Mrs. w. E. Urban and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roul Steine. All are from Paris,
france The men, who have certifi-
Gates from Belgium and French art
SCHOOLS are painting pictures of me
country through which they pass.
These will include landscape pictures
OF the park and vicinity.
This is the third trip around the
world Professor Urban has made in
THIS way, according to his statement
he mas a picture of himself and his
nrst wife, now dead, taken at Reno.
Ney., IN the early sos, when the man
ana VIE conducted a studio there The
picture shows the old fashioned big
sleeves on the dress worn by the late
Mrs. Urba1n. She is said to have been
Countess DeMabr From her ereat
grandmother, according to- Professor
URBAN, came a watch owned by
queen Marie Antoinette. The watch
IS still in the possession of the artist
NooC 10 SRllOly endmGle0 IN dark
piue with border of pearls. 1t is
ABOUT the size of a half dollar. The
WORKS are wound with a small chain
like an old fashioned clock.
Marie Antoinette's Monogram.
Another trinket which the party
proudly show is small crystal heart
with gold ''M' and AZ monogram
inside. Both of the valua bles de-
scribed. Professor URBAN saws, were
given by the unfortunate queen to his
first wife's great grandmother, who
was a musician in the court of her
royal highness. The trinkets have
been in the family ever since.
The present party have been trav-
ing in the United States, since 1907.
They intend to make tour of the
world. They spent last winter in
Indianapolis, Ind. giving painting les
sons to make expenses.
Another hobby of the artists is the
study of tuberculosis. Professor Ur-
ltar1um on wheels that may be turned
so that the consumptive patients may
catch the best breezes, and has made
a sketch of his plan.
st. Bernard-Bear Dog.
A fifth member of the party is big
dog, part cinnamon bear and part st.
Bernard. The PROV of the animal is
like that of a bear while his stern is
that of dog. He. waddles like a bear
when he walks. His face and muz-
zle has the characteristics of both
bear and dog.
"Tent life is the only life for me-"
said the professor, who speaks En-
gIish. 1--WE are never sick. And in
France there is little sickness. 1t is
the cooking and eating in America
that makes you sick. In France we
never eat acid or canned goods"
The wedding of Miss Edna Pence to
Mr. George Hetzel, formerly principal
of the Harrison school, took place at
the home of the brides parents, Rev.
and Mrs. w. T. Pence, at 1885 North
Harrison street, at o'clock last night.
The newly married couple left last
night for Pasadena, Cal, where they
will make their home. Mr.. Hetzel will
be principal of the Longfellow high
school in that place next term.
Rev. W. 1. Cole, pastor of the North
Topeka Baptist church. performed the
The music included singing
by H. A. Pence, brother of the bride,