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New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
GREENWICH.

Greenwich. Conn. July lS.-The middle
Of July finds an informal activity at Edge
wood Inn. the summer colony hllng the
days with golf, tennis, swimming and
motor trips, and dinners and cards being
the evening diversions.
The usual Saturday night dance in the
ballroom was enjoyed by the house guests
and members of the younger set from
Greenwich.
The Greenwich Country Club is an un-
usually lively place just now. as the state
championship golf tournament is the event
Of interest. There are over a hundred en-
tries. and n handsome display OF cups is en-
exhibition as incentives for expert playing,
though there will also be trophies for the
beaten players.
Plans are being negotiated for women's
tournament next week
Mrs Edward Lauterbach. of New York
who is n frequent entertainer during her
stay at the inn, had as her guests at
charming dinner given in the Dutch room
on Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. Warner
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Porter Shannon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ackerson and Mr.. Cavendish.
Mrs. Charles p. Armstrong gave a large
children's party at her beautiful Belle
Haven home for her two little grand
children, who have just left with her for
an indefinite stay abroad.
Miss Helen Moffett. OF New York, has
returned to the inn after a motor trip with
party OF friends TO Lenox, where the
Fourth was enjoyed.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

weary months) is fitted out with furni-
ture that once belonged 10 the Empe-
rors parents-gOod massive old mahoS-
any, lacking any pretence to elegance OF
form or upholstering, with a general
profound tone of chestnut brown that
speaks of years when solidity and
strength were considered as going hand
in hand with good breeding and quiet
tastes.
The desk is ponderous, very incon-
spicuously carved and not at all embel-
lished-as embellishments now go.
The deep chair standing before II is
comfortable. nothing more-very COM
Portable to turn around in and address a
secretary or an aide camp with that
kindly 'gutmuhtg' its pity, but
there is no English equivalent-glance
that comes TO the light blue eyes, still
so penetrating, OF the grand old SOW
ereign when he speaks TO a subordinate.
There are many who assert that he has
no equals.
On the walls are several portraits Of
the late Empress, Of poor, i'll fated
"Rudi'; of Archduchess Gisela and Of
the Baby" the favorite child, Arch
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Pearl Of the Salzkammergut,' for from
the immense park OF the Kaiservilla
where Empress Elizabeth used to walk
alone for hours after her beloved sons
dreadful death, one can step into forests
that would seem but a continuation Of II
were they not wilder and more tangled
than the domain itself
The little town, cuddled beneath the
huge protection of the Jainzen. is green
and cool in summer. like some ice jewel;
and as to the Traun. flowing hurriedly
through It. its almost emerald waters
laughing themselves into jets Of silver
foam wherever they touch rock, moth
ing is more refreshing to gaze upon.
The gudeboOks speak Of the Traun's
chain Of lakes and eloquently describe
the birthplace OF this tumultuGus
stream, the snow and glacier fed basin
among the high mountains from which 1t
bubbles forth. But what no book, guide
or not, no pencil or pen can render IS
the penetrating charm of this portion OF
Francis Joseph's empire. How could 1t
be done? How can one make the heart
OF a dense forest beat audibly in the
printed page, how explain the perfume
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

whatever his age, and that any man
whatsoever who cannot be at times a
boy is no man at all.
Near the old tapestry portiere, conceal
ing the entrance TO the imperial bed
chamber, hangs a charming pastel OF
Francis Joseph's first grandchildren, and
here and there are paintings Of the
white-coated soldiers and cavaliers he
took command Of when he ascended the
throne.
The adjoining sleeping room is yet
more unassuming than that just de-
scribed Strange TO say, most monarchs
sleep on the camp bed II may Justly be
called the only really comfortable couch
ever invented, for 1t scarcely allows room
for thought, or even dreams. II Is COW
cred here in golden brown cloth. and be-
side II is the high backed prayer stool,
surmounted by twisted wooden string
of blessed beads and cross, made very
long ago by a Tyrolese mountaineer.
These excellent people have great and
Unborn talent for carving. This particu
lar rosary is pierced and repierced with
the point Of a pocket knife until 1t looks
almost like lace, and is so darkened by
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Of the unnamed and countless pla IT'S
growing amid thickets too dense 10 in
vestigate, the rainbow simmer OF dew
drops hanging from every fringed leaf
and branch, the thin veil OF rain, so thin
that II penetrates everywhere, scarcely
showing itself in It's gliding downward
course, and the silence, the admirable
silence. only emphasized by the faint
sourry OF rabbit far down a glade yon-
der or the bound OF a channels away up
there on some sky piercing crag that
one cannot see through that moving
canopy OF interlsced branches. but that
somehow or other one feels TO he there.
This IS what enchants the Emperor and
renews his vigor year by year. The ma
Jestic Dachstein is an old friend indeed
to him. as are all the lofty mountains
that surround this fair corner OF his
realm.
That" he is fond OF saying when
pointing TO the forest he loves best, is
the most sacred and impressive II
fanes." But yet when he returns home
he never fails to pause for a few mo-
ments I'm the chapel OF his favorite abode
kneeling in reverence first before The
high altar and then slowly turning his
eyes 10 the rock crystal shrine on the
left, wherein reposes the little cushion
on which his 'Lisbeth" breathed her
last, and 10 which is attached by a rib
bon little card bearing the lnscripto
10 September 1895"
There are flowers on the altar always.
but around the pedestal OF the trans
parent cassette. freshly gathered edeI-
weiss and gentians are heaped every
morning-as long az their season lasts
ana later, well pine branches.
tiny twiSs selccted one By one, and
graceful eyergreens are brought there,
bearing with them the fragrant shiver
OF the winter woods and the purity Of
the mountain air she liked to breathe
deeply In at any season of the year.
"Gott erhalte Franz der Kaiser" So
begins Austria's national hymn. and
there are few of his subject who do not
In their hearts pray in the same words
every night Of their lives. for without
him-but that belongs 10 another story.
EX-ATTACHE.
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the gods be praised,-by a dark blue and
green hued, gold waved glass shade, that
makes it look as antique as If il had been
dug ont Of Pompem or Herculaneum
And yet when taken in connection with,
for instance, "Strickerl" barometer Of
primitive woodwork. Madonna di Cam
piglio," which was brought back by EN-
press Elizabeth from one of her travels.
it makes indeed a curious contrast. on
the left of the machine hangs n faded
silken cord, and deeply craven in the
side where it bangles are the words:
Fine weather when this cord is dry;
rainy weather when it is damp: change
able weather when the cord is one mo-
ment dry and one moment wet: wind
when it swings back and forth" Be
meath these WOndrOus indications is pa
ticntly and panstakingly cut in relief the
following sentence: Closer observations
may be obtained from any frog in the
nearest pond This extraordinary "in-
strument.' as he designates it himself,
has afforded the Emperor never failing
amusement during many years. Which
goes TO show that every great and good
man is possessed of much boyishness,
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duchess Marie Valerie, as also OF one OF
two persons who have been and are dear
to him still. All this mets and mingles
and clings together in q sort OF chiaros-
euro where sunbeams, when they man
age to penetrate the dropping VerduFe
screening the windows and TO stab theT
way in, hardly dare to touch the edge OK
a FURNISHED gold frame with spark ol
sudden life. or touch up the angle OF
book as though to renew its passing
youth.
Two modern objects are there, ana
they, although exceedingly useful draw
the eye somewhat too much am!d the
calm and soothing atmosphere of the
place. one is an electric cigar lighter
the fact that IL IS made of bronze afford
ing il a single saving quality; the second
an electric study lamp, half inciosed-
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
Emperor of Austria Is
Happiest at ('Kaiservilla" ;"

OF griefs-eXcepting myself" Few, in
ceed; that also is the bare truth; but
the strangest thing is that he never says
one word about his life. tragic from the
days Of his adolescence but bears past
and present in the utterly unselfish and
generous way which causes no pain or
annoyance TO any one" That is but n
part of Francis JOseph's splendid cOur-
age, and it compares with the rest.
To return to Ischl, however one OF
the most Characteristic things there is
the Empcror's private apartments. They
are in themselves a curious lesson and a
key to their owners whole nature OF
course, they are never seen, excepting
by the closest and dearest Of his cntou-
rage, and that for many reasons not nee
essary 10 explain.
The writing room (state matters can
not be completely set aside even during
the one short holiday of twelve long,
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

time as to give 1t very nearly the tint of
ebony.
The toilet table is also a quaint article
Of furniture, and quantity garnished,
too. No silver or gold, crystal, ivory or
nacres adorn IT, \ pair Of military hair
brushes, a pincush!on embroidered by
Marie Valerie in cross-stitch when she
was n tiny girl, Bohemian glass vase.
always filled with fresh mountain flow
ers, and a set Of razors are arranged as
are soldiers on parade upon the top, and
here the puissant master OF the Dual
Empire shaves his chin every morning
with the dexterity Of a protesting bar
ber He abominates being fused over
and his Wallets have practically nothing
TO do with his dressing or undressing
when at Ischl more especially.
Ischl well deserves its name Of The
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
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New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
The Venerable Francis Joseph
Loves the Forest as "the
Most Sacred and I'M
pressive of Fanes."

Copyright. 1912. by the Brentwood Company
-OY is reigning supreme at Ischi
since the arrival there of the best
- beloved of all beloved monarchs in
existence, namely. Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, whose health had given cause for
some anxiety a while ago. but who is
now amazingly hale and hearty.
From private news l am happy to be
able to state that his eighty-two years
seem to weigh but little just now upon
his shoulders, and that as of yore he is
exciting the admiration of his hunting
companions and of the Jaegers who at
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Lieutenant Color = T.. Thurs,on. chief
or'nancn officer cr Tie National Guard ~
New York. has been al the old state camn
ground at pecksklll during the week. ngur
Ing ont what can be done In the matter -
Improving targets in addition to the fey
row on the ground. 50 that the troops of
greater New York may hold general prac-
ico there. II IS considered unlikely that
the targets and pits can be made ready Lo.
fore September.
Major General John +. O'Ryan. accom-.
panied hy Major Robert G. Paxton. l. &
A, upon tn" invitation Cf Colonel c. / DE
Revoiee OF the ID Regiment CT Cavalry,
y. q. s. y. y, visited the rcmount farm
OF the regiment, near Huntington, Long,
Island. few days ago. and inspected the
many details Of interest there. The regl-
ment owns more than one hundred acres
and has many more leased. II has raised
and sold many fine horses. Major Paxton
visited the farm In the interest of the War
Department To see Its workings Ii Is con-
s!dercd one OF the best horse farms i'm the
country. General O'Ryan. accompanied by
Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Lieutenant Colonel r. +. Walton, OF
his stafr. has gone to Sparta, Wis. to Join
the provisional regiment OF infantry Of the
army. to remain with 1t for a time He is
particularly interested in the combat firing.
to be held during some extensive manoeu-
yres. He and the officers with him expect
to learn some valuable details OF military
progressiveness which will be OF benefit to
the national guard OF the state.
All the commanding officers OF organiza-
tons Of greater New York and also the
quartermasters met at division headquar-
ters last Wednesday where the coming
manRuyres I'm August were gone into. pa--
ticularly the questions OF transportation
and supply. Instead Of relying on farmers
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
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New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Lieutenant Colonel Henry S. Sternberger.
chief commissary on the staff of Major
General John +. O'Ryan, was entertained
at dinner last Thursday night by the off,
GERS Of the 22d Regiment. and as a further
token OF esteem was presented with reg
ulation sabre. Colonel Sternberger had for
close on twenty-five years been member
OF the 22d, and at the time OF his appoint
ment TO the Office OF chief commissary. a
few weeks ago, held the place Of regimental
commisssry. He is known as one OF the
most competent commisssry officers in the
guard.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
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New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
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New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Vacancies among the lieutenants in the
18th Regiment will be temporarily filled hy
the detail OF lieutenants from the 3D. Regi-
ment from up the state while the 18th Is
taking part in the maneuvres In Connectl-
cut Second Lieutenant Fuller, recently ap-
pointed. has passed the examining board.
The Non-Commissioned Officers Associa-
ton will hold a meeting at the armory on
July %
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

and others to furnish transportation for
food and other supplies, as was done in the
manpuvres in Massachusetts, two years ago
by orders OF the War Department. each
organization will have its own wagon trans
portatlon, and the wagons will be the Ip-
to-date escort wagons used in the army.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Authorization has been received from Ad-
jutant General Verbeck for the formation
OF machine gun platoons In the 7th, 18th,
14th, 23d and list regiments These new or
ganizatons are TO consist OF % men each,
and will be considered as a separate unit
OF a command.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Lieutenant and Battalion Quartermaster
Bernard McAlice, recently appointed, has
passed the examining board.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Captain Haskell c. Billings. Of the Hth
Regiment, who recently organized the new
Company II for the regiment. has passed
the brigade examining board The company
since It was mustered in has been making
good progress.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

All the on-commissioned officers Of the
list Regiment have been invited by Major
John NJ Hutchinson to take part in a .ac-
tical walk at Van Cortlandt Park to-day
in preparation for the August maneuvres.
An interesting demonstration Of attack by
company Of full war strength, made up OF
non commissioned officers and privates. will
be held at Van Cortlandt Park on Sunday,
July 2S Private George Francis Terry has
been appointed second lieutenant in Com
pany l..
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Members OF the 9Th Company OF the 18th
Regiment are making arrangements to hold
an outing near Rockaway Inlet on July e.
New-York tribune., 1912-07-14

Sergeant William II. Gunderson, OF Com
ranv ID, 2}d Regiment, has been promoted
to first sergeant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-17
PINE GROVE SPRINGS.

Rev. Father Griffin of Camp Namas-
chang is building a large camp for girls
on the Puffer farm, recently bought by
him from the Collins Brothers. When
finished this will be one of the finest
and best equipped camps for girls In
New England. Several teams from
Chesterfield are drawing lumber and
grading, besides hauling stone for foun-
dations for the dormitory. The location
is north of the lake on the road to
Westmoreland.
w. d. Shattuck, secretary and treas
urer of the Pine Grove Springs Hotel
company, arrived at the lodge recently,
He will assume the general manager
ship of the whole plant. Among the
advertising schemes he will put out the
following summer is large red arrow
six feet in length by one foot in width,
with white letters. with the name OF
the hotel and distance in miles. They
viii be placed at all the crossroads ana
on the main roads from Keene to Brat
tleboro and Walpole, Bellows Falls, and
as far north as Claremont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-17
List Of the Episodes.


Following is a list Of the episodes
which will constitute the pageant:
/. Indian Encampment. Fishing and
hunting Feast of the berries.
Q The Deerfield Captives, French Sol
diers and Indians on their way up the
Connecticut to Canada
The Legend Of Observation-Disclosures the
sprite of the Mountain saw.
g. The Attack on the Great Meadow.
News brought to Fort Drummer. Men
from Fort and NorthfieI and Deerfield
soldiers to the rescue.
T. Green Dragon Inn, Boston. William
Bratte and others drawing for the equiv
alent lands.
5. Arrival of the Early Settlers Of
Brattleboro The first wedding
g. The Arms Tavern. Ethan Allen and
the Green Mountain Boys enforce the
state of Vermont"
Z. Early Stage Coach Days. Life in
Brattleboro in 1925. Beginning of the in
dustrial period.
Allegorical Dances. The Drama, Music,
Poetry and Art.
s. Life in the "Watercure Days." 1860.
Peddlers, flatboats, etc. The Watercure
ball.
9. Mastering Out the Union Soldiers
at Brattleboro at the Close of the Civil
War. Federal troops to the number Of
ernor Holbrook.
10. The Coming of the Foreigner to
Brattleboro. A Swedish Wedding.
II. Finale. Review of the Pageant by
England, New England and Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-17
Episode I. Indian Encampment:

Indian Braves and Wariors--A. l..
Maynard, w. A. Shumway, Leon Walk
er, Earl Woodward, Ernest White,
N. R. Bromley, DR.. Thomas Rice,
Bay, c. D. Timson, Fred F. Clark, Don
H. Miller. John E, Wilson, H. E. Harris,
William Thayer, Charles R. ,Simonts,
John o. Tucker, George Brockington,
Fred Miner, George Whitney, Austin
Nichols, Herbert Clark, Charles Miller,
Augustum Boman, Harry N. Holland,
Stillman Graves, Frank Strong, Fred
Dompier, r. H. Messenger.
Squaws-Miss Julia Johnson, Mrs.
Charles r. Simonds Mrs. John Wilson,
Mrs. D. H. Miller. Mrs. Austin Nichols,
Mrs. Ernest White, Mrs George Twitch-
ell, Miss Helen Leahy, Mrs. Charles
Brockington, Mrs. Fred Ellis, Mrs.
Charles Endlich.
Children - Dennison Cowles, Leila
Thompson, Allethaire Estey, Clara Per-
ry, Madeline Whittemore, Marjorie Wat
erman, Charlotte Hildreth, Elizabeth
Spencer.
Canoeists-Lawrence Barber, Hiland
Tasker, Ben Weeden, Ralph Cakes, Clyde
Chamberlain.
Episode in charge of w. A. Mellen.
Episode 2. The Deerfield captives.
Deerfield Captives-Bernice Pike, Mrs
w. H. Richardson, Mrs. w. A. Gilbert
Adele Cowles, Mrs. Jesse Haynes, Mrs
Carl Cushing, Mrs. Mason White, Mrs
C. G. Maynard, Eta Stebbins, Emil!
Clapp, Gladys Holden, Susan GRAHAM
Natalne Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B
Lamson, Arthur L. Clapp, Howard c
Gilbert, Raymond Brown, Ralph Root
French Soldiers-John Eckels, jr., Ed
ward Eckels, John Hanlon, James Aus
tin, John Austin, Francis Dunlevy, VIII
liam Fenton, NJ. ]. Hopkins, A. p. Rol
lin, ]. NJ. Lee, C. R. O'Connor, ]. F
Cavanaugh, II. II. HARDWOOD, John Fen
ton, ]. C. Mccarthy, Maurice Walsh,
M. Ferriter, w. D. Lehman.
Episode in charge of Mrs. Wilfred F
Root and Mrs. Lyman E. Holden.
Episode 8. Attack on Great Meadow.
John Howe, descendant of Nehemiah
Howe; DR. A. I. Miller, Ernest and Irv
ing Miller, descendants of Capt j. viii
lard; Herbert w. Sargent, descendant @
Lieut.. John Sargent; A. F. Roberts, de
scendant of Ebenezer Putnam; w. II
Bond, Fred II. Holden, Fred c.. Sar
gent, w. C. Mitchell, o. G. Convey, Mel
win Cooper, Mrs. B. NJ. Swtzer, Mrs
Charles Squires, Puzzle Convey; Belle Sar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-17
Vermont Woman Charged with Polyg

Mrs. Grace e. Cross, handsome and
stylishly dressed young woman, was ar
rested in Boston Tuesday on a charge
of polygamy preferred against her by
Herman Stoddard Of West Brookfield,
VT, the latest of the four men she Is
accused of marrying. During the day
Judge Hall annulled her marriage to
II. ]. Anderson of Southbridge. chauf-
feur, who was third in the list. Mrs.
Cross consented to return to Orange
county, Vermont, with Sheriff B. II.
Adams of Chelsea 1t is alleged that
Mrs. Cross has been married four times.
1t is claimed that her maiden name was
Grace Birch and that her first marriage
to George II. Cross took place in South
Royalton, VT, August 4. 1896. 1t is
charged that in the time between her
third and fourth marriages Mrs. Cross
promised to marry an aged man named
Spencer in Boston and that she secured
$1,000 from him which was used In fitting
up an apartment and in buying jewelry.
She has a daughter by her first mar
rage and this child is being cared for
by Mrs. Cross's brother in Royalton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-17
Home-Mixed Fertilizers are
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