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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
LEN0X HAS FLOWER SHOW
Berkshire Cottagers Make Fine
Displays for Prizes.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Pittsfeld, Mass. Aug. 22.-Mrs. Robert
Vinthrops orchards and gardens won the
majority Of awards in the annual exhibit
ton OF the Lenox Horticultural Society
to-day. All OF the leading cottagers Of
Lenox. Stockbridge and Pittsfeld were
competitors. The flower show was held
under the direction OF the commonwealth
The classes were filed by displays from
the properties OF George Westinghouse
Richard {. DiXey. William ID. Sloane
Carlos VI. de Heredis. Mrs. Morris X.
Jesup, Mrs. William f.. S Griswold Mrs
William b. O. Field John A. Spoor. War
rem +. Salisbury, Dr. Charles McBurney
and others.
Perennials and ANIMALS were in large
array and made fine showing. Possibly
the best class in the show was the vege-
tables. and I'm the display OF twentyfour
varies for the gold medal offered by the
society Carlos NJ de Heredia won. Mrs.
Robert Winthrop had the next best. and
the vegetables of Spencer p. Shotter were
third.
in the competition Of arranging cen
trepiece for table decorations by the use
OF out of door flowers and foliage Mrs.
Richard c. Dixey won the award Mrs
D!xev used verbenas in standards. Wal
ter Jack. Thomas Page and Rudolph
Schmit made the awards.
Charles I.aniers bcgonIas won all or
the awards Mrs. William 3. Osgood
Field and Mrs. William +. ;. Griswoid
divided the awards for the best peren-
mails. The best exhibits OF ANNALS were
made By Mrs Robert winthrop. DR..
Charles McBurney and Mrs. Morris Is.
Jesup John \. Spoor showed the best
cladioH. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
and Mrs. Richard G. Dixey won awards
for phlox. In tho competition for a vase
Of sweetpeas. with foliage, Mrs. ROBERT
Winthrop's display was the best
Mrs. Morris X. Jesup showed tho hest
salpiglossis and antirrhinum, and Charles
Ianicr the best dahlias.
Mrs. Robert Winthrop showed the best
white and black grapes, peaches. necta-
riucs. figs and melons. Carlos NJ. De
Ueredia exhibited the best collection Of
nine varieties OF fruit. and Mrs. winthrop
had the best collection Of outdoor fruits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
OBITUARY..
ARTHUR 3. CONWAY.

Arthur r. Conway. a well known hotel
detective died Thursday at his home, No.
80 East 18Th street He had been III about
two years. but heart disease was the i'm
mediate cause Of death. lie was visiting
MS sister when stricken.
Mr.. Conway had been connected with
the Hotel Netherand for eighteen years
until Ill health forced him 20 resign. At
other times he had been employed at the
old ST. James. the Holland House, the
United States Hotel. at Saratoga, and the
F1agler hotels. in Florida.
Under Inspector Byrnes Conway made
a number Of important arrests, and his
services were in demand. Aside from his
hotel work. he conducted detective
agency almost up to the time of his death.
His speciality was hotel crooks and sneak
thieves, and his rogues' gallery contains
hundreds Of pictures.
\ native Of New York. Mr.. Conway was
born ffty-four years ago. lie lived with
his wife at No. 80 Fort Washington ave
uup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
THEATRICAL NOTES.

ruu rchcarsaIs " tho musical play
.''rhc Juno Bride" we're begun on the
stage OF tho Broadway Theatre yesterday
morning under the direction OF Weber q
Fields. ]. G. HUFFMAN was I'm charge OF
the rehearsal Among the principals are
Arthur Aylesworth Belle Blanche. Hazel
Kirke. Freda Galllck, David Terrence and
Ernest Truax.
Frank Keenan, arrived in New York
Yesterday afternoon from Denver. where
he ended a two years vaudeville tour In
Oliver Whites playlet, Man to Man
lie departed almost Immediately for his
Long Island estate. at Laurelton. where
he IS going to spend the next two weeks
in concentrated study of Cassius. the part
he will play I'm William Faversham's pro-
duction Of Julius Cesar"
In the expectation Of looping an hour
or two of the best previous record, The
Garden OF Allah Special leaves Jersey
city to-day for Chicago. Aboard the two
sections Of the unusual train will be the
scenery and properties OF THE Garden
OF Allah" oliver Twist The New
Sin" "Pomandcr Walk and Alias
Jimmy Valentine" together with the ac-
tors I'm all these companies. with the ex-
ception Of The New SIM tho players In
that drama not having yet reached
America
Henry Miller has advanced the opening
date for his second year I'm The Rain
bow" and will begin his new season on
Saturday night. August 81, at the Broad
way Theatre, in Brooklyn, instead OF
on Labor Day, September =, as originally
announced.
As guests Of the Underwood Typewriter
COMPANY. 100 of their out-of-town sales
men attended the performance of THE
Passing Show Of 1872" at the Win, or
Garden. last evening. The statesmen,
known az premium men" came from
all parts Of the country. and their visit
10 the Winter Garden was determined
upon by popular vote.
Charles Cherry, who this season viii
begin his first engagement az "A star
under the management of Charles Frob
man. arrives from London to-day on the
Baltic. Mr.. Cherry will head the newly
selected cast for the performance OF
Haddon Chambers's comedy, 'Passers-
by"
The Madison Square Roof Garden, with
the big open air dancing pavilion and
thrce-ring cabaret, rolls merrlIy on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
CALVIN BROWN SELLS OUT
Amusement Man Tells Why Hammer
stein Failed.
lBy Gable 20 The Tribune.1

London. Aug. 23.-Calvin Brown yes
tordav sold out entirely all his inter
osts in connection with catering III
a,rusemcnts In England France, SPAN
and America. His European enter
nrIses included the Earls Court Exhi-
hilton. IN London. the White city. In
Manchester the Magic City in Paris
and Lara basade. in Madrid.
Mr.. Brown said yesterday that the
English public likes to hear about new
enterprises. but not 20 have its
taste directed. 1t likes to judge for
,tself and this is the reason for the
failure Of so many American amuse-
nent enterprises in London. This sem
,iment. he thought. was at the founda-
tion Of Mr. Hammersteins failure.
The British lion, he said. does not
like 10 be coerced. He likes TO form
his own Judgment. and instead of Lon
don's thousands focking TO the new
London opera house in order to judge
whether il was To their liking, the
thousands stayed away because Mr..
uammerstein had said Ii was the
greatest thing that had ever happened
and that they had to like it. The tenn
nerament and atmosphere OF the Eng
iish public were quite different from
those i'm America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
NOT MRS. EMERSON NOW
Baltimore Divorce WEEDS c. H.
BasShor in Jersey City.
HIS SECRETARY SPONSOR
Lives in Vacant Lot, According
to Address Given-Bridegroom
Named in Suit, It Is Said.

AS was predicted, Mrs. Emile a. Elmer
son. mother of Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilt, and Charles Hazeltine Basshor, Of
Baltimore, who, II was said, was men
toned when Captain Isaac A. Emerson
filed his divorce suit last year, were mar
ried in Jersey City yesterday afternoon,
after taking out a license in the City
Hall there.
on arrival from Baltimore they walked
from the Grove street Hudson tunnel
the three blocks TO the City Hall The
! license was taken out at the Board OF
Health office, Assistant Registrar Nc
Glynn making out the papers. He asked
Mrs. Emerson about her divorce suit and
she supplied the dates without hesitation.
She also said she was ffty-three years
old and was born In Wake County. \. C..
the daughter of Thomas Askew Basshor
gave his age as forty-fve. His occupa-
ton he set down as manager"
The assistant registrar volunteered to
assist them in securing a clergyman, as
so many ministers were out OF the city
on vacations, but Mrs. Emerson smiled
and informed him that arrangements had
been completed.
The New Jersey law requires a resident
as sponsor for a couple taking out a mar
rlage license, and Mrs. Emerson and Mr..
Basshor were accompanied by a man who
gave his name as Charles Protzman. of
No. 2OOl Boulevard. Jersey City.
At that address Is vacant lot, and at
the house on the adjoining lot. the only
one in the vicinity family named Jones
said they never even heard OF anybody
named Protzman. 1t was later learned
that Protzman was the bridegrooms sec
rotary.
In the afternoon, about 4 o'clock. Mrs.
Emerson and Mr.. Basshor were married
by the Rev. Gottlieb Andreaes, who is the
pastor OF St. Johns German Evangelical
Church in Fairview avenue, Jersey City
The ceremony took place in the rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. McVicksr daugh-
ter and son-in-law of the bride. were the
witnesses.
After the ceremony the newly welded
couple and Mr.. and Mrs. McVickar went
to the Belmont Hotel here, where a we'd
ding supper was served.
The brides present venture in mstri-
mony is her third. Her first husband was
named Lunn. She divorced him and was
married 10 Captain Emerson. BY her
first marriage Mrs. Basshor had two
children. both daughters. one married
J. Mitchell Horner, Of Atlanta. Ga, and
divorced him. She then married James
McVickar. The other daughter by the
first marriage became Mrs. W. w. White.
BY her marriage to Captain Emerson
Mrs Basshor had one daughter, who mar
ried DR. Smith Hollins McKim. of New
York. She obtained a divorce in Reno in
August. 1910, and became the wife OF
Alfred q. Vanderbilt, whose first wife
had divorced him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
TAFT'S VACATION PLANS
Leaves White House as Soon as
Congress Quits.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, Aug. 22.-The President re-
ceived to-day a large number OF Senators
and Representatives. who are planning TO
leave the city as soon as Congress ad-
iourns, and who wished to bid the Presi-
dent goodby and extend their best wishes
for his success in the election.
Mr. Taft will not tarry long in Wash
ington following the adjournment of Con-
gress. He will take the first train for
Beverly to remain until time TO 20 TO
Columbus, where he has an engagement
for August 29-the centennial celebration
of the establishment OF the capital OF
Ohio at Columbus.
The President has Issued invitations for
Wednesday. September I. AT 4:30 p. m.
for reception at the White House in
honor of tie delegates of the American
Public Health Association and the Inter
national Congress of Hygiene.
President Taft is considering an invita-
ton 10 attend the unveiing OF memorial
tablet TO the dead of the 1st Regiment Of
Heavy Artillery OF Massachusetts In
Salem. on a date TO be fixed to suit the
convenience of the Executive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
AUTHORIZES DIES IN RAGS
DR.. Sarah F. Wells, Once Pro-
lessor in a New York College.
fBy Telegraph 10 Tho Trlbunc.I

IBy Telegraph TO Tho Tribune
St Louis. Aug. 22.-Dr. Sarah +. Wells.
one OF the most highly educated women
In America. died here to-day In rags In
the room in the rear Of the queer little
apothecary shop she kept here were found
trunks containing silk gowns and rich
Oriental garments said TO be worth 5000.
Mrs Wells was formerly professor in
the New York Medical College and Hosr
pItal for women. and was later organizer
and president Of the Women's Medical
College and Hospital OF San Francisco.
She was the author of ''Ten Years Travel
Around the World and Mysteries of the
Harems and Zenunas" The material for
her books she gathered In roaming around
the world az a gold seeker. parachute
Jumper and the companion OF her hus-
band. q poet-aeronaut. who died two
years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
FRANCIS T. HOLDER.

Francis r. Holder, a wealthy resident
Of Yonkers and member of the firm OF
Alexander Smith & Sons. carpet manu-
facturers, died at his home. No 40 Lo-
Gust Hill avenue. Yesterday.
Mr.. Holder had been spending the sum
rner on the Massachusetts, coast but
when he became Ill he decided 10 return
10 Yonkers. He arrived on Wednesday.
Acute indigestion was given as the cause
OF his death.
Mr.. Holder was born at clinton Mass
seventy-nine years ago. Two years ago
he gave a public library and hall to chm
ton as a memorial 10 the Holder family
In 1892 he ran for Mayor OF Nonkers,
but was defeated. He leaves WIDOW
who was his second wife, and one daugh-
ter Mrs. Eva L. Peeme, widow Of John
@. Peeme. a former Mayor Of Yonkers.
The funeral will be held tomorrow al
ternoon at 2 O'Clock at his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
OF THE MASTER or THE HoUsB
ASK ASTOR WILL PROBATE
Due to Birth of Heir-Tax on
Estate May Reach 100000

Douglas Robinson and Nicholas Biddlc.
executors OF the will Of Colonel John ia
cob Astor. Hled petition yesterday In
the surrogate's Office for the opening Of
the probate proceedings. which have been
made necessary by the birth OF the post
hurnous son and namesake Of Colonel As
tor. whose share OF the estate under the
Will is 10 be 10000.
The petition Of the executors said that
Young John Jacob Astor was born on
August H. lis a minor under fourteen
years and was not party to the pro
bate proceedings admitting the last VIII
OF Colonel Astor. The probate proceed
ing is now to be opened to make the baby
a party TO IT, 4 citation IL TO be Issued
asking baby John Jacob 10 show cause
why the will should not be probated. a
guardian will be appointed by Surrogate
Fowler 10 look after the Interest OF the
heir. Probably former Justice Henry A.
Gilderslceve will be appointed for this
purpose.
The petition Of Mr. Robinson and Mr.
Biddle asked that the proceedings should
be opened without granting TO any per-
son heretofore made party herein any
right to raise any question as to the val
idity OF said will"
State Controller Sohmer expects the
transfer tax fixed by the state 10 amount
TO somewhere between $4,000 and 5000
900 on the Astor estate. IL Is believed that
the real estate holdings Of Colonel Astor
will be appraised at about 100000, 900. Con-
troller Sohmer has appointed the men who
are 20 appraisc the property. They are
Robert T.. Bowling, president of the City
Investing Company; Clarence Ramsey. f.
S. Eckerson, Henry Brady and Joseph p.
Day. John Quinn has been retained to
work with the appraisers as counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23

ton there by the American Ambassador
as Mrs. Short. wife of an American citi-
zen
one Of the countess's sisters is the
"idow of the late Prince Herbert Bis
marck. son of Germany's Iron Chancellor:
another Is married to Count Ludwig Pies
sen. former German Minister at Athens,
WINE third, Lillian by name is welded
" Count Adolf Reventlow. chamberlain
VI the Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg-
'eh"erln. who Is noted for his Anglo
pnooia' The Hoyos family is of Spanish
oilslh' and came to Germany in the train
VI emperor Charles V. Indeed. the origi-
nal mouse of Hoyos still fourishes in the
peninsula, and for number of years the
n"lquise Hoyos of Madrid. was Spanish
Ambassador to the court of Vienna.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
HILLHOUSE FIGHTS YALE
Objects to Sloane Laboratory
and Blocks Up Drive.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


New Haven, Aug. 22.-There is much
interest here in the suit just filed by
James Hillhouse, formerly Yales close
friend. against the university, the liti-
cation being the outcome of an alleged
violation Of the terms of the deed
transferring the great Hllhouse estate
to Yale.
The Sloane laboratory is one Of the
things Mr.. Hillhouse objects to. and he
has enjoined Yale doing any more work
on other buildings on the property by
blocking up a driveway leading to the
property. The suit is for $500 and will
be bitterly fought.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Hill
house attempted to stop work on the
Sloane laboratory by stringing a rope
across the driveway now in dispute
and George Parmly Day. treasurer Of
the university, personally removed it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
eh Countess Hoyos to Wed American.

ountess Camilla Hoyos, whose engage
mt TO Charles wilkins Short, jr.. OF No
= East Macmillan street, Walnut Hill
acinnati, has just been announced by
BE from London, and whose marriage
10 take place there in November, is
' u English, has been a frequent visitor
this country. and has often been enter
1ned in the Berkshires by eX-Ambassa-
and Mrs Choate. Her mother is the
lighter Of old Robert Whitehead. in
sn,or aud manufacturer OF the famous
sfpedo The great torpedo works are
situated at tfume, on the Austrian coast
y he Acriatic. and 1t was while the late
NOunt George Hoyos. as a captain in the
"~u1h navy, was employed 10 super
we los filing of q large order for his
sv'snnent that he met anG married
~s Alice Whitehead. heiress of her
A'hers great fortune. Her children have
= 0een brought up as Protestants, while
e TEST Of the HoyOs family are strict
''nsn Catholics.
A'@o0gh the widowed Countess George
-'''A has no fewer than seven children,
shon Camilla is the youngest. the lat
aAs considerable allowance from her
''Aef' and should eventually Inherit
~ portion of her grandfather wealth.
-11sss Camilla, tall, hands some WON
sun blue eyes and fluffy, golden hair.
A. "rinerly engaged TO Samuel Pepys
1ei' Of the English Foreign Office.
woke off the engagement within a
sht OF the date appointed for the
&C. She was born in the Isle OF
n. hifty-two years ago. and IL there
:. "hsiderably older than her Ameri-
lance. who was graduated from
u'on College In 1893. She was brought
OSt entirely in England, and has
~ made her home there, owing TO
~. advantageous position in Austria
On account OF the bourgeois birth
english mother she is barred as
ulan woman from presentation az
netnese court.
ia. IN accordance with the regula-
e.. winch strictly require that every
ae Tor presentation shall possess
.,s sdy purely noble on both paternsl
s.ek. 'efhal sides for four generations
n.., "'her words, sixteen noble great
ss,. siopsrents, making sixteen quar-
arms on the family shield. 1t
na 'lnsly that while she Is thus de-
as 'i'Ssion to the court Of Vienna,
is trqdently 10 the great world OF
sct capital. as an Austrian SUP
VIII be qualified for presenta-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
VALE MEN TO REVIVE MoRY's
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

New Haven, Aug. 22-Whic Mory's.
yaIe's famous ale and chop house. is
physically dead, the spirit OF the place
stlll lives, and 10 perpetuate that spirit
the alumni OF the university are planning
TO form a club TO be run on the model Of
Mory's. at No. BOG York street. spot
nearer the campus than the old Mory's
A meeting called for September will
be attended by alumni from all parts OF
the country. Louis Llndor. the last pro-
prietor of the famous meeting place, will
be here at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
KERR-SEYMOUR.

Norwalk. Conn. Aug. chester Nun
son Kerr. Of New York. son Of the late
James Kerr. Of Pennsylvania. and Miss
Mary Seymour. daughter OF John S. and
clara T. Seymour. were married at the
home Of the brides parents this after
noon by the Rev. James Benton Werner
Of Grace Church. Because OF the long
convalescence of Mrs. Seymour. simplicity
marked the event. which was without
BANQUET or music. The only guests were
Mrs James Kerr, Albert Boardman Kerr
and James Kerr OF New York. Frederick
Seymour, Of Brick Church: Miss Stella
Seymour. Of Whtney's Point: Mr. and
Mrs. Legrand &. Belts and Miss Clara
Belts, OF Norwalk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
THOMAS FLYNN.

Paterson. y. J.. Aug 2.-Word was re-
ceiyed here to-day Of the death last night
at his summer home at Lake Sunapee'
New Hampshire. of Thomas Flynn once
well known in racing circles. During the
good old days" In New Jersey Flynn was
a starter at the Gloucester ana other
tracks and later was manager TOT the
August Belmont Association, which also
conducted a racetrack At the time OF
his death he was tax receiver. Mr.. FLYNN
was horn January 20, 1852, in Paterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
BIG CIRCUS TENT BURNED
Sparks Carried by Wind Destroy
Ringing Brothers 100000 Canvas.

Sterling. H.. Aug. 22.-Sparks from a
blazing barn. carried three blocks by
wind. fell on the main tent OF the Ring
ling Brothers circus at | o'clock this at
ternoon. and burned II to the ground
within ten minutes.
The afternoon performance had not
started. and the few persons in the tent
ESCAPED. The animal tent was taken down
in time to save 1t. The loss is placed at
x9oa O0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
MRS. G0ELET'S ILLNESS
Physicians Diagnose Cancer
Her Condition Critical.

southampton, Aug. 22-Mrs. Robert
Goelets condition is most critical, ac-
cordlng TO the physicians in attend
ance. Her ailment has been diagnosed
as cancer.
She is confined To her bed on board
her steam yacht. the Mamma, which
Is lying in Southampton Water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
OBITUARY NOTES.

CHARLES s. DENNIsoN, OF Boston,
nresident and treasurer OF the Dennlson
Msnufacturing Company. died at his sum
mer home at Falmouth. Mass, yestelr'aiaS .
following an operation Tor appehoIcitIidd
week ago. He was fifty-four years Ola
IogN HATTON. grandson of President
William Henry Harrison, and cousin q,
president Benjamin Harrison, died al nis
home at Erie, Ill. yesterday lie was
ninety eight years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
THE REV. DR.. ROLAND D. GRANT

Waterloo, n. r.. Aug. 22.-The' rev "a
Roland d. Grant. prominent as
turcr and BAPTIST preacher. died AT 'i,'
home here last night. lie became III "h'e
lecturing at Chatauqua meetings III IN
diana during the summer DR. Grant wa"
born I'm Old Windsor. Conn, August ~ ~
1851. lie had held pastorates IN , goirH
town. n Y, Poughkeepsie. ~ 4, pT 1'r,'
Wakefield Mass. Beverly, MsSSp i"''
land. ore, ana Vancouver, i. {.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
MRS. DAVID GRISCOM.

Plainfield, n. j., Aug. MRS paVIu
Griscom. of New Market who had peeu
prominent in the Religious Society Oh
Friends. died last night following an OPP
Grafton. She leaves husband anu o'''
daughter. Mrs Sheppard F1tz-hahuoip"'
of Sloatsburg, y. Y, whose husDaho II
cousin of Lloyd Griscom. former AnioaS-
sador to Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
HOUSMAN-GREENE.

Nvack. y. Y, Aug - Miss Daisy
Elizabeth Greene. daughter OF Chauncey
u Greene. OF Piermont, was married hero
to-day To william J. b. Housman score
tarv Of the local Young Mems Christian
Association, by the Rev. DR.. Lucas. OF
Woodbury.. y. J. Miss Viola Chichester.
Of Piermont. was the maid Of honor and
Miss Margaret Chichester was flower girl
Charles 3. Wilkins. of New York city.
acted as best man and the ushers were
Furman D. Wyman and G. Everett Wy
man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
LOW-CLAFlIN.

Miss Elizabeth Stewart Clahin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs John Clahin, was
married yesterday afternoon to Abbot
A. Low, jr., by the Rev Percy s. Grant
at the Church of the Ascension. Only
the members of the two families were
present at the ceremony. The marriage
was to have taken place last spring. but
was postponed on account of the illness
of Miss Clafiin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-23
COUNTESS DE FERRE.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The oea'n "
the Countess de Ferre, widow ana o''os
friend of Dowager Queen Alexanore o,
England. at Petaluma, Cal, was Reported
bere to-dav she was thirty seven years
old and was born in Connecticut. .,,,s,or
TIE countess lived in Sem -s ser hod
and devoted herself 10 wrltlng 81 Dr.. en-
completed a book OF poems ana Was a,,nn
eaged on a novel Her body will be taken
10 New York for burial.