The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-11

Clarence Amman. who was writing
music then. was his roommate.
The second floor studio belonged TO
William Starkwether, an artist OF great
promise even In those days. the only
American who ever studietd under Ser
rolia. the great spanish color.st. lie m
troduced Serrol,a to America, taking
tending the serrolla exhibit. which az
terward sold for $4,000.
Dozens OF plays were rehearsed IN
the house, for Al Thomas. who wrote
| Her Husbands wiz" and Little Boy
Blue" and Walter Pri.chard Eaton. the
| critic. were only few doors away.
Some one was always reading play
or poem or short story to somebody.
or out loud to himself
THE lIvElIEsT OF ALL WAS A
PLAIN LAWYER.
But the life Of the household was a
rlain lawyer. John Ncv!ns. who had an
office In Poughkeepsie and committed
lao miles ca ch day. He spent four hours.
from to 10 and 4 TO 8. on the train. and
all the rest Of the time making fun for
himself and everybody else.
Ma Reddy ruled and scolded and
mothered the whole crowd. She has not
FORGOTTEN her boys" and they often 20
back to see her.
Il used to hear the bell ring at or :
IN the morning." she says, shaking her
cap vigorously. and I'd get up in INV
bare feet. thinking It was a telegram.
And Il was only ono o. the boys had
forgotten his key. SO after a while I
disconnected the bell when I went "a
red. And when I'd find them still in
their rooms In the morning I'd say.
We'll. boys. I guess I know you were
out last night Get up now. SO can
get my work done"
When Penfleld got married the bows
said they were all going to get mar
r!ed. and I said; Wen. hope you do.
It's more than one woman can do 70
look after the lot OF YOU
Il was very sedate about the ladies'
and the boys had 10 name them 90 m.
before they came. But they were gooc
boys. always polite ana so generous witt
each other. and with nc, too, IL my
rent got behind. I was sorry 70 Sc,
them go away. and so glad to sec then
back.
"Mr. Starkwether had been two year.
In England and I never expected 20 lay
eyes on him again. was out washins
the front steps when all OF n sodden
see him coming down the street.
"IIello. ma he sung out. sw.ngins
his hat, and put my two arms wet a.
they were. round his neck and kissed
| MIN on DOtn Cheeks. Jney say ne Is 4
great artist. with everybody going q
see his pictures and all. hut only re
memhered how many times I'd routed
him out OF bed in the mornings.
MA RED0Y TOOK CARE OF THE
SICK BOYS.
"Of course took care Of them wher
they were sick. John Nevns had
heart trouble. and many a time I've stood
outside his door listening to hear II III
was breathing. But he never WON,
take care Of himself. and often wher
I'd got him packed away with lc,
bags somebody would call him up OF
the phone and he'd 20 when he SCENE,
like to die.
He did die finally. and the hous
seemed like tomb without his sing
ing one by one the boys left. and
couldn't blame them, 80 finally I left
too. and ca,he uptown. But miss then
yet-they were always 20 cheerful" An
Ma Reddy wiped her eyes on the ampi
apron which always envelops her.
But though It's glory has In a measur
departed and Its boys are now successful
men. the house. with It's bright red wall
and white trimmings. still harbors n
occasional rising star. Carton Moore
parke. the English animal painter VIII
came over TO paint n portrait OF Mrs
Coils y. Huntington's Persian cat. an
remained TO do some remarkable draw
lngs Of New York. lived there last sum
me-. SIN IN the shadow of approach
ing dissolution the house holds true I
lis reDuthtion for luck.