New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-05
NOTABLES ON LUS|TAN|A
William M. Chase Coming to
Paint Secretary Wilson.
NO TOBACCO WAR-DUKE
Judge Levintritt Praises Presi-
dent for Tariff Victory
Whitridge Sails.


| London, Oct. 4.-The Lusitania sailed
| to-day with many celebrities aboard,
the names of persons well known in the
worlds news being included in the list
OF the four hundred first cabin pas
sengers.
William NJ. Chase, who has been IN
Venice with a class Of twenty-five stu
dents, announced that his picture
Dorothy and Sister" had been ac-
cepted by the Luxembourg. 1t will be
his first work to appear in that coliec-
| ton. This picture. which was painted
| four years ago, was shown in the IN
ternational exhibition and took the gold
medal and later the prize of the Society
Of American Artists. 1t is being
shipped by Knoedler from New YORK
! to Paris. Mr.. Chase is going TO Amer
| lea to paint on commission the por-
/ trait of Secretary Wilson to hang IN
| the Interior Department at Washing
/ ton.
This is one of the greatest days In
American history. because OF the Presi-
| dent signing the tariff bill. and il is the
| only time in my recollection that
party has entirely redeemed its pledges
| The credit is all due TO the President,
| because of his courage and insistence
| in allowing nothing else to cloud the
issue of the tariff BILL" said Judge
David Leventritt. who is returning
with his daughter.
Booked to Sail-Didn't.
Edna Wallace Hopper, who was
booked to sail, did not do so. Other
theatrical celebrities went down to the
boat train to say goodby to Mrs NJ. NJ.
Hazlett, formerly an actress.
James B. Duke said that he had
given up his house in London. but will
return next year. IL don't know any
thing about any tobacco war in Eng
land" he said. II never heard any
thing about such thing except what |
have read in the newspapers"
Frederick w. Whitridge said he was
going to New York with a calm and
unrufiied mind. He Is not fearing any
!
Public Service Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs Anthony j. Drexel, jr.,
sailed, Lord Decies saying goodby to
them, but Lady Decies, whose youngest
daughter is only a month old. is not
able to leave Seton Park. Lord Decies
said that his wife was doing splendidly
Thomas j. O'Brien. former Ambassa-
dor TO Rome. said that Post Wheeler,
who has returned TO America to answer
charges. did not violate the diplomatic
privileges in regard to importing gas
olene. II think the charges were
/ brought by enemies who are mistaken"
lie said. "My report will be favorable
and only praise for Mr.. Wheeler. |
don't know why he was recalled. He
certainly was satisfactory so far as 1
know.
As to the Embassy Bill.
II think the home embassy bill
should pass, as otherwise / don't see
how the majority of President Wilson's
appointees can maintain their dignity
II is all very well for President Wilson
to say he doesn't want them TO make a
splurge, but II is necessary for an am
bassador to do things In decent man
ner, which is important in present con-
ditions. / wish that all other nations
treated foreign representatives as well
as Italy, which furnishes a special
building for them
John Dupec. a banker. who is leaving
after a three mopths' visit, said that
the times looked good but he thought
President Wilson and the Senate com
mittee should accept the advice of
bankers in regard to the currency bill.
John l.. Cadwalader reported fine
shooting season in Scotland. Ira Bar
rows is enthusiastic over English roads
for motor tours.
Others who sailed on the Lusitania
are Mrs. Richard c. Kerens, Francis
Kerens McKenna, Jose Delamacorra.
Mexican pulp magnate; Michael Drei-
GER. Graeme Stewart Mrs. +. w. Van
slyke, c. A. Woods, chief justice of
South Carolina. and Sir Joseph Law
renee.