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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
MEM FREUND, TEDDY"
German Version Of French
Comedy in Irving Place.

A German version Of a. new French
comedy. entitled "Mein Freund Teddy"
was produced last night at the Irving
Place Theatre. Its chief character Is an
American, but he shows no resemblance
whatever TO the man whom the bears are
named after
Andre Rivoire and Lucian Besnard are
the authors of the piece and they have
tried to build up a plot around an Ameri-
can type Of better sort than usually Is
seen on the Continental stage. The Teddy
Of the play is a frank and manly and
mastery sort OF parsonage, who gets In
troduced into a French family and sets
himself to strengthening out an unhappy
marriage I'm such way that he finally
marries the unappreciated wife, who has
instantly captured his fancy. Mr. Chris
tians played this part effectively, with
comrendable restraint and with az much
verismiltude as could be expected Of a
foreign student of American manners and
character.
Miss Mathilde Brandt has Joined the
Irving Place Company. and took the part
of the undervalued wife. She has much
personal charm. and Is an actress OF un-
usual refinement OF style. Her accession
greatly strengthens the company, which
has needed a FIRST class leading woman.
MIR Stoeckel, Mr.. NARROW and Mr.. Rub de-
serve especial mention for their work
The house was large and greatly en-
ioyed comedy OF genuine merit. although
that merit was naturally diluted by pres
entaton through the medium Of foreign
players and foreign language.
The cast was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
CASTRO A NAPOLEON NOW
Takes Exile Pose at Ellis ISL
and for Picture Men.

General Cipriano Castro, who has been
ordered deported and whose case has been
appealed 10 Secretary hagel, spent quiet
day yesterday at Ellis Island. lie wrote
A little I'm the forenoon. dined well, as
usual. and spent the afternoon on the
roof garden Of the administration building
posing for two moving picture cameras.
castro is a good actor. He looked sad
at times when the films needed such ex-
preston. and smiled when the operator
ordered II.
Inspired by popular picture Of Bona
parte looking ponsiyely into the sea on a
quay at ST Helena, the operator gave a
few suggestions To Castro. and the little
general OF Venezuela, thrusting his right
forearm into his coat front, posed as the
picture had portrayed the little corporal
Of corsica. The Venezuelan spent two
hours preparing his toilet end apparel for
the motion picture men.
Castro's counsel announced yesterday
that a request would be made to-day In
the federal court for his release on ban
nending the decision Of Secretary Nagel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
OBITUARY NOTES.

WILLIAM II. WHITNEY, the Oldest
officeholder in Sullivan County, is dead
at his home. in Barryville, y. Y, aged
eighty-two years. He had held the office
Of justice OF the peace for forty-two con-
secutive years. conducting the business
Of the office up TO the day before his
death.
MOSES GREEN, for many years chief
Of police Of Sussex, y. j., died early yes
terday at his home there. He was born
In Vernon Township, Sussex County.
sixty-eight years ago. widow and
eight children. three brothers and two sis
tiers survive him.
WILLIAM 6. BALLARD, one OF SEN
ator Penrose's secretaries. died suddenly
from heart disease at Washington yester-
day. Mr. Ballard made his home at OAK
land cal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 10 The american , Museum o.
Natural History. Metropolitan Museui" "a
Art New York Geological PARK anu VIZ, q"
CourtIandt Park Museum.
.,,,,.,on,le show Madison Square Garden and
New Grand Central Palace.
risrusslon on stock Exchange; DO EHils TX
ista IN SO, What Is the ReneiNE AZ
luncheon Of the Republican club OF Ne"
p,anar Tor Andrew y white and other trus-
LIS n Cornell University, Waldorf Astoria
D. m.
Dinner Of the Alumni Association Of Msssa-
cbusetts Institute OF Technology, Hotel Plaza
p. m. 49,,
Dinner OF the Dutchess county So''e''' no'e'
Astor, ?. m.
Dinner Of the Society OF the Genesee. Ritz
Carlton D. m
Dinner OF the Hope Fishing Club Hotel As'or
,. IN. , -.
Corehrat,on Of the Confederate veterans amp
-, -, yort in cOmmemoratlon OF me ann
oi Ev% Of the birth Of General Robert L.
Lee Hotel Aston, p. m
D,nner Of the ohio Society. Waldon-As'ona' I
p -
Lecture OF Major j. =. Russell r. $. a. on
,.rbe Prevention OF Typhoid Fever Acaa
o,nw ~ Medicine 30 II West 45d street
evening. .-
.r.s,,r,o,ial dinner OF the New York Institute
for the instruction OF the Deal for Enoon
Henry Currier NJ. A., principal Ear"ns VI"
Hotel evening. 49,, OK
public lectures Of the Board Of Educau9h ssiS
IN Manhattan: Public school U.s., ~ -,
Street west Of Fifth avenue, Inc is.nii.' -
Panama " waldo Weller; Museum OF
natural History 77th street stree ana se% Pass
arr tvt 80, Ernest Ingersoll; Cooper mon;
1 T%lr6 avenue ana sth street. Bismarck ana
the m Making Of Modern Germany,S, G Fa. bs,h
serviss: Public Library NO iismIin;
i prffic IIsTa a No sos West l45,h street
the conquest OF Ensl Ss cS Sna t st Bar
sades, u.U 10 aO5 East 42d street,
th9Iome" a, Rest and in Motion, pr. J.
rorns Arnold Young Men,s Christian Fee FIso-
' 'a'Ioi, and Electrotyping," W. wallace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
RARE TENOR DISCOVERED
Found in Street, Destitute
Amato to Train Him.

pasouale Amato. the bary;one OF the
METROPOLITAN Opera Company has found
Young tenor in whom he thinks he mas
discovered future Caruso. Mr. Amato
viu take him under his own supervision
and train his voice while Mrs. Edward
Breitung has offered to pay his expenses
The young man is named Theodore
Kittal. and arrived here from Russia
fey months ago. A reporter discovered
him singing in the street In front OF the
Hotel Plaza. and yesterday he sang in the
METROPOLITAN opera House before Mr..
Gatti-Casazza. Mr.. Amato and Mr., STU
rani who were all enthusiastic about his
voice Mr.. Amato at once offering to take
his as pupil
The young man IS only twenty-five
Years old and when found was absolutely
destitute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
lSMAY'S SUCCESSOR HERE
]. P. Morgan, Jr., Meets Harold
A. Ssnderson at Pier.

Harold A. Henderson, recently selected
10 succeed J. Bruce Ismay as president OF
the International Mercantile Marine Com
psny, arrived here yesterday on the
White Star linel Megantic, accompanied by
MS daughter anc Z. G. Grenfell, London
partner Of J. =. Morgan.
Mr. Sanderson, who was met at the
pier by J. p Mogan. jr., and p. A. >
Franklin. vice-preident Of the lnterna-
,onsl Mercantile Marine Company VIII
sail on the Meganic Wednesday FOR a
cruise Of twenty-seyen days 10 the Pana-
ma Canal and the West Indies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
DIED..

CHAPMAN-Henry Grafton. of this city. in
the SD year OF his age, ~ pneumonia. Fu
church. Bedford. y Y, Saturday, January
IS. at 1918. special car will be attached
70 train leaving Grand Central station at
1913 a, m, arriving at Grand Central station
on return Al ; p. M. Relatives, neighbors
and intimate friends are invited
CROssMAN- Suddenly. at his residence. No.
pa West 10Th st, on "wednesday. January
70. 1913. George W. Crossman, in his 9th
year Funeral services will be held on sat
urday. 80 p. m. a. AT Angels Church.
slst -. and West End ave. Please omit
flowers
DAWSON Friday, January L, BENJAMIN C.
Davis aged 81, husband OF Mary +. Davis
and father OF George ". Davis. Funeral
services ar his late residence, No. 62i East
lsth St. Flatbush, sunday, January IL. az
1880 p. m. Relatives and friends, also mem,
hers Of b p. o. E.ks No. ~ Rltgewood
Lodge. No 10. F. and A n; knights or
Galena and Casino Fishing Club are respect
fully invited Kindly omit flowers.
FRAsgR-on Tuesday. January H. 1913 at
MorrstoWn y j.. Anna ". Fraser, widow
or George < Fraser ana daughter OF the late
Hanson X Corning. Funeral services VIII
be held at the Brick Church. 3Ith 81. and
Fifth ave, New York city on SATURDAY.
January ~ 1913. al p m. Interment at
he convenience OF the family.
Fr.IToN-At the residence ~ his daughter.
Mrs Henry Rutherford az Atlantic city:
Elisha NJ. Fulton, on January d. In the so
year OF as age, OF S CSrcb ssturgsY al
1890.
cprFFrTTS-On Friday. January L. 1913
A. her late residence No l13 West 18th
81 New YORK CIV. Mary Darden. widow
Of Robert smith Gr1tts o. ,.y a,d%St Pnh'
ertson Rodgers 81 New YORK. Notice or
funeral hereafter. Philadelphia papers
please copy.
HANFoRD-on wedne;day. January T. 1919
az nis ia'e IJsnforJ Funeral private
MllIlail I,e. a.
Please omit MOWERS
HEUBNER-At Pelham Manor January 10,
Paul a. nceDH To 5is Fo%ler ave- sunday
ele resldelce % LII, Sio carriages viii be
,y,, 60 az pelham station on arrival OF
ia Ma ioa,s,, C:,arS Central Terminal New
ram ies 5siIla ram a. 05 m Internent a,
Woodlawn
,., -.,,,.. Il. ~. Val. January ts.
JJNG-suddehy' III y" I'm. =, ,Tos,,,,tr
osllvie jung nf,,aEetb a. -, sandal the
18th, at p. m. lnterment At conyenience
Of family
,,r,,... -. ,r.,,-.ao,. r,,,ar,. "a ,at3 sarah
KEYS-On THURSDAY JahuaIs 10 t. toio, -,
r.. KEYS %laI% 9l ., Io he- Isie -es5ence No.
204O It'll ave, rhe Washington on SATURDAY
the 18th inst. az .. m.
.-,. - ,,.-,-.-s,. r.,.,,-.. ~ ,o,a
MCARlh VI 80 ,I ,,,sb,,,E .,
Jeremiah y. ~, a''' ES''y,I ,ro,l biS ate
residence. No. 15s Ryerson ST. Brooklyn, on
Saturday January IL, at 10 a. m.
r. =. ,o,a
MAPES-On Wednesday. JanuaIy To- I'io,
caroline 4. NaPeo. 49, y 5o-o naSi.or
ave on SATURDAY the 18th inst. p. m.
-,,..
MARNIN-On January L. FRANK l"ompIE,
infant son OF Alexander - ana Nlnha
Twombly Marvin.
METCALF-At New York Hospital Friday.
January II, 1913, James AIKEN MStcalr,
son Of the late Isaac newton ana Nancy
Aiken Metcalf Funeral services az p,ac"
church, Broadway ana lOth 81, on sun
day. January II AT . b. III iH'''"'0'' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
COLONEL ELLSWORTH N. PHELPS

IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Hartford, Conn, Jan. H-Colonel Ellis
worth n. Phelps. Windsor's best known
citizen, who blocked traffic in Pennsyl-
yania avenue when he first visited Wash
ington. because Of his remarkable resem-
blance 10 the accepted Brother Jona-
than" type OF caricature Of Uncle Sam.
died al his home In Windsor to-day. He
was with General Phil Sheridan In the
Shenandoah Valley and rode that mem
orabie twenty miles to Winchester with
Sheridan After the war he held. many
public offices. He Cnce ordered Wind
sor minister. who was suspected Of South
ern sympathies, to read his prayer all
over. without emitting the usual blessing
on the officials OF the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
PULITZER LEGACY IN COURT
Philharmonic Society Asks That
100000 Request Be Paid Over.

Surrogate Fowler heard the application
Of the Philharmonic Society Of New York
Yesterday 10 direct the executors OF the
will OF Joseph Pulitzer 10 paw to the So
cicty a legacy OF 100000 and one-third
of the accrued surplus income from the
shares i'm the estate of Mr.. Prlitzer's
sons.
William b. Hornblower, attorney for the
executors told the Surrogate that the eX-
ecutors were not making any contest
against the bequest. hut that the will pro-
vided that certain conditions must first be
compiled with. and he wished 10 inspect
the ahldavits to be able to assure the eX-
ocutors that the Philharmonic Society has
carried out all these conditions and should
now receive the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
AMERICAN NEWS HEAD ILL.
S. w. Johnson's Advanced Age Mill
tates Against Recovery.

Solomon w Johnson, president OF the
American News Company, lies seriously
m of pneumonia. Owing to his age Of
eiqhty-four years ii is feared he is beyond
hope of recovery.
He was treasurer of the American News
Company since it's organization in 1854.
and has been president for a number Of
wears He is the last remaining OF the
seven original founders OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
HOSPITAL TO HAVE BENEFIT
Will Get Receipts Of Performance at
Century Theatre.

The Hospital for Deformities and Joint
Diseases. of which Emanuel NJ. Cattle is
president. is to be aided materially on
March 6. when the receipts OF the per
Torrance OF Joseph and His Brethren
al the Century Theatre are 10 be turned
o.. 10 tho irs,itution nv George e.. Tyler,
lessee of The theatre Mr.. Tyler has been
Tor many years a director OF the hospital
aud II H. because Of this long association
that ne has responded 70 the appeal
The receipts viii be- applied 10 ne
fund for building a new disp"nsary. the
ned Of which is daily becoming more
aDuaTpuf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
"sNoW WHITE" IN LARGER HOUSE

SNOW White and the Seven Dwarfs,
the fairy play now at the Little Theatre
will be played at the Maxine Elliott The
atre. al matinees, beginning January "a
for several performances previous to a
road tour. The play will be Withdrawn at
The Little Theatre during the coming
week for final preparations for the tour
and will then be given at the Maxine I'll
lott beginning Monday afternoon, jan
vary o. Marguerite Clark ana other
nnmhers of the present cast will continue
10 appear I'm the play. For the night at
traction at the Maxine Elliott. The Al
fairs OF Anatol" will be continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
CAPTAIN w. G. RAOUL.

Atlanta. Jan. 17.-Captain W. G Raoul,
seventy years old, died a his home here
to-day. During the Civil War he was
captain in the Confederate Railway Blu
reau. in charge Of the car construction
and transportation Of army supplies In
later years al different times Captain
RaOul held the presidency Of the Central
Of Georgia, Mexican National and Allan
ia Birmingham & Atlantic railroads. lie
leaves a wife and ten children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
IMAM WITH 3 WIVES" DELAYS.

THE Man with Three Wives" the latest
Franz Lehar operetta, will have its open
ing performance under the auspices OF me
Shuberts at the Weber & Fields lhealree
on Thursday evening, January 70, instead
announced In the cast will be CECIL Lean
sophve Barnard. Alice Yorke. Dolly, cas- as,
ties. Charlotte Greenwood. Dorothy MfPD'
IDA Jeanne, Leslie Kenyon. Roberi tlI Jun y;
Arthur Geary. Sydney Grant ana S'e"a''
Raird
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
DIED.

ACKrN-on Thursday morning. January l6. at
Rahway a. j., samuel Aeken' IN his '6tn
vear funeral services Monday, January 90
9.a0 n m. at the Trinity Methodist Church.
Railway.
Notwithstanding at his home. in Baltimore
= FRIDAY January II. 1913. Walter
Srott Adams formerly resident OF Boston
Noss ne Is survived by a wife. two daugh-
80 Mrs Anna Adams-Hunt and Miss Lii
Ian Adelaide Adams, and two sons, Rraf-
ford Moseley Adams and James Warren
Adams The interment will be on Monday
Ianmarv % i'm the family plot at Mount Au-
burn Cemetery, Cambridge. Mass.
prACH-At Catsknl January l6. Charles A
6nach nresident OF the Catskill Mountain
R,iIroad company, in his 10th year sur
vIved bv his wife, formerly Mabel Wilson,
., New York city. Services at his late resi-
dsrss saturday evening. AZ o'clock. Inter-
ment al Woodlawn. sunday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
OSCAR SHERMAN CLIFFORD.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. Oscar Sher-
nan Clifford, twice territorial Delegate
to Congress from Dakota Territory and
Representative in Congress from South
Dakota In the 49th, Both and 5lst Con-
crosses, died at his home, in Canton, to-
9ay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
FORM RUSSO AMERICAN SOCIETY.

Moscow. Jan. IA Russo-American
society was formed here to-day for the
purpose of cultivating mutual knowledge
among the peoples OF the two countries
TO further trade relations and to arrange
an exchange Of visits. The initiative in
the matter was taken by Consul General
John H. Snodgrass and some prominent
citizens OF Moscow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
MAJOR HENRY F. KENDALL

Portland Ore. Jan. 17.-Major Henry
Fletcher Kendall, l.. 5. A. GetlredJ. died
at his home in this city yesterday He
was flfty-seven years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE-No. ia Nassau street.
UPTOWN OFFICE-No. l364 Broadway or
any American District Telegraph once.
HARLEM OFF1CES-No. 1857 East I25th
street No. a6s West i25th street and Ne.
2l9 Yves, l25th stree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18

entail characteristics are very obvious,
so obvious as 10 invite fancies OF the
heat-laden air OF India and the low muir
r,urs OF the Gauges II. T.. Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
UNDERTAKES,

FRANK T.. Campbell. 2it-3 West ga
St Chapels, Private Rooms. Private Ambu.
lanres Tel. 1924 Chelsea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
CEMETERIES.

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY,
oa2d St BY Harlem Train and by Trolley.
once. 20 East 23d ST.. y. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18

Mrs Mason was Mrs. \. NJ. Hooper
when she married Charles Sumner in 1866.
Their married life was not a happy one
after a few years, and they were divorced
,n NAV 1873 A year later Sumner, who
had brilliantly represented MASSACHUSETTS,
i'm the upper house of congress lot many
wears died at Washington.
Mrs Edward Balfour, who survives MIS-
Mason. was Isabella Hooper she was
married to Edward Balfour In 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
MRS. ALICE MASON DEAD
Was Once the Wife Of Senator
Charles Sumner.

London. Jan. 17.-Mrs. Alice Mason Of
poston former wife Of Senator Charles
sumner of Massachusetts. died on
"wednesday from Jaundice, at her London
honoe Her daughter. Isabella, is the wife
Of Edward Balfour. OF LONDON ana SCOT
land.
The body is TO be taken to Scotland FOR
burial.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25

yellowish tint. The collection in the
Commercial Museum shows not only
these cloths, but the looms on which
they are made.
Another class of fabric of even
greater beauty than the rabannas are
the lambas, made of silk, both in the
natural tint and in various colors,
and showing designs of striking his.
torical interest. These silk garments
are naturally more expensive than the
rabannas, are worn by well.to-do per.
sons and are especially treasured for
burial garments. Those displayed in
the Commercial Museum average
rather more than seven feet in length
and from five feet to six feet in width.
They are made generally Of two or
more narrow strips sewed together
lengthwise, as the native looms do not
admit of weaving strips more than 80
inches wide.
While many Of these lambas show
only conventional lozenge patterns,
those of better workmanship almost
always indicate the origin of such de-
signs from an early bird and tree pat
tern, symbolizing the tree of life, and
going back apparently to folklore and
beliefs that antedate both the Moham.
medan and Christian eras.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25
6. Feed hay or other roughge be-

b. Feed nay or OtueT [ouSubo w
fore the grain. The horse ats IT
slower and it aids digestion Y sep
arating the grain instead of it form
ing a compact mass which ths stom-
ach juices cannot work on vii.
6. Never use moldy or damaged
feed. 1t is cheaper in price bu, much
dearer in the long run becpse 1t
often causes collie and acte or
chronic indigestion.
7. Dusty hay or grain INST be
moistened or it will cause win trou-
bles and aggravate eye infections.
Dust is frequent cause of heaes.
s. Make changes in the ratio very
gradually or your horse will 70 on
feed and may develop violent disor.
ders.
9. A warm bran mash with ahand-
full Of salt in it is an excellaa, feed
for Saturday night. It loosenl the
bowels, prevents collie and az6uria,
and keeps the horse in fine conition.
10. Finally, use good horse sense.
See that your horse Is comfotable
before you look out for yolrself
Start him easy, work up to TIL pull
gradually, protect him when ovstired
or heated, feed as outlined and your
horse will rarely have digestive trou
bles.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25
NURSE HELPS
YOUNG GIRLS
She Knew From Experience Just
What Was Needed. Describes
One Remarkable Case.

Watonga, Okla.-Mrs. Ida Bollinger
of this town, makes the following in
teresting statements for publication:
Il suffered for 20 years, with WON
anly troubles, and in this time, tried
several different treatments, but got
no better.
finally got hold Of Ladies' Birth
day Almanac, and read about Cardul,
the woman's tonic.
had not taken very much OF it, be-
fore was entirely well.
do some nursing, and have given
Cardui, the woman's tonic, to lots OF
women, with good results.
| use this medicine great deal IN
treating young girls. A young girl
came to my house one day last sum-
mer. She had taken cold at the wrong
time and was In a terrible condition.
l went to the druggist, bought her a
bottle Of Cardui, and the third dose
she took did the work.
She Is now entirely we'll.
You may use my name in any way
you desire, as am anxious to do any.
thing can to help suffering women"
For more than so years, Cardui has
been in widely extended use, by wom-
en- of all ages, and has given perfect
satisfaction, as a remedy for helping
rebuild womanly strength and health.
Try Cardui yourself. 1t will help
you. Your druggist sells it.
N. B.-W,ht to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Ladies Advisory Dept, Chattanooga Tenn, for
StfcialInuynrttons on your case and 64-page book.
Home Treatment Tor Women" sent in plain
wrapper ADV,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-04-25
ODD DISPLAY Of ART
Collection of Native Handicraft
From Madagascar Island.
Exhibition Shown in New York Oou'
bly, Interesting Because Art Is
Passing Away With Influx Of
Cheap Foreign Goods.

New York,-There has recently been
placed on exhibition in the CONNER.
cial museum, oath street below
Spruce, an important collection show
ing the native handicraft of the island
of Madagascar. Not only Is 1t rep
resentative display Of high form Of
primitive art, but 1t Is doubly inter.
esting because under the recent
French occupation Of that great
island the native arts are steadily
passing away before the great influx
Of cheap foreign-made goods. NADIA
gascar is known to Americans princi-
pally as the largest producer OF raffa
fiber, which ls In such general use by
florists and agriculturists and for
basket weaving, ETC. The raffia as it
comes to our market is in the form OF
long, thin strips. These are obtained
by the natives peeling off the outer
skin from the leaves of the palm tree.
These soft strips are then carefully
dried, made up into hanks and wrap
ped in bales. The palm tree produc-
ing them grows wild in great abun-
dance throughout Madagascar, espe-
cially in the moist valleys of the in.
terror. 1t has a short stem and a
crown Of enormous leaves; the sepa-
rate leaves are often as large as IS
feet long and each leafet Q to 5 feet
in length.
In Madagascar itself raffla Is used
for many other purposes than in this
country. The natives weave from IL
very beautiful cloths in long, narrow
strips, which they call rabannas and
use for clothing. The cloth is not cut
and made up into garments, but is
used in the strip, being wrapped
around the body and fastened more O:
less in the same way as the Roman
toga. Sometimes both raffia and cot,
ton fiber are used in making this
cloth. 1t is made up on the primitive
hand looms used by the Madagascar
natives in very narrow strips, and
where greater widths is desired the
strips are sewed together lengthwise
Some Of the rabannas exhibited al
the Commercial Museum are exquis
itely fine, showing more than 81
threads to the inch. They are colored
with vegetable dyes, principally in
dull shades of green, red and brown
which harmonic beautifully with the
skins of the natives, which are of {