New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
Members of American Col
ony Seek More Con-
genial Chimes.
HOTELS HAVE BEGUN
EARLY BOOKINGS
| lieutenant Colonel Baron and
Baroness Won Jungenfeld
Give Dinner Party.
fBy cable to The Tribune.

BY Gable 10 The Trihuhe.l
Berlin. March 1.-THE effects OF Lent
have been apparent the last week. ana
there were few social happenings in the
Berlin American colony. Many have
taken advantage OF the comparative quiet
expected TO prevail until after Easter ana
have left for a few days in Switzerland
tho Italian Riviera or Southern France
On the other hand, the leading notes
,aaady commenced TO book early
..,oors though they do not expect
, considerable invasion before the emu
~ Anril or the beginning OF May
A delightful dinner party followed '"e
dance given by Lieutenant Colonel baron
Dd Baroness Won Jungenfeld. at ther
home in the Lutpoldstrasse. Before ne'
,orriaee Baroness Won Jungenfeld was
Miss Annie Elsie Hardt, OF New io,N'
Among the guests were Baroness Elsa
tIowald Frau and Professor Duiohs'
Raron and Baroness Gaudecker, Frau Won
Tardow Miss Wakefield, ole Hellwig' OF
Neufchatel; state Attorney Porze"' i"eN
tenants Iremescu and Nicolay' OF the
Rumanian navy and army, respectively,
and Miss Lucius. The engagement Vi
Arnold Won Jungenfeld and Miss Marie
Melchers. daughter of the Dutch Cohsui
in Mannheim. has been announced
Georue Hanin at Musical.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerst, the latter known as
Augusta Cottlow, entertained fifty guests
at a reception and musical Saturday.
The we'll known Chicago tenor. George
Hamlin: Mrs. Hamlin, Paul Petri' OF
Newark. who for few seasons has been
singing BARITONE roles in opera at Chem
nitz, but the last year has been STUDYING
vocal training with Signor Morati' and mas
developed into tenor Of exceptionally
fine quality; Mrs. Peters, nee Lillian Jet-
fries. the Newark pianist; Miss Agnes
Kerr and Mr.. and Mrs. Fslter were
among those who took part
Wilhelm Funk. the New York portrait
painter. has taken n studio in Berlin as
we'll as in Paris. He expects to give up
his studio in 42d street, New York, and
tween Paris and Berlin
Miss Agnes Kerr gave luncheon at
the Bristol Hotel Monday in honor Of
Marcella Craft, the American prima
donna, at the Munich Royal Opera. Miss
Craft. who enjoys the distinction OF being
the only American singer invited by the
Kaiserin TO sing at an intimate family
party at the royal palace, has Just lett
<iel. where she sang in opera. On Satur-
day she was entertained at supper by
Prince Adalbert and members OF the
naval staff and their wives Miss Craft
has sung on numerous occasions at the
kiel Opera under the patronage of Prince
and Princess Henry Of Prussia and Prince
Adalbert.
w. c. Seer Reaches Berlin.
w. c. Beer, a member of the New York
bar, who extended his trip to Italy, ar
rived with Mrs. Beer at the Adlon Hotel
this week. After short stay he will go
10 London and then home.
The Misses Esther and Helen Foss,
daughters OF the former @Governor Of
Massachusetts,, chaperoned by Miss But
Ter. of Boston, left Berlin after fort
nights visit and sailed for home on Tues
day.
Professor and Mrs. Shorey have left
Berlin for a few days visit o Dresden
prior to going 10 Italy. During their
stay in Rome Professor and Mrs. Shorey
will be presented at the Italian court
They were entertained on Wednesday by
the American Ambassador and Mrs &C.
rard at the embassy.
The well known poet and dramatist DR..
Karl Vollmoeller, the author Of The
Miracle" will pay an extended visit TO
the United States.
Mrs. Hamilton Gordon and daughter,
Of Philadelphia, after several months at
the Esplanade, have left Berlin for Paris
An interesting recital was given Sunday
by pupils of Richard Lowe, royal music
director lie has been the teacher OF
many American singers. including Flea
nor Painter, OF the Deutsche opera in
Charlottenburg. Among the Americans
who distinguished themselves on this &C.
casion was Miss Myrtle Ashby, who sang
an aria from Puccn's "Tosca." Miss
Ashby, who is an Indiana girl, is a fine
dramatic soprano. Miss Amy Ellermann,
Miss Edna MacMartin, Miss Violet Cres-
bic and Ella Wright also sang.
A striking full length portrait of Count
Won Bernstorff. German Ambassador in
Washington, is attracting attention at
Schulte's Gallery. 1t is the work Of the
artist Hans Kownatzki, who went to
America i'm November last TO paint the am
bassadors portrait After the exhibition
of the spring salon at the Glaspalast, in
Munich, the portrait will be sent to Count
Won Bernstorff.
The arrivals this week at the Esplanade
include Mrs. Lee S. Sloan and Miss
Sloan, OF New York; w. s. Ireland. of
Indianapolis. and DR.. b. r. Sandow, of
San Francisco. At the Adlon are VIII
Payne, the author Journalist; Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Ulman. Mrs. Messmore Ken
dali. Colonel j. w. Carson and Mrs Fl.
Miller, all of New York.
RADIUM LIGHTNING ROD