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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
CALICO BALL PLANNED.
Benrnt for War sufferers at Joan
Sawyer's Persiap Garden.

4 calico ball has been arranged for
the benefit OF the Committee of Mercy
AZ Miss Joan Sawyer's Persian Garden
Broadway and Fiftieth street. on Thurs
dav evening. November 10. The funds
will be used for the relief OF the women
and children made destitute by the war
The guests have been requested TO wear
costumes or domnos OF calico.
Tickets are being sold at 81 and will
he mailed on receipt OF a check made
payable to August Belmont, treasurer OF
the Committee OF Mercy. and sent care OF
Miss Joan Sawyers Persian Garden.
The members OF the ball committee
follow: Mrs. Charles H. Ditson. Mrs j
Gordon Douglas. Mrs James Il, Eustis
Miss Jeanette l.. Glider. Mrs. j. Borden
Hartman. Mrs Ernest Iselin. Mrs Schuy-
Ter Van Rensselaer,. Miss Elsie de Wolfe
James W Barney, william. r. Burden.
Nigel Cholmeley Jones, Frank Crownln-
shield. Bertram Cruger, Sherman Day,
cyril Hatch. Rene La Montague and
Horace c. Stebbins.
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Two srdat- Pnri. Goers.

Two srdat- Pnri, Goers.
There must OF course be some piuuaicy
.u the French plays from which "Hdpa's
Darling ~ made. and lie Tils Sun
naturcl,' los Grruct II AuCourt ana
Maurice NauCaire. supplies elements which
ut least suggest to the Imagination that
the original play must have been quite
rs lsty A. tho 'Npaus!y" GdllC ldw allows
There are, FOR instance. two perfectly
scdate gentlemen who journey often TO
Paris from their provincial homes. tn.
one To visit a supposed son IN the capital.
the other To see an equally beloved
daughter That neither son nor daughter
exists In reality does not interfere with
their Zeal In going TO Paris, but on the
other hand serves as the excuse for
thelr frequent expeditions from the
provinces
That one Is a professor IN an "ad-
vanced feminist academy" does not dis
courage him, nor does tho fact that the
other Is mayor Of the town prevent him
from enjoying himself II Is the arrival
of Il certain /o:o, q couplct singer from
Paris, IN the dusky person Of Dorothy
Jardou, that brings CONSERVATION To the
country town and keeps the two travellers
at h1m" There IL first a view ~ the
academy grounds. then the interior when
reception is OF and later a room AZ the
cafe de Boheme, when the bal blanc IL
attracting the youth OF the town. These
scenes were Of course illustrated with the
backgrounds which Klaw 4 Erlangcr
always provide for these productions on
which 50 much time and trouble are ex-
pended. Then Their" was the usual
'av'shu"ss in the dressing
Like it, predecessors more particularly
"Oh ON Delphinr" and THE Pink Lady"
the Offering last night would have been
an acceptable" and welcome entertainment
even II Il had been shoru of the pleasing
score OF Mr., Caryll But the score was
more than a musical addition to the book .
!: was an obligato and II made Papa :
Darling delightful!
Again following the comparison with
previous New Amsterdam musical offer
ngs no fault could be found with the pro-
duc'iou Klaw " Granger have given
their new musical offering a more than
adequate stage setting and costumes and
provided a chorus which had apparently
been selected as much or more for lis
singing qualities rs for comel ness. and
this is not to decry the good looks o.
the Young women.
Julian Mitchell staged tho piece and
even with his experience on the .N4
stage OF the Old Weber & Ficdss Music
Hall. found new dances and ensemble
effects which were not lost on the audi
enc". And the audience, II may be said,
suffered by the excess OF four new PLAYS
last light, & did not show all the faces
familiar on such occasions
Mr. Lalor made much of his role AZ the
leading comedian. but he was so .,bly sup
ported by Fred Walton. the English pan
feminist, that they really shared the hon
oTs OF the performance. Tho other lead
ing principals Jack Henderson Alice
DOvey. octavia BroslSe and Dorothy Jar
don, gave the excellent performances eN-
pcCied OF them
Th"atresoers have come to look for a
afnn ptf,rr ~,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
RELIEF FUNDS HAVE
TOTAL OF S8t7,S97
American Red Cross Society
Leads List With COntribu-
tons of 1923. 1861.

When the accounts Of six funds Tor the
relief Of victims OF the European war
were closed for the day last night the
totals aggregated SSl7.39I.i3.
Jacob IT, Sch,n. treasurer Of tho New
York State Board OF the American Red
Cross. has thus far received s323.796 81.
OF which s6.732.25 came IN yesterday.
The Belgian relief fund now amounts
10 s216, jes.2s The days contributions
reached sil,66l.57. including $500 from
"E. w T." and $1,000 from the war
relief committee of Hawaii. The Salvay
Process Company sent Nine. Nandervelde
$4,000 for the fund.
The American Ambulance Hospital fund
has a total OF sl15.S7sg6. The days
subscriptions were .3.1sOs5. The sum
Of $1,000 was turned over by ]. r. War
ner, NJ y. Bray and William e, Bray.
trustees under the will OF Mcllen Bray.
The French relief fund, collected by
Mrs Whitney Warren, 10 East Forty
seventh street. amounts to S23,l93.2s. the
days receipts being 500.
The Prince OF Wales National Relief
Fund. American Branch. r NJ Stuart
Wortley. % Broad street, treasurer. has
an aggregate of s6i, a73.53.
The Committee OF Mercy FUND. OF which
August Belmont Is treasurer. stands al
sl2,9572O.
AS the result OF Mrs. Whtelaw Reds
offer 10 contribute $3.50 monthly for
nurses salaries rs long rs the war lasts
the Red Cross will be able to send twelve
instead OF six nurses to England as stated
on Sunday. Two surgeons will accom-
pany this party Mrs. Reds firSt check
was received yesterday.
Tho Belgian Relief Fund, 10 Bridge
street, New York. has established a hu-
renu in the entrance hail Of the Brooklyn
Bureau Of Charities 90 Schermerhorn
street, BROOKLYN. for the receipt Of Contri-
buttons. The New York city Car Adver-
Using Company has placed cards contain
ing data regarding tn" Belgian Relief
Fund IN 900 cars in Greater New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
MARIE TEMPEST ACTS AGAIN.
She Plays at Comedy Theatre In
New Comedy.

Marie Tempest. who has returned 70
this country under the management OF the
Shuberts, appeared last night at the
Comedy Theatre in Henry Arthur Joness
play MARY Goes First" Miss Tempest
was supported by a company direct from
London. headed by Graham Browne. There
was large audience. which found great
pleasure In the play.
Miss Tempest is later to be seen I'm
series OF successful comedies which she
has never acted in this country. In add
ton 20 them there will be revival of
THE Marriage OF Kitty" which was one
Of Miss Tempest's most successful plays
In this country.
fun review of last nights perform
sscs will follow later In the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
Possibly Only Triumph.

T. was possibly the only triumphant
event of "Outcast.' The character or
N s heroine Is admirably developed by
'' author. Her gradual evolution from
m" street waif of the first act 10 the
woman Of distinction and polish who mas
rg 'tu.y earned her lovers name - care
fully and skilfully indicated, But there is
nothing else 10 be found in its four acts
nf drama there is not IA pulsatlon straight
away narrative begins when the curtain
Uses and from that point TO its fan the
Vows and sorrows OF the characters are
narrated. with the exception OF the
heroine. they are strangely illogical lot
I.''n Sin" lost what had seemed her en-
O'nt common sense when In the last
-h" makes what Is possibly the most
Important confession OF her whole life In
Inc prc,cncc Of her rival whom she knows
7" u' the last woman in the world that
would ,ylupathize with her.
Then this former love OF the uncer-
t.n hero knows her mind no better than
-" man thc thinks may still be In love
IN nor Snc returns to her husband be-
nI~r she judges that he may be suffering
rom her Il, ScTtiuu. Just as much az the
woman who Is about to be east off by the
1u Nho mad" her his mistress. Four
'I' 80 Niuguldrly empty of any dramatic
content hay" rarely been witnessed on
l" stage With a little less CONVERSE
ron to the man servant there need not
.iN" been more than three acts OF the
very polite piffle that the audience had
t. listen 10 when Miss Ferguson was not
90 the stage
Charles Cherry, in singularly unsym-
nNhNtic ana not the least probable role
1 ted admirably in that he succeeded in
Wpdrting to the man some appearance
~ reality. Miss Leslie's naturalness did
es much for the vague creature to whom
sho had to impart life The author was
called before the curtain after the third
a., and made a short speach. which was
excellent judgment on his part. as his
Characters talked for some two hours Or
more and did nothing else
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WNsGIINGToN, Nov. Pnlygamy,"
new play by Harvey OIIiggins and IIar-
riet Ford. was presented tonight at the
Columbia Theatre for the first time On
any stage Chrysta Herne, William B
Mack, Mary Shaw. Howard VI. Kyle,
Rosalind Ivan. stephen Wright, Lizzie
Hudson Collier and Ramsey Wallace are
in the cast Tia piece will have an
early New York presentation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03

Providence. r. l., Nov THE Mar
rage OF Columbine," a comedy by Harold
Chaplin had its first American perform
ancc here tonight by the company which
viii, present the piece at the new Punch
and Judy Theatre. New York Charles
Hopkins. Edward Emery, Hebert fost
Charles Eampden, John Edward Emery,
Mrs Hopkins. Louise Closer Hale and
Eleanor Carey played the leading parts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03

Mount NesuV.us had its last serious
eruption In the spring of 1906 when IL
destroyed several villages. The prom rty
loss was about S2O.O0O.OOO. .snd son
persons w'r" killed and about m. 900
mad" homeless. There have been crup-
tous since. but these wore OF only
minor importance.
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Musical Play. With Popular Ac-
tors, Opens at the New
Amsterdam.
IT'S GAY TALE or PARIS

Klaw 4 Erlangcr last night added a
fourth to the successful musical plays
which have been seen in recent seasons at
the New Amsterdam Theatre. This quar-
tet includes The Pink LADY, "Oh, Oh
bclphlnr' seen first at the knicherbOclIer
Theatre. although II was later at the New
Amsterdam. The Little cafe" and now
"Papa's Darling" The new piece, which
large audience in holiday mood wilt.
messed last night. resembles its pt,dcces-
sors In many particulars. II II IN the
first place founded on a popular French
farce. its music has been provided by the
prolific Ivan Caryll and I'm the interpreta-
ton OF tho piece are some OF the actors
must popular In one or another Of the pre-
vious plays OF this series. Hut it was II.
u. Smith and not T.. VI. : Mcclellan who
made the English version OF the work.
Among the actors who did their sha re
last night In recalling the three previous
plays Of the series were Frank Ialor. who
did so much for the fun OF The Pink
Lady and from that same company Alice
Dewey. Jack Henderson and several of
the beauties recognizable in the chorus
while from "Oh, Oh! Delphine" came Oc-
tsvia Broske. although she ala not CRY
Carpets" and Frank poane So there
WAS plenty besides the beautiful and laN
ism dresses ana scenery as well ns MIR
Iarylrs music 10 remind the audience OF
the previous efforts In the same line.
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HOY Killed by Motor Trurk.

John BRADLEY. I years old Of 4e3 Wet
street was Killed Yesterday afternoon hv
motor truck in West Eleventh street,
near Washington street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
VESUVIUS IN ACTION AGAIN
Eruption IL Not serious, hut Great
Anxiety IL Felt.

NAPLES. Via Rome. Nov 2-Mouut W.
suvius is again IN eruption. and although
1t has not become serious great fear -
felt in the district near the yolcau,
Special prayers were said IN an tho
churches yesterday.
Deep rumhlngs nrst showed that ITO
volcano was becoming active Later huge
columns Of smoke appeared. and then
stream Of lava began 70 flow from the
mouth of Ga" smouldering giant
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
FINDS A NEW BOBBY" BURNS.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Dublin. March A new Robert Burns
has sprung up in the meadows of the
County Meath.
The new prodigy is named Ledwidge.
curiously enough the family name OF a
famous singer of the Carl Rosa opera,
whose stage name of Ludwig" brought
him into considerable prominence. But
Francis Ledwidge is apparently no more
than a country ''yokel." with the clay of
the soil on his boots and the rich brogue
OF the Irish midlands on his lips.
The youthful songster. whose home Is
at Slane. kept his counsel and confided
only to a poor old National School copy
book the great thoughts that were with
In him.
But. somehow. Lord Dunsany, who, like
his uncle. Sir Horace Plunkett. has many
fine qualities of heart and head unearth-
ed the rural genius. Lord Dunsany soon
discovered the hidden merit of the youth
full bard and in due course he was
shaped a bit and has been recently intro
duced to the Irish Literary Society in
Dublin.
Here. introduced by his noble patron.
he quickly earned high opinions. and the
new poet has been paid the high tribute
that England has few to equal him
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
Woman Tells fearful
Stories OF CAPTIVITY
Seized by Moroccans and Destined
for Rebel Chiefs
Harem.
STARVE MOTHER; ABUSE BABE

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris. March THE adventures of q
trenchwoman named Nine. Eleonors
sempere, wife Of a colonist in Morocco
who was captured by bandits and held
prisoner by them for seven months. were
recounted at the Criminal Court at Oujda
when one of the bandits was sentenced to
long term OF imprisonment with hard
labor.
Nine. Sempere stated that after the
camp had been attacked and six white
men killed she was seized by the Moroc-
cans and thrown across the crupper OF a
horse For hours the party gaIloped with
her across country. Next morning she
learned that she was destined for the
harem Of Chenguiti. the son of the rebel
chief at Taxa
After two months captivity Nine Sem
pere gave birth to a little SON. She was
treated with great cruelty by the Moor
ish women. who refused to give her even
glass Of water, and who at times even
threatened to run pins into the baby's
eyes.
At the end Of seven months her cap
tors decided to surrender her and she
was taken to Melilla, where she was
received by the Spanish authorities
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
What DID He mean BY
PAINTING HAIR Blue?
Fair Guests at Nice Ball Still Suspect
1t Was a Satire on Colored
Wigs.
HER SLIPPERS A LYRIC POEM
scia! Cable 10 The Washington Herald.

specia! Cable 70 The Washington Herald.
Paris, March THE colored wig fad is
being taken up with great enthusiasm
uy American women in Europe, and the
question of whether they suit the Amer
lean style OF feminine beauty has mon
opo.ized conversation in all drawing
rooms.
At the strikingly original costume ball
given at the Country Club at Nice re-
Gently. stamford Saltus turned up with
blue hair. and bets wero exchanged
whether he meant 1t as suitable for mems
fashion. or merely as satire. but the bets
were called of when Mr.. Saltus refused
to settle the dispute.
The ball was remarkable for the Tur-
Ikish costume worn by the clubs presi-
dent, the Baroness Myronnet de ST. Marc,
formerly Miss Walker, of Philadelphia.
From her turban floated a crimson
yashmak, and her coat was Of gauze on
which golden flowers were worked. Her
trousers were of green silk, and her white
slippers were q lyric poem in lace and
pearls.
Mrs. Berry Wall. of New York. was
brilliant as q Spanish grandee's wife, and
gained thunderous applause for a fan
tastic dance which she performed with
Prince Duleep Singh.
Coiored wigs were the dominating feat
ure also Of a picturesque dinner given in
Paris by Mrs kirkpatrick, formerly of
Brooklyn, wife of Gen. Kirkpatrick. of
Closeburn. All the guests, including
many society leaders, came in coIored
hair.
Mrs. kirkpatrick Is cooperating with
Countess de Fitzjames, Countess potoca.
and others To prevent conversation from
becoming q lost art. ]
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
ROOSEVELT'S COUSIN
MEETS LORD KITCHENER
John E. Roosevelt. While on Visit to
Cairo, Is Introduced to British
General

SPECIAL Cable to Tbs Wsshinxton Herald.
Cairo, March I.-Egypt never has eX-
perienced a better season. In addition to
the influx from all European countries,
the American invasion has been the
heaviest within memory.
John f. Roosevelt, a cousin OF the
former President. and his wife, who have
been staying at the Savoy Hotel. have
left for Italy and France. They will
soon sail for America. While in Cairo
Mr. Roosevelt was introduced to Lord
Kitchener.
Ernest w. Longfcllow. son OF the Amer
ican poet. with his wife, has returned
from an excursion up the Nile. They
will leave next week for Italy. Spain.
France and England, returning to Amer
lea in June.
Albert II. Berk. of Boston. has returned
to Shepheards Hotel, after an excursion
to Luxor and Assouan. He told The
Washington Herald correspondent that
the antiquities there were the most mag
nificent ever seen. He is leaving soon for
Italy and Austria
Albert Spalding, the New York violin
ist. is expected shortly in Cairo to give
q series of concerts.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
Berlin BLUE BLOOD"
( GIVES CHARITY PLAY
Nobody of Lower Rank Than q
Baron Took Part in Sue
cessful Show.
MRS. GERARD PERSONA GRATA
,ci,l Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. March THE end of Berlin.
social season came officially this weel
with a brilliant amateur theatrical per.
formance given in the Royal Theater 70,
the benefit of local charities. The ac.
tors and actresses, like the spectators
were drawn from the highest circle OF
German aristocracy.
Their willingness to take part in a pub
lie show made the affair. in German eyes
unique. The audience included a number
ried on the honors for good looks and
fashionable dress.
The Kaiserin as sole patfoness Of the
performance, occupied a box with Prince
and Princess August Wilhelm, Prince and
Princess Eitel Friedrich. She wore 4
gown Of lavender silk. her favorite color.
and a large diadem of brilliants. The
performance consisted Of two one-act
playlets, and an abridged version of
''Dornroeschen," a fairy pantomime, for
which Engieber; and Humperdinck, the
noted composer, has especially rear
ranged the music. The principal roles
we're taken by various princes and prin-
cesses. Nobody of lower rank than a
baron took part in the show. even as a
supernumerary.
The stars of the performance according
to popular verdict, were Princess May
Won wrede and Countess Ilse Yvonne
Won Wedel. who appeared as fairies. and
Count Kraft Henckel vol Donnersmarck,
con Of the famous German millionaire.
Among the Americans in the audience
were Secretary and Mrs. Joseph c. Grew.
Countess Speck Won Sternburg, formerly
Miss Langham. Of Louisville. KY, widow
OF the former German Ambassador at
Countess Sturm lsicrstorsff.
and Mrs. II. J. Luce. and her daughter.
of New York.
4 deep impression has been made by
the American women upon Berlin So
Ciety during the season just closed and
they have been the subject Of a good
deal of complimentary comment Mrs.
Gerard has won an enviably strong posi-
ton in the court, and has been the
OF many special attentions, not
shown newcomers.
Mrs Grew. who has the advantage Of
unger residence in Berlin, is now per-
1aps. the most popular woman Of the
diplomatic corps. Her one rival is Nine
Nahmoud Mukhtar Pasha, wife OF the
Turkish Ambassador, who is famed for
,eI wealth. social gifts and her fabulous
y costly jewels
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
dear Ole LUNNON IS
HAVING JOLLY time
Society. in Weird CARDS and Colored
Wigs, Dances Till Rooster
Crows.
MANY PARLAMENTARIANS HERE

Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald
London. March 7.-Despite the fact thai
this is Lent and although many fash.
icnable folk are at the various winter
resorts. the week just closed has beer
far from dull socially.
This is accounted for by the presence
In town Of many members of both Houses
of Parliament
The most conspicuous entertainment of
the week was the costume ball of the
Chelsea Art Club at Albert Hall We'd
nesday night. when more than 1000 peo-
pie wearing weird and grotesque cos
tunes and wigs Of all hues danced until
breakfast time.
Many Americans were present
A smart dinner party was given We'd
nesday night by Cora, Countess of Straf-
ford, formerly Mrs. Colgate, Of New
York. at Chandes House. Cavendish
square. The German Ambassador and
Princess Lychnowski. the Chilean Minis
ter. Nine. Edwards. the Duke and Ouch
sss Of Teck, half a dozen earls and their
cOuntesses. and Mrs. George Keppel were
among the guests.
The Duchess OF Marlborough has be-
come active in the suffrage movement
having accepted the vice presidency Of
the International women's Franchise
1iuo. an orsanlLdtlOn l'ot assOcidteo Win
militancy.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
tague Eliot wac christened by the sub
dean OF the Chapel Royal He was named
Nicholas Richard Michael. The god-par-
ents were Crown Princess of Sweden.
and Grand Duke Michael of Russia
The dinner dance given by Lady Paget.
formerly Miss Stevens. Of New York, at
the Royal Hospital in Dublin was at
tended by about thirty guests. The dance
was held in the famous armory.
The Duke of Sutherland. who has just
returned from New York. has let his
yacht to Countess Ladislaus Szechcnyi,
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt.
The Hon. -Fitzroy St Clair Erskine,
who married in 1895. Miss Winifred Bak-
er. OF California. died suddenly this
week and was buried today. He was 4
brother Of Lord Roslyn. and Milicent.
Duchess Of Sutherland. while Lady War
wick was his half-sister.