New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-23
CARUS0 LOVE NOTES
ALL SIGNED BABY"
Girl Who Demands S10O,OOO
TO Cement Broken Heart
Shows Fervid Words.
WOOING FORTISSlMO,
CON AMORE FURlOSO
"Best Love and Kisses" Often
Sent by Tenor, Says Lawyer
Until Cupid YaWned.

tn. rowing eye Of Enrico Caruso' as ne
~counted up the house one night six
wears ago while singing LA Tosca at
the Metropolitan Opera House met tha'
n, Miss Mildred Meffert. who was sitting
IN The second row Of the orchestra. Tnat
VA. the beginning. her lawyer says OF
b.- unfortunate romance which resulted
IN the 10000 breach OF promise suit
hroueht bv Miss Mcffert against the
tenor.
The complaint in the action, which was
served upon Caruso Tuesday evening III
his apartments at the Hotel KnicKer-
hooker. will be filed this afternoon ac-
cordine 20 the statement made by lrVihs
7 Zieeler. Of o. William st, her attorney
Iu il is q summary Of the courtship, sup
nlemented by extracts from letters ana
postcards exhibited yesterday by the law
yer. some Of them. in Italian. signed
''Enrico Caruso.'
When the singer saw Miss Meffert' sit
ting entranced with his voice. according
70 Mr.. Ziegler he waited until an inter
mission. and then entered box near by
A meeting followed and Miss Merer'
lost her heart
Caruso's courtship was ardent. a long
series of visits and correspondence was
maintained for several years. CURING
which. the complaint charges. they
travelled in Italy and on tours In TINS
country.
To the operagoer who has heard Caruso
IN warlike roles il viii be Of interest TO
learn that the postcards. which the law
yer saws were from him. we're signed
Baby" For the most part they con-
tanned merely expressions Of undying de-
votion and regret at the temporary sepa-
ration from "Baby's Nil
Dear Nil" read one from London in
1909. Il never forgotten you. l am same
forever Kisses. Baby"
Another spoke OF the annoyances Of a
travelling mans life. From Paris came
the following:
Dear Mil: | am going again TO Italy
for the same business. l am looking for
ward to be soon in America. Many
kisses. Baby
one from Pittsburgh in 1905 was:
Dearest. Thanks for YOUR letter.
goo to-day to Columbus and ] hope TO
finish my tour very soon, because ] want
10 20 quigley to y. Y. for see my charm
ing Milina. Best love and kisses. Baby
From Twin City. Mimi, came post
card saying:
Dearest Nil: Glad your sweet letter.
I count the minutes to come in y. y. for
see YOU. Best love and kisses. Baby"
OF the many others, one sent from
Florence. Italy. in 1912, shows that the
writer could not trust himself to the
cruder English. but used the language OF
romance and after the fine Italian hand
came the signature. "Enrico Caruso."
Ia addition to these MIR. Ziegler saws,
Miss Mencrt has locked UP in safe
seven precious letters Of which two, the
lawyer thinks. would convince any jury
that his client allowed herself to place
faith iu the tenor's intention TO marry
her. They contained. Il was said. such
phrases as our future lie shall be hap
py with you as my life partner
There is a hiatus after the correspon-
dence Of 1872. and in March OF last year
the open break came. Up 10 that time. IL
is alleged. Miss Meffert was introduced to
his friends as MY wife and when she
objected came the modification. well,
She is my intended wife Dispositions
have been taken from several who have
heard this. the lawyer says.
After the young operagoer learned that
she and the singer were not to marry she
debated for a year the question Of allow
ing him TO 20 unpublished. and finally
decided 10 bring suit The negotiations
between her LAWYER and Wise & Soligberg,
Of T. William st, who represent the tenor
reached their elimination Tuesday.
II was invited 10 20 20 the Knicker-
booker" said Mr.. Ziegler. and discuss a
settlement Caruso was there, but MI
seligberg did the talking. When l got
there Mr.. Seligberg said:
81 have talked with my client in his
dressing room at the opera. and nc
tells me that he will not pay dollar fol
,,inuto but every cent he has for de
fence
Although Miss MeNert maintains ar
APARTMENT at ~ Fifth ave. it Is STATED
that she is in desperate circumstances
having spent all her money following tn
singer I'm his tours. In addition. she IL
said to have pawned several VALUABLE
pieces Of iewelry. given her by Caruso. t
pay the rent