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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-09
WILL Use CENTURY
AS SONG ACADEMY
Is to Re American Branch Of
Newly Formed Institu-
ton in Paris.
HAS BACKING OF KAHN

Preliminary details Of a plan 10 turn
the Century Opera House into the Amerl-
can headquarters for the International
Academy of Opera, Just founded in
Paris. were made public last night at
the Metropolitan opera House on behalf
of Otto II. Kahn.
II is proposed to make the Century
Opera House a clearing house for Amer
lean talent wishing to enter the Paris
academy. and to this end 1t is under
stood that a training school will be
established in charge OF an accomplished
musical director
Eventually. II Is thought. this may lead
to the establishment of "a nat onal
academy OF music in New York, hut
the plans of the directors of the under
taking have rot yet reached that point
"The International Academy OF
Opera.' reads the statement in part "is
10 have as its base an American instltu-
ton after all The formulation OF its
original plan. which was 20 establish the
academy In Paris at the Theatre des
Champs Elysees, was naturally inf'u-
enced by conditions existing In the
musical world of Europe, which had
thrown large number OF musicians.
teachHs and artists. especially In
FranS.. Belgium and Italy, out OF work.
disbursement is made to-day that the
American headquarters OF the lnterna-
t!onal Academy of Opera will probably
he established nj the Century Opera
House IN New York.
Although the plans in Paris will not
be abandoned. but on the contrary will
be carried out in their original ideals. Il
has been decided by those primarily and
principally Interested to place ,he enter
prise on a broader plan, much more
satisfactory to Americans"
The Century Opera House Will be used
part of the time next year FOR the Rus
sian Ballet. which the Metropolitan has
imported, and part Of the time Il Will
be used as an American conservatory
OF music. Teachers. students. artists
aud others will come TO New York from
all parts Of the country. II is expected.
to >;Giy al the American institution and
be passed on TO complete their education
In Paris.
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The Rev Leopold HofsrhneIder, -.
died AT his home. 420 Hudson street.
Nohokcn Yesterday morning He had
b.ru rector ~ s. Peter and St Pauls
I:omnn Catholic Church. ~ Hudson and
Fourth streets, that city. for twenty
seven wears At various times h" had
been brought before the Chancery Court
p, those living near the church, Who
complained Of he ringing o' the church
bells a. ESQ o'clock In the morning, To
these complaints ne replied that all per-
sons should Ice up and AT their daily
tasks Is that hour. Bishop John j.
O'Couuor finally pursuHdcd him not 10
have the bells rung 90 early Father
Hof-chneider ia survived hy nephew,
the Rev Leopold lIofsrhnc.d"r, aud a
brother. both OF Rochester, y Y, aud
three nleCes,
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ACTORS FUND BALL
LARGELY ATTENDED
Third Of the Series Of Benefits
Is Managed by the
Players Club.
ABOUT $4,000 REALIZED

Drama. music and notable attend
benefit OF III. Actors Fund OF America
N the form Of ball Of the Allied Arts
OF the Theatre at the Hotel Aston last
nisht under the auspices OF the Players
Club. II was the third OF series of
benefits for the Actors Fund
In addition to the ball itself several
special professional numbers had been
arransed for Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Cas-
tie. the Dolly Sisters Maurice and Flor
ence Walton and Lydia Lopokova. who
gave exhibitions OF fancy and ballroom
dancing. These numbers were an.
rounced by heralds selected from the
prcttiest artist models OF the cry and
arranged In tableaux by Albert Sterner
A committee from the Players club had
charge OF the entertainment.
Practically every theatre in the city
was represented--the Metropolitan Opera
House by Geraldine Farrar. and other
theatres by Alice Brady, Murlel Hudson.
Louise Dresser Louise Closer Hale.
Ruth Chatterton. Dorothy Donnelly,
Irene Fenwick, Louise Drew, Ruth Shop
ley, Frances Starr. Mary Ryan. Chrys-
tai Herne. Jessie Glendennng, Violet
Nen.lng, Julia Dean, Mabel F'renyear,
Emma Trentini. Madge Kennedy, Ray
Cox, Patricia Coll!nge. Phyllis Nelson
Terry. Sylvia Carlisle. Carroll McComas
Vida Bennett Elizabeth Brice. Llllah
Mccarthy, Julietie Day Margaret Hing
ton, Madge Leasing, Laura Walker, Belle
Ashlyn. Alma Belwyn, Helen Ware and
Helen Holmes.
Among the purchasers OF box tickets
were GOV. and Mrs. Charles =. Whit
man. Mayor and Mrs, John Purroy Nil
ch-l, Geraldine Farrar, Mr.. and Mrs
James Spcyer. Mrs. George J. Gould
Mrs August Belmont. Mrs, +. II. Gary
Mrs, j. Stuart Blackton, Mrs Charles A.
Plat. Nine. Ala Nazimova, Mrs Eu-
gene Meyers. Jr,, John Drew, James X
ifackrtt, May Irwin, George Barr Nc
Cutcheon, James Buchanan Brady. Mrs
William Aston Chanler and prominen,
theatre managers.
Others on the list of patronesses in
cluded Mrs. o. IL. T. Belmont. Mrs
Peter Duryea. Mrs Charles a. Van
Rensselaer,, Mrs. Dudley Field Malone
Miss Elizabeth Marbury. Mrs II p
Cheney. Jr,, Mrs. otto IT. Kahn. Mrs
Thomas w. Lamont and the leading ac-
trosses now playing In NeV York.
Two entire floors OF the hotel were
given over 10 the ball Refreshments
were served and there was general dane
ing, interspersed with musical and dra-
matte features and the special dancinp
by Mr.. and Mrs. Castle, II was csti-
mated that neariy $4,000 was realised
for the Actors Fund.
The members OF the committee In
charge were John Drew, otis skinner
Francis Wilson. Daniel Frohman. Albert
Sterner. j. Darlington Yates and JOSEPH
Rowland Hunt
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NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD,

Under the auspices OF the Paul Jones
Club dance will be given tonight In
the Della Robhia room OF the Wander
hilt for the benefit OF the Empire State
campaign FOR Woman Suffrage.
An entertainment, called "A Masque
~ Spring" will be given tonight NJ the
Plaza FOR the benefit Of the Manhattan
vile Day Nursery.
Under the auspices OF the Serbian
Agricultural Relief Committee Nine
Slavko Grouitch will speak on the con
ditions in Seryia this afternoon at I:30
at the home OF Mrs. George s Brewster
II East Seventytirst street
small dance last night al Shcrrys for
her son and daughter-ln-iaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson A. DykmaU.
Mrs. Joel Mott Allen gave a bridge
party yesterday afternoon at her home.
5S West Fifty seventh street.
A sale for the benefit Of tho employ
meut bureau Of the Union settlement
was held yesterday afternoon Al the
home of Mrs. William f., =. GrIswold.
$50 Fifth avenue, The articles on sale
included r'ugs, pottery aud useful articles
made by needy men and women IN the
past winter In one OF the rooms tea
WAS served Among TN" Young women
assisting were the Misses Mary stevens
Chaplin, Josephine de Gersdorff. isabella
Banks Tavlor, Louise Russell lloadlcy.
Sylvia Holt. Isabel Forte, Margaret La
Fargo and sylvia Hyde,
The wedding OF Miss Florence Cowlrs.
daughter OF Mrs. \. NJ. COwlcs. 10 Capt.
Paul Hurst. L. $. A.. of Washington.
u. G.. son Of the late Bishop Hurst, will
take place on April 80 AT the Gotham.
Miss Helen Emelle Sachs. daughter
OF pr. and Mrs. Barney Sachs, viii be
married to Nathan Straus, Jr., in Tenn
pie BETHEL Fifth avenue and seventy
sixth street. at noon on April %
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DULANY ROWLAND DEAD.
Former General Manager Of "Her-
rid'. succumb. After Operation.

Dulany Rowland. former general
manager Of the New York Herald, died
at 3 o'clock Yesterday morning az his
home AT 22 West Forty-ninth street.
Mr.. Rowland was operated on for ap-
pendicits on Monday and did not rally.
lie was the son OF Gardiner Greene
Rowland who In turn was the son OF
he founder of the Arm OF Rowland A
Asplnall
MIR. Howland's mother was n mem
her Of the Dulany family of Baltimore
He married Miss Marguerite Mcclure
daughter OF the late David Mcclure
lie leaves one son. Mcclure Meredith
Rowland lie was member OF the
Union. Knickerbocker. Calumet and
Tuxedo clubs.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow at the Church OF the Heavenly
Rest.
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VIOLINIST and PIANIST
APPEAR IN RECITALS


There were no matters OF pith and
moment in the concert world YESTERDAY
but two incidents call for mention The
first was the recital ~ Edith Wade.
violinist. in Aeoliau Hall Ia the after.
noon. Miss Wade is not pupil Of
Auer. but of EncsCou. and for that
reason, n for no other. would invite
NOTICE hut she disclosed qualities en-
t!tling her TO some further considera-
ton In the Brahms sonata In u minor.
which she played with Andre Benoist
pianist. she showed a musical under
standing which was by NJ means the
least valuable Of her qualifications.
Her tone seemed small but OF good
character. and her finger work suf-
ticiently accurate when tho demands
upon 1t We're not too heavy. Her bow
ing had the necdful sonsibility for
musicilnly Interpretation and her feel
ing for the music was manifest, Ger
tainly In the adagio she played with
taste ana even giimps-s of emotional
l!fe. Her promise is good she IL still
youthful and uuGeNelopcd, and the
future may have something bright In
store for her.
In the same hail In the evening Hem
rietta Nicholson gave a plano recital
itcr programme embraced SCNuflann =
toccata, Bach's toccata and fugue In c
minor, Mozart's sonata In T.. u aethoven's
IN & minor, not to mention picturesque
pieces by Debussy ana RIyol and LISTS
"Ell King" transcription as a conclusion.
1t was formidable task which NJ IS
Nicholson set herself and betokened
"A faith ready To be quickened by works.
Miss Nicholson belongs 10 The class OF
conscientious and painstaking pianists.
She goes through "A prodgious amount
of labor and succeeds in producing a re-
markable quantity OF hard tone, little
clarity and little evidence OF magma
zion, In the Bach number she even
distorted rhythms and made startling
changes Of tempo II was not All eve
ming of unalloyed delight.
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WILLS AND APPRAISALS.

RoBERr r. AMEND, member OF the
drug Arm OF Elmer & Amend. who died
on January 6. 1914. left an estate ~
SS4.1?0, of which $4,000 was the as
sessed value OF los shares of stock IN
Elmer 4 Amend. In which he and his
brother, Otto J.. Amend held control.
His will left half of his estate to hi.
wife. Mrs. Josephine Amend. who has
since died. and the other half TO his
daughter. Gertrude l.. Amend. Friede
Kuehner. family servant. received
IS. 900.
MARIrLLA J. LAWRENCE. who died on
November 22. 1910, left $50, 1000, Of
which s47,2t3 went to her friend, Rose
Sharp. now so years old. for life. on
the death OF Mrs. Sharp. the fund goes
70 Mrs Lawrenco's three sisters and
three nieCes
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william \. Cans.

a. his home. 70 East Nine. y-.hird street,
after a brief Illness -" was born in
New York city, and after being con-
nected for fourteen years with a mer-
camille house. studying law part OF the
time. he was graduated from the New
York University law school He entered
he onIge Of Samuel Il. Hamburger,
with whom Ne was associated for
thirty-nyc wears. Mi. Cans was prom!-
uout in Jewish fratrrual organizations,
was an organizer OF tho Centennil.
Lodge. f. y \ NJ. and for more than
twenty five years was a weekly editorial
contributor To the HebrcU standard.
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DR.. MANTON HOLLY.
4 Greenwich ply stefan and One Of
the Oldest Graduates Of Vale.

Greenwich. Conn, April s-Dr. Man
ton Holly, So, one of the oldest graduates
OF Yale and for more than half CEN
fury practising physician here, died
OF pneumonia last night At his home
Putnam avenue.
Dr Holly WAS born in New YORK city
and was graduated from Yale Medical
College and the College of Physicians
and surgeons. At the time OF the cvu
vd- he served As surgeon In Wash
iugton. lie was the founder or the
Greenwich Medical Society and was ~
first president lie leaves four daugh-
tors, Mrs J. W Monteith OF ireonwich,
Mis-. G. :. Kaiser Of California and
the Misses Charlotte and Caroline Holly.
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CHILDREN TO PRESENT PLAY.
I nique Beueft Offering of "ORddy
IOng-Legs" To-day.

Jean Webster's comedy Daddy Long
Legs" will be presented by n cast Of
children this afternoon ut the Gaiety
Theatre for the benefit OF the Stage
Childr,n's School conducted by the Re-
hearsdl club.
The talent OF the child actors and the
special training and rehearsing they
have received under the direction y
Miss Chaiterton will mean perform
aucc of unusual merit Boots Wooster,
one % the little girls IN she orphauase
scene Of the comedy, will play the role
of JuiU bbOr
Bishop Greer Will introduce repre-
sentative 81 Mayor Mitchell and Ernest
Is Cou.t.r az the Gerry society and
William McAndrews will be other speak
crs
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ELIZABETH, N. j.. April s.-A mar
rage license was issued to-day to DR..
John Stewart Rodman OF Philadelphia
and Miss Eunice Bodwich Human,
daughter OF Mrs. Russell y. Human OF
Summit. The wedding will take place
al noon Saturday In All Souls Church,
The Rev. Frank Doan will perform the
ceremony. Miss Human will have az
her only attendant her sister. Miss Kath-
crime Human. DIR. william Rodman.
father Of the bridegroom. will be best
man.
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WILLITS-FITLER.
Son of Rear Admiral and Riverton
Girl Wed.

PHILADELPHIA, April s.--Miss Mar
gaiet Filter of Rlverton, y, j., ana
Oliver q. Willis, son Of Rear Admiral
George s. Willis, L. S. N, were mar
lied to-day in Christ Church Riverton
The Rev Ernest NJ Stires OF St
Thomass Clurch, New York, performed
the ceremony.
The bride. who was given In marriage
by her brother. \. Myers Filter. was at
tended by Miss Gertrude Shovel as
maid OF honor. Miss Emily Kennedy
Miss Virginia Roberts, Miss Rachel Fit
Ter and Miss Clara Alice were brides
maids. Mr.. Willis was attended by his
brother, Alfred Willis of New York.
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hrcdce pcpau Moran, 60. % the Arm
Of Moran Bros. stock brokers anC bank
ers died of pneumonia on "Wednesday
In Roosevelt Hospital He was a dircc-
tor Of the Detroit and Micknac Rail
way Company, treasurer 81 the Nevada
California-Oregon Railway and a mem
her of the New York stock Exchange,
He Is survived by his brother, D. comyn
Moran, with whom he was in partner
shin Mr., Moran made his home al the
Metropolitan club. lie was a member
also OF tn. Union and kuickerbocker
,Iuhs
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Greenwich, Conn, tpril S,--Mrs
Sarah DUFFY smith, widow of William
j. Smith, died at her home IN Arch street
to-day She was reputcd To be worth
more than sl,OOO,0OO Mr. Smith, who
was formerly associated with the lat,
Robert NJ, Bruce the donor OF many
public buildings and private parks IN
Greenwich. died three months ago, icav
ing his estate to his wife and his only
daughter Mrs. Arthur Woodcock
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-09
NEW INDIAN GROUP SHOWN.
Graphic Picture of HOpi Life Dis
played At Museum.

A graphic picture of Pueblo Indian
life IL represented In new habitat
group OF the Hopi Indians which was
displayed for the first time at private
view Yesterday afternoon in the south
west indian hall of the American Mu-
scum of Natural History.
The group was designed by Howard
Mccormick and Mahonri NJ. Young. 1t
is reproduction OF the village OF
Walp!, situated on mesa on which
stand also the villages OF Sichumovl
and Hano in the distance. The men
and women are shown spinning, weaving
and making baskets and pottery.
The purpose OF the group Is not 80
much 10 teach the details of ethnology.
but TO present a unified and complete
picture of Hopi Indian life. true habi-
tat gtoup.
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ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

The engagement il announced of Miss
Laura Cass Canfeld. daughter OF Mrs
f, Gray Griswold. to the Rev. William
Lawrence Wood of this city. Miss Can
fields father, who died In 1904. was
Augustus Cass Garfield, and her grand
father was Capt. Augustus Garfield Of
the United States Typographical Survey,
who married a daughter OF Gen. Lewis
Cass. Miss Garfield was introduced to
society three years ago. MIR. Wood Is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmers Wood Of
723 Park avenue. He was graduated
from Columbia University In 1908 and
afterward went to Balliol College. OK
ford, England. The wedding probably
will take place this spring.
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r.6ward j. Fitzhugh, SO, veteran
brooklyn orgduist Of 40 MCDonouEh
street, died yesterday in ST. Johns Hos
ptal lie wac born in England and
came to this country in his boyhood
lie was Orgduist SuccesslNrly in s..
Lukc's Protestant Episcopal Church, 81
JaIues's, the church OF the Reformation
and St Michels, in which he was also
a vestrymau. lie wac the first organs,
to introduce sunday evening musical
NerV!ccs in lrooklyn. lle was director
Of 81. cecilll.s Society, Two sons and
three daughters survive him.
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WOOSTER-STUART.
0nicer OF Catholic University Mar
ries Albany Couple.

ALBANY, April S.-AIiss Katherine
Stuart, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles NJ, Stuart, was married this
afternoon TO Samuel c. Wooster, Jr,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel c, Wooster.
In the home Of the brides parents. the
Rev John Spensley, president OF Glib
hons Hall of the Catholic University
a. Washington. officiating.
Mrs. Charles VI. Stuart. Jr.. a sister
in-law of the bride. was matron or
honor and william Stowell Wooster, a
brother OF the bridegroom, was best
man. MIR. Wooster is a graduate OF
Williams College
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CARL BUSCH.
son Of 81. Louis Brewer, III seven
Years, Dies In California.

PASADENA. Cal, April s.--Carl Busch,
- wears Old. son OF the late Adolphus
Busch and Bother OF Angus, A. Busch,
head of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing
Association Of -. Louis died to-day at
the winter home of tho Busch family
mere lie WAS brought here several
months AGO from 81. Louis and had been
IN IN health for seven years.
carl busch was referred TO in his
fathers viii as my invalid son" In
consideration Of giving August Busch
two of IN. eight shares into which the
estate was divided the elder Busch In
his viii made August responsible for the
care of his brother. The body will be
taken TO ST Louis for burial.
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MARRIED..

ATo--BRITTAiN.--On Apiu Z. az
the brides home. Orange. y. j.. by he
father Of the bride. Mary Theresa,
daughter OF the Rev. and Mrs i. Henry
Britain. 10 BERNARD A. Liyt'rato.
1915. at lOg East six,y-uinth stree.
New York city. by the Rev. Hugh
Black, ID d, Elizabeth Louise, dduEh-
ter OF Emily y. and the late Leonard
J. Carpenter. to Or Irving Award
Meeker OF Muntc.aIr. y
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Mott Bedcl and a granddaughter OF
Gen. Daniel Bedell who fought In the
war OF 1912. She leaves. besides her
son. two sisters, both OF whom are more
than so years old. Her husband died
about twenty-five years ago. lie was a
lawyer with offices in New York city.
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A dramatic entertainment and dance
will be given on Saturday evening, April
II. in Terrace Garden by the Phlan-
thropin Aid Society for the benefit of the
Philanthropin Hospital which has out
grown its present quarters. The society
was organized fourteen months ago 70
assist In the work of the hospital and
has Increased from 20 TO l52 mem
hers Castor Mosheim is president OF
the hospital ana Norman j. Greenburger
is president of the aid society
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LAMBS HONOR @. v. HOBART.
Attend Performance Of His Play
"Experience" At Casino.

About 200 members OF the Lambs
Club attended the 2O0th performance OF
"Expertence" at the Casino Theatre last
night In honor OF the author OF the play,
George v. Hobart, who Ia an officer of
the lambs.
Among those who attended were
Digby Bell. Malcolm Williams William
Roseile, De Wolf HOPPER. Joseph SAINT
ley, william J. Kelly, Frank Labor, Van
Rensselaer, Wheeler. Dr. Oscar NJ
Lesser. Hale Hamilton and John Golden.
During the gambling scene Mr.. Hobart
and several of the younger members Of
the Lambs appeared as supers. making
bets at roulette
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SOULE-NORTHUP.
Special Train From wOlcott, N. ".
Brings wedding Party Here.

WoLcorr, n. Y. April s.--Ruth Louise
S"rfhup, daughter OF Mrs. Gardner
Northup of this place, was married to-
night to Karl Thayer Soule Jr., OF 436
West 10th street. New York. special
train took the wedding party to New
York after supper.
The bride was given away by her
uncle, Charles Il. Perkins. The maid
OF honor was Frances Ashley and the
best man william Babcock The couple
will live at the 10th street address.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-09

There will be IA meeting in the Staten
Island Academy at st. George to-mor-
row evening for an expression of public
sentiment regarding pending legislation
affecting the public schools. william
@. Wilcox. president of the Civic
League. has secured speakers to repre-
sent the Legislature. the Board of Es-
innate and the school teachers.
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Miller-Earnshayv.

Miss Marion Tillinghast Earnshaw,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer ~
Earnshsw. was married last evening IN
the Church OF the Transhguration 10
Guthrie McNab Miller. Only near rela'
tiyes were present. The brides iather
Is the owner and is vice-presloent Oh
the Caswell- Massey Drug Company.
Mr.. Miller liz a Harvard man ana was
active In the athletics Of the university'
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Miller left for Florida on their
wedding journey.