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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
BARRIENTOS TO SING
IN LA SONNAMBULA'
Bellini's Opera Is to BE- Re.
vived After Lapse Of
Five Years.

Bellin!'s La S~onnamhula.' which has
not been sung at the Metropolitan opera
House for several years. will be revived
on Friday evening OF next week. VINE
B%arrientos will have the leading role
Others In the cast will be Miss Sparkes
as Lisa. Mime. Perrin as Teresa, MI
Damacco as EiriHo and Mr.. Didur as
Rodolyo. Mr.. Polacco will conduct other
operas scheduled for next week include I:
.Die walkuerc" Monday evening with
Mines. Gadski. Fay (tirst t.me), Homer
and Sparkes and Messrs. Sembaeh'
Braun n Ruysdael Mr.. Bodanzky con-
Quoting. "Haensei und Gretcl' and PA
gliacci'' at a special Wednesday matinee
with Caruso in the Puccini opera
prince Igor Wednesday evening with
Mines. Aida, Delaunois and Perrin
Messrs. Amato, Botta and nidur. Mr..
Polacco conducting. Christian und Isolde
on Thursday evening with Mines. Kurt
and Homer and Messrs. UrluS, We'll and
Witherspoon Mr.. Bodanzky conducting.
Carmen on Saturday afternoon with
Mines. Farrar and Mason and Messrs,
Caruso. Ama,o and liothicr; Mr.. Po-
lacco conducting. Aida on Saturday
evening at popular prices. sung by
Mines. Rappold and Ober and Messrs,
Mart!nclli, DE Luca n Scott Mr.. Ba-
vagnoli conducting.
Harold Bauer, pianist, will play nj
next Sunday nights opera concert. Miss
Ruth Townsend, Miss Mabel Garrison
and Paul Althouse will sing, and MIR
Hageman will conduct the orchestra,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
LONGEST BREAD LINE OF YEAR
supply Of 1000 Loaves Lasts Only
Thirty Minutes.

The longest bread line of tho season
reached up Prince street from THE SuS
free bread depot at No. . to Elizabeth
street and disappeared around the corner
yesterday. How far II went down Eliza
beth street Tom Merry and Dick Brigh,
do not know. because they W. re too busy
handing out loaves. The supply of 1900
loaves lasted only thirty minutes. ard
Tom Merry. who had not anticipated the
sudden and unusual demand. had To turn
away a lot of old friends who caine late.
How do you explain it," said Dick
Br!gh with reft renee to the long line
after the last loaf had been given away
and he had brushed up the crumbs.
"Washington's Birthday or the spring
weather."
They both may rave had something
TO do with IT," said Tom Merry. but the
real explanation Is that the snow jobs
have all been finished or taken by Old
Sol and the gang is back in the
line. Did you notice that some of them
were 3inSling coins In their pockets and
smiling? One Of EN- said to mt. No con-
crete floor for me tonight. Tom. ! sleep
In a real bed once more They come
back for bread n spend the money for
a place TO sleep. Tomorrow We will
have plenty for everybody and nobody
will go away from here hungry"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD

Mrs. John r. Drexei will gave a din
ner and dance this evening at her home.
/ East Sixty-second street.
The wedding Of Miss Elizabeth Hare
Powell. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
]. Hare Powell, to william Il. Fraser
Campbell OF England will take place
this afternoon at the home of the brides
parents in Ardsley-on-Hudson.
Miss Marietta l.. Chaplin. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Il. Chaplin, will he
married 20 Harold H%artshorne this
afternoon in the Collegiate Church, Fifth
avenue and Forty-eighth street. A re-
ception will follow at $50 Fifth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin gave a dinner and
small dane last evening at their home
for members Of the bridal party.
There will be an ice skating carnival
o-nigh at the St. Nicholas RIM for
the benefit Of the Belgian Relief Fund
and the proceeds will be devoted to the
purchase OF clothing for children. The
general skating and supper will be under
/, the direction OF Mrs. Barger Wallach
! and there will be exhibition skating by
Irving Brokaw and others. Among
/ members of the committee are Bernon
$. Prentice, Clarence e.. Pell. ]. Victor
Onativ!a, Jf., Harrison Tweed, George
Wagstaff and JOhn G. Milburn.
Mrs. Cadwalader Jones. Mrs. Egerton
l.. Winthrop. Jr., Mrs. Burke Roche, Mrs
+. Mcneil Bacon and Mrs. Orme Will
son are among the patronesses OF a per-
formance TO be given this afternoon at
the Cosmopolitan Club under dircc-
tion OF Ernest Perrin or u Raiser by
Theodore de Banville. "Lc Phoque,' a
comedy in one act by Grenet-Dancourt
will be acted by Yvonne Garrick and
Andree Barlette Of Paris, as well as Nv
perrin. Mrs. Robert lde and Miss Gar
rick viii sing.
The annual sewing class for the benc-
fit OF the Nursery and Child's Hospital
viii be held on five Mondays during
Int the frst meeting to lie held al
the home Of Mrs. Henry NJ. Day or
March 10. The other meetings viii be
held at the ZONES of Mrs O. Morgar
BROWNE, Mr.. + Ashton de leyster
Mrs. Algernnn ). Sullivan and Mrs
frank s. Witherbee. Al the home OF
Miss Leary. 1903: Fifth avenue, the sew
ING class in aid OF the Madonna Da,
Nursery will meet on Fridays durlni
Lent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
CHOATE PAYS TRIBUTE
AT LAFAYETTE EXHIBIT
Says French Deserve Aid and
Explains His Idea Of Only
Way to End War.

At the old Knickerbockey club. 3le
Ftth avenue, yesterday Joseph II
Choa,e stood up and turned over 20 the
inspection OF the public the Lafayette
relics. lent 10 this country by the French
Government and the Lafayette family.
Several hundred persons went 10 see
the exhibit, TO buy articles sold for the
benefit OF wounded soldiers and the desti-
tute mothers and children o. France and
10 listen 20 Mr.. Choate speech.
This gloomy old building has known
many n scene of rcvelry when It was the
knickerbockcr Club Mr.. Choate said.
but ! trust the visitors who come dur
ing the next few weeks to look at the
mementos OF n great man and "a rue
friend OF America will have. as good a
time, though II will be quite q different
sort OF time. The chief thing is not
70 take any money away with you. The
men must not have anything In their
pockets when they go. nor the women
anything H." Mr.. Choate hesitatcd, Gin
their black bags. Women don't have
pockets, do they?
Il remainder tho time when the only
giyers in New York wers u very few
persons vino a over and over to the
ariou objects that came along. Times
have changed. and many persons are
giving. but still. | think. the burden
falls upon a small proportion OF those
who are rich enough TO aid. l myself
am most interested in the many sol
diers who have been blinded in this war
but every form OF suffering Is deserving
OF our aid. and none are more worthy
than the sufferers Of France. The French
are fighting for the salvation OF thei,
country, and there has been no murmur.
ing there, no complaint.
There is hut one way To end thi:
war" Mr.. Choate added with emphasis
land that Is by putting down the party
that Was guilty ~ beginning It,"
Nine. le Nerrier, who came to Amer
lea with the toys made by French sol
diers which were exhibited In the sam,
building recently. spoke in French.
The relics are insured for $40. 900 anc
the painting Of the great ~Frenchman bS
Samuel +. n. Morse. which hangs neal
the relics, for as much more. l.aces
toys and other articles from France arr
for sale, and tea is brewed every after
noon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
SWEENY OF THE LEGION HOME
West Pointer, Wounded In France,
Gets Three Nomths FuriOugh.

Charlie Sw"euy. who went 10 Franco
seven years 4 after res.Erirg from the
United states army, which 70 had
entered b. way OF West OH returned
yeS;erdas by the French liner Lafayette
on a three months leave of absence ~
recuperatc from a bullet wound through
a luuc. For gal!antry h" received tho
Cross Of the Legion - Honor. Ne il
going 70 the home o. his father. former
president OF III" Federal smelling and
Refining Company, at spokane.
Lieut.. Saecny narre ed a Belgian Cir
In Paris and has two children. Besides
being a graduate % West Point he took
n course in thc French military schoo!
Of -. cyr. While a sergeant, after sl'
the commissioned officers % nj, detarh
ment had been either allied or wounded
in "A charge, he took charge OF the de
,achmcut and he'd IL lo-ether. They
made him a lieutenant then lie was
shot carly in an engagement on = 1tern-
Der IS last, bus led his mon, captured =
s-ciiou OF french and held II until 70
endorsements arrived Then he col
.apsei and was near death in the Amer
lean hospital ~ Ncui,!y for severa
weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
MIR. E R RECITAL.
Former Opera Tenor Heard In Pros
m me- Of Songs.

Carl Joern, a tenor. formerly Of the
METROPOLITAN Opera Company, gave a
recital yesterday afternoon in Acolian
Hall. Included In his programme were
songs by schubert, Wolf, Strauss and
Henschei songs in Russian by Tschai-
kowsky and R~achmaninov, the 'Schmle-
deIied," from Wagner's "Siegfried.'
and two airs In French. the lie Reeve"
from M~assenet's "Manon." and the "Voir
Griselidis." from the same composers
opera "Griselidis."
Mr.. Joern delivered his programme
with ease OF manner e:trnestness or pur-
pose and much dramatic ability. His
voice did not always display beauty Of
quality. nor did h" reveal finished art
I'm obtaining variety in tone coloring,
But he sang always with declamatory
power, aided by a clear cnunciation,
with good sustaining power in the de-
livery of extended phrases and with a
| constant and evident seeking for the
| composers meaning.
Mr.. Jofrn was assisted In his pro
CRANE by IRVINE Stenson, who played
a group OF plano pieces as well Az the
accompaniment and he also was thu
| Of a song in the list callct
The PRAYER Perfect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
PARSIFAL' SUNG AGAIN
AT THE METROPOLITAN
Jacques rrlus Appears in the
Title Role Before a Large
Audience.

'Parsifal' canno he ic-
carded as intimately related to the
hir,hd,y of Washington. nor would the
casual observer expect people TO elect
"A sitting at It's ceremonies as a method
az celebrating a holiday. Nevertheless
The work was performed at the Metro-
politan Opera House yesterday at'er-
noon and there was a large auuiehce'
vhn .,e, was altered by the appearance
of Mr.. Crlus IN the title role. ~hich ne
sang for the first time. fils achie'ement
WAS creditable In all respects. admiraoie
In some and promising for the future.
D., Oh. airs, scene he made one I'M
fortunate sip. but in general he seemed
90 "a. we'll Acquainted with text and
music. {,
which o~r!giual!ty Of conception OF
method can I've expected. 1t IL one OF
firmly defined purpose oil Ioni
established connections. the ih'e'pre.-
In. artist must tread the well pea'eN
track. Mr.. Urlus, however. has hrs own
,~or.onality and the projection OF this
through the medium OF the charAc'e,
,,,e omen to him. Those who have hearo
his Tri,tan and his Sic1irted know tha'
M. uossess.s the abilities requisite u
an Interesting i~mpcrsonltion OF FarSVu.
,rhera we're some fine touches IN nus ar
,,.t.rday and some that were not nhe
lie n, "A very uneven singer VINO "a,
,av,sh with his ,nezza Noce and distur'
vim his forte. He is not poetic, out ~
ia sincere and feryent- HIS PdrsVd
should be better at the next perform
Nine. Hurts Kundry is very earnest
hut its achievements are NOT OF the hIs
order, The greatest musical mosenlen.
of Yesterday on the stage were supin.e'
bv the splendid Amfor'ds o. 1,a.
WW,,i,ahYl and tho noble Gurnendns o
~, Rraun. The flower girls sang wen
Mr. BoJanzky conducted as he has oe
fore with fine discretion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
LEWISOHN STADIUM
CHOSEN FOR FETE
will Be Converted Into a Bowl
for Shakcspcarian Ccle-
bratiOn in May.
TO SEAT 10000 PERSONS

New York city's big show IN mono
Of IN. Shakespearian tercenteuary will
be held In the stadium OF the College
OF the City o. New York. st. Nicholas
terrace and I39th street. PERMISSION
for its use has been formally granted
by President Sidney Z. Mezes and the
board OF trustees. after "a consultation
with Adolph Lewisohn. who gave the
stadium to the college.
The plan for the use OK the stadium
was prepared by Josef Urban. II calls
for the making over of the STADIUM
into a gigantic oval bowl capaole or
seating 10000 persons. At present a
concrete structure forms nearly hair an
oval. The ova! will be completed by
the erection OF temporary stands. At
the west end OF the enclosure Will De
built the stage for the performance OF
the masdue proper. The community in
,er,udes. in which from 1000 10 5000
trained amateurs will participate Will
take place in the centre OF the oval.
occupying most of the open space. huge
towers Ranking the stage viii PROVIDE
FOR the lighting. Mr.. Urban believes
that with this arrangement the acoustic
properties will be excellent.
The stadium was selected af'er a
thorough canvass OF all available SITES
In the city. Sites otherwise suitable
! were too remote or too specifically ne-
| voted 10 other ends. With the selection
NJ the stadium. however. assurance Is
| given that the city's show, which pe-
| cause Of the many national groups par.
/ ,,c!pat,ng will have the character or
an international celebration, Will I've
| mos, irrosing. Tn" celebration Will
b. held during the Las: week IN May
pr. M,zes. in permitting the use oil
tho stadium. says that II was the puf,
pose of MIR. Irwisohn. tho trustees aho
Or Finley. IN. former president OF Inc
| college. that the stadium should Dc re-
served primarily Cor the use "f SUI
dents 81 IN. college. hut that they a.
had hoped that II would I've ava.lahle f"i
educational ard artistic "eIcortuohs'
They believe II could not be put 10 4
NOR. appropriate use han that "' th'
Shakespeare celebration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23

Unanimous Club. dinner. Hotel Msnhst-
tan, Z 7. NJ.
pirner to Col Daniel Appleton, waldorf
Astoria, 7 =. NJ
University Forum, meeting. 800 West
18th street. 8 j. NJ,
Ic. carnival for destitute Belgi,ns. ST.
Nicholas Rink. 3 j.. NJ.
National Special Aid society. patriotic
naiiy, Carnegie Hall, s y, n,
Emma willard Association, birthday
party, Hotel Manhattan, /. \, NJ
American win" Growers Association.
dinner, Waldorf. Astoria, , T. NJ.
Authors League OF .Americs, reception,
n Meet Thirty fourth street, \ J., NJ.
New York and New Jersey Plant Grow
ers Association. dinner. Hotel McAlpin.
p. NJ.
School OF Philanthropy, address on the
Rockefeller board BY Jerome y. Greene
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
MAIL TUBES DENIED TO BRONX.
Bennet and Hubert Lose Fight In
HOuse for EAtcnsion.

WAsHtNGroN. Feb. 22.-The praises
OF The Bronx ~ a growing section OF
New York city we're SUM by iepresen-
tative Bennct. who proposed an amend
mcnt TO the post office appropriation
bill In the liouse to-day authorizing tho
expenditure OF $4,000 for extension or
the pneumatic tube service beyond 1?5th
street 10 Washington Heights ~
The Bronx. Representative Hubert
aided his colleague, but the House re-
jected the proposition.
Mr.. Bennet said that from 1908 I"
1915 the postal receipts Of Manhattan
had increased from $4,000. 900 to $780,
100000 with practically no increase IN
population. while during tho same tim"
the postal receipts Of The Bronx had
increased 100 per cent. aud It's popula =
ton l2S per cent.
Representatives Mann aud Madder
criticised the Post Office Department for
confning its purchases of automobiles
for the Transmission OF malls to one or
two firms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
DIED.

ALlING -. MS home, "a Broad street,
N-wn~,. y J.. on February - l.l'.
John ppwniIs Au!ng.
Funeral services Friday.
CARTEL -Newasa. y. J. F.orvsrv -
John Richard Carter, mcinh'- r.rE'"
Alumni Association. E'isahs'h.
service, 90S Lab" street, ioro,t u .
Ncwurk. Wednesday. s =, y. Ia.
tcrmont Mount Pleasant Scva. 4.
IAHNSwOETH -oa Februarv =. Ha,.
r'ott Myrick. daughter % mo late
Joun aul sarah STOW. Il.
IN ~" c'rhtieth yr,- o. h~r ~"
Funeral private, az chicago. ~. las,
day. .ith inst.
HERMAN-tn Sew Work, on February -,
charles II. Herman.
Funeral aud interment private. I.
a~uoIpAia pipers copy.
ROBINSON -lutcrei Into NE 81. -
h,r la" residence, az R~iv.rdAleor.
Hudson. m February ~. In sev.n'y.
tuirl ,,ir ~ her uso. Sutsn II Booth,
VT" Of IN" istc Moses Mason ~N- 4.
and daughter ~ tho late Lihbeu. su..
lucrrtla Uooth Of B~s''stnp Spa. - y
Funeral @srr,l'oa tt Christ Church. ILver
dain. "u Thursday, We ruay - 49,.
CARRIAGES VIZ mrct The 10 trsiu from
sew Noth lu'r-ncut privsto a, CON
,cntcEvc Of trHllH lial,stcn sips sni
s.laioga rap"r, Please copy.
SEWARD Tive Re, samuel s.. a, rl,,,
ro.l. Mo, ga ru"HlsN tenrlarY 90
Funr-,l s|,.,t.s ~ thr Church - tn,
So, Ir,.,I'"w vast thirty rt,h u,oDL.
on It'u... lrhru'ry -. at 10 4
WiiEl.s So" wuA~. ~~rv,-- ;,
&IlihL tlitlt,u 80 WeHt rwenC
,hlid street tthWphtN Ru'lilrg
Wodncsday morning, a "vless. Aua'
e,css AetoIs Eund,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
DIR. GORTON, FATHER
| At 80, dies AT 80
Brooklyn's Famous Exponent
Of Eugcnics Was Twice
Married.
SUCCUMBS TO OLD AGE

Or. David Allyn 0orton. famous As
the s~3.year-oid father Of Brooklyn's eu-
eenic twins, died yesterday afternoon AT
MIS- homo a57 Eastern Parkway. Brook
lyn. Of old 9
DR.. Gorton was known as q physician
and author, but II was his theory OF
eugenics, exemplihed By the birth OF MS
two children. Leonard and David Allyn
Jr.. on April Is. 1912. when he was 10
wears old, that drew him 10 the atten-
ton Of tho public. Previous to That
ti,ne he had been an %upholder OF Dr'
Fufert's theory OF the control OF sex
the Spartan precepts Of Lycurgus on
the rearing Of children and the increase
Of longevity through proper HE.
In 1911 he married Miss Bertha Fen
holm. his aecond wife and until that time
his secretary. Later he said that their
marriage had been brought about
I through her agreement with MS beiei'
/, and willingness TO prove their truth.
The twins. now nearly = years oid'
have been brought UP in Spartan fashion
living outdoors and going barefoot neNeI
taking medicine and never III save wher
they had a bad cold In March. 1914
They eat no meat or eggs and II wa'
the avowed intention OF their father u
make OF his son. David Allyn Goston
Jr.. a eugenic philosopher and physician
DR.. Gorton was born In Mayneld' y
Y. November 20. 1892. He was TN
author OF THE History OF Medicine
philosophical and Critical. from III
Origin TO the Twentieth Century 4
volume that aroused much discussion. a
we'll as several other books and SOM
verse. lie was a member OF the Amer
lean Medical Society. the BROOKLYN Aleu'
cal society and other associations o
physicians. -. ,save
three children by a first WIFE q soi
pr. Elliott Gorton Of summit. y. j.. an
two daughters. lie has three Rtanu
children. " Of hem older IMAM u,
twins. The funeral services WI! De ne,
FRIDAY a, his late home ny the fsv' D."
u. smith, a non-sectarian minister.
DR.. Gorton left directions mat ms ooo
he cremated and the ashes he mixed wiz
those OF his mother u pia'eo !"
v,uI, n, North Woodstock, y. y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
MAHLON D. THATCHER.
p.eblo banker Leaves Estate Oh
More Than siO.OOO.OoO.

rrrplo. Col. Feb. ::.-Mahion u.
Thatcher. n we'll known banker OF ths
CITY. died here to-day. He was 80 years
o. age. c..,,s-
MIR. Thatcher was t'orn near ,'e''!s-
,,ry pa. December 6. 1882. Win his
brother. John \. Thatche-. WI" died IN
1919. he conducted a general store wneh
Pueblo was little more than "A tradihs
most. In 1871. with a few hundred dol
lars capital. the Thatcher brothers Or
ganized the First National hanS, ~h''
DEVELOPED into one Of he largest hahx-
ing houses In the West. MIR. Thatcher =
estate Ia estimated by close friends ~
from 100000 900 10 s:o.ooo.ooO. Ht
vas n member Of the metropolitan ano
Republican clubs of New YORK city
A widow. one son. Mah!on II Tnatcher
Jr.. and three daughters. Mrs. L!dle
Wheeler and Mrs. Lucia Waller OF chi
cago. and Mrs. Ada lIun,zinger OF Ne"
York. survive hln.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
HONOR WASHINGTON IN PARIS.
American. Hold Exercises
wrcoth From sons Of Revolution.

rArls, Feb. Rehabilitation WIS re-
membered by Americans In Paris and
exercise. 10 commemorate his birthday
were attended ny many American
civilians and Embassy attaches ~ Well
as a deputation OF French officials. Will
lam q. sharp. American Ambassador
To France, delivered an address on me
stems OF the Washington monument IN
the Place d'lcna. \ wreath was placed
al the base OF the statue by IL. tieNe-
land Coke, Deputy tonsul-ien"ral III
Paris, In behalf OF the Empire state So
| clety OF the sons Of the American Rev
olution.
/ Andre Dupuy represented Premier
! Eriand. NJ. Delaney. Project ot me
Seine. and NJ Laurent, Prefhct OF l'"-
Ice, were also present. Among inc
Americans who gathered to hear the
speech were Alexander Thackara, Con
sul-Ceneral nj Paris, Major Fred"ri'k
Nathan. retired; II. T.. din Pellet, former
American Consul AT Rheims; q, VI
Peixorto and the STATS Of the American
Embassy and Consulate,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
LIFE DINE.
Systematic TRAINING for surau nee
Statesmen Il Advocated.

Five hundred members Of the lAfe
Underwriters Association OF New York
heard Edward \. Moods Of Pittsburg.
president of tho National association OF
Life Underwriters. advocate a systematic
course of training Tor life Insurance
statesmen at the thirtieth annual banquet
Of the association m the Hotel Astor last
night.
Other speakers were Lawrence Pridd,
president OF the stat. organization Jesse
:. Phillips. state Superintendent OF In.
surance John l.. Shuff. ex-postmaster OF
Cincinnati. and William T.. Bllheimer OF
81. Louis. Among the guests wee Asa
:. Wing. pre- sident of tho provident Life
and Trust Company. and waiter lie Mar
Talbot. president Of tho Fidelity Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
x., uouteu-IAmbert

n. j.. Feb, e?.-Miss Minnie
7 Lambert, daughter OF =. Harvey Lam
hort. former president or the i,aterson
Eoar Of Trade, and Arthur van itouten'
son of Mr.. and Mrs. tdinuhn van I.o
ten, were married to-day at inc ho"'r IT,, -
the brides father. - Annurh street,
.aY,onv wa performed by the Rev. j.
'am, hamilton, rector OF st. Paurs
Intso,raI Church. Miss Jane Var
urp,,,n was bridesmaid and Karl Berdan
n.as nest man. Miss Eleanor b.. Lambert
".as dover girl. Following a reception
H. md Mrs. Van Houten left for Flor
ida They will return April |,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
OBITUARY.
NrmrN Wallace .

las MoINrs. Iowa, Feb, % --iirnry
wallacr, publisher Of Woiidc"'s Farmer,
dropped dead while attending n mis-
siouary meeting ~ the FIrrt Methodist
Church here to-day, Mr.. Wallace Was
81 wears OF age and widely known as a
writer on agricultural topics, ~" was
a member Of - commission appointed by
President Roosevelt To investigate rural
conditions throughout the United States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a. Wor'hlns,on
riv ~ this city but now OF Los
nm",os cal. have announced the en-
OF their daughter. MS Alice
1n,,,sa vyor,hington. 10 Alan X. /" Frs
49, ~, his city. No date has been
So, for the wedding. MAJ. -.
A. and Mrs. william T. Pratt OF
"a ~p,noutiela avenue. Passaic, N. j..
have announced the engagement OF ,nelr
danyhter. Miss Helen Pratt. to George
Kellogg Rose. ,Ir,, OF New York. formeriy
~ passaic. Miss Pratt IL 4 d
OF Passalc High school ana o"lsn ~
mouth College.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-23
YALE MAN TO AID FRENCH.
Elmer Bostwick, Formerly OF Mont.
clair. VIII Join Red CrOss Corps.

MoNrC1.AiR, Feb. 22.--Elmer Men.
Bostwick, % years Old. formerly Of
Montclair. now a senior at Yale. intends
TO enlist In the ambulance corps OF the
Red Cross In France. He will sail for
Europe on Saturday. Young Bostwick.
Il Ii said. wrote TO his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur T.. Bostwlck. now of St.
Louis. telling OF his intention. but they
tried to dissuade. him from his purpose.
Bostwick was member of the Mont
clair High School football. track and
baseball teams and OF the glee club.
At Yale he was chairman OF the Junior
prom committee last year and leader o!
the dramatic club and glee club. He
will appear as leader OF the Yale Glee
Club in n concert In Carnegie Hall. New
York. on Friday night.