New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-31
CARUSO'S J ARTS
CHARM AT BAZAAR
Tenor Makes Money for
Italians with His Songs
and Sketches

Caruso. drawing caricatures with one
hand and singing Garibaldi's Hymn with
the other, so to speak, was the star per-
former last night at the Italian War
Relief Bazaar, where 10000 persons
gathered during the afternoon and
evening, attracted by the thought Of
the great tenor in double role.
II was the familiar notes Of the great
hymn ringing roundly through the
family garlic-scented floors Of the
Grand Central Palace that made thou
sands of Italians vow new allegiance TO
their triple-striped flag. But it was the
cartoons that raked in their dollars by
the hundred You could hear Caruso
sing for Is cents, but the price OF a
caricature ran from s. up TO $1,000,
with a strong leaning toward the latter
At a late hour last night the officials
had not yet computed their art WIN
nings.
Prince Strikes Bargain.
But if Caruso gets 81 900 for single
cartoon, Prince Pierre TroubetsHoy
strikes an even better bargain than that
for Italian war sufferers. The prince
has contri buted a single blank canvas
TO the bazaar. and IT will sell, al 81 a
chance, for $4,000 The winner OF the
lucky number, however, will have his
portrait painted as soon as the bazaar
ends, by Prince Troubetskoy.
Art is long. but spaghetti Is even
longer, and the supreme interest OF the
great bazaar may be said 20 centre IN
the spaghetti eating contest billed FOR
Friday night.
Caruso will be a judge. a silver table
service will be the prize, and u Is ex-
pected that there will be thousands OF
contestants, eager 10 display their skill
in the virile art Of inhaling the deli
cious but difficult Wand. not as u IS
done in bohemian restaurants, out as
they do il in Old Italy. The chef who
prepares the spaghetti will be Carlo
Ceriani. from Aroma, knignted b. the
King of Italy for his culinary skill.
The United Theatrical Clubs Booth,
in the charge of Mrs. Edith Fanny
Ranger. took in the largest receipts Of
the day-more than $4,000. Mar
guerite st. John had Come Out Of the
Kitchen" 20 help sell roses in the
afternoon. Gertrude Weixau vas told
% IN ]
Lucille Sanders, of the Frltzi Schef
company, was taking in money WIN
both hands, while Peggy O'Neill and
Ann Warrington offered her close COM
petition. Betty Stevens and Suzann
Westford and Evelyn Claire were all
helping. Maxine Hodges, the Twelve.
year-old girl who was IN "On Iri2F
last season. did solo dances during the
afternoon and evening.
Roman Girls Present
r. was Roman Girls night, and the
Roman Girls made the booths gay Win
their red skirts. tI'eir black velvet
basques, and their Jaunty headdresses'
The tanks were drawn up under the
leadership OF Miss Lima fon. To-
morrow will be French Day, and on
Wednesday the Sons of Italy, with rep
resentatives from twenty states, WIZ
hold forth. They have membership
Of more than $4,000, and delegates Will
come from the Far West TO be present
at the bazaar.
Luigi Solari. head Of the Italian
Steamship Line. who has presented an
automobile and an ambulance TO the
bazaar. was present last night. DR..
William H. Nichols, head Of the Cen
eral Chemical Company, dropped IN and
left a check for $1,000. Among other
noted visitors Of the evening were the
Princess Braganza. Nine. Gamma Wal
ska-Fraenkel. A. NJ. Benjamin. DR. Sal
vatore Bufardi, Bruno Ziralo, the
Countess Gattesch and Mrs. j. Ser
geant Cram, who will open a peace
booth to-day.