The New York herald., 1921-08-06
CARUSO SERVICES
WILL BE HELD HERE
Friends in the Metropolitan
Opera Company to Com
mcm0rate Associate.
MASS IN LITTLE ITALY
Emma Eames Sends Tribute to
Singer as an Artist and
a Friend.

Benjamin. anticipating the desire Of his
sister. already had started for Italy on
the French Line steamship France,
which sailed on Thursday.
A service in memory of Caruso - 10
be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
In the Campbell Funeral Church, Broad
way and Sixty-sixth street at when
DR. Antonio Stella. the singers private
physician, will preside as chairman
Members OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company who are in this city are ex-
pected to attend. Members Of the Order
Of the Sons of Italy, opera devotees ara
the Italian consul have been invited.
Speakers will include DR. a. II. Clan
mini. president Of the East River Savings
Bank. and Bruno Zirato. Mr.. Carusos $
private secretary and confidential asso-
ciate. Antonio Scott, famous barytone
and close friend OF the dead tenor MISS
Carmella Poinselle and Theodore Webb
have been requested either to sing or
to say few words.
The Metropolitan Opera House man
agement yesterday ordered large moral
wreath to be placed in front of the pulpit
during the service as tribute OF rfrec-
tion and respect. The programme OF the
service will be announced in greater de-
| tail to-day.
Mass in Little Italy.
Mr. Zirato also is arrangirg FOR a
memorial mass to be celebrated in mem
ory Of Caruso next Tuesday morning III
the Church OF Madonna Loretto. 1903
| Elizabeth street, when Little Italy,
where the tenor had thousands of ardent
admirers. will have an opportunity 70
paw silent tribute to the gifted country
4 man whom they loved to honor. The
mass which will be between and 10
o'clock, will be celebrated by the Rev.
Father Sipigini, who was close per-
sonal friend Of the singer.
Mr.. Zrato said yesterday: 4 wish
to thank THE NEW YORK HERALD for the
accuracy and completeness with which
IL gave wide publicity in this mornings
issue to my statement concerning Mr..
/ Caruso's disposal OF his personal prop
erty before his departure for Italy last
spring I believe my statement Will
tend to correct some misapprehensions
both here and abroad. 7 have not yet
heard Of any steps being taken. either
through the italian Embassy or any
other channel, looking toward the seal
| inc ot the Caruso apartments In
the Hotel Vanderbilt In the interest OF
the estate. The lease Of the suite does
not expire until November / next. How
long my wife and myself may continue
to remain here In compliance with Mr.
Caruso's instructions do not know.
"As I said yesterday. all Mr.. Caruso's
negotiable securities with the exception
Of some Liberty bonds were converted
into cash at market rates before he left
America. and practically all his per-
sonal effects were packed and sent to
italy. AZ THE New York HERALD stated.
the few cases and trunks containing
those of his art treasures which still re-
main In America are in safe deposit
storage.
Among the most valuable of these
are some handsome bronzes and a mar
BILE Madonna. Before the Carusos sailed
some Of these treasures. including his
collection of SNUFF boxes, were stored In
fire and burglar proof vault In the es-
tablishment OF c. & f. Canessa. dealers
In antiques. at / West Fiftieth street.
They also are heavily insured
Had No Financial Advisers.
Il am confident Mr. Caruso left in
New York nothing whatever In the way
OF documents or accounts. In his finan-
cial habits. despite his temperamental
disposition. he was metculously careful
and palnstaking. He was his own book
keeper and prided himself upon the ex-
| actltude of his figures. In bookkeeping
and accounting of his personal affairs he
had no need OF assistance, and that Il
one of the reasons | am so certain that
In his pecuniary matters he took nobody
into his confidence. Estimates of the
amount OF his fortune. therefore, re-
gard as largely guesswork."
Alfred +. SellGsherg Of IS william
street attorney for the Metropolitan
Opera Company management. said he
had no knowledge OF Caruso will
but as the great bulk of the singers
fortune was in italy" said he, I think
II probable, ms stated, he made n will
In Italy. according to Italian law. I
think It quite likely he made n new will
as soon as he arrived over there From
my KNOWLEDGE Of Caruso. however, l
should say that the cabled reports from
Naples that he had n passion for making
Wills and made new one every time ne
faced an ocean voyage Is quite erron-
eous. With him, ! should surmse. 1t
was Just the other way round"
Mr.. Sellgsberg said the Metropolitan
management was not yet ready to make
any statement public concerning the
company's future plans. "Mr. Gatti-
Casazza.' he said, "s man who Is
punctilious in his nice observance of
the proprieties OF life. He is not the
kind OF man who would .obtrude
upon the public any statement con-
cerninE business or artistic policies
until the lanse OF n reasonable time
after this most deplorable loss to the
world OF music ! think. however that
the devotees of opera may look for
something from him probably some time
next week. Whatever the impresario
may have 10 say then will he given full
publicity through the usual channels.r
Salvatore Fucito of 2025 Broadway.
caruso's accompanist and one of the
three witnesses Of the Photographic will
executed in this city soon after the birth
of Gloria Caruso, estimated the amount
OF the tenors fortune at about $4,000, 900
or 10000. 600 lire. or somewhat above
Si.000.000 AZ the present rate OF cx-
change II have known Caruso inti-
mately for twenty years" he said. 'livoa
with him for five years and to some
extent enjoyed his friendly confidence.
/ think X likely n new Will was made
after the arrival OF the Carusos in Sor-
rento. In estimating the amount OF his
personal fortune I am taking into ac-
count his real property IN Europe, his
revenues from contracts and royalties
and receipts from the sale OF his ncgo-
table securities. As Mr.. Zerato satl,
he had no realty IN America.
Tribute From Emma Eames.
From Bath, Mo, yesterday came 10
THE NEW York HERlaD this letter from
Emma Eames (Mme. de Gorgoza) In re-
sponse to telegram addressed to h u
on receipt Of news Of Caruso's death;
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