Putnam patriot., 1930-07-03
TITLED WOMAN TO
 MAKE HOME HERE
Baroness von kieffer, a stu dent of Art, Music and
 Philosophy
Abhors Large Cities.-Finds Put
 nam Friendly

The Baroness von Kieffer has arriv- ed in Putnam and is occupying the home on Grand View owned by Mrs. Everett Reynolds of Waterbury. Sew eral van loads of furniture arrived this week. All was not settled when a Patriot representative called, Wed nesday afternoon, for an interview. He was most graciously received by the Baroness who is a most friendly person and apparently is quite used Co reporters. She has been inter viewed in many cities in this country and abroad.
 Asked how she happened to come to Putnam. Baroness von kieffer said that somewhere she saw the name Putnam. She was looking about for a place in the country, as she abhors the large cities, and the name Put nam" seemed to pursue her. She could not get it out of her mind She dreamed of it. She inquired about Putnam. When she found it was in Connecticut. the state where her father was born. she decided to make further inauiries.
 ''I think there was something psy- chological about it." said the Baroness with a smile 'T wrote the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce letter of inquiry and here l am" The household consists of the Baroness, her secretary and maid.
 Born in New York
 Baroness von Kieffer was born in New York. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George E. Weed. The family was prominent in the metropolis. The Baroness did not care for society. She liked study. After finishing her education in New York she went to Paris where she has spent most of her life devoting herself to art, mus ic and philosophy. She maintained studio in Paris and has painted min- iatures of many friends and of prom inent persons.
 The American woman was married in Paris to Baron von kieffer of Russian-Austrian descent. Her hus- band died about twenty-five years ago. Baroness von Keiffef was prominent in musical circles in Paris and sang from the time she was four teen years old. She sings in four diff ferent languages, English. French, Italian and German. She has sung in various concerts and in churches in Paris and other European cities.
 Part of the time Baroness von Kief- fer lived as a semi-recluse in Paris, conducting classes in veanta and the osophy as we'll as in art and music. When Max Heindle, leader of the Rosecrucians in this country, looked about for a representative abroad, he chose Baroness vOn Keiffer. She took his students in Paris and London for several years in the study of modern and ancient philosophy.
 Returns to U. s.
 At the expressed wish of her father and mother Baroness Von kieffer, about 1915. returned to New York where she opened a studio. She re- mained there until the death of her parents. Since that time she has liv- in various cities. She has more re- gently made her home in Boston.
 The Baroness said. My tastes are simple. 1 think l am a bit old fash toned. I don't care for modernism. greatly prefer country life" She added. 'sI like to be friendly. l have found a most friendly reaction since 1 arrived in Putnam. Everyone whom have met has been most kind and considerate. l think it is wonderful here and l certainly want to be friend ly and hope the people will be friendly. Because have a title people' sometimes hold aloof. l don't want them to. l don't care whether they are rich or poor. like to meet people"
 Baroness von Kieffer said that dur ing the Christmas season she may have an exhibition of some of her work
 A bit of sadness has fallen to the Baroness since her arrival. Her sis ter. Mrs Thomas E. 0'Shea, died in Summit, N. J., Tuesday. On account of lameness she is not able to get about easily and was unable to go to New Jersey for the funeral.
 Mrs. Eva Crinself entertained rel