Frank Von Vecscy, the boy violinist, was the guest of President Roosevelt at the White House during his recent visit to the United States.' The President was immensely interested in him: and another friend he made was Paderewski. '•Madame," said Paderewski, to the lad's mother, "that boy is the greatest wonder in the world." One day be asked Prank if lie would like a gold welch. As he already bad seven gold watches, he chose a silver stick instead. The watch he now wears was the present of an old violinmaker in New York, and another gift he has brought back with him is a gold pin 'cut from the crude ore.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12955, 26 August 1905, Page 6 (Supplement)
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