The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-19

to the effect that CroQuet was croquet
until 10 o'clock mt night but after that
hour il WAS a nuisance and should be
suppressed. Mr. Akers and Miss Lacy,
however. were dissatisfied with this
decision. and the case was carried 10
the court of appeals. which. after re
viewing the decisions OF the other two
courts decided that croQuct could he
played legally in Washington all night
long II the participants in the game so
desired
An American "SknnSen."
Washington is 20 have a duplicate Of
the famous "Skansen." the national
park and Northern museum of Stock
holm. Sweden. II VIII form part Of
the plans devised by the federal com
mlttee appointed for the embclllSh-
ment and Identifying of the capital
William W. Thomas. Ir. United
States minister 20 Sweden and Nor
way. has forwarded TO Secretary Hay
detailed information. with plans aud
sketches. Of this world famous inStitu-
tion. It was commenced IN 1872 by
the late Or. Hazelius and became a ma
tional property in 1850. over S2ooooOO
having been expended 10 lis establish
ment. SkanScn and IFS annex. the
Northern museum. has received the m.
Stinted praise Of visitors from every
foreign country as something unique
and as a historical exhibit without an
equal in the world.
1t Is an open air museum. showing
the culture Of ancient Scandinavia, In
GLIDING the three scandinavian coun-
tries. with Finland and Iceland. The
location Of Skansen Is In the beautiful
suburb Of Stockholm known rs the
Deergarden Park. Skansen itself con
tains hundreds OF acres Of ground. with
picturesque dwellings representing ev-
cry Swedish province The Interiors
of the houses show the furniture. orna-
mpnts. articles Of domestic use and the
provincial dresses Of each period Of
Scandinavian history, while the build
incs are surrounded by the plants and
animals Of each period.
Revival of Horseback Riding.
The bride path around the White
House lot. through the monument
grounds and over the SmlthSonia" way
and back again. laid out 10y the officials
IN charge Of public grounds, * no lon.
ger scorned by horsemen who love n
lively mount. for In his daily eXplora-
tons about the town Kermit Roosevelt
has discovered it. and one of his favor
tie pastimes now IS a ride equal unto
that Of John Gnpin over the once neg
lected path
Horseback riding has been revived
since the advent of the presidents fam
fly. and the society girls Of Washing
ton as well as the Young matrons are
looking to their mounts with greater
care than ever before The boys. too
have the horseback fever. and every
hoy az the capital who owns a pony
spends every minute possible ont OF
school riding horseback
MIX For Neutrality-suspicious..
The District chemist. Professor HIrd,
has spent a great deal OF time within
the past few months In making analy-
ses Of samples Of milk. and this activ-
ltv has had the much to be desired eff
feet Of greatly improving the milk sup
ply of Washington. Perhaps less adul-
teration of lacteal duld sold 10 the con
sumers bere now goes on than ever be-
fore. The guilty dairyman who adul-
terates bis milk with cOloring matter
or preservatlves knows only too well
that a sample Of 1t examined by the
District chemist will mean severe
penalty for the dealer in police court.
Senators Mt Home.
While there are lightweight sena-
tors. with their families. in Washing
ton during the season. less than twen-
" enter into the social life OF the cap
tal to any appreciate degree. Among
those who occupy prominent homes
here TO which they have returned are
Senators Elkins Of West Virginia.
Hanna and Foraker of Ohio WetmOre
of Rhode Island. Hawley Of Connect
cut, Mcmillan OF Michigan. Hale Of
Maine. Fairbanks Of Indiana. Jones OF
Nevada. Quay of Pennsylvania and
Lodge of Massachusetts.
Mrs. RoOseyeIt In Charity Guild.
Mrs. Roosevelt has become a member
Of the Needlework guild. charity or
ganized for the purpose Of providing
the poor witt sufficient and proper
clothing. To become member Of the
guild an annual contribution Of two
new articles Of clothing made of good
warm material is necessary. These ar
tlcles may be the product Of the labor
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