The Washington times., 1905-07-30
NEW ATTRACTION
At BISLEY CAMP
Two Lady Entries Add In
terest to Event.
TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON
Friendly Rivalry Among American
Women Attracted Much Attention
Queen Gave Brides Away.

LIN IJO-Ns UIS ~ ne 4olS1SS SSiLiip
this year received an added interest by
the fact that two ladies entered the
competition.
Mrs. Way. of johannesburg, pitched
her ten, IN the vicinity of the target
butts. couple Of miles or so away
from the encampment of her country
men, the Transyaalers.
A trim little figure. she invariably
wears a costume of soft brown leather,
She has shot big game in all parts of
Africa, and besides this she is an ac-
tress and an elocutionist, The other
lady is Miss Lewis. a grandniece of
George Henry Lewis. the life partner
OF the authoFess of Adam Betfe.''
At first the ladies' shooting was con-
sidered below the mark. but 1t grad
ualiy crept up. and Mrs. Way. at 200
yards, made couple of 2S's. and then
proceeded to make a 29 out OF a possible
So, which was almost as good as the
score of the London Scot who was
coaching her.
Much interest was displayed over the
African lady's marquee. which was red,
white, and blue, surrounded by deep
border of flowers in profuse bloom.
over the tent was the legend Il esprit
de mon pere NEST toujours proche. -
The meaning of it was probably very
obscure TO her fellow marlSsmen.
Tennis Champions.
The American lady tennis champions
have excited much friendly rivalry It
was in glorious weather tnat the match
took place at Wimbledon. when Miss
May Sutton. the American lady, de-
feated Miss Wilson, the English cham
pion.
The excitement was intense when.
after a very prolonged contest, Miss
Sutton obtained a victory.
Il learned to play tennis IN Cali
fornia. said the young American ath-
lete. Down on the sea coast it Is not
too hot to play and you have the ad-
vantage of being able to continue the
game throughout the winter. On the
whole. I think the English players are
better than the Americans. particularly
the women
Il don't care very much for the grass
courts here. IN America. we play upon
cement, and I prefer it 10 the finest
grass, but certainly the court on which
played at Wimbledon was one of the
best that I have eve. seen
Morely closely questioned as TO her
views Of the athletic performances OF
the average American girl she said:
Generally speaking, she does not play
nearly as much as her English sister,
and if she did I do not think she would
do 1t as well, for the English girls take
such deep interest In the game. and
they are so perseverfng''
Miss Sutton undoubtedly won the
match by her forearm stroke. 1T is my
best stroke she said, 'and I use it
whenever can
Will Revive Greek Games.
It has been decided to revive the his
toric national games in Greece. The
movement Is being very widely support
ed IN this country, and a contingent of
Englishmen are going over to perform
III that world-renowned city OF athIet-
les
The first contest is TO begin IN 1866
The Crown Prince of Greece is taking
very vigorous interest IN the arrange
ments.
Queen Gave Them Away.
A picturesque wedding recently took
place in the chapel at buckingham
Palace, when the Queen herself ,ra1-a
away the two brides, who had both
been her maids Of honor. The younl,
girls We're dressed alike and the King
and Queen gave them presents exactly
similar, consisting Of tiaras of dia-
monds and pearls
Miss Dorothy Vivian. who married
General Haig, had only met him three
weeks previously They had sat op-
postte each other at dinner at Windsor
Castle, and were introduced next day.
At the end Of the week he had pro
posed TO her and she had accepted
him.
Gifts From Mikado
The Mikado Of Japan has sent some
beautiful dresses to Queen Alexandra
by Prince and Princess Arfsuga wa.
The Queen was so delighted with the
gift that she desired TO wear the love
" clothes, and she also greatly de-
sired 10 see the Japanese princess in
her native dress instead of in her Pa
risian clothes. so the Queen decided TO
wear one Of the japanese costumes at
the state banduet at Buckingham Pal
ace, and she also desired that the mis-
tress OF the robes. the Duchess of
Portland, should follow her example.
The Queen looked beautiful in the
gold-embrotdered tissues of the pic
turesque Japanese attire, 1t seems a
pity that Nine. Chrysanthe1nunl should
give up her charming costume to adoDt
the artificial and inappropriate clothes
OF the Western World.
a Strange Ceremony.
a strange ceremony was performed thel
other dag al EarIs Court Exhibition,
when the IroQuoIs chief attached TO the
band OF red Indians who are now per
forming there was remarked to the lad.
who had for the past three decades been
5he partner OF his l.Ta.
II is the unwrltten law Of the tribe
that after that period mas elapsed the
pair shall renew the marriage tie. and
the day happening TO fall on a satur-
day the ceremony was publicly per
formed in the wonderful redskin village
which is to be found IN the heart of
London
Nearly 200 people gathered to witness
the event. which was Interpreted by |
one Of their number who reJoices I'm the
name OF White Cloud A feast followed |
the ceremony. and the native poet lau~e-
ate, In a garb of birds feathers and