The Washington times., 1906-05-20
AMERICAN WOMEN
WIN FOR CHARITY
No London Bazaar Succeeds
Without Their Aid.
STOCK BROKERS RAG A BEAT
Novel Punishment Inflicted on a Dis
honest Belgian-StirTing a Dull
Social Season.
By PAUL LAMBETH.

Copyright, 1905. by the Hearst News serviee)
LONDON. May 19.-No great charity
function in London can he a success
unless it is taken in hand by American
women. 1t was Mrs. Arthur Paget who
first showed what her country women
could do in this respect. Since the great
Albert Hal bazaar. which she organized
during the South African war, nothing
so big has been attempted, but on the
I'D OF this month there will be held In
the Ancient Hall OF Lincoin's Inn, the
home Of lawyers, a three-days' bazaar
which is already the talk OF society
The proceeds are to be given to Kings
College Hospital, which is in very low
water.
The bazaar viii be entirely Eliza
Deth2n- Edwin Abbey, the American
painter. has designed all the dresses,
and some Of them will be, although de-
cidedly uncomfortable. very beautiful
Three American duchesses, their
graces OF ROxburghe. Marlborough, and
Manchester, are already discussing the
easiest way of wearing rufhes and the
stiff. Iong-pOinted bodices OF the period.
Each duchess will preside over stall.
one os which IS to be dedicated to candy.
Lady Cheylesmore. Mrs. Ronalds. Mrs.
John Ridgely Carter, and Princess Hatz-
foldt will also have stalls The Ancient
Hall VIII Re converted into a real Eliz-
abethan village, full Of life and color
The variety show will be the most won
derful ever seen at a bazaar.
All the leading actresses and music
hall stars have promised their services.
on the first day the bazaar will be
opened by the Duchess OF Connaught.
Reid and the lord mayer of London.
Raging in the Stock Business.
That raging IS not confined strictly
70 the army is shown by an extraOrd-
mary occurrence which is now the talk
of the stock exchange
About two weeks ago a man posing as
a wealthy Belgian arrived in London
from Paris and engaged rooms at a
fashionable hotel. He obtained intro
ductions 10 several stockholders and at
once commenced "plunging" in the mar
kets. On his first deal he lost a consid-
erabie sum. but did not pay mp on set
Ting day. lie then transferred his bust
ness TO a second lot of brokers with
the same result
The third lot of brokers. however.
were not content with the Belgian's
polite letter Of regret. Notes had been
compared and inquiries made. with the
result that the man was found 10 be
an impostor. The brokers telephoned to
ask the Belgian 10 come down to the
Office and talk things over
This the unsuspecting foreigner did.
On his arrival the door was locked: the
Belgian was then laid forcibly across
the table and received a dozen strokes
of the birch in schoolboy fashion. while
he howled for mercy. But he was re-
leased from his debt and soon shook
the dust OF London from his feet.
The Loyal Duchess of DevonshiTe.
Few people realize the immense sacri-
fees made by the Duke and Duchess of
DevOnshire in their entertainment Of
royalty. They are the most intimate
and devoted OF all the friends Of the
King and Queen. but it is considered a
little hard on them that they should be
called upon TO do so much. seeing that
they are by no means so affiuent as
they were.
Queen Alexandra was so distressed to
hear that her absence from all the i'm
portant festivities would spoil the sea-
son and be bad for trade, that she has
consented to appear at the first court
10 be held on the 18th. and she has
asked the duchess TO start the season
with big ball at Devonshire House.
This the veteran duchess had not con-
templated as she is not in the best Of
health. but in the circumstances she
could not well refuse.
Consuelo, Duchess of Manchester, has
also consented TO give one or two small
dances in Grosvenor Square, 10 Hven
things up, and it is limited that Lord
ROsebery will emerge from his shell
and give a big ball in Berkeley Square.
The Marshall Field Children.
The Marshall Field children have been
the observed OF all observers at Clar-
idge's Hotel. although they are not in
any way remarkable, but a certain en-
thusiastic Englishwoman, who met the
eldest boy in the corridor. after laying
in wait for him. kissed him. much to his
astonishment, and said: Il hope. my
child. that you viii always make good
use Of your great wealth.