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Salton Sea and Climate.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Has the filling Of Salton basin by the
| waters of the Colorado river caused any
appreciable change in the climatic condi-
lions of the surrounding country? Many
persons assume that the presence of a
large body Of water affects temperature
and rainfall, and assert that the Salton
sea has modified the climate Of the des-
ert, but men Of science ridicule the as
sumption, and denizens Of the desert fiat
ly dispute the assertion.
Compared with the area of the desert,
Salton sea Is as q tub Of water In a ten
acre lot. Before the river broke bounds,
the floods that now fill the basin were
spread over a much greater area of land
tons even more favorable to rapid evapo-
ration, yet nobody imagined that the flood
ing Of the land affected the climate. Evap-
Grafton alone does not produce rainfall.
Rain falls when cold currents come in
contact with strata Of moisture-laden air,
and therefore the evaporation from Salton
sea will not increase the rainfall in the
desert until currents Of cold air flow into
that area, which 10 a condition non-exis-
tent and not to be expected.
The failure of the mere presence of large
bodies Of water to produce rains Is strik-
ingly shown in the region at the head Of
the Gulf Of California. The gulf 10 q large
body of water. immensely larger than Sal
ton sea. yet the region about the head OF
the gulf Is the most arid desert in Ameri-
ca In utter aridity and desolation 1t has
no equal. If the gulf itself should be cut
back to SaIton by the boring Of tides-a
thing that might happen II the Colorado
should not be turned back to its channel
no modification Of climate could be looked
for reasonably.
Neither in theory nor in observed facts
Is there any warrant for the assumption
that Salton sea has caused or will cause
any change of temperature or increase of
precipitation in the surrounding desert.
The notion that 1t affects in the slightest
degree the climatic conditions Of the coun-
try this side of the San Bernardino range
Is a wild absurdity.
Salton sea has as much influence In
causing rain as have the songs dances
and lamentations Of an Indian medicine
man.
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terback. though Walter Camp w.h sfill be
chief adviser.

toroack, tHouSn WdlteT lamp WHh Bill w
chief adviser.
Harvard Has Some Losses.
Harvard has by no means escaped severe
losses. 1t should be noted. however. that
the majority OF Harvard's losses are on
account Of the new eligibility rules rather
than the graduation Of players. All told.
Harvard must start the season minus nve
and possibly six Of her best players. These
are Knowlton and Leary. the two ends:
Squires, the tackle: Kersburg, guard. and
ex-Capt. Hurley, half back. The sixth JOSS
will be Brill, unless he reconsiders his de-
termination to quit the game because OF
its brutality.
The University of Pennsylvania will start
the season with an unusually bright OUT
look. The losses the Quakers sustain are
more in quality than quantity. Five OF the
veterans who made up the 1915 conDination
will be missed this fall. They tnclude ex-
Capt Torney, at center, and Lamson, at
tackle, both all-eastern selections: quarter
Back Stevenson, the most brilliant player
In his position that Pennsylvania has ever
had. who was disqualified by the faculty:
Hobson, the guard, and. Sheble. the half
back. Pennsylvania outlook Is bright
ened by the possession of two men VINO
could not play last year. These are Draper.
200 FOUNDER. at tackle, and wnom tns
faculty disqualified in midseas0n, and
Ziegler. the guard, who was kept out OF
the game by typhoid fever.
Princeton Is unusually well fortified with
good material. The Tigers lose Tooker, at
one end; Rafferty,. at guard; Carrothers. at
center: Bard. at half back. and Brasher, at
one end Bard was the best OF the men
lost. Princeton Is fortunate In possessing
once more the best players on the 1905
eleven. These are Cooney and Herring,
the tackles: Capt. Dillon. at one guard
Fenney and E. Dillon. the two star quarter
backs; Daub. at half back. and Mccormick,
at full back.
Cornell whose team was pretty much q
disappointment year ago. will have bright
prospects this fall. The Ithacans have lost
only Ave Of their veterans. These are
Roadhouse and Van Orman. the ends; ex-
Capt Costello, at tackle; Furman. at one
guard. and Halliday. at full back. This
leaves the Ithacans with Capt. Cook. at
one tackle; Thompson, at guard; Newman.
at center; Pollak, at quarter back. and
Walders and Gibson. at half back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
Most Attractive Branch of the Army.
1;asa

From Leslies Weekly.
Under the supervision of its officers the
hospital corps is the sanitary organization
Of the army, and is charged with the duty
Of safeguarding the lives and health of the
troops. By virtue of the higher wages. its
more comfortable and homelike environment
while in garrison and the intelligence and
technical skill required Of its members. 1t
Is the flower of the army and offers induce
ments as to promotion and training which
have attracted bright young men from
every walk in life and every section Of the
country. Hundreds Of nurses. clerks. me-
chanics. pharmacists and even physicians.
lawyers and other professional men have
passed through the school at Washington.
and q number of former hospital corps
men occupy responsible and remunerative
positions on the sanitary STATS of Panama.
the Philippines and at our other foreign
possessions.
The hospital corps recruit must be be-
tween twenty-one and thirty-five years of
age. able-bodied. unmarried. of good char
acter and an intelligent man: citizen of
the United States. or must have legally de-
clared his intention to become such Minor
defects of vision ordinarily disQualifying
for service In the line but correctible by
glasses are not a bar to enlistment Those
with some experience In medicine, nursing,
cooking, pharmacy. clerical work. the ham
ding OF tools and the care Of animals are
especially desired: but any bright young
man may be enlisted IL he has a common
school education and is able to pass the
required physical examination.
The following rates Of pay are established
for the first year: Sergeants. first class. S45
per month; sergeants. SOS; corporals, $50;
privates, first class. $1S and privates, SIG.
In addition. the pay is substantially in
creased according to the length of SER
vice. and for service in Alaska, the Philip
pines, China and Panama 20 per centum is
also added. Rations, clothing, bedding,
medicines and medical attendance are fur
nished without charge, and sergeants. first
class, are provided with separate quarters
or given Communication in money therefor.
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Two Drowned Near Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. August 2.-While in SWIM
ming off the shores of q farm. on Weems
creek. near Annapolis, owned by the
priests Of ST. Mary's Catholic Church of
this city. yesterday morning John Thaler
of Baltimore and Edward Sephton of Bos-
ton, Mass. were drowned. Both were stu
dents of the Redemptorist College attached
to ST. Mary's Church. Their bodies were
recovered about 4 o'clock In the afternoon
after a lengthy search, assisted in by sail
ors from the Naval Academy, who were
sent to the scene by Admiral Sands. super
intendent of the institution, and who Is a
member of st. Mary's Church congrega-
ton. The bodies were brought to Annapo-
lis and prepared for burial after being
viewed by Justice of the Peace John N.
Davis. who deemed a jury of inquest I'M
necessary.
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CAPE MAY.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAPE MAY. N. J.. August Is. 1909.
The yacht races. which occurred OF Sew
ellis Point last Saturday afternoon. at
tracted several thousand people. who were
lined up along the edge Of the beach and
the banks near Cold Spring inlet. The win
nef of the motor boat races was the Den
niston. owned by Commodore Christopher
Gallagher Of the Cape May Yacht Club. His
boat is evidently the fastest one In service
along the New Jersey coast, it having
beaten every motor boat with which it has
come in contact during the past two sum-
mer seasons.
Major Weldteufel of the French arm,
and an officer Of the Legion OF Honor is q
guest of Professor and Mrs. Victor Re
guer at the ChalfOnte.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chambers have
Joined the Washington colony at the Co.
lcniaL
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Morgan Sinister have
arrived at the Colonial for an extended
visit.
Miss e. w. Washington Of Washington
has apartments at Congress Hall.
DIR. and Mrs. w. c.. Gwynn OF Washing.
ton are among late arrivals at the stock
ton Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs l. B. Thomas of Washing
ton are late arrivals at the Star Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace A. Beall have Joined
the Washington colony at the Star Villa.
Mrs. Edward L. Geyer of Washington
IL a late arrival at the Star Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Taylor of Wash
ington are registered at the Star villa
this week.
Henry Harmon has Joined Washington
friends at the Colonial.
John B. Fassett. Mrs. T. r. Fassett and
Miss Lorraine Fassett Of Rising Sun. Nd.
are guests at the Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Netting OF Wash
ington are sojourning at the Elberon.
Surgeon General and Mrs. Robert O'Reil-
ly OF Washington are guests at the Break
ars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wallace have join
ed the Washington colony at the Breakers.
Capt. and Mrs: Robert Annon OF Washing
ton are spending their vacation at the
Cape House. Cape May Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hills of Washing
ton are guests at Congress Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Paterson of Wash
ington are occupying apartments at the
Star Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Clark have Joined
the Washington colony at the Star villa.
Mrs. H. H. Dooifttle and Mrs. M. 8. Doo-
little Of Washington are guests at the Bal
umore Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sinclair and A. L.
Sinclair, jr.. have apartments at the Brex-
Rev. d. p. Duffey and Rev. C. e. Boone
of Washington are enjoying an outing from
clerical duties as guests at the Lafayette.
Capt. Edward L. Kirdler and Miss Mary
L. Kirdier OF Washington are sojourning
at the Breakers.
Mrs. NJ. B. Mann Of Washington IL an
Elberon Hotel guest.
Mrs. G. r. Hill OF Alexandria Va. Il
an ong the late arrivals at Congress Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
The Age Question.
From the London Globe

There Is just now before the Viennese po-
lice court a realistic prosecution for the
comedy OF which a parallel could scarcely
be found In the pages of extravagant fic-
ton. The defendant Is an actress, young
enough. but with desire shared by all wo-
men over seventeen to look still younger.
Her age. to be blunt. Is twenty-nine. and
being questioned on the point In case in
which she had been summoned as q wit
ness, the lady, In spirit of moderation
which men of all nations will appreciate.
guessed as near as twenty-seven. On a
topic SO debatable as lady's age that
ought to have passed for what Is called
substantially accurate. but 1t was the ac-
tress' misfortune to have a lady friend
with a grudge. who could reckon up other
peoples ages better than her own. and she
drew magisterfal attention to her friends
lapse Of memory or unfamiliarfty in deal
ing with figures. In the result. the actress
is to be proceeded against for leading JUS
tice astray," but whether on the score Of
perjury or anything more heinous does not
appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
DEAL, N. J.
,ndence of The Star.

Special Correspondents OF The Star.
DEAL. N. J.. August %, 1909.
Last weeks golf tournament, which
thronged the links with enthusiasts of this
sport, has left many players in town who
have not been here early in the season and
are staying because charmed again by the
splendid advantages of the links here.
From 100 to $50 players go out every day
and have been making the links more lively
than they were any time this season up to
the middle of August.
large dance win be given this evening
at the Hathaway Inn.
Among the recent registrations at the
Hathaway Inn are included Capt. and Mrs.
H. r. Roosevelt of Washington. They will
remain several weeks.
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r. johnson, Mrs J. Ciendining, Mrs. Els
helm and son, c. w. Fraud.
Hotel Traymore-J. A. Sanerland. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Trumble.
Hotel Worthington-Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Carroll.
Hotel Westminster-A. Ostermann, Miss
J. Carter, Miss M. Carter.
Hotel Wiltshire-Mr. and Mrs. George
Stoons.
Young's Hotels. W. Vincent. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders, e. N. Brown, Mary Marted,
Mary McNaman.
Hotel York-N Mclaughlin.
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seoree T. King and E. L. Hammarsren and

family.
Registering at the Wolcott House from
Washington for an indefinite stay are Miss
M. M. Gilman, Miss N. e. Kelly, Mrs. M
C. Harris. Miss Catherine Roche, Miss g.
McGowne, Edward Creutz, Frank e. Day.
Miss Blanch Miller, Miss Annie Vance. Miss
Alice Keegan. Miss Alethea Gugel. w. B.
RoWzee Mr.. and Mrs. Reidy, D. Altman
Connor Thomas Conner, e. r. Lipshutz, r.
Rothwell, Samuel L. Roth and James F.
Connors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN.
Wheels Found in Possession Of Small
Colored Bow.

Policeman Tapscott noticed a small col
ored boy in an alley between and
4th streets, Rhode Island and New
Jersey avenues northwest. late Sat
urday night. changing the parts OF
two bicycles. and detained him on
suspicion. Detective Grant Of head
quarters investigated the matter and
found that the two wheels in the posses
sion of the boy were both reported as
stolen. One had been taken from the
curb on Pennsylvania avenue northwest
July and the other from in front of 31c
r street, August 25.
When the boy was arrested he gave his
name as Gavott Barnes and his age as
fifteen years. He is at the nouse of de-
tention and will be given. a hearing be-
fore Judge De Lacy at the Juvenile Court
tomorrow.
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COLONIAL BEACH.
pecial cofresponaence Of The star.

OuRfebP0zkuEHCE z
COLONIAL BEACH Va.
August 25. 1905
Most beautiful and impressive were the
dedication services OF st. Elizabeth's Cath
Ollie Church last Sunday. when Rev. Father
Coleman soiemnized high mass The
church was taxed to its utmost capacity.
while several hundred remained on the OUT
SIDE witnessing the blessing Of the walls.
The choral service was under the direc-
ton of Prof L. r. Cannon Of St. Matthews
Church. Washington. who came to tAe
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TENNIS IN THE WEST.
Middle West Tennis Tournament
= Closed Today. -

Closed Tooay.
OMAHA. Neb.. August 27.-Fhe sixth an
nual tournament of the Middle West Tennis
Association closed Saturday afternoon.
Hayes remains the champion in singles
and Collins and Peters are the new cham
pions in doubles. Art Scribner has the
honor Of winning the consolation singles,
while he and Gail Martin won the consola-
tior doubles. Summaries:
Challenge singles-Hayes defeated Gilman
Ga, 60, rs.
Challenge doubles-COllins and Peters de-
feated Sanderson and Fletcher Ga. 81.
Go.
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| Il.
Earl Mar Han-Anna B. Cline, Myrtle
Hotel Francis-Mr and Mrs. E. T. Kehoe.
8. Kehoe. ]. Kehoe, w. Kehoe.
Hotel Fredonia-E. Grace Miller.
Hotel Holmhurst-J. N. Dodge. Kathryn
Dodge, M. e. Dodge. c. B. Rheem. Charles
Shields. Mrs. Charles Shields. Miss Nellie
Shields.
Hotel Iroquois-Jessie Bonde. w. w:
Strone, Mr. and Mrs. e. Green, Mabel
Green.
Hotel Islesworth-Mr. Britta.
Hotel Lorraine-Emil Vast. Miss M. Ellen,
Herbert J. Rich. 8. Strauss. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. F. Woodward and son. P. F. Dorset.
Hotel La Fontaine-M. J. Hagerty, Mrs.
T. O'Dea. Miss E. Hurlin.
Hotel. Maryiand-L. C. Walsh. M. Ramos.
Mrs ]. Jamison.
Hotel Morton-Rev. c. NJ. Young.
Hotel New Chatham-Jack Bushnell. MI.
and Mrs. e. r. Bushnell
Hotel Netherland-Mrs. Burns. H. j.
Burns, NJ. Burns. K. Burns.
Hotel Normandie-M. C. Garman. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs 2. c:
Rupp, A. Stricken. C. w. Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs j. A. Dodge. Master Dodge.
Hotel Pennhurst-Miss s. B. Hyatt. K. B.
Parish, Miss G.. Bishop. Mrs. T. ]. Lealy.
Miss J. G. Murphy. Miss N. c. Kinney.
Hotel Princess Anne-E. e. Father. 8.
Skeen, William Ambigham. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Mantz.
Hotel Runnymede-Mr. and Mrs. R. r.
Harris.
Hotel Richmond-J. B. Randolph, NJ B.
Randolph. J. H. Byrne, Mrs. Byrne. W. H.
Holloway.
Hotel Raven Royd-J. shonis, IT.. Miss
Sivusat
Hotel shelburne-Mrs. NJ. P. Lamson. Miss
Lamson.
Seaside House-Miss A. Moses. e. Leoyce
and family.
Hotel shoreham-Mrs. J. Addison. Mrs. T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17
HEARING OF SUTTLE
CASE CONTINUES
Justice G. A. johnson Removes Court
to County Court Room-PreIimin-
airy Will Last Several Days.

Justice Johnson has removed his
court to the county court room, and is
still engaged in the preliminary hearing
of the charge against H. A. Suttle of
obtaining $3.50 from the Cypress Gold
& Mining company by means of con-
fidence game. The testimony of H. l..
Dooley occupied the court all yester-
day afternoon and this morning, and
this afternoon c. H. Dooley is on the
stand The arguments of the defense
are along the line that the company
has not been shown to be legally in
corporated in Illinois, and therefore has
no right in court. w. H. Kirk of Peo-
MA, s. r. Kenworthy, and George W.
McCaskrin represent Suttle, the prose
cution being conducted by States At
torney j. K Scott, assisted by Searle
& Marshall. The hearing will proba-
bly, last several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17

nearly to her ankles. 1t was one or
the principles of her father. who taught
her all she learned of the art that the
dancer should be modest in dress, in
movement ana in expression.
Another famous master, who called
himself lie Dieu de la Danse," always
told his pupils to use all the coquetry
they could.
Vestris. who founded the famous
Vestris family, was an eighteenth CEN
fury celebrity and quite remarkably
conceited even for a dancer. There
are but three great men alive" he used
to say, myself. the Prussian Fred
erick and Voltaire." Qt is interesting
to compare Southey's remark that Il
male dancer deserves to be ham
strung) That profession of which he
was so proud is indeed an arduous one.
Vestris used to practice for about six
hours q day. A dancer must be ex-
tremely strong and supple.
A curious story is told about Fanny
Elssler, q German dancer with coal
black hair, which illustrates the ex-
IRENE muscular strength dancer re-
uuires. She was crossing to America
when she entered her cabin one day
and discovered thief abstracting the
Jewel case which she kept hidden I'M
der her pillow. Before he could attack
her she planted her foot full in his
chest and killed him on the spot.
1t is curious that no Englishwoman
has ever achieved supreme success as
a dancer. 1t is possible, as foreigners
assert, that they lack the dramatic gift.
1t is certain that a lifelong devotion
and arduous apprenticeship are essen
tial to any expression through the me-
dunn of dancing. The rats" the be-
ginners at the Paris Opera, are arti-
cled for FIVE years, and then, unless
they have danced from their cradle.
they cannot hope to attain the first
rank
Another quality essential to the great
dancer Is infinite patience. The only
English dancer who ever gave promise
of attaining the front rank failed in
this respect. Lola Montez was the
somewhat foreign name she had taken.
She lost her temper one day with the
manager at rehearsal and expressed
her feelings so dramatically as to
break an umbrella over his head. Man
ayers will endure much for arts sake,
but this was too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17
Our Financial Institutions.

1t is interesting to note that in 1898
there were but seven national banks in
this country that had deposits of over
20 million dollars while today there
are thirty-eight. We are now recog-
nized as one of the leading financial
centers of the world. Among household
remedies. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has been recognized as the safest and
most reliable for over so years. No
other can approach its record of cures
of stomach, liver and bowel complaints.
If you have never tried the bitters you
really ought to do so today. If you
are subject to attacks of heartburn,
bloating, vomiting, cramps, diarrhoea,
backache, poor appetite. dyspepsia, in
digestion, costiveness, female troubles
or malaria, fever and ague, you'll find
the Bitters very helpful. The genuine
has our private stamp over the neck of
the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17

by Sallie Jaeger, Davenports Norma
Sigelbaum. Davenport, second; Marga.
ret Mengen, Davenport. third.
Fifty-yard dash, for members OF
country lodges. won by H. r. Martin
of Coal Valley.
Needle threading contest, for ladies,
Lucinda Moritz, Rock Island, first;
Mrs w. w. Eberly. Davenport, second;
Mrs. w. ]. Davis, Moline. third.
Pie eating contest. boys under IA.
Ebert Block, Davenport. first; Walter
Meadley. Davenport, second; Lester
Davenport. third
Baseball game. White Sox, c. Bran
gan. Rock Island, captain, Is; Cubs, w.
II. Thackham, Rock Island, captain, 6.
In the evening a program of musical
numbers and moving pictures was
given, after which dancing was indulg-
ed in until a late hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17
FAMOUS BALLET DANGERS,
Stories OF La Taglioni, Fanny Elssler
and Lola MOntez.

Stories OF La Taglioni, Fanny Elssler
and Lola MOntez.
1t has been asserted that the grand
ballet died when the famous Taglioni
retired in 1915. At any rate, the ballet
today is chiefly n spectacle of dress
and colored limelight. Except for
very few performers, dancing as a
high art has vanished.
There Is no one now to set beside
La Taglioni, who was the queen of the
stage. BalZac introduced Der into his
novels. Even Thackeray condescended
to notice her and declared enthusiasts
tically in 1.-THE NewcOmes" Eat the
young men of the day will never see
anything so graceful as Taglioni in
La Sylphide.'" At that time she was
the rage. Stagecoaches and great
coats were named after her.
La Taglioni owed her charm to a
wonderful lightness and grace. Her
style was rather ideal than realistic
and voluptuous, as was then the vogue.
The hideous ballet skirt of today she
never wore. but skirt that reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-17
COMPARISONS.
As Soon az We Begin to Make Them
We Begin to Suffer.

As Soon as We Begin to Make Them
We Begin to Suffer.
We would not have to strive so for
courage il what we vaguely call
things" We're more evenly distributed
among us. for no ones lot would then
seem to him an evil one. II we were
all humpbacked or lame or blind:
If every husband We're unfaithful and
every child cross; If we We're all poor
and no man had any more than anoth-
err; If nobody's son died in his early
strength and nobody was loved while
we sat neglected, then who of us
would know what sorrows and aftlic-
tons were? We would take each of
them for granted. as a Chinanan takes
his yellow skin and an Indian his red
one.
1t is because we see our estate differ
ing from that of our fellows that We
are tempted to comparisons, and 1t is
in the making Of these comparisons
that sense of our sorrows. like the
knowledge of our Affections, is first
born. Hsw would we have known that
we We're poor unless we had seen some
one else who was richer or that our
son was unsuccessful unless the son of
somebody else were making a great
mark in the world? Would our little
children be unhappy with only one
dress had they not seen other chill
dren with two?
1t comes to this, then: When we be-
gin to make comparisons, we begin to
suffer. This may seem to be a hard
saving but IL is true one Lille
Hamilton French in Harper's Bazaar.