Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21

alliance with one of its members was
viewed Is still remembered by many peo-
pie This attitude was represented by
the late Sir William Harcourt on one oc-
casiOn when he was moved to say; ENG
land has done much for the Rothschlios.
what have the Rothschilds done for Eng
land?" 1t Is regarded as somewhat arc
CANT that q member of an allen family
which has amasSed enormous wealth
under the protection and security OF Eng
ish laws should refuse permission TO an
English army to tread upon English soil.
Miss Alice de EOthschild herself Is not
the least interesting member Of an inter-
sting family. She Is essentially woman
IF independent habits and ways OF
bought Dressed In a plain dress, not to
saw shabby one. her skirt very short,
so as not to impede her movements, her
hat tied securely beneath her chin with
ribbons or a motor veil. she tramps sturdi-
y about the countryside. where she plays
Lady Bountiful. the only companion OF
ler long wanderings being stout cudgel.
which serves at once the Office of walking
stick and a weapon of defense in case or
need.
AS family the Rothschlds have never
been distinguished for social graces, and
in Miss Alice Rothschild the habit OF
5Iunt and outspoken speech is apparent in
: well-marked degree. Nevertheless. IN
mite of her brusqueneSs and OF ways
which conventional people might regard
as eccentric, she is respected. ADMIRED
and by the many recipients of her bounty,
almost loved IN the country that 10 iioi
home.
Mysterious King Leopold.
King Leopold is one of the most ublqui-
tous of monarchs and one OF the most
mysterious, In the matter of his appear
lnces at various times In different places
You never quite understand what he Is
loing there when you meet bearded
Gentleman in a yachting cap and suit
# blue serge strolling about the new
larbor at Dover at 5 O'Clock IN the morn
nG. having come expressly from Ostend,
I would seem, to do 1t. And when you
IN against the "Comte de Ravenstein'
coming out of a London hotel, In unre-
markable evening clothes, as have done,
and going off somewhere in hansom,
YOU are apt to understand but vaguely
row this should be.
A few months ago his majesty became
the tenant of charming and secluded
property convenient to Paris, in the Seine
ct Disc. Preparations were made Tor
long stay. much furniture was sent In
from Laekeni household was constituted
on an important scale. Then he went to
take the cure at Ostend. Last week he
was taking another cure at Royat; yester-
day he was reported at Clermont-Fer-
rand-a locality Intimately associated with
| the Anarchist Prince kropotkin and the
brave Gen. Boulanger.
| l understand that King Edward has re-
| Gently received a letter from the King
| of Spain milL.y protesting against the
| adoption of the title of high commander
and commander-in-chief in the Mediter-
ranean' for the new position to be filled
| BY the Duke of Connaught. King Al
| fonso considers the title to be reflection
| upon the Mediterranean powers whose
| interests In those waters are greater than
| Englands Inc letter was couched in
| quite n friendly spirit, and the king has
| replied in the same vein, assuring King
Alfonso that no reflection upon the other
| Mediterranean powers was intended, and
| promising to see what he can do to get
| :hc title modified so as to wound no ma
| 'ional susceptibilities.
New Things in Jewels.
In a Regent street window yesterday
| saw a thing of elongated elegance that
| urned out TO be case for umbrellas. 1t
| seems that handles of umbrellas and sun
| shades are nowadays SO deliberately jew
| el2d that case OF equal costliness Is re-
| quired for their care and preservation.
| These cases are covered with moss green
| morocco, pigskin or buff cowhide. and
| lined with velvet. They will hold six
| umbrellas or sunshades. and are fitted
| with two locks and handle. so that they
| are easily portable.
| Engaged couples are giving each other
| Just now gold pencil cases. notebooks
| knives and purses set with row of pre-
| ,ious stones. of which the initial letters
| spell the word dearest The stones are
| the diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby
| sapphire and topaz.
/ L. H MOORE