The National tribune., 1910-05-12

Ruth Bryan Leavitt is married to her
English soldier, and they have started
on their trip to their home in Jamaica.
Inc marriage took place at the home of
the brides father in Nebraska and was
unattended by any untOward crcum-
stances. The threat of Mr.. Leavitt that
he was going to make things lively
dldnt naterialiZe. He wished the Eng
nshman Godspeed with his eX-wife, and
It Is said that now that the mother is
out of the way he intends to get pos
session of his two little children, who
are attending school in Hanover, Ger
many. The wedding was very quiet
only immediate friends of the family
being present.
We. have had in our midst another
real Prince of the royal blood. His
ROYAL Highness. Prince Tsai Tao, of
China. was wined and dined to his baby
Emperor's taste while here last week
Among other interesting things which
he did and insisted upon doing was to
visit Speaker Cannon. AS the Prince
doesn't speak a word of English and
the Speakers Chinese is somewhat up
in the air, their conversation was not Il
proloI ged one. The Prince and his
suite went to Mount Vernon on board
the Presidents Yacht, the Mayflower,
and placed a magnificent wreath on the
tomb of Washington. Judging it alto
gether he was magnificently treated,
and was delighted with the same.
Gushing Camp 80. Sons of Veterans.
gave a most delightful entertainment
in old Masonic Temple last week.
Among the very interesting exercises
was the singing of Mr.. Emil A. Lang.
Mr. Lang sings all kinds of music very
well, indeed, and at gatherings of this
character and of the Grand Army of
the Republic and other patriotic organ
fZationS he is always a prime faVorite.
Mr. Lang has a string of patriotic
songs that are particularly pleasing, and
he has a pleasant little touch at song
writing himself whereby he adds much
to the appropriateness of his songs in a
topical way. Particularly pleasing in
his repertoire is My Dream Of the L.
S. A. which is always vigorously and
emphatically demanded as an encore if
he fails TO give il on the regular pro-
gram. Mr.. Lang's little daughter is
herself a charming little recitatienist
Then there was the dancing and sing
ing of little Miss Marie Hayes, also a
prime favorite in patriotic organiza-
tions-
Another patriotic entertainment of
more than local interest was that of
Garfield Post on the 18th anniversary
of its organization. The Commander
of Garfield Post is Capt. John G. May |
nard, who, besides being a veteran of |
the war of the rebellion, served 30 !
years in the Regular Army, and he is !
favorite everywhere. The program (
of singing and speaking presented in I
Guided addresses of a patriotic charac- /
ter by Col. John McElroy, who was pre-
sented amidst prolonged applause as |
the next COmmandcr-in-Chief of the (
G. A. R.; Henry A johnson. Command I
er of the Department of Potomac. G.. /.
A. R.; recitation by Miss Mary Ford.
and fine musical program, which WIS
prepared by DIR. Thomas Calyer. Sur
geon of Department of Potomac and a 4
member of Garfield Post DR.. Calver I
read his original poem. The Old-fash- (
toned Bonnet amidst laughter and ap- /
plause. The poem appeared in last
weeks National Tribune One of the 4
charming features of the evening was
the presentation to Capt. Maynard of
a big bouquet of red carnations by the
J. w 3. Flag Association, with which :
Capt. Maynard is a prime fayorite, and
whose work he has done much to pro-
mote. The presentation was made by
Mrs. Isabel Werrell Ball for the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Anna Z. Hoagiand. Capt. |
Maynard, who is always a ready speak |
er. was for once in his life much ffus-
tered, but accepted the floral tribute
with few words of thanks. recep-
tion was held later by the members of /
tiIt rust. anu refreshments were served. Z
Mrs Taft. wife OF President Taft, con-
tributed handsome lace handkerchief /
10 fair that was being held by the |
Presbyterian Church in New Bruns- I
wick, \. j., and the dainty square of .
lace and linen was auctioned off, bring
ing gOodly sum.
The old frigate Constitution, which !
rr.r-
wharf at the Boston Navy Yard. is stir |
ring up trouble among the Massachu- |
sets delegation in Congress Repre- !
sentative O'Conneli thinks it should be
towed over from Charlestown to his dis
trict. where more visitors would be en-
abled to visit her every year Repre-
sentative Keliher is opposed.
ambassador Brice, who isn't any
great shakes as an orator is invited
right and left, however, to make
speeches. He delivered an address to
the students of the University of Kan
sas at Lawrence the other day which
was full of things to think about No
one could possibly complain that En-
bassador Rrice's think-tank isn't always
fun TO the brim. Possibly it is like the
fun bottle, very hard to extract the
contents because it is so full. Among
other things he said that students
SHOuIu De inOrOly Idmlilar with history,
both ancient and modern, and that they
should not confine themselves to the
two lids of a book in acquiring knowI-
edge.
Officers were elected at the session Of
the 10th biennial council of National
Society. Colonial Danes of America, at
the Arlington Hotel last week The fol-
lowing were chosen: Honorary Presi-
dent, Mrs. Howard Townsend, of New
York; Honorary Vice President Mrs
Beverley Kennon, of the District of CO.
lumbia: President, Mrs. r. w. Cox, of
Virginia; Vice Presidents. Mrs. Alexan-
der Jameson, of New Jersey; Mrs J.
r.. Lamar. of Georgia; Mrs. Eliza beth
c. l.. Goddard. of Colorado; Secretary,
Mrs. c Il. Miller, of Delaware; Assist
ant Secretary, Mrs. John Y. TAYLOR, of
the District OF Columbia; Treasurer.
Mrs. A J. Cassatt, OF PENNSYLVANIA:
Registrar. Mrs. n. r Bacon. of Rhode
Island; Historian, Miss Alice French. of
Iowa
Former President Roosevelt has new
er had any use for women in states
manship and politics. He thinks a wo-
mans place is in the home and rearing
good children. He never thought very
much Of women using their social func-
uons for political purposes. Mrs Roose-
welt evidently shared in her husbands
views upon these matters, for she was
the YefE quieteSt Of women while in the
WHITE House, always extremely con-
SerTatlve, and even in DriVafe life has