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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
sCHANTICLER" ATLAST SEES
THE LIGHT OF DAY.

The Iong-deferred "ChsnticIer." by
Edmond Rostand. has been given IN
Paris. and by all accounts. was an
instantaneous and brilliant success, al
though there Is the qualification to
this statement IN the remark that It
may never be really popular. The
first production. after such eXtTaordi-
nary advertisement. was what they
term IN France a success Of curiosity
the house was crowded IN every part
by a distinguished audience. and the
enthusiasm at certain stages, as we
are told IN the dispatches, very nearly
reached the point Of madness Paris,
of course Is the place for a production
of this kind; in no other city IN the
world could there be 50 much public
excitement concerning the first pre-
sentation Of play.
"Chanticler," however, Is indisPuta-
bly, a novelty, as all the characters are
birds. fowls. and animals. and n this
we recognize something Of the tend
encv on the contemporaneous stage to
depart from the conventionalities and
choose themes that have poetical
mystical or peculiar psychological in
terest. Just now in London the most
interesting and successful piece is
Naeterlinck-s curious little drama,
PLAYED by children. The BluebiTd"-a
drama which although containing on
its surface only q simple story, Is vet
fraueht with the deepest meaning and
reflects the mystery and sadness Of life,
all the more poignant as II Is traced by
the acting Of little boys and girls
The only play IN any way suggest
ing "Chanticler'7 known 10 us in this
country Is Woodland" the musical
piece popular some seasons ago in
which the actors and actresses were
also birds: but il was chiefly interest
inr on aceount~of 5he music and the
humor. II Rostard's play Is not only
highly poetic, but seems TO have a
nrofounder significance. The chief per
souage Is the Cock, who, according to
the author, ''throIs with his emotions
and dreams his dreams" Whatever
this may really mean viii doubtless
appear in the discussions later; in the
meanwhile we must be content with
knowing that NJ GJitTy, Who acted the
part of the boastfri chantieler, and the
other performers, n spite IF their ex-
traordinary costumes AMI behavior,
were not at all ridiculous, but made a
/ serious impression
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
CARRIAGE RULES
AT WHITE HOUSE

At the reception tonight, car
riages viii approach from the north
10 the east entrance Of the White
House, opposite the Treasury Pc
destrians viii follow the same route.
After dischargjng passengers, car
riages viii be parked around the FL
Iipse in the White Lot
The gates viii not be open until .
O'Clock Two carriages viii drive
under the porte-cOchere at the same
time Coachmen viii be provided
with numbered checks. which must
be preserved by them in order to re-
gain adnittance TO the grounds
Guests viii also be provided with
tickets OF the same numbers as their
carriages. which viii depart from the
same entrance. Il Is requested that
they lire OF carriages he not delayed
by paving for the carriage service
AZ the entrance Carriages VIII ne
called by electric signal
After leaving cIoaks in the cloak
room, guests are requested to pass
up the main staircase
The southwest gate viii be opene,s
al Q o'clock Carriages viii approach
this entrance by Seventeenth stree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
PORTO RICO'S DELEGATE.

Tulio Larrtnaga, Delegate IN the House
from Porto Rico, is regarded as one Of
the most talented men IN that body
be is native Of Porto Rico and re-
ce'ved MS early education IN that couu-
Try. receiving a degree OF A. 3. from
the Semlnsrio CousiIiaT-
Coming 90 the United States 70 study
r:Til engineering, ne took Curses a.
The Polytechnic Institute al Troy and
At the University Of Pennsylvania. He
assisted in the preparation OF the tOpO-
graphical map OF Kings county. Brook
Ign. and assisted in the construction OF
the Grand Central depot IN New York.
Mr.. LarrinaEa built the first railroad
IN Porto Rico IL 1880, introduced for the
frst time American rolling stock. and
was prominently identified with build
Ing Up the island he also devoted
much OF his time 20 educational prob
lens, and took prominent part fl the
intellectual Uprisiugs in Porto Rico III
1876
De Is an accomplished unguist and
is familiar with South American prob
lens He was one of the delegates
representing the United States at the
Third Pau-Arnerical Congress in Rio
de Janeir0 iu 1870. was . delegate 90
The IurerparIiameuCaTy Congress III Her
lin in leeS- he Is an ardent advocate
OF home rule for Porto Rico and at least
once during each session delivers a -onE
speech on that subject IN the House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
HIGH PRICE OF FOODS IN
OTHER COUNTRIES.

One might have thought that a
place like Peru would have escaped the
tendency of foodstufTs to mount sky
ward. but. according TO a correspond
ent OF the London Economist. the peo-
pie Of that country are worse on than
we are. Some of the prices quoted in
Lima are: Best rice, 5 cents per
pound: butter. 90 cents, beef. 10 cents.
eggs. 6 cents each; fowls, - cents
each; tea, s. cents per pound, and
other things in proportion. Comment
ing on these prices, the correspondent
says:
Of home produce ffor the most paTt)
should be dear. but the reason doubt
less is that. while the high tarlm
IL q lKes the plant for the simplest in
to compete with home foodstuffs-
Further the general EeipiesSneSs
which protection causes among q
backward people Is COu1TlbuIOTF
7csu use House rent assumes amazing
proportions, and IL is the same In
towns which have unlimited room
for expansion as IN those which have
crsmped sites The main cause OF
this Is the enormous cost Of building
material. In fact with the exception
or meat. which II. nominally tif its
quality be ignored not very dear. IL
would be difficult TO name an article
which is not dearer-usuall many
times dearer-thsn in England Con
joined with this. Of course IS dis
tFess among the workers
A few DAYS age we printed extracts
from NIcMasters' History showing that
I25 years ago the people we're great
deal worse of than they are now, both
in the matter of wages received and
IN the prices charged for the neces-
saries Of life. Such considerations do
little and ought TO do little TO make
Us rest content with conditions a. they
exist at present If they can be rene
died, but they are commended to the
philosophical for whatever balm they
contain, until investigst discloses
whether a remedy exists for 50 serious
a situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
ILL-JUDGED OPPOSITION OF
BANKERS TO POSTAL saw
INGS.

Something ike g half million ap-
peals have been sent out by the Amer
lean Bankers Association TO banks. in
suTance companies, building and loan
associations. and other financial insti-
tutions asking them TO become active
IN opposition to the establishment Of a
postal savings bank system It would
not be easy to imagine any proceeding
more II-judged than this. For some
time, 1t has been apparent that most
OF the bankers Of the country were Op-
posed to the establishment Of a postal
savings bank system and the reasons
for it have not been far 20 seek Like
everyone else. bankers want nothing
done that VIII in any way interfere
with their own business and most OF
them take the view that oostal saw
ings banks would be competitors with
other banks.
It may well be doubted whether this
is the correct view OF the matter
Ample support is given TO the view
that in the long run the banking sEs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
aLeS Gathered
IN The Capital

= He score OF more OF members Of
Congress who have formed lit
/ tie colony at the Dewey Hotel, in
this city, have solved the sun
daJ church-going problem.
instead Of the Individual member go
ing 10 this church and that on Sunday
nights, the church is brought, fgura-
lively Speaking, 10 the hotel for the
benefit Of an. OF course a member may
reverently hetake himself TO church
sunday morning, or even Sunday even
lng' but as general thing you VIII
ma the entire Congressional cOterie
grouped in the hotel lobby and conduct
ing services peculiar 70 itself
\ page hoy moving about among the
members and their wives distribute
hymn books Some legislator, VINO con
stitutes himself leader for the evening,
caiis ont number, the orchestra
sounds The oDening bars and half hun
dred voices are raised in praise The
old favorite such as Throw Out the
Life Line, Rock Of Ages" and
Where is Ny Wandering Boy To-
night, all take their turn. Then, per
hans, there VIII be a recitation OF So
After this, the hymuaIs are >SiIeCted
by TIE page hoy and put sway until
the next SUNDAY The mon VINO ma ~
debate lively on The Bill during the
week cougreeate in one corner OF the
lobby, tie elderly women in another
corner. and the young WOmen-with a
few beaus-seCk ont The parlors.
The Sunday night services have be
come an institution at this particular
- whose lobby on these occasions
J. ner resembles a Sunday school room.
Here are some of the legislators wko
participate Representatives Currier.
( Crumpacker, Barnard. Burke. DieIema.
D"dds. FOrdney. Hamilton, Gallagher,
Gardner Of New Jersey, Graf, Ham
moud, Legare. LOudensIager. McCredie,
McLaehlau, MCLAUGHLIN. Morgan.
Worse, ft7nsdeil, SnIth Of Iowa,
Thomas, Townsend, VoIstead, VreeIand
and Wilson OF Illinois
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
S. w. SMITH CALLED
BEST STORY TELLER
Michigan Representative Scores a
Triumph at Eagles Banquet
10 President Herring.

Representative Samuel W smith.
chairman Of the District OF Columbia
Committee. IS being hailed by the
EsEles today as the champion funny
story teller OF the House. Mr.. Smith was
guest at the banquet given by the
Eagles last night the grand worthy
president and the members OF the CT
der in the HoSse Of Representatives at
the Eagles home, Sixth and D streets
J L Feeney was toastmaster. Among
The speakers were Col R L. Montague
the bald Eagle Of Washington" Grand
Worthy Secretary Conrad n. Mann, Of
Kansas City, 10; Representative
James Vickershs-m, Of Fairbanks
Alaska. worthy President Frank C1In-
bingham. OF Dixie Aerie. No. rs. Rich
mond, Va. and Grand Worthy Prezi-
dent Herring. In whose honor the ban
quet was given He praised the hos
pItality Of the Washington Eagles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
TO REMIND A SENATOR OF
A COURTS EXISTENCE

Here's the general welfare issue up
again. Senator RayneT, n speech
opposing the postal savings banks, de-
clares the Constitution does not au-
thorize Congress TO establish such a
system. He has heard an argument
that the general welfare clause opens
the way for the1adoPtiOn of this meas
uTe, and in his speech he served notice
that he would sote against any bill
which rests upon that alone He calls
the doctrine that these disputed words
grant any power - burlesqUe on the
Constitution"
What Is this general welfare clause
It Is not IN the body Of the COnstitu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
What s on the PROGRAM
Tonight IN WaShfn0ton

Annual banquet Of North Washington
Citizens Association, Riggs House, s
.. n
Columbia Historical Society, the Shore
ham, s 2. m
Army and Navy Reception, White
House Q 20 1870 D m
Petworth Citizens Association, Pet
worth ". z Church, Shepherd street
near Georgia avenue, 80 p. m
National STYLE Show, the Arlington, 10
a. m q ID D. m
Social By = s. Grant Circle. No. !
Ladies Of Jhe G. A r, c. A r. Hail
Dance by F1ismet Council, Royal Area
mum, Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast
Songs by stories by Orlando J. Hack
EFT, New willard, $50 .. m.
Lecture by the Rev c F WinbiEier,
How to EeIp and Heal Oneself" 1921
FairmOnt street, S o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Farewell Dinner
At Italian Embassy.

The Italian Ambassador AID Baroness
do Planches. who are leaving Wash
inrton shortly for their new post
entertained at a farewell dinner last
evening AT the embassy. Their guests
were Baroness Rosen. wiie OF the
Russian ambassador- Senator keau
and Miss Kean. Senator du POnJ, for
uoe~ Ambassador to France and Mrs
Henry White former Assistant SecTe-
tarv Of state and Mrs John Caiiau
81 s,7gl,rfn- ar and Mrs. Edison Brad
lev AIr. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis. Miss
William. Miss de Smirnoff. Dr. Morgan,
the naval attsche Of the embSSsy. Lieu
tenant Camperio; Mr.. Centaro, and Mr.
de- Iucca. Of the embassy staff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Mrs. Swift EntertaiAs
In Honor of Mrs. Hunt

Mrs Swift. wife Of Major Eben
Swift. VIII entertain AZ bridge tea this
afternoon in honor of Mrs Hunt. OF
Montana, a daughter Of Rear Admiral
Upshur-
Assisting Mrs. Swift viii be her SIS
tiers, Mrs. Benny, Mrs Lenly and Mrs
Frank Howe
The house VIII be adorned with palms.
roses
Mrs Morrow, wife OF Major Morrow,
viii be hostess at a bridge party, fof-
lowed By an Informal tea This aFter-
nO,n, IN compliment 10 her cousin,
Miss Day, OF St. Paul. MINI, who IS
spending the winter in Washington a.
Florence Court
Palms, smiIax and red carnations vii
form the decorations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Mrs. Townsend
Hostess At COtilliOn-

Hostess At COtilliOn-
Mrs Richard Townsend was hostess
ar = beautiful COtiIliOn last nIzEJ at her
handsome residence, on Massachusetts
avenue There were IN the ueighborhOOd
Of 40 guests from washington, New
York. Boston, and Philadelphia
4 profusion OF American Beauty
roses. white IiIaCS. palms ard ferns and
other uOtted plants FORMED the floral
decorations A section Of the Marine
Band played for the dancing behind a
fofaI screen at one end OF the ballroom
Col Charles l. 8ICCaEIey. dancing
with Miss Townsend led the CoUlliOn,
which included eight FAVOR HEureS- Ire
cotfEIioH vas preceded by 2 supper and
followed early this morning By 2 break
fast for about sevenry-f1ve couples wnC
danced through
me fsvors were sold baskets fIIed
with roses Spanish fans, French pa
soils fancy work baskets, dainty scars,
punches OF roses, wanCS and hoops FOR
The bellies. and for their partners. nd
ing crops. Jewel boxes. silver shoppers.
embroidered blOtte-S- satin SaSles- and
floral hoops and wands-
The Attorney General. and Mrs Wick
ersham were hosts al a dinner party
last evening Their guests were the
French Ambassador and Afrle- Jus
seraud. Senator and Mrs Ne TlaDds,
n.
General and Mrs Sharpe. the Secretary
Of the Navy and Mrs Meyer, tbc As
siStant Secretary Of STATE s-Id Mrs
Huntington wilson. the Assistant .
rotary OF the Navy and MS P-ekman
Winthrop. 3Irs- BayaTd. aBI August
Belmont
Mrs. Thomas X. I-aushIin. OF Pits
burg. has arrived in Washington. and is
the guest Of her brOther-iu-Iaw and sis
ter the President and Mrs. Taft
Mrs Charles Anderson, another sister
OF Mrs. Taft who spent several weeks
a. guest at the White House. left
there yesterday for n a visit 20 Mrs.
Nicholas Anderson before returning TO
her home In Cincinnati
Former Senator Henry Gsssawav Da-
Wis was host at a large dj=ner party
last evening at the ShOrehsm in honor
of the Secretary Of State. The guests
included a number of members Of the
Diplomatic Corps
The Belgian Minister and Countess Dc
BuisSeret- who are in mourning for the
late King. entertained a small party in
formally at dinner last evening at the
legation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Theaters.

NationaI-EIsie Janis IN THE Fair Co.
Ed" SIS D m
Belasco-NazimOva in The Passion
Flower SO D m
CoIumbia-Henrietta Crosmsn in sham. -
SIS p m
Chase s-Polite vaudeville. SIS D. m
Academy Lena Rivers Sis o m
Cssino-Contlnuous vaudeville. II a. m
10 II D m
Najestc-MovIng pictures and vaude-
vile. 10 II o. m.
LyCeUm-'Bis Review SIS p. m.
Gayety- ''Serenaders," SIS p. m.
Masonic AUditOrium-Moving pictures.
80 to 1919 p m.
CThe Times VIII be- pleased to an
nounce entertainments and meetings IN
this column Phone or write announce
msnts9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
LODGE A GOOD STORY TELLER.

The spectator in the Senate galleries
who observes the extremely dignihed
manner in which Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge Of Massachusetts participates IN
the proceedings. would never suspect
that he had a sense OF humOr. much
less accuse him Of being q good story
teller such is 8 fact nevertheless. aud
il IS probable that the Senator has as
big q fund OF stories 20 draw upon
than any other man IN Congress Incl
GenJally. lr would be a difficult matter
to find a member Of Congress who keeps
in close touch with legislation and Yet
finds time 20 80 out In society nearly
very night in the week
The senator is the type Of man who
keeps himself occupied each minute OF
his waking hours Ike is a great pedes-
trian. and unless he has q pressing en-
gagement he usually walks from his
home, on Massachusetts avenue. 10 the
Capitol. Ms committee assignments
are among the most important in the
Senate. including Finance. Foreign At
fairs, Immigration, Civil Service and
Betrenchment, Engrossed Bills, Forest
Reservations and chairman Of the Com
mlttee on Philippines. He ranks seventh
- pOin- or serr-ice IN the Senate. anL -
regarded a. the man who viii one day
succeed Senator hAldTich as the Senate
leader, provided Butler Ames does not
aeroplaue into his seat in the msa ltiTne-
The White House does not See Senator
Lodge as frequently these days as fl
Gid when T. R was welding the Big
Stick IN those good old days Mr..
Lodge was a constant visitor. and when
he stood I'D on the floor Of the SeTtate
and delivered himself Of some ohserva-
tons with respect 20 some legislation in
which the Admin StratiOn was inter
ested. every one knew that T P was
speaking nv proxy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Mrs. Mccormick
Hostess At Dinner.

Mrs Robert Mccormick. wife OF the
former Ambassador TO Russia and
France. vas hostess at a dinner party
ssst evening IN honor Of her niece.
Countess Cizycka. who is the guest II
her parents. MI and Mrs Jefferson
Speaker Cannon was the guest IN whose
honor Senator and Mrs Bris El-enter-
.ained a party at 6inncr last evening
The Counselor OF the Britt embassy
vas host at DINNER last evening hav-
Ing as his guests the Danls5 minister
and Countess NTOItke. Mrs. Joseph
Stickney. Miss Ethel Roosevelt. Miss
Dorothy Gardner Williams, Mss Clover
Hiss Merriam, Lieutenant Spencer aTld
Lieutenant ROwclin-
Miss Katherine Elkins was among
those entertaining parties al dinner last
evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

There are three stage managers with
the Robert HilIiard company in - Fool
There Was They are Willard RoberL-
son. whose home Is IN washington.
Matt 3 Snyder. formerly OF Baltimore,
and Charles w Haskins, OF New York.
Mr.. Robertson is diEnified with the title
OF stage director Mr. Snyder Is called
stage manas ger, and Mr.. Haskins has
charge Of the thirty or forty extra peo-
pie, who appear in the big ocean steam
ship scene
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Lieutenant General Bates
Gupsf of Honor At Dinner.

Mai ". p HuxfOTd entertained
nartv at dinner last evening In his
APARTMENT in the AIbemarle In coin
nIiuent TO the COmmander-in-Chief o.
the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion
lieut. Gen. John G Bates, Z :. A
The additional guests were Gen Arson
RffIIs. Gen. George 3 Davis, and Gen
Ceorce a Howard, L 5 A, Rear Al
rrfraI Thomas o. SelfridCe, Rear Ad-
r7ira1 George g. Remey, and Pay DireV-
tor Leonard A Frailey- L. :. NJ Cen
Maxwell T. woodruff Gen. Ellis Spear.
can't. John A T Hull. and Lieut. VII
liam 3. Thompson, OF the Volunteers.
Leland o Howard will deli~er an L
Illustrated lecture on Mosquitoes and
Files" az the Congressional Club Fri
dav afternoon at 4 o'clock
The usual tea hour viii follow the lee
ture- Mrs ByTnes, Of Tennessee and
Mrs Mckinney, OF Illinois. VIII receive
the guests and Mrs Davis, 81 Mime
sofa, and Mrs Dent, Of AIabGEla. VIII
preside at the table
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
MISS GEORGIA c. KNOX.
q At Home" Calendar
In Washington Society

Miss Mary Z. McCeney VIII receive
Informally at the Arlington Hotel from
20 6 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

That young man who announces ne Is
taking a college course so as 10 pre-
pare himself for the United States Sen
ate should include f. his curriculum
preparation for the Chautauqua circuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

There has been enough row IN the
navy over the recover - e girls pho
tocrapb 20 make PEOPLE suspect that
somebody had scuttled q ship OF cut a
throat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
Mr.. and Mrs Knox
VII Assist In Receiving.

Nj and Mrs Knox VIII assist the
sTidal party in receiving the guests Mrs
Knox viii wear a draped grown Of hya-
cinth blue satin trimmed with Spanisl
lace and a hat Of mauve silk net trim
med with maUve Dlumes, and a cor
sage bouquet Of yioIets.
Mrs HoratLo Berry. mother of the
bridegroom, VIII wear black si@C net
trimmed in dun Jet with black crepe
hat and a cOrSage bouquet Of viOIets-
Mrs w A Bryan, sister u the bride
groom Will wear black spaugled Bra--
sells net and a bIach velvet hat trim
med with aiETettes, and VIII carry
American Beauty roses
Among the Ogt-of-roEu EueStS pres
eut viii be Mrs r. W Cole aud-AIi--
Anna Russell Cole, or Nashville, Dud-
ley Gale of Nashville and the Miss
Misses Carson OF PittsbUrE-
After the reception Mr.. Berry and
his bride VIII 10 for a short Northern
bridal trip before leaving for their IN
tuTe home Hazel Path, HendeTsOnVfII--
near Nashville. Tenn The brides going
away costume VIII be tailored SUI
of plum Droadcloth with q turban or
pansies.
The bride OF TO-DAY is one OF the mosr
beautiful girls in Washington society.
and has been one OF the most popuIs-
since her debut particularly In army
circles AIT- Berry was formerly lieu
tenant IN the Thirteenth Cavalry and
met Miss Knox at the first hop she
attended at Fort MyeT- where Lieu
tenant Berry was then stationed lie
resigned MS commission a little owe
q year ago, TO take charge of MS esta;7
in Tennessee after the death or ms
father the late Judge HoratfO Berry
Both bride and bridegroom we're mem
hers Of she bridal party attending AiSS
Helen Hatfield, dauEhter OF -.C9-3,n.l
EarfcId Of the Thirteenth taN.-lr---
married 70 Lieut. Berkeley Inorne NtcT-
chant also o. the INV. .t1t.f- ~ tnf.
AIyer when Colonel Hatfield was In COM
mand there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

Wade Ellis. having started out TO bust
the Beef trust. has also taken on the
Job OF breaking the Democratic conf
deuca IN Ohio
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

i seems that the Ohio Republican
politicians are going to observe Lent by
doing without internal bIckerinEs-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

Talk about the expense OF foOd-here's
a Georgia negro sent TO the penitentiary
for four years for stealing four tur-
E-ay-s