The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06

American ladies are such successful
and charming entertainers that we are
inclined to overlook American men as
hosts. And yet over here there are
scores of American men who have be-
come notably successful entertainers and
social favorites. For instance, at Nice
there is Mr.. Edward Royal Tyler OF
Boston. whose entertainments are the
theme of every tongue. His invitations
to receptions, teas and other functions
at the Villa Marguerite are eagerly
sought by our highest nobility ] do not
mean those of our nobility who make
speciality OF American society. like the
Duke de Pornar and the Duke de Choi-
seul l mean those of the more exclusive
nobility.
James Hazen Hyde is one of the best
known hosts in Paris His dinner parties
are famous for brilliancy and good cheer.
Everyone who is anyone eagerly accepts
his Invitations. Then there Is the artistic
M Dannat. president OF the Society of
American Painters. Again we may cite
Mr. Herman H. Harjes. the banker,
whose ''alfresco' entertainments are
most popular especially with the gilded
youth OF Paris. But like the wine OF the
gospel, have left the best Cor the last.
and I mention MI. Frederick Townsend
Martin. who unquestionably is the very
king of American hosts.
Never have see nthe Bonapartists all
over France In such joyous spirits. And
rarely have. they had such reason for
rejoicing. The full significance OF one OF
the last acts Of the shrewd old King OF
the Belgiums has just begun to dawn
upon them. When his end was dra wing
near he put his signature to a bill for
compulsory military service in Belgium.
Thus by one stroke he raised the Bel
GUM army from one to five hundred and
fifty thousand men.
Now an army Of 100000 men checks the
Kaiser with regard to war on France
and to make the situation even more
Interesting we shall no doubt soon see
the union OF tho imperial house OF
France with the royal house Of Belgium
For the marriage of the Princess Gem
ertine and Prince Victor Napoleon is APP
preaching. Hence the rejoicing OF the
Bona partists of France.
They think they see the departed
glorics OF the empire returning under
another Napoleon. and the courtly SPLEEN
dor of the Bourbons revived by a great
granddaughter OF Louis Philippe. Should
Germany ever declare war against
France she could not well refuse the
services Of 100000 fighting. men well
placed on the onemys frontier And tho
price France might pay would be to put
a crown upon the head of her own Ma
poleon and another upon the head of the
granddaughter OF her own French
king. M
At least this is what the Bonapartists
hope the future may bring forth. 1t is
a pleasant dream. II 1t makes them
happy, why SO much the better.
/, have been inquiring from those who
are supposed to know their opinion as
Ia votes for women | have talked with
T,ucis Felix Faure, daughter of the late
President OF France. ON the woman
question and she said: Woman is adj
mittedly grea ter than man from an eco
homie point Of View 1s 1t not absurd
that she, could be considered inferior
from political standpoint? IN these
days most questions arc settled by pop
ular opinion. Why then should the ssner
certainly the soberep-ihalf OF humanity
be silent? 1t isn't reasonable nor logical
either for that matter"
Again: Marcel Provost. one OF our best
known novelists, said to me the other
day: II have already put myself on
RECORD in favor of votes for women. I
stand for equal rights in all things for
both sexes.
Let me also. quote another eminent
academician, Emile Faguet who says:
IT believe the women of every country
would stand for sane conservatism and
high standard Of morality. They are