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Jane and Lady Katherine Grey. the
tragedies of whose live are unfolded
in the pages of this book.
Old Christmas w and Christmas
Day traditions and customs and feast
ing, as carried on in great English
country houses. are pictured here with
great interest, revivlng memories of
the Yule log, the minstrel's song. the
sway of the Lord of Misrule, the be-
dccked boar's head and plum pudding
of the Christmas feast.
Amid all this merriment. the fact
of Katherine Grey's enforced marriage
By her fathers consent, strikes Il dis
cordant note. That tho bride had
spirit enough to run away from home
and seek redress at the hands OF her
cousin, King Edward VI. commends
her 10 the leaders respect. So does
her after life. even though the mar
ried part of 1t was spent. in the Tower
of London. where Elizabeth's cruelty
consigned her.
Lady lane Grey's sacrifice In we'd
lock and her undeserved tate are
familiar to all readers of English MS
tory. But it seems pleasant to know
something OF Lady James Girlhood IN
Leicestcrshire. and to realize that she
and her sister Katherine exchanged
condolences in the cleaning and
watched the sparks fly upward from
| tho Christmas Eve Yule log before the
cruel shadow of coming tate mao
chased the happiness and the bloom OF
girlhood from their young and beau
tiful faces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16
Among THE Books
"1hc ulurtrlou. princes,

BY T.. Phillips oppenhcim. Little.
Brown e Co., of Boston. sl.5o.
Z. Phillips o%ppenheim is acknowl-
edged to be a prince among good
story-tellers. Certainly THE Illus
trious Prince is a fine example of
this authors art in construction, plot.
in character drawing. and in the dra-
matte presentation of Genes and per.
sonages.
The book opens with interest and
continues TO increase in interest.
There is q double murder mystery in
it. Not common everyday murder by
a common criminal. from brutal mo-
tives of jealousy or for theft. but
crimes delicately conceived and carried
out, the first In a special train rush
ing from Liverpool to London at the
rate of sixty miles an hour, and the
second In Il taxicab traversing one OF
the most crowded and fashionable
thoroughfares of London at an hour
when all the smart world OF LONDON
is on its way to fulfil dinner engage
ments at swell houses. or in cafes like
the Savoy.
The murdered men are both Amcri-
cans. One is stabbed through the
heart. The other is stranglcd. The
first man is an obscure individual. an
employee in a departmental capacity of
the government at Washington, yet
with sufficient authority back of him
to enable him to be travelling like a
millionaire. The second man is an
attache of the American embassy in
London. The greatest adroitness and
holiness are evidently employed by
the assassin in regard to both.
The representatives of both Ameri-
can m English governments are
% -o q t1,-M rn1rnrra6 OYER sItoGp m iIrlo rS.
The absence of a motive battles the
efforts of Scotland Yard for a long
time. The the untiring work of In
spector Jacks puts a clue into his hand
which he slowly but surely follows up
to a correct finish. Every step in pro-
gression draws the net of suspicion
closer. until evidence is completed in
a tragic and thrilling climax.
TIN u~nraveling of the plot is Won
derfuIly managed. But the subtle
work Of Inspector Jacks does not abb
sorb all of the interest or the merit
of the novel. It's personality counts
for much. Penelope Morse and Lady
! Grace are accurately drawn types of
American and English w~omanhood.
The American ambassador and the
Duke of Devenham are diplomats
whom it is a pleasure to know.
And the authors supreme triumph
is reached in the p~ortraiture of Maiyo,
kinsman of the Emperor of Japan. and
selected by him to ascertain the real
reasons for the around-the-world
| cruise of the American fleet. MAYO Is
THE Illustrious Prince" and a men,
Der OF a house party at Devenham
Castle. Just before the closing scene
of the tragedy is reached and the
prince, his mission accomplished, re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16
Ladies, Attention
w. Bannett,
Ladies' Tailor,
$40 WEST GRACE STREET.

beg to announce that I am leaving
for Europe to remain till September 1.
During my absence my cutter and nit
ter. Mr.. S. Budman, will take charge
of my establishment. Mr.. Budman has
been connected with me for the past
seven years. and highly recommend
as an artist In THIS line. Mr.. Bud
man shall take the greatest care and
pleasure in pleasing my customers,
and all ladies in general. He Is nov
Offering special reduced prices-S65
suits for $40; S55 suits for $3.50. and
$50 suits, $50. Fine linen suits, all
shades, SIS: fit absolutely guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16
WANT NEW SCHOOL.
FnrlnyilIc Citizens Hold Mnss-NIcctinEs
TO Consider Subject.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Farn.ville. May l5.-The question Of
a new high school building is now
being greatly discussed by TIL" people
of %Farrnville. Two mass-meetings of
the citizens have been held for the
purpose of bringing the matter clearly
before the minds of the inhabitants OF
Farmvilie District. The second OF
evening, under the auspices of the
Farmville Board of Trade.
DR.. w. f. Anderson. president OF
the Board OF Trade, presided.
Division Superintendent e. I. At
kinson ted of an arrangement. where.
by a 10000 building could be erected
and equipped in such a manner as 10
care forSevery grade from the lowest
through the high school. Tho facts
he gave in detail, showing whereby
obtaining an increase of the school
levy to 80 cents on the 100. the
school could be built and maintained
and paid for in ten years, after which
the levy could be u to ~ cents
on the 500.
o. L. shewmake,. State School EN-
aminer for his circuit. outlined in
a clear the kind of education
youth, ending with u strong appeal
for a betterment of conditions as they
exist in this W
Superintendent ". w. Edwards. OF
Waverly, the division superintendent
of schools for the counties Of Sussex
and Prince George, told the audience
what the people of his section had
done for the education of their chill
dren.
DR.. Jarman, of the Normal School,
discussed the relation of his school to
Farmville. and to the State. Then he
explained clearly his attitude toward
the new school, ending with an appeal
to the citizens to raise their levy and
thus provide for the education OF their
boys.
Short speeches were made by Judge
Colonel Berkeley, alter which the
meeting adjourned. a motion having;
previously been carried that another
mass-meeting be called for the near
future for the same purpose,
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DEMONSTRATIONS All cu.ncr

The Exchange for Women's Mork,
at 400 East Franklin Street, on Tues
day, May II, promises TO pc ahe nr on
Tor the women of tor on
dh amon ua,e tness and ~luneheons for
which Mrs. Henry 7. Wickham. presl,,
dent Of the exchange. has arranged
with the Southern Cotton on Colnpany
The southern Cotton - ~ serve these
iunc1eons daily, from II to 2:SO o,GiocK,
for which a nominal charge VIII ne
made. and the entire receipts for wh zen
are to go to the sn nTsnndse work. In
addition, this company has donated 70
the exchange as many eight-ounee cans
Of Wesson Snowdrift Oh as the w.
change can sell during ,,,a IN Nv heons
The gross receipts for which. too, are
to be retained by the nan ~
this way the exchange hopes 70 realiIe
several hundred dollars Tor INC AurtH-
erance OF it's work.
The exchange rooms nave neeh u,
ranged most attractively Tor TINS Two
weeks of dempnstrations and iuncn-
cons, being artistically decoralea WIZ
palms, plants and growing mowers. IN
addition, a stringed orchestra Will play
during the luncheons throughout the
two weeks.
Mrs. w. Fl. Daniel, OF s=awannah, + whe
and viii conduct them on behalf Of tbs
morning she will give demonstration
lsssons in the e., qsss s Of W eeeKlng sna TSo
dishes 10 be demonstrated on Tuesday
WWili be cake and y, th biscuit, noh All ef VIII yhi
have been prepared with Wesson Snow
Mrs. Wickham has already named
the committee to serve as hostesses
on the opening day. as.follows; Mrs
Miss Katherine Halves and Mrs. II. L"
Cabell.
number of society girls OF Richmond,
who VIII serve with them. On Tues
day. the opening day, there will he
served al afternoon tea from s to Z
o'clock, for which n nominal charge
viii be made. for the benefit of the
exchange. h menu for Tuesdays
luncheon is as follows:
%Croauettes. Green Peas
Tomato Aspic
Lettuce with Mayonnniso
Hot Rolls Cake
Tea and Coffee.
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socially inclined. and a person who
VIII Levy tribute wherese- i; may be
exacted. She uses the foibles AMI
weaknesses of men and CT a woman.
whose self-sacrificing nature ard
sweet temper are made to serve The
purpose of coarser and vainei' natures.
to add piquancy to an otherwise sin-
pie narration dependent only upon TIE
Sill. of the author to fill 1t With
scintillations of wit I'M to invest its
incidents with real interest and real
ism
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Bv William Jasper Nicolls. j. u.
Lippincott, of Philadelphia. Sl.5o.
This romance of the middle sixteenth
with twenty-four illustrations
taken from old prints, has It's be
ginning on Christmas Eve OF 1921, ~
the great hall of ERADICATE. Leices-
tershire. the home of Henry Grey,
Duke OF Suffolk father of Lady
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16
"Ju.t Between Themselves

"Just between 'IhcnascAVcht
BY Anne Warner. Little. Brown &
Co., of Boston. $3.50.
Evidently the author Of Tho Re-
%juvenation of Aunt Mary, has not only
a delicious sense of humor, but is a
keen observer and Judge of human ma
ture. In "Just Between Themselves"
she has gotten together a group Of
Americans travelling abroad, who are
trying~ without boring each other to
have a good timeSat a house party in
the little German town of D~ichtenberg.
The hostess of the party, in sending
out her invitations, has an eye to
bringing together friends that she be-
lieves will be congenial. and that are
all devoted to the truly country and
the big, breezy out OF doors, She suc-
ceeds in presenting a number OF dit-
ferent types, and In rendering her
story entertaining by turning it into
aEyivacious satire on marital infelIci-
tiss and their causes, imaginary and
otherwise.
She makes 1t perfectly evident that
tho married flirt as Il woman can
cause a big amount of discomfort 10
her husband and every one else with
In reach of her Influence; that she is
q fatal fee to the enjoyn!snt VI the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Miss May Lawton and Richard Law
ton. OF Pittsburg, Pa, who have been
the guests OF Miss Lula Cairns for
some time, arc now visiting friends in
Norfolk and Washington.
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".Just Horses"

sJust Horses"
BY Sewell Ford. Mitchell Kennerley.
Of New York. sl.00.
This is a companion story to Horses
Nine" and is equally as fascinating
in it's thorough comprehension OF
horses and horse life. 1t tells about
Jerry" Pat Dolan's truck horse, VIII
was worked blind and afterward was
drowned by jumping off the dock,
while Pat Dolan, whose fortune he had
helped to found. was an aggressive
monument of prosperity and success.
And about Keno. a cowboy trained
on a big ranch in the West. brought
East to TAX part in polo tournaments,
given to an actress with whom he was
associated in a star performance, and
then sent to wear his heart out IN the
dullness of her country home stables.
Probably the story that appeals most
in this series of equine biographies Is
that of "Pericles.' the nigh lead on
Spread Eagle Battery's number one
gun during the War Between the
States. That he was mistaken Tor
General w. T. Sherman's war steed
resulted most happily for him during
> ripe old age, gave him finally a grave
under the lilac bush and a onume
of New Hampshire granite.
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"Thc Mnstcr Girl"
BY Ashton Hlllicrs. Published by q.
r.. Putnar's Sons. New York and
London. Price, t.25.
with infinite delicacy of touch and
surencss of insight. the author has
handled a subject that. in less sliilul
hands. would have been an offense to
refinement and a reflection Of tho
modern tendency to draw aside the
veil from the passions of primitive
men and women. But there is no hint
of co~arseness in the whole story, and
the most delicate aensibilities could
not be affected by its picture OF a
youth and maiden OF prehistoric
times.
The love story Of Pull Yum and Deli
Yam. man and woman of different saw
age tribes. yet united by n tcnderness
and Il mutual understanding that is
rare even in the twentieth century, is
told in an entirely new and charming
way.
Even in these faraway types, how
ever. VIC recognize the salient points
81 human nature just as they are
known Today. 10 the man belongs a
strong tenderness and a loving pride
In the wcman's achievements as his
w possession. To him belongs a
perfectly masculine Jealousy when she
SURPRISES even himself in her powers
OF invention. To him belongs a po-
culiar ~denseness In understanding her
moods and the cause thereof. To him
belongs also a masterful generosity
that impels him to walk side by side
with his wife on the trail and to
acknowledge her as his equal. a priv
ilogc unheard of in those early days.
To the woman belongs an all-em-
bracing love for her lord that makes
her forget self and take up an imost
intolerable burden in order to save and
share his life: to her belongs that
keen insight into her husbands nature
and into the cause of his jealousy that
makes her suppress her pride in her
W achievement and leave it to him
to speak all the praise of her work:
to her belongs also that instinct which
makes her yield to that Inherent i'm
pulse TO submit herself totally to his
masterfulness: to her also belongs that
self-immolstion which would give to
him all the credit and glory she has
won by her own keen, active brain:
and. finally. to her belongs that SUI
preme seif-sacrifice which aids her
husband in the choosing of the other
wives and which never by the smallest
act shows jealousy of their position.
Both these central characters arc
drawn on broad. heroic lines, and arc
fascinating by their very human little
nesses. combined as these are with the
noblest. sublinlist traits known to any
age.
The interest of the story is not
subordinated to the delineation OF
character. The story is absorbing In
theme. and the characters do not
to be painted separately from their
acts. They present themselves in the
strongest possible way.
Whether an archaeologist would APP
prove or condemn the type shown here
does not matter. 1t does matter.
though. that Mr.. Hilliers has drawn
a pleasing picture of prehistoric times
that makes the theory of evolution less
repugnant and that proves that even
such themes as have often beer the
excuse for stories disgustingiy free in
language and incident, can be told in
language that is almost poetry and
with refinement that is wholly de-
lightful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Miss Anna 3. Clash, who has been
Ill at a hospital here for some time. Is
much improved. and is now at 206
East Main Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. a. G.. Shape. of Eng.
land. are the guests of Mrs. A.. p
rcagnln. at 800 East Grace Street.
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c. r. Sans. of this city. is registern
at the Victoria Hotel. in New York.
for several DAYS.
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"Thc Song of the Wolf..

BY Frank Mayer. Moffat, Yard &
Co, of New York. s1.50.
Life in the West on the big ranches
and in the mines offers rich material
to the maker of romances who chooses
for his hero a man that has gone
through the colleges OF the East n
adds to the adventurous career of the
ranch foreman the glamour of a past In
which wealth n position played q
prominent part.
Add to this. the fact that the heroine
of the book is the heiress owner OF
the C. Bar Ranch. and looks with favor
upon the forcman's efforts at rehabili-
tation, and the o story can be easily
imagined. Its smooth course is In
terrupted by a woman who inspires
the composition of The Song of the
Wolf"
A feud between the hero and a man
named Matlock keeps the pages of the
book alive with saloon adventures and
duels between opposing forces OF COW.
boys.
For those who are fond of continuous
| action and the excitation of ranch life
in the West, the book will be full OF
interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Mrs. Frederick Valentine and Miss
Rosalie Valentine. who have beer
spending some time in Baltimore. have
returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Mrs, Harry Wingfeld and son. of
Richmond. are visiting Mrs. Radcliffe.
at her home in Ashland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Miss Hope Noel, of Stuart. Va. is
visiting Miss rance Farrell. at her
home on Franklin Street.
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..The History of Mr.. Polly.r

"The History of Mr.. Polly"
BY H. G.. Wells. Published by Duff
field e. Co., New York.
In writing The History of Mr..
Polly" Mr.. Wells follows the dictum
which he himself lays down in its
pages. Authors he says, Should
not dissect, they should present char
a~cters.' Accordingly. he presents,
without comment or establishment,
was a misft. Belonging as he did to
that Clover middle class OF English
society, where imagination Is a super
luous possession, 1t was unfortunate
for himself and for his associates that.
in his W phrase, he should Just live
for sunsets and for such other frail
tissue of dreams as that estimate i'm
plies. Mr.. Polly was doomed. to be a
failure. Not the sharp and tragic
failure of the laborer who gets out
Of work and starves. but a slow,
losses, which may end If the lndi-
vidual is exceptionally fortunate in
an impoverished deathbed before ac-
tual bankruptcy or restitution super-
venes.' Poor, pitiful Mr.. Polly! Cursed
with an imagination, yoked to an un-
sympathetic fellow-worker in the per"
son of Miriam, his wife. and suffering
moreover with that most spiritually
depressing OF all maladies-dyspepsia-
he endures mutely for fifteen years,
fifteen of the best years of his life,
as he himself realizes. Even a worn
will turn: and Mr.. Polly. weak n
timorous though, he Is, plans the most
dramatic of suicides. Why the plan
worked out in an entirely unexpected
way, and how "the little flower of Mr..
Polly's imagination" that had seemed
altogether withcred and dead,n re-
vived under the sunshine OF his
changed circumstances and blossomed
into sweet content, is the best part of
the story. The ending is in no sense
expected or conventional, yet is ac-
cepted as completely satisfactory to
Mr.. Polly and his wife.
The story has few incidents. 1t tells
the simple life story of "an artless
child of nature. far more unframed.
undisciplined and spontaneous than an
ordinary savage Yet 1t possesses a
fascination that holds the attention to
the last word. Mr.. Polly is real In
the widest sense. His queer upside
down way of talking his childlike
helplessness and lack OF self-con-
seriousness, stamp him with the in
delible impression of q character Sthat
has come to take high rank among the
worlds literary types.
Mr.. Wells, as always. has told his
story In his own peculiarly whimsical,
memory-gripping style, and has added
an unforgettabla parsonage to his al
really brilliant list Of book lei and
women.
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c cHati n ". Va vaa'' The weddins viii
take place June /, and Will be quiet,
owing to the recent death q Robert
mon.
Vlsiting in charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. william i. Rucker, who
have been spending some time ut the
Hot Springs, Va, arc now the guests
or the. latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mtcajah Woods, in charlottesville.
Later, Mr.. and Mrs. Rucker VIII leave
make their home.
Spend some Time Abrond.
General Scott shipp, Of Lexington.
Va, left last week for q trip abroad.
expecting to be absent until August.
He sailed from Philadelphia direct for
eral Shipp will spend some time In
Scandinavia and will visit England and
Germany before returning to this roun-
try.
Miss Knox Entertained.
Mrs. 1. r. Van Patton and Mrs.
Thursday afternoon at their home. III
Portsmouth, in honor Of Miss Lou
Madison Knox, of Richmond. Til par
Tor was lovely with vases OF hand
some rcd peonies. and in the library
lilies formed an attractive decoration.
while IN the dining room pink and
white carnations were used, a cluster
Of these flowers being the ccntrepiece
for the table, further adorned with
pink shaded lights. Bridge was played,
and tile prize, Il dainty sowing bag, was
presented Miss Knox. and the consola-
ton, a box of candy, vas drawn By
Mrs. William Easily. Tho BOBBY was
won by Mrs. +. S. Hope. Those who
were present were: Mesdamcss w. +.
White. of Newport: Yates McAlpine
Wilson, Kenneth McAlpine, Norman
Cassell, Collins Armistead. William.
Easily, f. S. Hope, Il. G. Kintner, n
Misses Carrie and Annie Barlow. Fan
ny Caps, Lou Knox, Mary Hope, Mar
garet Van Patten and Lucy Kearns.
In and Out OF Town.
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Mrs. A. II. Jacobs. of Hammonton.
n. j., is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
d. b. Childress. 400 North Twenty
third Street.
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In and Out OF Town.

Mrs. II. c. Gross and son, Of Dallas,
Tex, are spending several weeks with
Mrs. 4. u. Camml. in this city.
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Mrs. j. Thompson Brown, of this
city. is visiting her daughter. Mrs. p.
W. CONWAY, in Danville.
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Miss Hickok and Goodwin Boykin. of
this city, are spending the Weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Nelson. In
Norfolk.
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DR.. and Mrs. German have returned
TO Alexandria, after spending several
days in Richmond.
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ars. Harry Frazier is now in Nor
folk. after spending some time in
Stanton with her daughter, Mrs. Frs
kipc Miller.
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Mrs. William II. Peasants. Of this
city, Is the guest of friends in the
! University of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bigger. of
Richmond. were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Foy. in Ashland.
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Mrs Morgan Shepherd. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Denoon, in this
city, mas returned to her nome in Ash
land.
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/. Misses Ida Gray and Mamie Maury
Quinn. of fredericksburg, will visit
friends in this city shortly.
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In the box Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
NJ rutherford were Mrs. ,Connally
Coke, Mr.. and Mrs. George u. MAYO,
Miss ~Gwendolyn rutherford and Mrs.
ChnrlrS Worthnm.