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The Washington times., 1911-05-10
FIRST COURT HELD
BY BRITISH RULERS
Brilliant Scene at Buckingham Palace the Ceremony Be-
ing on Magnificent Scale Inaugurated by Late King
Edward-Many Americans Present.

Mrs. Crocker and her daughter wore
charming dresses, which were greatly
admired. They are staying at house
IN New Cavendish street. having no
Miss Maize Deiafield is on a visit to
her kinswoman, Mrs. Archer Shee, and
Major Archer Shee, at their home In
M. A ana ia Mrs.. Me- n L. Is peIseid. as tkN of New
Miss Agra Bennett belongs to an old
Virginia family. and Is the daughter OF
ss West ,saan Virgins Wsss banker. making her
debut here, where her people have lived
fol-. many years past.
Lady Decies There.
OF the Americans married to British
ers presented at this court none at
tracted more attention than Lady
Decies, formerly Miss Viyien Gould
This beautiful young woman was the
cynosure Of all eyes when she made
graceful curtsies to King George and
Queen Mary. She wore dress Oh
shimmering white satin, embroidered
with diamonds, pearls. and crystal
with crystal fringes. The white satin
train had a design of silver lilies with
diamond and crystal hearts, and was
bordered with ermine. Lady Decies
wore her feathers and veil IN ols-
tinctiye fashion that was extraordinar-
lily becoming, and her jewels were re,
marked even where such show OF
sumptuous gems was to be seen
Mrs. Lewis Harcourt was wearing an
exquisite half mourning dress OF plack
charmeuse It was closely embroidered
in fine Jet, with train to correspond,
and her magnificent diamonds gained
in effect against the black, especially
as white and gay colors prevailed
No "Hobble" Skirts.
Never have the dressmakers achieved
such a success before. and with the
fat sent out that ''hobble" skirts were
not to be permitted there was lack
of exaggeration in cut and style. 1t
was realized that 1t was too much to
expect that court officials could decide
what was a "hobble" and what was not,
so in order to avoid all doubt on the
subject a few folds fell gracefully at
tie back of the gowns.
Lady Iister-Kaye and the Duchess
of Manchester went together to the
court Lady Lister-Kaye with satin
dress wore a rose du barri train of soft
velvet and had gorgeous jewels.
The brides Of American nationality
awaiting presentation at other courts
are usually numerous. Lady Acheson.
who was Miss Mildred Carter; Lady
Maidstone, daughter of A. ]. Drexel;
Mrs. Montague Eliot, and Mrs. Sheridan
are among those married in the last
twelve months.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10

ment over which the Dean of the
Cabinet presides will become very
seminary of gastronomic delight. The
member from the Prairie State wishes
to establish Bureau of Domestic
Science, in the Department of Agricul-
ture, with view to teaching the
pupils in the public schools how to
prepare food in the most economical
and appetizing manner, with side
lights on the units of nutrition in
various commodities.
A new era opens before us. The
high school graduate of the future may
not be able to spell mulligatawny,
but she will be able to make it with
SURPRISING skill. Right on down the
menu to the demi-tasse she will ex-
hibit that craftsmanship in the cook
ing and serving of a dinner such as
makes the hearthstone something
more than a name. The leaden biscuit
and the leathery steak will be relegat-
ed to the limbo of the comic papers
and good digestion will wait on appe-
tite. A checked apron instead of a
fluffy confection of frills and fiounces
will be the Distinguishing part of the
costume of a sweet girl graduate. The
bride of the future will be equipped at
the very outset to put into practice
that homely but effective recipe for
happiness, Feed the brute"
Representative Wilson is endeavon,
ing to render a genuine service to hu-
manity. The generations yet to come
may taste of a cookery almost as
divine in flavor, and far more scientific,
than that which endeared the dusky
Phylises to the heart of our childhood,
in the days before there was "serv-
ant problem" Let the bill be passed
by unanimous consent.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10

LONDON. May 10-The first court OF
the new reign was held last night at
Buckingham Palace. where a glittering
spectacle was provided. the ceremony
Deing on the same scale Of magnihcence
as that inaugurated by the late King
Edward, who revived much old-world
ceremonial that had been allowed to
fall into disuse In Victorian days. .
1t was seen when the royal procession
entered the throne room that the Queen
wore the blue ribbon of the Garter
across her breast and the star at her
side. She wore many of the large jew
els that were noted at the opening OF
parliamentAa return to the Victorian
style Of huge stones IN heavy settings.
The women Of American birth pres
ent at this first court were numerous,
and the usual presentations were made
in the American circle by Mrs. White
law Reid. 1t Is now de rigueur that no
American lady, unless married to an
Englishman, shall be sponsored at court
by other than the wife Of the ambassa-
dor.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid wore a beautiful
gown Of white brocnded satin in a bold
design outlined with gIittering black
diamante, which followed the pattern,
and in front were long lines of exquisite
lace. The dress had a little square
train and over 1t fell a manteau de cour
OF brocaded white velvet embellished
with black diamante and lace.
Americans Present.
The ladies Of the United States en-
bassy at this court were Mrs. William
Phillips, wife of the secretary of en-
bassy: Mrs. Simpson. wife Of Com
mander Simpson. the naval attache. and
Mrs. Slocum. wife Of Major Slocum, the
military attache. who were presented
In the diplomatic circle. Mrs. Phillips
was much admired in a dress of rose
satin with train of silver tissue and
diamond tiara, from which fell a dra-
perry Of some diaphanous material that
does duty as a veil on these occasions.
The number OF presentations other
than in the diplomatic circle was strict
ly limited. and 1t may be supposed that
the American ambassador had a hard
task to make his selection among his
countrywomen invading Lodon just now.
Those presented were Mrs. W. II.
Crocker and her daughter. Miss Ethel
Crocker, of San Francisco; Miss Maize
Delafield. OF New York; Miss Eleanor
Webb, daughter Of H. H. Webb, an
American resident in London, and Miss
Agra Bennett, daughter of Louis Ben
nett, Of West Virginia.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
NO COMPROMISE
WITH ALLEY PROBLEM

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In an editorial of this date you call
attention to the exceedingly small cost
per capita that would be required to pay
for the elimination" of the alley
slums. II the plan you proposed pro-
yided for the actual elimination Of the
aIlev dwelling, there would be very few
who would object to the cost, but any
one familiar with the so-called alley
problem knows that to open the aheys eS
nuisance, making them an eyesore IN
addition to what they are now, ana
making no Improvement Whatever. Inc
commission for the condemnation OF un-
sanitary dwellings, after having thor
oughly Investigated and considered the
ailey dwelling problem, decided that
there was but one real solution, ana
that was the actual elimination OF the
alley shack. as Tecommended ny sah men
provided that the Government should
purchase and raze the alley houses and
reserve the sites for interior parks or
Fairgrounds. or resell for stable or
This was the plan favored by compe-
tent gentlemen who had become famil-
lar with the situation by personal IN
vestigation and who had nothing put
unselfish motives and civic prlde 70
urge them to take this view of the mat.
ter. ON the other hand, the cheap real
estate shark and shylocks in general
are always found lined up, behind the
minor street plan. The alley dwelling
had its origin in the greed Of this class
of pirates, and they are following 1t up
with the "ninor street" when the build
ing of houses in alleys has been pro-
hibited. In these days Of rapid-tran
cars and cheap fare, there Is NO ex- ex
cuse for the existence either of the
aiiey dwelling or the minor street dwell
ing, or for opening any street with less
width than ninety feet, as provided IN
the original plans Of the city. exSeps
by sharks above mentioned.
- B. EDW. McCANN.
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will meet tonight: Lodges-Grand
Lodge, F. A. A. M, second stated
meeting. (All lodge communication
for this evening have been called OFF,
st. Johns Mite Association. Eastern
Star Chapter, Naomi, No. 8; Brook
land. No. IL.
The following l. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Eastern.
No. Z; Harmony, No: 9; Federal City,
No. 20: Friendship. No. L. Encamp-
tation.
The following knights of Pythias organ
izations will meet tonight: Lodges
Columbia, No. 26; Mount Vernon. No.
8; Hermione. No: Il; Union. No. O.
No. !, business. Python Sisters
Friendship Temple, No. 9, regular bus
iness.
Twenty-first annual convention of the
Washington District Epworth League,
Metropolitan Memorial NJ E. Church,
Four-and-a-half and c streets north
west. this evening.
Stereopticon lecture on THE Homes OF
Our Alley Neighbors," Ingram Memoir
ial Church, Massachusetts, avenue and
Tenth street rtiUa northeast Sp};smdet r nd co,-
lege, Kendall Green, s p. m.
Annual exhibition of the Capital Camera
Club, Corcoran Gallery of Art, a. m.
to 4 D. M; s to $50 p. m.
Meeting of the Anacostia Citizens As
sociafion, 2001 Nichols avenue, p. m:
Fifth annual meeting of the Playground
Association of America, New Willard,
D. m.
Annual dinner for the benefit of the
Methodist Home. McKendre NJ. E.
Church, Massachusetts, Avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets north
west, 4:3O to 7:30 p. m.
Seventh complimentary concert OF dne @
Rubinstein Club, the Arlington, $3.50
p. m. ,,,.,
Home Band, Home grounds, p; m.
Concert by the Fifteenth Cavalry Bano'
Concert nv the United States Marine
Band, Potomac Drive. p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
INTEREST IN Ma
TIONAL CAPITAL.

Ten years ago the United States
Government spent many thousands OF
dollars for the preparation of a plan
for the permanent Identification OF
the National Capital. A park COM
mission was created. Its members
were the foremost architects, artists,
and landscape gardeners in the country.
These gentlemen devoted more than a
year to examination and consideration
of the District and evolved a big,
comprehensive scheme of improvement.
Their plan, when carefully worked out
and presented to Congress and to the
public, provided for the conversion of
the city into the most magnificent
capital in the world.
That was ten years ago. Today We
are still talking about that plan. In
decade, only a very small beginning
has been made in executing the plans
details. At the present rate of prog
ress it will be twenty-five or fifty
years before the picture painted by
the park commission is reproduced.
Is the United States so poor that it
cannot afford to put the recommenda-
tions of the commission into effect?
The past ten years have been the
most prosperous in the history of the
nation. The Government itself and
all branches of private industry have
fourished. Money has piled up in the
Federal Treasury, in the vaults of the
corporations, and in the savings &C
counts of individuals. Values of all
properties have increased enormously.
Every grade of citizen has enjoyed
greater or less benefit from stimulated
and thriving business. And still the
National Capital improvement project
has slumbered.
No, it is not that the country is too
poor. 1t is that the country has been
too busy to inform itself concerning
the plan for the Identification of its
Capital City. Broadly speaking, the
country hasn't known anything about
it. This being true-and it is-it
must instantly be recognized that the
American Institute of Architects has
undertaken a praiseworthy service by
launching a publicity campaign for the
park commissions scheme for the i'm
provement of Washington.
Through the secretary of the archi-
tects' society, Glenn Brown, a com,
mittee has been organized in the
Chamber of Commerce to disseminate
information throughout the country
Mr.. Brown began work by giving a
series of fifty illustrated lectures be-
fore various organizations in the Dis,
trict. Now his committee is to tell
the people of the United States what
can be done.
This is the most sensible and the
surest way to bring about the legis-
lation necessary to make Washing
ton what it should be-the most
beautiful capital on the globe.
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Nineteen to Get Degree
At Gallaudet College

At presentation day at Gallaudet
College. nineteen students who have
completed their courses will De pre-
sented for their degrees by DR.. Edward
A. Fay, vice president of the institu-
ton. Percival Hall Will also Dc IN
stalled as president of the college. and
several prominent educators will de-
liver addresses. President Taft, who
Is patron exofficio Of the college, is
expected to be present.
Those who will be presented for de
grees are: Master of arts, Mary b:
Michaels, Madison ]. Lee; bachelor OF
arts. George II. Bailey, Ethel +. Ea-
ton, Leslie A. Elmer, Homer E. Grace.
John T. Hover. Henry s: Morris, jr-.
GoIdie A. Mes, L. Pike, Elmer d. Tai
bert; bachelor of science, William B.
Mosey; bachelor of philosophy, Bird
Z. Craven, Iva Robinson; bachelor of
letters. Mary NJ. Fossan; normal stu
dents, Maud Peey, Elwood Stevenson.
Carl P. Bowles.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Backing Appreciated
By Columbia Audience

Appearing at the Columbia yesterday
AFTERNOON was Richard Backing, tenor,
assisted by s. NJ. Fabian, pianist, and
the Mendelssohn quartet. The program
was under the direction Of Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson.
1t Is not too much to say that Mr..
Backing has wonderful career before
him. His voice Is light lyric tenor,
under perfect control. The numbers
selected by Mr.. Backing were well
chosen with one exception. A Wagner
aria from 'Lohengrin" was not adapted
to his voice.
Mr.. Fabian was of great value to the
program. owing to his originality of
Interpretation. The Mendelssohn quar-
tet, consisting of Miss Reuter-. soprano;
Miss humphrey. contralto: Mr.. Backing,
tenor. and Mr.. Miller. basso,- rendered
the closing number, the quartet from
"Rfgoletto."
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Amusements.

National-Aborn Opera Company in
Madame Butterfly" 2.15 and S:15 p. m.
Belasco-Fritzi Schen in mile. Rosfta, :,
Coiunibia- Players in Jack
Straw" 8:15 p. m.
Chase 's-Polite vaudeville. 2:15 and Sis
Academy-"Boots and Saddles" s:15
Casino-Continuou vaudeville. 12:45 to
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville, to II
p. m.
Majestic-"A Man of Mystery"
Gayety-"Big Banner Show" 2:15 and
Sis p. m.
-Burlesque Stock Company. 2:i5
and S:15 p. m.
Arcade-Motion picture, skating, and
bowling. afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Bricklayer Falls Three
Stories; Arms Broken

Suffering from fractures of both of
his arms and probable internal injuries,
John Collins, a young bricklayer, is at
Emergency Hospital in a serious condi-
ton. He was employed on the annex
of the Wyoming Apartment House now
under construction. He was on an ele-
vator yesterday. with barrow of
brick. When the lift reached the sew
enth floor Collins fell. He plunged
downward for three stories before he
struck some scaffolding.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Church Association
Closes Meeting Here

The Washington Association of
Congregational Churches has closed
its fifty-ninth meeting, which was
held in the First Congregational
Church. The Rev. Oliver Huckel, d.
D., of Baltimore. conducted the devo-
tional services last night, and the
Rev. Herman Swartz, of New York,
made an address on the problem of
the city church. The Rev. Franklin
Noble, moderator, presided. Music
was furnished by the First Congre-
gational Church choir. under w, w.
Xh16dtt
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
WOMAN'S INFLUENCE
GOVERNMENTS NEED
= Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
q. s. p. agrees with the Rev. Cyrus
Townsend Brady in his opinion that
"freakish hats and hobble skirts are
evidence that woman should not vote,
and in the same breath admits that man
has made a miserable failure the world
over 40 establish good government" and
that some man-made laws are even
smore freakish than hobble skirt"
He asserts that she can do as well as
man has done so far, but no better.
wherever she has been permitted to
vote she has done much better. fos she
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
A BUREAU OF SCIENTIFIC
COOKING.

That justly celebrated publication,
"The Horse Book" issued in large
numbers by the Agricultural Depart
ment, has done much to make Tama
Jim popular with his nationwide con-
stituents. The gardens, floral and
kitchen, burst into bud and bloom at
the mention of his name. But if the
measure which Representative Wilson
of Illinois has introduced IN the House
should be enacted into law the depart,
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Washington Delegates
Return From Convention

The Washington delegation to the con-
vention Of the Sons Of American Revo-
luton returned to their homes today.
after a ten-days' stay in Louisville.
where the convention was held.
The party consisted of Col and Mrs.
George A. Armes, Admiral George w.
Baird, John NJ. Brown. William 4.
DeCaindry, Col. G. c. Kniffin, P. F.
Larner. Albert D. Spangler, and William
B. Thompson.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
CHAMBER VOTES TO
CONTINUE AID FOR
RETAIL MERCHANTS
G. Y. Worthington's Fight
Against Appropriation
Meets Defeat.

The relations between the Retail Mer-
chants Association and the Chamber
Of Commerce are now finally settled. Be-
fore the regular meeting of the whole
Chamber last night, an attempt to re-
woke the action of the directors of the
Chamber in approprating $500 for the
use of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton for the ensuing year met with 1T
tie support, and by vote Of the Cham
Der the appropriation was affirmed.
George Y. Worthington early in the
evening introduced resolution request
ing the directors to reconsider and can
Gel the appropriation made at their
last meeting for the merchants. Mr..
Worthington criticised the directors for
their action.
Mr.. Worthington's resolution, when
put to vote, was lost by a large ma
jority.
The early completion Of the Washing
ton-Leesburg road is now assured. r.
n. Harper, president Of the Washington
Leesburg Good Roads Association, re-
ported at the Chamber meeting last
night that at meeting Of the associa-
ton In Leesburg yesterday afternoon.
an engineer to direct the work of build
ing the road had been engaged: that
work would start at once, and that SUI
ficient money had been raised to assure
tlc COHiplctlOU OI Ine WORK.
Mcmillan Park Plan.
y Without discussion. the Chamber
adopted the report of the special COM
mittee on the future development Of
Washington, presented by William E.
Shannon. vice chairman. The report
recommends the legalization OF the Nc
MILAN Park CommIssion's plans. The
report also covered the meeting OF the
committee held yesterday afternoon.
A resolution offered by Albert Schultz
els. indorsing the Sulzer bill to purchase
the old Treasury columns and erect
them in Potomac Park. was adopted.
A hot discussion arose over a resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Schulteis favor
ing a change in the rules of Congress.
so that all District legislation should be
recommended out of the District Com
mittees, eliminating the parts now
played by the Appropriations Commit
tees. Considerable difference of opinion
arose over the way in which the reso-
luton should be considered. 1t was
finally referred TO a special committee
Of five to be appointed by the chair.
w. A. Foster, c. G. Lancaster, Charles
w. CIagett. and Chaplin Brown dis
cussed the resolution.
Fairgrounds Appropriation.
An appropriation of SIS was made
upon request OF William E. Shannon for
Arthur c. Moses. vice president of the
Fairgrounds Association. for the pur-
pose Of entertaining delegates to the
Fairgrounds convention. which is to be
held in this city on Saturday.
Upon request of J. w. Hunt, a bill
providing for increase of pay TO cross
ing policemen was referred to the COM
mittee on law and legislation.
G. G. Seibold. one OF the Chamber s
delegates to the Postal Progress Con-
ference, reported upon the conference
and requested that the directors con-
slider the Sulzer parcels post bill.
The Chamber will hold a special meet
ing next Tuesday night to consider
only the proposed merger with the
Board of Trade.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
X In the Mail Bag X

has placed upon the statute books better
laws than men have ever made alone.
day is the direct influence of women In
government.
1t will take more than g. S. P's say
so to prove that man was created to
rule women without their consent.
The woman suffrage movement will
never die until the ballot is in the
hand Of every sane adult woman, and
that day Is fast approaching.
A T. JENKINS
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Louis Vernon Carmack
Is Sued for Divorce

Louis Vernon Carmack, a clerk at
q 800 in the Bureau of Insular Affairs,
has been sued for a limited divorce
by Mrs. Cleo Gabrielle Carmack, whom
he married in 1908 at Carthage, KY,
shortly before moving to Washington.
Tho couple live at the Elberon apart
ments and have two children.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10

A horse show, in which the horse really
had show, was SO much Of a hit that
popular sentiment is rather in favor Of
repeating it twice a year.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10

Washington has another feather in her
cap. She is to be the headquarters of
the new Federation OF Poultry Breeders
of America.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10

The Filipino leper, confined in the
pesthouse here. found timely Father
Damien in Resident Commissioner Que
zon, of his own country. who will send
him home
The Washington times., 1911-05-10

The net total circulation OF The Washington
Times daily during the month of April
was 1,17S,662, all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number when
divided by Is. the number OF days of publi-
cation, shows the net daily average for April
20 have been t7,146
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In each issue Of The Times the circulation
figures for the previous day are plainly
printed at the head Of the first page at the
left Of the late line.
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The net total circulation of The Washington
Times Sunday during the month Of April
was 207, 905, all copies left over and returned
by agents being eliminated. This number,
when divided by s, the number OF Sundays
during April, shows the net Sunday average
for April to have been I,5a.
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Among those present at DR.. Morse's
wedding were Detectives Pratt and
Bradley.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Washington,
d. c.. second class matter.
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Sunday.

The number OF complete and perfect copies
81 The Washington Times printed Sundays
during the month of April was as follows:
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Total for month. th.................... 2s3, ,l46
Sunday average for month........... 46,62s
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the time that they may wax and grow
fat, join in a psalm of praise for the
order Of the Police Department putting
the mutfiers on hucksters and peddlers,
who must hereafter crv their wares in
whispers. II the cops would now get
after the automobilists who use
screechy, ear-splitting horns and whis-
ties. and the koys who attach cat-calls
to their bicycles. the city would be
almost habitahle.
The need Of thorough investigation Of
the Washington gas monopoly is well
illustrated by recent events pertaining
to the control and management of the
Georgetown Gas Light Company. What
ever is behind the movement for the
development of the property has sent
the stock of both the Washington and
the Georgetown companies soaring on
the local exchange. The public can be
pretty certain that the monopoly is
getting ready to indulge in one Of its
protfit-taking stunts, but how and when
is mystery. There ought to be some
light let In on this situation by Con-
gress, to the end that the interests of
gas consumers may be conserved.
The Washington times., 1911-05-10
Nbst's on tie Program, In
Washington Today.

(The Times will be pleased to an
nounce meetings and entertainments
in this column)