The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

to join the active forces, and thus to form a compact block of nearly ROCCO com batants. all perfectly fitted out and train- ed If apart from the importance or this force of the first line, We bear Tn mind that our young men between 20 ana 27 years of age, who form this imposing cohort. have all the qualities of initia- tive, valor and endurance which are the very strength of our nation, It VIII De admitted that we have every reason to be treasured.
 ''Nor is this all-1, ,oo other reservssts are summoned on the first days or the mobilization to form the regiments or reserve, which constitute what is termed the army of the second line These re- servists are armed and equipped in the same manner as those of the army of the first line, and their bearing at the differ- ent maneuvres has shown us many time, and particularly of late years, that this army of the second line is not inferior to the first. Let us add that our de- fense is completed by 10000 men of the territorial army, and it will be seen that France could draw upon nearly 4,5oo,- 900 combatants, 2,s0O,O00 of whom are trained and equipped. Experience has demonstrated in the dearest manner that a few days training would suffice to make of them an army nearly as formid- able as the first one, capable not only of guarding the land. but of seconding, II that were necessary, the efforts of our army of the first line.
 Such are our resources In men, and this army is strong not only in number. but in discipline and training, and above all in the confidence at once serious and cheerful, which it has in itself.
 NJ klotz went on to speak of the money which had been spent on the army. In 1872 1t amounted to 479,- 0OO, 900 francs (about st00,o0o). Last year it had risen to about s175.. 0OO, ,00O. Since 1872 France has in fact. spent more than 27 milliards of francs on her army. After paying a tribute to the Valor of the men who have lost, or who are rislling their lives in mill itary aviation. the minister of finance concluded thus: And by way of fur ther encouragement. allow me to unite in one and the same thought. our navy to our army. The republic has made for the navy an effort like that which it has made for our army.
 Now that Mile. Lantelme is dead Paris is torn by the question of elect ing a new reigning beauty. The posi- tion of reigning beauty of Paris is a very enviable one from the Parisian actress point of view, but also ter ribly uncertain one.
 The reigning beauty obtains any sal ary she asks from the theatrical man. gers. She enjoys the admiration Of the richest and most brilliant finah- ciers. authors, artists, noblemen and boulevardiers of Paris. Famous pho 1 tographers pay her princely sums for the privilege of taking her photograph. The greatest Parisian dressmakers beS | for the honor of making the most beau tiful dresses they can design for her | for nothing. For time the world and all it's treasures appear to lie at the ! feet of the reigning beauty. Then, be- | cause Of a little wrinkle in the face, the appearance of a new beauty, or some mere caprice of fashion, her glories vanish as did those of Cin- derella on the stroke of midnight
 Among the most conspicious candi dates for the vacant throne of beauty are Mile. Regina Badet, Meyan, Monna Delza and Greuze
 Regina Badet is said to be the most perfect living embodiment of the Greek type of beauty. But perhaps Mile. Badet's outlines are too cla ssical, and she lacks the piquancy that appeals go strongly to the Parisian. If this is SO
 the beauty of Mile. Meyan Is type that should win a vast number of ad- mirers. She is most deliciously pert
 Another interesting type of beauty is represented by Monna Deiza. She is the acme of daintiness and luxurious ness. To admire her is enormously ex- penslve. She is proud to say that she never put her feet on the pavementa
 of Paris-that is, not since the time
 she became a public character. Before
 that she was a washerwomans daugh-
 ter. Monna Delza always rides in |
 carriage or a motor car
 The furnishings of her fiat are ir
 harmony with her exquisite taste. ant
 its bibolots and other ornaments ar,
 noted for their rarity and ,costliness.
 Equally dainty is Mile. .Greuze. Sh'
 reincarnates the type of French beaut.
 most admired in the eighteenth cen
 tury. She impersonates to perfection
 the women painted by her famous
 namesake. the artist Greuze, author 0
 "The Broken Pitcher" and other ex
 quisite masterpieces
 The French worshippers of beaut!
 will not elect a queen who has mere
 ly perfect outlines of face and figure
 She must have some strange, som
 touching or abnormal quality. Abou
 Lantelme's beauty there lowered q sad