Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-26
TEST FOR BRITISH PATRIOTISM
Last Week Of March TO Be Devoted to
Selling English Goods.
MOVE FOR HOME MANUFACTURERS
Makers OF English Goods Are Taking
lively Intrrevt ~ the plans
Being worked oct in the
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week. during which nothing but British
made goods will be given display.
People win know they are purchasing
British goods and a comparison with Inn
ported material the British manufacturer
does not fear. or course there is no sug-
gestion OF excluding foreign-rnsd goods.
but Il IN felt that II the home manufac-
turer can show his wares equal in quality
TO the imported acticles. and sell them at
the same price. the public will be readily
attracted TO them. The selling price Is the
great factor, for while tho number OF per-
sons insisting upon Britlsh-made goods is
increasing. the customers who select the
cheapest goods irrespective Of the country
Of origin form the vast majority Of the
patrons Of nearly every firm
The great interest manufacturers are TAX
ing IN the movement Is a significant indl-
cation Of its growing popularity. In the
trade Journals there are many references
TO the week, and the advertisers IN the
Wholesale trade are anticipating a large
demand for their goods by describing them
as "all-British." A gentleman responsible
for the management Of one Of the largest
firms south Of the Thames says he Is re-
ceiving an enormous number of patterns
from manufacturers IN England, Scotland
Ireland and Wales as suitable for an ALL
British display. while travellers are doing
their utmost to push home goods now that
there Is an opportunity for some preference
IN their display. This gentleman also stated
that one important benefit British trade
would derive from the week would be that
many ladies would become acquainted prob
ably for the first time with articles which
they had hitherto believed were only made
abroad. AS an instance, he took up
bundle Of some thirty patterns OF silk
tapestries and said very few shoppers knew
that excellent tapestries were made in home
factories Even II the movement did moth
ing more than TO introduce such articles
TO the purchasing public a splendid inn
petus would be given to trade. and the
whole community would gain.
Coronation Date.
Some interesting statistics OF the coro-
nation may be compiled now that the
routes OF the two professions have been
definitely fixed The route to be traversed
by the procession through London being
over seven miles long It Is estimated that
at least 100000 persons will be able to
obtain a view. The pavement area over
this distance is about 2sO6.6so square feet.
Allowing two square feet for each person.
It Is computed that the pavement alone
viii accommodate Las. $40 people. To this
number another 10000 may be added to
include the crowds that will assemble to
open places near Buckingham Palace, along
Constitution Hill. Hyde Park corner and
other coigns Of vantage.
Troops TO guard the streets, police, ter
ritorlal, colonial and Indian troops will
account for about 5000 who viii see the
procession. or parts OF It, Stands along
the route, It Il calcrlated. will seat 10000;
stands in shops and business premises 60
600. and from windows and balconies 10000
will look on. The roofs OF buildings. too
will no doubt find precarious accommoda-
ton for several more thousands.
Another subject for speculation is the
probable cost OF ID all for there Is no
event on which 30 much money is spent,
and spent freely, by all ranks. from the
great ones who assist at the actual cere-
monies to the humblest individual. than a
coronation.
The expenditure in connection with King
Georges GROWING is hardly likely. now
that economy il 30 much In the air, to ex-
coed that OF King Edwards, which totalled
sls.OooOOO. This. OF course only comprises
the state expenditure in London the cost
TO the public OF the coronation celebration
in the United Kingdom and the colonies
will run into many millions Of pounds.
Modern Josephine"
1 hear that Nine de Beauclere. the NOR
Eanatic wife OF Prince Victor Napoleon is
staying quietly in London, probably in CON
nection with financial settlements result
ing from the princes romantic marriage
with Princess Ciementlne of Belgium
IAttIe is known In this country OF the
modern Josephine" as Nine de Beauclers
has been styled. An Italian woman OF good
family, beautiful and highly intelligent, she
married the prince twenty-sOven years ago
and has three children by him, the eldest
being about Is years OF age.
Prince Victor fell In love with her a.
first sight when he met her In the sailor
OF an Italian aristocrat-not, as has beer
reported, in a cafe chantant. Declaring
that he could never think Of marrying
anyone else the ceremony took place i'm
mediately, ana tho prince ana his brid'
went 20 live In Brussels where their ar
rival caused a great sensation.
A WnliaG Victim.
But the strongest part Of the story Il
20 come. The lively Italian quite under
stood the risks. OF her position when sh'
married the Pretender She Is. however
an ardent Bonapartist. and has all alonl
expressed her willingness 70 sacrifice her
self for the dynasty. That sacrifice she hai
now been called upon 70 make. and al
though she has the greatest attecuon Ahs
admiration for the prince, she has made 1
without complaint
shs Is net ths least Jealous or diaoon
tented. She has resigned herself % he
fate. and viii never claim any rights a
Prince Victor's wife. for she has none
and knows H. Her future Is being wei
provided for and her children are riehl!
endowed.
From beginning 70 end. indeed. thi
modern Josephine" has effaced hersel
with a nobility worthy OF a better cause
For example. she never once appeared d
public with Prince Victor, 80 that the Bel
gian aristoeracy' could ignore. OF preteni
70 ignore. the uncomfortable fact that b
was married.
EdinburEb - Trlfle Hurried.
The decision OF their majesues 20 visi
Hollywood has greatly delighted Edinburgh
For the last six months restorations an
renovations have been going on az Holy
rood Electric Hight has been installed. an
bathrooms built. The suite OF apartments
overlooking the bleak gardens has bee
thor,.tshl.. ovarhaulaa and most tastefuu