The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25

New York, Her first husband was the
late Lord Randolph Churchill. and her
son, winston Churchill is the First
Lord of the Admiralty. He was one
son and g daughter
The loan collection of Elizabethan
relics to the show lie increasing rapid :
ly. The contributors comprise the
Duke of Devonshire, and the Earl OF
Pembroke. the latter lending a suit
worn by Anne de Montmorency Her
assistants have dubbed Mrs. CORVALLIS
| West Commander" which Is tribute
to her American energy.
His Play Is "Boocdp
Although the thr aatened coal strike
has been the most important topic OF
the week tondoners have been talking
booing by the gallery of Sir Arthur
Wing Pinero's play. The Mind III :,
Paint Girl at its first performance on
February II, is still ea gerly discussed.
Sir Arthur has sent a letter to the
newspapers asking the critics to wit
ness another performance of the play.
as the "bocing" throughout the first
night made it impossible for the COM
pany TO give the presentation in an ad :
equate manner. Sir Arthur declares
that the indulgence in personalities
ascribed to him was not intended by
me, but were fastened on me by others
Nevertheless. the theatre-goin world
knows that Pinero is tn. most auto
cratic author in the country. He in
sists on being satisfied with every
slight detail.
Every hrst-nighter who was present
at the opening performance recogniz ed
3 faithful imitation OF Connie Ediss, in
the character OF the musical comedy
stars vulgar mother. while the actress
empty-headed dancing girl might have
been a. twin sister OF the musical com
edy idol. Gabrielle Ray. Not only YVES
her makeup and mennerisms an exact
copy. but her Christian name IS Gabri-
ellie. Moreover. other characters in the
play suggested well-known theatrical
people to the audience The hosule
demonstration Is generally believed 10
have been carefully organized.
Building Aviation Fleet,
Great Britain contemplates compel
ing with France and Germany in
building up an aviation fleet. 1t is
expected that the forthcoming eeti
for the purchase Of aercplanes. Ten
have already been ordered. and before
the summer the army Will possess
will be built to meet the requirements
OF the army. The activity OF Europe
In this direction is shown by the an
nouneement OF NJ Mtllerand, the
600 Will be expended for aviation dur
ing the coming year. and that Ger
many intends TO increase her eNpenl
ditures for this purpose from $4,000
800 10 S&,700.000.
Captain Won Simon, retired Ger
man naval officer who is engaged in
he manufacture of Parseva! oirig bic
sirships. is in London In connection
With me forthcoming army contracts
he said that while aerop!anes are
included IN their military require
nents. Germany, austria and Russia
Japan has ordered q dirlsihle a!rship
OF 1900 cubic metres. which is 10 be
delivered in March. The captain as
kerts that the objection to tse
dirigible airship. that IL is unable TO
ascend quickly. has been overcome
The latest model rises 5,+00 feet IN
less than fifteen minutes, which is
faster than anything an aeroplane can
do in that line. One airship travelled
from Bitterfeld to Cologne and return
this week in sixteen hours. which is
faster than the time made by an ex
rress train.