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New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
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Lenox, Jan. 1.-The New Years holiday
eliminated to-day at the Lenox Club. where
this afternoon members of New York so
cety gathered to drink a toast to the new
year Bowls Of Virginia eggnog were
passed and a sentiment proposed. About
seventy were at the club. This affair FOL.
lowed round OF pleasure which began last
night.
After midnight there was dance at VAL
leyhead, where Mrs. j. Frederick Schenck
is entertaining large house party Of New
Yorkers and Bostonians. When the bell in
the steeple Of the old church on the hill
tolled the hour Of midnight the music be-
gan, and the party danced far into the
morning hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel rockingham, at
Overlee. gave the largest affair Of the sea-
son this afternoon, entertaining eighty
guests at luncheon. They invited all tho
Stockbridge cottagers and their friends to
meet the Lenox holiday party at Overlee.
One party walked from Stockbridge over
the snow-covered highway to Overlea,
full six-mile tramp, to meet the Froth-
ingham party. Miss Mabel Choate. Miss
Mary Barger, Miss Allison Haughton, Miss
Fanny Turnbull. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl De
Gersdorf. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McBurney.
Edwin r. Mathews, Frank Crowninshield
and Lawrence Haughton were in the walk
to Lenox. Before the luncheon there were
skating and hockey on the rockingham
rink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb De Peyster Tytus gave
an "at home" at Ludlow Villa at o'clock
for Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. r. Richardson. who
are visiting them. Mrs. Tytus was ASSISTED
at the tea tables by young society women.
Some late arrivals in Lenox for the enter
tainments are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert b.
Minis, Hugh Miller. Taylor Pyne, chester
W. Burden, Henry s. Loverich and William
A. Baylis.
Most Of the cottagers will return to New
York tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Folsom, who have been at Sunny Kidse
e,nca last summer, will close their villa
and 10 to New York. where they will san
later In the week for Nassau.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
MISS GWENDoLYN CLARKE wEDS
Daughter of the Late Sir Purdon Clarke
to Live in Boston.

Miss Gwendolyn Clarke. daughter OF tne
late Sir Purdon Clarke. who for severai
years was director Of the Metropolitan Mu-
seums OF Art in New York. after havins
been for a few years at the head OF tho
Albert and Victoria Museum In Londoh,
was married yesterday in the Churcn o.
st. Mary, West Ath street. to Stewart lou
formerly of Edinburgh, but now OF bos'o"'
Kinnaird Tod was his brothers best man:
Lincoln Peabody gave away the bride, ana
h,s dauyhter Miss Constance Peabody, was
Ithe brides only attendant. The ceremchps ~.
was followed by q small reception ~ Mrs. tns
West End avenue home OF MI anu
Stephen Peabody. .s,.r q ved-
The newly married couple, sh.,r Nome
ding trip to Europe, VIII maA'
in Boston.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
FAIR PLAY FOR FEDERAL JUDGES

In an article in the current issue OF
"The North American Review Judge
George C. Holt. Of the federal District
Court for the Southern District of New
York, makes timely plea for more lib
era treatment by Congress OF the dis
trict Judges. He refrains from empha-
sizing the obvious complaint that the dis.
trict and circuit judges are both under
paid. Few persons now dispute that fact,
and there is some hope that Congress
will soon order readjustment of sal
aries. Bills for that purpose were pend
ing in the last Congress, and though a
general increase failed, the compensation
of the justices of the Supreme Court was
adyanced-that Of the Chief Justice from
$4,000 to $4,000 and that OF the asso-
ciate justices from S12,5O0 to S14,500. In
order to keep the balance even an in
crease in the salaries Of the district
Judges and of the circuit courts OF ap-
peals Judges ought to follow. Perhaps 1t
will. The contrast between the pay or
a federal district judge in this city
$6.OOO-and the pay Of State Supreme
Court justice-S17 ,500-is startling, in
view Of the greater responsibility which
the district judge commonly bears and
the larger amount of work which he is
called upon to do.
Judge Holt does not argue the salary
question, however. He confines himself
to exposing the inadequate provision
made by Congress for the comfort and
convenience Of the federal courts. These
are badly housed here, and probably also
In every other large city in the country.
Ordinary business facilities are denied
10 othem-stenographic service, interpre-
fers clerical assistance In handling nat
uralization eases and even proper means
of conveying prisoners to and from jail.
How far Congress is TO blame for this
pipcardliness does not appear. 1t has
probably not been aware Of the petty an
noyances to which the judges have been
subjected, having little knowledge OF the
details OF court administration, for which
lump sums are generally appropriated.
But It is evident that regard for proper
maintenance of the efficiency and dig
pity of the federal judicial establishment
requires q more liberal expenditure for
accessories and better quarters for the
Judges.
The present federal building in this
city has been entirely outgrown. Judge
Holt says of 1t that 1t contains no room
"for the use Of the members of the bar ;
mo waiting rooms for witnesses, and
Sparticularly for women witnesses; no
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. James F. d. Lanier will give dance
tonight at her house. in East 3oth street.
for her debutante nieces, Miss Katherine
Lawrence and Miss Elizabeth Turnure,
granddaughters Of Charles Lanier.
Mrs. John r. Drexel will also have q
small dinner dance this evening ut her
house, In East 62d street, mainly for the
young married set.
At sherry's tonight the second Of the
dances Of the Junior Cotillons will take
place under the management and direction
of Mrs. Arthur Murrsy Dodge, Mrs. w.
Bayard Cutting. Mrs. c. Ledyard Blair and
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. Jr. A number
Of dinners will be given IN connection with
this dance, to which the hostesses will then
take on their guests.
Mrs. Allen Fitch gave large dance last
night at sherry's for her debutante daugh-
ter, Miss Diantha Fitch. The large bali
room was used for dancing and the smaller
one for supper, the guests numbering about
four hundred Among them were Miss
Dorothy Manice, Miss Vera Van Buren,.
Miss Elizabeth Carson, Miss Katherine
Sands, Miss Susan Fish Dresser. Cyril Out
erbridge. John J. Kane and James H.
Work, Sd.
Frederick Townsend Martin gave dinner
last night at Sherry's, the party including
the Duchesse de Chaulnes. her sister. Miss
Marguerite Shonts, Police Magistrate Peter
Barlow, Clarence Jones' Miss Constance
Warner and Mr.. and Mrs James H. Kid
der Afterward the entire party adjourned
TO Maxine Elliott's Theatre to see Grace
George In Just to Get Married"
Mr. and Mrs August Belmont have left
town for the South. and will be away a
fortnight
Miss Emily Sloane has issued invitations
for a dinner on Thursday night. at her
fathers house. in East 6sth street.
Mrs. Frederic Nelson. who is spending
the New Years holidays with her son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis
Hunnewell, at Wellesley, Mass, returns TO
town tomorrow. Her other son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Wander
hilt, arrived here yesterday evening from
Newport.
Mr. ard Mrs. Julian Ripley have left town
for Washington, 20 stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bell.
this week for Europe. Count Nostitz and
Countess Nostitz. who have been spending
some weeks with their brother In law and
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

George and his more radical followers
wmld probably prescribe is first the
"single tax" upon land and ultimately
abolition of private ownership of land,
vesting all realty titles in the state and
making all men tenants Of the state.
We greatly doubt, however, the accept
ance by the majority of the people OF
srch a counsel of despair, confessing
their inability to devise a satisfactory
taxation system upon private property,
and If by an extraordinary chance 1t
were to be adopted, we should confl-
IDENTIFY expect it to prove as faulty and
az Objectionable as any of its prede-
cecSOrs
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
PROTEST FROM A CLAM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: quite coincide with some recent
editorial remarks in The Tribune against
the oyster which is fattened for the sham
bles In fresh water. but l. object to your
saying that such oysters, among other dis
agreeable qualities. are 'clammy." Why
clammy? Is fresh water fattened oyster
any more like a clam than the salt water
kind? why this uncalled for reflection
upon the highly esteemed clam?
Brooklyn, Jan. /. 1912 SHELLFISH.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

by Telegraph TO The Trbunel
Newport Jan. 1.--Roderick Terry, ir.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hale. jr., after
spending the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roderck Terry, have returned to New
York.
Lorillard Spencer. jr, and Dudley 8.
Morgan have returned 10 New York after
brief visits here.
Peter G. Gerry and George Gordon King
were here to-day TO attend the meeting Of
the City Council.
The estate Of Henry White. purchased
last summer by Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Dun
can. is being considerably improved To-,
their occupancy next season. Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan are to have a new villa erected
within the next year.
G. X. Warren and Miss Warren have
gone to Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry are maxi
ing short visit here
William Storrs Wells was here to-day
making an inspection Of his estate.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Neil entertained at
dinner this evening.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
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T4,xedo Park, Jan. New Years Day
here was lively. many OF those VINO came
out for the dance Saturday remaining over
The snowstorm Of Sunday made exceliens
coasting and sleighing, which were tnor'
oushiy enjoyed There were numerous
,uncheons and dinners. followed by
vaudeville performance at the Tuxedo Ciuo
in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs Louis j. Pooler entertained
n largo house party I'm their cottage on
Turtle Point. Among the guests were mr.
and Mrs. William Alexander. Mr.. and Mra
A. G. weNman, Mrs. T. j. Oakley Rhine-
lander and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan Ttlford en-
tertained a large party at the Tuxedo Cluo
at a moving picture entertainment ana sir'
and Mrs. Joseph T. Tower chaperoned
marty of young people at their villa over
New Years.
MANY coasting parties were out during
the day. Among those who entertalnen
thus were Robert d. Wrenn. Rowland feh'
@ n. Winslow. ]. f. Davis, Colonel Hagen
and Mr.. and Mrs. David Wagstaff
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Mason. VINO
o-snod their villa for the holiday. gave
laree dinner party at the club. Others VINO
! had large parties previous to the vaudevlhe
sbow were Mr.. and Mrs. c. Maurice Heck
scber Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Denny.
Ius,,ce and Mrs. F. X. Pendleton' Mr. anu
NJ. RichSrd Mortimer Charles f. Samp-
son. Richmond Talbot Mr. ana MRS
SNOW and Mr.. and Mrs. n. Casiinr 10
! Rham. 4. ara
Mr. and Mrs Otto Andreae. ,r' are
spending the week at the Winter Ciuo' i.7
arrivals to-day included Miss Rogers -.
Eugene Gallatin, Harry La Montasne' oI
YER Brett. Miss Judson. MIR. and Mrs' -.
Maurice Heckscher, Carl Lumhotz, Ayihaf
Johnson, Charles Lanier. James clasnorn'
A r Conkling. 3. b. Corbin, Addison .ar",
mack. Grafton Minot, Lieutenant CoIohel
y Bently Mott and Mr.. and Mrs s'e"@''
Courtney Schenck.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Jan. with loyalty to his
own and his fathers alma mater. Robert
Taft returned all of the splendid hospitali-
ties offered to him tonight. and with his
sister, Miss Helen Taft, and the members
of their house party attended a play, given
in the ballroom of the New Willard Hotel
by the Yale students and remained for the
ball which followed.
Major Butt was host at q tea fol-
lowing the White House reception. His
guests were Miss Taft, Robert Taft and
their party of house guests, large num-
Der of young officers and others Of official
and resident society. Miss Taft and Mrs.
Peter Goelet Gerry presided at the tea
tables.
One of the largest receptions Of the after
noon was at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley.
Justice and Mrs. Brown kept open house
on New Years afternoon. Among others
observing the old-fashioned custom were
Captain and Mrs. Walter Mclean and Mrs.
John n soeel, wife Of Pay Director Speel,
each Of whom received hundreds Of visitors.
Mrs. Paul Patterson, the daughter OF Mrs.
Mclean, ess. Jted her in receiving.
The membas Of the Yale University Glee,
Banjo and Mandolin Club were the guests
at a numf zr q interesting entertainments
to-day. Try greeted the President and
Mrs. Taft In a body at the White House.
were entertained at tea in the afternoon
by Mr.. and Mrs>C. C. Glover. and tonight
the Yale students in Washington gave the
company dance at the New Willard. The
"A hor
Glover, Mrs de Sibour Mrs. G. Gould Lin
coin, Mrs. George X. McLanahan, Mrs. j..
Upshire Morehead and Mrs. Frank b.
Noyes. Mrs. Taft was one OF the pa
tronesses.
Brtgadier General and Mrs. Clarence Ed
wards kept open house this afternoon re-
ceiving. among others, hundreds OF officers
stationed in and near Washington.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
THE CABIN EFT.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

tFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, Jan. 1.-The Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs Meyer gave dance to-
night for young people, their guests In
cluding Miss Hildegarde Nagel, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Kermit
Roosevelt Miss Margaret Draper. Miss
Gladys ingalls, and number of the younger
diplomats, and their own house party
which includes Miss Frances Saltonstall
Mr.. Balch and Mr.. Simpkins, Of Boston;
Mr.. Huffer. Of Baltimore. and George Won
L. Meyer. jr, who is here for the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
THE STATES OFFICE BUILDINGS

THE SIAIE y OfFItG DCiADiN ~ o'''
Governor Dix's suggestion for the
erection Of a state temple OF justice, a
militia building, a state arsenal and q
new executive mansion adjoining the
present Capitol is at least timely. 1t
has been inevitable for years that more
and better accommodation for the fast
growing state departments would have
to be provided. The Capitol, though an
Imposing and costly pile, has been over
crowded; the old State House, with its
overflow of departments which the Cap
itol could not house, even more so.
Transfer Of the State Library and the
Education Department to the building
now nearing completion was felt to be
merely a temporary relief, not a solu-
ton Of the problem.
The Capitol fire has made 1t necessary
to rebuild the west wing Of that edifice.
II new state buildings are to be erected
this work should be so planned that
they, with the rebuilt west wing and
the State House, would furnish ade-
ouate accommodations for the state de-
partments for a good while to come.
The Dix scheme contemplates the use OF
the State House as a militia building,
instead Of its reconstruction as a home
for the Court of Appeals. In its details
1t is rather an ambitious project, and Is
sure to raise the question whether a
modern Office building could not be con-
structed which, with the rebuilt Capitol
and the State House, would meet the
requirements Of the states business
better and more cheaply than the group
of buildings suggested by the Governor.
The need Of a new executive mansion
near the Capitol is not Immediately ap-
parent. But whether one building or a
group Of new ones is to be decided on
by the authorities, 1t is well that de-
clsion should be reached so that the new
wing Of the Capitol and the changes In
the State House may be component parts
Of the arrangement.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
JULIUS AND, THE WOMEN,

Welcome is julius with his band OF
women deputies! The Constitution does
not interfere with his plan for employing
some of the unused energies OF the sex
that is eager to make for righteousness.
If 1t did julius would regretfully lay
aside his idea, for he is not one to clash
with the Constitution. He clashes with
nothing. differing therein from most OF
the other great men of the day, who mo
1t necessary to clash with everything In
order that their repercussion among es-
tablished institutions may fill the public
ear. julius is safe, as Tammany Hall
said when it put him up for his present
Office. He operates like balm. One rev.
erent hand upon the Constitution, with
the other he leads the troublous sex
into the pleasant pastures of public life
in the Sheriff's office.
julius is a striking illustration, almost
unique in these times, Of the possibilities
of inoffensiveness. He knows how to
get into the public eye without making
it sore. He knows how to be interesting
without standing between the pillars OF
our institutions in Samsonian attitude
His inspiration with regard to the
women is only beginning. His whole
term in office will be as profitable read
ing as a romance, an old-fashioned three
volumed romance, without problems. He
walks in the integrity of his ways" SO
he said in recommending himself for OIL
fee. Yes, and capers, too without scan
dal. But he never brawls, struts, swag-
gers in the integrity of his ways, as do
the rival cynosures. He is respite, an
interlude, a survival Of the times be-
fore men were forced by swashbuckling
virtue to take even sheriffs seriously
And to think that this squire OF danes
WAS almost beaten at the polls.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

queer, and doubly so II 1t discards the
pickelhaube."
"The piano we sold you" said the mer'
chant, twas II satisfactory"
Perfectly" replied Mr Cumrox, Weve
had II tested and it's all right My daugh:
ter and three music teachers tried out an
kinds of Wagner on it, and 1t stood up IN IN
way that shows regular tunes won't DC
any strain at all."-Washington star
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
Nems1ork aribn,.s.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1912.

THIS newSpaper Is o,oned and pub
Iished by The Tribune Association, q
Ne,o York corporation; office and prin-
cipal place Of business. Tribune B"itd-
ing, No. 154 Nassau street, Nelo io'@'
ogden Mills, president; Ogden Al. Re'd'
secretary: james N. Barrett, treasurer
The address of the officers Is the ONCE
of this newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

manac. The issue for 1912 is more COM
plete than any Of its predccessors-one
entirely new department. dealing with
the decisions rendered by the United
States Supreme Court, having oeen
added. Readers will find the book not
only larger and better printed. put as
thoroughly dependable as it has always
been in an honorable life of more than
seventy years.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY

From The Philadelphia Press.
Our Democratic friends In Congress must be-
lieye that a national debt is a national bless
ing and want a bigger one than we have.
That can be the only result Of their policy OF
piling up expenditures and reducing the rev.
snues BY inconsiderats tariff reductions.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

Uncle Sam. like many OF his boys. Ges"'
the new YEAR with a deflcit-The World.
Unlike most Of us. Uncle Sam begins
his new year on July 1, not January 1.
He was luckiers than most Of us, also, IN
starting on the current twelve months
with a tidy hold-over balance or s4''-
234.377 10.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

With the retirement Of Mr.. Ernest X.
Coulter. its clerk, the Children's Court
loses personality which went a long
way to make its work successful. A
successor with his sympathetic insight
into the requirements Of the unfortunate
children brought before the court Will be
hard to find
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
UNDERWOOD ABLE TO GO OUT.

washington. Jan. L-Representative I'm
derwood. of Alabama. Democratic leader OF
the House. was able to leave his room to-
day for the first. time since Friday. All
danger OF appendicitis has psssed. 1t Is
understood.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
[From Tn. Tribune BureaJ

[From Tn, Tribune Bureau.I
Washington, Jan. 1.-The Cuban Minister
and Sonora di Rivero were hosts at New
Years tea this afternoon at the legation.
Several of the other legations kept open
house.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02
People and Social Incidents

sister. Chevalier Won Loewenthal- Linau.
Charge d'Afaires OF Austria-Hu hungary. and
Nine. yon Loowenthal-Linau. sail on
Thursday, bound for Vienna
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

The indiscriminate granting OF par
dons to prisoners at Christmas or on
New Years Day is a relic Of the old
system Of royal bountios and pardons,
which were granted. not on their merits,
but simply as an exercise and exhibition
of personal grace. 1t does not comport
with the principles of justice and is a
custom more honored in the breach than
In the observance.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

By reason Of the meteorological condi-
tions on Sunday night no one can say
that the New Year did not honestly try
to make its entry on the water wagon.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

II the statistics Of the morning after
could be collected and printed. perhaps
a movement would take shape for a sane
New Years Eve.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

What's In a name? Success" has Just
gone to the wall.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

Persia seems inclined to move eau
tiously In selecting a successor to Mr..
Shuster, which would be gratifying II
she were, or were sure Of remaining a
free agent. But the depressing Sefiec-
ton is that Russia is able and likely to
dictate the appointment Of some man Of
her own selection and compel his ac-
ceptance In the same way in which she
compelled Mr.. Shuster's dismissal
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

oysters riding in taxicabs! This sur
passes the courtesy Of the walrus and
the carpenter. who could only take their
oysters for "a pleasant walk. a pleasant
talk. along the briny beach" But why
not? Lobsters do II habitually.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-02

The departing year had few mourn
The Coconino sun., 1912-09-20

Rev. F. C. Reid of Phoenix was here this morning for few hours.
 Mrs. Thompson of Mobile, Ala bama, is being entertained by Mrs. Thos. P. Manning this week. Mrs. Thompson is on her way to the coast.
 MT. o. C. Bainbridge has re- signed his position as chief of the Rabbit meat department and will soon leave with his family for California.
 If loose papers were not put out of doors loose, there would be great deal less blowing about the streets on windy days. This is a real reasonable argument.
 Colonel Roosevelt went through Flagstaff on an early morning train Wednesday on his way to Albuquerque. He failed to rouse up and speak to the faithful here.
 R. E. Taylor, the soft spoken -ranch-salesman, has let contract for a handsome new residence on Birch avenue just northwest of the Emerson school. Work will commence immediately. V Cards announcing the marriage of Secretary of State Sidney Pres- ton Osborn to Miss Majorie Grant at Los Angeles, September I7th, have been received. The Sun de- sires to extend most hearty con- gratulations to the youngest sec retary of state in the United States and his handsome bride.
 The Alaskan dog team and lec- turer at the Majestic drew big crowds this week. The lecture was an interesting one with good pictures to show how travelling is done in the frozen north. The dogs are an intelligent pack and seem almost human in their under standing of the work.