Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13

which DR.. Cook experienced in in1agina-
tion-will freeze paraffin. But at a tenn
perature approximately 20 degrees below
zero, which can easily be attained by
means of liquid air, paraffin becomes
solid
Mr.. Short found that in his expert
mentS certain free agents remained
floating at the top. These he proceeded
constant experiments, he produced this
synthetic product, winch initiates altar
Of roses.
He is now working at other synthetic
products from the paraffin group. and
has already got violet perfume. AS
far as the odor Is concerned 1t is a
perfect resemblance. but the alkalis in
the essence turn cream pink, and as 1t
is necessary that the supply be white.
the commercial success of this scent is
not yet assured.
Cemetery Not Playground.
A legal decision has been given in Ire
land in an action referring to grave
yard that was turned into a recreation
ground, where people used to walk.
saunter and lounge. play cards on
selves, even to the extent of dancing to
the music of an accordion. The rep
resentative church body asked for an
injunction against James Hayes and fif-
teen other residents of Dungarvan, to
restrain them from trespa ssing upon the
burial ground and premises adjacent to
the Church of Ireland parish cnurcl, of
st. Mary's, hungarian. The defendants
admitted the ac,s conn lained Of. and
maintained the right OF the inhabitants
OF Dungaryan to use certain portions OF
the burial ground Is place of rccrea-
ton.
In the course Of an elaborate judg-
ment which took three hours to deliver.
the master of the rolls held that the
privilege had been permissivc, and was
not a right. The churchyard had been
dedicated, and still remained dedica. ed,
to TIE service of God, and not TO the
recreation of men.
An injunction was accordingly grant
ed. The church dates back 10 Henry
VIII.
Custom of Tagging" Disfavored.
Even in England, which is able to boast
of the most miserable telephone service
In the civilized world. in spite of or, per-
haps, because it Is under government con-
trOi, the telephone has many uses, but
the latest suggestion is that it shall be
in the boys rooms at Eton Col
leSe, SO that the upper boys can be i'm
mediately sw tched on to the tradesmen.
The idea is that of a writer to the
Elton College Chronicle. He says he has
no desire to do away with 'fagg n.y." On
the contrary. he is strong admirer OF
the ancient custom but the lower boys
at EtOn are now so occupied that they
have not the time to do this kind Of
work.
1t will come as a surprise to many peo-
pie to hear that the lower boys at Eton
are so overworked, and no doubt the time
Is not far slant when there will BIC u
general strike among the "faggers."
Many lower boys, says the writer, are
tagged" up town when they have not
a minute to spare. An upper boy may
want "A message taken to his tailor or his
hosier. and. not hav ng the time to go
he sends lower boy, who also has not
time.
The writer suggests this Inconvenience
should be remedied by each house having
a telephone. In some houses there are al
ready telephones from one room to the
other which the boys themselves have
put in, and IL the system were extended.
the boys would communicate with the
by telephone, instead Of
Tagging lower boy. who Is probably
to obey orders to flag.
Queen Mary has made a collection Of
beautiful modern eastern br.c-a-brac, en-
broideries and other handiwork while in
India. She is one of those who have a
genuine admiration for good modern
things, ard is not afraid to say So She
has been known to remark that In many
instances she considers the beauty or an
tque things greatly exaggerated.
1t would surpr. SO many TO note the num-
hers of pictures by modern painters-some
of whose names are quite unknown
which adorn her private rooms IN the
various palaces Such things the queen
herself has selected In various galleries al
1t has occasioned very great
surprise to her dressmakers when Queen
Mary has from time to time said she is as
fond of good modern things as Oh those Of
the antique variety.
For Devonshirc and Irish laces she has
a keen penchant: in this respect differing
very greatly from Queen Alexandra and
Queen Amelfe of Portugal both Of whom
possess collections of antique laces which
are quite matches. Indeed. the story
goes that when Queen Amciie found Siio
had to fly from Portugal her first thought
was to secure her valuable laces. some OF
which were gifts to her from crowned
heads. ..e.ss - -