The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

Paris, Feb. S.-MIle. Cecile Sorel. one OF
the most beautiful women in Paris, who
last year was reported engaged to Lord
Rosebery, the famous English statesman.
Is IN trouble over an antique bed canopy
valued at $1,000, and said to be a present
from her English admirer. The canopy
was intended TO be placed over copy
Of an eighteenth century Marie An
toInette bedstead. It was found. how
ever, TO be too cumbersome for the nat
which Mile. sorel occupied. and so It was
sent TO furniture depository.
A few months ago the actress moved
into an eighteenth century residence. She
now came TO the conclusion that her
canopy could be utilized, and sent q SER
want 10 the depository with instructions
10 bring It home. The proprietor Of the
repository startled the actress by declar-
ing that he had never heard of II. Nile.
6orel took action TO recover the canopy.
A witness came forward with the state
ment that he had assisted to convey the
canopy to the repository. Still the pro-
prietor insisted that he had not received
Il. NJ. Boucard. the examining magts-
trate, has been endeavoring 20 solve the
mystery Of the whereabouts of the can
opy. So far his efforts have not been
successful.
Physical Test for Women.
The Swiss Society of Public Utility for
Women, established in the chief Swiss
towns, is suggesting a daring innovation,
which, il successful, will have far-reach-
ing results, The proposition is that
young Swiss women should be medically
examined on the same system as their
brothers are when entering the army
that the measure should be made COM
pUlsory; and that certificate Of health
and fitness for motherhood should be is
sued to each girl recruit" In a recent
report OF the society young Swiss wom-
en- were urged TO undergo the ordeal for
the sake OF themselves, their husbands,
and their country. Further details OF the
proposal will be given in the society S
annual report. TO be published shoRtly.
The Gar has personally made Princess
Helene OF Servia, who was recently mar
ried TO Grand Duke Johann of Russia, a
present of 100000 rubles as her dowry.
When the marriage Of the princess was
arranged, King Peter OF Servia intimated
that the people of Servia would give her
q dowry of $4,000 and a bill was in
troduced into the Skuptschina TO pro-
vide the necessary appropriation, but it
met with considerable opposition, not be-
cause the legislators were opposed to the
grant. but because the Seryian treasury
was almost empty and the people found
Il difficult to pay their taxes. Finally,
however, the bill was passed by the scant
majority of three votes
In the meantime, the story OF the DIFF
fculties made by the Skuptschins reach
ed the ears Of the Car, who telegraphed
his ambassador at Belgrade to ask King
Peter to refuse TO sign the bill The tele-
gram was followed by a personal letter
10 King Peter from Gar Nicholas, in
g.. which he asked the King to thank the
people Of Servia for their willingness to
present their princess with a suitable
doWTy, and to ask their permission TO
let him provide the dowry, as he quite
understood that the Servians could not
afford to give so large. a sum. King
Peter a few days ago, thanked the Gar
for his generosity in the name of his
people.
The Spring Fashions.
To get an idea Of what the coming
spring fashions will be one must go to
Nice or Monte Carlo now, for all our
ultra smart set have gone south and they
are no longer content to take with them
the light dresses that they have in their
wardrobe. the classical tailor costume
OF fine white or blue serge, the coat and
skirt of satin that everybody knows.
lively new. And they obtain what they
require.
The majority of us would not know
how to set about it, but the Parisienne
is an expert at the game, and where the
leading dressmakers would smile at a
stranger who asks for a novelty in the