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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
Optin1ists for
British Revival
Special pispatch.D

LONDON, May u.
THE "Optmis,s" are going 10 set
Il match to business England. Wake
Up, England" is their motto. and
among the "Optimists" are prominent fig
ures in the business and advertising
worlds. III fact. optimism" in their die
tlonary may be defined as the best means
OF giving publicity TO and obtaining cfficl-
cncy IN business
The idea when underles the movement,
as eXpounded by Mr. Charles Rigman.
the president IS that the "Optimists" pro-
pose to form branches throug bout the
British Empire. and whenever question
Of business arises. whether il be a question
by which the streets OF town can be
better widcned from one point to another,
or by which trade generally can be IN
creased or men made more efficient, the
local branches Will deal with them on non
political and -seetarian lines.
The 'Optmists' Will form themselves
into kind OF information bureau for
business men. They have been i'm cxis
ieace for four months and already their
membership has reached one hundred. and
contains the names OF Sir James Fo,tcx-
que flannery. k.c.. NIP, Sir Fran,
Newnes. Sir George Riddeu, MIR. : !
f, Waring and Nj. $. f. Edge
we are gong says Mr.. Hfgham. go
practise what Ne preach. We are going
4, TO do the things We suggest other people
should do. We are going to be punctual
Ito work .conscientousIy for the peopl.
VINO employ us. And If VIC are employee.
we arc going TO pay a man what he /.
aor;A"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
Especial Dispatch.)
LONDON, May II.

IT HE present revival of needlecraft
among society women Is the outcome
OF Queen Mary's active interest in the
art, and as a pleasing and somewhat
unexpected development has made such
progress that the work done by the mod
ern cmbroidress ranks with other works OF
art now on exhibition in the Baillie Gal
ieries.
Side by side with the beautiful produc-
tons OF the busy twentieth century woman
arc shown cherished specimens of the
work wrought by cmbroidresses or other
and more leisurely centuries, whose de-
signs. TO a very considerable extent, are
inspiring the present revival.
The Dowager Marchioness of Bristol.
Countess Bathurat, Lady Hylton and Lady
Sackvile are among a few of the pos
SCISSORS OF rare old needlework who have
lent their treasures to the Athens So
ciety of Broderers. which organized the
exhibition.
Even more interesting. to many persons,
than the treasures handed down from the
great days OF necdlecraft is the repre-
sentative display of work done by women
OF the present generation who have re-
turned 10 the cult OF the needle.
or caskets alone there is a varied col
lection, the worshpful Company of Broid-
erers having offered Il gold chatelaine for
the best set of panels for a-casket. Lady
Fitzherbert. for instance. reproduced
sixteenth century tapestry design for her
casket end Mrs. Frederick chose fiji
tenth century Spanish design. Lady
Hylton, the vice president. is exhibiting,
and she is also offering a special prize for
the best colored drawing OF any design
earlier than 1890 the design TO he selected
from any source except the London mu-
seums Lady IIylton is herself one Of the
embroidrcsses who frequently work from
their own designs. Countess Bathurst sent
a large altar frontal and some Italian en-
broidcry, her own work Lady Carew Is
represented By Jacobean embroidery; Lady
Cory. another member of the Athens So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
Hope to Harness
Tides for Power
Locomotives May BE Driven, Cities
Lighted and Houses Warmed
by Force OF Ocean.
Especial Dlspatch.l

LONpON, May Ia.
Nv Jill the Harvesting of the ;ides-thc
M agc-long dream OF scientists the
world override realized at last? MIR.
c. y. Battiscombc, NJ. S. e.. believes that
it Will, and in an interview conjured up a
wonderful vision of the future. when loco
motives will be driven. cities lighted
households warmed. and meals cooked
all by tidal power.
After a close study of the subject for
more than two years." he said. II am of
the opinion that the use of the tides for
power Of all sorts may now be placed on a
strictly commercial basis An electrical
unit might be obtained by this means at
n cost about one-sixtcenth under the
power systems now in use,
1.-The tidal proposal is not so revolution
airy after all. l wonder how many people
realize the use to which this tidal power is
put every day of the year in propelling
ships, and in the case OF tidal basins in
raising vessels OF enormous tonnage.
THE installation would not be at all
and would follow the lines of
three practical patents taken out by 81
German for combined reservoirs and
supply chambers.
The main difficulty to-day turns on
the question OF the cmbankmcnt walls.
Can they be formed sufficiently economi-
calIy to make such installation a practical
success? The use OF n ferro concrete
skin the inner parts of which are formed
by cheaper materials in my opinion, solves
THO difficultv
There are n number of places on the
west coast of England that are exccllcntly
adapted for central tidal stations. and sub
stations might easily be established at
say, fifty mile intervals. y number OF
rivers might equally be adapted to the
purpose. with. Of course. suitable locks"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
Revival of Needlecratt
Among Society Women
Exhibition Opened in Balie Galleries, London Last Week
Is the Outcome of Queen Marys Active In
terest in the Work


ciety' goes in for woodwork pictures.
Lady Talbot favors the bold Italian scboo,
oi embroidery. and Lady Macdonnell has
revived Portuguese needlework.
other society women associated Wit,
tho exhibition are Lady Florence Dun.
combe, Lady Margaret Campbell lad,
i'a'fiet CaVendish. Lady Bigby. Lady Egg
er'on, Lady Ada Firzwilllam and Lady
Phyllis Windsor Give.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18

c HOPPING by motor tricycle. is more
Sof a pleasure than a duty, and Mrs
Kent, resident OF Chiswick, England
has invented model type Of vehicle
for the use of women in shopping ana
making calls. II is light. strong and easily
controlled. The machine does not occupy
overmuch space so that 1t may be easily
stored, II Is low enough TO permit The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18

ionaire. for he owns the wealth that
brings with it entire happiness and CON
tent
"Croesus' will In all probability receive
an American production during the com
Ing winter MIR. Salter Hansen will leave
England in the carly autumn to make ar
rang ements 20 this effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18

rider to trali the. feet on the ground and
mount or dismount with ease The engine
IS so constructed that the vehicle may he
'''Eeh at speed no faster than the
average walk. In one OF the accompany.
'hs photographs Mrs. Kent Is taking the
machine through a marrow gate and in
The other she !s driving through traffic
WIN child IN front OF her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18
Especial Dlspatch.)

tinis at Chrstie's fully bears out what
was SAID in America last January
about the growing taste for these
dainty works of art 1t was mentioned at
that time that Mr.. Edgar Ackermann had
TO 20 to America TO repurchase some
mezzos Of old masters works. that were
sought after in England. a, an enormous
inci case in cost, and that during the last
few years mezzos by frs, class artists
had Increased in value from thirty to fifty
per cent.
Mr.. Ackermann said OF mezzos wila.
others have said about old masters, That
1t is American connoisseurs who have
taught England, and even Europe. the
value OF these fine works, by their appre-
citation OF and their easerness TO acquire
them. But this sale goes further as the
requirement by Mr.. Agnew for 50, 40 OF
two by J. Ward after Hoppner testfIes.
There is every sign, therefore, that this
boom in rare emsravlngs Will increase
Mr.. Basil Dishton, the we'll known art
expert, is one. however. who does not
agree with the general opinion that Amer
leans are responsible for the enormous
prices now being given for old prints Il
think the growing interest in eighteenth
century enGravings is simply due TO nat
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any American 10 make a bold bid.
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For al that s exquisite ana dainty Miss
L4-an S'annard IS receiving much praise
lFam ef.Ncs ioT neT eNn'oiuon OF Wate!
SoieF H4nW!hss ot lower gardens at the
-NeAef'Aahh galleries. III New Bond street
enc Is one OF the most accomplished OF
young English artists in water color her
So'N on me present occasion displaying
remarkable improvement on that of
year ago her popularity is growing. New
aorN appreciated her work last Christ
mas as every drawing exhibited there was
Sold and already many of those at the
Ackermann Galleries have found mr.
chasers. Nearly all are old ,,oyyar ,ar-
dens. charminclv cxocn,od ,,,o,.. ,hoso
which catch the eve o,,,ckos, a, or,o-,,c
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The Washington times., 1913-02-21
DISTRICT PROJECTS /
s9,O5O.OO0 MORE
Additions Made in Senate to
Public Buildings Bill Give
Much to Washington.

The public buildings bill. which mas
been completed by the Senate Public
Buildings Committee and ordered IA
vorably reported to the Senate. con-
tains amendments giving generous
treatment to the District Of Columbia.
Not only Is the expected 2,200. .000 al
lowed for the park connecting Rock
Creek Park and Potomac Park, and
81, $50 900 allowed for an armory, but, at
the instance. Of Senator Swanson. au-
thorization Is made for the appropria-
ton OF 100000 for the proposed me
mortal bridge acros the Potomac to
Arlington. This Appropriation has been
strongly urged by the President, by the
Grand Army of the Republic, by the
Confederate Veterans. and others.
A total Of Se.050o00 thus Is added to the
bill for District purposes.
Donation Of the Pennsyivania Station
site at Sixth and Pennsylvania avenue
for the site of the George Washington
memorial hall 10 authorized. No appro-
priation Is carried in this provision. The
Zee of the land Is to remain in the Gov
eminent. but the use 10 conveyed to the
promoters Of the memorial hall
The bill, as II comes from the COM
mittee, Is increased about ~, 900, 900
over the House bill. bringing II I'd to
nearly $50, ,000, 900. A filibuster 10 expect
ed against II, and 1t IL doubtful whether
it will become a law. The President
is likely to veto II II IT passes Congress.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR


Look at your comb. Hair coming
out pretty fast. isn't It?
Getting 10 thin on top that you are
commencing to feel rather f.dsety.
Perhaps you are even beginning to
worry?
Don't worry; don't despair: don't lie
awake nights; don't wait another day.
but 20 to the drug store and get
large bottle Of Parisian sage. 1t will
only cost you 50 cents. and before you
have used It q week you viii say IT Is
worth so.
The people IN washington and vicin-
ity ana especially the readers Of The
WsshinRton Times, ought to know that
James O'Donnell guarantees Parisian
6age to. stop falling hair, to cure-dan-
drliff, to stop itching scalp.
Az q hair dressing, ana especially for
ladies Of refinement. II has no equal
It has q most delightful yet delicate
odor.
harsh, unattracdve hair into iustrous
and luxuriant hair. The women who
use Partisan Sage never fail to add
wonderfully to their attractiveness.
II have used and seen used. several
hair tonics and so-called reviewers, but
never had any come to my notice that
II leaves the hair clean, fluffy. and
siIky, and does not leave one particle OF
stickiness."-Mrs. Ida wilcox, hair
dresser, Coldwater. Mich.
Partisan sage II sold by James ODon-
nell and at drug stores and toilet goods
counters everyWhere.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
Suffragettes to Give ISL.
Press Representatives
: Special Grand Stand

Front seats for the press" In
special grandstand, will be provided by
the women for tehir pageant March 3.
II Is planned to erect a temporary stand
lust west of the Treasury plaza. where
IN. seats will overlook the stage, the
official erands.and of the women. and
command a good view of the parade as
IL approe ches up Pennsylvania avenue.
The only thing in the way OF this plan
In the necessity of securing permit
from the Treasury Department to use
the space west of the plaza, but this
matter is now being taken I'D with Sec
retary MacVeagh A stand to accom-
modate all who make requests for
tickets will be erected II permission is
granted, and telegraph instruments,
telephones and complete equipment for
taking care of the news will be pro-
Vided.
II is now practically settled that
military guard will be provided for the
women at points of congestion along
the line of march. at the Peace Monu-
ment the Treasury, and at Continental
This matter has been held I'D for some
Hall, where the parade will isband.
time through red tape, as Superinten-
dent sylvester did not want to ask as
sistance, and the Secretary of War did
not want 10 suggest that the guard be
provided BY making the troops
guard of honor. II is explained. any
'ouflict of authority is eliminated. and
the troops become, the women say, an
attractive addition to the pageant. A
portion of the Fifteenth Cavalry from
Fort Myer probably will be chosen for
this duty, II is said.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
STRICKEN
AT CONCERT, DIES
Orchestra Player Is Overcome
With Paralysis at National
Theater Entertainment.

Albert Buckner, a bass player in the
Minneapolis Orchestra at the National
Theater, yesterday afternoon was
stricken with paralysis while the per-
formance was in progress. and died last
night at Emergency Hospital
During the early part Of the perform
ance, Mr.. Buckner did not seem Ill. and
played as usual. In the intermission.
however, his companions noticed signs
Of collapse, and a physician was sum-
moned from the audience, who. with DR..
Carl B. Storrs. dramatic and musical
critic of the Minneapolis Tribune, who
is accompanying the orchestra, made
vain efforts to restore the stricken mu-
sician.
Mr.. Buckner, who is q German. had
been with the Minneapolis Orchestra
for seven wears, and was considered one
of the best members of the Organization.
He was a favorite among his COM
panions. He was unmarried and had nc
relatives in this country.
Carl Fischer, assistant director Of the
Minneapolis Orchestra. has cabled to
Mr.. Buckner's relatives in Germany,
and remained In the city to await q re-
ply which will determine the funeral
arrangements. The orchestra left last
night for New York.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
MANICURE J|LTEDBY.
RICH NEW YORKER
Telegram Announcing He Is
Head ofFamiIy Skaters New
Haven Girls Romance.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-"Would like
to, marry you as promised but my wife
won't let me. Am leaving for Chicago.
Forgive me-
This was the substance of a telegram
from Frank Hall, wealthy retired safe
manufacturer of this city. to pretty lit
tie Sallie Smith, manicure at the Hotel
Taft, New Haven, Conn.,, informing the
heartbroken young girl of the shattering
of the happy romance she had just an
nounced to all her friends and the public
at large.
Hall could not be found at his apart
ment on West End avenue today, where
he lives with his wife and two daughters.
and 1t was believed he had, as his mes
sage said, gone to Chicago. From New
Haven came news of the pretty mani
cures broken pride and the anger Of
her relatives and friends over the as
tonishing manner in which the elderly
manufacturer had Tilted her.
Hall was a frequent visitor at the
Hotel Taft in New Haven, and no one
there was surprised when Miss Smith
announced yesterday that she and the
old millionaire were to be married. Hall
himself gave a dinner to Miss Smith, in
viting some of his brother Elks and all
the girls relatives, and the engagement
was formally announced.
The wedding date was set, but not
made public, and Hall returned yester-
day to New York to make final arrange
ments, he said, for the wedding jour
ney, The next heard from him in New
Haven was the telegram to Miss Smith
conveying the information that he was
the head Of a family.
Miss Smith, who was reported to have
left last night for New York, could not
be found this morning.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
MRS, MARTHA SAUNDERS.

Mrs. Martha Saunders, one OF the
Oldest residents Of Washington, died
this morning at her home. 1903 Third
street northwest. She was ninety years
old.
shire, England, In 1923. She came 70
this country in lS4S and mace sdo nei nons ne
In this city. She was the WIDOW OF
William Saunders. who for more than
a quarter Of century held the position
OF superintendent of gardens and
grounds in the Department Of Agricul-
ture. Among his most importahf
comnlishments are Fairmont PARK,
Phiiadeiphia, and the battlefield Of Get
tysburg. Mr. Saunders introduced the
'seedless orange. He was one OF the
founders Of the Grange.
children, David C. Saunders. and Miss
Belle c. Saunders. Of Washinston, and
Allen Saunders. Of Eustis. fla, eieVen
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
B|SCOE FUNERAL TO
Be HELD TOMORROW
Pay Inspector Of United States
Navy Dies at Hospital
After Long. Illness.

The funeral Of Harry E. Biscoe, pay
inspector of the United States Navy
since August. 1910, who died at the
Naval Hospital yesterday after an ILL
ness of six months, will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at s. Johns
Episcopal Church. Interment will be
in Arlington Cemetery.
Inspector Biscoe was a native OF this
city. In 1895 President Cleveland ap-
pointed him to the naval pay corps from
Michigan After steady promotion ne
reached tine post of pay inspector. which
carries the rank Of commandee, In 1910.
He is survived by his wife. sister;
Miss Annie Biscoe. of Washington, and
three brothers, Capt Earl Biscoe, OF
the coast artillery corps John e. Bis
coe, OF Huntington. w. Va. and Frank
Lee Biscoe, OF this city.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21

ments are being made for an address
by her, probably in one Of the theaters
here. during inaugural week.
Other prominent women who will be
here during inaugural week to take part
in the pageant and to make addresses
favoring wonlan's suffrage are Celia
Parker Wooley, of Illinois, the well
known minister, author and lecturer;
Mrs. H. f. Dreier, president OF the
Woman's Suffrage party. Of Brooklyn,
n. Y, and Alice Hubbard, wife Of Ell
bert Hubbard. Mrs. Hubbard will
march with the farmers section.
Victor Murdoch. Congressman from
Kansas, has notified the pageant COM
mittee that he will march with the
Congressional section.
The Washington times., 1913-02-21
ANTS INCONSISTENT,
SAYS MRS. KILDARE
New York Woman Ayers Her
Opponents Do Not Practice
What They Advocate.

The anti-suffragists were the object
Of attack by Mrs. owen Kildare, Of
New York, at a big woman suffrage
meeting in Falls Church, Va. last
night. Mrs. Kildare punctuated her
address with pithy remarks ad-
dressed to the other f, women; sn, asSins aGcTs-
them why they were opposed to the
suffragists, who, she said, were
merely asking the right to help the
men free the nation Of its horrors"
I'VE are not endeavoring to oppose
a fine national establishment, and 1t
is only right that the women should
assist the men in keeping II clean.
The anti-suffragists have come to
Washington to oppose an Inevitable
progression. For their action In TINS
ed. In the end 1t is best to remember
that the best type Of optimism isn't
the one who insists that all things
are good. but the one who insists
that all can be made good?'
Mrs. Kildare said the 'antis" insist
ed that woman's place was the home,
yet they were leaving their homes to
work against the suffragists in Wash
ington. They deplore the use OF the
coming Inauguration as q conveyance
for propaganda foreign to this solemn
guilty of the same offense. They say
that the American man is chivalrous,
yet they attack the plan Of the suf-
fragists to let girls sell literature on
the streets, because they say the
American man will insult them.
That the present association opposed
to woman suffrage Is really club or
ganized for the purpose OF denying
women the right to exercise their own
Judgment and initiative and to better
their condition, is the opinion OF Mrs:
owen kildare, OF New York. the well
known social worker and supporter OF
woman suffrage.
Il should like to know said Mrs.
Kildare today, why 1t is when the
'antis' lay SO much stress on our hav-
ing rushed into the limelight. as they
call IL, for the sake Of advertisement,
they take this particular time to open
their campaign here.
LAS a matter Of fact they have twist
ed many of the remarks made by our
speakers. In the discussion Of dress
at one Of the meetings where l spoke.
II was alleged that made all sorts OF
ridiculous assertions whereas I simply
standing of many, women Of hygiene SC
that they did not know how to dress
themselves or their daughters. This
matter has nothing to do with suffrage
primarily, and did not assert that II
did
II want to know why these women
who are spending 30 much money to
some bad social conditions, the white
slave traffic, for example"
Mrs. Kildare characterized the anti
movement as a trust" and declared
that most OF the leaders represented
moneyed interests.