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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

fall Of 1850 all vegetation on the
American continent win be limited
TO the counterfeit fruits and flowers
ON women's hats. The face OF the
country. say experts, will be ~ clean
~ the face Of baby. A mass meet
Ing condemninx the alleged tree cut
ting will be held tonight at Odd Eel
lows Hail. Mr.. Amos Pinchot speak
er Of the evening. will deliver : talk
ON THE Sins Of Throwing Away
Apple Seeds That Might Grow TO Be
Tress."
The assassinated cherry tree u Of :
species whose -ruit In dear 10 the purse
and sasss. os--coektAil drinkss&. Ehs
vsrasty ~ ecailssi the Japxn&s6 Gem
ana II il sAid TO be fast disAppearing.
Tho CAsrry Division Of the HSrticaI-
tursl Bureau Of the Nationai Con-
servation Beard Of thu Department Of
ths Interior In therefore particularly
desirous OF cutting down the cutting
down OF these trees.
IT Ii said that the Warrington boy
praxsnly admits the act and even
boasts Of II.
s'Cut ~" says he. Certainly cut
It. That tree was some thrS~ feet
through and you know yourself that
cherry II : hard wood. when you
consider ths fact that aid the Job
With one Of these little hatchsts
that could be worn on. : watch
chain. you viii agree. that have !
right to reach around and pat my
saif on the shoulder blades"
Our correspondent calisd tho elder
washington on the long distance
phone last night and got this version
OF the &ffAir:
II seems that Mr.. wAshineton was
strolling westward In the largo fruit
orchard which adjoins the horse lot
Just to the rear OF the ash hopper
His head was bowed since he has Z
boil on his neck and was doing soma
thinking about an overdue note any.
how. In this way hts dsmurs tass
fell upon soma chips that lay beside
the path. The freshness ana grain
of these chips caused him to suspsct
strongly that some one had chopped
them from one Of his cherry trees
net very long before.
His worst fears were moro than
realised whom. continuing In his walk,
~ bumped AxAinst soma unytGlding
sh6ta0l6 whiSh bGrrsd III furthsr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16


Mt. Vernon. Va. June 3. E42 (Via
San Franciaco}.- Federal forest rang
srs havs been Instructed by the De-
partment OF the Interior to fnvesfi-
gate the alleged cutting down near
this city, OF cherry tree. The tree
10 said to have been In the prime
OF its life. and the alleged act In
laid at the door OF George Washing
ton. 10 years old. son of Augustine
Washington. a farmer.
The news OF this latest floral out
rage comes ut = time when the agi-
tatson for the protection ~ Anasri-
can forests In ut it, height. It In
pointed out that IL trees continue to
be cut down 1T the present rate Of
axing. by the late summer or early
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Quite So.
wO members Of the Princeton
faculty during : recent hurried

~ wO members Of the Princeton
faculty during = recent hurried
trip to New FORK were on =
broadway car when Il was stopped by
. blockade A. they were near their
destination. they decided to get out
and walk. Tho blockade was, how
ever. soon lifted. and the car overlook
them
"when We left the car" said one OF
the "highbrow4. Who. BY the way,
haa : bit ofl the Cslt Al him. II
thought No should ~ an b4ttcr by
getting on. But a1ter III ~ should
Aave bsen bsttsx ~ 4 - - skaxed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

MOUNT VERNON LAD DEVASTATING FORESTS
Washingons Son. George, Accused of Telling Cherry
Tree Cocktail Mixers Alarmed.

he will use all his resources In re-
tanning the best legal talent to defend
his Eon against any or all action that
ths forest conservators may take.
Lieutenant Dennis Bachrach, of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

local detective force. made 4 thor
ough investigation of the case this At
ternoon. He visited the orchard. OBJ
tanned the affadavits OF the gardener.
and gathered all the evidence In sight.
He secured log wagon and hauled
the severed trunk OF the felled tree
into town where 1t will be presented
~ evidence when the case comes up
before Judge Worthinston In the Ju-
venile Court tomorrow morning.
r. u. TIsDALE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
WOOL BUSINESS FAIR
Orders, While Not Large, Con-
tinue of Good Volume.

THE Commercial Bulletin" OF Boston.
SAYS OF the wool market:
mo large transactions are reported In
the wool trade this week. but the sum
total OF the business is OF fair size. WOOL
len mills have been the most active ouy-
-ers and have taken thousand bags or
more OF secured woods, chiefly fine terri
tory and pulled "A woods. There has
been considerable new territory WOOL
both graded and original, sold on the
basis OF about d half dollar clean for the
best selections. Some medium heeces
have also changed hands az rates fully
up to last weeks quotations, and In
some instances a half cent advance is
now asked
Orders az the mills are coming Tor
ward only moderately well, all operators
acting with caution which tends TO re-
strict the volume OF business more o.
less Foreign wool markets are all hrn'
Prices are generally expected TO be main
tanned at the London sales, although the
market at Antwerp on Thursday went
or slightly from previous sales.
THE shipments Of wool from Bocton
from January / to June g. inclusive, were
81 l6s, O23 pounds, against 1SlU,3H pounds
for the same period last year. The re-
ceipts from January / 10 June d, inclu-
sive. were @,552.l91 pounds against 49,
ss7, 1894 pounds for the same period last
year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
Offerings of July Scarce, and
Whole List Closes Higher.

There was scattering demand Tor
July contracts in the cotton market yes
terday, and sellers We're rather scarce
the option. which opened at 1890, sold
up 10 1214c. or % points higher. Bust
ness was quiet. and although other months
were held back by favorable crop AM
weather news. they also showed some
gains. The close was steady at net adj
vance Of IS points on June and July am
s points on August. with new crop deli'-
cries . 10 points above Fridays close.
The final report OF the Census Bureau
made the total stock Of 1912. the one no"
moving. l4OgO.S sos bales. counting round
as half bales and including linters. The
current movement in sight is considered by
local statisticians as pointing 10 a PROB
able commercial crop Of not over l3,SOO.-
600 bales Southern spot markets Were
unchanged. but the local market advanced
90 points. 10 250c for m.ddlins upland
no sales. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
THE CROP MARKETS
Grains Lose an Advance, Clos
ina at a loSS-COffee Lower.

Active overnight buying caused a firm
start and &c advance In the wheat
market, but the bulge brought longs out
after profits and prices sagged back 10
about last nights close. Price changes
were small. weakness at the close causing
a net loss for the day OF i4d%c. Corn and
oats also opened higher. and on selling by
longs dropped the gains, corn losing "a
&c and oats i.q9sc net for the day.
Rumors of financial difficulties In the
South caused some nervousness in the
coffee market and there was a decline Of
TO 10 points following an opening ! to .
points down. There was little business.
and, more owing to a lack Of pressure
than anything else there was a rally near
the close which left the net loss for the
day 60 points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

rumors OF financial difficulties In the South
and prices opened at decline OF lge points,
which was followed by further loss OF JplV
points for active positions European markets
were not as steady as anticipated, Hayre being
unchanged 70 a franc lower while Hamburg
showed net loss OF lgda ptennlg. sales
were only u. 900 bags. and late IN the day.
when ~ seen that there was little press
ure prices rallied and closed steady at d net
loss OF 3d5 points. Brazilian markets were
showed an advance OF 100 refs, and cost and
freight prices we're unchanged 10 10 points
higher, indicating a feeling Of security on the
part OF Brazilian shippers Spot quiet and un-
changed al 9'sc for Rio No :. Local contract
prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
PITTSBURGH TONNAGE.

The oficisl report as furnished by the Cham
Der OF Commerce or Pittsburgh on the tonnage
for that district for tho years dating from 1897
TO 1912 shows remarkable development Of bus
ness and emphasizes the importance OF that
district in the Industrial world. The following
figures give each year. showing the total pas-
ing over the railroads and through the rivers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

PRONiSIONS-Inactiye and easier unt@r
moderat" selling by commission houses,
prompted ~ liberal receipts at Western
points and "a slight decline In the hog ma
k"t. PORk-Steady, mess. go p n S22 -;
family. S2iaS25. short clear. $50 Is q 81
BEEF-Quiet, mess, SIS n Sl9. family S220
S25, packet. S2o " S2l. extra India mess, S29
$50. DRESSED HOGs-Steady; bacons
i2esdl2sc, pigs. 1850. CUT MBATS-Pickled
bellies quiet. 10 ID. lie: T. No., lJ2. 100:
u 10. l5c; picked hams steady. l5iac. TAI
LOW--steady; special. &c; city. &c: coun'
try, 90 H6i2c. LARD-Steady: Middle
West. 1Lo5a1i.15c. city quiet; 1919 q lie;
refined South America. 12.40c; Continent.
1.65c Brazil. kegs Is. 4Oc; compound firm
cr. 90 09zc. STEARINE-Firm. cleo. va
0Lc. city lard, 13C.
COTrONSELD OIIo-Strong and excited,
with prices again al new high records on an
active demand and small offerings Spot mar
ket very strong. with :. 40 bid. but no offers.
and this was believed 20 strengthen the i'm
preston that there was an actual scarcity OF
oil. The scarcity IS said 20 be caused by
very heavy consumption OF compound lard In
the last season ana 10 a new process OF manu-
facture, which consumes larger proportion or
couot oil than formerly. Local Contract prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
(OTTONSI
MOLAssEs AND sYKTPs-stead

unchanged
NAVAL STORES-Turpentn was little
trmer. iu sympathy with Savannah, where
there IL good export demand. Rosin dull
and uOminally unchanged. Tar nominal
OILS-Liuseed oil quiet and unchanged.
Refined petroleum IN steady demand az IN
changed prices
RICI-Quist. Honduras grades scarce, but
with row crop DEVELOPMENTS favorable and
O. moderate amount Of Japans 90 go around
buyers hold ~. Prices unchanged.
IGAR-Kcnued unchanged az 1906 f4oc
for tine graduated. Raw firm and un-
changed with Centrifugal, H6 test. quoted
$3.50. muscoyado. 50 test. .. s9c and mo-
lssses 50 test 2Gfc. No fresh business re-
ported. although sales late Yesterday amount
ed 90 about 1900 bags al l-32c. cost and
freight. July shipment I'm London. beet
sugar was quiet with sellers az % 3'.d Tor
June and July ana as Gd for August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
SEED PRICES.

Toledo. June 2s.-CLOYERSEED-Pr
cash 81 80. October s. 20, December
SSH, AISIKE-Prime October IS 20.
December s. 10 TIMOTHY-Prme cash.
s. 80. August. s. 62ia. September. s. 3d.
Dncau1bcr s. s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago June 2s-Iarge marketings Of old
wheat am some increase IN the offers OF new
acted TO day as a drag on prices ne close
was easy a. 10 Sc under last night. Corn
finished 80 To &c down oats OF &c 20 sc
and provisions ranging from 1lac decline 70 an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
COST COMPARISONS
Changes in Average Prices for
the Last Week.

The following table gives the highest,
lowest and average wholesale spot prices
Of twenty-four articles Of current con-
sumption in the New York markets for
the week ended June Is and the difference
in average from those OF the previous
week, cotton, sugar and lard quotations
being in cents and hundredths
Change In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
ITEMS OF WALL STREET
dividends have been declared as fol

D,yidends have been declared as fol
lows:
CHICAGO Railways Company TWO dividends
lie series I participation certificates
mel. s per cent PAYABLE July j TO stoch
rScord June -. and 4 per cent payable
S,,aust ~ stock Of record July %.
Montreal TramWays COMPANY rcsula!
s-tcrlv OF % per cent payable August
o'1s."ct Of record July 10. This places the
- on q regular 10 per cent basis.
Mexican Light and Power COMPANY, reg
tsr quarterly Of ! per cont payable July
10 STOCK of record July .,
'p"bIic Bank Of New York per cent
able July 20 holders OF record June IS
P'fifth National Bank. regular Of . per
cent NO. '1 Gas and Electric Company regular
.-,i.auuual Of "a per cent on tho preferred
toe payable July 10 10 holders o. record
jlR3v Motor Car Company usual quar-
Iii, az a, yer cent on tho preferred stock.
"''abIs august 20 holders Of record
J'ri1 n. igd states safe Deposit Company. SH
-~ c.ut and an extra Of +. per cent. pay
sblc Jun, go
The protective committee for holders OF
che frs, mortgage 4 per cent bonds OF
the Wisconsin. Minnesota & Pacific Rail
,oa6 Of which James y. Wallace is
chairman has obtained an offer from the
chicago Great western RAM Odu 10 tA-
cbauge for the bonds of the smaller road
n per cent in Chicago Great Western
FIRST mortgage IS and 20 per cent i'm the
same companys 4 per cent preferred
.tock cumulative after June 90. 1914.
Montreal advices state that the Cana
dian Pacific will expend 100000 this
year for additional locomotives, rolling
stock terminal facilities. new hotels and
now tracks b. various parts of Ontario
and other provinces. This will make
new record expenditure for the Canadian
Pacific.
As near as can be learned, the hearings
i'm the government suit agaiust/the Steel
Corporation will be resumed in October.
Counsel Tor the corporation will then re
sumo with its side of the case.
No cables we're received yesterday
morning from Mexico city al the local
Office Of the National Railways Of Mex
iro President Browns message stating
that there was no truth in the receiver
ship report is regarded here as closing
the incident
eros. earnings OF the Erie Railroad for
May were SJ.no.7ll, an increase Of Nl2J,-
1D. Operating income for the month was
N6iosS. d gain Of S7il953.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Quotations furnished by L. l.. Winkelman
Co. No. 81 Broad street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

Ncw York. June . 1913
GRAIN-W NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sentiment
Was again bu.iisA. and 10 D. apparent that
tho average trader g. rot inclined % take
chances ON the short side o. thc market ,u
ucN ~ Che many reports received regarding
serious damage 90 Tho spring wheat crop aud
the possibility Of further deterioration before
ths crop 10 harvested. Prices a. the start
w-f. lrw aId about &c higher but l0aZs
seemed disposed 90 take profits. and the
marie oassd Oh 60 about che previous Close"
Late 600 the dnN rho market developed weak
mess ard closed at Tho bottom with a uaf
loss o. e q e. 80 red wheat. 9ic. {
Northern Duluth. 81 U2t o afoat CORN
The continuation ~ hot and DRY weather
over "a greater part OF ihe corn belt caused
pn carly advance ~ about i-c with quiz"
rc'lve buying but on tho advance longs sold
freely and price. lost The Rdin. closing o. a
rat decline Of "a &c Export corn. 7oI e.
wheat and corn. opening higher on tie
feather and casing on under proht taking
oats steady. standard white ~ rf7itc IN
elevator. 30 white. A.. &C.. No }. 49,
SO. 80 4 a. n go. ordinary clipped. 4Gi1
n t7f-c. fancy clipped. fSi. n 4oic. RYE
export BARLEY-cuiet: mailing 81 CSC.
g j Buffalo. feeding. jfc nominal Z b
New York.
NEW YORK PRICES.
Wheat open High. LOW. Close. DAY
- -
Dec. 1904 O0h
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
Wheat Corn. Oats.
To dav.......... -. 900 TiI.OOJ OPS co
AL veek. ....... $4,000 $4,000 o26. 900
Last car. 10000 $1,000 100000
SEABOARD CLEARANCEs.
Flour. Wheat Corn.
To dav............ 1900 2;'s.VOD 49,
Last week ........ 81 90 l9s 90 1000
Last ycsr......... 1000 2slOJo 1000
TTOIR AND MEAI--FlOuT inactive but
firm. owing TO the firmnass In wheat. spring
patcntg So 10 n s. 10. winter strdIshts, 81 80
"a 70. winter patents. 81 50 "a s. 20. spriuc
clears. SilJGS4 80: extra 40 l winter. 81 30
ds4 20. No . 81 S0GS3 90 Kansas straights.
81 SOaS4 40. fancy spring patents, - hO4
So 10 RYE FLOUR-steady. fair 10 GOOD
81 7OTS3 SIS; choice 90 fancy. 81 0OdS4
CoRNMEAL-Firm; kiln dried s. - BAG
NFAT-Fine white and yellow. 81 i0GH 10;
coarse 81 s5aSi4 40. FEED Western quie,;
spring bran to arrive. lo0-lh sacks. 81 % q
sol 80: middling. So 80. hour do. go, red
dog S2s 90: city Arm. bulk vi 10. SACKS
SO 10: middling SO 500 s2S go RED dos
500 50: oilrneal, SIS 50@t29.
COFTEE-Noryous. owing TO unconhrInea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

As near as can be learned, the hearings
I'M the government suit agaiust/the steel
Corporation will be resumed in October.
Counsel Tor the corporation will then re
sumo with its side Of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

liverpool Ca6Ies. ND0T Gun. Haes 80
bales: speculation and export, 300; American.
INLAND. n 76d Futures opened quiet. ia "a
2 points higher on near and unchanged 70 i
point higher on late months Closed barely
steady / point of on near and unchanged 20
D. noint Of on late June 6.5jizd: June-July.
s.46isd: July-August. 6.46i5d. August sep
teniber 63Si!d September October, 6.2I 'zd'
october November 62i I'D November-Decem-
her d 1Tlad: pecember-January and January
February. Gid: February-March, 6.lsied'
March-April 6.19izd. April-May, 6.2O'ed'
May-June. 6.2lied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

eros. earnings Of the Erie Railroad for
May were SHE'LL an increase Of $ll2J-
1D. Operating income for the month was
NSioss. d gain Of s74l,933.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

New Orleans. June &.-After the morning
downward movement. cotton futures improve
on boil weevil reports. drouth in Arkansas and
light buying and closed steady. unchanged q
? points up net The opening was from 20
points of from Yesterdays close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
TOBACCO STOCKs.

totals 1.557o 72. 600 l06.a3i6iO 1,T2i.3o go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

FURNISHED by Harvey A. Willis q Co.. No. D.
Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
THE COTTON MARKET

southern, new, white, No l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29

Cotton and lard prices in cents and
hundredths; livestock, per 100 ID, live
weight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04
DIPLOMATS ATTEND
AMERICAN BRIDGE PARTY

sp-ciaI Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, May 3.-Dr. and Mrs. George
Webster entertained at dinner tonight
Dr. and Mrs. Rea Smith, of Los An
geles The other guests were DIR. and
Mrs wishart, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
McFadden, DR.. Alice Luce, Mrs. Curtis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Keppler.
Many diplomats attended the bridge
party given by Joseph Clark Grew, First
Secretary of the American Embassy. and
Mrs. Grew.
DIR. and Mrs Otto Eysler entertained
at dejeuner Mr. and Mrs Charles L.
Strobel, OF Chicago, who afterward left
for Paris and London, returning to. the
States in May.
M J. Winn and Charles F. Price, of
Louisville, who are interested in the
thoroughbred visited Baron Won Open
helms racing stud at Hoppegarten. aft
erward leaving for London and Amer
lea.
Mrs Edward Sturridge Greet. Of Bos-
ton, who was in Berlin for several
weeks has left for Paris.
Miss Dorothy Thompson, of New
York, has returned to Berlin to resume
her music studies.
Mrs. Godfrey Holterhoff. Of Los An
geles, is staying at the Adlon. She soon
will go to Italy with her daughter,
Leila.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04
MISS ADDAMS ARRIVES
FOR SUFFRAGE CONVENTION

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Vienna, May 3.-Miss Jane Adams OF
Chicago, has arrived here to WELD the
big stick in Vienna and Budapest for
the suffrage cause.
Mrs Mary Httle, who has been living
i'm Europe many years with her children
and grandchildren, is returning to her
native Indianapolis.
Lewis Guatafson, of st. Louis, is at
the Bristol, en- route to Venice
Prof. James Sloan, American exchange
professor of the Munich University, is
lecturing before the University Athletic
Association on the interhationalizing in
fiuence of the Olympic games.
Among Californians registered here
with a big ''1915'' after their names are
Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Horlick, Mrs
r. T. Price, and Miss Helen Price, of
San Francisco, and Mrs. and Miss Ross
Kirkpatrick, of Los Angeles.
DR.. and Mrs. John L. Grove, Of New
ton, Kans., are staying q month at the
Columbia.
Mrs. Truman w. Brophy and Miss
Margaret Strawbridge. of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs Charles, Miss Margaret
Painter, Mrs. Ethel Corbet, and Mrs.
William Jones. of Chicago, are staying
at the Bristol
Mrs. Bernice Graves, of New York,
is at the Metropole.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04
to attend the international meeting of

to attend the international meeting OF
women.
Mrs. Walter MacEwen and Miss Mac
Even. wife and daughter Of the we'll
known Chicago painter. have gone to
the italian lakes. Mr.. MacEwen has left
for San Francisco to assist in organising
the art section Of the Panama-Pacifc
Exposition.
The departure for America Of Miss Ida
Scoffey, Of San Francisco, has helped
to break UP what has been called the
American set at the Elysee Palace Ho-
tel, which includes the Countess de Po-
tulicka, of Syracuse, N. Y; her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John b. MacVickers; Mrs.
Schroeder, Mrs Ross Amber Curran, OF
Paris, and Mrs. Hath, of Austin. Tex.
Miss Scoffey is. bound for Washington.
Later, she intends to visit her sister,
Mrs. leighton. Of California.
Bishop Donahue. of Wheeling, w. Va,
formerly Cardinal Gibbons secretary.
has been here representing the American
st. Vincent de Paul Societies at the fetes
in honor OF the centenary of Frederick
Ozanam.
Princess Engalitcheff. who was Miss
Partridge. of Washington, has returped
from Capri.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04
KING AND QUEEN
HONOR AMERICAN
Former Beatrice Mills First Hostess to
Royal Couple After Mourning
Period for Late Ruler.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
London, May 3-Now that the court
is out of mourning for the late King
George of Greece, their Majesties once
more are dining out, and it was a nota-
BILE compliment they paid to Lady Gran
ard, formerly Miss Beatrice Mills, OF
New York, who is acclaimed the most
popular American peeress today, when
they singled her out to be the first host
ess of the season to entertain them.
1t was by request of the King that the
Countess of Granard included the Aus
TRAN and German Ambassadors in a
very royal dinner party she gave at
Forbes House this week. For political
reasons, the two ambassadors now are
asked to every private dinner attended
by the King and Queen.