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The evening world., 1913-04-21
NEE HND'A HAT
lID BRONX TELEPHONES
q. BUZZ WITH owners
Many Women Say They Lost
( L Bonnet, but Fail to Tell
= What Kind.

). n psssurs hse-a vsry nifty passnrs
'lnA With two droopy ph,mss-h DE-
eWeyfng the sl,oisnoy Of ths poeios at
'0s Trsusent avenue station IN the
0ea-yx
Thsy'rs an dfppy up there at that
Trsatout station from answering phone
teiis Sbevt that hat ABOUT twenty-five
women . minute In Greater New Yosk
onvs dlsooysred the hat bsioogs to them
ma Shey'ye been teiephoning the sts-
oDn - hlaim IT,
The trouble all started when Mounted
Policeman Bulger encountered the won
dsrfsA creation lying fat on IA back
On the Grand Concourss near Burn
ode avenue and feebly moaning fos
help. This was some time after mid
night yesterday morning. After Bulxer
had brought the helpless hat to the
station without the Intervention Of an
ambulance, the news of Its presence
there was spread broadcast.
Following strict police routine . gen.
sral alarm. as for missing person.
was sent out through oficiai channeis.
Hardly had Lieut.. McCann taken hia
position Mt the desk this morning when
the telephone bell unkied.
Hello! This fremont stations Well
you've got my hat up there hkven't
youf
'what, describe Il? Oh. we'll. oficer
We Just Q hat. IT'S very pretty hal
And very-~ery expensive. Just a hat
what! Ny descriptions on the frits
low dare you. sir. I'll Just 20 r1gh,
down now and tell Mayor 0aynort"
So It goes. Every other woman In
he five boroughs lost her hat on the
Grand Concourse some time Sunday
NIGHT and Policeman Bulger only picked
up ono Of them.
The evening world., 1913-04-21
s2OO, 600 Fire In ~. LOuis.

". LOUIS. April 2i.-West End
Hslghta. one Of ST. Louiss best known
summer gardens, was destroyed by fre
To-Day at an estimated loss of 10000.
nn Slattery. a watchman III with pnsu-
j,onia in the hotel. Is missing.
The evening world., 1913-04-21
"AioA" AND "DoRis"
CLOSE OPERA SEASON.

AsdA," On Saturday night, closed the
Mstropolitan Opera Company's season.
OF O1s-1sH. There was An audisncs OF
capaoity .siss that enjoyed . fns per-
formance end was generous In sp-
plsus~ Emmy Dsstinn, in the title
part Rccardo Martin ~ RadAn,es. Dinh
Oily a. Amonasro. De Ssgurosa ~
Ramfs. Roasi - the King, Audisio -
the Messenger. aod Rita Fornia a. the
unseen prtsoteak were familiar. For
the hrst time here Lila Robson ap-
peared - Amnsris. which she sang ana
acted with me effect. Her farewell
tmpsrsonatton Will be remembered when
she returns next ysss. Nr. sturanl
Conducted and ths chorus and ballet
were good.
Boris 0odunon' undoubtedly has
found . permanent place h the rep
ertory Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. A. house packed to the limit,
AhsorbsA and brsathlsss. waited on Sat-
urday afternoon for the slowly de-
scsnding curtain 60 fau completely upon
the scene OF tho death Of Boris before
II burst into q storm Of applause. This
is to be remembered 70 the credit Of
New iork's taste In opera. Mouaorg-
sky's work has given Adsmo Didur, for
his Boris. a place In the gallery Of dis
tinSuishsd impersonators. II has brought
to notice Paul Althouss ~ Dimitn, q
promising young AnsricAh tenor, with
. volos and presencs and intelligsnce
that should carry him far. II has
called attention more distinctly 20 Giulio
Settrs skill A. chorus master and to the
effectiveness OF his singers, and II has
added u the rexpect In which Mr.. Tos.
canini 10 Justly held.
Mr. Dippsi's Philadelphia Chicago
Opera Company. returning from the
PAaihn Coast. 10 TO pay Us . farewell
visit for the seas0n q week from next
Saturday night There u to bs . one
night performance at tn Metropolitan
Opera House Of Douassttys 'Iuoaa. -
with Tetrasxini In the tue part. 0eor.
sini ~ Edgar and Sammarco - Ashton.
Nine. Pecksdhen, . Russian plantst,
gave u recital at the Plaza Hotel on
Saturday night under the patronage Of
the Russian Ambassador. II was her
only public appearance In AmsricA.
The evening world., 1913-04-21
MUSLINS. SHEETS.
PILLOW CASES.
For Hoasekeepsrs' Week.

No MAJ - TssssAsss orass.
Bleachsd Musain-ss inoh-soft( KJx
finish-worth sk..............t 10
Nmit. . yards.
sS-inch pisashsA Musiin-sxtra az
soft Hnioh-W0fth .lo....:..."t ST2
Ault, - yards.
So-tuuh Unbisachsd 4uenae- AZ
by osanAng make full-aass VA
SksSeo--WVr1h e..............".'
Limit. 20 yards.
Es~as values in Fruit Of the l.ooo'
I,oas1als, DWl0ht Aacher, Uuee,
WsDsutta, 0elA 1oslal aaA many
o0Hsp stanlaSA brands.
The evening world., 1913-04-21

~ ~ q TsaVA0s 0s1as. F@
cssAs' ;ss I s:s:-~s',A sss:, .a...,.....1 -
Croohst sprsaAs-fuil siss- / -
regular VIA -..."~"s's..~.J -
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signe-vA3vs e10............I 1s1
Extra Heavy Crochse-
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vuil saAs aa,ksliss Cemssss. -
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osh~s-~srtA As'-'''..''''''"SA. A.SA
tuil siss eatssn !Clmsegt-
sbiss-figursd both saleee S,oy
SsISeh Ssresr-wsssS N0....SD ..
The evening world., 1913-04-21

Nine. Pecksdhen, . Russian pianist.
gave q recital at the Plaza Hotel on
Saturday night under the patronage Of
the Russian Ambassador. II was her
The evening world., 1913-04-21
SPECIALS IN
UPHOLSTERY DEPT.
For Housekespers' Wa.'r.
u Tear, n pry aooss

NJ Nh Q, gaspsns ouou
New Curtain Musiins-ss-i inca, /,
-stripes, Figures ass1 eDOtSSI
white and Arabian
- and IL cent Qualities. ......l
NovSssy sGsm cvrsaias-v1ssa 4,
Ivory and Arabian-wide ace
Sness0 - u. .. hSm or ~
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Frsneh Net Dsd ssss-iaup,
Marie Autoinstte sornesuEf
Doisssr sham-vaivo ~. ....
InUrtsl Sash aaa vsss,bv,>,
Lacss single end douhis
eoroorU . dseaoA06 lIeurey
ceneres o. gaasl deagns-l
val. - and O..................J
sunfast cad UnnA1abis roe-O
0eroe-eeA grsena. blues. resell
ao0 Woo4 0O01o~0odfo0 L.
sisns-val. No.................J
Al TAffsta era InpoessdI
crotonaee - 0oeala vor0uso.
chints, stripss-valus -.
The evening world., 1913-04-21

SIZE Chan1saDs. .........,........... -
4o.inch-iisht and dark ootors -ssso
bhck--soft drHVing quality.
sfLKS--NAIN Hoo2.
So et. All Wssl SssSss. ...............:.,. -
3C-inch-erown, garnet, olive. hght
and dark navy and black
DRpAs o0opS--MAlN FLOOR.
Si.ls Msssssiod Nspkns- -......... -
20-tn0h--blsached-pretty floroa pet'
terns-eoft finish.
LiHrNs-NAIN TLooa
nv e. Dlssshsd Tsvsllings. .......... "
Barnsiey crash. for diah Or rollsr.
T0WELLtN0s-MAIN vLo0a.
q Ct Dlssehsd SlsstisSs ,........,.. ~
1t-inch - heavy, round thrSad--
no dreasing-slso "-inch-
reg. .N....... ....,......,...."'...ss sIB
For Hourspd Mullins
7'iTl's GTjl'sEiss.sAsslsss. x s!.ss 81 asi"''
10 ct. White Cssdsd Poplins. .,,,,...,. ~
Highly nercsrtxed for dressSa.
waists. pajsmAs childron's clothse.
msn's shirts, etc; , ~
nv et. Faaey nsesIss. Iss.,..........,.. ~
Yard wide-lmill lengths-large as
sortment OF checks, stripes. dots
'ps SAsaE slEl5;;iss''fSs.t, Dsiss ssd eiss
The evening world., 1913-04-21
RUGS 1.
For Houss,rsspsn' Week
Ne - q Tnmnmp ouasu

G -Nsx Sndtk 9 Sons
Ehats = - msdainee -
Genuine Cssx 0rass. Ruee-) g
oxie fe.-Gfeeoe. blue. eSo9
and wood toooo - 0tHped
bosdefs-vai. Mo.........."sJ >
New Psesaaa Velvet NuQs-l
c1I6t-Os1sntels ap6 medal
li0oo-sVGue W.O.............)
The evening world., 1913-04-21
HANDSOME EMBRO OlDERIES
For Gingham Week

emAvoI1evy Al1eveSs-smaiil
oicdeS-j,sss shs thing Tor 4
yohss, 6uimose. vssss. std- -
EnSseiAssy nAs1sge.-Alssl
OsmsIie: h.inscck sS4 Swis: =,
s::s:'n:. s:s:%: s:.,::s :s':ssS,' ~ ots:. 6: Ess
dressee-reG. Ism ana .D.....)
l7.lneh DAbYe1Asvyl
yS011ein0s - eWias ana
nainsoek-sor eors9t covsrs :.
e ws0 - cAil1rSo'e ereesw
many pretty designs
worth - oAa .W......'''.''''I
The evening world., 1913-04-21
CINCHAM WEEK

Not sale Of Gnshsm aon many vast
Fabrics and dsgs printed Ths nud
Drsse uns"s Eeensss velss slh M'.s.sss
Cinshams Ratnss Csspss Madras. etc.
All which shs week q specially lowered prices.
The evening world., 1913-04-21

osex s'sas Dsnsts Msrusss spscA'A
Look for II. csssst Yeek sss n. c,eeks'
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
Democrats Vote Almost
Unanimously and Adopt
It as a Party Meas
ure, 163 to 9
STANDS GOOD SHOW
TO PASS QUICKLY
Glass Will Re-
introduce It Today in
the House

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is The ad-
Nninistration currency bill. after three
weeks of discussion, was finally ap-
proved by the house democratic eau
bus tonight by vote of 163 to 9. The
pine dfssenters were Representatives
Henry. Eagle and Galloway Of Texas,
5ardwick of Georgia, Lobeck of Ne
|oraska, Buchanan and Fowler of I'LL
Raois, Neeley of Kansas and Sisson of
mississippi
After agreeing to the bill the eau
fus adopted a resolution by an almost
unanimous vote declaring the bill to
be a party measure and that members
|of this caucus are pledged for the bill
lon It's final passage. without amend
lnent, provided, however, the banking
|and currency committee may offer
amendment in the house"
The feature of today's session was
'the adoption OF q committee amend
ment as a substitute for the section on
bank reserves. which, in effect. SIM
|ply served to clarity the section as
originally drawn.
The measure will be reintroduced in
the house tomorrow by Chairman
class. referred Immediately to the
banking and currency committee.
which viii meet next Tuesday. 1t is
the bill will be at once re-
ported back to the house. which, Mr..
class predicts tonight, would pass it
within 10 days, many republicans hav-
ing eindicated their purpose to sup-
port il.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
BURL L|NGAME FETE
TO LURE SOCIETY
Smart Set Tango, Vaude-
vile and Street Fair Due
Tomorrow

The Harvest Moon festival to be
given tomorrow afternoon and even
ing in Burlingame will draw large
crowd of visitors to participate in the
unusual amusements arranged. The
program includes an old fashioned
street fair with grab bags. confection
and utensil booths, flower stands,
mystic chambers and fortune tellers.
There will also be a Japanese and an
italian garden. in which refreshments
will be served.
Not the least of the attractions Of
fered is the vaudeville entertainment,
in which several social lights viii
appear Mrs. William Geer Hitchcock.
Mrs. George Cameron and Mrs. Oliver
Tobin are managing this feature.
So far as arrangements have been
perfected the vaudeville program
Oscar Frank; recitation by III. Nc
Donald Spencer; song and skit, "On
the yerandah,' by Mrs. Lansing Kel-
logg and George de Long; songs, In
the Garden of My Heart" and Some
Day. Some Time" by Oscar Frank;
moving. pictures; monologue and
stereopticon views by Burr Mcintosh;
telephone song, Hello, Dear" by Mrs
Joseph o. Tobin, assisted by Walter
Martin, Ferdinand Theriot and Dud-
ley Gum.
The tango dance will also be given,
Count Monteglas having as his pretty
partner Miss Kathleen Finnegan.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
OFFICIALS DISMISSAL
WILL BE RESENTED
rcxt Case 10 Be sTade of Postmaster
Generals order Against In
xpector Hall

The Civil Service league, OF which
Frank J. Sims is manager for this d.
vision, decided yesterday to take up
the cause of Harry B. Hall. former
postOfice Inspector in charge, who
was recently removed for insubordi
nation. Last week Hall received a
telegram from Postmaster General
Burleson removing him from his $4,000
a year place. and assigning him to
field work in Denver, at a salary Of
$500.
Inspector in Charge George Leonard
of Washington arrived here on the
day Hall was removed and assumed
control Hall refused TO give UP the
office and resisted the postmaster
generals order, and as a result
charges Of fnsubordination were fled
against him, which resulted in his re-
moval Hall will make a test case.
claiming that the department head
does not have authority to reduce his
position and salary as civil service
employe.
Mr. Hall is suffering from a slight
attack Of ptomaine poisoning, and will
be confined to his home for several
days
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
California, 1849-1913'
Rep1ete in Rich
Reninisence


Rambling Sketches and Expert
ences of 64 Years Residence in the
State" is the description that L. H.
Wool1ey gives to his book, "Califor-
MIA, 1S49-1913," which has just been
published.
The author, who is within month
of his eighty eighth birthday ami
versary, is a member of the Society
of California Pioneers, of which he
is said to be the oldest member.
He likewise claims the honor of
being Californias Oldest Mason, and
among his proud recollections is that
of being a member of the vigilance
committee in 1856.
The book is one which will appeal
to readers and collectors of western
history, giving as 1t does glimpses of
the life OF a '49er. beginning with
his trip acress the plains, his years
in the California mines. the shooting
OF James King of William and the
subsequent events, and the tale as
well of the occurrences. romantic,
sordid or exciting of the later years
of the states existence.
All orders for the book are to be
sent to L. H. Woolley. 1425 Poplar
street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
HASTINGS LOTS LEASED
WITHOUT USUAL FIGHT
Providing $525 Rent for East and
Merchant Streets Property

Without the usual verbal fireworks
between counsel whenever the estate
of Elizabeth Parker Hastings comes
up for consideration, Judge Graham
yesterday signed an order permitting
Attorney Louis Hoefier to enter into a
lease OF Miss Hastings property at
East and Merchant streets for ten
years at $4,000.
The court signed the order with
the provision that X should be sub
mitted to Attorney Archibald ]. Treat.
who, representing Hames w. Daniel.
Miss Hastings guardian in England.
had formerly objected to the sale of
the property by Mr.. Hoefler. Later
Mr.. Treat stated that he had no OBJ
lection to the lease.
According to the testimony of Mr..
Hoefier, the lessees, Charles H. Hol-
brook Jr. and William l. MCGUIRE,
will agree to pay Miss Hastings q
monthly rental OF $525 and will con-
struct a building on the premises, the
structure, at the end of the lease
term, to revert to Miss Hastings upon
her payment to the lessees of one
half Of Its appraised valuation.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
RUSH ORDER FROM
COURT SAVES HOME
Owner, Charging He Was Bunkoed
in Land Deal, Has Sale
Halted

After desperate effort to save his
property from being sold. Samuel T.
Lyon. 13s Third stret. yesterday OBJ
tained from Judge Griffin an order
restraining tie United Auction COM
pany from selling property which he
exchanged with Joseph Eden for farm
land. The sale was set for II o'clock,
and shortly before that hour Lyon
hastened from the court with the or
der TO prevent the sale.
Lyon had fled a suit in which he
alleged that August 9 he sold his
property, consisting mostly OF furni-
ture, to Eden, and in exchange Eden
was to give as security lease on
property at 2511 Twenty-third street
and ESQ acres of land in Kentucky.
Lyon charges that the property was
obtained by fraud because Eden rep
resented to him that the Kentucky
land was near a railroad, but Lyon
says 1t is valueless.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
STATE HAS BIG
WEALTH IN AUTOS
Prosperity of California Is
Shown by Increased
Purchases
Total Investment in Auto
mobiles During July Is
Placed at SIS, ,362, 900

II prosperity Is measured by the
amount invested in automobiles, Cali
fornia need have no worry. The auto
investment for machines in this state
Tor the month of July alone was
s5.562,oo0. bringing the total spent
1or motor cars, for business and
pleasure purposes, for the year to
date up to $44,666, ,000 These figures
nave been compiled by Superintend-
ent ]. g. Mansfield OF the motor
vehicle department. Sacramento.
The registrations at the state capt.
tai for July show a total OF 1851
machines. With the exception of Feb
ruary. when but 2604 machines were
recorded, July registrations were less
than for any month this year. Three
thousand one hundred and forty-three
We're registered In June.
Next month, according to Superin-
tendent Mansfield, the registrations
will be a great deal heavier This
will be due to the arrival OF the 1914
models.
The average price paid for auto
mobiles during July Is computed by
Mansfield at $4,000. He declares that
there were more high priced cars
registered in proportion to the whole
number purchased than for several
months
Receipts of the department at Sac
ramento for July totaled $6,S15.5O It
Is estimated that auto statesmen made
about $1,340,500 during July as COM
missions on sale of cars
Licenses during the month were
granted to sol chauffeurs. bringing
the total number of drivers Of motor
driven vehicles in this state to
1886.
The 1914 Chalmers four cylinder
"36' horsepower; designated as
model "a. has arrived in this city.
This is the first car of this model to
arrive on the coast.
According to Calvin G. Eib, mana
ger of the Pioneer Automobile COM
pany, there have been 81 orders taken
for the new Chalmers car
The announcement OF our new six
cylinder Chalmers will be made next
Sunday, and the demonstrating car
is due to arrive here in about ten
days." declared Mr.. Eib.
Bert s. Bingham. manager of the
Pioneer Automobile company at Fres-
no. arrived in this city yesterday to
examine the new model. He placed
an order for 15 cars.
After making an extensive tour of
the state. S. III. Percy and his family
have arrived in this city in their
Regal underslung. Their trip over
the mountain roads was most diff
cult and at times most dangerous.
Mrs. Percy had to ride on the right
front fender, lying full length, and
shoot gasoline into the carburetor, as
the gas would not flow up hill.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
PROTEST AGAINST FINES
Proprfetors of TaIIac Hotel Plead
Ignorance of Law

NJ. p. Lawrence and c. P. Comstock,
proprietors of the Tallac hotel. on
Lake Tahoe. fled a protest with Su-
pervising Inspector John K Bulger
yesterday morning against the fines
recently imposed on them as owners
OF launches operating on Lake Tanoe.
The fines were imposed for violations
Of regulations covering gasoline
launches. The men pleaded Ignorance
of the law Inspector Bulger and
Special Investigator Hamilton will In
vestigate the case.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
Talented Writer Declares
Territory Only Rival
of California
BY ALICE HARTMAN

An old, old book one day was put on sale:
Bound In dead white, clasped with seal OF
ice:
And. as twas writ in unknown script. the
price
Was thought too high, for none could read the
tale.
To buy. or not to buy7 Which would prevail? ?
Since bought Ito make my metaphor concise).
The search was long, oft with lIfes sacrifice,
To ind Its cryptic key-to no avail.
For years. long years. men turned the pages
o'er
And hoped to solve Alaska's mystery
Now have they found what wise men had
foretoId:
A word more magic than magician's lore
word unlocking worlds, magic keyi
On every page and line shines gold, gold.
goldl
zRE So rue JFoI1.o Zc,yo 50es
ze<<eex &c IN E51p r<<1, -, A<x<<<r -
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
GossIP ALoNG aGAs RoMr

Marc Bunnell. district sales man
ager for the American Motors COM
pany. with headquarters in this city,
made brief stay in this city yester-
day on his way from Seattle to In
dianapolis. Mr.. Bunnell declares con-
ditions on the coast are excellent for
selling motor cars and predicts q
banner year for the American under
slungs.
The Wyllis Overland company has
to have q new assembling depart
ment at its plant in Toledo, o. J. w.
Leavitt & Co., coast representatives,
have just received word that plans
have been prepared for a new build
ing, which will be three stories high
and 260 by SO feet.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
DRUM CORPS BELLIGERENT
Daniel Chambre Tries to Stop Practice
and Encounters Lot of Trouble

and Encounfers Lot OF IToubIe
Daniel Chambre, living at 152A Po-
trero avenue, attempted late Wednes-
day night to disperse drum corps by
argument lie now lies at his home
suffering from a severe beating.
Chambre was awakened by the
corps practicing in front OF his home.
Chambre came to his front steps in
his nightclothes and asked the drum
mers to cease. He added If they de-
cliued he would have them 'pinched." :"
The leader advanced in soidierlike
fashion and ordered his men TO
charge
When the charge was over Champre
lay PROSTATE on his doorstep and the
men had disappeared
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
To visit San Francisco

without seeing A. Andrews Diamond
Palace would be like visiting. Europe
without seeing Paris. 1t Is the most
magnificent jeWelry store in the
world. Visitors welcome. so Kearny
street. Open a. m. to $50 p m
observation-disclosures
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29
TAHOE SPECIAL
With Pullman sleeping Cars fo1
Truclxee

Leaves Oakland Pier TAT p. m
daily, on arrival 1920 D. m. boat from
San Francisco, Ferry Station. Leaves
Oakland 18th Street Station, 7:54
p. m, arriving early following morn
Ing at Truckee, where connection IS
made with train OF Lake Tahoe Rail
way. 5 miles to Lake.
Returning, the Special leaves
Truckee $40 p. m, arrives Oakland.
18th Street Station. $50 a. m; San
Francisco Ferry Station, 1880 a. M
Advertisement. ~ -<---.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29

abridge the right of the Legislature to
modify the qualifications of electors
by extending the elective franchise to
women
Pretty good fellows. those Alaskans
not?
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29

Polo at Del Monte-Spend your
weekend and Labor Day there.--Ad-
vertisemcnt-
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-29

For 1Syears Resinol
has been . doctors
prescription and
household remedy
for ecxema. ring.
worm fashes and
other akin eruptions,
dAndruff. burns,
sores. etc Stops
itching instantly.
Resinol Ointment (5oc
and Sd and Resinol
Soap (26c) are sold by
all druxgists- For
sample Of each, writa
70 Dept sis. Resinol
Baitimorss Nd.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Paris, Dec. 2o-There may be sensa-
tfonal and disagreeable incidents soon
II Nine. Poincare. wife Of the French
President, persists in her avowed in
tention of receiving equal honors with
the wives Of the great monarchs Of
Europe.
So far she never has been officially
invited TO accompany her husband on
visits to the capitals of other countries.
she was thus snubbed when her hus-
band was the guest Of King George in
Lohdon and when he was entertained
BY Alfonso In Madrid. It should be
said, however, that she is not singled
out on account of herself for especial
Sights. The monarchial countries
oueens have taken this attitude for
many years. In fact, 1t started when
the Empress Eugenie meddled trouble
somely in politics, Since then the wife
Of the French President has been more
or less pointedly requested to keep in
the background
vaudeville actress when Poincare fell
in love with her and became her attor-
ney IN obtaining q divorce from her
frst husband, the wives of Fallieres,
Felix Carnot, Faure, and Loubet were
subjected to like indignities from for
eiEn royalty. Mime. Poincare has been
accepted by leaders of French royalist
society, including the Duchess Of rRo-
han.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Art Colony in Eternal City Misses
Franklin Simons, Noted Amer
lean Sculptor.
SPECIAL cab,e TO The washington Herald.

Special Cab,e to The Washington Herald
Rome, Dec. 2o.-The season in the "Eter-
nal City" promises well in gayety, just
now, II being whispered that Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page viii
open their new residence In the belgrade
Palace with a grand ball. to be followed
by another later in the season.
Preparations also are going on for two
costume balls at the Russian embassy,
while Duke Don Marino Porlonia, c. A
Moore <son-in-law, will give a dance at
one Of the largest hotels in the city on
January Is.
The American colony in Rome is mourn
ing the death Of Franklin Simons, the
aged American sculptor, who, though con-
sidered by his brother artists more
Roman than American, retained TO the
last his fine American characteristics
Mr. Simons was the pioneer in the
local art colony, and, with Waldo Story,
formed the brains Of the American con-
tingent, which was most respected Of all
the foreign groups. He created several
notable monuments and left several 9TH
ers unfinished. Like the great artists
Of Renaissance he died in harness, work.
ing until the last few hours
]. Deering, secretary OF the British
embassy, 81 now the recipient OF many
congratulations for his work In laying
out the new golf links of the Rome Club.
The links are considered among the best
In any European capital Among, those
who compete4 ct the last match were