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The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
EARLY SPRING BRINGS
CROWDS TO RIVIERA
Principal Hotels Filled to Overlooking
with Smart Society Of Almost
Every Nation.
spccial Cable to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL Gable to The washington Herald-
Monte Carlo, Feb 2e-Spring has come
carly to the Rivera this year, the
weather reminding one more of May
than Of February. Large crowds have
arrived at the principal hotels. There is
not much entertaining at night. but
there have been a score Of dinner parties
at the Metropole and the Hermitage.
At Nice, NJ. Negresco is having great
success with afternoon thes danZaEte.
the elite of the Rivera society making 1t
r point to be present on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturday. The Hotel
Negresco is filling rapidly, among the
visitors being Mr.. MacKay, of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Baltazzi, Col and
Mrs. Van Doren.
Prince and Princess Odescalchi and
viscomte and viscomtesse de Guzdon are
at the Hotel de France.
daily crowded at luncheon and tea
Countess Branica, Mrs Keogh, Mrs.
Buckton and others had tea at the
British-American Tea Room yesterday.
At the Hotel Imperial. Aientone, one OF
the earliest visitors this week was
Washington NJ. Singer. who occupies
large suite on the ground floor, remain
ing until the middle of April.
Princess Stephanie, Countess Lonyay,
daughter of King Leopold. has a suite
on the first floor. Other visitors are
Prince Chira Of Siam. with his family
and suite; Prince and Princess Bernard
Lippe, Simon Mather, of New York: Lord
and Lady de Balnauiere Kitson and
family, and Mr.. Van Neck.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
AUTHOR CRITICISES
TASTE OF AMERICANS
Avery Hopwood Thinks More of the
British Polish" Would Help
Theater Audiences,
Spccial Cable to The Washington Herald.

oTttlal 'sbie TO The Washington Herald.
London. Feb. 22.-Avery Hopwood.
American author of Seven Days" is
staying at the PicadiIly Hotel. rehearsing
his first English production. Hopwood
said to-day:
Il find the greatest difference in Eng
lish and American tastes. At the pres
ent moment Americans are much more
faddish and capricious than the English
Here the public fiocks to all varieties OF
entertainments. from Paul Rainey's hunt
In moving pictures to the new and cruelty
brilliant Russian ballet Petrouchka,'
while Ethel Levy at the Hippodrome
seems the sensation of London. America
is not so catholic In its tastes, and wants
one thing at a time.
1T Is great pity that American
vitality and British polish cannot be COM
bined more often. With the American
sense OF action and life and the British
sense Of ease and refinement an Anglo
production would transcend in
Importance anything the French or Ger
man could do.
Unfortunately, few Americans are able
or willing to accept British methods, and
few Britons really appreciate us. How
ever, at the present moment American
plays seem f1ourishing, and personally 1
have encountered no prejddiced antago-
nism. Ny time has been spent not only
in watching rehearsals. but in translating
my play from American into English"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
TEA GOWN COMING
INTO ITS OWN AGAIN
Smart Society Women Of London Go
Back to Favorite Dress Of
Other DAYS.
SPECIAL Cable to The w..hinEtun Herald.

Sret1al Csbie To The WashinEtun herald.
London. Feb. 2.-The tea gown, .
which had rather gone out of fashion.
has come in again with a rush this sea-
son and every smart society woman who
Possesses old lace and furs gets the
dressmaker to design a gown which shall
be beautiful enough to wear In country
houses at tea time or in the boudoir in
town.
Lady Cochrane. who has led in setting
the new role, has had a particularly
pretty tea gown made. 1t represents
q delicious picture In white and black.
being fashioned Of pearl white char
meuse on flowing lines. while the skirt
Ii hemmed with skunk and lodbed up at
the knee on the lift side to show a pet
ticoat of antique needle-run lace.
The little crossover corsage Is COM
posed entirely Of lace. while the waist
is defined by q folded belt of mat black
velvet. fastened at the left side with
great, soft bow. over this gown IL worn
a loose coat Of white brocade. curved
away in graceful lines at the hem. while
it is cut square at the back. The
sleeves are long and close fitting, and
are provided with cuffs of fur.
At the theaters all the gowns worn
in the new plays are draped. and indi-
cate what will be worn at big functions
to come this summer. At the Criterion
Miss Eva Moore has very pretty. sim
pie gown Of lace. draped with pale blue
charmeuse.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
Kaiser Plans Model Housing
Conditions for His People
Bill Will Be introduced in the Reichstag Bringing
About Notable Reforms in Erection and
Maintenance of Horses.

cratic powers In regard to tenement houses
and Fairgrounds for children. Every city
magistrate will get authority to condemn
any building used for human habitation
and order Its alteration or destruction. and
the plans Of all new buildings viii have to
be submitted to sociological experts who
Will approve or reject them. quite apart
from what the ordinary technical orild-
ing inspectors may decide These socio-
logical committees will also have the de-
Gliding word in regard to the width Of all
new streets. and they Will decide il q par
ticular plot Is suitable for tenement houses
before the owner will be permitted to start
building. And every block Of tenement
buildings must have suitable recreation
grounds for the children. either on the nat
roof or an airy courtyard.
There are certain suggested regulations
to reserve certain districts and prevent
the erection thereon Of any building out
Of character with the neighborhood. Every
local authority in towns OF more than
10 600 Inhabitants will have to frame build
ing bylaws. The letting of rooms will be
under police direction. and there will be
compulsory inspection of houses. Au-
thorities in towns of more than 100, 900 in
habitants are to set up a special housing
department. with an expert star.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

abed suffering from an acute attack OF
influenza, and she will leave for Taoe-
nina as soon as she il able to travel
Mrs. Gardiner Sherman. the oldest
American resident OF the italian capital.
has given luncheon in honor Of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson, of Cincinnati. Mr. Nelson
being a minister. who is here to take DR..
Eaurie's place at the local Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Evans Entertains.
Mrs Hamilton Evans has also enter
tanned at lunch a number of social
friends. including Lady Catherine Deciss.
Baron Oidenburg. Miss Barclay. Count
Datty, Miss Lister and Walter Max
well.
Prof George W. Botsbord. Of Column
bia University. is here to make historical
researches. He is writing a book Of the
surviving influence of Greece In Italy.
Mrs. F. C. Austin and Miss Williams.
from Chicago and Paris, have left for
Egypt.
Mrs J. L. Bretz. Of New York. who
motored here from Monte Carlo. n at the
Excelsior
for an extended automobile tour through
Tuscany.
The Misses Mae and Alice Macaulay
and Samuel Todd Davis. of Lancaster.
Pa, are at the Regina, after spending
the early winter at AlgierA
Lieut.. Col. Bell. U. 8. A, retired. Is at
the Grand Hotel in order to be present
at the experiments with his famous
range finder, which is now being tested
by a commission of Italian military ex-
perts.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
FLASHES FROM Old WORLD D
Miss Alice G. Drexel to Be
Presented at Court Before
Her Return to america

Americans In London. Is spending most
OF the winter at Hove. Sussex.
Mrs. Frederick Guest sailed yesterday
with her sister, Mrs. Bradley Martin. jr.,
to visit their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phipps. On Mrs. Guests return her
town residence. Aldford House, will be
the scene of frequent entertainments.
Baroness Won. Hutten. the American
author of Pam" is recovering from her
illness. She has taken an attractive
little house in Chelsea.
The Duchess of Roxburghe will give
dinner for the King and Queen In
March.
Miss Ethel Sands has taken f2 Laundes
Street, Belgrevia, and will remain there
until July.
Like most AngIo-Americans. the Duch-
ess Of Manchester. who was Eleanor Zim-
10 loyal to music. and fve times
weekly attends the Straus operas and
Russian ballets at Covent Garden. Her
grace Is a thoroughly scientific musician
and prefers the most modern music.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
MELBA PLANS BENEFIT
FOR CAPT. SCOTS SON
Singer Expects to Give Memorial Con-
cert in May Unless Widow
Objects.

Srscial Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, Feb. 2.-Looking charming. In
the best Of health and meditating many
plans for the future. Mime. MeIba has re-
turned TO London after long tour In
the provinces. The prima donna is at
the Curzon- Hotel but talks Of buying
a country home in England.
Nine MeIba will sing at Covent Gar
den in May and after the season there
will tour America and Canada.
The tragic fate of Capt. Scott and his
companions, overwhelmed after they had
attained the South Pole, has deeply af-
fected Mime. Melba- With her accus-
toned good heartedness. she is anxious
to do something to help"
II Capt. Scott's widow offers no OBJ
lection, Melba will arrange a great me-
mortal concert at Albert Hall in May.
She hopes to raise 10000 at least and
settle 1t on small Peter Scott. the Cap
tain's infant son. SO that his education
will be provided for.
Melba Is looking with most pleasurable
anticipation to her next visit to America,
where she has achieved some Of her
greatest triumphs. But she does not ex-
pect to sing in any of the new operas
there. Indeed, this is rather vexa-
tious point with her. She has long
wished to sing in La Tosca' and has
studied the name role. even going so far
az to rehearse it privately with Renaud,
the celebrated barytone of the Paris
Opera Comique.
But, she says, the syndicate will not
permit her to appear as Tosca, giving as
an excuse that 1t promised Nine. Destin
that no one else should sing the role.
Nevertheless. while Melba was away
Nine. Edvina was permitted to render
the part.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
WIFE KILLS HUSBAND
IN DUEL WITH FOILS
Head Of Fencing School Challenge
Spouse's Admirer, but She Insists
Upon FishtinS.
,able 10 The Wsshington Herald.

special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris. Feb. 22.-The Moscow corre-
spondent Of the Excelsior telegraphs an
account Of a remarkable tragedy which,
he says. has caused a great sensation
in that city.
M. Yvon Potokin managed In Moscow
a school Of fencing, employing his wife
as an instructor. Nine. Potokin also
gave elementary lessons in fencing to
young officers. and her husband, beIiev-
ing that one Of the latter paid the lady
too much attention. challenged him to a
duel Just as the meeting was about
to take place. Nine. Potokin sprang up.
and declaring that her husbands chal.
lenge was reflection upon her honor,
and claimed the right to fight him first.
M. Potokin agreed, and the duel be-
tween husband and wife began. During
the first three bouts NJ. Potokin con-
tented himself with parrying his wife.s
attack. but during the fourth bout, one
Of the seconds. addressing Nine. Poto-
kin. said: Stick him through: he is not
worthy Of you.'' Thereupon she lunRed
at him and ran him through the heart.
Nine. Potokin and the eight ofIIcerx
who. were present at the duel have been
arrested.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
VINCENT ASTOR RUMORED
TO HAVE RENTED VILLA
AT FRENCH RESORT

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Biarritz. France. Feb. TT Is reported
here that Vincent Astor, of New York,
has rented the villa Notre Dame. a
lovely watering place. and Ia expected
to arrive next month during the height
Of the season.
Among the English and French people
Of distinction who have villas, whom Mr.
Astor will meet at this famous resort
and who are prepared to welcome him
are the Earl Of Derby. Sir Edward and
Lady Hambro. Lord Herbert vane Tenn
pest. Sir Charles and Lady Tucker. Sir
Alexander and Lady Bruce Tucker, the
Marquis d'Hautpoul and Nine Paul
Deschanel, wife Of the president Of the
French Chamber Of Deputies.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
AMERICANS SING
BEFORE ARISTOCRACY
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SrecaI ts The Washington Herald.
Florence, Feb. 2.-Mrs- John Adams
Drake. Miss Grace Breen and Martin
Richardson. of New York, three of Prof
Lombardrs pupils, sang the other night
at the residence Of Nine. Borg De BAHIA.
who was a Miss Smith. also Of New
York. before a large delegation OF the
Florentine aristocracy. Mr.. Richardson
opened the program with an aria from
La Boheme,' which was followed by Q
duo from "Rigoletto" between Mr.
Richardson and Mrs. Drake. Miss Breen
sang Minis aria from La Boheme'' and
the Jewel song from Faust"
The concert was a revelation to the
aristocratic audience of the beautiful
voices and art Of the singers
Among the company were Mrs. ].
Walter Spalding. Walden Bell Ander-
son. of New York: Mr.. Keyser. of
the Rev. DR.. Beattie, of
Louisville; Mrs Douglas Rhodes. Mrs.
J. Gordon Clark. Princess Olga Won Lippe
Detmold. Princess Ouvaroff. Countess
Guillemon. Marchioness Altoveti Avila,
John H. Sedgwick, Marquis Pavesingri,
and Piero Tozzi. the painter.
Assisting at the tea table was Mrs.
Sergio. who was Miss Fitzgerald. q
Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
,u,,,l Cab,, to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Berlin, Feb. 2.-Occasfonally the Kaiser
takes II into his head to show his subjects
how far better of the common people
are is countries where a paternal govern
ment interests herself in their affairs than
in those ruled by selfish and narrow-mind-
ed party politicians whose only desire is
power and who lose all interest in their
supporters Immediately after election day.
1t was that personal influence Of the
Kaiser which gave Germany its labor ex-
changes. and the Kaiser will now per-
sonally exert all his influence to see that
those OF his subjects who live in cities are
housed.
After many long conferences with the
Kaiser, the German Secretary of the In
terror, DR.. Delbreuck. now makes the an
nouncement that some time before the
end Of the year he will lay before the
Reichstag a bill which will change the
whole appearance of me qaarsers Of the
large cities Of Germany, where the lower
middle classes and the working people
live.
The bill will give city MAGISTRATES auto
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
PATHS VOICE STILL STRONG
and CLEAR after 70 YEARS
Aged Songbd to Make Final Appearance at Celebration in
Honor Of Verdi Centenary Next May-Voice
.... as Good Now as Ever
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Rome. Feb. Mot only is Adelina
PATHS splendid voice preserved to her
at he age of seventy: not only can the
great diva sing now, but she is deter
mined to sing in public next May.
The Countess of Cederstrome, to give
Patti her title. win take part in the su-
perb operatic celebrations with which
Italy will honor the centenary of yerdis
birth. The great composer was born at
Roncole, near Busseto. in the Duchy of
PARMA, on October 10, 1913.
Yes, 1 shall sing at the Verdi festi-
walls" said Patti to the correspondent Il
owe SO much to Verdi simply could not
refuse the committees invitation to paw
my poor homage to his memory. But
that will be the last time shall sing in
public. At my age a singer is subject to
Gold,' she added laughingly. ''and have
enough Of both"
Sang First In 1850.
1t is almost impossible. looking at and
listening to Patti. to believe that she
first thrilled an audience in New York
in 1889. more than half a century ago.
No wrinkles mar her face. her appear
ance and manner are almost youthful.
Many a young woman might envy her
figure.
The countess is established at the
Grand Hotel for the season. There a cos
mopolitan company of her friends-Amer-
leans, Italians. English, people of half
the nations of Europe-assembled on
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

wednesday, to congratulate her on the
attainment of her SEVENTEEN year. For
this songbird uttered her first note In
Madrid on February 10, 1913.
Patti amazed them by saying. quite in
cidentally, that she can now not only
sing but act any of the thirty or forty
roles that added to her fame-Lucia,
Nioletta. Zerlina. any of the long list
IF the voice with which she is en-
dowed Is true gift from God." said the
immortal soprano. "a woman may still
sing at seventy. But / sing only for my
husband and in the privacy of my music
room
Tells Of First appearance.
Mrs. Lorillard Ronalde and other
Americans gently urged Patti for youth
full "reminiscences of their country, to
was but a child. The songstress gave
fascinating description of that evening
when she. not Yet seventeen. made her
debut in Donizetti's Lucia"
MY impresario. Strakosch, was very
generous she said. He paid me 500
week. A year later he gave me $50
a month. Three years later became q
luxury Strakosch could not afford.
MY salary was 5000 for each night I
sang. a fabulous amount in those days
On my last tour of America, ten years
ago, 1 received $50 for each concert"
Patti smiled and remarked vivaciously:
That Is why 1 say no real artist need
fear that her voice will fail before she
Is sixty"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

I OF the many American women promi.
nent In the Liberal party mono 10 more
energetic In politics and helpful to her
husband than Lady Henry. who waa
Miss Julia Lewisohn, Of New York. She
has left her house. s Carlton Gardens.
and gone to Cannes. taking the holiday
in which she INDUCES herself twice q
year.
| Her recreation IL well deserved for she
has been called the ''siave of the Liberal
party" 80 earnest are her efforts to
further her husbands political ambitions.
She IL an ardent golfer and the course at
Cannes Is one Of the magnets which
draws so many Americans and Engiish.
Lady Newborough created sensation
at the opera during the week by wearing
remarkable and towering head-dress OF
mixed green feathers. Those In the
stalls Immediately back Of her showed
little appreciation Of the very latest
adornment
Like everything that Lady Newborough
wears. the green feathers became her i'm
mensely.
She was Grace Bruce Carr. Of Louis
willie. KY. q city famous for its pretty
women. She met Lord Newborough and
married him IN the Chapel Royal here.
In his veins flows much Of the royal blood
Of France. Indeed, some historians and
title Of Duke Of Orleans.
Mrs. Watts Sherman Arrives.
Mrs. William Watts Sherman. of New
York. long known as the beautiful Mrs
Sherman. who has enjoyed 50 many social
honors. arrived on the Mauretania and IL
At the Hotel Ritz. She will pay quite .
long visit to her daughter. Lady Camoys.
and after that will go to the Riviera.
Lord and Lady Camoys came to town
to meet Mrs. Sherman. but she preferred
to go to the Ritz to taking up her resi-
dence with them at Stoner Park. She
desires to be very quiet. Her husband
died in New York scarcely more than
year ago. when Lady Camoys was has
tening across the ocean to his bedside
Lady Naylor Leyland has gone to Paris
with her younger son George. She will
be in town. at her Hyde Park house, for
the greater part OF the season. and has
announced her intention of giving a royal
ball there probably in June.
Mrs. Waldorf Astor and the Duchess Of
Marlborough were at a very gay birthday
dinner party given by Lord Charles Ber-
resford, who Is sixty-seven and as jolly
and healthy as IL he were twenty-seven.
Countess Sigray. who was Harrie.
DAILY, the Copper Kings" daughter, will
OF the season. She and the count are in
Hungary: returning. he will take part In
the polo matches at Huriingham and
Raneleigh in June
James J. Van Allen. who sold his beau
tiful place. Ruston. to the South African
financier. Mr.. Breitmayer. 10 arranging
tn go on a big game shooting expedition
to British East Africa.
Rousdon. near Lyme Regis. the fine
home Of Sir William Week. who will
marry the beautiful Miss Edmunde
at st. Louis, in May. is being
thoroughly redecorated for the home
Coming of the happy pair. Meanwhile
Sir William is touring India. and will
reach America only a short time before
the wedding.
Mrs. McCreery In Town.
Mrs. Richard McCreery remains in
town with her baby daughter. Later
she will be Joined by her husband, who |
Is in California and they will 90 to Italy |
To visit Mrs. McCreery's mother at Lake |
Como. |
Mrs. Ronald. one Of the most prominent ]
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
,peci,l Cable to The Washinston He,.,d

Special Cable to Ths waahington Herald.
London. Feb. 0.-Miss Alice Gordon
Drexel will be presented at Court and
introduced to London society before she
and her mother. Mrs John r. Drexel.
return to Newport. Mrs Drexel and her
daughter are in Egypt at the moment.
The charming young woman made her
debut lszt year at, Newport and in New
York and Philadelphia. where most Of
her fathers relatives reside and whence
he derives his great fortune.
An expert chauffeuse. Miss Drexel is
devoted to autoing. She foreswore the
sport after an accident to her motor car
in which she narrowly escaped serious
injury. but like every attractive girl she
has the privilege of changing her mind.
Her appearance in society here must
add to the brilliancy Of the season; not
only is she attractive but her mother In
a most generous and tireless hostess.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
ROME SOCIETY LOOKS FORWARD
To BRITISH AMBASSADORS BALL
This Event VIII Be the Signal for Renewal Of Social Activity
Personnel Of Embassy Staff to Wear Costumes
Of the EEzabethan Era.
p-aal Cable TO The w.shiDston Herald.

Special Cable 70 The Washington Herald
Rome. Feb. 2.-Lent naturally has
caused a 1ull in the gayeties OF the Ro-
man season. Quiet teas and luncheons
are the rule and nothing OF any i'm
portance will take place until the 18th
of this month, when the English Am
bassador and Lady Rodd will give q
masked ball.
This affair has been and still is the
topic of conversation in all social CEN
ters, but owing to the strict secrecy
maintained. nothing can be said about
the costumes which win be worn by the
leaders Of the local aristocracy.
According to some advance information.
however. II is understood that the per-
sonnel Of the embassy will receive the
guests In the costume of gentlemen Of
the Elizabethan era, while the majority
of the male guests will wear costumes Of
the twelfth and sixteenth centuries.
Lectures Prove Popular.
Many resident and transient Americans
are attending the Evening School of
Languages to hear the Duke Of Cassano
lecture on American education. His dis
course was a glorifcation OF American
practical education as impaired by the
schools and colleges Of the United States,
those present were Mrs. Foster
Thomas. of Louisville: Mrs. Hamilton
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard B. Brewer,
of New York. who are at the Excelsior
Hotel for the season.
Owing to the sudden illness of Mrs.
Thomas O'Brien. wife Of the American
the second reception of the
season at the embassy has been in
definitely postponed. Mrs. O'Brien Is
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
MUCH CONCERN FOR MORGAN.
bic to The WashinEton Heald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Cairo, Feb. 22-The greatest interest is
still taken here in ]. p. Morgan's move
ments When he drives out daily large
crowds from the bazaars watch his de-
parture and return.
After his meals Mr.. Morgan enjoys a
cigar on the veranda Of Sheppard's Ho-
tel. evidently greatly amused at the con-
cern which his doings create. and dis
cusses with friends the curiosity Of the
onlookers. although attempting serenely
to ignore the commoion that his pres
ence causes.
Mr. Morgan is undoubtedly improving
daily, but he still declines to receive
visitors
DR.. Bastainolli, consulting physician
for the Italian royal family. who has
been summoned from Naples. will ar
rive here Monday.