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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-06

go further south. as inland water af-
ford good defense against invasion
from that section.
How great the scope of the govern
meut's full plan for the fort is not
known. either, but ii will be unfolded
gradually. Last summer engineering
parties made very mprehensive sur
veys in the vicinity of the cape, taking
in practically all the land from "a point
half way between the cape and Nir-
gfnia Beach around 10 tyHtaven fII=
let. The initial plan, however. calls
for four batteries mentioned above
and and they Will be located on the
beach, between the lighthouse and
the life saving station. to the east OF
the Norfolk Southern tracks and not
popularity believed.
About mile of beach front is en-
braced in the sight of the first works.
The large illustration at the top of this
page takes in the entire territory. A
line running down the beach just TO
the right of the lighthouse is the
northern houndry. and the southern
end is at the life-saving station, seen
ON the extreme left near the shore
line. This strip Is about three hum
bred yards wide and runs between the
car tracks and tho water, As the
picture shows, there are several houses
now upon the track. but all OF them
are of frame structure of moderate
cost. used for summer homes, except
a few near the iye-saving station,
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the way YOU have beeh accustomed

the way you have bee1 accustomed
to.
shall now be awaiting your reply.
hoping TO have the pleasure Of soon
seeing here so distinguished an Off
Ger, whose personal acquaintance II
has always been my desire to make
and whom Russia will be proud to
welcome to her soil.
(Signed) CONSTANTINE.
Grand Admiral of Russia.
Such was the worlds appreciation
of Captain Maury. as voiced by . ma
tion that offered him refuge, wealth
and honor.
Right here In Norfolk the campaign
to name the Cape Henry fort after
Maury was inaugurated by Mrs. Frank
Anthony Wake, who has been lighting
for recognition for him during many
years. 1t was in 1906 that Mrs.
Wake began her work to have the
fort. II 1t should be built, called Fort
Maury.
Since then shc has continued In
cessantly. in the hope that tho long,
delayed honor will be bestowed In the
shape of a lasting memorial, one that
will defend the country as brilliant
fly against foreign forces as Maury
distinguished It by his achievements.
The Fort Maury'' committee Of
ladies, who consist OF Mrs. Frank An
thony Wake. OF Norfolk. as chair
man. Mrs. Claude Swanson. of Chat
ham: Mrs. John Lamb, of Richmond,
and Mrs. T.. p. Jordan, OF Suffolk, are
funtiring in their efforts to have the
fort named after Maury. Commo>
dore Maury has a daughter, Mrs.
| Richard Baker. living in Norfolk, and
Mrs. Werth, living in Richmond, so
~ h " frh ry,A fall
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All Are Perfect Goods, and - Inches Wide.

service. He was sent to Europe to
continue his experiments and was one
of the Confederacy's agents for pur-
chasing arms and supplies and yes
sells abroad The war closed he went
to Mexico and endeavored to estab-
fish a colony of Southerners in that
country and he fought with Maximil-
liam there. When that i'll -fated ruler
fell Maury returned to Virginia and
Virginia Military institute at Lexin-
ton. where he died in 1873.
During the few years that he was
abroad as agent for the Confederacy
he was iionized by the people there
who appreciated his worth as a scien-
fist and when he left London in 1866
his admirers, scientists, shiyowners
and others, presented him with "a
loving cup and 1000 guineas in gold.
Prior to this, when in 1851 he re-
signed from the United States navy to
fight for the Confederacy. the Grand
Duke Constantine. on behalf of the
Russian government, invited him to
take up his residence In Russia. This
/ lis the letter that Constantine wrote.
and it illustrates the contempory
opinion in which Maury was held
Outside the United States.
st. Petersburg, July 81, 1851.
I My dear Captain Maury:
/ The news OF your having left a SER
4 vice, which is so much indebted to
( your great and successful labors. has
! made a very painful impression on
! me and my companies in arms. Your
! indefatisable researches have unveil-
| ed the great laws which rule the
4 winds and currents of the ocean, and
have placed your name among those
which will be ever mentioned with
feelings of gratitude and respect. not
! only by professional men. but by all
! those who pride themselves in the
great and noble attachments Of the
human race.
/ That your name Is we'll known In
! Russia I need scarcely add, and
1 though "barbarians," as we are still
sometimes called. we have been
| taught to honor In your person dis
| interested and eminent service to sci
ence and mankind
Sincerely depiering the inactivity
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of Prussia, gold one from the King
of Netherlands, gold one from the
people IF Brennan, gold one from
the King of Prussia. a gold one from
the Emperor OF Austria and another
from the French Emperor, while there
are no less than thirteen silver me-
dals bestowed by Pope Plus TX and
la gold medal awarded by the Paris
exposition of 1855.
The honors this distinguished SER
vice brought him were numerous In
addition o these medals he was
thanked by the legislature OF Illinois
for his efforts in the way of inland
navigation between the gulf and the
lakes, a progect even now under way;
was honored by membership in the
academies of science of Parish, Ber-
lin. Brussels, st. Petersburg, and
Mexico, was given the degree of
LID, by Cambridge and in 1855 the
merchants and underwriters present
ed him with a service of plate and
$4,000 to show their appreciation of
his charts of two lanes. each % miles
broad. which he recommended for
steamers going across the Atlantic
and returning. These lanes are used
today by the great transatlantic
commerce of the world.
1T was Maury who was responsible
for the Atlantic cable and at the
dinner given to celebrate the trans
mission Of the first message under the
sea, Cryus w. Field said in his
speech: "Maury furnished the brain,
England gave the money and did the
work" In speaking of the work OF
the weather bureau, the late Senator
Vest, Of Missouri. said in the senate,
December IA, 1880:
The man who commenced it whose
brain it first had existence was w
IF. NJ ary. In 1853 he instigated and
brought about by his own individual
exertion, the assembling of conven-
ton Of scientists of the world at Brus-
sells to take into. consideration a uni
form system of meteorological OBJ
servations"
But. with all of this. Maury has not
been honored by his native country,
because when the crisis in the ma
ton, he took his stand for his ma
tive State. At that time he was a
captain IN the United States navy.
Hewent in to the Confederacy as a
commodore and was engaged during
the war in torpedo and submarine
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movement ONFOOT
To NAME It. AFTER
COMMODORE MAURY
~Pathhnder of the Seas" Has
Never Been Given the
Honor Due
HIS GREAT WORK IS
RECOGNIZED ABROAD
Russia Invited Him to Make
That Country His Home
and Other Nations
Gave Him fIonors
nv LEILA j. TRIPLETT.

ss NORFOLK, VA, April 6--After
Aaarly a decade ON the part of the
government Cape Henry is to be for
fafaeta. II WAS through no fault of the
war department that this important
straaegical point has been neglected,
fpr during several successive sessions
of congress the provisions of the
Or1ginai Taft fortincation hill, draft
Ns1 when the man who stepped out of
the White House. March 4th. was see
retary Of war has been up for con-
liberation. But invariably that sec
tier urging the necessity Of properly
sAfeguareing the mouth of the Ches-
afeake was killed while matters of
lees Importance was adopted
AIR. Taft was always an earnest add
rpeate Of the PROJECT. While presi-
dent he strcve 10 secure the enact
Msnt*of the legislation that he recon-
\ sMended when secretary of war and
nn the occasion OF his visit here dur
ing the waterways convention he
spoke enthusiastically in favor of the
matter declaring the cape should be
made the American Gibraltar.
II was fitting that one of the final
nrts of his term Of office should have
been the signing of the bill appropriate
ing 100000 to secure the. sight for
the Cape Henry fort Now that the
sSsitkrsnE wedge has been driver ii Is
~ matter OF course that succeeding
congresses viii add to the sum as
tho money is needed for the develop
merit Of tho construction plans At
present IL is proposed to install ;.t the
cape two batteries of heavy dIsao-
pAaffng guns and two batteries Of
nseytors. The rifles probably VII be
Of a4-inch or 16-inch size and the
tnertorE Of 12~ineh, tho same as those
used at Fortress Monroe. Supple
NJ an fxs t5cpFf rA+fI fY .n4
hn Installed at points along the beach
"a the south OF the cape TO protect
the main fertilization from landing
parties who might endeavor 70 flank
thenn. The location Of these batteries
ia mot known. but lis said they NAV
BE- near the recently completed rife
range. IT would not be necessary TO
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into which the present political wharl-
pool in your country has plunged. you,
deem myself to invite you to take
up your residence in this country
where you may in peace continue your
favorite and useful occupation.
Your position here viii be a per-
fectly independent one--you will be
bound by no conditions or engage
ments, and you will always be at lib
erty to steer across the ocean in the
event that your not caring to cast
anchor in our remote corner OF the
Baltic.
AS regards your material welfare,
beg to assure you that everything
will be done by me to make your
new home comfortable and agree
able, whilst at the same time the
necessary means will be offered to you
to continue your scientific persuits In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23
LONDON SOCIETY
BY THE LADY MARY MANwARING

London, March 2. Especial 1.-THE court
has moved from Buckingham Palace to
Windsor and there viii be little festivity
Until the provincial tours begin. Never
theless, few intimate friends of their
majesties are to be invited to visit the
old castle where Herne soak still stands
and the battlements bear witness to the
knightly deeds of the romantic period
Among these few are included the Duch-
ess of Marlborough, Count and Countess
Czechenyi, Lord and Lady Cheylesmore,
the Earl and Countess of Granard, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. The first
of the provincial tours which are to be
SO important feature of the season Will
begin on April q with visit to Lord and
Lady Crewe, during which his majesty
will go over the wonderful locomotive
works at Crewe and visit the pottery
industries and factories of the Five
Towns The King will be at Bristol on
July for the Royal Agricultural society's
show, and then will follow. the tour OF
Lancashire. including a visit to Black
pool.
Model husbands, the sort who never
frokn when dinner is an hour late and
can still be cheerful even when it reveals
itself as cold mutton. will have their
chance next month. There is to be
competition for them at the Simple Life
exhibition at Caxton hall on April 1o.
and their amiable little ways viii DE
Judged by one Of our most charming
actresses, Miss GLADYS Cooper.
Already have had more than 20 ap-
pications from men anxious to take part
in the competition, said Mrs Elizabeth
Nal, ,,.,a,.,, ro,,don clrbwoman. "A
few of them have entered into particulars
of themselves. One man said he had six
sisters. three of them happily married
and that he had learned a lot from them.
4 don't drink and I don't smoke ne
added Several applicants write, 7 am
tall and OF good appearahce-
'The competition VIII be in two parts
In the first The husband y asked y
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KyYyHILE the Easter parade is on to-
M day in New York and Atlantic
City, Birmingham will have its
own exhibition of Dame Fashions best
morning if the sun shines as it can only
on southern Easter Sunday, the line
of motorists and pedestrians will herald
spring in the gayest fashion.
Everybody knows that Highland avenue
is a charming spot in the midst of the
fashionable section, and it is acknowl-
edged to be the best place to display
toilettes For this reason it appeals es-
pecially to women whether they aresvist-
tors to or resident in Birmingham. 1t is
the best place to Judge the effect of
pompadour muslins or soft draperies and
the color must harmonize with the ar
tistic surroundings. otherwise everything
is lost In few days we will be in the
fun brilliancy of a season when the
fashionable women of Birmingham are
seen at their best. A beautiful new gown
is necessary for the series of smart Of
fairs that will closely follow upon the
Easter celebration; beautiful draperes of
satin, shiInmery fabrics have been swirled
and swathed into graceful, unduating
robes for evening and afternoon wear
and the modish guest at the Charity Ball
tomorrow night will be strictly up to the
minute even though she wears costume
of the pure Empire period.
For in New York the other day a
manilSin, exploited gown of Empire
green brocaded crepe, made with the low
cut bodice and high Medici collar sug-
gested by Mrs. Lowell in her sketches
last Sunday. The waist line was trife
nearer normal than some Of the cos
tunes to be worn tomorrow evening, but
the character OF the other lines in the
gown were much the same. The model
her head-even as some of the quaint
ladies at the ball will wear theirs. And
almost this same gown may be found
>sady for wearing in one of the local
shops.
"a the Easter parade to and from
church today the chapeaux will follow
the diversity, of taste and adaptablity
for which Birmingham womanhood is
noted -Four Birmingham matrons will
wear French bonnets purchased in New
orleans but there will be no radical
difference between these and the stunning
little creations from our own hatshops,
which are as modish as may be found
anywhere Three women-rnaybe more,
will wear hats brought from New York
bought there at cosmopolitan. millinery
place, probably Of Partisan origin But
none Of these will be better hated than
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assume that. he has arrived home an
hour late for dinner. How will he meet
his wife? win he confront her .fretful-
ness with irritability or will he bring
propitiatory offerings of flowers and
chocolates? In that case the wife has a
grievance In the second part the hus-
band has to regard himself as an injured
creature who is kept waiting for his
dinner? Can he be trusted to preserve
the domestic peace in this trial?
A medal, and certificates are to be
given to, the winners, and / should say
that the single man who goes courting
eith one of these certificates in his pos
session viii be prime .favorite. The
competition is not restricted to married
men. The expectant youth can give his
imagination rein.
No hints which could assist candi-
date could be extracted from Miss Coop
er. I've no Views on the subject Of
model husbands" she said. .I'n, going
to wait and see and award the prizes
10 those who please me best by their
manner.
BY this time all whose duty brings them
within view Of these stately spectacles
have come to realize that the Marian
courts have q cachet of their own. as
as that which. parks out in
the memory the old Victorian Brewing
rooms. and the Alexandrian evening.
Thus the arrival of the Queen settled in a
moment the question. as to what to call
the second court Of 1918 when recalling
Il in after years From the point Of view
of color, it was without any doubt d
blue court. Sometimes the tone was al
most identical with her majestys as in
the case of Mrs. Laugnlin, the stately
wife of the American first secretary, who
is doing the honors OF the United states
embassy for the time being. Sometimes
It was delicate tinge Of periwinkie blue,
as in Lady Hastings gowns. The blue
most popular with Queen Mary is that de-
liEhtful Natter which is also favorite
Of Mrs. John Astor's. Indeed. think
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coats they wear with fine effect, for
both are distinctly tailored girls;
their flat-heeled boots were modish as
well as sensible and practical
The variety of slippers and street
shoes is almost unlimited for formal
use. pale tinted slippers with fluffy
rosettes and high heels. embroidered
toes or jeweled buckles may be found
to harmonic with gown no matter
how eccentric it's color the merchants
are prepared for any shock. In
Twentieth street shoe shop, along with
high and low red boots. white crav-
anette and buckskin, there is a smart
pair Of royal blue pumps with silk
hose to match. On the next street is
a pair Of pumps made with patent
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Lengths of crepe satin In the rich.
heavy colors of the Bulgarian notion
are Hoped over supports in a Nine
teenth street house illustrating the
splendid tone picture of which the ma
Eterial is capable
There are billowy white erepes with
fanciful borders and surface scattered
with the rainbow tints and there are
crepes embroidered only in white. Dress
is honored. too, this spring with decor
ations of brilliant order -embroider-
ies>fiom the Balkan countries and but
tons in gold, silver and precious stones
The merchants OF Birmingham will
be giving their, best display today and
in the days to come, for their cos
tunes could not be better illustrated
than by the fashionable women Of Bir-
mingham in person.
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Afternoon and Evening

Afternoon and Evening
The formal afternoon gown and the
evening gown are made from a wealth
of materials. They may be found al
ready fashioned into gowns or in the bolt
ready for whatever eccentricity the maker
chooses. They are elaborately draped and
the coat effect is prevalent In many of
both types
In a Second avenue department store
a stunning afternoon gown was displayed
this week 1t is made of brown crepe
de chine, in the modish fat chested,
tight waisted notion, and with the skirt
swirled about from the back in a fiimsy
drapery which is caught on the side. The
yoke and high collar are made of cream
net with bit of yellow introduced This
gown is reasonable in price and would be
wonderfully serviceable Another after
noon gown to be seen at this same en-
porium is Chinese blue charmeuse with
a drapery two yards long. which winds
itself about and is confined in front
A gray poplin gown at this store Is
one of the most elegant on display
Distributed in line down each should
er in front is row of small round
buttons covered with the material and
showing hint of blue Blue is again
introduced, in the embroidered yoke;
the skirt has a graceful drapery of
the sort that would make 1t especially
effective for the stout figure.
In window of the same store early
in the week was an evening frock pic
tured on this page. 1t should be worn
suitable for dancing frock. The dra-
perry is maize tinted and starting at
the waist line it is draped over pet
ticoat of lace ruffles in an elongated
coat effect. The bodice of soft cream
net. is draped across the shoulders,
with pointed decolletage and kimono
sleeves. Another clever evening frock
at the same place is made of lace en-
broidered in yellow and has a sugges-
tion of black velvet in the bodice
which will make 1t very becoming.
To Be Seen This Week
A clever evening gown which was
sold the other day at large store ON
First avenue will be worn at the char
sity. ball 1t is made of Venetian lace
in a charming pattern and has bit OF
empire green in the girdle and intro
duced in the bodice which is almost
made of the lace and net A costume
which will be seen at some of the
spring afternoon functions also donies
from this place It is built Of Heavy
grey poplin. with a short cutawayscoat
and the skirt has thai new tendepcy,
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Fabrics

leather Nahlp ana grey kid bach ana
ornamented with big steel buckles.
Fabrics
The fabric designers must have been
as busy as the proverbial spider at his
web. spinning materials wondrous fine
for the couturiers. The Innovations in.
color and weave are real Innovations
and they are many and striking. There
are new tones in new combinations and
most of them are pervaded by warm
brightness that is very beautiful.
The story of crepes is an endless
one and II is wonderfully illustrated
by the merchants who are in the ra-
dius from First to Third avenues
There are striped crepons. crepe satin
and two-toned brocaded crepes that
comprise world of beautiful color.
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one of the creations shown at this smart
shop. It is built of Chantilly over white
charmeuse, with the skirt draperies
caught high in front and hanging in a
long pointed train The lowcut bodice
is bordered in rhinestones about the neck
Another black gown from this shop is
made of chiffon and big pink rose con-
fines the girdle Cream net almost COM
poses the corsage.
ParasOls
The most fetching of sunshades are
beginning to make their appearance IN
the window of downtown store, one
rests opened, among a score of more or
less useful and beautiful articles. 1t has
all the colors of spring, from the wild
strawberry to the pale green of lettuce
leaf, and it is so fascinating, every one
wants it; as soon as the warm sun be-
gins to beat down, flushing pink cheeks
and emphasizing the gold in the glinting
hair of fair ladies, there will be a rush
for this instrument of coquetry. And
the fans! One cosmopolitan shop. recog-
nizing the charm of this dainty acces-
sorry. has brought out wonderful lace
creations-rose point and mother of pearl;
hand-painted silks, with Empire and wat
teau scenes, fetching little feather fans
and gauze, bejemmed with stardust and
tinsel
Novelties
The new boutonnieres are particularly
attractive, having the spring flowers
gathered into small knots of blossoms
for use on tailored suit or in larger
nosegays. Our millinery establishment on
Second avenue is showing an especially
interesting assortment Of these, ana q
dry goods emporium on the same side Of
the avenue has delightful display.
The boots this spring are prettier and
more sensible than ever. One spring
like morning this week yoting Noun
tain Terrace matron was noted during a
shopping tour wearing smart shepherd
check tailored suit with jaunty cutaway
coat. and a black hat whose single Amer
lean beauty rose peeped saucily over the
lowered brim to look straight at her right
cheek A particularly chic touch was
given to her toilette by the pair of high
heeled Louis Quinze slippers she was
wearing, for their big buckles were silver,
ana quite showy Within the shop a
young matron from Pittsburg was pur-
chasing a pair Of the Louis Quinze slip
pers in patent leather and with cut steel
buckles,
For walking. the new flat heeled.
broad toed pumps and oxfords are
much in demand. Two pretty sisters
girls in the younger set--were seen
Walking toward their home the other
afternoon in the pfettiest' of spring toll t.
lettes with the new close fitting hats
Of The period ana the we'll tailored
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her majesty got the idea from the fair
American widow.
In addition to the state visit of the
King and Queen of Denmark to this coun-
try In honor of their accession, 1t is ex-
rected that King Christian will pay
visit OF a private character TO Queen
Alexandra at Marlborough House before
many weeks have elapsed The Danish
monarch is Queen Alexandra's $ sfavorite
nephew, though she is very fond also OF
his majesty's stature. being well over SIX
feet in height. and their physical strength
Is In proportion. King Christian X is
perhaps the best set up monarch in tho
world. and his only serious rival in this
respect among the royal families of
Europe is his cousin, Prince George OF
Greece.
Quite a number of society ladies, who
are inclined to stoutness, have recently
gone in for Swedish drill under the super
vision of a first-class Instructor They
attend classes three days week, and
year the approved gymrastic costume Of
blue short skirt and bloomers an6 white
sweaters. A photograph OF the cla3s was
taken the other day, but only for kcula-
tion among friends.