The Washington herald., 1913-07-06

King Alfonso. but in the meantime she
had related the same story to another
clubman. a friend of the first, who had
also presented her with a very costly en-
gagement ring
After her departure one Of the fiances
discovered that his friend and himself ha6
been duped. The police informed him
that the self-styled princess" was an ad
ventures named Adelaide Julia Made
laine Jelle. born in Paris in 1sIi Eleven
years ago the police learned that she
obtained jewelry under similar pretext.
and in 1905 they had again been called
upon to investigate her identity in con-
nection with case of Matchmaking.
The princess really had the hardihood
to return to Paris and was arrested az
the railway station.
Considerable sums are expended from
the British national exchequer in the en-
Pertaining Of royal and distinguished
guests on official visits TO the British
Isles. President Poincare, on his visit
to London last month. was provided with
a residence during his stay. and many
social functions We're planned for his
entertainment. including a dinner at
Buckingham Palace and a gala perform
ance at Convent Garden. also a dejeuner
at the Guildhall, on which occasion he
golden casket
The luncheon and presentation to Pres
ident FalIieres on the occasion of his
visit to the Guildhall on March q, 1905,
cost 1.500 guineas. Nine thousand pounds
was the sum set aside for the entertain
ing of foreign ENJOYS at the time of the
coronation. whereas figures obtained
from official sources indicate that s37,Ola
was spent on housing and entertaining
the Indian guests and troops The ex-
penses of the household department and
of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in
connection with the coronation visits to
Ireland. Wales, and Scotland amounted
to s15.s7L
British government slate. They are use
full members of the official staff. and
have never been known to shirk their
work of keeping government buildings
free from rats and mice. At the educa-
ton office in London is the famous
mouser. Joe" His talents are by no
means restricted to ,mousing. for he is
a noted pigeon and sparrow hunter His
pigeon hunts especially are scientifically
planned, for he will carry a newspaper
to the haunts of the birds and take
shelter beneath it while waiting for his
unconscious victims to come his way.
jected and out of sorts. This is when
his pigeon catches for the week have
been below the average, while he is
never So happy as when he has made
a record bag
The Privy Council cat. Eliza, seems to
take her cue from her surroundings, for
she is discretion itself, her deportment
being dignified in the extreme II ia
true that Eliza must unbend OCCASION
ally to catch a mouse. but she keeps her
talents in this direction in the back
ground: for she is nearly always seen
sitting upright in a most dignified posi-
ton her tail curled about her legs and
blinking her eyes. as If to say, Il could
tell you a lot if I chose"
Max. the cat of the London Board Of
Trade, is by no means remarkable for
his beauty. but good work rather than
good looks is required in this branch of
the service.
There is very pretty Persian cat on
the War Office staff. though its name is
not generally known. 1t has two other
companions, but looks down upon them
with scorn. for they are of an inferior
breed.
the needs of the cats. They receive an
official allowance of sixpence worth of
meat every week. supplemented by many
an extra dainty if they have rendered
some special service. When they are i'll
they obtain the best veterinary advice
procurable. and are allowed anything
in the way of fish, flesh, or fowl until
they are once more in perfect health.
FLANECR.
Including all the various movements