The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-07-14

received In washington by friends of
the lovely Americans who so charm
inely represented their country at the
Anglo-American ball given in London,
TO celebrate the centenary of peace
between the United States and Great
Britain.
MRS. John Astor, of New York. took
the part of Columbia in the pageant.
ROBBED in gold tissue draped with star
red blue satin. She wore a spiked
golden crown and carried a golden
torch. Among the handsomest of the
forty-eight fair Americans who sur
rounded her, each persOnifyinS one
of the states, were two daughters of
the Sunny South: Lady Lister-Kaye,
formerly Miss YZnaga, of New Or
leans, La. and Lady Marlborough,
who before her marriage was Miss
Grace b. Carr, OF Louisville, KY.
Their gowns, like hat of the other
states, were made of red and white
striped satin with long trains, over
which foated from the shoulders ex-
auisite blue gauZe draperieS covered
with stars. while liberty caps edged
with stars crowned their pretty heads.
Lady New~borough's photo shows her
holding in her right hand a tall laurel
twined staff, while on her left arm
she proudly carries a large shield on
which is "a huge eagle bearing in his
claws the familiar arrows and hold
ing in his beak "A scroll on which is
inscribed the word "kENTCCKY" the
name of her native State.
The American Society has com
pleted it's plans for the 4th Of July
celebration at Londor's COney Island,
known as The White City, The
American Ambassador and Mrs. Page
attend the big luncheon given by
Lord Weardale, in honor of the peace
centenary-on which Congress has
turned a cold shoulder-and will
greet all his compatriots liz quite
democratic American fashion. as there
will be no 4th of July reception held
al the embassy this year.
Independence Day.
The Safe and Sane celebration OF
the 4th has again mel with most un-
qualified approval. While the new
Washington regulations prohibit fire.
crackers and squibs, and all noise
creating explosives. still young Anne
RIGA thoroughly enjoyed the day with
its paradeS. music and bunting. In tn
evening the fireworks were set off a:
usual in the monument grounds an(
the vast crowd who assembled Wer,
enthusiastic in their praise Of tn
magnificent display provided by tn
in charge of the pyrotech
mics. Best Of all. there were no ia
t%alities; no children blinded or mu-i
lated for life as so frequently hap
pened by the old time careless an
senseless celebration of h day.
Mr.. Joseph II. Wilson. brother @
daughter, Miss Alice, have been visit
ing their distinguished relative thi
week. Miss Wilson is II recent gra
duate of the famous college of Nash
vile, Tenn. and is said to be a talent
ed musician. The other evening a
the party from the executive manSio
entered their box at Keith's Theatf
the band suddenly started the Sta
Spangled Banner. Instantly the al
dlence became aware Of the Pres
dents presence and rose. While tn
people were still standing the See
rotary of the Treasury and his brid
Mrs. Eleanor McAdoo. quickly joine
the party, guilty conscious of tf
nniversay attention they attracted.
Mrs. Wilson Suffers Another Shock
During the height of one of the tie
rifle electrical storms which visite
the capital last week a nuge map
tree standing near the south portt
OF the White House was struck /
lightning. The President and Nh
Wilson at the time were in one
their southern apartments Watch1'
the storm when there came a pa
ticularly vivid flash and the histor
mansion was felt to m with II
shock. ttach ran in for 1T w
feared the building had been struc
but later it was learned that only {
maple had been riven to its heart al
an ugly hole made in the ground
It's roots. 1t is believed the hume
Gus lightning rod alone saved I
mansion. while it is given out tn
the excessive heat is responsible I
Mrs. Wilson's recent decision to lea
the city for her summer home
Cornish. N. H., it is whispered tn
the shock to her weak nerves eXpt
fenced during the excitement inclde
TO the terrible storm is really I
cause of her sudden change of re
dence.
Narrow Escape of Speaker Car
Family.
Miss Genevieve Clark and a pa
OF young people chaperoned by 7
mother were also the victims of I
same storm. While enjoying an o.
ing down the river on the governm'
launch "Wilhemina' the storm bro
and the party were forced TO sc
shelter in al freight shed. 1t was
ftimSy affair which was In monet