The Washington times., 1914-10-11
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lective pockets.
Bournemouth. where they made a lons
stay. proved rather quiet. with only
an occasional excitement. but George
was regarded as q suspicious character
and shadowed for days. because he sat
In the window lighting and relishtine
his pipe. They also took In some Bel
gium refugees. who proved to be some
thing Of a problem. They turned out
to be fairly prosperous. though but
little above the peasant class. and had
largo ideas Of the difference and atten-
tions due them. Indeed they were much
insulted when their hostess mildly sug-
gested that they might make their own
beds. and finally departed in high dud-
geon.
In London. where George made quite
a stay before sailing. things were more
stirring. All the taxicabs carry signs,
Your King and Your Country Need
You" etc, while the shops announce
In large letters. None but British La
Dor Employed" Tho town Of course
swarms with soldiers, new recruits, most
of them, and many not in uniform. Also
thev are drilling all over the place, and
all the theaters and motion picture
places let Tommy Atkins In for half
price George says the motion picture
shows are doing a big business. any
films dealing with the war in even the
most remote way being wildly popular.
Portraits Of the big men of the day are
shown constantly and Lord Kitchener
rouses the greatest enthusiasm, With
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half the street lights are out and none
of the big incandescent lamps in front
of the shops are lit.
One OF the British weekliee, George
saws, has started q tobacco fund. People
send in as many sixpences as possible,
large quantities of tobacco are furnished
at reduced rates and it Is shipped into
France free of duty, while on each
six-penny bag the name Of the donor
is stamped. There is an effort being
made to supply the army with khaki
handkerchefs, as no bit of white is
allowed All Red Cross supplies are
being sold at tremendously reduced
rates, and SO it goes.
When the English troops reached
France, George says, the girls Of
Boulogne were very much taken with
the stalwart Britishers and followed
them around to beg their shoulder
straps. The Highlanders in their khaki
kits and bonnets created a particular
stir. as the French were much amused
at their "courtes jupes'' and bare knees.
The trip home was interesting, some
curious characters being aboard, notably
q naturalized American. named Hudson,
who had been at his home. some little
town in England. The reserves were
gathering there and when they struck
the town most of the men had already
spent the three shillings sent them for
rations. Consequently they we're beast
" hungry and Mr. Hudson organized a
relief committee that kept them sup
piled with food until the government
supplies could arrive.
Nine. Ali Kuli Khan Is off this even
ing to spend several weeks in Cali
fornia. She has not been we'll for some
time. and the doctor suggested that
the California climate would be an
excellent tonic. Mime. Khan, who was
recuperating from an attack Of ma
laria. was with Mira Khan. the pcr-
sian charge d'affaires in Berlin, when
the war cloud rose, but they managed
to get out Of Germany before the
trouble really broke and to catch a
Dutch steamer from Holland for home.
In California. Nine. Khan will be
the guest Of Mrs. Clarence Grange. In
San Francisco. and at her ranch
nearby. She uill also. make several
other visits before returning home.
The charge, who Is in charge Of the
Persian exhibits at the San Francisco
Exposition, will cross the continent
later. but is too busy settling the lega-
tion in its winter quarters at the
Brighton, to get away just now. He
will take a flying trip to New York the
first Of the week
Little Miss Mahin Banou, who will
spend the winter with her uncle and
aunt. is to stay at the legation. while
Nine. Khan Is away. chaperoned by
her uncle. She Is a very interesting
person and is busy learning to speak
English. She has a reading knowledge
now. but does not speak with much
fuency.
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A friend who lives near the Bowers
house. in Rhode Island avenue. tells
me that she has a permanent crick in
her mock from watching MAStha's we'd
ding presents arrve-great packing
cases. interesting jewelers. boxes. and
the like. And think Of the trouble Of
having them all unpacked and packed |
again! Mrs. Bowers will move soon
after the marriage Of Tom Bowers and
Louise Hellen-two weddings in one
family in less than a month Is rather |
appalling. don't you think? OF course. |
she will need much less house with |
both the young people gone. and her
new home. 1s4c Connecticut avenue. is
smaller. but very attractive place.
Mrs. Gregory and Miss Gregory have
been here some week or ten days, and !
ire still engaged in the throes Of house
lunting Miss Gregory told me that
hey had narrowed down to two or three
and she devoutly hoped
hey would be settled soon. when she