The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
WINTER SPORTS NOW
POPULAR IN ROME
example Set by Queen Elena
Followed by Italian
Society.
.NVOY'S AIDS SEE KING
Irs. Page Presented to Ruler at
Special Reception at
the Quirinal.
.iNVOY'S AIDS SEE KING
Special Gable Despdsch TO THE srx


ROME, Jan. 10.--The weather here IL
5r'SB and clear. There IL snow on the
hills around Rome and a number OF ex-
cur0iorS have been made to the noun
tains OF the Abruzzi. where skiing and
other winter sports are possible. Romans
have not been very keen for such sports
hi Aerto. but they are following the es-
ample set by Queen elena. who took her
children TO the Abruzsi. which is likely to
10 oome a popular resort.
When Ambassador Pa:e went to the
pririnal for the New Year reception King
victor Emmanuel was deeply Impressed
= I the increased number " secretaries al
10 Embassy, all of whom are tall men.
AMBASSADOR PAGE was followed by four
crctarics and two attaches as he was
shered into the presence OF tire King.
What a fine body of mon YOU have
With you" exclaimed the monarch. Do
ou and work for all of them"
''They complain that | am ovcrvorking
hem." was the reply OF the Ambassador.
Mrs. Page Presented.
King Victor had kind word for all.
kfter the reception at the Cuirinal. where
Mrs.. Page was presented. Mrs. l.. \. jay.
wife OF the First Secretary Of the Ameri-
can Embassy: Mrs. l.. c. White. and the
wife Of ono OF the attaches. accompanied
Queen Elena to a reception given by the
Queen Dowager The latter spoke to all
IN fluent English.
Prof. Jesse Il. Carter OF the American
Academy In Rome has left for the United
States 10 raise money TO complet, tn"
new building for the academy or the
Ianicuum Hill The scheme s to ANAL
samate the academy and the school OF
classical studies and install them la one
building. This has turned out to be more
costly than was expected villa Au-
relia- on the Janiculum. was the onl,'
building which could he adapted for the
purpose The directors residence and
quarters for the students will be finished
in the spring. but the funds have been
exhausted and 100000 il needed.
Golf Links Popular.
The Rome golf links ar. becoming very
popular. The latest dcSotee IL Princess
Dorothy Rospig!!osi. She plays every
dag and hopes TO he able to capture the
aides championship prize next month
'rhe Princesss mother. Mrs. Florence
Baldwin OF New York. was the principal
guest at dinner given by the Prince
and Princess this week Others present
were Donna Elsie Torlonia. formerly Miss
MARI F. Moore Of New York. and III.
Prince and Princess di Paliano.
Norval Richardson, second secretary .!
the American embassy. is introducing int
Roman society the hesitation waltz.
which is gaining favor.
One OF the chief dinners given this
week was that OF Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Little for Lieutenant Commander Il. u
White, the naval attachc. and Mrs white
Ira Nelson Morris. the special Ameri
an commissioner in behalf OF the Pana
ina-Pacinc Exposition. and Mrs. Morri.
are entertaining extensively in Rome
Tneir guests this week included Prince
do Scaiea. Under Secretary for Forcigl
Affairs Count Brimblla. one OF the mas
tiers Of ceremony OF the royal palace Mrs
Courtenay Stewart and Mrs. Jesse Il
Carter