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The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
BIG FAIR DRAWS
BONDS TIGHTER
Exposition Furthers Friend
ship Between France
and America.
FRENCH SEE BENEFITS
In Enviable Position by Reason of
England and Germanys
Attitude.
FRENCH SEE BENEFITS
rrl.l caole to The Washington Herald.

Special Canie to Tic Washington Herald.
Paris, Feb 1.-THE placing OF Franco
American relations on basis OF pro-
founder friendship which will result i'm
mediately in greater commercial AND
financial benefits to both countries than
has been the case In many years, Is the
dominant note of world politics today.
in the opinion of several leading states
men of Europe.
The San Francisco Fair Is largely re-
sponsibie for this fresh FLIP to the trsdi-
tionnl friendship of the two great repub-
lies. Owing TO the Anglo-German agree
ment to abstain from participation in the
Panama Exposition, France today finds
herself In the very enviable position of
being alone among the great European
powers whose arts and commercial pro-
ducts will be brought before the eyes of
the American public at the greatest fair
ever organized and politicians and econ
omists here are fully alive to the tremen-
dous advantage that this exceptional po-
sition is bound to confer on France.
Worth Mvrh to France.
One OF them. a leader i'm his set. said
this week, was that Germany and Britain
could not have done a better turn to
France than to decline officially to be
represented at San Francisco.
such a free field Of battle" he said,
practically abandoned to us, Is worth
millions of dollars to France, and n our
competitors had made the
proposition to withdraw from the field
we could have afforded to pay heavily
for it,
LAS IL is. our favored position has cost
us nothing. and we feel it our bounden
duty to take advantage of il by sending
the most magnificent exhibition and dis
play of goods OF all kinds that ever
crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
''Franco-American trade will benefit TO
an incalculable extent, and the $50, 600 900
which represents the present value of our
exports to the United States is certain
to mount by leaps and bounds We are
proud to have been the first foreign ma
ton to agree to participate at San Fran
CISCO
Although closer Franco-Amcrican rap
prochyent has been developing for the
last eighteen months. II has not hitherto
been apparent to the general public! but
this week close observers Of the situa-
ton have been drawing attention to the
fact I'm the press Of Paris.
statue to De Lesseps.
Ono OF the most important editorials on
The subject appeared in. lie Matin from
he pen of Stephen z Lausanne. who. in
Irging the United States government to
adopt Ambassador Herrick's suggestion
10 erect a statue OF Ferdinand de Les
;eps at the Atlantic entrance to the Pan
anna Canal. SAYS:
Such a monument would not only pre-
serve for all time the memory of the
great engineer who served the interests
of civilization at the cost of calumny
from his own country but would sym
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
EXILES Celebrate
LNC0LN'S BIRTHDAY
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard H ID
Reception for Americans
in Berlin.
VISITORS ATTEND FUNCTION

Special Cable TO The Washington HeraId
Berlin, Feb. H.-Ambassador and Mrs.
Gerard were hosts of the American COD
ony at Lincoln's birthday reception in
the new embassy Thursday afternoon.
Ever since his arrival in Berlin Mr..
Gerard has been seeking a suitable Cd
portunity for bringing all the Americans
permanently and temporarily residing
here together under his roof. but delay
in completing the new embassy baked
his plans for a New Years reception
Since then his time has been entirely
takea up by official and court functions.
The reception Thursday was one of the
important events of the week socially.
and was attended by q large proportion
of the resident American colony, as well
as by a large number of Americans who
are in Berlin as visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard welcomed their
guests In a big reception hall set aside
usually for court functions, the visitors
passing on through a suite OF handsome
drawing-rooms to the refreshment-room.
where tea was served
Mrs. Gerard was assisted by Mrs
Joseph c. Grew, Mrs. Albert Ruddock
and Mrs. GheraEdi. of the embassy staff:
Mrs. Norman whitehouse, of New York.
and Mrs. Gerard's sister, the Countess
Sigray, who has recently returned with
Count Sigray from trip to London.
Among others who attended were Con-
sui General Skinner. Mrs H., ]. Luce and
her daughter. Miss Margaret Luce, Nine,
Pierre Comert. Of New York; T. G. Sc
ward, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen I
Of Philadelphia: DR.. John r.
Crosser, Or. and Mrs. A. N. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank King Clark. Miss ARnes
Kerr. Theodore Spiering and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. w, A. Derrick, Prof Coolidge.
Of Harvard, and Prof. and Mrs. shorey,
Of Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
Death PUTS DAMPER
ON AMERICAN society
Colony from U. S. in London Respects
Mourning Badge Worn by
Mrs. W. B. Leeds.
CANNON'S DAUGHTERS ABROAD
Special to The Washington Herald.

SpCcfal 10 Inc washington herAin
London, Feb. H.-Lady Cunard. former
ly Miss Maud Burke. of New York. has
taken 30 Cavendish square for the year.
The house, which belongs to Mrs. AS
quith. wife of the prime minister. is one
of the finest examples of Georgian dec
Grafton in London.
Sir Charles and Lady waldstein. the
latter formerly Mrs. Theodore Selegman.
of New York, have taken 16 HEREFORD
street, Mayfair, for the season. Mrs
Waldstein will give an elaborate ball for
her two daughters, Misses Katherine and
Dorothy, at the end of May. Meanwhile,
Miss Dorothy will be presented by her
mother at one Of the spring courts. 4
Mrs. Page, wife of the American AM
bassador, with her husband, witnessed
for the first time an opening of Parlia-
ment by the King. Mrs. Page wore a
velvet dress in shades of imperial pur-
pie. with pearl and diamond ornaments.
Miss Marie Corelli is to be the guest
of honor of the Lyceum Club Monday
at a dinner given by Ambassador and
Mrs. Page.
Mrs. w. b. Leeds, being In deep mourn
ing for her father, has put a damper on
American entertaining. AS she is an
acknowledged leader of the smart coterie
OF Apglo-Americans, the members out
OF respecf Tor her are keeping quiet
temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood Bliss have
gone to Paris, where Mr.. Bliss is to re-
sumo his duties as secretary of the Amer
lean Embassy.
Henry Dunstan Baker, American con-
sui at Bombay, who is now in London on
vacation, said today that India as a
winter resort <or Americans was growing
rapidly in popularity.
1T is really remarkable the number
of American tourists who are visiting
India this winter" he said. They even
outnumber the English visitors and their
influence is strongly felt. For instance,
hotels have begun to make many i'm
provements demanded by Americans.
Among the prominent Americans re-
Gently visiting Bombay. Mr.. Baker said
were Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Letter, of Chi
cago: former Speaker Cannon's two
daughters and son-in-law, Mr.. Lesoeur,
and former Representative W. B. Nc
kinley- of Illinois
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
IT'S NONSENSE,
EXCLAIMS SHAW
English Novelist Ridicules
Anglo-American Peace
. Celebration.
SAYS IT'S HYPOTHETICAL

Special Cable 20 The Washington Herad.
London, Feb. Ii.-Georgc Bernard Shaw
today, when asked what he thought OF
the peace cent enary celebration. said:
MY view of il is that the celebration is
the greatest nonsense ever conceived.
even by the Anglo-American race. Here
are two peoples, who individually and
collectively loathe and hate one another
and have done so for the last century.
suddenly they realize they haven't
fought each other for a hundred years.
Immediately they wish to raise a big
sum of money IN order to. celebrate the
event by slnbbe:ing over one another.
Can't Comprehend IL.
. Now. il they had been fighting each
other for a hundred years and suddenly
stopped. l would be able to understand
such a movement But for two unfriendly
nations suddenly to conjure up feelings
of thanksgiving because they happen To
behave like decent citizens, although all
the time ready to fly at each Others
throats. is beyond my powers of COM
prehension.
"Imiglrt just as well wish to- celebrate
the fact that I have not exercised my
pugilistic instincts in the last twenty
four hours and have not punched your
head" - q. 81 :. - .....---
But, admitting all this to be true. how
would you, celebrate the particular
event2" was ASKED. 49,
But 1 wouldn't celebrate it," replied
Shaw, --..' 80. ... ~.
We'll. how would you celebrate not
punching ansone's head for a day?''
We'll. l might go get drunk: l might
erect monuments. But when 1t comes to
peace celebrations Ia rather not try to
imagine the Anglo-Saxon race all getting
drunk. =
F"Yes. 1 think monuments would be the
best for the present occasion. You see.
there wouldn't be any lies told except
when the speeches were made unwilling
them, and in the actual Inscriptions. 1t
might be unacceptable, but 1t would be
unique. Yes. on the whole. I favor monu-
ments for the celebration of the Anglo
American peace centenary"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
OLD ROMAN PALACES
Opened To AMERICANS
Brilliant Reception to the Bridal Pnin-
cess Odescalchi Attended by a
Notable Throng.
ROME HAVING A GAY SEASON

Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
Rome, Feb. 1L-After' remaining closed
fsr several years, two princely houses,
the odescaIchi and Coionna. rcopcned
this week their stately halls to social
folk of the Italian capital.
Both palaces are extremely rich in his
torical associations and prior to the
social seclusion Of their present owners
had the reputation of an uninterrupted
series of brilliant and gorgeous entertain
ments dating back for several centuries.
A reception by Prince Tunocenzo Odes-
calchi was made the occasion of the in
PRODUCTION to Roman society by the
Dowager Princess Odescalchi of her
Princess Victoria. who.
as the Countess Bald of Genoa, was one
of the most famous beauties in Italy.
The young princess wore the famous
OdesraIchi emeralds, collected by Pope
Innocent XXI.
The reopening of the Colonna palace.
which is situated almost opposite the
Palace Odescalchi. was due to the Prin-
cess of Paliano. who is the direct heir to
the Colonna title. Several years ago II
was rumored that owing to bad manage
ment and some unfortunate speculations.
the Colonna finances were in bad shape
and that this was the reason why the
princess retired to her immense estate OF
Palano, near Rome.
Both receptions We're on a large scale.
The American contingent present COM
prised the Countess Semi. formerly Miss
Helen Gaily. of Pittsburgh: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wurtz, Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
wife of the Ambassador: Mrs. George
Lee. the Countess of Turkheim. formerly
Miss Viva Rhodes. of Boston: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris. of Chicago; Coun-
tess di Frasso, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Lor-
Hard RonaEds, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Gay.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
STOCKINGLESSIO
Be in fashion
Fair Parisiennes Feel Leath-
er" Just Like Brothers
of the Road.
BUT THEY WEAR CLOVES
Dainty Slippers Hide the Bare Feet.
Which Are Objects of Exquisite
Care.
BUT THEY WEAR CLOVES
a to The Washington Herald.

stcciaI Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris. Feb. n-"Hands always gIoved
feet stockingiess"-such is the lates'
mandate of the goddess of fashion fol
breakfast functions.
Women of real Chic wear reinoeer OF
suede gloves, in harmony with the hue
of the robe in the morning. which IN
cludes what in Anglo-Saxon countries Is
known as the luncheon hour; in the art
ernoon their gloves are of gray or white
suede and in the evening of white suede
or kid.
But the foot style is the real criterion
Delicate slippers in gold, silver, bronze,
or other tints, suited to the morning
gown or tea gown, only partly hide
fairy-like feet that otherwise are bare
and that are the objects of more ex-
ouisite care than the hands themselves.
The deshabillee costume is more in
vogue for early functions than ever. and
the influence Of this taste Is shown In
street and evening gowns as well with
tailored costumes the flowing chemisette is
worn decollette over lace. The so-calied
corselet skirt, which reaches consider
able distance above the waist, may De
seen gathered at that point so as to form
a kind of ceinture. enclosing the loose
folds of the chemisette.
Two kinds of materials, more often
than otherwise, are employed in the tall
ored costumes. Velvet and wool arc worn
together In "a bottle-green costume of
this sort seen recently at the theater, the
skirt was short in front and greatly pro-
longed on the bias behind. and bordered
with fur. In evening gowns the train is
always pointed
Headdress Changes.
rage for supplementary drapery is
developing. 1t has at present two mani
festatfons. One is termed the manteau
de cour-a large piece of white lace, at
tached to the shoulders at the curve just
above the arms, and falling to a point at
the heels. Indeed. the tendency to give
to skirts a tapered and pointed effect in
the lower part is more marked than ever.
The other manifestation is the tulle
scarf. with which the whole form is en-
veloped over the costume proper. the
folds and lines falling as chance may d.
rect. This is becoming more and more
popular. a fact that may SOON take II
out of the realm of the particular dresser.
Changes in hair-dressing and in head
wear are necessarily coincident. The re-
turn of the high couture is much criti-
cised. as, like the close-fitting toque,
worn on the back of the head and expos
ing a great deal of the forehead. IL puts
any but the most refined and regular
features to a severe test
Hence, the fashion arbiters are provid-
ing a fringe of hair "a timid resurrection
of the ''bang) for the front, and with
this have also come into vogue all sorts
of artificial adjuncts in hair-dressing,
which the French call postiches. but
which an elder generation in England and
America irreverently denominated rats"
The toque is assuming more and more
forms. to accommodate the
latest change of couture.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
MRS. AsT0R C0NvALEsCENT.
! Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Feb. 4.-Mrs. Waldorf Astor,
formerly Miss Langhorne. of Virginia,
who a week are underwent a slight oper-
alton. is progressing favorably. She is
resting at Cliveden, her beautiful Thames
residence.
BY the way. her husband. who is a
Unionist member Of Parliament for Ply
mouth. will have to face opposition in
the next general election, as Thomas w.
Dobson, the former Liberal representa-
tive for Plymouth, has decided to come
forward again.
Astor IL the home rule situation forced
an early election. as Mrs. Aston is
valuable asset as a vote-getter.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
HON9RS EMBASSY SECRETARY.
all, to The Washington Herald.

Special Gail. to The Washington Herah.
Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE Harvard Club of
Berlin, OF which Secretary Willing Spen-
Ger. of the United States Embassy. is
president. gave a dinner in his honor jus:
before his departure. the guests being
principally young Harvard men who are
living Temporarily i'm Berlin for purposes
of study.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
EAT HORSES FOR sNAILS.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Paris, Feb. H.-EXportation of hun
dreds of thousands of Roman. or white
snails to the United States this season
has led to a snail famine in Paris. To
stop the American demand. the Roman
variety is being grown, and French cul-
tivators are nursing the American trade
because higher prices are obtained from
Americans. Meanwhile shells ingeniously
filled with carefully prepared cone of
horsefiesh are being sold as genuine Ro-
mans in many Paris restaurants
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
KING GEORGE HOLDS
FOUR MORE COURTS
Two Receptions at Buckingham Pal
ace Scheduled Before Easter.
State Balls in June.

Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
London. Feb 1.-THE program of tbs
court season has been approved by King
George. There arc to be five courts In
all-at Buckingham Palace.
The first OF these. given last night. was
for the reception OF the official and dip
lomatic circles, while the four others will
be for the general circle. Two Of these
courts are to take place before Easter,
and the remainder about whitsuntidc or
a little later.
There will also be four levees, all Of
which will be held at ST. James Palace
There will also be two state balls in
June but there will he no state banquet
this year unless the King and Queen of
Denmark should visit London carly In
June .
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
COTTAGE FOR WALES.
VIII BE Ready for Prince when He
Leaves Oxford.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. Feb. liking George is Civ
ing great attention to the provision Of
a suitable home for the Prince OF Wales
when he completes his career at Ok
ford.
II has just been decided that PARK
House at Sandringham shall be converted
into a residence for the Prince. The
accommodation at York Cottage is too
cramped to enable suitable apartments to
be provided for the Prince of Wales and
his equerry.~ Prince Albert will like
wise occupy Pork House with his elder
brother whenever he is home from sea.
In due course. York House, ST. James
will be assigned to the Prince, who will
at the same time receive Fosmore from
the King as his principal country resi-
dence.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
SLIT SKIRT TIGHTENs HOLD.
Glimpse at Spring styles shows 1t
More Daring Than Ever.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, Feb. H.-Secrets of the spring
fashions are beginning to become known,
although the official unwilling ceremony
does not take place in the West End
for another week.
On one point however. many of the
leading dressmakers are very emphatic,
and that is that the slit-up skirt, far
from being a back number. will carry
all before II in the coming season, the
'slit-up'' effect being carried to more
daring lengths.
Instead of being a mere vertical slit,
the gap in the bottom of the skirt is
taking upon itself triangular form. the
slit, which starts just below the knee.
gradually widening toward the hem. In
this way, the nearest approach to ra-
tional dress that has ever become fash
ionable will be worn by really feminine
women.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
MANT1LLA BACK IN VOGUE.
Society Again Take. Tn the
Lace Headdress.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald
London, Feb. IA society craze is
growing up for the beautiful Spanish
mantilla. 1t softens the lines of a. plain
woman and adds to the fascination of a
pretty one.
There are two ways of wearing the
mantilla- One is with the high comb.
which is the fashionable method in go
ciety, and without comb. as when one
is goingfo mass, or On a shopping ex-
petition.
The simplest form of mantilla is that
known as de velo." 1t is invariably
black and is made Of tuile. For real
smart occasions the white or black man
tilla are both de riguear. 1t is lace
embroidered in the most exquisite de-
signs.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
RAGTIME GRIPS VIENNA.
New York Composer Sets society to
Two-stepping

Special Gable TO The Washington Herald.
Vienna, Feb. H-American ragtine is
all the rage here now. and with the tango
banned the carnival season is being
swamped with rhe American two-step.
Ernest Verdaync is the man who has
dared to attempt grating ragtime upon
the Vienna waltz. The elite, as well
as the dancing bourgeoise of Vienna, is
gliding to negro melodies mingled with
blue Danube strains and have gone
mad in the popular swirl.
The mad composer" Verdayne, is a
young New Yorker, London and Euro
pean bred. Verdayne's real name is Err
nest Austin. but since there is another
composer of that name. he has adopted a
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
PRINCE A CUB. REPORTER.
German Heir Learning the .Goose
Steps" fn Newspaper once.

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald
Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE German Crown
Prince, whose name is so frequently be-
fore the public, now has got a desire to
be a journalist. il for one night only.
He was approached by a reporter of
a prominent Berlin daily at the time Of
the Zabern trouble. After the interview
the Prince. who has the want to know"
disease badly. started interviewing the
reporter.
The result is il is now announced that
his royal highness will be conducted
through the printing department of a
great Berlin daily. after which he will be
put through the goose steps' of the
editorial department from the time the
early reports come i'm from the country
and abroad to the great rushing scenes
of midnight when seconds are as val
liable as hours are in the earlier parts
OF the day.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
FURLANA DIsPIAcEs THE TANGO
society In Rome Meets Every Att
erao0R for New Dance.

Special Cable 10 The washington Herald
Rome. Feb. A-Apparently the vene.
tian furiana has taken the place for
merry held by the tango.
The aristocratic Dancing Club, whose
members meet daily at tea time at the
Grand Hotel, is dancing 1t in fifty diff
ferent fashions, except the original one.
Dancing masters are teaching furiana
classes which are largely attended.
The tango. however, Is dying hard, and
Is giving one or two spasmodic throes
before finally sinking into oblivion.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE American colony
halls with delight the news from Chin
iez that Mrs. John w. Mackay is SO
much improved from her recent illness
that she. will soon be able TO resume
her social activities She Is now taking
her usual morning drives.
Mrs. Mackay is one OF the best known
of the hostesses in the American coll
ony, and her absence from social
scenes has been marked.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25

Cook stoves and ranges marked down to
SJmake room for fall heaters. A big line,
call and see them w. P. EASTE RDAY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25

Money to Loan on approved real estate
security. G. NJ. Beltzhoover, Jr.
We are showing the most elaborate dis
play of meu's ard boys shoes ever placed
on sale In this city.
Kahn's Sadler Block.
Majestic and Laurel ranges also coal oil
stoves in stock and will erect in your house
on short notice. John c. Burns d Co,
Toilet articles are always cheaper at the
A b Dept Store.
The A b Dept Store has the best line Of
ladies' muslin underwear in town.
Thermos bottle keep liquids cold Ask
Miller's Pharmacy.
For summer time, use an Ingersell watch.
Ask Miller's Pharmacy.
Parties having money to loan should see
me- / can give them an attractive per
cent investment. WO Norris.
If you need truss go to see DR.. Scott at
DR.. Pittman's old stand. Large stock and
low prices.
Sat- will rid your hogs of worms,
CT Wall Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-08-25
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be-
fore sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge of
complete nervous breakdown. 1t
is OF the utmost importance to keep
your nervous system in good con-
dition, as the nerves are the source
of all bodily power. Mrs. Rosa
Bonner. 825 N. 18th ST., Birming-
ham, Ala, says:
Il have been suffering with nerv-
Gus prostration for nine or ten
years. Have tried many of the best
doctors in Birmingham, but they all
failed to reach my case. | would
feel as if | was smothering; finally
| went into convulsions. My little
girl saw