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The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Gar To PUT AN end
To TOLSTOY'S WRANGLE
Litigation Between Widow and Dauxh-
ter Over Manuscripts Goes
Before Emperor.
COUNTESS ALEXANDRA APPEALS
Special c,ble to The Washington Herald.


st. Petersburg. jan 3.-Great disap-
verdict this week on the long-standing
litigation between Count Tolstoy's wild
ow, the Countess Sophy Tolstoy, and her
daughter. the Countess Alexandra, has
failed to- end this unseemly dispute, which
has continued since the death Of the mas
ter.
The facts n the case are simple enough
Count Toljtoy left all his manuscripts to
his daughter. but while living he had pre-
sented to mis- wife vas. quantity Of let
tiers and papers. She deposited them
with the Historical Museum in Moscow
for safety.
However, the daughter. who always
was at variance With he mother, on the
advice Of Tchertkoff, who acted as kind
Of literary agent to Tolstoy, and exer-
cised an unkounded influence upon him in
the later years of his life, Immediately
laid claim to these documents. For the
sake Of avoiding unpleasantness, the
curators of the museum refused to de-
liver the manuscripts t. either mother
or daughter Countess Sophy appealed
to the minister of public instruction. stat
ing that she was prepared to present the
documents to the nation IL allowed to
make a copy Of them fo- purposes Of the
life she is writing. He replied that she
had better sue the museum.
Countess Alexandra appealed to the
Gar, who refused her petition because
her mothe-'s rights might be prejudiced.
There was TO way out but 4 legal wran-
gle. The first court Of the Senate disa-
greed. The matter. therefore, was taken
before a full committee of the Senate.
which now also has failed to agree, twen-
ty-nine deciding in favor of Countess
Sophy, while the remainder were of the
opinion thar the matter waE outside their
jurisdiction.
Apparently the Car himself now will
give the final decision. but an interesting
fact has tust become known. Prof.
Charles Wright, a brother OF the famous
physician, Ssr A,mroth Wright, and head
of the London Library, has been handed
by Countess Sophy copies of certain
manuscripts and asked to decide what
was best fitted for publication during the
present generation,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
GERARD WEARS HIS
DRESS SUIT ALL DAY
Uniforms Barred, Ambassador Makes
New Years Calls in Evening
Attire.
GERMAN HEIRESS TO WE'D

SPECIAL Gable to The Washington Herald
Berlin. Jan. 3.-William Funk. the New
York artist, has finished a life-size por.
trait OF Fraulein Won Friedlaender FuId
daughter of a Berlin multimillionaire
whose marriage to the Hon. James Free
man Milford. son OF Lord Rodesdale, next
Tuesday will be the biggest society event
of the season.
Fraulein Fuld Is a noted beauty Of a
type rather more italian than German,
with a finely poised head and exquisitely
nodded neck and shoulders. Funk's por-
trait, which shows her in an evening
dress, seated. makes the most OF her
good points.
The marriage Is attracting widespread
attention in Berlin, partly on account OF
the social prominence OF the brides fam
lily and still more because she is to marry
an Englishman. She is the sole heiress
to an estate variously estimated between
Sc, 100000 and sSo.Ooo.0Oo. The fact that all
this money Is to pass into the control of
an Englishman Is a bitter pill for some
Of her fathers business associates to
swallow. The bridegroom's announced
determination to take up permanent resi-
dence in Hamburg or Berlin, thus keep
little to allay this feeling.
~eruro Makes Saus.
Among the notables who will come to
Berlin to attend the wedding are Prince
and Princess Henry of Pless, Lord and
Lady Rodesdale, the bridegroom's par
ents; the Hon. z. Gorst, of London; Baron
Albert de Goldschmidt Rothschild, of
London. and Nine. Calman Levy, of
Paris, who is sister of Frau Friedlaen-
der Fuld.
Official Berlin's season is now on in
full swing. 1t opened literally with a
flourish of trumpets New Years morn
ing, when a corps of buglers, in accord
ance with the ancient custom. appeared
on the upper balcony OF the Royal Cas-
tie and blew a greeting to the New Year.
The winters program of social enter
tainments began a few minutes later.
when the doors of the castle were thrown
open for the annual reception to the thir-
ty-five commanding generals of the diff
ferent German army corps.
Like the other members of the diplo-
matte corps, Ambassador Gerard spent
the entire day making formal calls on
members of the court and government of
ficials- His list of calls for the day was
so long that 1t was necessary for him to
begin early in the day. As members of
the American Embassy no longer wear
q uniform. he was obliged to put on even
ing clothes for breakfast and stay in
them all day.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Queen MARY ACTS
AS Dove OF Peace
Efforts to Bring About Reconciliation
Between Dueal Pair Sue
cessful.
PLAN TENNIS MATCH FOR $500
Special Gable to IN. Washington Herald.

SpSS1Ai tADic 10 Inc N1x1tngtoE Herald
London. Jan. 3-FrIends OF the Ouch.
ess OF Marlborough say the duke will
join the duchess somewhere on the Con.
tinent early this month, and that the long
separated pair will come to London to
live. at any rate. under the same roof.
That this badly assorted couple will ever
live really happily together Is doubted by
the friends on both sides. but il is be-
lieved that the strenuou5 efforts made at
court. and especially by Queen Mary, will
be rewarded.
The Queer has gone out of her way
for several months to pay marked atten-
ton to the duchess. Her majesty has
pointed out that the position of the boys.
young Lord Blandford and Lord Ivor
Spencer Churchill. will become more and
more painful as they grow older.
But a far more powerful incentive has
proved to be the anxiety OF the duke to
shine in politics. His great ambition is
to be included in the next Conservative
cabinet. and II is almost essential that
his private life should be exempt from all
gossip.
The duke viii never be popular with
''the crowd" owing to his cold person
ality and his unfortunate sneering express
sion, but in recent years he has taken a
serious interest in politics. and more par
tlculdriy tHc idnO question:, on WHICH ne
can speak and write brilliantly. His sons
are more devoted to their mother than to
their father. but It is very awkward for
them to have to visit their parents In
turn.
The duke is anxious that his eldest son
should become a statesman. and he writes
almost daily to the boy on all subjects.
The duke. by the day. is a great friend
of F. L. Smith. NJ. p. and the two have
arranged u play a lawn tennis match
for 800 a side at Miss Maxine Eiliott's
country house. where she has a winter
court
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
CENTER OF LONDON NOBILITY.
Grosvenor Square Has Record In
Ducal Residences.

SpetiaI CaDIe 10 Inc NHsnInstun helAu-
London, Jan. 3.-Now that the young
Duke of Sutherland, whose father set
aside $4,000 for a town house in place
of Stafford House, has taken a mansion
in Grosvenor Square. that square will
have more ducal residents than any other
street or square in London.
The Dukes of Portland, Somerset, and
Manchester are already there, to say
nothing of the lesser fry of the peerage
as represented by a marquis. two earls,
and seven barons.
The remaining houses-there are about
fifty all told-are occupied by dowagers,
wealthy, NJ. Ps., baronets. untitled Croes-
uses, American women with millions and
social ambitions, and by a quartet OF
dipiomats-their excellencies the Ambas-
sadors of the United States. Japan, and
Italy, and the Chiiian Minister.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
BRILLIANT GOWNS CREATED.
Black and White still hold Field
in Fashions Realm.

SPECIAL Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 3.-Black and white still
hold the :ield fo- eveninU gowns. All the
smartest dressmakers in London now vie
with each other in creating original de-
signs in black and white.
charming evening toilette has just
been made for Lady Brook. 1t Is fash
ioned of black Nevada charmeuse,
draped in soft glistening folds on the
right side of the skirt. while at the back
the material is wrapped over on the left,
where II is cut in a one-sided fashion to
form a train
This is lined with ivory satin, glimpses
Of which can be seen with every move
ment of the wearer Over the jupe fall
two deep fiounces OF plisse black tulle
Illusion, each marked at the edge with a
row OF sparkling mock diamonds A hand
kerchief sash of charmeuse falls in a
point over the left hip and is draped in
a pleated Janel at the back and caught up
under a tunic.
The bodice OF flmy white tulle Illusion
wells deep corslet Of shell pink satin
and is thickly encruste- with nacre and
paste embroidery, picket out with great
blister pearls, while a narrow corselet il
simulated by means of gold thread en-
broidery veining the pattern of gems
Two great Egyptian tassels in form Of
triangles of paste are hung with a thick
fringe of pearls from the waist over the
lupe, while butterfly bow Of white tulle
caught down with a lovely paste buckle
IS perched en- the bust. Folds of white
tuIIe form the Sebe sleeves, which are
oordered with double iounces of plisse
iulle illusion.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
WEATHER CLEARING,
ROME LIVENS UP
Hotels Filling Rapidly and Many En-
tertainmenb Are on the Cards.
Mosaic Is Unveiled.
NO TRACE OF AMERICAN

Special Gable to The wa.hingtoa Herald
Rome, Jan. 3.-After a few days of rain
the weather here has become glorious.
All the hotels are rapidly illing and the
new year was the occasion of many en-
tertainmeits.
A mosaic by Burns Jones was unveiled
at the American Episcopal Church today
In the presence OF a distinguished gather
ing Of Americans The mosaic was the
joint gift OF the late ]. p. Morgan and
the late Z. II. Hartman. Among the
company at the ceremony were Ambassa-
dor and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, ]. B.
Carter, director of the American Archaeo-
logical School. and Mrs. Carter: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wurtz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iddings. c. A. Moore and son. and Cole
man Chapman. the American Consul Gen.
eral. The Rev. Lowrie delivered a
Christmas sermon.
Philadelphia music teacher. from his
home in Florence. is still attracting con-
siderable attention here. MiIlers brother
was here week searching hotels and
pensions, ami now has gone to Naples to
follow a vague ..lew.
According to his statement to the po-
lice his brother had been Respondent for
some time before he disappeared from
his home in Philadelphia. while his par
eHts were PFTdnslnS 10 place MN IN a
sanatorium He was next heard from in
Fiescle, where he had opened a studio.
When he disappeared he had 5000 in his
pockets. This has led his friends to sus-
pect that he may have been a victim OF
foul play. Apparently the search in
Naples also has been fruitless.
After three days stay in Rome. the
American Panama Commission to the
Balkan States. composed OF Walter J.
Andrews. Collin Brown, and Thomas
Rees, left Naples. They will proceed to
Athens, where they hops to interest the
Greek government in the exposition.
From Athens the commissioners go to
Constantinorle. Bucharest. Belgrade.
Sofia, and probably to Egypt
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
LID ON WHALE TRADE.

Quantity of OF Taken In 1913
Causes Fear for Industry.
Special Csbis TO The wsshingtoa Hersld
London. Jan. 3-The whaling season of
the year just ended has been ono Of the
most successful on record. 1t is esti-
mated that the yield Of oil amounted to
about 10000 casks.
Norwegian enterprise was chiefly re-
sponsible, particularly In the Southern
Hemisphere, q large number Of old Brit
ish vessels being employed intconnection
with the operations.
There is now, however, a fear that the
industry is being overdone. and 1t is
probable that steps viii be taken soon
for the purpose of putting a stop to the
indiscriminate slaughter that has been
going on during the last few years.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
MANY FROM j. 5. !.
WATCH HOLY RITE
Large Gathering Of Ameri-
cans Present at Return Of
Sacred Carpet.
CEnEM0NY IC AT CAIRn
CEREMONY IS AT CAIRO
Kkedye and His Staf Attend Wofid.
Renowned Service in Mohan-
ned Aly Square.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
| Cairo. Jan. s.-One Of the most interest
ing and world-renowned ceremonies of
the Eastern world took place here last
Saturday. attended by the Khedive and
his staff. two battalions Of Egyptian in
fantry, immense crowdG of natives, and
a large contingent o, American and
European visitors.
The ceremony was the return Of the
mammal. or holy carpet. from Mecca The
sacred caravan arrived after long pro-
cession from Abbasseeyeh in the Moham-
med Ally Square at the foot of the Cita-
and to the salute Of battery Of twenty
one guns precisely at 10 o'clock.
Here his highness the Khedive was in
waiting in his motorcar, having come
over from kbdin palace. his Cairo resi-
dence escorted by his ministers and gov
ernor Of Cairo. The khedive at once
placed himself at the head of the process
sion by taking the halter of the mahmal
form the hands Of the "Emir FL Hag"
and passing 1t on to the ulemas, the ef-
fendis, and the other grandees present.
The picturesque pageant was concluded
by the ulemas reverently kissing the
haltar, duty performed in rotation by
the different suites in their turn. The
ceremony over. the carpet was carried
down to the ministry of finance. where
it is cut Up into small pieces and dis
tributed among the faithful.
Carpet Work of Art.
1t is needless to say that the carpet is
a superb work of art. such as the ORR
entail alon. can fabricate. 1t Is COM
posed of the richest material obtainable
in Cairo and worked on by the most
nimble-fingered and experienced men in
the profession. For centuries it has been
sent annual, TO Mecca to take the place
OF the carpet sent there the year before,
which is brcugh. back to Cairo. It Is
said to be the finest carpet in the world
after that of Damascus.
The return of the holy carpet syn
chronizes with the arrival of the first
batch Of pilgrims returning from their
holy duties. An animated and interesting
scene is presented on the arrival Of the
various parties at the great central sta
ton at Cairo. Crowds OF friends and
relatives assemble at the station to en-
brace with all the wealth Of Eastern cere-
moniaI these new Sheiks Of Islam.
As soon as they have shaken on the
trammels os their journey they don their
costumes and. mount
ing a carriage. parade the principar thor
oughfares OF the city to be seen and to
be admired.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Offers $1,000
FORAN idea
Paris Society Leader Cannot
Think Of Anything New
to Startle Friends.
SOCIAL WAR IMPENDS
French Capital Eagerly Awaiting Bat
de for Honors Between Mrs.
Mason and Mrs. Thaekara.

Special Cabls to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Jan. 3.-Americans here OF both
sexes are now engaged in solving the
problem set by Mrs. Jack Gouraud, who
has offered a prize of 5000 to any of
her friends who will invent a really new
social stunt" So far Mrs. Gouraud is
only able 20 deplore the unexpected lack
of imagination among her friends. Mrs.
Gouraud's iptimates say she is thoroughly
tired Of the ordinary fashionable fetes.
Arabian Nights entertainments. freak
suppers. and tango parties of all kinds
now pail on her and she has finally de-
cided to make a serious offer of IS, 900 to
anybody capable OF stimulating her jaded
social palate. Ideas. however. and scarce,
even at thar price. which a certain sec
ton of her artistic friends, actors. paint
ers. and singers, would be only too glad
to earn
Some OF the suggestions made are a
black and white ball. a Venetian fete. a
Salome revel. and a Persian dance. But
Mrs. Gouraud has trieL them all. Her
last entertainment, which took the form
of a fancy dress ball set in Persian pal
ace. astounded Paris.
ssTry simple Life"
One Of the numerous replies Mrs. Gou-
raud received was a curt note from a
staid American citizen. who suggested
that she try the simple life. This idea
may yet win the prize.
One OF Mrs. Gouraud's most intimate
friends. Mrs. Claudia de Lamar. has Just
left Paris ard is greatly missed. because
she assisted Mrs Gouraud in the organ
iZation OF her most original entertain
ments. Mrs. de Lamar recently went into
the suburbs to recover from a severe at
tack OF pneumonia. Her absence gave
rise to a ru-nor that she had been abduct-
ed by an Italian nobleman. This wagging
of serpent tongues nauseated her, and
last week she retreated to New York.
People are now wondering whether Mrs.
Gouraud will follow her example.
Await Social Battle.
Americans in Paris are eagerly await
ing the opening Of the impending strug-
gle for the scepter OF society between
Mrs. Frank Mason and Mrs. A. Mont
gomery Thackara, which the arrival of
Mr.. Thackara from Berlin to succeed
Capt. Frank Mason as consul general
here is certain to entail. II is a matter
of general comment here that the delay
in Mr. Thackara's transfer from the
German capital has been hedged about
by mystery. and a large body of Amer
leans familiar with the socia, reputation
Of the Thackaras feryently hope that
nothing NAV occur to change the an
purpose OF the Washington au-
thorities.
Mrs. Mason has for many years labored
hard and successfully to earn the title OF
first American lady in Paris" This
brought about a curious social situation
In Paris. where a distinct line of demar-
cation has teen drawn between ambas-
sadorial and consular circles, regular cal
lers at the embassy never visiting the
consular set, and vice versa. Mrs. Mason
has put in the shade the wives OF several
successive United States Ambassadors
here during her husbands term as con-
sul general,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
SOMETHING NEW IN GOWNS.
Plan to show Human Form Through
Dress Darkly.

Special Oable TO The Washington Herald.
Paris, jan 3.-The Botticelli figure ha.
created a furore both here and elsewher.
on the Continent. where its sinuous line:
have been paraded to the public view
but something even more startling 1.
promised as soon as the Christmas holi.
days are over.
A noted modiste threatens to introduce
a diaphanous gown which will throw into
the shade all past attempts to show the
human form divine through a gown
darkly.
This new creation will be a tuile frock
unlined and without underskirts- The
new mode has been inspird by the di-
rectoire period and will reveal still more
generously the lines OF the figure.
Tulle hats will also be displayed as a
foretaste OF summer. They will be large
and will cover the hair completely and
hang over the shoulders.
The modistes here are attempting to
protect by copyright their fashions by
prohibiting photographers from the FASH
ionable Enclosures at the race track,
where the latest gowns are paraded.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
WINTER SPORTS CALL
SOCIETY To RESORTS
Annual Exodus to Fashionable Coun.
Try Places in Full
Swing.
AMERICAN WOMAN KINGS HOST
ial Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Jan. s.-The usual round OF
New Yeas festivities. IL. which the fash
ionable hotels played a prominent part,
kept many persons in town this week, but
with 1914 fairly started the society exodus
to the winter resorts is IL full swing. For
the second time this season, Cora, Coun-
tess Of Strarord, formerly Mrs. Colgate,
Of New York, entertained King George
for shooting at Houghton. Among the
guests were the italian ambassador and
his wife. Lord and Lady Coke. Georgena,
Countess Of Leicester; Lord Cecil Man
ners. and Lord aid Lady Petre
Marchioness Dufferin, formerly Flora
Davis, has been paying a long visit to
Lady Craven. nee Bradley, who is enter
tanning a series o. house parties for
shooting at Combs Abbey. The Duchess
Of Uizeu. formerly Hhinelander-Stewart,
has not been well OF late. She and her
husband are spending a few weeks at
Torcnay on physicians advice. Her moth
H. Mrs. James Henry Smith. intends to
entertain from one Of the hotels next
season.
Peter Cannon has gone to Cannes to
play golf. Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis
Cohen have Joined thei- steam yacht Al
berta for - Mediterranean cruise. Prin-
cess Radziw:ll. nee Deacon. who was re-
Gently in London. is enjoying winter
sports at s.. Moritz. where her clothes
and jewe.s have created a sensation.
Mrs. Cecil Bingham Is contemplating q
dance for young people next month.
Winston Churchill. frs lord of the ad-
miralty, t. spending quiet holiday with
Mr.. and MRS. Almeric Paget at Antilles.
Lord and Lady Cheyiesmore, nee
French. are now staying at the villa
st. Priest, en- the Riviera Mrs Walter
Burns has also left for the Riviera
Mrs. Frank Wfborg and her three
daughters have gone to the Continent
en- route for India, where they will spend
the winter. Miss Sarah Wiborg has been
invited to pay a second visit to the Duke
and Duchess Of Rutland.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
MoNARCH's IRE AROUSED.
Suhrasists' Opera Demonstration
Violation of Unwritten Law.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 3.-Although King George
and Queen Mary preserved outward in
difference during the recent carefully or
ganized and highly expensive suffragist
demonstration at Covent Garden Opera
House, they are deepl. annoyed at such
an event having taken place.
It has always been an unwritten law
at court that wheneve- either the King
or Queen propose5 to pay any but state
visit to either the theater or the opera,
the fact should not be previously an
nounced, sircc their majesties are always
anxious to avoid anything In the nature
OF a demonstration, even Of royalty.
His mstessy has now made 1t clear to
thoso abou- him that IL any similar an
nouncement OF his intention to visit a
London theater be made without his ex-
press authority, -he engagement will be
cancelled at once The hint Us to be con-
veyed to the proper quarters through the
lord chamberiain'5 department, and
every manager will receive an fntima-
ton to this effect.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
cZAR TO SEE PRIVATE" PLAY.
Figure Of Christ II Omitted n
Grand Dukes Drama.

Special CAb1e 10 The washington Herald
st. Petersburg. Jan. 3-The Gar and
Czarina shortly will witness production
Of a play at thei., private theater at Tsar-
koe Selo. which. IL produced publicly. will
shock all Russia
It il d-amatized version Of Marie
CoreIlrs ''Darabbas," written by the
Grand Duke Constantine. Not even the
Car WIN slow the figure Of Christ to be
presented upon the stage, SO the play will
be acted by people WIN are supposed to
view the scene of the crucifxion over a
wall on the stage hiding; from the spec
tators the real drama
Originally the grand duke wished to
produce his pley publicly. but the Holy
Synod objected The Car. however, de-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Britishers Puzzled
By Mans Fortune

termined to Zee It. and arranged a pro-
duction at his theater In the presence
only of the imperial family and its most
intimate friends The grand duke will
act the principal part. and the other roles
viii be played by mobiles of the highest
rank and n.embers Of st.. Petersburg So
ciety.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

The republic of Guatemala approxi-
mates in area the State of louisiana. In
the absence of recent complete census
statistics its population is variously esti-
mated. but perhaps 100000 is near the
true figure. 1t has both Atlantic and
Pacific ports OF entry.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Change In Phone Rates.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. at may interest Amer
leans to learn that from today telephone
communication betwee.- London and
Basic, Geneva, and Luzerne, the charge
for a three-minute call will be $50 dur
ing the day. and s1.0s for night service.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
CZAREvITCH HAS RELAPSE.
Crippled Youngsters Conditiou
Causes Great Anxiety.
c to Tho Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
st. Petersburg. Jan. 3.-The little Czare-
witch has suffered serious relapse. He
never will be able to get. accustomed to
the iron leg support which he has worn
for the past year.
In addition to this hardship. he fell on
his right sice a few day. ago. causing a
severe hemorrhage
His conciticr is causing grave anxiety,
and the shock brought upon the Empress.
one of her severe nervous attacks. result.
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