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The Washington times., 1915-12-19

An even balance OF tragic Italian
realism in the dtanatic portrayal OF
Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana,' and
OF two types OF the most artistic OF
ballets by the Pavlowa Ballet Russo IN
the "Elysian Fields" from Gluck's
opera. "orfeo cd Euridice," and the
wondrous "Snowhakes"' of Tschaikow-
sky. was given as the second perform
acce Of the Sc = o. rranG opera w
tho Boston Grani ODera Company at
the Bclasco heater Yesterday after
noon.
in tho portrayal OF this story Of
primal emotions one felt power OF eie-
mental passions as given by Luisa
Fiftani in the role OF Santuzzi In
"Cavalleria" to be a page out of drama
as well. With an opulcnt voice this
singer. who was new to Washington.
created &c incthinG new also In her IN
tcrpretation. She was not at first the
hcart-proken woman but the elcmental
one who used all her wit and power
had wearied of her. She was stunned by
the fact, and in her recital of II dis
played the warmest of Italian dramatic
sopranos with deep despairt In IT,. but
were that Of fighting with a defiant air
! for the thing she wanted. l.,
Giuseppe Pandenzi was substituted IN
the the rois sao of Trdu and he emSSns 6rSnSns
Of the people unrestrained and unadorn-
ed. His voice. too, fully sustained his
excellent Interpretation with its vigor
and Is richneSs CONTRACTED Sec.iysly 10
His Mother" The coquettc Lola was
excellently given by Fely Clement. and
the orchestra in the hands Of Asida
Jacchio was vital with a sinuous iiow
"a N ha nj
selection from Gluck's "Orfeo and
Euridicee." a, splendid artest was heard
Gays contraito voice is rare and Of a
beauty and dignity lat made her
| "Orfeo' classic character 1t Is one
of the great contralto voices used with
consummate skill IN the Gluck music
Euridice.
! And in an. opal-tinted setting that
added atmosphere to the ballet OF the
"Elvsian Fields the classic dance was
given in his highest type OF form and
enchanting rhythm with the spritc
! Pavlowa In creation OF softcst tone
with a touch of color. rose orange. that
| was most satisfying. 1t IL this combina- =
tions of the classic dance and the gen.
! uinC ballet of PaVlowa that makes her
art so great for both are taken to an
equal degree of perfection. Volininc also
| fitted we'll into the picture, for he
adds personal charm to his art, and
| tho entire corps de ballet was at It's
| best
| But in the fairy "Snowflakes" ballet
from the "Nutcrackcrs" ballet of
! Tschaikowskv. it was AZ though thistle
down in human form had fitted around
| a moonlit snow scene. Such flppiness
| and airy grace. costumcd quite marvel
! louSlv. with the ballerina Pavlowa dis
PLAYING that branch of her art in which
, no one has ever been able to approach
her. 1t was true loveliness. though the
urban setting lost somewhat In the
limelt space Of the stage. The music
was effectively handled under the
| leadership of AdolDh SChmid.
!. MacB.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Brilliant Success Assured
For Opera Here

The opera season in its third per-.
formancc last evening ut the Bclasco
Theatcr bore all the brililanoY of sue
cess, for the large and fashionable au-
licncc gave assurance that the offcr-
ings of the Boston Grand opera COM
pany are proving gonrinc attraction.
In the performance of Il PagliaCCi''
OF Lconcarallo, Il truly exceptional cast
was heard, while tho "Coppclia" ballet
IF Delibes that followed. 1t presented
Yet another phase of the wonderful and
vailed art of the Pavlowa Ballet Russo.
To have heard George Baklanon sing
the prologue of "lagliacci." which
gained for lin two curtain calls, was
real privilege, while the appearance
OF Giovanni Tcnatello as Canio, who
was substitute for Tandenzi, presented
one OF the greatest artists tho Boston
Company Possesses. The Media OF
dramatic power. and voice that show
cd IN the bird song touch of the
coloratnra work Witch brought her
into the front rsnKs of the young
that enriched and made possible tho
1 Interpreting Of a dramatic role like that
in "Pagliacci."
To Zenatello. however, belongs the
, and acting. In his heart-broken "On
| With the Play" the celebrated sob song,
he rose to magnificent heights. pouring
out voice of great power and beauty
| that seemed to embody every color OF
| woe. In Baklanoff also the play has an
unique figure. lie portrayed the Tonic
| on broad comedy lines. but he had been
| scorned. and he gave justification OF his
| treachery In arousing~ the jealousy OF
Canio against his wife, by the brutal
| Indifference he shows to the slain
Media
| In the play within the play. Felicc
Lyme was q most attractive picture In
her Columbinc costume, and her acting
| OF fear for the wrath Of Canio was
dramatic work of the highest order.
| Her appeal, even in the play to the
protection of the audience was full of
meaning and pathos. Both Boscacci
Of the chorus was excellent. Roberto
Morlanzoni conducted vtally, and
brought out the full charm Of the score.
With repeated curtain calls, many
cTs,' The crpae wSrs FieeTsd a y Mss IS hx"
drama In pantcminic. a deiighth'l conl.
, edy and one that offered more varied
opportunity for genuine ballet work
than any program given thug far. Paw
Iowa was the supreme artist in her
Dontomime. ever capricious and ever
understandable. Eut to her ballet work
in costumes that were quit" irresistible
/ was added one more marvel AS to tho
things she can accomplish. not alone in
her physical achievements. but i'm the
siGg!fic0nCc she puts into every move
TeNt or facial expression.
The advertisement brought into nrorn-
inent relief the splendid work OF No-
lininc. who balances admirably with
Mmo. Pavlowa: of Mile. PlaskovietGkl
and tho delightful Pas de Troi'' OF
Mllos. Putsova. Collinctte, and CriHova
Vciininc as pantomimist, too. was a
graceful. dramatic figure ever.
And one thing more was added to
'avlowa as the doll in the housc OF
Coppel'us. ably given by Zalewski. II
was one more achievement of the Bos.
ton Grand Opera Company. too. that
thus closed one of the most varied rep.
ertOircS of novelty and excellence tnat
Washington has ever known.
, j. MacL;
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
HERE DURING WEEK
Many Interesting Events of I'm
portance Arc Scheduled
For Capital.
Today.

Christmas service. Wallace Memorial United
presby tcrian Church. Petworth. 4:3o y. M.
Memorial services, Washington Aerie, No. l25.
Fraternal order OF Eagles. 5o2 sixth street
northwest, ) y. m.
Address THE Voice. of Sculpture" Mis-,
Myra e. Hole, before Liberal Religious
Union, All Souls Church. 3 p. m.
Meeting Argo Lodge, No. 4l3, Independent
order OF Bnsi Firth, with addresses by
Dr. Horace H. Kallen and Henry Hurwitz.
Nestry rooms, Eighth Street Temple, p. m.
Christmas Vespers. special music. Y. W. C.
A., $3.50 D. IN.
Address by Dr. X. l.. Grossman, before Junior
Auxiliary OF Young Women's Hebrew rs.
sociation. 1880 Tenth street northwest, Q y.
m.
Missionary Hour IND meeting OF the
knights Of Sir Godfrey. 1872 G street north.
west, $3.50 D. IN.
Lecture Instead OF war" BY Prof: r:bert
Russell, of John Hopkins University, al
First Congregational Church. $50 p. m.
Address, suffrage by Mrs. Mary Howe
at Socialist Headquarters, Sll street
northwest. s y. m.
Mass meeting, under auspices Of National
American Woman Suffrage Association
poiis D, z 10. m,
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

New York need no longer feel chesty
because it tas Talcott Williams schooi
for bright young men who would IEe 10
write pieces for the papers.
Washington has "arrived' in I'VE.
journalistic world, for. in the annual
report of the Board of Education. IN
formation is set forth concerning We
first years work in courses Of snort
story writing and journalism at Cen
trail High School.
Tho report sheds much light on
phenomenon city editors nave pceh
wondering about for Months. the Where-
foreness Of the steady stream OF young
men who assured them that they were
ready to give their services to tr,proN-
ing the breed of newspaper reporters
Not only arc the ideas of tho Two
Enrlish tcaChcrs, who instruct Young
ideas how to journalize. given at length.
but comments of pupils are included
One Young nan frankly threatens the
influence Of this class may lead me I"
Journalism as my Profession In life.
Minstrels Want En-.
Another with no false modCstN, con-
| sidcred supprtuC in >" reporter, ad-
' mits candidlY, Hft"r DISCUSSING t"e
trend of present-day journalism. and
his hopes for It's future, But to get
down TO concrete statements. which az
ply directly to mNself, I can say that |
have learned much Of the theory and
practice of me dern iournal>m.'
Organizers of the NatiNnal Press
Clubs forthcoming minstrel show
threaten to descend upon the entire
class and use them in a session with
the END men" at that event.
, Both courses ar" given, II ~ haN'E
explained. only for pupils IN IN" ",Eh,n
semester who were not int"noing 20 90
d to college" Moreover. tho ''re%UH' s"'
forth were Obtained though St"i"EiS
. electine these courses did not rrnH7'hI
the best material in tho senior HilS"'
! Collrgc preparatory students being
! AtSr.S" g.. ,....,.,.,,
'ttp 'dvhlTN Nonically yocHton2L ,%PpH
! e-eAy designed to help those pupils NhG
a, nnot gn to college to 20 foHh and
The rca ding required in In" short
story course, it is stated. is rNirhS!Ic'
and includes short stories OF l'usSla
France Germany. and England
Thesaurus a Mainstay.
Rorot's .'Thcsaurus" and Arnold Ben
nett's "How to Become an Author arc
two mainstays In the textbooks en-
ployed in the course. Nor Is that all
A GLIMPSE is given I"of the principles
of psychology in connection with a
study Of the part played by the emo
tons in the short story.
There is only one doubt about th'
| success Of the course
! new course - it - stated. "perhNNs thr
greatest question to be answered /
| Whether the loss OF the intensive stud,
| . OF Burkes Speech on Concil!at0n
'Maphnth n
| teXts have been couAtcFbalanCCd b.
| definite benefits from the now c~ur"r.
| short story writing did Hor cNhnuS
| the desire for greatly" work among e.
| nupiIs So onward 10 ID" study q
| / nhoto,Iay Mrilug tho nlnr"r'".
| "Or c"urs'.. ~" r.wI"t "N""C' :" GO
| otc frnm ow l"W materials 'Nper
photoplay " rights, it is admitted. "bu
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
ENGLISH HARD FOR
ALIENS TO MASTER
II VIII Never he World Language
Until ID Is Spelled ts Is
sounds.

a. IT, Harris, IN NelC York Ttmec.)
Having been for years a teacher Of
English to foreigners and to high school
pupils. as we'll as a student of modern
languages. the subject of an intcrna-
tional language interests me greatly.
Certainly OF the four important mod
ern tongues. English is the easiest and
simplest in grammar having no awful
SendCrs such as German and no dreadful
verbs such a French and Italian. IL
has no haffling depths and subtleties 10
the last two mentioned. nor any im-
possible pronunciation as the first. Yet.
in suite of its simplicity, it is very hard
language for f0reigncrS 10 master. This
Is due. ! feel. solely to It's antiquateb
method (or lack Oi method( of spelling
The difficulties arising from the diftcr-
cncc between tho smelling Of English
words and their pronunciation arc al
most msurmountable. fatal to its UNI
VerSal difTuSiOn. How many natiNclY
English-speaking peo9lc do we know,
educated nay, intellectual who simply
cannot spell, who have given up try
ING?
Ali over the Continent one hears re-
iterHted with boring monotonN: y IKE
to read the English. but not to speak IT,
1t is too difficult to pronounce. ! can
neNc, tell how a new word should %
said" In French and German certain
letter COmbina tons invariably represent
certain sounds. white Italian Is abso-
| lutelN phonetic. In Italian schools there
is no such thing as a spelling lesson
! Think what q saving OF time, temper.
and grey Tor is 1t gray) matter this Is
4 to the growing child
1t Is all very we'll TO insist upon the
classic origin Of our orthography' nut
compare it for ono moment with the
neat and arsto"ratiC parent OF the
! Italian Vet Italian docs not hesitate 10
/ discard all artiiiCialitN.
feel sure that onlv orc thing will
make English. which stands today as
III, easiest and most "on"is" OF Ian
; uu2ucs. only one thiug VIII make II ths
universal language. and that Us simpli'
lied spelling.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
AN UNCONVINClNd DENIAL

The Berlin government has Off
cially authorized the statement that
it disclaims all possible RESPONSE
bility for any organized or individual
efforts to help the German cause in
America by counseling OR perform
ing acts of violence against this
country. The denial of RESPONSE
bility, moral or otherwise, is as
broad as language would seem cap
able of making it; yet it is not
going to convince the vast major
ity of the American people.
The methods of diplomatic and
secret service operations are too
devious. The unauthorized agent
who is sent abroad by his home gov
ernment to accomplish certain re.
suits, but with the distinct under
standing that he must in no case in
volve his government in responsible,
ity for his acts, is a figure far more
familiar in Oppenheim fiction thar
| III governmental IcCOTuS. pu'
nevertheless such agents are used
have been used for centuries; are Of
signal Importance in the espionage
and diplomatic systems of severa
autocratic and some comparatively
democratic countries in the worlC
right now.
Germany's disclaimer may easil!
enough be Pickwickian. There ar,
reasons to believe, indeed, that {
great German corporation of inter
national Importance has been ;
clearing house for the management
of German interests of delicate ant
dangerous character on this side
The government might easily ant
literally enough deny all response
bility for the doings of this corpor
atoms agents or representatives
but the relations between those cor
poration agents and the Berlin gov
ernment are so perfectly understood
that it will require more than mer
assertion in the face of accumulate
evidence, to convince any fair-mind
cd American that the German assur
ances are altogether frank and com
plete.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
THE AUSTRIAN NOTE STINOS

The American Government having
thoroughly examined the circum-
stances of the sinking of the An
coma, reached it's final decision and
sent to the Austrian government
what was in effect an ultimatum
based on the facts in our posses
sion, nothing remains to be dis
Cussed, from the American point Of
view, except the single question of
whether Austria is or is not going
to give the prompt reparation which
we have demanded.
Nevertheless. aside from the
clever evasion, with the almost bril-
liant casuistry of the Austrian re-
ply, there is bitter sting to its re-
proach that we have not given Aus
tria anything like the indulgence of
discussion which we gave to Ger.
many in the infinitely more harrow.
ing case of the Lusitania.
Now it is true that when there
was no question whatsoever about
the Lusitania facts we spent months
and months in debate and even chat.
ter with the Berlin foreign Office
But the position of the American
people, backing up their Govern
ment to the handle in this instance
must be not that we are wrong ir
our peremptory dealing with Aus
tria now because we were right tt
procrastinate with Germany then
but that our procedure was scanda
lously wrong then and is unquali
fiedly right now.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

lieved the standards will be more
severe.
Early evidence of this is found in
the years experience, which was
that despite the upheaval which re-
suited in many of both sexes being
thrown out of employment, the re-
quests for feminine workers in
creased. At the same time it was
remarked that employers more than
ever before insisted upon fitness for
specialized work.
Next to teaching, the greatest call
still is for secretaries. But now to
know stenography is rot enough, it
remains merely necessary funda-
mental, and must be supplemented
by knowledge of some particular
business. Demand for social work
ers yet exceeds the supply, and in
this field, too, high standards pre-.
vail.
But that the college woman is ris-
ing to the exactions is shown by the
fact that the bureau found women
capable of pioneering in such occu.
pations as advertising, efficiency en-
gineering, automobile demonstrating
press agenting, detective work, bond
salesmanship, farm management
and rent collecting. Doctors, law
clerks, editors, and dietitians of the
"weaker" sex have become almost
commonplace.
In fact, the principal obstacle re-
naming in the path of woman's en-
trance into any calling seems to be
only the historic grievance of man,
kind-both employers and employees
are prone to want too much for toe
little.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
THE LOBSTER SHORTAGE

Unless something effective is done
about it the next generation will
have to look for new symbol of
high living in the eating line to men,
tion in the same breath with cham
pagne. The annual report of the
Bureau of Fisheries shows how rap
idly the lobster is becoming extinct.
In twenty-four years, to be exact,
the lobster output has decreased 60
per cent. The bureau is "much con-
cerned" over the downward trend.
The fishermen have nothing to COM
plain about, because the price has
gone up 17S per cent. But if the
present slump continues high prices
won't help them, because soon there
will not be any catch at all; there
fore no sales at any price.
Blame for the disappearance of
the lobster may be laid partly at the
door of the various lobster-producing
States, which have taken no con-
certed action to protect the fisheries
as the bureau points out, but more
than that it may be attributed to ar
inherent human trait. Lobster has
come to be looked on as a dish of q
certain sort of distinction. We have
the lobster belt, lobster palaces, lob
ster dinners. So this awkward, un
savory looking crustacean-owr
cousin to the homely crawfsh o.
fresh WATERSHEDS been valued fal
beyond, perhaps, his just deserts.
Probably if ham and eggs were t.
become so scarce that only th'
wealthy could eat them, they, too
would be as highly priced.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
CONSIDER GREECE...AND
AMERICAi

Greece managed to balance half
way across the diplomatic tight
rope before anybody wabbled it seri-
ously; but it wabbled at last. Now
Greece finds herself neither bellig-
erent nor neutral, distrusted by all
sides, respected by none. She is in
capable Of making herself the i'm
portant figure she ought to have
been in the war; torn internally, the
battle-ground of all factions and
parties, threatened with invasion by
both those who should have been
her friends and those who inevitably
must be her enemies, her ports liable
to blockade if her course does not
satisfy the entente, her frontiers re-
garded by neither side.
1t is the natural result of a course
of assembling and irresolution.
Greece was unable, because of it's
peculiar circumstances, to make a
national decision and play a worthy
national part. She stands today in
imminent danger of being turned in
to Belgium, but without gain
ing any sympathies in a world that
honors Belgium. She may meet the
fate of Serbia, but win no friends to
help restore her when the war ends.
There are aspects in this pathetic
situation of Greece. that deserve the
consideration of the American peo-
pie and Government. Is our own
country in danger of falling between
two stools? Is it doing it's part for
civilization, as civilization deserves
of it? Is it earning gratitude from
any side, or deserving we'll of any
body in particular? Can it expect
if its own turn shall ever come to
experience the horrors of war, that
chivalrous support will be given ir
return for the weakness it has dis.
played toward other nations strug
Cling to uphold the standard of lib
erty and law?
Questions worth thinking about
at least; questions whose Importance
is the more apparent in view of the
fate that seems hanging over tn,
Greek kingdom.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Tomorrow.

Peace meeting Parents League Of the third
division Of public schools, }. ormond VIII
son Normal School, 8 p. IN.
Mass meeting to consider plan OF erecting
memorel TO Booker T. Washington. Cosmo-
between Ninth and Tenth streets, s p. m.
Health talk. The Alimentary Canal and Its
Care. DR.. /. NJ. Hynson. mems gymnas-
Card party and tea dance, benent OF Red
Cross work, under auspices OF Red Cross
committee Of ST. Thomas Church, Rausch-
Meeting. Real Estate Brokers' Association,
red parlor. New Ebbitt. 1880 p. m.
Meeting. Washington Boaru OF Trade, New
Meeting, Monday Evening Club. Y. NJ. C. A.
Concert, United states Marine Band orchcs-
ira, Marine Barracks, 2:30 y. III.
forefathers' Day meeting. Congregational
club OF Washington. Mt. Pleasant Conyre-
gational Church, D. m.
Meeting. Spanish American Atheneum Pc
ruvian Legation, 8 p. IN.
Meeting. Guardians OF Liberty. Perpetual
Meeting. southern Phiiatelic Association.
Washington Branch. No. g. Room +ls Bond
Meeting, deorgetown Citizens' Association.
Potomac Savings Bank Hall, p. IN.
Annual dinner, Sigma Chi Alumni Associa-
ton. University Club. S p. m.
Observation-Disclosures B.. French. No. u. sps-
ton coaneil, No. j. Royal and Select Ma
odd F'ellows-union. No. ii; Beacon. No. l5;
Langdon. No. 2o Naomi. No. /; Ruth. No.
. Rebekahs.
! knights OF Pythias- Amaranth. No. IS: Cen
! tury. No. 30; j. r. coldwel Company, No,
| I. Uniform Rank
National lnion--Putomac Council.
Royal ArCanum--Ouray Council
4 Daughters OF Acknowledgements Council.
| No. ., to attend supper and dance, Thomas
| Jefferson Council. Jr.
| knights Of Colunbus-W Washington Council.
Socialist party-HeadquartcrsO open.
{ Lecture. "Nital Issues of tho Day. 1ncluding
| ,I,. tot and
! Japan" Miss Janet Richards, auditorium
! OF Woodward & I.othrop's. 1890 a. III.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
Shears and Pastepot
knights Train Here

at least they can learn something OF
the technique of the art in that time.
Nemesis for Shirkers.
Newspapers had better be on their
guard. Aside from the attacks of the
Young journalists who may wish posi-
ticns mot jobs), they have newspaper
varieties of stories" spotted and clas"
sifed.
"As to real newspaper work." re-
marks one Pupil, Il have learned TO
read a yaper correctly and to diHeren-
tiate between tie different news items.
That is. know special feature from,
'rewrite. / know also, how these
things should be written: even though
| am as yet unable to do it myself"
This young man, who can spot re
writes from afar off is apt to he grab
bed up by some RAISING city editor and
put to work at keeping tab on reporters
who copy stories from other papers Ia
save what is most Nulgariy tcEmed
outside the journalism classes. limb
work "
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
MR.. AND MRS. WILSON

In the American peoples greet
ings and their wishes for the bless
ings of health and happiness to the
President and his bride, they are not
Democrats, they are not Republi-
cans, they are not followers of any
party or faction; they are all fellow
countrymen.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson on their
journey of life together the nation
bids God-speed!
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
COLLEGE WOMEN'S JOBS

To study Systematically how best
to advance the interests OF the con-
stantly increasing number of cdu
Gated women in the business world,
by opening new opportunities and by
increasing the applicants fitness,
the Intercollegiate Bureau of Occu-
pations began work three years ago.
Its services are open to the grad
yates from 152 colleges and to those
that are not college bred but have
training which approaches an equiv
alcnt. 1t found work last year for
STA persons. While So doing it
scrutinized closely the qualifications
that 9S9 employers expected women
10 have. With this opportunity for
analysis, the observations of the
bureaus heads must be heard with
attention.
And the note of warning which
runs through all they have to say is
that the college woman, if she is tc
continue her advance, must special
ize; must get the best technical
training.
The belief is expressed that the
war will have a profound influence
on woman's business opportunity
The demand for women's service:
will be greater as a result of theil
proved ability to lake the places o,
the men in the trenches and because
Of commercial readiustment IL
America when peace is reached
But, on the other hand, it is be