The Washington times., 1915-11-28

a gown trimmed with rare old family
lace. which is Just TIE thing. should size
decide upon a more elaborate creation.
s.
The Lorrimcr Grahams kave a new
daughter. born a fortnight or more ago.
and they are planning to call her Hilda-
garde. for Elsa's youngest sister. Hilda-
garde Portncr They have another little
girl. Valerie. two or three years old.
and Anna Portncr Floods son. Boiling
BYRD Flood, Is getting to be a stalwart
young man. He Is now six months old.
Congressman and Mrs. Flood. who spend
most Of their time at Eldon Farm
their fine estate at Appomattox. are es-
tablished at the Shoreham for the win
ter. and already this young man has
begun TO hold sway over a democratic
court Of maids and hotel attaches. who
are his slaves.
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John Hays Hammond. jr.. after eight
weeks spent with the British and
French officers and engineers. has re-
turned to this country an ardent ad-
vocate Of preparedness. Mr.. Hammond.
inventor of a system Of controlling tor
pedoes bv wireless waves and member
of the naval consulting board. reach
ed New York Wednesday night on
board the Touraine of tho French line.
Tho United states." he said. must
organize a force that will be adequate
both in the army and the navy. one
equal to do battle with any first class
power. At the beginning Of the war
France had 5000 officers. Now she
has 10000 officers. Officers are very es-
sential. and we have not enough.
Had England" he added. been pre-
pared for the German submarine block
ade at the beginning Of tho war as she
Is now. things would have different
complexion. At present the submarine
peril 10 practically neutralized by the
use Of nets. microphones and fast
destroyers.
"In our army we need 1000 aeroplane,
with 1000 pilots and 1000 trained OBJ.
servers. The navy also needs a large
force OF aviators."
Mr.. Hammond found that the cngin.
GERS and officers In both England and
France took keen interest In his inven.
tions. But" he added. my secrets are
for my own country"
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Mrs. Larz Anderson. whose book
The Spell OF Belgium" has recent,
been published. has an intimate know:
edge Of Belgium. It's King and Queen
and its court life. and no one has hap
pier opportunity for reminiscence. Hel
life in Brussels. as the wife OF ths
American minister to Belgium. gave hc1
opportunity to meet the royalties on in
innate terms and to see a side of life
that to the ordinary resident. and still
more to the tourist. In a sealed book
Her descriptions OF the character Of tn,
Belgian court and OF Belgian life are
therefore. OF unusual interest.
In Brussels Mrs. Anderson lived II
the Palais d'Assche. which had been tho
home Of King Albert before ne becam,
King. and where his three children wer,
born. Her boudoir was that formerl,
she knew we'll in the happier days be
fore the war. and also the little
queen" whom she describes as petite
charming. and very sweet and pretty.
The King was always pleasant ant
agreeable. a fine looking man. German
rather than French in type. though n
has the best blood of both nations In hi
| veins. Saxe-Coburn and Orleans" II
! those days his interests were in prob
| lens Of engineering construction. Il
shipbuildinE. and in aviation. He va
popular then. but not as he is now.
What the Belgian people now feel 70
| their King Is an alteration. based upoi
the gallant way in which he ha
| Joined his fortunes completely will
! those Of his country. even taking hi
little thirteen-year- son. the Duk