The Washington times., 1916-04-09
Women for War.

Thwaltes himself was hors du combat
for the rest OF the campaign
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Women for War.
He scouts the idea that giving women
the vote would have any real effect on
war. He says that In England the
women are bitterer than the men-just
as they were in our own civil war--and
that many a man has Joined the colors
not from patriotism or love OF fight
but rather than be ragged by his women
folk
Major Thwaltes Is now in this coun-
try on a mission for the government.
lie has had many years experience as
a newspaper man. having been first at
tached to the late Joseph Pulitzer's
stan OF secretaries and afterwardl a
member OF the editorial stan OF the New
York World
He was in New York when the war
broke out, and got back to England to
find that the roster of the regiment OF
reserves to which he was attached was
filled up. Then he proceeded TO get
busy. In three weeks he was at the
front. His previous fighting experience
In the Boer war STOOD him in good
stead.
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)Iaddon Chambers. whose play THE
Great Pursuit." is now being played in
New York by remarkable cast. was
also in tire party that evening. He
didn't do very much talking, but what
he did sav was immensely interesting.
and tried desperately to listen to both
nIen ct once. He has the faculty Of
tipping Off n situation or the men be-
hind n situation In AT apt and Hum
mating Phrase. Both Mr.. Chambers
and Major Thwaites have delightfully
cultivated English voices and that air
OF finish and breeding which is typical
of the Engisihmen OF the better class.
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Charming Girls Here.
Castor Lictcrt. the new French con-
snl genera! In this country, who, with
his two pretty daughters, spent several
daNs IN Washington. left here at tho
end of last week for New York. They
have recently returned from HonEkong'
Mr.. I.iehert's last post. While In ash
ington Mr. Licbert was entertained Icy
the French ambassador.
The Misses Leibert are alleged to nave
gurrHsed tho clerk in their hotel when
their Chinese maid asked that thrir
sortv-fve trunks bc sent to their apart
ment. Some OF the trunks had straycd
to the wrong hotel. but were finally
traced, sent To their rooms. and emptied
of the manv costly gowns which the
young ladies had brought with them.
The g;rks are about the same age and
dress alike. They ALWAYS attract a
crent deal CT attention wherever they
70 by.the!r good locks and fashionable
attire.
Mrs NarshalI has just had her
miniature painted. an excellent likeness
and a most artistic bit of work as well
The artist, Miss Emma Siboni. Is estap-
Iished in Washington for the spring
months, and is doing portraits on ivory
OF several notableR.
She Is to have an exhibition or her
work next week at an + street jewelers.,
and among the miniatures shown VIII
he Mrs. Marshalls and one of Gladys
Hinckley.
Miss Siboni. who is of Italian descent
was born in Denmark and studied
abroad. Indeed. she has spent most of
her life abroad and has painted lots OF
royalties. the young nieces and nephews
of the Gar of Russia, the Duchess OF
Flies children. besides number OF
Queen Alcxandra's young kinsfolk.
painted for the Queen Dowascr herself.
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Here Four Years Ago.
She was In Washington some four
years ago. when she did a charming
portrait of Mrs. TruXton Beale. and also
a miniature OF Countess Moltke, whose
husband was at that time Danish
munster. Since her return this time she