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The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Out-of-Town Golfers Are
Beaten in Match Play

Many upsets were witnessed yesterday
in the first and second rounds of the
match play in the Chevy Chase spring
Eolf tournament. The out-of-town play
ers who made such an impression with
tie low qualifying scores were left by
the wayside in the first sixteen in the
FIRST round.
In the play off for the medal in the
qualifying round in which Duff and Wier
We're tied. the former won after a great
match. Four remain for the semi-final to
Be played today in the first sixteen, Dr.
/. L. Harlan, y. A. Dempsey, W. R
Tuckermann and J. Bishop. The results Of
yesterdays matches and pairings follow:
FIRST SIXTEEN.
First rOund-L. /. Harlan defeated F NJ. Scan-
maze, and 5; Hamilton Kerr defeated G. Il.
Chasmsr. up; W r. Tuckerman defeated W. q.
Du7. "a. md 4; \. A. Dempsey defeated C. P.
James, l up; 7. c. Dempsey defeated 5. DalLel.
? and |; F. " Weaver defeated o. AIcCanmnn,
and ,; J. T. Bishop defeated ". P Cleveland I
and D. Ashmsad Fuller defeated R. Weir, and }
SECOND SIXTEEN.
First rosInd-L- ". Weaver defeated z q LOTUS
5 Up ard 4 D. K Jackson defeated W. 1. HiIlyer
Z and 8 R. Lewis defeated J. W. Bravner. and ! =;
Roy Pickfort defeated Z. Z. Jackson. up; D. B.
IhompSon defeated z. $. De Mol. up; J. A.
McChsnny defeated G. T Cunningham, up: R. H.
Stewart defeated A. C. Lott, l up.
THIRD SIXTEEN
First rourd-Boyd TAYLOR won by default; E NJ
Waloot won By default: Q. H. Doing il. won by
iefault; D. F. Asb,ry defeated J NeFbold and s;
" F. Ham DEFEATED g H. Williams and
James Baird defeated A : Mattingly. l up ns
solssl; ]. W Grilngsr defeated . 0. Gilbert. )
md 2 A. Winter defeated J. R. Prentiss ) and l.
FOURTH SIXTEEN.
First round-W. 5. Symngtou defeated H Oil
plant, 7 and s; II. P. CObsy defeated R. White s
Ird 5; 5 P. Thomson By default; W r.
Nicholson defeated W. ]. Hughes, T.. and 5; C. c.
Van Lssr won BY default. C. Z. Tritt defeated
Richard Crans. and ;; L. B. I. Johnson defeated
n A. Cotton. ? up W. B. McCallum defeated
J. D. Beuret, and 4
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
WOODBINE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-SoO added Strathoona Plate
maiden 3-yesr-olds and upward; six furlongs. Peer
Sight los Mott $3.50 500. $50 won; liar.
old liz Jones' s2l.5O, 500 second; Queen Of
Paradise lG3 Dickens. $50. third. Time ll4
Smuggler. Black Frost, Wizard, SUx, and Wild
Horse also ran
SECOND RACE-ssco added; Horcful Plate
maiden 2yearolds; four and hBf fGrlOnsS
Beautiful Morn, lis (Psrr1ngtonl, S2leo $l2TO 81 80
Lily. liz (Ambrose), So 70 third. Time. O:55 rs
Gayety, Sleepy Sam, Commences, Long Disaucc
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Golf Champion Beaten

Dallas, Tex. May 26.-Charles L. Dax-
ter jr, of Dallas. who won the title of
southern golf champion last year, was
defeated in the fourth round Of the an
nual event Of the links of the Dallas
Country Club. R. G. Bush, of New Or
leans, scored a victory over the title
holder in a match that ended on the
seventeenth green, with Bush up.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Hustlers Want Games

The Herald Hustlers baseball club would
like to arrange games with all fast teams
averaging 12 years of age for Saturdays
All challengers address Sam Felberbau
1907 H street northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
MARLBORO SELECTIONS

First race-Stalwart Van,
Tarves.
Second race-Edith Olga,
Sweetie.
Third race-Dr. r. L. Swar-
enger, Donner.
Fourth race-Kinder Lou, Joe
Rosenfield.
Fifth race-Tralee, MaXentius.
Sixth race-Scrapper Jack,
Hanover.
Seventh race-Pharoah, Ina
Kay.
Eighth race-Monty Fox,
Thrill.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27

Atlanta. 5; Chattanooga. >.
Mobile, >. Memphis. J.
Birmingham. 3; Nashville. .
Evening star., 1916-05-14
Dolly Madison Breakfast.

The hostesses and patronesseS for the
Dolly Madison brea %fast to he given by
the executive board of the Woman s
National Democratic League in honor
of Mrs. Wilson. Mrs Marshall Mrs
Clark and ladies Of the cabinet at
Eauschers Thursday. the 18th. are Mrs.
George T. Marye, Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Mrs. John b. Henderson, Mrs J. +. Lin
thieum. Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood.
Countess Spottsw ood -Mackin. Mrs. De
los RlodGett. Mrs. Carl Nrooman. Mrs.
Theodore Tiller. Mrs. Luther Mott. Mrs.
William Kent. Mrs. Kirby. Mrs. Ken
nedy Mrs. Luther Harding. Mrs. Mary
Wilcox. Miss Ruth \orCross. Mrs.
Samuel J. Tribble. Mrs Andrieu Jones.
Mrs. Charles Hamlin. Mrs. Anthony
Caminetti Mrs. W. F. Hancock. Mrs.
Joseph Kerr Maxwell Mrs. Samuel
Spencer. Mrs. Francois Berger Moran.
Mrs. i. J. Russell. Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
ret1, Mrs. Henry l.. Edwards of Prince
ton. y. j.: Mrs. r. NJ. House of Texas,
Mrs. Randolph Hopkins. Mrs. Myers of
Montana. Mrs. Charles 6. Dulin. Miss
Flora Wilson and Mrs. Russell Harri-
son.
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Recent Hospitalities.

Several members Of the Circle Ath-
letic club and their friends were en-
tertained at dance al tn" home of
Nj. and Mrs. Andrew J. Dixon, zoos
y street northwest " ednesday even
ing
Among those present were Misses
Alice and Ethel Bragunier. Edna
Drury Irene Massey Mrs. Bragunier
and Mrs. Dixon. and Nessrs. Andrew
Dixon, ir. Ralph Dixon. William
Dixon. Elmer Fletcher, Wilkin Massey
and Walter Scott
Evening star., 1916-05-14

part of the bodice. and the yoke of the
skirt. running down on one side towards
a point. at the hem OF the draped skirt.
The upper part of the bodice is of black
tuNe ana lace. over white lace. the
shoulders crossed viii tNo-inch bants O.
nnely cut jet pa ssementerie.
Miss Cannon's hat vas modified sail
or OF black maline. trimmed with ruche Of
:he same
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with their pretty. summery hats gowns
of the daintiest shell pink chiffon.
Mrs. GaryS gown was shirred about
the hips. on yoke. the jointure being
defined by row Of mi white bead
embroidery. The bodice was also orna-
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Guests at House Party.

Misses Nell Manning and Zeita
ponohuc are the quests for the week
end of Mrs Partridge of Atlantic city.
who is entertaining AT a house party in
their honor.
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At Home Tomorrow Afternoon

Mrs George Barnett will he at home
informally tomorrow afternoon at her
home in the marine barracks. She will
be assisted by the young women of the
national service school. wearing their
uniforms Mrs Barnett has not issued
cards for her at home, but viii be glad
to see her friends.
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Popularity of
Leghorn Hats.
soCIETYs CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

TODAY Nine. Arthur de Guerra, her mother, Mrs
Frank Rumble
MONDAY Marriage OF Miss Helen Buchanan and Mr. Wal
Mckown Jones o'clock. a the brides home.
Mrs r. NJ Kaufman, luncheon for Miss Barbara
Kaufman.
Miss Mary B. Adams dinner ior Miss. Kaufman.
Marriage OF Miss Mildred +. Happ and Mr. Henry f. Kim
ball at o'clock, at the brides home
TUEsDAY-Rep and Mrs Gilctt dance Grass
lands for Miss Frances Iioar.
Mrs. Armsead Davis. dinner ior Miss Raybaui and Mr..
Ezeyza.
House OF Mercy garden party Cathedral Close.
WEDNESDAY.-Mrs. John Joy Edison and Mrs Frederick
B. I:chebergcr, luncheon Joy Farm for Miss
Kaufman.
ushers Ezeyza- Ra ybaud wedding, dinner dance a
RauscherS.
Mrs. Willard Ragsdale luncheon
Mrs, Timothy r. Ansbcrry for Mrs. Burt Eddy Taylor
Mr. Mrs Ashton Clapham dinner at Chevy Chase Club
Gard party at Congressional Club
Mrs. Logan Waller Page. luncheon.
THURSDAY.-Dollv Madison breakfast at Rauschers
DR. and Mrs John Crayke Simpson, dance Chevy Chase
Club for Miss Kaufman.
Miss sara Ravbaud brides snlaids luncheon.
Miss Elizabeth Bryan luncheon for Miss Kaufman.
Mrs. J. K Jones and Mrs. James X. Jones, luncheon
Mrs. Heating.
Miss Mabel Grandin dinner ior Miss Kauftmann
Sale and tea Tor the House OF the Good Shepherd,
FRIDAY. Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph kauffmann dinner dance
: Airlic.
Miss Frances Carpenter luncheon or Miss kautfn1ann
Mrs. lfampson Gary. luncheon,
Nine de Stock and Mrs. Edward Stock. garden
SATURDAY.-Marrage OF Miss Barbara Kaufman and Mr..
Lewis Newton Murray Airlie.
Marriage of Miss Sara Raybaud and Mr. Abel v Ezeyza
st. Matthew'S a
Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Kaufmann dinner at Chevy Chase
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Kauffmann buffet luncheon
Mrs. Cato Sells, luncheon
Country fair for Washington Diet Kitchen Friendship
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trast in the sash eirdle. which was of
watered ribbon in a soft pastel shade
of old blue
:.
mrs Lansing. VIE oil the secretary
of State. wore a gown of wistaria bro
,aoa
An Attractive Gown III Il Win
skirt fashioned
OF WlStarla Crepe -, :,
pointed tunic and surpiice bodice with
short hip-1eneth peplum, edged around
with ouiltiup
A yestee Of cream lace was strapped
across with hands Of the creme Mrs
"a 80 hn;,.o -, go tbsn .,.er ,b;s
season with gowns of various colors.
the aI-plack nat LOOKING smart win
any
nar,ic,I.r,, rbs, ot sows.. oears :,
80
contrast. ana TWO "f
T,yo cLorn,;,or the mos, fetching hats
W. .,,o
Hats.
N'''i ~ .'''''- 'ihueV
and Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte.
Nine. Hauge wore one day At the
horse show rather tall-crowned black
hat. with narrow rolling rim. the entire
crown Of which was covered with
sprays of lilies of the valley. the bios
SONS being attached TO the center of
the top of the crown and spreading
down over the hat. with all the da nty
freshness for which they are noted.
Mrs. Ronaparte wore her hat 10 the
White House with a black satin broca de
with siy-inch pleatjnes o. white hatis,e
The hat is 2 meduml, large blacl
S't,W ,iiS 'io"i toNefe' WIN blossoms
1a rden nartv VOC uorp Nv ,,rs rro-,o,,
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the edges of the bell sleeves were fin
ished with pinked quilting.
Nine. Jusserands hat was dark blue.
the identical shade as the gown.
trimmed volumnously with hillows of
blue tulle and ostrich feathers.
Mrs McAdoo. looking remarka bly,
we'll after her trip to South America.
wore electric
Mrs. McAdoo Charming blue chiffon
in Electric Blue. h;nsd Wit h
tulie of the same shade, the tuiie being
draped on the taffeta skirt in a festoon
drapery.
TulIe formed the bodice over foun-
dation. the lower part of taffeta. the
upper of cream lace. the pattern
wrought with threads of gold. In the
back crossed bands of taffeta under
the tulle gave a suggestion of suS-
pender trimming.
with circular covering of blue chiffon
fitting over the brim. double thickness,
one piece coming to the edge Of the
brim. the other under piece falling
About the crown was wreath Of
bright pink roses
=
Leghorn hats trimmed with roses are
popular, and several we're seen the
other day, one worn
Popularity of by Mrs, Hampson
Cary wife of the
Leghorn Hats. asgir,ar, solicitor Of
the State Department. and another worn
by Miss Beatrice Glover. daughter of
Rear Admiral Clover.
Both Mrs. Gary and Mis- Glover wore
Evening star., 1916-05-14
Elegant Costume of
Countess Cellere.

SOSluulC VI
1t was of cream
Countess Cellere. satin creme the
supple fabric being deftly draped in the
forming of the skirt. which apparently
opened down the front and was orna-
mented with a hip yoke of beautiful
cream lace The bodice was also elab-
orately trimmed with cream lace. the
gown being glimpsed only where her
wrap fell away and revealed the front
The wrap was unique and most dis
tinctive garment. being fashioned of
black satin combined with white and
trimmed with narrow band of Persian
or Chinese crepe.
The main part of the garment was OF
black satin.
\ band of white satin. say some ten
inches wide. like stole, rested on the
shoulders across the back and. reach
ing over the shoulders. extended down
the front to the ground. Attached to
this band was the main part Or black
satin portion, which fell in long, grace
full folds down the back to the hem of
the gown; half or three-quarter
Joined the two colors.
With this stunning gown and wrap
Countess Cellere wore equally ele-
CANT hat Of dark midnight blue straw
II TOunC, nat, turned uD
directly in front over the face. the
brim apparently held back by two
branching aigretteS of bird of para
disc, also of deep blue.
Nine. Jusserand. wife Of the French
ambassador, was handsomely gowned
in dark blue taf-
Nine. Jusserand in feta, made with
French Blue. ,nnic ,r,,ss ~,
the waist. and bodice with peplum
falling over the hips and a cape over
the shoulders. reaching almost to the
elbows. Both cape and peplum and
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mented down the front with the bead
embroidery. and the high collar. open
in the front. was held snug to the throat
by two narrow bands of chiffon. 4
square collar of white chiffon fell down
the back.
Mrs. Gary's gown had a note OF CON
trast in the sash girdle. which was Of
watered ribbon in soft pastel shade
of old blue.
Evening star., 1916-05-14

Mrs. Brahany wore very becoming
gown "f smoke e-colored taffeta. made with
pointed tunic
Mrs. Brahany Fetching and bodice
in Smoke Brown. MI ~ ,,,,o.,
bodice Of chiffon of the same shade.
The edges Of the piece of taffeta run
ming Up front and back and forming the
man part of the bodice was edged with
tiny taffeta buttons.
Her hat was A picture hat Of brown
straw. trimmed on top with a wreath Of
brown berries. and flowers against a
background of peacock blue ribbon and
tiptifed al one side. revealing a bit of the
bright blue ribbon, and a cluster of flow
ers against the hair.
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30&1e;t}4X ( g; i e;;t}tX
Gowns and Their Wearers.

The White House garden party was
not only a delightful event in itself,
but it afforded an
Fret of Summar opportunity also of
seeing a wonderful
COSTUMES seen. array of lovely
gowns on lovely women, 1t WAS the first
large gathering where costumes and sum-
mer gowns have been seen in any great
number for the lateness and uncertainty
of the spring have made the suit the
most popular form of dress. even at the
horse show, whore early summer frocks
are wont to make their debuts
But at the garden party. however, the
dainty. airy creations usually associat
cd with such open-air functions were
much in evidence. II was veritable
style show. As one pretty girl re-
marked. il was galaxy of real people
in real clothes, with accent on the
real:
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opening in The skirt being outlined with
covered buttons
The hip-length coat had reNers Of black
tucked chiffon over white satin revealing
the corsase laceS of the gown and. among
diamond and ruby ornaments. = tiny bov-
combining all the colors of the allies
Mrs. Harrih1ans hat Hss small sailor
velvet flowers.
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Mrs. Wilson in
Soft Gray.

bodice with surplice folds in front COM
ing together in Il N-neck. which was
softened along the edge with chiffon of
the same shade as the gown. The back
of the bodice was of the silk simply
for three or four inches up from the
waist line. the rest being of chiffon.
which was finished off 1t the neck with
an outstanding frill. which formed
sort Of MediCi collar.
The elbow sleeves were also finished
with frills of gray chiffon. and her hat
was picture shape in fine, gray hemp
and maline. with . band of ostrich
trimming about the crown. with two
graceful gray ostrich tips attached at
the back and curling over the crown
toward the front
In lieu of her customary cluster of
orchids. Mrs. Wilson wore in the girdle
o. her gown bunch of gardeniaS and
lilies of the valley.
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Mrs. James Hartman was very smart il
Il black satin Goa suit. made with panel:
Evening star., 1916-05-14

one of the handsomest costumes seen
was that worn by the Countess Cellere,
Evening star., 1916-05-14
Nine. Jusserand in
French Blue.

the waist. and bodice with peplum
falling over the hiDs and a cape over
the shoulders. reaching almost to the
elbows. Both cape and peplum and
Evening star., 1916-05-14

Mrs. Lansing wife of the Secretary
of State. wore gown of wistaria bro
Evening star., 1916-05-14

Mrs. Mc.idoo. looking remarkably
we'll after her trip to South America.
Evening star., 1916-05-14

Nine. Jusserand. wife of the French
ambassador, was handsomely gowned /
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On the morrow Of the victory OF the
Marine French purpose is clear. A great
strategic victory has been won; the whole
German conception has been broken. All
the German armiet are in retreat. 1t is
essential to pursue these armies, to turn
the retreat into a rout, if possible; in any
event, to prevent the Germans from taking
root in France and from presently step
ping out in a new general offensive. re-
opening the decision Of the Marine. In all
save the last Of these purposes French
strategy failed.
This failure, although materially az
tected by the condition of the French army
after its long struggle and the disorganl-
lstion Of French cavalry. was due pri'
narily 10 the fact that only one German
amy, and the smallest, Hausen's, had act
uaIy been beaten on the battlefield. Ger
nan armies had allowed themselves to be
drawn into hopelessly bad position; they
had suffered heavy losses and, in the case
Of the Saxon army, real rout, but they
had in the main, seen the danger IN time'
drawn themselves out of the trap Wild
great skill and speed and begun retrea-
which, if rapid, was in the main orderly
and successful.
In this same time the purpose of German
strategy was 10 take a new position IN
France, reestablish contact between the
various armies, separated by the move
ments Of the battle, and then seek IN
new contest TO win that decisive battle
which they had lost at the Marine. The
German official statements did not admit
the loss Of the Battle of the Marine. From
September TO September 10 they pre-
served complete silence on Western oper-
atoms 1t is clear, too, that German hlgh
command, in this time, did not regard the
Marine as the decisive action and remained
confident that q new battle would win
whatever had been temporarily lost.
After the Marine.
German armies were able TO realize
many Of the hopes and conceptions OF their
commanders in the weeks following the
Asrne They did make good their position
France, behind the deep Aisne, resting
% the hills from Noyon TO the Craonne
'iateau. They did restore the contact be-
tween all their armies, and they were able
sthln ten days after the decisive day oil
NE aarne TO renew the offensive. But
.ey were not able 10 reopen the decision
VI the Marne, because while they were be-
sanhing a new offensive between Noyon
'no Verdun and striking a heavy blow
"uth OF Verdun, at st. Mihiel, French
ign command opened a great turning
~osenent west of the Disc, which com
Ssneo the Germans TO displace their armies
''oihg masses from Lorraine and Cham
nsae to Picardy and Artois and thus re-
ssmng their plans further east.
AL these operations, very complex wher
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the German and Allied positions the close of the Name

mans returned to the attack in February,
1916.
About September 20 Joffre, now assured
that he cannot break the German lines,
which have become a wall of trenches from
the Vosges to the Disc, begins to send
troops to work around the German right
which does not extend west Of the Disc.
These troops came east from Amiens and
aim at st. Quentin and the whole network
of railroads on which the German armies
depend for their supplies. So confident
are the French of the success Of this thrus'
that at this time Millerand, the French
Minister of War, forecasts the immediate
retirement Of the Germans from France
and London has a rumor that Kluck has
surrendered.
Nothing like this happens. Instead, the
Germans begin to answer the French
thanking operation by bringing troops OF
their own from their main front and put
ting them in west of the Disc. These
troops very quickly put an end to the first
French f1anking operations; they retakt
Peronne, Roye, Lassigny and win an &C
ton at Bapaume, establishing in this sector
front which endures to the great Battle
of the Somme in the summer of 1916.
The Last Chance at Paris.
But Joffre sticks to his plan. He has put
new army under Maudhuy in about AL
bert, and he now puts De Castelnau in
with still another in toward Arras, ant
somewhat later Foch appears in Flanders
Again the Germans have to answer the
thrust, and again they have to draw troop;
from their Champagne and Lorraine
fronts. More and more the line from the
Vosges to the Disc loses Importance anc
the deadlock becomes absolute. Bulow i:
moved west from before Rheims, the
Crown Prince of Bavaria Is brought west
from before Nancy, while the German
armies on that front recoil to the frontier
Here, then, expires the German hope OF
resuming the advance on Paris. The fielc
of active operations is day by day mount
ing to the north. The French and Ger
mans here are exactly in the situation Of
two boys building towers with blocks, each
aiming to have the higher tower. AS Joffrt
puts new corps in, the Germans answer
by putting another German corps in. Bu
the line now develops at right angle II
the former front. 1t passes the Somre; i
reaches the basin of the Scheldt, the Lys
it points toward the great French city OF
Lille, occupied by the Germans early II
the war and then abandoned; it points tow
ard Antwerp, where the Belgians are still
standing.
Now at last German high command rec
ognizes the situation. If there is not 6
change promptly the line Of trenches vii
presently extend from Switzerland to thu
sea. from Belfort to Antwerp, perhaps
The last chance of decision by battle vii
disappear and deadlock, fatal to all Ger
man hopes of short war and quick de
cision over France, will vanish. There i.
now only gap of less than forty mile'
between Lille and the sea open for fina
thrust southwark, incidentally taking thu
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and the water flowed over fertile fields car.
rying ruin with it, turning the whole coun-
try into a lake, drowning the invaders in
huge numbers, creating an obstacle i'm
passable for the present, repeating the
exploit of the Dutch in their glorious fight
against Alva.
Eastward from Dixmude, which pres
emily, after the most desperate Of strug-
giles and after changing hands many times,
remained with the Germans, who were
halted in its ruin by the ever memorable
resistance of the famous Fusiliers Marins,
the Golden Lads" Of Brittany, the attack
was directed at Ypres. Here the British
stood. Here the Kaiser's wish was graft
fed, and the troops of England met the
gallant Bavarians and did not succumb
At points the line bent back. Such real
gains as were made were made by the
Germans, but the line held. Day and
night the slaughter went on. Trenches,
hills, farmhouses were taken ard retai.en.
Villages and towns were transformed into
heaps of ashes.
To add to the horror, winter began and
sleet and ran-fnally snow-fell, trans
forming the whole country into swamp
In the inextricable tangle Of roads, build
ngs and ruined towns the bodies Of men
lay unburied for days. The streams and
age. All semblance of a strategy vanished
Tactical considerations were subordi-
mated to the simple, single purpose Of an
advance by the mere weight Of numbers
1t became not struggle based on the ap-
plication of modern theories, but death
grapple between thousands and hundreds Of
thousands Of men, transformed by suffer
ing, by privation, by the misery Of ths
autumn storms, to mere animals, clad in
clothes reduced to rags, or undiscoverable
beneath the outward layers Of mud.
Again and again more losses, frightful
attrition, seemed to bring the German ef-
fort to a standstill. Yet always in few
hours or days new thousands returned TO
the charge. Always, too, they came for
ward fearlessly, song upon their lips.
Regiments Of youths took the place Of tho
older men of the first line, but the boys
were not less brave than the men, the re-
cruits than the veterans.
An Absolute Deci.ion.
Such were the battles Of Flanders, the
Battle of the User, won by the Belgians
and the French; the Battle Of Ypres. won
by the British and the French. Never was
race more closely run. Never was victory
nearer to the Germans than in the early
days of November. The jerry-built dixie
that Joffre had stretched across the last
open gap on his front barely held. On
November Is, when the last effort Of the
Prussian Guard failed, the British Expedi-
tionary Army had become almost a men,
ory and IFS losses had passed anything In
British history.
But, however close the race, the decision
was absolute. The whole German concep-
ton Of swift, terrible, decisive thrust a.
France had ended in the bloody shamblcs