Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-23


Thursday night, and what Captain
Charles Cazamian, professor Of English
in the University Of Paris, IS saying in
his lecture France, Today and Tomor-
row. a subject which nc Is authorized
by the French Government TO present to
American universities in the tour beng
taken by the Mission of French Scholars.
An attempt was made TO hat one OF the
scholars speak IN this city, but IT WAS not
possible, as they are giving their lectures
at The big universities and nowhere else.
France wants a future worthy OF the
sacrifice made. There is stirring of the
political conscience. the spirit of union is
abroad, the national idea has come TO the
front" Compare this from Captain
Cazaman With what Secretary Baker
said here, and we see the same ideals
for the two republics. The only difference
in the utteranccs Of their spokesmen ls
that the Frencbman seems more sure OF
this feeling in his country our Secretary
of War points the way, with the assurance
that the country will follow. France has
made 81 much greater sacrifice, has been
in the war so much longer, that We can
readily understand that the spirit tor
which our leaders hope Is already infused
there. Captain CazamIan speaks Eng
lish with scarcely trace OF French ac-
cent, and in his scholarly manner sets
forth the reconstruction of France IN all IT'S
important phases. First, 1T VIII be me
family, that must be Teinstated with all
its old intimacy and charm, though per
haps with q little less "shut-in-ness' than
heretofore. Then there is the drink prob
lem. and the plague Of tuberculosis must
be cornbated More open air living has
I.o~ shni~ gl1pGfS
and henceforth France is 70 be encouraged
10 opcn its windows and TO count camp
ing among its pleasures Many social
problems have TO be taken up with the
new urgency that the destruction Of war
has brought about.
The cost Of the war will be crushing
blow to France for century, and It Will
not be possible 20 receive adequate com
pensation from Germany. This was one
Of the significant statements Of Captain
Cazamians that enlightens the question
Of ndemnlties. Tie included IN this part
of biz lecture Frances trust IN the adj
mirable thoroughness and judgment Of
President Wilson, IN the solution Of their
financial problem. From Americans, dur
ing their year $ stay, France has learned
cheaper and quicker production, and II Is
the intention 70 combine this with the
eneo,ragernent Of the skilled hand work
er. the artisan who comes between the
workman and the artist, of whom we
have not enough IN this country, 70 count
AZ An appreciable factor 10 industry.
France will adapt American business
methods and lnfuse them with her own
temperament and originality. The ma
tlonal ternperament will not change, but
it will be more strenuous in future, Just
because Of the VIM they have learned from
America. Their harbors have been
rnodernized and their water falls harness
cd bv american methods, more up to date
more adequate for an increased COM
merce The war has been huge lesson IN
centralizatlon.
In education there Is an irresistible
stream toward reform, there il more re-
spect for religious values, more sympathy
for all creeds, and in philosophy France IS
tending more and more toward the prag-
ulatisn that Henry James taught the
world.
Our English friends find an awakening
In England. Britain too Is examining IL
self for reconstruction, Tor the best way 70
resume the every day existence, life
shorn OF herolsm and gwen over 10 the
every day work. and thus we ind the
three leading countries or the world going
through q period OF self-examLnAtlun,
searching for the best vision Of the future.
the best heritage for those who lead or are
led in the years to come.
Miss Charlotte Mahaffey and Miss Lois
Ward. who is spending the winter with her,
are nov in Washington, d. G., for d few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan c. Scott viii have
small party at their home tomorrow
afternoon. after their son, Harlan G..
Scott I'd. has been christened at Trinity
Church by Rev Frederick VI. kirkus,
rector Of the parish.
Mrs. 4. Felix du Pont and Mrs. Allen
Henry returned Yesterday after spending
the week in New York City.
Miss Margaretts Miller spent tins week
in New York City and returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. J. j. Holloway OF Wheeling, Vest
Va. spent few days with MIR. and Mrs.
John Bancroft this week.
There was a very pleasant little tune at
the Newhouse Incorporating Company,
lust below New Castle last evening, when
some Of the Red Cross canteen workers
went over from here to sing and dance
Mrs Leonard f. Wales, Miss Esther
Bancroft. Miss Mildred Mason and Miss
Dorothy Nietzger of Delaware City.
sang quite a few numbers and Miss Iona
Shilling played the piano and Herbert
White the traps. The men of the com
pany on guard at the plant gave little
play rs their share of the entertainment,
and then there Was dancing.
Miss Audrey Shorthdge ot New York
City, spent this week with MIR and Mrs
Leonard T. Wales and returned home yes
terday On Sunday, Miss Elizah, tn
Wales gave a small tea for her and on
Wednesday. Mrs, Wales had few ot
Miss Shorthdge's friends in Tor tea
Mrs. f. Tatnall Warner and Mrs
+ H. Edsall went to New York City yes
terday, to spent fortnight They viii
visit Mrs. c. J.. Dagg, and viii stay at the
York Club
Later Mrs. Edsall goes to Charleston,
$. C.. where she will spend the winter
with DR. Edsall, who is connected with
the Sanitary Division Of the Red Cross.
Miss Draper and Miss Cornelia Draper
entertained at a small dinner Saturday
evening of last week.