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same fashion that an interior deco.
rator uses a colorful screen.
!. The French gowns which Amer.
leans have modified or initiated since
their appearance in the early
autumn had this cape, and as the
American women like II. it will prob
ably continue; Sometimes 1t is caught
up and under at the hip line; again
it hangs straight. 1t is a part Of the
gown or 1t is an addition. One OF
the new frocks In almond green crepe
georgette has swinging cape at the
back through which one sees the
MEDIEVAL cuirass bodice. It is ap-
Piled with leaves Of green velvet and
lightly embrpidered In silver.
This fashion Of decorating clothes
and hats with leaves Is another idea
picked up from ancient eras, and pos
sibly from the Cochin China influence.
The hat trimmed with velvet leaves
edged with brilliants or silver 'tinsel
leaped into popularity so quickly that
one is not quite sure Of wanting 1t as
much as when It appeared in its first
loyelIness on September morn.
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anEcoRArING gowns with leaves 10
~ quite an agreeable pastime with
tho dressmakers, and it stimulates
the Imagination OF the amateurs.
These leaves are no longer used rs
swinging garlands In the Greek way.
They are cut in velvet and metal
tissue, then applied to the fabric OF
tho frock. Tho popularity Of tinsel
thread permits women to make a
decorative border around tho leaves.
In black velvet and silver they lead
all others.
!; The draped skirt is as old as time.
The primitives folded cloth about
their figures for modesty and protec-
tion. Naturally the fabric took to
folds and convolutions. 1t is this
movement that sophisticated moder-
nifty initiates. Drapery Is no longer
in the hands Of the casual peraon. It
belongs in the high ranks Of artistio
expertness. It is for this reason that
much Of It is bad, for II there is one
thing a woman thinks she knows be-
yond all others. except trimming a
hat. 1t is that she can drape a gown.
failures.
But as a rival to tho primitive
drapery of fabric there came the So
phisticated gown when the dancing
girls Of old civilizations needed free
dom OF movement. They launched the
skirt with tight band about the
upper part Of the hips, with widths
of material gathered to 1t. This skirt
has been revived. 1t is seen on most
of the good models and it Is liked
by women because 1t gives graceful
freedom to the fabric where 1t is
needed and a close line below the
bodice. Sometimes this tight yoke Is
decorated: again 1t is plain. Black
velvet gowns are made with the yoke
five inches deep and the sides of the
skirt slashed from the yoke to the
hem, then widely Tapped; when a
woman dances there are glimpses Of
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their freshness as an echo Of their
passing.
Nothing could have been more de-
lightful than our place of residence.
All the comforts Of America were
within that white villa. Flowers of
the queens taste frightened every
table. The royal servants were most
attentive. Next morning. having an
audience with her majesty, We walk
cd over to the palace and stopped in
the hall for moment to admire the
portraits.
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THERE was a great ono Of the
i queen with two of her children.
quite young. There was the Crown
Princess of Greece, formerly the
Princess Elizabeth. There was the
young Queen of Serbia and Queen
Marie's other daughter. Princess
Ileana, who is now thirteen. Fur
ther on We saw the same as baby
children. each head angelic, framed
In silver designed by the queen. We
paused to admire really exquisite
flower studies by the sister Of Queen
Marie. Grand Duchess Cyril of Rus
sia, which speak highly for the ge-
MUS Of that princess.
sAscending the stairs, the iady-in-
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waiting -ushered Us into the presence
Of her majesty. She was dressed in
the Rumanian costume and looked
poem of grace and elegance.
I'm her beautiful boudoir. fashioned
by her own taste and handicraft, she
received US with all the sweetness
Of . woman and a queen!" s-
must let Charlotte Cameron take
up the story. Much Of its fresh
ness Of detail is due to the trained
observation and memory Of this great
English woman traveller, who 10.
naturally, moro royalist than the
queen. when speaking Of grand
daughter of great victorial
ITO Mrs. Spreckels her majesty de-
clared that she was charmed to
greet her again." tells Charlotte
Cameron, "and was most interested
in the great museum Of the Legion
of Honor. which she 10 giving to
future generations, 10000 miles across
two continents and the Atlantic, and
In which Rumania desires to particle
pate. In the general conversation
which followed 1t seemed to me that
Queen Victoria herself voiced the
opinions Of her granddaughter. ~
she spoke. Of peace and the welfare
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puted to have three strings. She is
known in all tho gay set by her
possession Of three strings rather
than by whatever name the baptismal
font gave her.
She has added to her three strings
Of jade a curious cape of old Indian
workmanship. 1t has no sleeves. does
not touch the front of her figure,
merely serves as a paneled back
ground for her figure between the
neck and hips. 1t looks like table
cover. this cape, just as Worth's new
cape Of fur and velvet looks like a
hearth rug.
Such fashions are a return to the
eras when people picked up what
they could find to keep them warm.
Our American Indian with his
blankets stands for the whole fashion.
And there are women who use Indian
blankets this season for house coats
and kimonos. They merely slash the
sides to put their arms through.
While the cape has given way to
the coat as a protective covering, 1t
remains as a decorative background.
1t is used by the dressmakers in the
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ssTTERE is civilization" says Mrs
/ i Spreckels. "Some Of the spe-
cial mementoes to bring home are
the charming Rumanian robes, beauti-
fully embroidered in artistic colors
on the finest OF voile. Also amber
necklaces. Here you find the black
amber. which Is SO rare and expen-
sive. Queen Marie is patroness Of a
school Of embroidery. where many
artistic things are made Of first
class materials like real gold thread;
frames. purses, handbags blouses,
etc
THE hotel was comfortable, even
compared with Paris. and the res
taurant gave certain dishes that were
novelties. Besides caviare at its best.
delicious green picked peppers, a
salad made Of finely-chopped egg
plant, new and pleasing dishes of
green sweet corn and luscious melons
served with masticagne.
1.-THE architecture varies from mod
ern French to old oriental. The
churches are old Byzantine, ornate.
Inside are no pews or chairs, and
all stand-except that in each. on
each side, are large thrones, like
chairs. for the king and queen. Tho
altars are extremely rich in gold.
There IL a palace in the center Of
Bucharest, also the palace of the crown
prince, Carol.
TN the queens apartments, at
Sinaia there Is an air Of religion
everywhere. Tall white lilies, tho
crucifix and pictures of Christ are
plainly visible. Her majesty's sleep
ing room Is modified Byzantine
very striking thing. it seems to me:
but her sitting rooms show the An
gio-Saxon idea Of comfort which was
familiar to her in her grandmother's
homes in England and Scotland.
I'VE boarded crowded train for
Sinaia, the summer home Of the royal
family. It went through lovely seem
cry for four hours, and sinata IL sit
uated at 1000 feet, In forest, sur
rounded by overpowering mountains.
Here the air is fresh and cool. with
the exhilarating balsam of the pines.
Her majesty placed villa At our dis
posal. ono minutes walk from the
palace where she resided. Picture
the grounds full OF exquisite flowers,
lowered and shaded, by the monarchs
Of the forest. the breezes cooled by
distant mountains. and tiny brooks
..A a>~o.A>m vnrrxynuv10~ that's ,nr az,
through. ths royal gardens. leaving
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Prince Nicolas and Princess Ileana-
Other tableaux followed. admirably
done by various members OF the royal
family. Prince Nicolas and two OF
his Eton friends who were visiting
him sang college songs about Picca-
dilly and London busses. and Princess
Ileana finished the program with the
little daughter OF Nine. Procopiu "a
lady in waiting) as Titania- which
took the house by storm. -
The king and queen passed and
Conversation ensued, but the queen
invited US to go with her to see her
own suite in this old palace. which
was exceedingly kind on her majesty e.
part, :
Il may add here that two charm
ing black spaniels followed us. They
are the queens constant companiond
Where she goes they go. They take
the hem of her garment: and II any
one approaches their beloved mistress
they growl"
Mrs. Spreckels ought to tell abou.
the new Byzantine style invented BY
Queen Marie. and which will be seen
in the Rumania room Of the Call
fornia palace of the Legion of Honor
I'VE were shown into the drawing.
room of the queen" says Mrs
Spreckels. How shall 1 describe 1t?
Picture an arched ceiling. all carved
in beautiful designs and done in her
majesty's own workshops! Into every
square Of this dome Is fitted an
opalescent electric light.
From the arched windows you look
out upon the mountains and blue
skies: The windows are OF stained
glass. like mosaics OF Jewels. Like
all the furniture and decorations, they
were designed by the queen. Lamps
Of eastern Workmanship and flowers
in carved stone vases on monumental
pedestals complete the wonderfuy
room. Tho queen has a great fond.
ness for the Byzantine style, as rep
resented in the old Kremlin, at Mos,
cow. This type she has improved on
by her own creative brain. She has
carved. cut. built, embroidered and
painted new Byzantine style more
beautiful than the original. And, as
she smilingly told US. 1t has cost her
very little, because she made the
things herself!
May looting. lazy. unclean bolshe-
vism be strangled before 1t reaches
them and their Industrious, prosper
Gus people: and may peace. home life
and progress come to every nation"
AS they were bidding the queen
adieu (says Charlotte Cameron), she
presented Mrs. Spreckels. who had
greatly helped the queens war chari-
ties during the cruel days OF the in
vasion. with an exquisite rose point
collar. The queen said:
Il am going to give you something
here for your museum which is very
precious to me. 1t is this lace collar,
which was given me on my wedding
day by my dear grandmother. Queen
Victoria"
How many museums would not be
proud of such a treasure? The queen.
then decorated Mrs. Spreckels for her
great war work, on behalf OF H. NJ.
King Ferdinand. with the Golden
Cross Of the Order Of Queen Marie.
And a. she took the queens hand
in hers to express her appreciation
Queen Marie rose and kissed her.
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ny STERLING HEILIG.

PARIS, November 2. 1922.
Y YOU read all about the corona
Y tlon of the Ruman'an SOW
ereigns While the corona
tion was actually being pre-
pared three American ladies. friends
OF Queen Marie on her trips to Paris.
were invited to Sinaia, the summer
home of the royal family, in the
mountains.
This Is the story Of their visit. I
have 1t direct from the lips of Mrs.
A. b. Spreckels and Mrs. Alexander
do Bretteville of San Francisco and
of Charlotte Cameron, the worlds
greatest woman traveller. who ac-
companied the party.
Queen Marie is more than a beauti-
full fgurehead of state. Before she
undertook 100000 war orphans she
had invented a new Byzantine style.
original and beautiful, and during her
long stage as crown princess. not al
ways with finances in keeping with
her high position, she trained work.
mon to create fairy apartments
These palace rooms. much the work
Of Queen Marie's own hands. were
the continual admiration Of tho Amer
lean guests. Also quite an Amer
lean story attaches to them
I'VE went by the Simplon orient
express" says Mrs Spreckels. "fn a
through car from Paris marked
Bucarest,' the train comfortable. the
food excellent After three days and
nights of travel through France.
Switzerland, Italy. Jugosiavia, Aus
tria, Hungary and Rumania we ar
rived at tho Palace Athenee Hotel.
Bucharest
1T Is . gay city. full Of life and
pleasure. Late afternoons you see
handsome carriages with spanking
horses dash by. as formerly in the
Prater Of Vienna The coachmen
wear dark velvet robes. long and
flowing. with belts At waist, and Rus
sian cap cooked on their curly heads
There are handsome motor cars, too.
but they seem almost out Of place.
TN contrast, thousands Of Russian
refugees have over1owed into Bucha-
rest We saw them sleeping huddled
up on the payements near the sta
zion, as il utterly weary with life,
until lodgings can be found for them.
Rumania protects them and herself
by guarding 1000 miles Of boundary
with q large army-to stand between
bloody-handed, non-workinE bolaha.
visits and civilization
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picked up a small Jade matchbox with q
jeweled M and said sadly: This be-
longed to dear Notwithstanding tho
car. She talked Of her work. and is
optimistic Of the good which she and
the king are endeavoring to accomplish
Our audience closed with an invitation
to lunch at the palace that day.
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At such a family" luncheon there
"A were some twenty-five guests as
sembled, including several cabinet min
listers. in the hall, awaiting their majes-
tieA
AFTER being presented to King Ferdi-
nand." says Charlotte Cameron. I'VE
took our position at table. Conversation
was general, as their majesties live
simply In their mountain court. As the
morrow was the kings birthday. his
excellency Mr.. Misu proposed the
health Of Crown Princess Elizabeth
(who was convalescent upstairs). the
Queen OF Serbia, and best wishes to Miss
Alma Spreckles daughter Of Mrs.
Spreckles). who was spending her thir-
teenth birthday 10000 miles away. on
their ranch at Napa, Calf.
"On the kings birthday we were also
Of the festivities. All day the bands
played. Also 1t Is a custom at Sinaia,
whenever a member Of the royal family
leaves or returns to the palace, that the
bugle shall sound short refrain. The
king gave a luncheon for about sixty
guests in the old palace. where Queen
Carmen Sylvia and King Carlos used to
live. It Is a very large palace, situated
in the same domain, and now belongs
to the present king. It Is a treasure
house Of works Of art, saved, happily,
from the German occupation!
''The crown prince proposed the kings
health. It was his fifty-seventh BIRTH
day. The queen and princesses wore
their beautiful Rumanian robes and the
officers Of state their many decorations.
Before luncheon We were taken all over
this old palace, one Of whose features
is a double glaD roof that can be slid
aside. leaving the hugo hall with the
blue heavens for ceiling.
"All the afternoon We motored for
miles, over mountain and dale, in the
sweet, pure air OF pine and forest In
the evening tableaux vivants had
been arranged by the royal family.
Never can I forget that scene in the
great hall. filled with privileged
friends of their majesties.
"The king arrived first. cordial.
amiable, shaking hands with all and
chatting pleasantly. as each con-
graduated him. Then appeared the
queen. Her costume was again Ru-
manian. From her head fell veil
Of pure gold. q gift sent her from
India Fastening this was a band
Of pale turquoise. Her bodice was of
white with gold embroideriea The
skirt was red Rumanian work. inter-
sected with gold. While she paused,
speaking here and there. Prince Carol
signified that the play was about to
begin. Then the queen said: My dear
king, shall we 90 inT
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ssT<HE theater Is small and was
i beautifully decorated. The cur
tain rose on :Hamlst,' represented By
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Beautiful New Byzantine Style IN Arehi-
lecture and Decoration, Invented by Queen
While Crown Princess, VIII Be Seen In Cali
for1aia Palace of Legion of Honor-Monarch
Devoted to Peace and Welfare of Mankind-
Bestows Gift Which Was From Queen
Victoria.
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the underskirt, which Is often Of flesh
pink China silk or georgette crepe.
covered with black lace.
1t is in keeping with the new orien-
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talism to use underslips of flesh pink
of chiffon. of georgette crepe. rather,
than Of opaque metallic tissue.
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i beautifully decorated. The cur
tain rose on Hamlet represented By
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TIME Queen of Rumania. blonde
and British. has way OF
setting fashions for republican
France II was she who attended |
The Washington herald., 1922-02-19
PRICED TERRIERS
FOR LOCAL SHOW
District Boss Will Be Exhib.
tied at Washington Clubs
: Annual Competition.

With District Boss, acclaimed the
best Boston terrier in America at
the Westminster Kennel Clubs an
nual bench show in New York last
week. certain to be seen on exhI-
bition. entries are pouring in for
the second annual speciality show
of the Washington Boston terrier
club. District Boss is the property
of s. J. Held, president of the local
club, Which stages its show March
IL at the New Ebbitt.
Entries close Friday and Presi-
dent Held believes that there will
be fully $50 of the best Bostons in
the East on exhibition. The blanks
and premium lists may be obtained
at 2134 p street northwest. Dogs
do not have TO be pedigreed or reg
istered TO enter this speciality show.
There will be twenty-six classes
judged. the prizes being SO. IS
ara 50. with the usual ribbons. Spe-
cial prizes totalinG some $1,000 have
also been offered. The clubs Of
Chicago. Boston, Buffalo. Provi-
dence. New York City. Bronx Coun-
ty and Philadelphia have offered
special prizes and il is believed
that many owners belonging to
those organizations will have their
pets in competition
Prominent among local contribu-
tors to the prize list are: s. ]. Held.
Mrs. w. E. Simpson. DIR. II. u. Mar
tieu. II. A. Seabridge. r. H At
kinson, W. J. Green. Frank T.
Cross. n, T. Goldsmith. Max Wal
ten. DR.. william p. Collins. Mrs.
Risley Brown. Joseph J. Drury. DR..
and Mrs. l. F. Shreve. Mrs. c. C.
Crook. Mrs. A. p. Thorn. T. ]. Tray
nor. Mrs. Thomas II. Dewdney. b.
L Waters. Charles A. Watson, Ju-
liam NJ. Platz. Herman Bennung.
jr. and ]. A. Bisbee.
Judging will begin promptly at
1890 o'clock and the show will
close at 10 o'clock in the evening
with the regular parade of the
winners. 1t will be staged in the
large dining hall Immediately on
the lobby at the New Ebbitt.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-19
ROANOKE BOWLERS
LEAD ROYAL QUINT
by 4l-PIN MARGIN
Locals Stage Come-Back
In Final Box of
Fourth Game.
MEET AGAIN MAR. 6
Andy Goddard Has Best Set,
$40, and Glen Wolsten-
holme High Game, 134.

ROANOKE, Va, Feb. 1s.-After
trailing the local duckpin team by
a margin which at one time was IS
pins. the Royals of Washington staged
a plucky comeback in the last box
OF the fourth game with the Palace
team. Of this city. this afternoon.
and cut down the locals final lead
to Al pins. The five game totals
were Roanoke. 2.ss2; Washington.
1881.
Going into the hnal box OF the
fourth game, the Royals seemed
hopelessly beaten. Poor rolling by
Harry Krause and bad splits by Al
Works. together with good shooting
by the Roanoke team. had given the
local stars an advantage of SIS pins.
Goddard. rolling on a spare in the
ninth. got double-header strikes. Sup
plee spared and Works struck, cut
ting down the margin to S. pins.
Washington won the last game by IL
pins. leaving the net difference Al
pins.
The final five games of the match
will be rolled in Washington Mon
day. March 6. Andy Goddard had
the best set today. $40. and Glen
Wolstenholme the high game. 1874.
The scores:
The Washington herald., 1922-02-19
FEATURE AT CUBA
|WONBY S.P.HARRISs
2-YEAR-OLD .FILLH
Loerna Marcellia Second
In Desperate Drive. !.
Ter:ier Seth Third. =.
NEW TRACK RECORD
Winner Clips One-Fifth of
Second OF Previous Four
Furlong Mark.

HAVANA, Feb. lS.-The fourth
Stakes served as a drawing card, At
Oriental Park this afternoon. one
Of the largest crowds Of the meet
ing being on hand. Weather ana
track conditions were ideal. and
the racing was spirited throughout
S. p. Harris 2-year-old chestnut
flIy. True Flyer. coupled with n
p. whitney's Eris, both beiug
trained by Nose Goldblatt. won the
Juvenile in a desperate drive from
A. Jones' Lorena Marcellia with her
stablemate, Tender Seth. a closeup
third.
For some unknown reason. the
Jones entry was installed an odds
on favorite. while the bookies lald
ITO 5 against the winner, the resuit
being a severe blow TO the layers.
True Flyer established a new
track record for four furlongs.
clipping one-hfth OF the previous
record. established last year. This
IL the first time 2-year-olds have
been asked TO 60 four furlongs at
any track this year. but from nov
on. there will be many more RACES
at this distance.
Only two fsvorItes were success
full during the afternoon.
The results:
First Race - Two-year-olds. Gu
ban Juvenile Stakes. $4,000 added:
Z furlongs: True Filler. lis CRcbin-
son), to s.. out, out: Lorens Mar
celia, l2l CLiIlyD. out, out; TenGsr
Seth, lis CDominickD. out. Time.
"a 5-5. Eris. Col Pat also ran
Second Race Three-year-0lSs
and up: claiming: purse 500: 1
mile and 50 yards: Constantine. p.
1o7 lPenmanD. 6 TO l, s 20 2. 6 to 3:
Drapery. II5 CSmithD. Z to 3. Z 70
10: Mary Erb. lO7 CGruberl. even.
Time. l:l5. Gigodon, Hazel. Lady
Freeman. Sea Urchin. Fairly. Mira.
Aztec and Plantarede also ran.
Third Race-Three- and
up: claiming: purse 500; mile
and so yards: MaraUder ll2 CEen-
nedyD. Z to S. to 2. to s; Audrey
Frank Burke. ll2 CBurnsl. 5 20 ..
Time. 1915 as. Navajo. Inciuerstor.
Berretta. Fair and Warmer AMI
Stir Up also ran.
Fourth Race-Island Handles ~
purse $500: 3-year-olds and up: s
furlongs: GUv'nor, lO7 CPenmanD.
Z to 2. 6 TO S. , to s: Last One, iOs
(JosiahD, s to 5. TO 2; The Boy,
llS CKennedyD, l to .. Time. ltl2
Cuba Encanto and Mayor HOUSE
also ran
Fifth Race - Four-yesr-olds and
up: claiming: purse 500; l mile
and SO yards: Christie Holters. los
(Chalmers). even. TO /, 20 J.:
I.oyalist, lI3 CFieldsD. . TO I. even:
Walter Turnbow. III CMaiben). 10
10. Time. l:55 as. Maysville.
Blanca, Misericorde. Johnny o'Con-
connell. Hocnir and Hsrsn also ran.
Sixth Race-Three-year-o and
up: claiming; purse 500: l mile:
Golden Flint. lOl tPrible), to ..
to s, to 3; George W. li2
CKennedy). S TO 5, TO 5: Ftstile,
s5 CPenman). TO, 2. Time. l:ii.
wreckless. who Can Tell. Timothy
J. Hogan Guardsman and Sugar
mint also ran.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-19
SCHOOL TOURNEY
OPENS TUESDAY
Twelve Teams Entered In
Two-Day Basketball Event
At Coliseum.

Twelve basketball teams. compris-
ing the strength of the District of
Columbia. and Representatives from
Virginia and Maryland schools will
compete in the big two-day basket
ball tournament at the Central Coli
scum. beginning Tuesday morning
at IL o'clock. The tourney will be
concluded on Wednesday with the
playing Of the semi-final rounds in
the morning and the final in the
afternoon of Washington Birthday
at o'clock.
One change has been made in the
original drawing Of the twelve
teams. The Emerson Institute will
replace Eastern and Eastern will re-
place Emerson. According to the
present drawing. which will be ad-
hered to. the play will continue as
follows:
Tuesday, IL a. m. Emerson 1nsti-
tute VS.. Hyattsville High: 12 noon.
Gonzaga VS.. Western High; p. M,
Alexandria VS.. Eastern High; 2 p. m.
Army and Navy Props VS.. Loyola
College; 3 p. m. the winner of the
Emerson -Hyattsville gave VS.. the
winner of the Gonzaga Western
game: p. m. Baltimore City Col
lege VS.. Technical High School: 5
p. m. Georgetown Props VS.. Busi-
ness High School; 6 p. m. the win
ner of the Alexandria High East
ern High game VS.. the winner of the
Army and Navy Preps-Loyola game.