Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-07
Visits of Royalty Worry
French Secret Service
Operatives Familiar With Anarchists and Revolu-
tionists Trail King Alexander, Who Is Now in
Paris Queen Marie of Roumania Always
.,, Has Small Dagger for Protection.
BY The Associated Press.

Idlls, MAY os-Nolai Nieh> hNaH
anxious hours Tor the Paris police,
who have no, forgotten that once
King Alionso's carriage was de-
s,royed by 4 bomb here, although, he
escaped injury. Unusual measures,
therefore, have been taken TO protect
King Alexander OF Jugo-Slavia, who
is in Paris.
Although the French government
feels that Alexander is reasonably
safe with his own bodyguards, il is
taking no chances OF anything hap
pcning TO him. A squad OF secret
service operatives, all familiar with
the anarchists and rcvolutionists who
make Paris their headquarters, trail
the king.
One effect OF the presence OF these
guards is the nullitication OF the
kings attempt to preserve his in
cognito, as the number in his party
arouses curiosity and subsequent
identification by the crowds. The
only European sovereigns who in
sist OH going about Paris unprotected
are King Albert OF the Belgians, who,
dressed as an ordinary civilian. min
giles with the crowds on the boule-
wards. and the shah OF Persia, whQ
usually travels alone or with single
companion. But even in these cases
the French government assigns de-
tcctivcs to keep vigilant eye on the
visitors.
King Constantine of Greece has
not been in Paris, for some years, but
always carries big army revolver in
his hip pocket.
Among the queens, Victoria OF
Spain thrilled Paris by going to her
brothers funeral in England with
only maid as an attendant. Queen
Marie OF Roumania moves about with
the utmost freedom, her sole protec-
tor being her favorite lady in waiting,
but little dagger is always at her
waist, ready for an emergency.
II wear this mostly for an orna-
ment," the queen explains, but It
has q certain utility, too, though
hope shall never have to use IT."
Revive Grandmother Styles.
A renaissance OF grandmother
STYLES has taken place and ideas long
laughed at by rising generations
have been given full recognition by
the leading Paris dressmakers. !.
Beginning with the old-fashioncd
vests which grandma considered cs-
scntial to warmth and health, and
coming right down to shawls, the
dressmakers have taken these old
ideas and developed them into the
smartcst and incidentally the most
expensive elements OF dress for
spring and summer.
Quilted vests, however, are no
longer just quilted vests. They
have become "cloaky silk short
coats" for the Bois de Boulogne
and the races. They are considered
the latest thing and the prices range
from $50 to 500. Black quilted silk
}with cherry red lining is the color
combination which has most fire.
quently appeared at the races, while
another favorite is white and brown.
They are loose fitting and fall about
is inches. below the waist, being
held in; at the hips with colorcd belts.
The old-time shawl of grand
mothers day now appears as lux
urious embroidered affair which the
drcssmakers say will be worn with
evening gowns. Period dresses of
the cirnoline type have already been
announced to the fashion world, and
now lace-also of the kind grand
mother wore-is to be used as trim.
ming.
Duchess lace is on display in all of
the best shops and fans of this ma
terial are regarded as very smart.
Further touches of grandmother are
found in cashmere. which is one of
the most fashionable materials for
dresses and in the strings of amber
beads. which have driven jade into
second place.
So far silk and linen stockings con
tinue to be worn, but one dressmaker
| predicts that a modernizcd version
of the old cotton stocking will soon
take its place in the back to grand
mother movement"
Suzanne Lenglen in Rumors.
Suzanne Lenglen of France and
Manuel Alfonso of Spain, who are to
play together in the mixed doubles
at the international hard court tennis
championships in Brussels May 1921.
will continue in the mixed doubles OF
the more serious game of life, if a
report current in French circles in
the last two weeks is confirmed.
Their engagement was announced
during the St. Cloud championship
last year, when Suzanne's father de-
MED the report, saying his daughter
was too young to think OF marriage.
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