Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29

/ SCuulAIS Oh the WOEll IN WTlIll1E the
history of the continent beyond the At
lantic discovered by Columbus, but the
King decreed that all such literature
should be set apart and infinitely cata-
logued and thus take heavy burden
from the custodians of the national Ii
| brary.
Sir Percy and Lady Bates. the former
vice president of the Cunard Line. ar
rived IN New York last week for q
genuine holiday in that city, with Jour-
neys into the beauty spots of the State.
the CatSkillS, the Hudson. and the glo-
| ries of the Adirondacks. Sir Percy,
| after this respite from grueling laborS
will take up with American financierS
| that project of building ships 1000 feet
long and comparable in size and luxu-
rieS with the SkyScraper which has con-
tributed so largely to the fame of New
| York City. The vice president of the
| Cunard Co has been advocating this
| line of building for some years, but he
has gained but little Roadway owing to
| the enormous cost of such type of
vessel and the fortune involved in in
Surance and repair. But he hopes to
| talk up his idea with all his eloouence
| and produce figures to show a golden
return. Some eight or ten tiers of
| decks will all be above water, and SEEM
| mgly. as many below, resulting in
floating population of passengers and
| those charged with the well-being of
/ the ship. which Staggers the magma
| ton. According to Sir Percy, these
| mammoth vessels will make as fast
| passage as lesser ones. for the engines,
countless in number and of the might
lest power. are to be special varieties,
| the models of which are yet to be ap-
| proved.
King Christian of Denmark is show
| ing deep interest in the proposed cele-
bration of the i,000tl anniversary, in
| 1890. OF the founding of the Alting, in
| Iceland. This grand fete will be held
on the plains of Thingvalla, which is in
the back country from Iceland's capital
and principal port. Reykjavik It will
no doubt attract scores of visitors from
the United States. who. though earnest
globe trotters. know nothing of the spec
tacular scenery nor the quaint villages
of Denmarks island dependency
Whether the Danish monarch will at
tend the celebration, though frequently
predicted, is yet to be decided Two
wears are a long time in which to plan
but. as King Christian likes sailing and
has never visited the New World, 1t
may be probable he viii make the voy-
age. Southern Iceland is. according to
travellers. an ideal spot to pass the
Summer. The climate is mild and
equable. and there are means of obtain
ing every reasonable creature comfort
The scenery is said TO SurpaSs those
boosted spots of mountain and ocean
combined In this hemisphere and in the
Old World. and boating from the light
canoe to the StateIiest yacht is possible
for at least three months.
~
Sir Thomas Beacham famous opera
conductor OF Britain. who visited this
side Of the Atlantic in the Spring, has,
after repeated attempts. obtained per-
mission to open the most ambitious sea-
son Of English operas In the gigantic
music room of Royal Albert Hall This
immense concert hall has hitherto been
reserved for significant occasions, like
the chorals, which were produced sew
eral times week during the Empire
exhibition at Wembley. or on patriotic
occasions. like royal anniversaries Or
the entertainment of royal visitors Sir
Thomas is determined to try opera In
English under the most favorable cir
cumStances. and the scope of the stage
and the possibility of having unlimited
room for chorlSes has set London agog
with anticipation. The celebrated Co
vent Garden Opera House has been
condemned to make room for the en-
largement of the Covent Garden mar
ket. and the managers of this enter
price saw no possibility TO encourage
innovations For some time King
George and Queen Mary have shown
favor to ali musical productions of a
higher order where the native tongue
was used. They are ernphatically for
good opera in English. as Paris insists
on 1t In French and the leaders in
Berlin and Vienna, and other Teutonic
centers. for German in the libretto
The season will open rather late II Sir
Thomas manages to open it this year
at all, but next Spring the full glory
of the movement is to burst upon the
London season a few weeks in advance
OF the opening OF the court festivities.
1 The Hon. Allison Ruthven and her
/ twin sister, the Hon. Margaret, daugh-
/ ters Of Lord and Lady Ruthyen OF Stir
| ling. In Scotland, considered perfect
types Of the beauty extolled by the
artists OF the pre- Raphaelite school.
were recently presented at the Mid
summer fair at Edinburg in the fa-
miliar roles OF the Dante Rosetti poems,
4 HnASoh a. bChh1IC vi Tie UIluSe NIltn
| she m Gets Dante. andNl1er sister as the
Fair DamoSel. They posed IN several
other tableaux which showed the Burre~
| Jones canvases magnifled and the
/ figures surrounded by vast dull gold
frame. These handsome young ladies
! are close friends of Miss Natalie Ham,
mond and were her guests for several
weeks two Winters ago. Miss Ham
mond recently visited them and had a
part In the direction Of the tableaux.
/ which we're regarded as the most beauti-
ful and unique presented In many
years. Lord Ruthven's historic seat
is not far distant from the ancient
stronghold of the Lords of Burleigh.
Polomaise Castle, which has been leased
for the Summer by Mrs George d
Hope, formerly Of Kansas City, but
more recently of this city. All this
region Is MIST romantic In aspect and
filled with memories OF the wars Of
the Highland clans and nearly every
| inch has been featured In the Waverly
novels and In the poems Of Sir Walter
Scott.
The late King or Siam. Rama VI.
created precedent In purchasing In
| Washington not only a handsome lega-
| ton home on Kaiorama road over
! looking Rock Greek Park. but also
Summer legation. This latter estate
tS AZ Bass Rocks. near Gloucester. Mass.
and Is completely and elegantly fur
niSheo 10 The last detail by the Siamese
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