Evening star., 1934-02-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

ing with two minor thirds The oldest
scale of the Greeks was pentatonic and
the music OF savage peoples rests on
the same basis.
O. What is the distinction between
Jacobins and Jacobtes?-V. r.
A. The Jacobins were French party,
holding liberal views. The Jacobins
started as club, composed largely Of
aristocrats. taking their name from the
fact that their club quarters were in
the Rue St Jacques, Paris. They were
the radicals of their period Louis
| Philippe, afterward King of France,
and Robespierre were leading Jacobins.
| Tradesmen and some wealthy peasants
holding radical views were members.
The Jacobites were supporters of the
House of Stuart, claiming the descend
ants of James Stuart to be rightful
Kings Of England. They still have an
organization in Scotland, Wales and
in the United States.
O. Is Catherine Doucet, who played
In "As Husbands Go" in the movies.
also on the stage?-H. H.
A. She is appearing in New York now
in play called Whatever Possessed
Her"
@. When was the great fire of Lon
don? What did it destroy?-H v.
A. 1t occurred September 2, 1866. It
began In a wooden house on Pudding
lane, and burned for three days. con-
suming the buildings on 436 acres, 400
streets. lanes, etc. 1920 houses, with
st. Paul's Church, IS parish churches,
chapels, the guild hall, the royal ex-
change, the custom house. many hos
| pitals and libraries, So companies halls
and a vast number of other stately edi-
fees, together with three of the city
gates four stone bridges and the prisons
of Newgate. the Fleet and the Poultry
and Wood Street Compters The fire
swept from the Tower TO Temple
Church. and from the northeast gate
/ to Holborn Bridge. Six persons we're
killed The total loss of property was
estimated at the time 10 be l0,730500
pounds.
O. When was gunpowder first used
in battle?-S J.
A The first record Of its use IN bat
tie was in the Battle of Crecy. in the
year l346.
/ @. Why are light puff paste patties
called vol au ven" ?-L. G.
J A. This term is French and Is used
because they should be so light that
they are flying at the mercy OF the
wind"
O. When did tennis supersede croquet
as the Summer social game?-D. 5.
A. Croouet was very popular from
1860 to 1870. but by 1875 lawn tennis
had taken its place Croquet again be
came popular about 1897, but tennis
held high place and soon became
game in which championships we're
sought.
O.. Of what ingredients is the liqueur
curacao made?-M. M
A. II is usually made in Holland with
the dried peel of the curacao orange
macerated with water. distilled with
spirits and water and then sweetened.
@. Where can I get advice about
European universities?-M. H.
A. The American University Union in
Europe has an Office at Columbia Uni
versity. New York City. TO advise Amer
leans who wish to study or teach in
the countries of Europe.
@. Who was the first poet laureate
OF England?-C. H.
I A. Ben Jonson was the first officially
recognized He served from 1919 to
1887. Occasionally in earlier times
there had been Versifcator Regis and
Chaucer. Skelton. Spenser and Daniel
were called laureates. though not ap-
pointed to that Office.
@. How old was Dante when he first
met Beatrice?-N. S.
A. 1t is believed that he first met her
when he was nine years old.