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surrounded has speeded up our whole lives until, unless we deliberately counteract this influence, our children will lose their poise, become restless and difficult to lead along the paths of effort and high endeavor which are still the price of all worthwhile accomplishment." This world is getting to be a difficult and unwholesome place in which children must grow up unless their parents are very wise and very careful and are able to safeguard them. This fact, perhaps one of the most outstanding parts of present-day civilization, is the motive behind Mrs. Cosgrave’s excellent book. She tries to show mothers,
behind Mrs. Cosgrave’s excellent book. She tries to show mothers, and fathers too, what they can do, and must, for the protection of their daughters from the evil results of the "speeding up" of life and other unwholesome modern influences. She talks to mothers in a sincere, simple, straightforward but sympathetic way, discussing the various forms which this "speeding up" takes and their influences on the young, the importance of early impressions, the strengthening of character and the improvement of personality, careers for women, religion, love, marriage, the relation between fathers and daughters. An Ancient Hostelry TO VANISH FROM PORTSMOUTH
fathers and daughters. An Ancient Hostelry TO VANISH FROM PORTSMOUTH The old town of Portsmouth in England is in danger of losing one of its famous landmarks, the antique Star and Garter hotel. It has been a hostelry since 1551. Nelson stayed there. The rooms he used to occupy are still in use. His name, engraved with a diamond, appears on a window, and below it is another signature which, tradition says, was written by Lady Hamilton. Captain Marryat knew the Star and Garter well, and he mentions it frequently. In his seagoing days King William IV was one of
In his seagoing days King William IV was one of the habitués. Other famous names associated with the house are Earl St. Vincent, Earl Howe, and Sir John Franklin. Today, the Star and Garter is likely to be as much a thing of the past as the old Navy with which it was for centuries so intimately associated. The Navy no longer uses it to any extent, and the house has been scheduled among those which it is proposed to close on grounds of redundancy. "There happened to be on the English throne a German gentleman named George. Now the
the English throne a German gentleman named George. Now the German George started in to deny the rights of the English George. Being an English gentleman, of course he would not stand that. So he went to war and defeated the German George." A succinct history of George Washington from an English source. CAP. T. CASE.—AT AN CASE NEW York, February 17, 1926.—The Department of Labor and Immigration has ordered the exclusion of Vera Lady Cathcart from the country. Return of Mr. Kean.—In consequence of the illiberal treatment this celebrated actor has met with in some parts of the United
actor has met with in some parts of the United States of America, a Committee of Gentlemen is now forming to take into consideration measures for retaining him to the British Stage—London, February 19, 1826. Kean’s offense was that he had been prominent in a divorce case in England. THE SATIN DUE S S Needle, needle, dip and dart, Thrusting up and down. Where's the man could case a heart Like a satin gown? See the stitches curve and crawl Round the cunning seam Patterns then and sweet and small As a lady's dreams. Wantons go in bright brocade; Brides
As a lady's dreams. Wantons go in bright brocade; Brides in organza; Gingham’s for the pious maid; Satin's for the free! Wool’s to line a miser’s chest; Crape’s to calm the old; Velvet hides an empty breast; Satin’s for the bold! Lawn is for a Bishop’s yoke; Linen’s for a nun; Satin is for wise folk—Would the dress were done! Satin glows in a candlelight—Satin’s for the proud! They will say, who watch at night, “What a fine shroud!” —Dorothy Parker A NAUGHTY WORD Connoisseurs of profanity find no gratification in such incongruous words as “hell” and “damn”. Yet in
in such incongruous words as “hell” and “damn”. Yet in the United States, it is still illegal—or at least against the rules of the Western Union Telegraph Company—to use those words in a telegraphed message. On this base the Western Union, at first, refused permission to a young New York woman to wire to her actor father who was touring in a Pulitzer Prize play. The company finally compromised by permitting her to wire to “The Man from Heaven Go.” Governments in business In France, as in all countries where State monopolies are conducted as a source of revenue, there
State monopolies are conducted as a source of revenue, there is a large body of public opinion holding that the State is a poor businessman, that the same monopolies not suddenly should be made to yield more return to the State but also conducted more efficiently as private enterprises. These who hold this view point a good argument in the methods employed by the French tobacco monopoly. In the packages of several brands of cigars which it sells, there is an advertisement of a brand known as “Voltigeurs.” The advertisement has caused a demand for the article. But the State
has caused a demand for the article. But the State tobacco warehouse at Epernay (Marne) has had an order for “Voltigeurs” refused by the main office at Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle). It has been informed that cigars of this quality are reserved “until further notice” for certain specified districts in France and that Epernay may just as well not ask them. Cases are rare where a private concern has been known to turn away orders. Time and trade wait for no man —The Prince of Wales. SCHOOLS. NEW YORK SCHOOL OF FINE ART APPLIED ART PARIS NEW YORK; 3 (ITALY: SEPT., OCT.,
ART APPLIED ART PARIS NEW YORK; 3 (ITALY: SEPT., OCT., NOV.) Intermédiaire Architecture and Décoration; Stage and Costume Design; Histories 3 Advertising; Period Research; Teachers 3 Training; Special Lectures & study tours. NEW SESSION MARGH 1st Address SECRETARIAT, 6 Place des Vosges. An Egyptian Plough While excavating in the tomb of Ramses at Thebes Mr. Robert Mond trained unearthed an ancient Egyptian plough, complete with share and coulter. The share is made of hard wood and its leather thongs are in a good state of preservation. The plough bears the Royal cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten or Amenophis IV to whom
Royal cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten or Amenophis IV to whom Ramses was Vizier. BUSINESS announcements. Anglo-American Typewriting Office 4 Rue Pasquier, PARIS (Corner Bd. Malesherbes) Tel. 60-40 Miss W. HARLEY STENOGRAPHERS, TRANSLATORS, INTERPRETERS, R.C. NO. 136.229. STYLISH MODELS Madame NORA 34 RUE DU MONT-THABOR PARIS, DRESSES HOMME HOMME HOMEMADE HELLEN With her Sure! Afternoon and Evening Presses at special prices. MODELS latest styles, 29 RUE VIGNON (Near Madeleine) Telephone: Lavor 43-58. TAILORED MEN'S TAILORED Splendid Cut and Boisvard, Passonite for... THE EVENING PAPER OF PARIS THE PARIS TIMES.—No. 624 THE MORNING PAPER OF THE CONTINENT.—3 PEOPLE IN THEMIS THE WOMAN
MORNING PAPER OF THE CONTINENT.—3 PEOPLE IN THEMIS THE WOMAN OF THE DAY ON THE RIVIERA The King of Sweden is on his annual visit to France. This morning he arrived at Nice. King Gustav is an ardent tennis player; for years he has been a familiar figure on the courts of the Riviera. He is traveling incognito. The Municipal Council of San Sebastian intends to elect the Queen of Spain as Mayor of the town. Sir James O’Grady, Governor of Tasmania, was injured when the automobile in which he was driving struck a tree. His aide-de-camp, Captain Stopp, was
was driving struck a tree. His aide-de-camp, Captain Stopp, was injured also. Neither is seriously hurt. The accident occurred near Launceston. How many people know that General Sir Robert Baden Powell, who celebrates his seventy-eighth birthday today, has real Red Indian blood in his veins? He is lineally descended from the son born to John Rolfe and the beautiful Indian Princess Pocahontas, of Virginia, who died during a visit to England. The Chief Scout ascribes his instinctive woodcraft and gift for scouting to his far-off ancestors. That is only one of the reasons why his thousands of young followers are
of the reasons why his thousands of young followers are proud of their chief. The Rev. A. H. Huntley, Chaplain of the Anglo-American Church at Maisons-Laffitte, will transfer to Croix. He has been at Maisons-Laffitte for seven years; during his chaplaincy the present Church was built. “It's a case of the old Vokes at eighty-two,” observed Alderman F. M. Vokes, of Southampton, Hampshire, who upon the attainment of his eighty-second birthday on Saturday entertained a party of guests at his house. Only guests of eighty years or over were invited. The senior guest was ninety-six. Professor Kamerlingh, the celebrated Dutch
The senior guest was ninety-six. Professor Kamerlingh, the celebrated Dutch scientist, died at Leyden yesterday following a short illness. He was seventy-two years of age. He was noted chiefly for his experiments in basic temperatures. At the Hotels. Mr. and Mrs. Percy King Willetts, of Battle Creek, Michigan, are at the Hôtel Bristol, Vienna. Wide World Photo. Mlle. SIMONE MAITRE To be quite frank, Mlle. Simone Maître is The Woman of the Day because by virtue of her position as Queen of Paris she is naturally a "vision of beauty and delight." The Committee of Festivities of the City of
and delight." The Committee of Festivities of the City of Paris has elected Mlle. Maître as queen of the city for the coming year. The election is an annual affair and takes place in connection with the Mid-Lent festivities. The committee professes to have had a rather difficult time of it, because it had to choose the supreme beauty from at least sixty candidates. It was finally able to reach a conclusion, however, and presented its choice with four maids of honor, each one worthy of the queenship herself. The Queen of Paris is twenty-two years of age. She lives
Queen of Paris is twenty-two years of age. She lives at Aubervilliers, in the suburbs, and her profession is that of mannequin. The particular attributes which won the Committee of Festivities are a crown of black hair, a pair of eyes noted for their liquid quality, a mouth that is neither too small nor too large, and a nose which suggests pertness. Mr. and Mrs. Rudyard Kipling are now definitely settled at the Villa La Source, Roquebrune, where they will remain for several months. The new form of gala attraction, a fashion mannequin parade, between the dinner and dances, is
a fashion mannequin parade, between the dinner and dances, is having a great success. It is becoming as popular and as much a part of the gala evening performance as the exhibition dance. The other night the Maison Recjfern’s new spring gown creations were presented by its phalanx of mannequins at the Gala de la Mode at the Hôtel Majestic in Nice. Other hotels are going to include a fashion parade in their gala programme. Stories regarding the Wills-Lenglen tennis match are still going the rounds. The most recent one regards the exploit of a prominent free-lance journalist who had
regards the exploit of a prominent free-lance journalist who had guaranteed to report the match for two of America’s largest papers—deadly rivals—and to write a two-thousand word interview with Suzanne immediately after the match for an American syndicate. The syndicate report was done first and sent to America. But in writing the second of his two newspaper reports the writer could not keep his mind from running back to his interview. Unconsciously, the atmosphere of that interview permeated his news story. He thought nothing about it. ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS THE ROYAL MAIL LINE “ASTURIAS” THE WORLD’S LARGEST SUPER-MOTOR LINER 22,500 gross
MAIL LINE “ASTURIAS” THE WORLD’S LARGEST SUPER-MOTOR LINER 22,500 gross tons 32,000 tons displacement LEAVES SOUTHAMPTON and CHERBOURG ON 26th FEBRUARY, 1926 ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE TO BRAZIL, URUGUAY & ARGENTINA The “ASTURIAS” is the embodiment of all the latest devices for safety and comfort at sea, and among the special features of this luxuriously appointed vessel are: — Ball Room; Reading and Writing Rooms; Lounges; Smoke Rooms; Winter Garden; Swimming Bath; Spacious Promenade Decks; Children's Play Room; Gymnasium; Suites-de-Luxe; State Cabins with Private Bath Room and Baggage Rooms; Single Berth Cabins with Private Bath Room, hot and cold running
Berth Cabins with Private Bath Room, hot and cold running water supply, and the celebrated expert and assiduous R. M. S. P. Service. General Agents Société Anonyme ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET 12, Boulevard des Capucines, PARIS On The Riviera DÛ «f Rue Saint-Michel, NICE. [Near Place Masséna] THE MOST SELECT NIGHT RESTAURANT À LA FISHER” GUY REMOND of “Chez Fisher” and shortly LYS GAUTY of the Empire. OPEN ALL NIGHT THE CHARLEY'S JAZZ Tel. 70-65. GIOIA, General Manager TIME LIMIT NEARS ON IDENTITY CARDS (Paris Times Radio) The Préfecture of Police of Paris reminds foreigners whose names start with letters
Police of Paris reminds foreigners whose names start with letters falling between E and K, inclusive, that they must renew their identity cards not later than February 28. After that date they will be liable to penalties, including expulsion. They are urged to obtain their cards immediately to avoid congestion during the last few days of the month. RARE TAPESTRIES SOLD Thirty-Two from Jellinek Collection Bring $191,000 in New York. NEW YORK, Monday —Rare tapestries fetched high prices at the latest sale of such art objects by the American Art Galleries here. When the thirty-two tapestries from the collection of
Galleries here. When the thirty-two tapestries from the collection of the late Emile Jellinek were dispersed under the direction of the American Art Association, a total of $191,000 was realized. “Autumnis,” a Brussels tapestry of special magnificence, fetched the top price of the sale, or $15,000. Three Gobelins woven after designs by Lebrun went to one purchaser for $19,500. A tapestry by Gombaud Mace, the Flemish artist, fetched $10,000. At the Leverhulme sale, of which the first portion has now terminated, masterpieces have been bringing remarkably low prices. The total realized to date for furniture, paintings, tapestries and porcelain, is
realized to date for furniture, paintings, tapestries and porcelain, is $1,032,285. The porcelains alone brought $43,285. Until yesterday when he received a cable from the syndicate saying it wishes an explanation. It does not know exactly what it can do about it, but the writer infringed his own copyright. The annual fête for the benefit of children’s aid societies is to be held in Nice next Friday. Extensive plans under the direction of M. Georges Marquet, general manager of the Grands Hôtels Européens, are rapidly nearing completion and from all indications the gala will be one of the most successful
indications the gala will be one of the most successful that has been held this season. It is to be known as “Springtime in China” and will be staged in the large ballroom of the Hôtel Negresco. In this setting of masses of fresh flowers and richly colored decorations, a magnificent spectacle will be presented to the audience. The fête is already being termed the “gala of galas” * * INTERESTING SPOTS ON THE RIVIERA Cascade de Gourmes (On the road from Vence to Grasse, by the Saut du Loup).—The spray from the waterfall refreshes passers-by on the road. The
spray from the waterfall refreshes passers-by on the road. The scene is one of the finest on the Riviera. Some half-mile above the road are large trout reserves, where the young fish are raised to stock the mountain streams. The road picturesquely passes between high rocks and through natural tunnels. Big doings are on tap over our way tomorrow afternoon. Four, count ’em, four Left Bank Queens will be royally escorted Over the River and up to Montmartre, where they will occupy a set of thrones at the Gaumont Palace. The pretty rulers of the 5th., 6th., 13th., and 14th.
The pretty rulers of the 5th., 6th., 13th., and 14th. Arrondissements will be joined by their sister majesties of other city divisions, and then the whole bevy of beauties will pay homage to their Sheba, the Queen of Queens of Paris. *» Lucille Chalfant, the coloratura soprano, has been absent from our midst on a gracious errand. She went to Liège, where she created the title rôle in that city's first presentation of “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The production was organized to aid the sufferers from the recent floods. And another singer has been missed by our community. The contralto Harriet
singer has been missed by our community. The contralto Harriet MacConnell, tackled the toughest town, musically speaking, in France; Tourcoing. If you get by a Tourcoing audience as well as Harriet did when she interpreted the rôle of “Messaline,” you can be fairly certain of humping opera-goers in other cities right off their strap-on thrones * Jacques Copeau has come out of his retirement long enough to deliver a few lectures South of the Seine * Heavy pressure is being brought to bear upon M. Copeau with the object of bringing him back into the limelight as a theatrical producer.
bringing him back into the limelight as a theatrical producer. The old Vieux-Colombier ain’t been the same since our Jacques quit the old stand. According to... Moss. In Paris and the Provinces; Clever Thief Maintains Record More Swindles and an Escape Added To Long List Which Is Aggravation to Police. The police département at Havre (Seine-Inférieure) felt quite elated on Saturday night because, thanks to its efforts, a much-sought swindler and robber had been caught. Today the Havre department of police is chagrined, for its prize has flown. He is still in his twenties but the police of twenty-one different
still in his twenties but the police of twenty-one different French towns seek him on charges of theft and swindling. He has been arrested five times and five times he has escaped. It is believed that he is in Paris today and a sharp watch is being kept for him. The local police department has an old score to settle with him, for he once escaped from its grasp. His favorite swindle is to present a 1,000 fr. note in payment for cigarettes. When handed the change, he grabs the note and change as well and scampers away. After working
note and change as well and scampers away. After working this trick a couple of times in Havre, the police authorities located him and arrested him. He protested his innocence, but was locked up. That night he pried loose a plank from the floor of his cell and squeezed his way through a tiny passage that leads to another room. There he hopped out of the window to freedom. He tried to get a taxicab to take him to Bolbec, but being penniless he had to walk. Arriving there, he induced a hotel keeper to lend him an automobile. The...
induced a hotel keeper to lend him an automobile. The... of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, will assist. The singers of “Les Amis des Cathédrales,” under the direction of M. H. Letocart, will perform the great motet of J. S. Bach: “Jesus, Thou My Joy” and will afterwards sing a Salve. Cards can be had at the church and at the Procure-Générale du Clergé, 3 Rue de Mézières. Hotel keeper sent a driver with Bertin and they arrived at Rouen, where the fugitive had a car in a garage. The garage keeper was disinclined to allow the machine to leave until storage and repair
to allow the machine to leave until storage and repair charges had been paid. But Bertin said he would pay if he was sure that the car was in good condition. A mechanic went with him and they drove around Rouen. Then they stopped for a drink; as soon as the mechanic was out, the auto, Bertin sped away. A Patient Burglar. A series of some fifty thefts at Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) during the past month stirred the police force into unusual activity which resulted yesterday in the arrest of Lucien Ladevie, twenty-six years old. After a brief questioning, he admitted
Ladevie, twenty-six years old. After a brief questioning, he admitted all the thefts and proudly explained his scheme for distracting the attention of the authorities. Ladevie's health appears to be very delicate. Every winter he presents himself at the Clermont Ferrand Hospital, coughs in most alarming manner, and is taken as a charity patient. During the day he would remain peacefully in his bed. But soon after lights went out and all the hospital was asleep, Ladevie would arise, make a quiet exit, leap the wall and proceed about his work as a burglar. When this was ended for the
work as a burglar. When this was ended for the night he would return to the hospital and resume his slumbers. THE BROADWAY E GUILD WAKES UP. New York, February 11. The fattening Theatre Guild, in its nouveau riche manner of ladling out pearls this season, offended many. Apparently the sneers of departing guests stirred the Guild, for it has just produced a play in the manner of the Guild of the good old days, as the fertile seasons of two or three years ago are now called. The Guild’s latest is “The Goat Song,” by the young Austrian, Franz
latest is “The Goat Song,” by the young Austrian, Franz Werfel. It incorporates a magnificent tragedy of human emotions, the story of a moderately wealthy family with a monster son kept in a pig-sty. The monstrous ter escapes and joins the uprising of the hoodlums of the neighborhood. Turkish soldiers arrive—it is Serbia, in 1790—and the revolt is quelled. The monster is killed. The parents are happy, for their other son, a fine young man, is about to be wedded to the most beautiful maid in the neighborhood. Then she confesses that she carries the monster’s child under her heart.
confesses that she carries the monster’s child under her heart. The reaction of the first-night audience was rather funny. Most of the critics became involved in windy analyses which burned the beauty of the play. One old lady said she thought Herr Werfel a Communist. The dervish song of a revolution and the monster’s ideal perished for many. Analysis of this play is altogether unnecessary. Whether you understand it or not, whether you read into it things which would shock the author, whether you get angry when you don’t understand something—this doesn't matter. You will like “The Goat Song.” Simonson
something—this doesn't matter. You will like “The Goat Song.” Simonson has done his mounting as never before and Ben Ami has done a powerful piece of direction. About Alfred Lunt and his helpmate, Lynn Fontanne, I shall say nothing. For years I have thought them perhaps the most delightful players on the New York stage, so my opinion would not be worth much. The New York stage is going to be cultured physically. Mr. Bernarr Macfadden, who discovered that confession is good for the bank account as well as for the soul and that many an honest heart may beat
the soul and that many an honest heart may beat between a split infinitive, is to become a producer. Many have suspected this for a long time, for in recent photographs Mr. Macfadden appeared with all the props of Mr. David Belasco. The advent of Mr. Macfadden to the producing field assures the public of wholesome muscular drama. Bedroom farces there may be, but everyone will get their eight hours sleep and the windows will be open at the top and bottom so as to have plenty of good, fresh air. Al Jolson, like Eddie Cantor, can't keep up with
air. Al Jolson, like Eddie Cantor, can't keep up with the demand. Although “Big Boy” was good for another year, Mr. Jolson decided that all work and no play would be very bad for Al. So he picked his things and went to Palm Beach to forget about the Rialto. The comedian has shelved all honest toil until next season. And it is rumored that he can afford to do so. “A Weak Woman,” the comedy adapted by Ernest Boyd from the French of Jacques Deval, has arrived at the Ritz Theatre where it is sure to make Mr. Deval