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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAJK, PORTLAND, "JUNE 11, 1922 FOREIGN CAPITALS AND OTHER CITIES CONTRIBUTE GOSSIP LONDON SOCIETY PACE TO BE SET BY PRINCESS MARY Royal Ascot to Be Premier Event of This Week and Latest Fashions - in Dress Are to Be Shown. H. M. S. RALEIGH BRINGS BRITISH SAILORS TO CAPITOL. FIRST WEDDING OF HARDING REGIME IS WEEK-END EVENT Miss Catherine Hughes, Daughter of Secretary of State, Married to Chauncey Lockhajt Waddell of New York in Pretty Setting. 18 LONDON, June 10. (By the Asso ciated Press.) For the first time since 191 London is hav ing a month In which the activities of society are filling the newspapers with big headlines. the programme of notable events began with the ball which Viscount Lascelles ana Princess Mary gave at Chesterfield house last week. The court at Buckingham palace on Thursday evening was on the scale of pre-war magnificence and the famoue Ascot race begins next Thursday. Princess Mary and her husband by reason of their position,' youth, wealth and magnificent house, will be among the foremost social lead ers, and invitations to Chesterfield house will give the etamp of social position next to a reception at court. The "Royal Ascot," which begins Tuesday, la always a brilliant af fair, and this year's meeting prom ise to outshine even, the old days. There will be horse racing for val uable, prizes, but this will be sec ondary to the social assembly and the famous dress parade. Tho king and queen will continue In -a. state of semi-attendance and will drive, across the course every day with guests In seven four-horse landaus. Fashions In dress are expected to be varied, but, according to expert designers, large hats and wraps and ankle-length skirts will predom inate. One noteworthy feature of Eng lish society at present is the almost complete disappearance of the Amer ican set. In. Edward VII's time It was said that American women, dom inated the court and society gen erally, tout since then the American notables have gradually disappeared. 3ome have died and many wealthy Americans . who lived In England drifted homeward during the war and others have not come to take their place. King Sol has driven even the convention-bound dignitaries of White hall to seek relief from his torrid rays by discarding their vests and wearing cooler clothes during the reoent heat wave. In Downing street, where, until very recent years, few ventured un less attired in regulation, silk hats and morning coats, cabinet ministers and high government officials have been seen during the weeks of the Anglo-Irish conferences hurrying between the colonial and foreign of fices and the premier's residence clad in more comfortable apparel. Some have been vestless and others have been seen wearing pearl-gray top hats and morning coats of a light-gray material. Still others have been wearing plain sack suits of materials similar to the American palm beach. An American embassy official who had to make a quick trip to Number 10 a day or two ago. paused in momentary embarrassment on the doorstep of the premier's real dence when he realized he was wear. ing white flannel trousers, a blue coat and a panama hat. The door opened and the American entered, framing an apology, meanwhile fearful that his dress was out of harmony with the dignity of the IRISH OUTLOOK DESPERATE, SAYS NOTED LONDON EDITOR Coming Week Considered Most Momentous in History of Emerald Isle England Anxious Over Election. - BY A. Q. GARDINER. Britain's Greatest Liberal Editor. JCopyrlght, 1922, by The Oregonian.) LONDON. June 10. (Special by Wireless.) The outlook in Ire land la desperate. Tha coming week will be the most momentous in Irish history. Next Friday the Jlrst general election in the Irish free state Is to be held. Upon Its result depends the fate of the treaty with Great Britain. England awaits developments with profound anx iety. Apart from the inconsiderable body Of tha die hards, represented bv the Morning Post, English opin ion overwhelmingly is desirous of a peaceful issue. It accepted a treaty as a belated deliverance from a struggle of which it had grown ashamed, and will ratify it if pos sible with relief and thanksgiving. If the Irish people could give a free verdict, undoubtedly the treaty would be safe. They want peace the same as the English, and are satisfied that the treaty lays a foundation for peace. But the ter rible events of past years have raised the spirit of anarchy in their midst. The fear of this terrorism is the reason why Collins made his pact with De Valera for .an agreed election. Irish Coarse Doubtful. That Collins acted in good faith ia unquestioned, but the compact with De Valera, who repudiates the treaty, denies the Irish people )the liberty freely to declare their opin ion on the treaty and the proposed nnnntitiitinn. Discussions are pro ceedlng in London between the Rritlsh srovernment and representa tives of the Irish provisional gov ernment on the subject of draft of the constitution. If it keeps within the treaty, will De Valera accept it? If not, what follows the agreed election between two balanced par ties which disagree on the vital issue? , The pact has partly collapsed. There Is prospect of contests in 20 out of 17 of the member constitu encies into which the free Btate is divided. Independent candidates representing labor and the farmers have been nominated to oppose the Collius and De Valera candidates. Grave Concern Felt. In Dublin' the lord mayor stands independently as a supporter of the treaty. But grave concern prevails as to possible developments between now and Friday. The atmosphere is charged with electricity and the fea ef Tiolence is acute. If the in dependent candiates poll a substan- j tlal majority, the mischief of the pact is minimized, because for the most part they are definitely pro treaty, or if they are freely elected the parliament should be assured a balance on the side of peace. But nothing can be forecast, and it is significant that while De Valera has a walkover hi Clare, Collins is un opposed in County Cork. Meanwhile the storm In Ulster is brewing apace. Belfast Is the constant theater of battles between Protestants and Catholics, add the slaughter is serious. The provoca tion here undoubtedly came from the Orangemen, who drove the Catholics out of the shipyards. No British prime minister. He was shown In Mr, Lloyd George's pres ence, however, and there found the premier in a light-colored Shan tung silk lounge suit. ... . -Viscount and Lady Astor have been trying to rest at their palatial country estate at Cliveden since their return from America, hut In reality their days have been -as hectic as any they spent while in the states. The next day after their return they attended the derby arid saw Tamara. go past the winning post second only to Captain Cuttle. Two days later they witnessed Pogrom's winning at the Oaks stake. Both these horses are owned by Lord Astor. Since then the Astora have been trying to melt down a great accumulation of correspondence, much of which is incidental to Lady Astor's parliamentary work. , legislation which Lady Nancy hag been trying to help through the house of commons has necessitated considerable study and numerous conferences with other commoners. One bill in which she Is interested, the criminal laws amendment bill, designed to safeguard young girls, is scheduled to come before the house June 14, two days before parliament convenes. Another, the guardianship of infants bill, also is to have an early hearing. The Daily Telegraph, in an edi torial on Lady Astor's visit to America, under the caption "A Bridge Across the Atlantic," says: That Lady Astor has succeeded in drawing together the American and English people we have no doubt and apart from the personal triumph she achieved she did to that extent further justify, if further justification was needed, the daring or toe electors o: Plymouth and the chivalrous attitude which the house of commons adopted toward this feminine invader of its traditions." The officials of the National Union of General Workers at their biennial congress at Birmingham, volunteered to accept a reduction in their salaries of two pounds weekly. It was stated that 15,000 pounds was expended during the engineering dispute and owing to the heavy drain on funds through trade dis putes, the granting of general un employment benefits and Increased contributions all around, the de crease in salaries was recommended A resolution to support the red international was overwhelmingly defeated, only five voting in favor of It. - The effort made iei 1919 to estab lish permanently in London an American hospital for American graduates studying in Europe is about to be revived. Ex-Ambassador Davis became the first honorary president and when he retired he was succeeded by Lord Reading. The late. Viscount Bryce also took an active Interest in the project. There is a board of governors consisting of resident Americans, of whom Dr. Philip Franklin, formerly of California, is one of the most active leaders. Plans .contemplate ultimately fully equipped modern hospital with laboratories, lecture halls and li braries. effective measures have been taken by the Ulster government to pro tect the fninorlty, and there is a feeling that the policy pursued is deliberately directed to intensify mutual passions and compel the British government to recant its pacific policy and throw over the treaty on the ground that it has been dishonored, and then return to the old task of reconquering Ire land. New Leader Found. No other construction ' can be placed upon the provocative pro ceedings in Ulster and the demand for British troops. Carson's eleva tion to the judicial bench, robbed Ulstermen of a hero and a leader, but a new hero emerged in the sin ister person of General Sir Henrvt Wilson, whom Lloyd George made chief of staff during the war. He Is an Orangeman of the extremist type and . militarist who scoffs at peace anywhere. He Is as danger ous as he Is able, and his entry into the British parliament has given the "die hards" a powerful and ruthless figurehead around whom every influence sworn to destroy the free state gathers. There would be no reason to fear if things were going well in the free state, but anarchy there plays into the hands of the Ulster con spiracy. It makes the English pub lic lose confidence in a settlement and swings, the moderate opinion nitu me uister scale. Lloyd George for Treaty. ' What of the British government? It has staked everything on the treaty and undoubtedly wishes to make it a success. But the rank and file of the tory party still is anti-home rule, resehtful of the settlement and ready tor destroy it. I think undoubtedly Lloyd George win newt, iiara to aeteat the at tempt to involve him in a rectjnquest of Ireland. His volatile career brought him around again to liberalism. He, is busy maKing his peace with his old followers. It Is impossible to say where he will be six months hence, for the career of a political oppor tunist always 1b incalculable. But at the moment it would suit lltlcal book to emash the tory party as he smashed the liberal party. r- ui mm rraion we may rely on him ngnting nis hardest to save the treaty. But the issu in ith n, Irish themselves. They can save the ireaiy 11 mey want to save it. Nobility Now Are Lowest of Classes in Russia. Workers Hold All Privileged Places Under Soviet. MOSCOW, June 10. For all the troubles of the revolution, life in Russia is reverting to about the same general plans as under the rule of the czars, according to the state ment of old residents of Moscow. There is, however, a complete re arrangement of classes at the top and the bottom of the social Bcale with the bourgeolse still safely placed in the middle. Merchants and others of the 7J... - ----'Trrrr., -JC V.'. t ' -jm ....,.., , ,,.. --jv & "-XZatf. 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It is not only in this arrangement of classes that the similarity of Russia today and before the war is becoming more pronounced daily. "Do as you please, but don't bother with politics," was the general creed of Russian life under the old regime. Since free trade has been restored, the creed of the soviet regime might be expressed in the same words. If one did bother with politics under the old regime the old secret police got him end did with him just about as they pleased. If one today op poses openly the communist olig archy which now rules Russia its secret police get him and he has no recourse. In neither case was or is there any fredom of the press or real freedom of speech. Just as before the revolution, persons dealr. ing today to form political parties in opposition to the government now meet in secret places and speak In hushed whispers. Persons who have recently fallen into the hands of the "state political department, as the successor to the "cheka" ia known, declared that just as this is nothing hut the cheka in a reduced form, so was the cheka nothing other than an . outgrowth of the czar's "okraina," or secret police. In fact, many of the prin cipal operatives of these institutions have served in their same positions throughout the three changes of the name. SOUTH DAKOTA WOMAN WOULD BE FIRST WOMAN GOVERNOR IN UNITED STATES. II - a 'v ; - t T . . MISS ALICE I.ORAIME B.U.V. Alice Lorain e Daly, a school teacher who has won the non-part'dn league nomination for governor of South Dakota, declares that she ha always been too busy to think abi-pt getting married amd is certainly too much nr-iirYir.A tn i it a tkoiisrht rtpht tiow. fnr she in sroinsr tn be the Urst woman ejovernor of South Dakota and tun fm.m ! a nwiw-Kn i-n h iinifaii HtjitfB M i rwiv nu)Td to. South teacher and resolved to change conditio. flagship of Admiral Blr William CALIFORNIA EX-SENATOR TO BE 100 YEARS OLD IN FALL Vigilante and Forty-niner Intimate Friend of President Lincoln and Read Law With William H. Seward. -1 LOS ANGELES. Cat, June 10. By the Associated Press.) People who want to visit the "deserts" of California had better be quick about it, because the march of progress is reclaiming them not Inch by inch, but mile by mile. Pretty soon Death valley will be the only real unclaimed trackless waste in the southwest,, and It Is being encroached upon as time passes. In the Imperial valley, which IB years ago was one wide waste, of sand, sagebrush and sidewinders, there remain only one or two stretches where a traveler who sticks to the main roads Is ever out of sight of hotfaes and water. The sun. still beats down as it always has, but instead of striking on Tut ted trails and treeless expanses. It beats on cement highways and"! olumps of shade trees planted by early settlers and now of respect able size. Irrigation water is almost every where. Much of it is from the great Irrigation system that is fed from the Colorado river. Some of it is from mountain streams; much Of it from wells and pumping plants. Going into the valley from the north, the traveler passes a half dozen thriving villages, all bowered in palms and deciduous trees. Going out again over the mountains to ward San Diego, he crosses a stretch which for perhaps IB or 20 miles has not yielded to improvement, but even that stretch is dotted with con struction camps of one sort or an other, and water is always within reach. Tales of staggering with blood shot eyes and swollen, dust-caked Hps. have become 'old stuff in the valley with all these changes, and Pakenham, last week brought to Wafhlngton a hna;e crowd of British streets. Photo shows the Jiritlsh sailors the substitution of the automobile for the horse. The desert is fast fading Into a mirage. ' . " Cornelius Cole, ex-United States,' senator from California, received an advance lft for his 100th birthday when he was requested to attend the commencement exercises of Wesleyan university at Middleton, Conn., this month and there receive the honorary degree of LL.D. from his alma mater. Senator Cole, who Is actively engaged in business here, will be 100 years old on Septem ber 17. Senator Cole is said to be the only surviving member of his university class, that of 1847. He was a '49er, a vigilante, and later a congressman and senator. He was an Intimate friend of President Lincoln, and read law with William H. Seward of Lincoln's -cabinet. The senator recently revived the following, as one of Lincoln's fa vorite stories: "A young Campbelllte preacher came to Springfield, 111., in early days, and offered such an interest ing creed that the ministers of the older churches held an indignation meeting. - " 'This newcomer," said one of the latter, indignantly, 'preaches the doctrine that all men be saved by their good works; but let us hope for better things!'" ' Hollywood hills, with the oncom ing summer's warmth, have given over to the cooler beach sands the mystery athlete whose early morn ing excursions In search of muscle have set many tongues wagging and sport minds cogitating. For several weeks reports filtered In of a giant Photo Copyright Underwood. Dakota. aevAii ve&rs ico ma a school by it is said, are residents of Germany. Photo Copyright by Underwood. visiting the capltol. v figure in the early dawn scaling the Hollywood hills and running along the ridge and down canyons. More recently reports came from the Santa Monica beaches and sands more northerly that a giant figure, shadow-boxing, was. observed by early morning bathers. Sprints along the sand prevented curious ones from close approach. Reports of a possible match be tween Jack Dempsey and Jess Wil lard, and the tatter's recent arrival here, his reticence and persistent reports that he is vigorously train ing or conditioning, lead to conclu sion by quite a few that the beach and mountain elusive athlete is the one-time champion. But Jess Willard himself has nothing to say. as far as local inter viewers can find. Russian Artists Now Long to Come to America. Grand Opera Stars Plan to Pay Professional Visits Here. OSCOW, June 10. As Moscow's opera and dramatlo season ap proaches its close scores of Rus sia's best artists are turning their eyes longingly toward America. If the American state department con sents, Madame Nieshdanova, premier soprano of Russia; M. Sobinoff, Rus sia's most noted tenor, and several others of the Moscow grand opera may appear in New York this fall. Madame Nieshdanova, a coloratura soprano, who. with Chlallapln and Sobinoff, formed an operatic , trio which has won high praise in Rus sia, already has permission of the soviet government to leave for abroad. She has long been favor ably known in Russia, and although somewhat advanced in years, she still retains her voice. Madame Nieshdanova sang frequently with uaruso in Europe. M. Rumianseff, administrative di rector of the Moscow art theater, is preparing to leave within a short time for New Tork to arrange there for the presentation of several of the art theater's most famous dramas. Eight-Hour Day Presents Problem in Germany. .Industrial Plants Seek Ways to Keep Employes ' Out of Mischief,- , . IJERLIN, June 10. (By the Asso. ciatec .tress.) wane com plaints have been appearing in various quarters of price discrim ination against tourists in Germany, objections are raised by the Ger mans to alleged discriminations in favor of foreigners in obtaining appointments. Cramped by the housing shortage. Berliner are often forced to wait a year before they can Obtain inde pendent lodgings. The charge is heard that doubtful methods and inflated values of their currencies enable foreigners to lease apart ments that are beyond the reach of Germans. In some sections housing officials are blamed, and the sug gestion is made that the whole situ ation should be regulated by the foreign omen. At the same time, consideration Is given to the fact that some 2000 members of the diplomatic person nel must be provided with resi dences because the hotels are not suitable to their special needs. Berlin inhabitants are actively striving to offset the impression that they haye been discriminating against tourists. The introduction of the eight-hour day in Germany has confronted big industrial plants with the problem of airoramg uieir employes diver sion calculated to keep them out of mischief during idle hours. While the abbreviated working day has induced the youth of new Germany to take ufr sports, the question of profitable pastimes and self-improvement for adults haB re suited in, the. Inauguration of free circulating libraries in shops and lactones, one publishing house is now specialising In assortments of books adapted to general reading as well as publications of a specific character for workers wishing to specialize in some suDjects. Million "Alien" Stock Returned, WASHINGTON, D. C The alien property custodian must surrender stocs: certincates valued at il.oou 000 to Frederick Schutte of New York, administrator of. the estate of Carl Schute, the District of Colum bia supreme court ruled today.. His bond as admiistrator was fixed at $1,360,000. Counsel for the govern ment filed notice of appeal. The case involved -1,400 shares of the capital stock of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey and (00,000 accrued dividends. Schutte, who was alive at the time of. the seiz- sure, left seven heirs, six of whom. BY BETTY BAXTER. (Copyright, 1922. by The Oresonian.) , ASHINGTON, D. C June 10. (Special.) The Harding ad ministration has had its first wedding; Miss Catherine Hughes, daughter of the secretary of state and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, became the bride today (Saturday) of Chaunoey Lockhart Waddell of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward J. Waddell of Greenfield, 0. The ceremony was performed at 4 o'clock at Bethlehem chapel. Wash ington cathedral, and was followed by a large and brilliant recentlon. witn a most distinguished company, given at tne fan-American Union building. President and Mrs. Hard. ing hurried back from their visit with Senator and Mrs. Joseph S. Frelinghuysen at Rarltan. N. J., to be present at the ceremony, which was attended by the vice-president and Mrs. Coolidge. a lot of cabinet members who are in town ..and the diplomatic corps and others of prominence. The pretty little bride. Inst 23. looked so sweet in her dainty girl- lsh gown or white crepe basked satin embroidered with pearls and witn lanvan sleeves of silk net. The skirt was shirred on either side of a low waist line and fell In a grace ful uneven hem. The long court train was of satin, embroidered with pearls, and was veiled from the shoulders part way 'of its length with a drapery of net. Her tulle veil was long and was arranged on ner nair with a coronet of pearls. Her two small nephews, sons of Mr. and Mrs. .Charles Evans Hughes Jr. of New Tork, Charles Evans III and Stuart Hughes, were train bearers. ' Bridesmaid From Nashville. The brldemald. Miss Elisabeth Klrkland of Nashville, Tenn., wore a shell-pink organdie frock trimmed with narrow shirred ruchings of the material and her hat was also of organdie. The two matrons of honor were similarly gowned, Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes Jr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunlap of Akron, O., sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Hughes' costume being lavender and Mrs. Dunlap's corn color. When the young couple left for their wedding Journey, the bride wore a very chic creation of. blue and biege canton crepe, the upper part of the gown and the sleeves being of the biege, with a cape of the blue canton crepe. Her hat was a soft biege straw with flowers of a deeper shade of tan about the crown. Mrs. Hughes wore a creamy georgette and lace gown, the skirt made long and full and the bodice slightly bloused. A sash of purple georgette with a bit of the purple at the edge of the elbow sleeves were the only touches of color. Her hat was a large purple model with purple ostrich plume about the crown. ; Costume Worn Before. Mrs. Hughes wore the same cos tume on Wednesday to the White House, when President and Mrs. Harding gave a garden fete for the disabled veterans of the world war. Catherine Hughes accompanied her that afternoon and wore one of her trousseau frocks, a pretty model of red and white wash silk made on straight simple lines with a narrow sash of red Bilk ribbons. Her hat was of white hemp, large, turned up in back and trimmed with clua ters of white flowers. Mrs. Hard Ing looked charming that afternoon in white georgette crepe., The skirt had side panels edged with inch wide bands of black georgette. Forming a panel effect down the front of the bodice and skirt were horizontal inserts of black lace. She wore picture hat of black horse hair braid ornamented with one uncurled ostrich feather that" hung far over the right shoulder. She wore long gloves, almost the only- person at the party who did. All of the cabinet and officials and their wives were asked so that the "boys" could meet all of the notables. Before President and Mrs. Harding formed a formal receiving line they mixed among the men, greeting the chair cases In a most delightfully informal manner. Many of the guests had earn eras with them and took pictures of the, scene to show to their friends at home. President and Mrs. Harding Bent such Interesting gifts to Miss Hughes, as a pair of bedspreads of unbleached muslin covered with a pattern of knotted candle wicking and edged with a deep hard tied fringe. The design of roses, sham- PIONC ARE AVID FOR DIRECT IMPRESSIONS FROM AMERICA Premier Suggests Distinguished Citizens of United States Call So - - , He Can Obtain First-Hand Information. T-iARIS. June 10. (By the Asso - J elated Press.) Premier Poln - a- care is keenly Interested in di rect' news and impressions from America and takes care that every prominent American who desires to see him shall have an opportunity of doing so. He has' frequently suggested that distinguished Amer icans should call on him so that he might obtain first-hand information on the situation at Washington and the varying phases of public opinion in America toward France. The premier has so far advanced In his ability to speak English that he now talks quite readily, although he began to learn, the language only In the early winter of 1918. after President Wilson's arrival in Paris. While he Is extremely anxious that Americans should understand France he feels it is equally the duty of Frenchmen to Inform them selves about America. The style in women's shoes, which has taxed the imagination of der signers and gone through many fan tastic phases during the last two years without settling upon any model, appears to have been solved for the current year at least. For walking and afternoon wear, laced Richelieu or elastic sided shdes seem to be the most popular. They are carried out generally in patent leather varied with suede and light cloth in the upper parts. Heels are low and vamps high. Another shoe that' is much fa vored is the classy Richelieu ingen iously cut with mixed leather and suede, with a low, wide heel covered with suede to match the shoe. There are also leather heels cubical in shape, which somewhat recall ' the French Louis xv, Dut not quite so exaggerated as to height. - For late afternoon wear, or for the more elaborate tailor made suits rocks and thistles is the oldest found in the North Carolina moun- -tains and was probably brought to this country during the Ulster im migration about 150 years ago. This pattern, typifying England, Ireland and Scotland, was found on a spread more than 100 years old and Miss Hughes' spreads are copies of it, made by the mountain women of the south. British Invasion Is Over. The British invasion is over; the British have retreated. But they have merely left for Bar Harbor and Newport, where they are sure to conquer society as they did in Washington for about ten days. I'm speaking' of Admiral Sir William Pakenham and Captain " Arthur Bromley of H. M. S. Raleigh and a lot of offiqers. They came, saw and conquered ' Washington society and departed last Tuesday. Every min ute they were here they were enter tained "like mad." The Admiral gave a luncheon aboard ship, return- . ing some of the many favors ex tended to him. One of the most notable of these was the dinner given by Mrs, Marshall Field. Mrs. FieM is certainly included in -every event, official or otherwise, of any real social importance that takes place in Washington and President and Mrs. Harding invite her almost without exception at all of their parties and dlimers. Mrs. Field always dresses handsomely, but not always becomingly. How ever, at her dinner last Sunday she looked exceptionally well In a gown of heavy satiny silk, brocaded in a large figure with a gold thread. The skirt swept the ground all around and was tucked up In back below the girdle In a bustle effect. . The train was cut in one with the skirt.. The bodice was snugly fit ting and dartec and sleeveless. On Monday af tern ton at the reception which Admiral Pakenham gave . aboard the Raleigh as a farewell party before sailing early the next morning, Mrs. Field wore a dark brown satin gown made with a tight darted bodice, coming down over the skirt, which was rather full and . ankle length. The whole was un- trimmed, the rich material requir ing no ornamentation. Ship Is Decorated. That reception was one of the prettiest parties that has been given in Washington in many a day. The ship was decked from stem to stern with lags of every color, size- and description". Flowers in great abun- . dance were all about and the offi cers of the Raleigh were all in white uniforms. The guests, the men, were almost entirely of our naval officers, who contrasted In their blue and gold uniforms with the epic and span white of the Britishers. And the girls did look so pretty; there were many young ones there, of course, to dance with the young of ficers. And when any notable guests arrived, like the British am bassador and Lady Geddes or Gen eral Pershing, their coming was an nounced by a Scotch piper in kilts and all, marching up and down deck a few times to the tune of his own bagpipe. . Quite the belle of the ball was Miss Mildred Bromwell, with whom General Pershing danced just as soon sb he had greeted his hosts. Several people asked me during the afternoon who was the pretty girl in lavender. She was all in a soft 4 orchid shade, her dress of heavy crepe de chine and her hat. Her shoes and hose were white. The gown was cut on straight lines and all in one. The sleeves were elbow length and tight. An arrow sash of the ..material Was tied loosely about the waist, marking the waist line. The skirt was in many deep points, the longest ones reaching to the instep. Her hat was a floppy picture model of loosely woven straw with Just a few lavender flowers tucked away. Miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter of the secretary of the treasury, wore a similar hat, only of soft shade. Her gown was cut on lines similar to those worn by Miss Bromwell, but was of biege colored chiffon printed with a small figure- in dark blue. The neck of the bodice was high and boat shaped and the gown had no sleeves. Undoubtedly the skirts had got ten longer not getting. The long skirt has , arrived. At the dance which Sir Auckland and Lady Ged des gave at the British embassy the other day all of the new gowns, particularly those worn by the young girls, were at least of ankle length and most oi tnem were very bouffant and many hobped. 1 there Is a large variety of leather 1 ana sueae court snoes wita eiaDo- rate steel DUCKies. xney are re placing sandals, which the elegant ly dressed women are forsaking. The best effects are obtained with gray, biege and black, ornamented with the Inevitable steel buckle. Suede shoes, either with one but ton or a steel buckle, also are in favor for afternoon wear. They are usually embroidered with little steel beads all on one side. The vamp is very long and the heel is of Louis XV style. Court shoes in black, gray and maroon satin also are very much worn. Marcel Allemand, one of the lead ing Jockeys of French extraction on -the French turf, now doing his mili tary service with a cavalry unit al Dijon, wishes Whitsuntide came several times a year. Obtaining a three-day leave ovev the holidays, Allemand Immediately went to the St. Cloud race track, where he was engage.: for three mounts. The ne?:. day at Chantllly he again roct three mounts, one of which was the winner. He finished his leave at St. Cloud, riding another win ning mount out of three. Allemand received 380 francs for his three days' work. During his 18 months' military service the jockey will earn 274 francs in 548 days at SO centimes a day. Flowers Shipped In Ice. A wreath of Australian flowers, placed on the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, by the Australian prime minister, made the long Journey in a block of ice, and quite fresh for the ceremony. The republic Of Colombia has a population of 6,000,000;