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TIEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN-
-AMERICAN'S special foreign news
-ATLANTA.
SHE FLED
LIPTON LAYING CHALLENGER S KEEL
OIK THOMAS LIPTON is shown pouring the first ladle of
molten metal which goes to form the keel of the Shamrock
I\ , the new America Cup challenger. Around him are the work
men and designers in the shop at Gosport,
Keel of U. S. Defender has been laid.
DRAW FIRE OF
1
Says Scandinavian Court Is as
“Gloomy as Tomb”—Teeto
talers Make Her III.
HUSBAND DULL: KING A BIGOT
"Tell Your Headers I'm Just a
Girl Who Loves Life,”
She Pleads.
By GEORGES DUFRESNE.
Special Cable to The American.
PARIS, Dec. 13.—Paris is crowded
with Russian Grand Dukes and Grand
Duchesses at present, and a very gay
and democratic set they are. You
meet them everywhere in all our
fashionable cAfes and places of the
lighter forms of amusement.
Through Grand Duchess Anastia of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, an old resi
dent and an enthusiastic admirer of
Paris, I received a letter of intro
duction to the most beautiful of all
Russian Grand Duchesses, Princess
Wilhelm of Sweden, who since she
left her husband has been staying in
a charming villa, overlooking the
most beautiful part of the Rois de
Boulogne, together with her father,
Grand Duke Paul, and her brother,
Dimitri.
The Grand Duchess received me in
the most, cordial manner.
“Of course, you are going to in
terview me about Stockholm,” she
said. “! am the easiest person in the
world to interview, and 1 don’t dis
like it a bit, for the interviewers have
always treated me splendidly. Even
the Stockholm papers have been as
nice about me as they dared to since
1 ran away.”
Looking at her girlish figure and
manners, being under the magnetic
spell of her bewitching personality
and the merry twinkle in her eyes.
T found it small wonder that my
Swedish confreres had been nice to
her.
Stories Worry Her.
“And now’ you want to know, of
course,” she went on, “why I ran
away. Naturally you don’t believe
any of the nasty stories told about
me in i orne papers, that I acted as a
spy and that I had a love affair with
that poor Ambassador of ours.”
[ assured her that nothing was fur
ther from my mind. A girl with her
eyes could never do anything as mean
as spying on her husband’s country.
She is full of mischief, but there is
not a wicked thought in her soul.
“First, let me say then that I have
no faYilt to find with my husband.
Poor Wilhelm is the best of fellows
and he has always been the soul of
kindness to me. but like all the rest
of his family lije is dreadfully dull.
It isn’t possible to imagine two great
er contrasts than he and T. and the
divorce will surely'be as great a re-
. lief to him as to me. Everything that
I liked he hated. 1 am fond of pleas
ure; I love music and dancing; he
cares nothing for the pleasures of life
*at all.
Swedish Court Like Tomb.
“The Swedish court is as gloomy as
a tomb, and from the first moment
I felt as if I had been buried alive.
Look at me and tell me if yofi think
1 lonffc like a woman who would en
joy continual fasting and praying. I
was surrounded by teetotalers and
ascetics the very looks of whom made
me ill, and I stood it as long as I
could, but I always knew that it could
not last.
“T simply had to break away and
I did it. i might have made a man
out of my husband if 1 had had him
to myself here or in Russia, for he
really loved me, as far as it is pos
sible to a man with his temperament,
or rather lacking of temperament, to
• love a woman, but he was as wax
in the hands of the King, and the
King—no, l won’t say what I think
about him. except that he is the most
narrow-minded and bigoted person I
ever met.
“Everything is a sin in his eyes,
but he is a dyspeptic and his views of
life are colored by his poor digestion
—that is the only excuse I caw find
for him. He has my sincere sym
pathy, for he will be happy only
when death releases him from this
miserable and sinful world.
Will Miss Her Boy.
“I shall miss my little boy. of
course, but it is far better that he
should be brought up by my sister-
in-law. Princess Ingeborg, of whom
I am very fond, than that he should
grow up to see how miserable his
father and mother made each oth
er. ,
“I shall never regret what i have
done. I feel as if I had escaped from
a prison. Will you tell your readers
that I am not a vicious, immoral
woman, but just a girl who loves life,
and who sees no sin in thinking that
we did not come into this world to
moan and mope, but to^ get as much
as possible out of life?”
And l readily promised her. for
Princess Wilhelm of Sweden is no
/ heartless coquette. who enjoyed
shocking and torturing her husband,
out a woman who tried her best to
do her duty and who broke with ev
erything when she realized that she
was ruining two lives. She is a
beautiful flower which must have
sun and which would have frozen to
death in the frigid' atmosphere of
Stockholm.
‘Ghost’ Hound Like
Doyle's Haunts Home
Special Cable to The American.
LONDON. Dec. 13.--A 'hound of
the Baskervilles," or something much
like it, is reported from Ipstones. on
the border of Derbyshire and Staf
fordshire. It is a weird ghost dog,
which haunts a farmhouse called “Trie
Hermitage," a building that has stood
more than thr.ee centuries
The tenant, a prosperous agricul
turist named Bennet Fallows, and nis
family tlrmlv believe In the hound,
which they have seen frequently, they
nay. during their thirteen years’ ten
ancy. , . , „ ,
“One man kicked at the beas <i?-
clared the farmer, and the foot nit
nothing at all but the ay it wen.
right through the animal.
Sons of Millionaires ‘Sprung from
Gutter,’ Uncouth and Unpre
sentable, Says Ralph Nevill.
Special Cable to The American.
LONDON, Dec. 13.—In his book just
published. Ralph Nevill, the son of
that brilliant society leader and writ
er, Lady Dorothy Nevill, hits some of
the newly-created peers pretty
straight between the eyes.
He doesn’t deliberately lay himself
out to hurt their leaders’ feelings, but
he points out in a graceful, aristo
cratic manner, that the peerage was
not made for tradesmen, nor trades
men for the peerage. Himself an
aristocrat, he says of the parvenu
peerage—the gentlemen who buy ti
tles by large contributions to the
political war chest or brew beer for
the millions to pay the debts of roy
alty:
Hits at Newly Rich.
“Peerages were originally never in
tended to be conferred upon wealthy
manufacturers, who have made their
money by getting other people to
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PRINCIPLES OF FUTURISM
DEFINED BT POET MARINETTI
Declares Speed lias Regenerated the Earth and
Caused Love of Straight Lines.
Special Cable to The American. [ etti. “the poetry of to-day must be
LONDON, Dec. 13. The mysterious rapid, laconic and not bound by rules
principle of Futurism has been de- of meter, or tenses in verbs, or sen-
fined at last by F. T. Marinetti, the ; tenues, or punctuation.”
Italian poet of that cult. Here is part of Marinetti’s “wire-
“The principle of Futurism,” he less poem” describing the siege of
writes, “is a complete renewal of hu
man sensibility under the action of
modern scientific discoveries.
“These discoveries are forces
which modify our sensibility by cre
ating—
”1. An acceleration of daily life
which has nearly always a quick
rhythm—that man’s physical, in
tellectual and sentimental equilibri-
sation on the tight rope of speed
amid contradictory magnetisms.
“2. A horror of all that is old and
known.
“3. A horror of the peaceful life.
”4. An increase in the value of the
individual.
“5. An unbounded multiplication of
human desires.
“6. An exact knowledge of all that
was inaccessible.
“7. The equality of man and
woman.
■“8. Depreciation of love owing to
the universal extravagances of femi
nine luxury.
“9. A modification of patriotism,
which is to-day the heroic idealiza
tion of a people’s commercial, in
dustrial and artistic solidarity.
“10. A new’ sensibility which de
stroys distances and melancholy soli
tudes.
“11. The nassion, the art and the
idealism of spoirt.
“12. A conception of the . whole
world ai\d craving to know exactly
what everyone else is doing in .ill
parts of the globe.
“Briefly, speed has regenerated the i
earth and created a love of the
straight line.
“In the sume way.” asserts Marii-
Adrfanople:
“My ears my eyes open! Atten
tion! what joy is yours oh people to
see, to hear to scent to drink all all
all taratatatoto oxen chariots horses’
hoofs flic flac zang zang chaak chunk
flying manes w'. inings i i i i i i tohn-
bohn jingling three Bulgarian bat
talions marching erovok-craak * *
work for them on the cheapest pos
sible terms. Personally I prefer peers
descended from pretty girls and Stu
art Kings. For some reason or other,
probably atavism, there is a tendency
for the sons of millionaire's, VP run &
from the gutter, to be particularly
uncouth and unpresentable.
Mr. NeviJl next steps down from
bis pedestal in the arena of nobility
to look at political lions in the <’om-
mons. Of course, Lloyd George, the
man of the moment, does not escape
his scathing criticism. He regards
the brilliant Chancellor as an insti
tution.
“The rise of the Chancellor,” he
says, “is very much to his credit on
account of the many and great diffi
culties which have shadowed his
oath.”
Rap for Lloyd George.
At the same time, the author con
gratulates himself that there is only
one Lloyd George in Parliament, “for
a. House of Commons with several
would be unbearable.”
SPLIT IS H
IN NEW PARIS
Sees No Settlement
Of Irish Question
Private Interchange of Views, Lon
don Times Says, Only Shows
Difficulties in the Way.
TO TAKE FLIGHT DEFIES CUSTINI
—
Feared It Will Become Neutral
Grounds for Merchants and
Royalty to Hobnob.
Special Cable to The American.
PARIS, Dec. 13.—Monday will see
the opening of the new St. Cloud
Country Club, which, while designed
to bring about a rapprochement be
tween leaders of American social life
here and scions of French nobility,
may. it is feared, cause a rupture
among the set of prominent Ameri
cans in Paris.
The complaint is made in American
circles here that, while the clubs
avowed pur]K>»e is for sport, it is in
reality destined to become neutral
ground on which American magnates,
who are so disposed, will be afforded
an opportunity of coming into per
sonal contact with the most exclusive
members of the French aristocracy.
Scent Truckling Scheme.
These critics say that instead of
furthering the interests of Americans
in Europe the promoters wouid use
the club to court favor with the-Fau
bourg Saint Germain set. and would
exclude from the club all American
sportsmen who are forced to earn
their own livim’ in trkde.
They say the promoters would de
sire to prevent such a contretemps as
a French -duchess trading on the
same turf as a picture dealer to whom
she might have sold her family paint
ings. or a marquis meeting in the tea
Pavilion a jeweler from whom she
had possibly bought her pearl neck
lace.
A number of prominent business
men, hearing of well-known fellow-
countrymen engaged in trade who
have been refused admittance, are
asking exactly what the membershp
qualifications are. As one snubbed
applicant is a Jew, the question is
asked whether racial prejudice gov
erns the committee's actions. The
correspondent of the Henrst papers
has obtained a list of the chib’s share
holders, although everv effort has
been made to keep this secret, and
this list shows Jews are eligible. The
club so far has sold 150 $1,000 shares,
or half the number to be disposed of.
Shareholders in Club.
Eugene Higgins and Henry Cachard
head the list with ten shares each;
J. P. Morgan and James Gordon Ben
nett each have five, and one share
apiece is held by Mrs. Post ley. G.
Mitchell TVpew, Lorillard Ronalds.
James Stillman, Edward Tuck, Dolo-
nel Hunsicker Georgr J. Gould. Fer
dinand Williams, George Blumenthri!
and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Corey.
Other single shareholders are the
Due DeOuiche. Prince Pontlatowskt,
Baron Knyff. Marquise <’hasseloup
Laubat, Vicomte Brailles. Comte Rob
ert Vogue, Baron Gunzburg, Bar in
Gustav Taube.
Another criticism made by memb" s
who have joined the club for sporting
purposes is that the condition of the
around. is unsuitable for golf, whi’e
the committee has also made the mis
take of soending $35,000 for a tem
porary clubhouse that is lacking in
the usual comforts and not at all in
keeping with the aristocratic aspira
tions of a large number of the mem
bers.
Special Cable to The American.
LONDON, Dec. 13. The Times
gives prominence this morning to a
statementT “on the highest authority,"
tflat practical effect was given with
in the past two days to the project of
a private interchange of views on the
Irish crisis between the leaders of
the various parties concerned, as laid
down by Premier Asquith in his
speech at Ladybank*
“It would be rash in the highest
degree,” The Times says, “to assume
that the meetings which have taken
place this week are certain, or even
at present likely, to lead to a settle
ment. The first effect of a candid
exchange of view’s, probably has
been to reveal something of the ob-
stables to any conceivable solution.”
The Times does not say who par
ticipated in the meetings. Its doubts
about the result of the conference are
apparently shared by Bonar Law. the
Unionist leader, who, in a speech at
Carnarvon yesterday, said: “It is my
belief that the chance of a settle
ment is smaller to-day than when
Mrs. Asquith spoke at Ladybank.”
250 PERISH AT SEA.
Special Cable to The American.
FREETOWN, WEST AFRICA, Dec.
13.—More than 250 natives perished
yesterday when a tornado blpw 20
canoes, with some 400 natives on
board, out to sea. The cable ship Serv-
tlnel rescued 136 of them, but no
trace of the remainder was found.
The tsorm swept the town and port
and did much damage.
[
Advanced Thinker Meets With
Disapproval From Her More
Conservative Sisters.
Special Cable to The American.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 13.—A
Moslem woman, Belkis Shefket, will
make an atroplane flight. She be
longs to the Ottoman Association for
the Defense of Female Rights in Tur
key and contributes to the Turkish
weekly newspaper the World of
Woman.
Mme. Shefket has arranged to fly
with a pilot from the aerodrome at
San Stefano to Adrianople, weather
permitting. She declares she is do
ing so to encourage Moslem women
to take an independent and coura
geous view of life.
Her spirit and independence are
much ahead of existing feeling In
Turkey and the orthodox majority of
her sisters are said to look upon her
as a shameless Imitator of the bar
baric West.
It is interesting to add that the
Sultan recently sent an automobile
to the Emir of Mecca.
TO SHUT WIFE
Caste System Disregarded When
Maharonee of Indore Consents
to Appendicitis Operation.
Special Cable to The American.
LONDON, Dec. 13.—The first In
dian royal woman to be operated
upon for appendicitis Is now on her
way back to her home. Her friend*
here are awaiting with curiosity and
anxiety to know what her reception
will he. The religious and caste law*
of India forbid such an act as this
operation —by men, and foreigners at
that.
She Is the Maharanee of Indore,
anil with her la her husband, the Ma
haraja. Tukt Rao Holkar, and their
two Children. The Maharaja and his
wife are both 23 years old.
NEW YORKERS IN GERMANY.
Special Cable to The American.
FRANKFORT - ON-THE - MAIN.
Dec 13. -Among American arrival*
at Frankfurter Hof are Mr. and Mrs.
Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lam-
ber, Miss Helen Ellis, Alfred Lrvtn-
gor. John Riley, Mr. and Mrs. V.
Saks, Mr. and Mrs. Bocrne Young, of
New York , o. W. McCormick, of Bos
ton- Walter Schmidt, of Los Angeles,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, of Chi
cago.
Rembrandt Sold at
$8,800, Low Record
SDeeial Cable to The American.
LONDON, Dec. 13—The cheapest Rem
brandt acquired at a public sale in
many years was sold at the Aynard
auction, when the dealer, Ferral, bought
Ecce Homo for $8,800. The painting had
been valued at $14,000.
Christmas
Queen of Holland
To Visit the British
Special Cable to The American.
LONDON, Dec. 13.—The Queen of
Holland, for various reasons, has been
unable to visit this country since her
ascension to the throne. King Ed
ward invited her several times, and a
state visit has often been discussed,
but the young Queen’s ill health has
usually stood in the way of what
would be a highly popular event.
The invitations renewed by King
George have at Iasi proved successful,
and the young Queen will probably ne
the guest of a member of the
family—most . kelv the Duchess of
Albany—within the next few weeks.
London Opera House
Closes Doors Again
Special Cable to The American.
LONDON, Dec. 13.—The opera house
built by Oscar Hammerstein shut down
recently after various vicissitudes.
The krf^.st entertainment there. “The
Society Circus,” faield t<> draw good au
diences and the vast theater again is
tenantless.
The only successful production in the
theater’s history was the revue “Here.''
with n American L**auty chorus which
ran six months.
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GIFT SUGGESTIONS
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bearing the Crankshaw name.
FOR “HER” FOR “HIM”
Diamond Pendants
Bracelet Watches
Diamond Rings
Diamond Bracelets
Watches
Jewel Cases
Gold Mesh Bags
Silver Mesh Bags
Diamond Lockets
Vanity Oases
Pearl Necklaces
La Vallieres
Umbrellas
Pendants
“Bluebird” Jewelry
Brooches
Neck Chains
Toilet Sets
Gold Beads
Bar Pins
Cologne Bottles
Sterling Novelties.
Scarf Pins
Tie Clasps
Cigarette Cases
Signet Rings
Watches
Fobs
Chains
Cuff Links
Military Brushes
Silver Flasks
Diamond Studs
Silver Brushes
Match Boxes
Collar Buttons
Gold Knives
Silver Knives
Gold Pencils
Umbrellas
Canes
Cigar Cutters
Lapel Chains
Sterling Novelties.
ITEMS FOR GENERAL USE
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