The evening world. Newspaper, February 19, 1906, Page 10

‘The Even VOLUME 46.... —— ssscesees seseee cesses NO. 16,268. PUBLICITY. CHARLES. EFHUGHES : The report of the Armstrong in- surance committee is to be sub- mitted thi: week. As summarized exclusively in The World this morn- ing, it provides for: A standard form of policy; Carefully limited investments; A limit on -ew business; Publicity counts; Forced sale of stock holdings within five years. Annual statenents of dividends; Prohibition rebates and bonuses; Notice of ‘vevtings; publication of law fees; The repeal of section 56 of the pres- ent Insurance law, which prevents « policy-holder from bringing suit with- out consent of the Attorney-General. It is a little more than a year since The World began revealing the iniquities of insurance management People cried “Hush!” and “Do you want to bring on a panic?” and demanding reform. ‘That is always the way. It is a foolish way. The World kept on exposing panies. Other newspapers joined the financial rottenness of the com- the agitation. Public opinion com- pelled the Governor to act, the Legislature to authorize an investigation. ‘The genius and the unflagging patience of Charles E. Hughes brought out the facts—all the facts there was time to get. We shalt have reform, a substantial, needed reform. And there has been no panic. On the contrary, the year of Broken Reputations has been one of the most Prosperous the nation, as a whole, has known. The way to avoid panics is to avoid the occasions of panics. | Publicity has never more conspicuously served the public interests. “DRESS SUITS” AND HOTEL RULES. The polite ejection of two Waldorf patrons from the Palm Room because they were not in evening dress brings to light the existence of a new rule of restaurant etiquette. No “dress suit,” no dinner, It is recalled that the experiment was tried at the Martin with dubious success, Its fate at the Waldorf will be | awaited with interest. The restriction applies to but one dining-room. In London and on the Continent evening dress is obligatory in some ‘opera-houses and in the fashionable restaurants. We have made Progress | when a similar passport to admission can be insisted on here. Must a) free citizen submit to the alternative of a clawhammer and a crush hat | or a table in another room? Shades of Uncle Joe Cannon’s homespun! | Obviously an English peer seeking to follow the ducal precedent of at-| tending a Fifth avenue wedding in tweeds would find that we have changed all that. How far will the example extend? Can rival hostelries lower standard? What the Waldorf does we may soon see the palaces and the chop-houses doing. maintain al : lobster | Next the theatre managers may fall | in line under the authority vested in them to pass on the attire of their | patrons. The tailorization of the city is making strides. Mining million- aires, new steel kings and others contemplating a visit to the metropolis will govern themselves accordingly. This story is here aiap'ed by the author from Fritzi Scheff’s comic opera, ‘‘Ml1le, Modiste,’’ now at the Knick- erbockér Theatre. HENRY BLOSSOM. CHAPTER I. The Challenge. APT. ETIENNE DE BOUY it you persist in the ¢ Ment of this mad Infatn swear on the honor of the St, Mu shall oppose you, even at the cost of your life and mine. For ten genera- tions our name has come down to us all unsullied by debasing intermar- riage. As your uncle, I command you to forget thip ally affair; as your friend, I entreat it; as a St. Mar, I dare you to continue it!" The voice articulating the remarks was low, repressed; the speaker out- wardty calm. To the observer, the subject ad- dressed was alike impassive. ‘The scene was a crowded ballroom in @ mansion of the Faubourg ét. Ger- main, Paris, It was the occasion of the great ball of the your at the De St. Mars’, held every autumn. ‘The speaker was an imposing figure wear- tng the uniform Bnd insignia of @ General of the Army of the French RepubMc, A cross of the Legion of Honor bearing the imprint of the year 193 gleamed from the blue fabric of his coat. His face was that of a man long pledged to confilct, His hair was {ron gray, his complexion florid, tanned; his manner gruff and imperious. He looked: wixty, As he spoke he glared rather than glanced at his companion. In some respects the man addressed ‘was a youthful replica of the speaker, He was @ handsome youth of, say, twenty-three, Save in that his com- plexion was tawny Instead of brunette, tila form slender inetead of stocky, his eyes blue instead of Wack, und his Presence gentle rather than abrupt, he might readily pass as a veritable young 46 double of the Jarger, older man, Like | of @ general's grade, the youth's bralds | were those of a captain only. | of the other, the vouth was dressed in the costume of an officer of the army, but where the clder man wore the stripes ‘The conversation indicated was being exchanged at*a table in one of the many small salons that. opened upon the great’ oval dancing ‘space of the ballroom like staterooms open toward ne cabin concourse of un ocean liner. two officers were the only occupants the chamber. Floating over the great floor that shone in its unobecured parts with the radiance of crystal were most of the seyeral hundred guests of the fete now at its hetght. he couples that singly and together came down the great space to the ythmic magle of the waitz ‘Amour- se’ were all of fumilies among the ‘st in Paris or of genealogies of equal stinction elsewhere in the aristocracy vf the Continent. For many weeks preparations hed een In progress night and day to bring tuls colony of equals together in this realm of pleasurable enchantment. All evening long the main avenues leading to the gates of the palace had | been congested with vehicles bearing the guests of the ball. Ever since 1L the varying strains of the waltz, the deux-temps and other passing terps!- chorean vogues had alternated with the babble of gay voices gossiping tn the baloony and in the conservatory leading away from the north end of the oval. As the groups of swinging partners | swept down over the oval past the two | officers many a glance of admiration from fair eyes was directed toward the younger man. To none of these dancers 4id the manner of the pair suggest-augnt but casual converse, But on the baleony above it wae Gif- ferent. There on e luxurious tete-e-tete, unconcerned apparently in the deport. ment of the two officers below, a couple, @ man and woman, eat and covertly but clonely watctied the scene in the lower ealon. Of an age midway between that of the officers in the lower chamber, the man on the baleony also wore an Officer's uniform, a captain's. He was not bad looking. His jet black hair was cut close. Black, small, deep-set eyes anap- ped from heavy straight brows Him face was very pale. His righ arm was missing, @ tribute to the game of war, His companion on the tete-a-tote, a young woman of about twenty-five, was fair to look upon, al- though her prettiness lacked warmth, Like her companion, her complexion was extramely dark. Her black eyes were cold in expression. Her lips were thin. In general features eho strongly resem- bled the man beside her. After delivering the speech with which the story opens the lange men in the. lower aaion settled back in his chair ing Worla’ @ubhisnea dy the Press Publishing Company, No. 63 to G@ Park Row, New York, Entered at the Post-Ofice at New York as Seccnd-Class Mail Matter. x SN ~ SS > ~ — 4 SRS SS > Lg ipl M gas Bon Voyage! By J. Campbell Cory. Yes. At Carson City in 1897. To the Editor of The Evening World: While J, J. Corbett wus champion was Jeffries at any time during that period one of his sparring partners? SPORT. . “Don’t Spend It. Keep It.” To the Ealitor of The Evening World: “Marie, Patchogue, L. 1," wants to know how to use $10 she has saved. My answer is: Don't use it. Keep it Letters from the People After years of hard work In a factory) inz on small wages and after having un- doubtedly deprived yourself of a great many things, st would be very unwise half of it yourself 1s aighly commendable, out such advane-~| ment in postilon im the business world 1 would ad- 4a free school fo es during the week aud take Up senography or bookkeep- to spend that $100, or cven Your desire to advance = not absolutely ce:kain. e that you att women a few evel w Each '- ay A great ¢omard for those at None Untver To the Filtor of The Evening World: Is there no national holiday in the United States? DR. Bureau of Vital Statistics, 55th st. and 6th Ave. nix dae; ie| To the BAltor of the Ryenine World: lay. My only child left home. Friends tell chy? A Chicken Puasle, To the Efitor of The Evening World A 20th CENTURY ROMANCE OF LOVE, VALOR, PF™' AND TRUSTING HEARTS and drummed smpatiently with nis un- Bloved hand upon the elegantly Incry surface of the table at his side while he’ awaited a reply. ‘The young officer addressed seemed un- consctonably unconcerned by the other's vehemence. Looked at chosely, however, the trained observer might detect « look of distress back in the deep blue of his eyes, The heightened color of his fair face, too, would inform the curious that though superficially indéfferent, he wes inwardly disturbed. The couple in the gallery, on the other hand, betrayed almost as much impatienes ag the old General below while they awalted some sign of reply from the b Serves man. Repeatedly, the couple in the balcony looked alter- tety at each other and at the pair| fn the Jower maton, to be seen casily from the oblique angle of their eta- tion above. d}down the oval. a> | Vi) “1 Swear | Shail Oppose you Even at the Cost of Your Life and ‘Mine 10 do each other that which shall grieve Gam the oval. Fumive. the old” Get) Wiee, fall and rlolin tone, en | the other «most, You have conaluded. to bring disgrace upon the familly, and I Fuming, attention. ‘The glance of the younger man tum- ed from {ts absent gage at the dis- persing couples to look full in the face of the man ad hin. “T tear, uncle,” he said, at last, “T can follow no other dictation in this matter than thet oy, heart!" voice betrayed emotion despit. ion speaker's manifest endeavor to| henceforth we meet aa men committed| alone along the the old Gen: eral kept up his impatient drumming: upstairs, the couple on the tete-a-tete continued to exchange glances, Yot all the while the youth just threatened maintained @ deliberate silence. ‘The walts ended; the dancers dis- persed; the couple on the tete-a-tete moved restiesaly. Voice, full and rich in tone. The old General, the Comte de St. Mar, turned quickly in hfs chair as the other answered, “You would do this?’ “I cannot do otherwise!” “Ettenne, the thing {se incredible, im- Possible, monstrous!" “I regret very much that you should am determined to oppose youl’ ing audible to the couple above. companion'n increasing temper, “Well? think 0.” young man placed a restraining hand on trom the old Gew-| "You dare to say this to me in the| the other's arm. ae command for jnmant |fece of my wishes, my assurance that| ‘“Boftly, uncle,”’ he safd, in a tone of bard I shall oppose the thing even at the] admonition. risk of both our lives?" “I can eee no alternative,”* “You are determined?” “I am helpless.” The oid General stamped his fect rage, Presently the Comte de St. Mar spoke egain. | "Then, Etienne, Vicomte de St. Mar, chamber, welll the left outer edge of é Answers to Questions me she went away to get married. How can I find out for myself ami where are marriages recorded in New York HBARTBROKEN. Will readers Kindly solve this puzzle? | A man killed twenty-seven chickens In killing an, odd number each How many did he kill each day? E. J. BANKER. Two palrs of eyes gazed down on the scene from the balcony. The talk of the old General to his nephew was beoom- (Cemeevine ew) foe) the Srey ete Be the Direct glances were now being turned towerd the salon by occupants of loges ‘Then, with a salute, answered by man, the oid General! lett ing 5 Odd Statistics and Facts in Pic ture and Story. ¢ PHRENOLOGICAL genius has made a specialty of outlining the heads of Presidents of the United States. Here are the tracings of the three latest Presidential craniums, with the “size” of each. It would be difficult to find three outlines less similar in form. The amateur physiognomist may amuse himself by comparing his own head's shape with those of the trio of Chief Executives and seeing which, if any, of the three he most resembles. Some of the Sherlock Holmeses of respective Watsons can command to ex they are placed. spirits in their search for thieves and said their counsellors, They An laundry ‘ork with salt water possible. carry fron 50,000 to 100,000 pieces of bed and table Washing can be done aboard tire v sage. =) Cleveland §=McKiniey = Boosevelt Zurich will need all the ingenuity thelr tricate them from the position in which Failing the ordinary clues of commerce they sought the ald of thelr booty. ‘Seek in a certain place,” sought, and, lamentable to record, they are now charged with breaking ‘nto a house. Men of evil mind suggest that it would be interesting to know from what type of bottle the spirits emerged. glish company has heen formed to furnish a new soap which makes Now ocean steamships will not have to n to last curing the en- Kansas has prohibited English. the printing | | The larger of these |two eggs is worth ‘much more than Its | weight in gold. The | smaller of the two 1s of variable value, from one cent to a nickel, according to the season and the vagaries of the egs jtrust. The large ovold 1s a Great Auk's egg, one of the very few in exist- ence, It Is in a col- lector’s museum and {a appraised at consideranly over $1 of menu cards tn any language save The smaller of the two ts in ordinary | hen's egg. The size of the extinct Great Auk by comparison to that of the \avetace’ hen may thus be roughly computed | The one touch of nature which makes the whole world kin will surely make the gallant little Japs fei kindly to King/Edward's Consort. Mer Majesty's favorite dumb fr @ priceless Japanese dog. has been named “Togo,” and @ portrait of Queen Alexandra and her pet accompanies Prince Arthur of Con- naught to Japan. The great fighters of the world have ever provided animals with names. “Duke,” a favorite course, from the great Wellington. Earl “Bobs" came, of As for yy Victorian doggy rules many cognomen, a household. Lord Kitchener, at one time half the donkeys in Egypt were named “Herbert” in his honor. shares seeming equable to him. These ¢ in sealed envelopes, the «ix heirs drawin, navies of the world. Reading from left An Australian detective died recently, Into six od Aividing a $35,000 property: ivisions were specttied In writings, pla g them with no clue .o the contents. Here {s a pictorial comparison of the number of sailors In the various great to rgh: they are as follows: England, ed States, 41,000; Germany, 35,000; Japan, 127,460; Russia, 65,000; France, 4,000; Unit 20,000; Italy, 27,000, and Austria, 12,00 l/ ye ZN Polished oval, to disappear tn the smoh- ing-room at the far end cf the pavilion. The departure of the Comte de St Mar proved the signal for the first step of an obviously prearranged plan be- tween the officer and his fair companton on the tete-a-tete In the balcony. As spon as the old General had de- parted the young woman tapped her companton’s arm lightly with her fan “Hurry,” he wh red, “he is alone,” pointing the whi the youth at the table below. Her companion nodded. arose and walked with haste along the balcony aisle to a short stairway lead- mag to the lower floor, This stairway he descended quickly, Then he oro- ceeded to the vacant chair in the salon.) Witrout ceremony he sat down. The} yeung officer addressed by ‘the old Gen- | eral as Etienne looked up in surprise. ‘The other saluted curtly, Etienne ri turned the greeting formally. | "M. le Capitaine,” sald the vialtor. “Monsieur Frochard," answered Etlenne: “You have broken your engagement with my: sister!” “It you will permit me, Capt. Fro- chard,” Etlenne said firmly. "I shall be glad to talk to you about this affair —in my own way.” Proceed,” the other requested. “1 have never regarded my as engaged to your sister," Etienne re sumed. ‘The engagement was a no- tion of my unole's. It was arranged by him before I left the Academy. Upon my return here I was amazed to learn his plans. Marriage in our own class fs a passion with him, He had pledged me to a girl of whose very ex- istence I was even ignorant. When apprised of what he had done, I told him what I thought of hts foolish ad- herence to insensate traditions; that I considered many of our own class out-andout rogues and many more foots!" “Stop!” hed had risen from his chair, Bttenne paused. The girl on the tete- a-tete in the balcony was leaning tn- terestedly over the low railing. ue fools and roguest’ “You were saying?’ Catt I ex with my uncle,’ continued Etienne, “but instead of an- By HENRY BLOSSOM, The Famous Dramatist. and he temporized; said he would give me time to reconsider my decision, .I begged him to free me wholly and un- reseryedly. But he held co his hobby: would consent only to give me time to reconsider, Vainly I pointed out that the affair was his own, and that he must get out of his trouble as bes: he vould; that f could not and would not be a purty to any pre-nuptial arrange. ments he may have planned."* A fan fluttered from the balcony and fell to the ballroom floor, Its fair owner fell back to the shelter of the tete-a-tete, Warned by the fan, Capt. Frochard, the brother of the girl on the baleony, lowered his voice, “You fell in love before your uncle had communicated his wishes in this matter?” he asked, “Before,” Capt. Etienne renlied. Frochard turned quickly. with a qutzs zicai smile. “It isn’t that little milfiner?”* he asked, “And If it should be?" Etienne asiod, flushing angril “But ts it?” Frochard pursued, Etlenne did not answer, Frochard accepted the other's silence» as an admission, well". Frochard rejoined, “if {t Is only that everything will be all right.” “Only that.’ your lust remark, what does it mean?” Etienne asked. cone trolling himself with almeulty, {On rejoined Frochard, through these affairs. A, aocom: Dilshed Bohemian of gay Paris Tan, 1 dare say, reveal to you the successive steps that led to your present relation," “I beg you not to continue,” interposed. ue," Etienne “Oh, pshay be next month, Sometimes the isi!) sion takes place after Sole four hours,” dome ve Etienne’e face ha suddenty paca | flay meant’ he asked. i t. Wroohard leaped to hie r: evident surprise as he noted cies ini of his last words. 12 ‘Tho two now faced each othe: “Lying fool!" : Frochard recotled under accompanied the epithet, den alience tn the balireees Of & oud. ‘Human interest in thelr proved st: ww than the Seon the biow administered the. blow that