LONDON Dec. 19 (/P)—Marlborough
House, which for many years has
been ihe London home of the late
Queen Mother Alexandra, is expected
to be taken over shortly by the Prince
of Wales. The mansion is a famous
link with London of 200 years ago
and contains one of the most wonder
ful apartments in the world. This is
called the “treasure room” in which
are kept many gifts of great value,
gold and silver plate and jewels, in
cluding the treasures which came to
England with King Edward VII, then
the Prince of Wales, when he return
ed from his Indian tour of 1S75. It
has been estimated that the value of
the gold and silver alone in these
gifts not considering the craftsman
ship or the historical associations, is
more than $7,500,000.
The first building on the site of
Marlborough house was a home builf
for Henrietta Maria, the Queen of
King Charles I. Marlborough House
itself was built in 1709 by John
Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, the
victor of Blenzheim.
“Get thin” lunches have become the
fad here. The idea was introduced
through writings of Mrs. Charlotte
Cameron, traveler and authoress, who
told of their introduction in Califor
nia where she has been the guest of
the Adolph Spreckles family in San
Francisco and other friends at Los
Angeles and Hollywood. She is one
of England’s traveled women, having
visited most countries of the world.
Mrs. Cameron was entertained so
lavishly at so many dinners that she
felt she would not be able to undergo
the strain of giving a series of long
drawn out course meals to get even,
and this led to inauguration of the
scheme of lighter refreshments for her
guests.
Menus for Mrs. Cameron’s lunch
eons were made out by a Los Ange
les doctor who specializes in reduc
ing. Her parties became immensely
popular and “thinning lunches” are
now all the rage in Mayfair. There are
indications the idea will extend to
dinners.
More noise has .been introduced
into the street clatter of London by
motion picture theatre proprietors,
who have loud speakers at their door
ence on the inside. Whenever partic
to transmit the laughter of the audi
ularly amusing films are on crowds
soon form in front of the laugh broad
caster until the police shoo them
away. The city authorities agree that
the scheme is an excellent one from
the viewpoint of the motion picture
i owners but say it threatens to be
i come a serious impediment to traffic
i and steps may be taken to bar any
| further installation of the laugh
! spreaders.
Letter writers to London papers are
heaving all sorts of abuse at the new
| footwear. It is hinted by some that
i tlie new Russian boots are worn to
| conceal thick and ungainly angles.
Others object to having women cov
! er their dainty ankles with such un
gainly loose leather tops. But most
I writers are agreed on the face that
| the gap between the high boot top
| and the bottom of the short skirts
j with which they are usually worn lias
| to be remedied. This gap widens as
j boots become old and wrinkled down
| and it his been suggested that women
I must keep their boots up by straps
around the knees similar to those worn
by officers.
South Americans are the best ball
room dancers in London in the opinion
of an impartial jury made up of Ital
ian, French, Spanish and English
dancing masters. The South Ameri
cans are seen in the west end ball
rooms nearly every night and are eag
erly sought in society for private af
fairs when hostesses vie with one
another to have plenty of good dan
cers on their lists.
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HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION IS
RE-ORGANIZED
MEETING HELD RECENTLY AT
JUNEAU—OFFICERS ELECTED
AFTER THREE YEARS
After being inactive the past three
years the Alaska Historical Associa
tion was reorganized at a meeting
called by Governor George A. Parks,
ex-officio chairman in the governor’s
office. The meeting for the purpose
of reorganizing the Association was
attended by former officers and prom
inent members those present being:
Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, Capt. George
H. Whitney, J. P. Anderson, John
Reck, E. J. White, L. V. Winter, Chas.
W. Hawkesworth, L. D. Henderson, R.
i C. Robertson, H. C. Flory and E. P.
j Walker.
i Officers elected beside Governor
| Parks who according to the articles
I of incorporation of the Association,
! holds the presidency as ex-officio
|chairman were: Karl Theile for vice
j president; Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff,
! for secretary and John Reck for treas
urer, all three being unanimously
elected.
The terms of all former members of
the Board of Managers had expired
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Glass Cutting,
Terps, Oils,
Fibered Plaster,
Stains, Putty,
Corner Lath,
Belting, Cement
Doors,
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Lumber,
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i
[during the three years of inactivity
of the Association and those elected
to serve and for whom unanimous
ballots were cast were as follows:
For Three year term—William Britt
and J. P. Anderson.
For two year term—L. D. Hender
son, Capt. -George H. Whitney.
For one year term—E. P. Walker
and E. J. White.
The members of the board will take
over their duties of office January 1,
192G.
In the last report given, December
1922, there were 236 members in the
Association.' After a short discussion
it was agreed that the past three years
dues which have not been collected
will be disregarded and dues will now
be payable beginning with the date
of the reorganization. It was also
agreed that the amount of the dues
be decreased.
A motion was carried to the effect
that a permanent fund be used for
editing and printing of future publica
tions to be maintained by the sale of
descriptive pamphlets. It was stated
the amount of $537 is in the treasury
of the Association.
The newly elected officers will now
arrange for future activities of the
Association, membership, and other
matters to be announced. The next
meeting, it was said, will be .called
by Governor Parks, probably in Janu
ary.
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STAR IN NEW PICTURE
“The bigger they are the harder they
fall” is an aphorism of the prize ring
“The older they are the harder they
i fall” is the conversation of the aphor
ism that might be used to aphorize
“Smouldering Fires,” Universal Jewel
Clarence Brown production to be
shown in the Liberty Theatre tonight.
Pauline Frederick and Laura La
Plante are co-starred in the picture,
and the reference to aphorisms will be
understood when it is learned that
Miss Frederick takes the part of a mid- j
die aged woman who after years de
voted solely to business affairs falls
in love with a youth half her age and
to return to the vernacular, falls hard.
Malcolm McGregor has the leading
role in the picture and others promi
nently cast are Tully Marshall, Wanda
Hawley, Helen Lynch and Geo. Coop
er. Seven widely known character ac
tors also contribute to the entertain
parts are minor to the main story.
They are Robert Roach, Billy Gould,
Rolfe Sedan, Jack McDonald, William
Orlomond, Robert Mack and Frank
Newberg, all pioneers in motion pic
ture work.
“Smouldering Fires” is an original
story written expressly for Miss Fred
erick and Miss La Plante by Sada
Cowan and Howard Higgins, who have
collaborated to write some of the out
standing screen successes of recent
years.
Mrs. Gus Gelles, wife of the An
chorage broker, accompanied by her
children are returning passengers on
the Victoria today. Mrs. Gelles has
been in California for the past two
months.
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