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Uant.L. of 1815 Walnut stret( will en-
. . imall dinner and theatre party on
3iiv evening January 30, In honor of Mies
&m. oturttls. of New York, who will be
lK?i of her aunts, Mrs. lngersoll and
felttf T Scott, over the Eckley Coxe
it
L Miller Watts will entertain the Hoard
F A i. ttiitil ImtilnH Vi tint rnti(t
Seniors or mo """"""" .., u.i
?.. .t dinner tonight. Ills guests Include
a HarrUon Fraalcr, J. Hutherford McAl
JS&J.II Worrell I'eppcr, Edward T, Btotes
Bhir W. Klklns. Oanlol I. Went, Wal
? flois, Morris U Bocklus. Edward B.
R c, E Morgan, Tercy C. Madeira, Al
Kfe day, nobert H. alendlnnlng, E. F,
&, and Cameron B. Buxton.
ISTtiufflWr of other dinners will be ghen
lif club beforo tho dance. C. 13. Schmidt
VfLirlaln six guests and . nlttenhouse
p Bln have seven Quests. Mr. and Mrs.
0rr Sleton will have covers laid for six
". .nrt Mrs. .Tosepn B. Hunting win hiiio
JgUto a, Prty of "''
inS Mr. A J. Droxel-Blddle have Is-
K1nvtttlons for a morning reception Thurs
Er?imiary 81. it 10:30 o'clock, at their home,
lanvitaut street, to meet the Rev. and Mrs.
' jf a Oitn1n
ffi1 tad Mrs. "WHlter D. Dlnbou lmvo Issued
KjS for dinner, to bo glvon Tuosday, Febru-
Lft Wore tne aat .aiiukiuu.
V Mil Mrs. Harrison Crulkshank of 130D
fcVtort ttreeti wiimuiKiun, u.i m
M.. - t.niA An Rnnrlnv. February 14. from
riattll tfelock. No cards have been sent out.
Sh; Edward Browning, who has been spend-
KfHTcrai days In New Tork, will return to-
g?$xA Mr. John Cooko Hirst, of 1523 Pine
fgj, iriU entertain Informally at dinner on
fjSriJir night.
ni we! Mrs. Benjamin Brannan Heath, of
Jl'Witaut street, will entertain -at the the-
to In followed by supper nt the Rltz-Carl-
fin Tuesday, January 26, In honor of Miss
MaStith and John A. Appleton, whoso en-
Spkent has been recently announced. The
met Will xnciuae iUlss iurnguu j. jjciuy.
ytti wrgiret Hanay Burton, miss unanoue
gitjnj Brown, Miss Ine Drayton, J. Ham
15 Oeiton, John O. Bell, Jr., Thomas K.
fsftitt, Alexander Meroer Blddla and Ludwlg
as.
&. Edward Wlnslow Taylor and Miss Anna
Earpleii Taylor, of Cedron, Indian Queen lane,
5itmntown, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
tJtjL Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Wt Wlnilow Taylor, will leave on February
ftot Agujti Oa., where they will remain for
in jacnuu.
Jk Trlrt Whist Club has resumed Its weekly
Serttefi on Thursday mornings at the Hotel
ttetos. Ifrs Byron P. Moulton, Mrs. Rodman
lnSr'uid Mrs. William H. Nowbold are
kSj the members.
mi
gl Charlotte Smytho, of Salem, Mass., who
ittti D4 Lancey place, for several weeks, will
sWoa Sunday for New York, whore she, will
a iwerai days before returning to Btuem.
si S. W. Janney has taken apartments at
WH4U1 Btenton for the rest of the winter.
Hn, P. Frederick nothermel. Jr., wlil enter
al luncheon Saturday, followed by bridge,
ifewr of Mrs. Ira Bronson, of New York.
til photograph of Miss Louise FoBter Chase
gft Ptevino Lbdoeh on January 13 was
to ty Marceau
f ALONG THE MAIN LINE
WO-Mr. and Mrs. l?mntf Tl nit. nf
toulut, are spending some time In Atlantic
j Grace Harrison, of Merlon avenue. Is
JMSKTIl-ilrs. Edwin P. Lindsay, of Brls
i if, II, will spend next week as the guoet
yu Hula Jerferles, of Narberth avenue.
SB t fllness In Mi A. P. Hedlfera
WjrvHrs. Augustus X Love,' of Haverford
wui entertain on the musical evening
a ""nightly Club Friday, January 23.
fgS-'Mr, and Mrs. Prosper Baratet nave
-gs-viu mo remainaer oi ine winter ai
Ki!lUtUl(. PIil
.WtdneadAV aft.mnnn Tflnnanr fA nf h
!SWy Club a play will be given by the
igjft BtUlement, followed by dancing. The
Eg4 Wl be used for tho benefit of the
ffignwi children.
ft OTESTNUT inLL
to William Mllnes entertained her bridge
Sl?tMday afternoon at her home on Oowen
& The members are Mrs, J. B.1 Hubbel,
&$ S. Weller, Mrs. W. H, Oartley, Mrs.
Btaerman, Mrs, J, D.x Baldy, Mrs.
BaU, sirs. B. H. Hults, ilrs. L. W.
E&. Mrs. M. B. Feldmann, Mrs. O. M.
BpwUi Wd Mrs, j. s. Taylor.
BPnt auffrsge dance proved so successful
her U to be given at Crusaders' Hall
gctry 8. xha patronesses aro the fol
tUilui Mrs. William Albert; Wood. Mr
w. Bttrrell, Mrs. Charles Z. Klauder,
, Archer Rulon, Mru. Frodericlc M.
GERMANTOWN
ttlft Qormley, of TJT Lincoln drive, -will
at luncheon in honor of Miss Beatrice
Utt Mday, January 21 Tho guests wll
rweamaidi,
yQ&i will iv a dinner at her home.
gBue and Hortter street, on Tuesday
gt January tt The gueaU -will be the
P t the bridal party.
rfllrchlll Williams, of 1M West Coulter
to"11! give a dinner on Tuesday evening.
The guests will afterward attend
c to b given at Munhelm by the
H Kivy nellef of th Hi Ward. Th
" to be used for the Philadelphia
Ett Aabulan.ee Hospital.
rtmp ladles have consented to s-et wt
for the dinca to ha etvan at Uin.
Hgma-y J, arranges by th Army a.a
Pt Aasoeiatton of tha d V'ard. Ths
BP wd for th PhlladtlpbJ ward
-'u Ainbuianea wwipitti fn Fart.
IIMKH PujalJa. fdri. WHMH PW
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ton, Mr, A. .t. Drexcl Blddle, Mrs. Charles I).
Bntney, Mrs. William U. Chapman, Mrs. James
Large, Mrs. Albert Draper Whiting. Mr. J.
Onrdncr CttBsntt, Mr Alexander W, Wlstar,
Mrs. Louis C. Madeira. Mrs. Sydney Hutchinson,
Mrs. Charles Stuart Wurts, Mrs. Cieorgo Wlflir
ton Pepper. Jlrs. William Byrd Pago and Mrs,
Francis Howard Williams form Iho commute
In charge.
ALONG THE HEADING
The Senior Class dance, of the Cheltenham
High School, took place last night nt Man
helm, the aermantdwn Cricket Club. The ball
room was beautifully decorated with college
pennants end blue and gold bunting, the colors
of the schoot. There were 200 present, and Ilia
committee In charge of the affair Included
Mils Harah Ilennlnger, Miss Martha Turner,
Miss Violet Donahuo, Frederick Schlalch, Leon
Malley and Watson Chcsterman, chairman The
hostesses were 'Mrs. Wnller, Mrs Schlalch, Mrs.
Pearson, Mrs. Donahue, Mrs. I'llrner, Mrs.
Chesterman. Miss Ebbert, Miss Wnesiho and
Miss llarabaugh.
Mls Olive May Wilson, well known ns the
Santa Claus girl and daughter of Mis. S It.
Wilson, of Jenklntown, who has been spending
a fortnight at Moss Neck on the Rappahan
nock Rlvor, Vn., la expected to return next
week. Mis Wilson Is recuperating from an
attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. .Tnmcs Vincent, of Ashborn road, Ulklns
Park, will entertain at auction brlilgo tomor
row afternoon Among her guests will be
Mrs, Frederick Foedlsch, Mrs. H Linton Smith
and Mrs George Williams
WEST PHILADELPHIA
Mr. and Mrs, George Grant Piper, of 5146
Hazel avenue, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Rdlth Green Piper, to
James Bnllard Zlnk. No date has been Bot for
the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison N.. Diesel, of S039
Springfield avenue, have Issued Invitations for
a dlnncr-danco on Saturday night In honor of
their guests, Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry Baker, of
New York. There will bo SO guests, nnd the
decorations will bo In pink.
Miss Isabel Diesel will give a bridge of four
tables the same evening for Miss Laurlno
Baker.
Mrs. J. Klmes Davis, of 4724 Cedar avenue,
will 'entertain her bridge club on Tuesday, Jan
uary 26.
Mr and Mrs Lconnid V. Goebbels, of 4410
Larchwood aenuc, will entertain their eve
ning bridge club on Saturday, January 23.
Tho Hathaway Shakespeare Club will hold
Its anuat luncheon on Friday, January 29,
at 1 o'clock at the Normandie.
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
Mr, nnd Mrs Albert Tnte-Smlth. of B07 South
Broad street, are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son, born January 10. Mrs. Smith
was Miss May Bernndetto Daly
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Kcefer, of 1434 South
Broad street, will entertain on Thursday eve
ning, Jnnuary 21, at "bridge," followed by sup
per. Their guests will Include Mr. and Mrs.
Frank W. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foster,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Stockley, Mr. and Mrs.
George Shlsler, Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr, Mr.
and Mrs. David McCoach, 2d, nnd Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas F. Simmons.
Miss Dllzabeth Lemmerhlrt will entertain at
"BOO" this evening, followed by luncheon nt hor
home In the Glrard estate, 2525 South Colorado
terrace. Her guests will Include Miss Helen
Brooks, Miss Anne Djorup, Miss Blanche Dove,
Miss Bstelle Dove, Miss May Lynch, Miss
Gladys Monsalvatage, Miss Gertrude Coney.
Miss Irene James, Miss Marie James, Miss
Augusta James, Miss Dxelyn James, Mlsa
Muriel James, Miss Heglna Hughes, Mrs. Den
ney and Mib, Cunningham
Mrs. Richard J. Murphy, of Atlanta, Ga,, who
has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Carroll, at her home in the Glrard estate, 2627
South Colorado terrace, will return to her home
about the end of January. Mrs. Murphy has
been extensively entertained during her stay
In the city.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA
Mrs. H. B. Nlehaus entertained at a box party
yesterday afternoon, followed by an attractive
dinner at her home. Those present weie Mrs.
Gretz, Mrs, A. Trosch, Mrs, J. Barthmater, Mrs,
Kindle, Mrs. D, cGookln, Mrs. Loftus, Mrs.
L. Schmltte and Mrs. F, Druedlng,
Mlas Reba Felnglass, of 2007 North 31st street,
will leave Saturday for South Bethlehem for a
week-end sojourn. She will be accompanied by
Mlas Helen Kern.
The marriage has been announced of Mlas
Carrie Stern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.
Stern, of Baltimore, Md to Abraham Gold
berger, of this city, on December 27. Mr. and
Mrs. Goldberger are receiving at their home,
2233 North 18th street..
Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Odenate. of 2531 North
12th street, entertained their "W last night.
Those present were Dr. H, Bachman, Dr. J.
Schoenlng. CMr, and Mrs. A. Cooper, Mr, and
Mrs. W. Jackson, Miss E. Belden, Miss Zim
merman and Mr. and Mrs. J. Grouse,
NOIlTnEAST PHILADELPHIA
Dr. and Mrs- Edward J, Dougherty, of 2131
Bast Cumberland street, will entertain at din
ner tomorrow night. Those preaept will bo Dr.
and lira. Robert McNeill, Dr. and Mrs. Harry
Bonsall, Mr. and Mr William II. Wilson, Mr.
and' Mrs. Horace Schaffer, Dr. and Mrs. G. Bn
dem and Mr, and Mr W, 8. Sehlmpfc
M, and Mr JL P. Scalley, corner of Sepvlya
and Sergeant atresia, are receiving congratula
tlona on the birth of a aon.
Frank O'Neal has just returned from Palm
Beach. Fl. whero he spent the laat two
nonths.
Mr J. A. BroadlUld, of 8Q30 Frankford ave
nue, wi4 entertain tfcmmbr of her sewing
circle on Monday Evening, Her gueats will in
dud Mia Elizabeth Slnnamon, Mlas Ray Ren
haw, Mlas Margaret McCandleaa, Mlas Adele
MeOrath, Mlsa Lillian Nvll. Mlsa Beaa Con
over. Mr Jones, Mrs, Alexander. Mrs Few
son, Mrs pauffiue nd Mis Cnl Daufftne.
Terry HanUm and P, O'Brien havo Te(urnd
from a tour Of th Wt to thilr riitiv
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The engagement of Miss Piper to James Dallard Zink has heen announced by her parents, Mr.
and Mra. George Grant i'ipcr, of West Philadelphia.
DEBUlANTfSI
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THE second debutante to be Introduced this
ueck will be Miss Helen Ellis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs William Stiuthers Ellis, of Fox
Hill farm, Bryn Mawr, at a dance, to be given
at the Rltz-Carlton tonight. Tho guests will be
mainly from the debutante nnd younger men
set. A number of dinners will precede the af
fair. Dr. and Mrs. William J. Taylor, of ISM Pine
street, ivlll entertain in honor of Miss Mnry
Frances Fisher, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Henry Mlddleton Fisher. Their guests will In
clude Miss Cornelia C. Leldy, Miss S. Worth
ington Mitchell, Miss Peggy La Farge, of Now
York, Vinton Freedley, Fitz Eugene Newbold,
Allen Evans, Jr.
Miss Jean Thompson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Thompson, will be entertained by
Alt. and Mrs. Sydney Thayer, of the Dust Pan
Merlon. Covers will be laid for 24.
MIsb Agnes W. Hutchinson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. 3 Pemberton Hutchinson, of 1S33 Pine
Btrret, will be guest of honor at a dinner, given
by her patents. Covers will be laid for 12.
ROXBOROUGH
The members of the Rojcborough Melody Club
gave an Informal muslcale last night at their
rooms In Odd Fellows' Hall on Ridge avenue.
The program included vocal soloa by Mrs.
James Hlndlo and Edward Wilson, and violin
solos by Miss Anna Du Gan. George W. Went
llng, musical director of the association, Is
arranging for the annual concert to be given
In February Other members Include Mr. and
Mrs, C. J Thompson, Mrs D S. Cornog, Mrs
H. H. Thompson Miss Miriam Wctherlll. Mies
Leonore Cassil, Miss Elsie Held. Mr. and Mrs.
F. Oliver Keely, Miss Helen Mattls, Mrs. A.
Tongue, Miss Eleanor Hendren, Mlsa Jessie
Allison, Miss Edith L. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E.
M. Simpson, Miss Elizabeth Simpson, Miss Iva
Kerkeslager, Miss Helen Irwin, Miss Florence
Oomman.'Mlas Edith Kerkeslager, Mrs. Hunter
Lord, Mrs. James Blaney, Mrs. Harry Cay
word, Lester Blankln, J. B. Foerlng, Herbert
Hanna, M. J. Garrity, D. H. Bechtel, J. H.
Foerlng, William Keely, H. Moyer, W. Moyer
T. W. Schofleld. William Smith, William Hard
man, Albert H. Allison, F. Wlllard Cornman,
A Phillips and John Hodgson.
LANSDOWNE
Mrs. Harry Keene, of 408 South Lonadowne
avenue, will entertain the members of her bridge
club this afternoon. Those present will be Mrs.
Gilbert Van Zant, Mrs. Arthur Moorehead, Mra.
John Nichols, Mrs. Frank Airy, Mrs. John
Davis, Mrs Harry Dennett, Mrs, Harry Stoll,
Mrs. F. Davis, Mrs, George Malllson, Mrs. Sarah
Hood, Mrs, Walter Matslnger, Mra. Charles
Ebrey, Mrs. Francis Maxwell and Mrs, Ella
Odgen.
The Monday evening dancing class meets week
ly In Baker Hal). The members are Mr.and Mrs.
Harold Odgen. Mr, and Mrs, Henry Statzell,
Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Hays, Mr. and Mrs.
Austin Boyd, Mlaa Josephine Vincent. Miss
Loulae Van Zant, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence de
Amour, Mr, and Mrs. Norris Scott, Jr.. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Taylor, Mr, and Mrs. William O.
Hempstead, Mr, and Mrs. Brook Evans, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Bagendorph, Roy Sanford and
Jefferson CJrlfflth.
Mr. RUaael Kelffer of 47 Lincoln avenue, left
yeaterday to Join her huaband, who Is in Los
Angeles, Cal.
WILMINGTON
Two affairs were given this week for Mrs.
Harrlaon Crulkshank who before her recent
marrlago was Miss Dabney Maury Halaey, of
Philadelphia. Mrs. John P. Nlelds entertained
at tt and was aaalatad by Mrs. Thomas W.
Miller, Mr. David D. Ranken, Mia Besale du
Pont, Mia MaweU Miller and Miss Bar
bara Vandegrlft. Mrs. H. P. Whlttaker and
Miss Margaret Whlttaker gave a tea for Mrs.
Cruikahanlc to Introduce btr to their younger
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copeland gave a cotil
lon at their home In honor of their gutat. Mr
N. G. Roblpaon, of Scranton, Pa. Mrs. William
K- du Pont entertained at cards for Mrs, Rob
inson and Mra William a Spruajica, Jr., gav
a small luqchtoa for her at th Country Clab
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DANCING CLASS MEETS
The Fifth Meeting of Mrs. Troth's Dancing
Class to 'lake Placo Tonight.
Mrs Edward Troth's dancing class, which la
held at ths Germantown Cricket Club, Manheim,
will hold Its tilth meeting tonight, Among the
members are.
Miss Emily LaF. Claxson, Miss Margaret
Crulce, Mlsa Elizabeth L H. Brewster, Miss
Eleanor Noble, Miss Reba Duhrlng, Miss Dor
othy Dlsston, Miss Mary Boyd, Miss Josephine
Dodge, Miss Kathleen Denntson, Miss Leanora
Dennlson, Miss Margaret C. Fox, Miss Lois
D. Tleld, Miss Dorothea Oberteuffer, Mies Eliza
beth Dale Oberteuffer, Miss Frances S. Mears,
Miss Louise Bodgers, Miss Isobel M Rodgers,
Miss Huberta Potter, Miss Katharine Potter,
Miss Helena S Robinson, Miss Isabel B. Stough
ton, Miss Frances Stoughton, Miss Edith M.
Pmythe, Miss Lucia A. Warden. Miss Isabolla
Wndsworth, Miss E. B. Watt, Miss M. E. Atleo,
Miss May Butlor, Miss E J Beau, Miss Eleanor
Blspham, Miss Mary Ballard, Miss LUlle Crls
fleld, Miss Florence M. Dreer, Miss Louisa Gib
bons Davis, Miss Katharine Davis, Miss LUlle
Dunn, Miss Eleanor Gardiner, Miss Dorothy
Foltz, Margaretta W. Hobart. Miss Ethel
Hastings, Miss Marie Lorrimer, Miss Mildred
Longstreth, Miss Elizabeth P. Dallas, Miss
Edith L. Smith, Miss Florence Sheppard, Mlsa
Anita Stetson, Miss Elizabeth MacCuen Smith,
Miss Elaine English, MIsb Evallne Taylor, Miss
Marjorle Taylor, Miss Eleanor Wood, Mlsa
Marlon Brooks Snow, Miss Anna Le Conte
Snow, Miss Elizabeth Grammar, Miss Caroline I.
Brlnton, Miss Anna B Bilnton, Miss Eleanor
Porcher, Miss Blanche M. Patterson, Miss
Emily Wagner and Miss Christine Behn.
The next meetings will be January 13 and 28,
February 5, March E, April 9, 1$, 23 and 30 and
May 7 nnd 14
A number of dinners 'will precede the claaa to
night. Mr. and Mra. William C Rehn. of 228 East
Chelten avenue, in honor of their daughter,
Miss Christine Rehn.
Mrs. William M. Longstreth of Penn and
Knox streets, will entertain in honor of Miss
Frances Hunter, of Providence, R. I., who Is
visiting Mlsa Janet Adamson, of Fisher's Ian
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FRANKFORD
Miss Luole Eggleston Bull, who has been the
guest of Mlsa Kathryne Schlater, 1318 Orthodox
street, has gone to Baltimore, where she is the
guest of Mlas Alice Wilson at tho Washington
apartments. Miss Wilson's father Is a brother
of President Woodrow Wilson. Miss Bull Is a
daughter of the Rev. G W. Bull, of Scranton.
Pa. Doctor Bull la well known In Frankford
and Germantown and throughout Pennsylvania.
An attractive dance will be given at the
Frankford High Hohool tonight. Jack Cotts,
Harry Mauder, Herbert Newton and Philip
Morrlston are the committee In charge, and
Mrs. George Cotts, Mrs. Frank MaUder, Mrs.
Herbert Newton and Mrs, William Morrison are
the patroneaaes.
Mrs. John Stevenson, of Hagerman street,
will entertain the members of her tewing cir
cle tonight The members are Miss Ella Clay
Patterson, Mlsa Bernlce Cartledge, Miss Nell
Travis, Mlas Ada Travis, Mrs. George Potts,
Miss Clara Case, Mra. William Hall and Mra.
Franklin Cartledge,
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MBS. WILBUR BAIRD TOPPING
Mrs. Topping baa eloied her houie on
Wimford Ave n ue, and v, iU eptad tha teBliimlsr
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BEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA
Digest of
(1) Colliers ''Mobilizing tho Cossacks."
(2) Political Science Quartorly "Roo
ords of Political Event"
(3) Century "Russia a Nation United
by War."
(4) Outlook "Alliance "With Russian
Barbarism."
(6) Review of Reviews "How Russln
Has Qono Dry."
(6) New Republic "Tho Slavic Hope."
(7) Century "Russia nnd tho Open
Sen."
RUSSIA
SLAVIC perils nnd Slavic hopes, Russia's
new sobriety and Its former revolutions,
theso arc only a few of tho phases of Rus
sian l.f i which form the subject of moro than
n score of articles In tho current mngnzlnes.
Almost every ingestion Is approached from
opposite sides, and each writer seems to ar
gue his theme from a sepnrnto and distinct
point of vlow. It Is noteworthy, howovor,
that adverse criticism of tho Russians Is al
most negligible among all theso articles. Most
of them ngreo on ono appreciation of tho
qualities and possibilities of tho Russian peo
ple, moro especially tho peasant class. Tho
rending leaves one with a very much toned
down notion of tho "Slavic peril."
It takes ono very much behind tho scenes
to read of tho slmplo unquestioning spirit in
which tho CosBacks received their call to
arms. Cossacks have always seemed such a
terrible and sophisticated people. In "Mobiliz
ing tho Cossacks" (1), Stephen Graham
writes:
I was staying at an Atlnl Cossaclt vil
lage on the frontier of Mongolia when tho
war broke out. A young man on a flno horse
came galloping down tho street, a great red
nng hanging from his shoulders and (lapping
in the wind, and, ns ho went, he called out
the news to each and everyone: "Wart War!"
The Czar had called on tho Cossacks; they
gave up their work without n regret and
burned to fight tho enemy. Who won the
enemy? Nobody knew. The telegram con
tained no Indications.
a 1Wohn!L . 8Cen'3 tIlero wero that last day.
At 8 o clock in the morning tho holy water
basin was taken from tho church and placed
with trlplo candles on the open sun-blazed
mountainside. Tho Cossncks met there, ns at
n rendezvous, nnd all their womenfolk, in
multifarious bright cotton dresses nnd tear
stnlned faces, walked out to say a last re
Iglous goodby. Tho bnicheaded, long
haired priest came out in vestment of violet
hue, and behind him camo tho old men of
the village carrying tho Icons nnd bannors
of the church, nnd after them tho village
choir, singing as they marched. A strange
mingling of sobbing and singing went up
to Heaven. Tho consecration service took
place and only then did wo learn tho nlmost
Incredible fact that the war was with Ger
many. A condensed and impartial "Record of
Political Events" from Mny to November,
appears In tho Political Science Quartorly (2)
published by Columbia University It clears
up briefly Just what has happened In RubsIo,
and presents a valuable and authoritative
Introduction to further reading:
The repressive policy of the Government
toward the working class resulted in Juno
and July in n number of general strikes, fol
lowed by revolutionary demonstrations, which
assumed from July 21 to 25 such lnrge pro
portions, and effected in some cities, notably
In Petrograd, so complete a stoppage of In
dustry, ns to convince some observers of tho
imminence of n revolutionary outbreak.
On August 15 the Czar Issued a procla
mation promising completo autonomy to
Poland. On the same day. Grand Duke
Nicholas, commandor-In-chlef of the Rus
sian armies, issued a proclamation to his
men characterizing the war as a struggle
of tho Slavs In defeno of their racial ex
istence, and commanding them, therefore,
not to hnrm any Slav, even though ho wero
a German or Austrian subject. A liberali
zation, if not a complete removal, of all
restrictions upon Jows was also promised
by the Czar, and the rule excluding Jews
from being officers in the nrmy was aban
doned, numerous promotions of Jews imme
diately following. Tho name of St. Peters
burg, which Is of Gorman origin, was
changed to Petrograd on Soptembor 1.
Fiom Fire to Frying Pan
The Imminence of the revolution briefly re
ferred to above has not recolved much at
tention, but Russia seems to have been tot
tering on the very verge of a tremendous ex
plosion, which was only averted by this more
general catastrophe of a world war. The
extremity of her situation is vividly described
In an article in last month's Century by an
English author, whoso name though well
known cannot, nn editorial note explains, bo
used, for personal reasons. He writes (3):
Only a few days before the war I had
gone np to St. Petersburg from Finland to
get my rooms ready, as I wished to see as
much as possible of the attempt at revolution
that then seemed Inevitable. There were
barricades up in the streets of the workmen's
quarters. 120,000 workmen were on strike,
and, this Is the point, they wero not on
strike for hlgrfer wnges. No concession
by the master could have Brought the men
back to work. The only answer they re
turned when asked why there was a strike
was that they were dissatisfied with their
lives, with the present conditions of the
working man, and that they Intended to dis
organize tho State until these conditions
were altered.
St. Petersburg was in momentary fear of
another nnd far moro serious revolution than
that of 1905. The police raptured the peo
ple supposed to be the leaders, but it soon
appeared that there wero no leaders. Orders
were given for the severest possible re
pressive measure, which wbuld perhaps
have Involved a large-scale battle, prob
ably a massacre, certainly a Btnto of war In
the capital. The moment It became clear In
St. Petersburg that Germany was determined
on war the represlve measures were coun
termanded, two days before they were to
have taken effect, and the workmen went
quietly back to work.
There la a foroeful and appealing Interpre
tation of the Russians from a sympathetic
viewpoint in an article, "Alliance With 'Rus
sian Barbarism"' ), by George Kennan
Probably no American Is better qualified as
an expert on the subject, lie speaks and
reads Rustlan, has written notable books and
was war correspondent for the Outlook on
the firing Una before Port Arthur, during; tba
Ruaso-Japaneae war. Ho writes (4);
I wish to draw a sharp distinction be
tween the Russian Government and the Rus
sian people, I should describe Russia ea a
semlenllghtened, progressive and liberty
loving nation, which happens to be barbar
ously gpverned by a Beltlah and unprpgreu
sjvo oligarchy. In other words, the "semlbar.
barlsm" la la the Government, not the people.
Russia contains, it la true, a rnaaa of illiterate
peasants, but their Ignorance Is not their awn
fault, They are kept Ignorant by a despotia
oligarchy, which finds tt easier- to control and
govern Ignorant men than, educated men.
Nothing l mora utrlkJns In modern Russia
than the Idealism and altrulstlo spirit of the
liberal and enlightened class, I would un
dertake today to. get together in Russia for
purely altrulstlo purpose a grt&ter numb;
-Iff MrtJH- & nr asjaaihatt.
the Magazines
could bo gathpred In any other country In
Europe.
A Big Writer Wagon
Another roseate view of Russia extols t
tho vergo of ecstasy tho Improvement thor,
slnco tho Imperial docrco putting a sudden
nnd absolute ond to nil liquor drinking1 in Jha
Empire. Tho prestige and reputation of th
Rovlow of Reviews, which prints ths ftrtlel
editorially (6), give It entire authenticity.
To those who knew Russia as she was be
fore tho war It is difficult to coriceivo of her
without vodka. Twenty-four hours after the
order went forth from tho Government not
n. drop of strong drink was to be had In all
Jlio length nnd breadth of tho Czar's domain.
170,000,000 peopln, who consumed more spir
ituous liquor proportionately .than any other
nation, suddenly stoppod drinking.
Tho explanation la quite simple. Tho Rus
sian Government has a monopoly of thd en
tire drink traffic, not only tho retail vodka
shops, but Its production.
Crime has boon diminished 40 per cent, or
even more. Wife heating has ceased almost
entlroly. Quoting from the Potrograd Rlech,
tho articlo continues: "A priest In tho Gov
ernment of Simbirsk writes in answer to a
spries of questions by tho Bureau of Statis
tics: 'It Is difficult to express In words th
transformation that has taken placo in our
vlllnges. All our peasants havo begun to
dress decently: they havo become Industri
ous, ns it were, moro rational and sensible.
I know ono peasant, for Instance, who always
went nbnut drunk. Ho used to take the last
sack of flour ho had to tho liquor shop, and
the eggs, ns soon as tho hens laid them. It is
a pleasure to soo this fellow now putting up
n. now gate to his yard and sitting In front of
IiIh houso In the evening, quietly conversing
with his wife. In all tho years I can remem
ber I never saw his wl'o's face na it is now,
without any blue marks.'"
This optimistic vlow is not shared by H. N.
nrallsford, nn English contributor to th
New Republic, writing from London on "Th
Slavic Hope" (6). Ho Bays'
Tho C?nr has won golden opinions In soms
not very critical quarters by announcing that
ho Intends to continue the prohibition of the
sale of nlcohol permanently after the warv
Prohibition may tyo a Balutary reform In the
Russian village, but anything that is gained
In sobriety has been lost In liberty by this
return to tho habit of autocratic legislation.
We are bark In tho days when Peter the
Great prohibited the wearing of beards, and
tho Duma is not so much flouted as for
gotten. Mr. BrailBford Is similar' Pessimistic about
tho enttro situation. Ho adds: "There Is, In
short, no reason to hope that a Russian vic
tory will bring an Increase of Influence to
Russian liberalism. It will, on tho contrary,
strengthen the central authority and empha
size the peculiarly national note of the re
action." Tho lure of the soa calling irresistibly upon
Russia through all the centuries Is the theme
of Edwin D. Schoonmaker's article (7), and
ho sums It up In tho classic words of Peter
tho Great, who when a lad, responded to th
call by shipping as cabin boy:
In a workman's blousd. In the shipyards of
foreign lands, ho wrote back words which
havo ever since been tho cry .of his country,
"It Is not land I want, ut water." Why did
Peter dream of tho open sea? For the same
reason that from the dawn of tlmo human
ity has dreamed of tho sea. Land Is exist
ence, but water is life. The open sea Is the
open mind, Tho oceans are civilization.
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