Brilliant Climax to London Season at Ascot Olympia
The London social season peaks with Ascot races and Olympia Horse Show amid perfect weather. Contingents of American and continental guests fill hotels and clubs as fashion and military uniforms dazzle, with a heavy social schedule and notable attendees.
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Menacing Roche Pourrie Near Aix-les-Bains Blown Up
A rock known as Roche Pourrie near Aix-les-Bains was blown up after researchers drilled 237 holes filled with dynamite. The explosion split the rock, but nearby homes remained undamaged and new fissures threaten further falls. A wall may reduce the danger, though some risk remains.
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Kiel Regatta Opens as Kaiser's Week Returns
Kiel Regatta Week begins tomorrow and will run through early July with the Kaiser and a distinguished guest list. Only 69 entries this year, down from 127, with American visitors scarce aside from Allison V. Armour and Capt. A. P. Niblack visiting Berlin for farewell and introductions. Foreign entries come from Egypt, Sweden, Russia, Belgium, and Denmark. 15 boats compete in Sonder klasse events featuring American yachts. The ex American Westward now Hamburg IL will race alongside the Kaiser's Meteor and Germania in the schooner class, with Margerita owned by Whitaker.
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Berlin Way Station for Spa Visitors
Berlin serves as a transit hub for American travelers en route to European spas such as Bad Nauheim Wiesbaden Baden Baden Wildungen Kissingen Ems Marienbad and Carlsbad. Notable arrivals include Jacob G. Schmidlapp Putnam Griswold and Mme Gadski. Capt. Niblack is feted at a farewell reception hosted by the Thackaras.
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Hardy for Poet Laureate likely as Kipling fades
London reports hinge on King and Queen favoring Kipling while Premier Asquith backs Hardy. The New York Times cites near consensus between the monarchs and prime minister, with Hardy seen as the preferred choice if kept. Expected outcome points to Hardy receiving the post if it becomes available.
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Germans For Polo Despite Kaiser Biggest Meet Ever
German polo interest grows despite Kaiser's ban on army officers playing. The Jubilee polo week near Berlin at Frohnau drew 1,000 spectators as Hamburg teams beat Berlin rivals. Royal attendees included Prince Henry and the Kaiser’s sister, but experts note high costs and limited ponies hinder rapid development.
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Paris Society Crashes Through Summer Crowded Schedule
Paris notes the official season closing with the Grand Prix on June 29 as society life pins on constant entertaining. Guests include Prince Louis of Orleans Braganza and Duchesse de La Rochefoucauld at the Ritz and multiple American hosts hosting nobles and diplomats.
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Futurist Cookery Aims to Upend Paris Cuisine
Paris reports Jules Maincave, a chef formerly at a Grand Boulevards restaurant, pledges Futurist cookery to reinvent dining. He cites 400 years without a new dish and previews blends like mutton with shrimp sauce and veal in absinthe, promising novel aromatics and experimental recipes amid early interest from several hostesses.
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Notable Passengers Aboard Mauretania to America
London report lists Mrs. W Watts Sherman of New York J Ogden Armour Thatcher M Adams Edson Bradley and many others among the passengers sailing today on the Mauretania bound for America. The list includes Mr and Mrs Walter D Denegre W Spencer Elphinstone George Gordon King and several more named travelers.
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