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THIS AND THAT FROM HERE AND THERE
WASHINGTON
The Fencers' Ball, a high spot in Washington social life, took place at the University Club on the night of George Washington’s Birthday. The gay event, attended by prominent members of the diplomatic corps, notable statesmen, and many charming ladies accompanied by gentlemen in civil and military attire, sparkling with jeweled sabres and glistening steel blades, was one of the greatest of its kind ever staged in Washington.
Messieurs Clovis Deladier and Joseph Fiems, maîtres d'armes of the Naval Academy, presented the Grand Salute in colorful costumes of the Sixteenth Century. This was followed by demonstrations of the "Stroke of Jarnac" and the "secret sword trick" of the Duke of Nevers.
An elaborate program followed, interspersed by dancing. Outstanding on the program was the Song of the Sword of Spain sung by Mr. Carl Donaldson. Drama was present in a short skit from Cyrano de Bergerac enacted by Mr. George Bayos and Mr. Walter E. Blount Jr. The skill of the ladies was demonstrated by Mrs. E. Emerson, Mrs. Lt. G. N. Johnson, Miss Henrietta Crosley, and Miss Aida Principe.
The Navy triumphed over the army when Commander A. W. Brownback, U.S.N., defeated Captain S. L. Connor, U.S.A., in a closely contested foil bout 5-4. An interesting bout of the evening was a sword and dagger duel between Don Alfredo Nazorino and Dom Jigues Hehz.
The event that provoked most of the applause was the agile and spectacular Samurai swordplay demonstrated by Suyonoshin Kimata and Sorato Yamashito, of the Tokyo Dojo of Kodokan.
The climax occurred when Major E. L. Dyer and Rough Rider Edwin Emerson, astride high chairs with flying sabres, tried to remove one another’s colorful plumes mounted high on the masks. The Rough Rider lost his plume, but it is understood that a real bout astride horses will take place in Rock Creek Park sometime this week.
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ENGLAND
Miss Kathleen Hughes-Hallett, well-known fencer from Detroit and member of the Canadian Olympic Fencing Team, has been staying in England. Miss Hughes-Hallett recently won the Cercle d'Escrime Handicap competition held in London and was presented with a silver spoon bearing the Club Badge on the handle. Miss Hallett is making the most of her opportunity and has been practicing under the expert guidance of the famous Professor Gauthie.
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ILLINOIS
The Illinois Division is now well underway and we will soon be able to report several of its more important meets. A special meet was run recently for high school fencers. Senn High School contributed the largest number of entries, sending 11 men to the meet, and Kenneth Peterson carried its colors to victory. Second place went to Earl Simanok, of Lane, and third to Albert Lilienthal of Lake View. The fencing as a whole was quite good and it is hoped that an annual meet of this sort will do much to enhance fencing in Chicago.
The Big Ten Conference is well under way, and Chicago and Illinois University are leading at present. The Individual Championships will be held on March 13th at Northwestern University.
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SAN FRANCISCO
The University of California took home the Junior Foil Team trophy with 23 wins and 13 losses. The Olympic Club was runner-up with 22 victories, and the San Francisco Y.M.C.A. placed third with 16.
The Junior Sabre Team Title was won by the Funke Fencing Academy with the remarkable score of 26 wins and 1 loss. Second honors went to the Army and Navy Y.M.C.A. with 14 wins, while the Olympic Club was right behind with 13.
Harry Mortimer defeated William O’Brien 5-4 in the fence-off for the Junior Foil Individual title. Mortimer comes from the Olympic Club and O’Brien represented the Funke Fencing Academy. Third place went to Fletcher Dutton of the Olympic Club.
