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COSTA RICA 167 c3te D'OR by Columbus in 1502 and settled in 1504. During the Colonial period it was part of the Kingdom of Guatemala, which proclaimed independence in 1821. From 1824 to 1839 it was a state in the United Provinces of Central America. On the dissolution of the latter, it be- came an independent republic. In 1856 it declared war on the troops under the filibuster William Walker and defeated them. Its constitution is a most liberal one. Foreigners enjoy every civil right without being admitted to citizenship or being compelled to contribute heavy sums. Admission to citizenship may be applied for at any time and will be granted after one year's residence. Set- tlers are not obliged to become natural- ized citizens. They can carry on busi- ness and manufacture, possess real es- tate, buy and sell, navigate the rivers and coasts, exercise their religious creeds, marry, and dispose of their prop- erty by will. Although from time to time minor revolutions have taken place, the population is homogeneous and pro- gressive. A revolution in January, 1917, re- sulted in the deposition of President Gonzales. The former Secretary of War, Pinoco, was put in his place. Gon- zales fled to Havana. The government broke off diplomatic relations with Ger- many on Sept. 1, 1917, and took steps to 1920, the right of suffrage was granted to all citizens of Costa Rica, including women. Those who would exercise the light must be able to read and write, and must be citizens by birth, naturali- zation, or adoption. COSTMARY, or ALECOST, a com- posite herbaceous plant, a hardy peren- nial, a native of Italy, introduced into Britain in 1568, and common in almost every rural garden. It was formerly put into ale to give it an aromatic flavor, hence the name alecost. COSTS, in law, are the expenses in- curred by the plaintiff and defendant. As a rule these are paid by the loser in a suit, but there are always extra-judi- cial expenses incurred by both parties, which each has to pay whatever be the issue of the suit. In criminal cases, the party accused may have his expenses if the court thinks the accusation unrea- sonable. In matrimonial suits, the wife, whether petitioner or respondent, is gen- erally entitled to her costs from the husband. COSTUME, the style of attire charac- teristic of an individual, community, class, or people; the modes of clothing and personal adornment which prevail in any period or country. Costume balls, also called fancy dress balls, are COSTUME 1. 14th Century 2. 16th Century (Spanish) 3. 16th Century (English) 4. 17th Century irttem all German residents. On May 23, 1918, war was declared against Ger- many. On Aug. 4, 1919, Pinoco aban- doned the task of ruling the country and fled from the revolutionists who had de- feated his army. The National Assem- bly nominated Julio Acosta as provision- al president, but he was shortly after succeeded by S. Barquero. On Aug. 23, entertainments at which the guests adopt a style of dress different from the one usually worn. COTE D'OR (kote-dor), an E. depart- ment of France, formed of part of the old province of Burgundy; area, 3,392 square miles. The surface is in general rather elevated, and is traversed by a