Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1926, Page 45

SOCIETY." "Tales of Well Known Folk - In Social and Official Life Secretary of -State Ke“o’id Visits Home of First *Secretary of State, Jefferson—Additions to | BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. When the Secretary of State and | Mrs, Kellogg visited Moaticello on the anniversary.-of Jefferson'’s h, and whieh Was also the occasion: when the Thomas Jefferson gemoflu Asso- ciation, took, formal. on_of the ‘venel d Sinewis they made the mile from thé gatéq wnich guard the en- trance of the estate to the house on the fine new road which had been completed _for .thé celebration. This road is one of the many excellent fea- tures which, mark-the regime of the board. of directors of Monticello, and those who climbed the mountain by the old carriage road will rejoice in thig. " ‘The Secretary of State found the home of, his far-away predecessor of absorbing interest, and he and Mrs. Kellogg lingered in the mansion to the last possible moment of their al. lottedtime. The library of Jefferson and bis desk and chair were in place ,@s when he_drafted the rough ‘copy of ¥ the Declaration. The present head of the Coolidge cabinet is forty-fitth in the Tist of those who have been 80 homdred. . Though the world at large usually assigns Jefferson the first place, he was in reality the second Secretary of- State, since, though he ‘was appoinited by President Washing: ton' in forming the ooard of counsel- ors, “Re” was absent- in France and John <J&y “actdd for him. Jay was Chief Justice and some historians al- lege-‘that ‘Jefferson s entitled .to be calle@--the first Secretary of State sinee ‘Chief” Justice Jay merely was actihg Becretary” for' a few months. From ‘the first to the last the Secre. tariés of ‘State make a distinguished group, and the present incumbent has founid- much ‘to ‘éngross him in study- ing their livés-and careers, : Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes, chair- man _.of , the. Washington committee of the . Thomas. Jefterson - Memarial Association, -has had, the pleasure of placing in.the mansion in time for the recent, celebration four valuable ar- ticles of original furnishings, all com- ing from the great- ughter of 5 the- pateiot, -Miss - Fannie Burke of Alexandria, Va. These are a splendid waltiithigh .be: F American make, which has been restored to the bed chamber of Martha«Jefferson Rand- doiph, and a mtsic stand made in Monticello under President Jefferson’s direetion by the old Swiss . cabinet maker whom he employed; another is a large canvas of myth figures. from a celebrated Italian master, and the fourth is -the letter p which stood for half a century in the library of Monticello and which the sage used rom the beginning of his public ca- et until his death. "Mrs. Hoes, in ob- taining these valuable articles from an authentic source to be replaced ‘in the same position held in Jefferson’s time, has devoted herself most zealously to thig part of the work now that the financial burden has been Jifted. - Like Mount Vernon, Monticello . will, in time, h: recovered every known ar- ticlé of furniture or adornment, many being gifts offered and others offered by gollectors. The progress made in the past year is more than gratifying. The Washington committee h not. only gathered the largest individual sum to purchass the estate, but ‘has contributed the first offering of origi- nak furniture. £y b4 Maj. U. 8. Grant, 3d, has been ex- ceedingly successful in_the ting of nnials along the nivs ide lead- ing'to Hains Point.. Despite.ghe un- faverable season for. every variety of bloom, the flowers along the Speedway were wonderfully prolific.and beauti ful.: Maj. Grant receives &cores of quests for seed from the thousands of visitors who come to Washington in the Spring, and it Would be inipossible for him to, comply’ with even a small fraction of {these personal requests, for he has continued the policy of his predecessor, Col. Clarence O. Sherrill, in giving all extra seeds and plants to ospital and infl gardens, where hey give so much healthful and pleas- urable employment to convalescents. A casual glance at the riot of flowers on the Speedway toward the Jower point would suggest that seeds enough would be provided for planting all the waste places in the District of Columbia, a project which is engaging {wuch attention at present from the Agricultural Department as well as varfous civic organizations. But haz- vard to seeds and to plants are many and in order to secure the abundant exhibitions which have delighted the motorist sincé €arly April, thousands must be held in, reserve. Maj. Grant is particularly pleased with the results achfeved in the rose gardens, some- 4 thing almost phenonmenal and worthy of ‘Oregon or Great Britain or other places where the queen of flowers is presumed to thrive befter than in . Washington. Thess plots of roses weré..magnificent and, seen from:the hight ‘Tevel of thé rallroad, they made a joyous welcome to the visitors en- tering Washington from the South, while from any viewpoint they were a vision of loveliness not soon to be forgottens;™s * o % In Elbridge Gerry Snow, 3d, cousin of the Rhode Island Senator,,Peter Goelet Gerry, a poloist of international celebrity passed from the scene and is universally mourned by his associates. Polo has not claimed as many victims as other sports, but in ymmsuxr. {Snow, a leading member of Ox Ridge Hunt Club of Stamford, Conn., death found a ' shining mark. = M was killed on the fleld just ihen had achiéved an unusual rating for his team." He was the son of Elbridge Geiry Snow jr., and grandson of the founder of one of the largest and niost successfull“insurance companies of New England. third ‘scion to bears the name of thessigner and - President Elbridge Gerry of Massachu- setts_ seryed with distinction in the American; Tank Corps in France, and when peace was declared he entered the business founded by his grand- father. bout 18 months 0 _he arried Miss Marjorie Currie, daugh- of Mrs. Walter Currié of Green: wich, Conn. Young' Mr. Snow was one of the organizers of the Ox Ridge polo team and was always an enthusiastic player. His mount crashed into Capt. William €. Shocoek's.and both riders were thrown "“"s""h”‘l{k‘f.‘,".“‘“““""“' juries to Capt. not pr serious, Mr. Snow died within a hours after the accldent. Vice | S8am, for exhibition in . '..AM,O.MR“H" Furnishings—Gerry Poloist. ter of Prince de Bearn de Chalis, spent much of her girlhood in Washington while her father was counselor. of the Freach embassy and when he acted several times as charge d'affaires dur- ing the absence of M., Jusserand in France. She is the nddaughter of the late Ross Winans of .Baltimore a considerable tnhr::no. and possesses but nothing to_compare to t her husband. The wedding was at-{ the entire circle of Bourbon |/ relatives of the bridegroom, and many of the gifts are historic ns of the ancient dynasty of Mr. Stanley Baldwin, __THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Di Ui ¢he ‘premier of Great Britain, has become almost | the idol of the London populace, and this is by the gifts which dence at No. Anybody who admires the may send him gifts these have taken the shape of jars of jam, homemade, bf course; de- lightful cheese and creams and hams by the gross, so to speak. No doubt the ners about the historic edl- fice ars put to their wit's end as to what to do.with these offerings, for the Stanleys live at Chequers much of the time and they have a_fine country’ honie in Yorkshire. Even during the husiest parliamentary days they rarely cat a meal in Down- ing street and the serving of break- fast and § o'clock tea is the extent to which the culinary resources of the old mansion are tested. But it would be the height of folly for the premier to refuse even the most modest gift and so he gets tarts and cakes and preserves and pickles enough to stock a hospital, and it is to such instity- tions that most of these presents go after they have been listed and ac- knowledged by a letter ‘signed per sonally by the prime minister. Also every shop. window has. photos of Mr. Baldwin from his tenderest years until the present and they are sold by the thousands. Whether the set- tlement of the strike has caused this popularity is not yet plain, but not since Gladstone has any prime min- ister possessed .such a personal fol- lowing. Mr. Vincent Astor and Mr. Harold Vanderbiit, who have been flying for the sport in it ever since man has been awing, are seriously contemplat- ing" entering this fascinating field ina solid commercial way, as their for- bears did, in Mr. Astor’s case, in realty in Gotham, and Mr. Vander- bilt, in raliroading. Mrs. Astor once laughingly grumbled that her hus- band was like & bird, always'up in the air and just descending at times to pick up a few crumbs. For years | he ‘has managed a flying boat and with perfect success. This Summer Mr. Vanderbilt owns a monoplane bullt after his ideas by the renowned @eronautical engineer Kirkham. It i8 equipped with a Napler Lion 400- horsepower engine and he is as often his own pllot as when he is accom- panied by the champion Cogswell, whom he retains for the occasion. . He takes his friends on spins of several hundred. miles skyward all of an aftérnoon and lands them safely for a late dinner at his Long Island home. Mr. Astor has been 'MISS MARJORIE Charming Richmond b w and sister, Dr. Fin Conducted by Nannie Lancaster. NEWS OF THE CLUBS] weather {okather mesting 1 on’the post ' tion to the present time; Miss |of lained the value:-of * Amfiflmwn .crl;‘:oh; "Miss Elizabeth on‘ffl'n talked on :Jll’:‘m; erty; Miss Laura Berrian on reveiive; Dr. Helen M. Strong, chair: man of the section, estic rce; Miss ‘Tuesday Evening ' Free: and Basy Auction, ,‘rhieh meets through- out. the Summer,. had among those present and playing for the first time this Summer Mrs: Elizabeth M. Lewis, w M. E. O. Dasbuel and Mrs. F. ., Barlow. The Friday bridge gronp will meet Friday mornings at 10 o'clock, and members are invited-to Wiake up. ta- bles ‘and join ~this -section,: Mrs. George M. Talbot s chalrman. American War Mothers.—The Dis. trict.chapter held a basket picnic fiy'u: E . {outing at the League of Larger Camp, Mount Washington, lhlvuplh the invitation of Mrs. Ida M. Blue, gold star chairman. .Dr. John Scheckles took the members ng. and Mrs, Jennie Sauls rendered musical selections, etc. Dr. Gertrude Scheckles prepared cof- and tea for the evening repast. hers of the committee present were Seeley, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Grum, Mrs. Freer, Mrs. Cash, Mrs, Walter:.and 4 .| Mrs. Shanahan, | Jans.Love, °| “Caryatids,” S BOLLING POND, who has arrived in Wllhhflflllhvhllu and Mrs. William T. Crouch. Harris homestead, on-the Noyack road between Southampton and Sag Har- bor, and with a few deft passes, 80 to speak. he transformed the house into, a stately colonial mansion, and. this merely by removing the narrow ve- randa, -an impossible bow-window and overhanging cornice on the north. Mr. Geer has made the most of. the high-peaker roof with its suite of dormer bedrooms and by making the lower tiers of.windows reguiar, he has, a broad colonial front, with the pil- lared portico extending to the second floor. The interior was in prime con- dition for the colonialstransformation, ‘with long rooms and high ceilings and fine old woodwork representing the interested for.. several years in a | rapld _half-land, . half-water trip from New York to Newport and he | is giving the utmost attention to this project, :hm will be, when | fsland the detalls rfected, a com- mercial enterprise: London is agape over the performances of. Mr. Allan J. Cobham, who, with Mrs. Cobham, recently made the record flight from the British eapital and to demonstrate that for speed, safety and sport the air surpases either land or sea. Mr. Cobham stubbornly maintains that fewer fatal acci- dents have resulted T passengers carried in the by land or water, while for sport he says flying has a cleaner record than riding ‘to hounds or the grand national races in any country. Mrs. D. Stewart Ij older hostesses about Old Westbury, on Long Island, has recently per- mitted her portrait by -Alfonso Grosso, an eminent artist of Seville now visiting in this country and to arrive soon in: Washington, to be exhibited in Southampton and in New York City. This canvas proves that not alone in architecture and interior decoration is the Spanish the prevailing mode in this country. Mrs. Iglehart fills the canvas as com- %letely as though the painter were ‘elasquez, and she wears a black gown of simple and severe lines and her head is gracefully wrapped. in a soft silk reboso. From her hands depend a ruby rosary with a gleam- ing golden crucifix, the only touch of color visible except the haze of the sky and gray outlines of dis- tant hills. is one of a number of academicians of Madrid who are in this country by invitation and who have been painting some of New York's mi- nent denizens. He 1s a native of Seville and 1s known throughout the ‘The artist, Senor Grosso, | has where' the first 1640. the wave o(DSpnm-h enthu- slasm which seems determined to transform suburban America into An- &Iflh nn‘r:“ M‘ le. .Mr. Phelps has n e or & building such g village perched, on & high ennines in lake side of Como and Maggiore, on the estate of Arthur James Curtiss, near Newport. This is intended to re- produce a farm village of the lake, Ancona, and the- broad, l«lfll’ the water front fiost arti . It is & new venture, but will, no joubt, have many |imitators’ in} the next few years. Newport farms seem to have a more transitory. ownership than its villas, as, for instance, the widow of Reginald ' C. Van- (vm\erl{ Miss Gloria Mo verit! d the beautiful e and dispersed its stables. Mr. Curtiss has at present no idea of parting with his farm, but he is impreving and the Itallan financial art world for his gay street scenes | po; of the mellow old Andalusian city and . for his splendid portrayal of the gypsies thereabout. He gives u distinct Spanish trend to the pictures he has done in this country, though he is apt at catching the expression of his subject. He proposes, if time is to spare after ’nlllng his :uny ‘i’.h gagements, to paint parts of Spanish America within the domain of Utcla ‘Winter. Mr. John D. Rockefeller has sev- eral homes on which he lavishes care and much money, but the place which ‘appeals most to the aged millionaire is the splendid estate on Pocantico Hills, on & broad sweep of the Hudson Rievr not far from New York City. Eyery detail of this fine mansion and garden has received personal attention. from Mr. Rockefeller, and this is true in a Madrid next|ne hieh: he lots will rich outside of his vast choco- ustry. . His brother bought sland in 1896 for & trifling sum, it then divested of forestry and deemed 'us herwise. ut P gram includes original storles Graves, eac - read a section of her story of tncrt;rr-y “Vignette” and id Road." A rous story, “Mind and a Maid, .:’l'lno o by Johm R. Magill, Mrs. Jane Lofe read a group of short and two. others, ** “Respectable, by x Schwarz, was well done and prought forth, much discussion -of its possibilities. f - ‘Worhan's Relief Corps.—The Depart- m';vnt of the Potomac entertained as its guests, July 10, 20 World War men from Mount Alto ‘Hospital, with. an. ‘Fexcursion to Marshall Hall, where a Sixty-five girls are registered for Kamp Kahlert this week. Thirty of these are juniors remaining at the camp & econd week. - R Busses leave the administration building - regularly at 2:30 Baturday afternoons for the camp, returning to the city about 6 o'clock. The Kamp Kahlert base , captained by Miss. Elfzabeth gorkins, paid a visit to the Baltimore Y. W. C. A.'Camp, on Soyth River, Friday. Other: members ‘of the team- were . Catherine . English, - Dixie - Mason; | late boat. cheon was served of sand- ::fi:‘:g&l“n , cake and ice cream. Cligarettes * and lemonade were also, served. Daniel Silverberg was toast- master, and the enthusiastic men gave three cheers for. the Woman's Relief nd fts president, Mrs. Caroline three for the of commlttu.nd ld(r'. .";W‘I'l g , music al lanc! tmum“mr:.“ time antil the return of the o Tnternstional Langusge Club rn:h Thursday evening at 1882 Monroe street. s 3 ¥ lar' study perlod was omit- te:h:mrl‘ l{:“nend a g:nm\l party given to. Prof. Allén Datis, who sailed yes- terdiy to attend the International Es- 1 oot The umm".;’:‘lfim‘.?; urgh, Scotland. The unique. ZI the’, eyening! the Kablert| ‘pringing out” of &n in the near future. ‘ Increased facilities have added . to the popularity of' camp sports. Ten- nig ‘is under the directiori of Miss Corkins, swimming is in of Miss Lucille La Varre, and ing is directed by Miss Jean Jacksons A second tennis court has been put in, a float with two.diving boards has been provided for the use of advanced swinimers, and two new boats form & part jof the boating equipment. Lessons in all sports are in demand. Camp includes the follow- ing: A class in life saving among the advanced swimmers staying over a period of two weeks, directed by Miss Francis Burkhalter, accredited Red Cross life saver; daily health talks with first-ald demonstrations by Miss McDowell, the camp nurse, and music_class, successfully .started by Miss Jane Blinn and now on AP-| by Miss La Varre. A double quartet has been formed by the girls in the music class, .and they are responsible for the lln:ing.nt camp affairs. - There will several changes in staff personnel this week. tary, will leave today for a month's wvacation, part of which will be spent [in_Virginia. Miss Marian Casey, girl (reserye executive, returns from a trip to California today. . She will be the lexecutive in- charge of the younger girls’ program’at camp. Miss Saida L. Hartman, industrial sécretary, will be senior counselor. Miss Etta &.. the camp e words of .which had been writte mb'y Prof. Divis and the music by, Rudolph Hml The ‘melody was quickly earned ml Mmdy in singing it. Letters of rei becauss of their inability to Were read from A. Mayer and R. E: Wise. 'A humorous story re Esperanto biy"rh_u Amy C. nth, :’: etghn':?iy of Esperanto is Welcome. Woman's Reliet fifim vacation, having the next regular meeting August 17. —ty . p Zonta Club will oak ‘room of Inn July 31 afe is will take the place of Wednesday meeting of fi'.' resident ‘and vice “president still Yeing eway,.Nan Street, sécre- tary, will preside. 5 ported at e e ‘Qletitian “for [ L the remainder of the camp season. will ot! . government soon after | friends she 7 roblem July 18, | i with -the president, Mrs. H, A. Bar rows, in the chair. The next meeting 4 | will be- held July 28, at the home of Mrs. . Albert E. Dieterich, 3701 Me- Kinley street. ¥ 5 Gravediggers Bob the Dead. Disclosures in the municipal ceme- tery at Levallals; France, have .be- come gers were capable of hand)ing..the ‘work, but they. fell so far behind that & sixth was engaged. ' Great was his chagrin .to Jearn that the other five spent much of their time SOCIETY¥. ~ WOMAN SHOOTS SELF. Gun' Falls- From Her Pocket, Is Accidentally Discharged. CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, July 17 (#).— Hixson, . For, & time five dig- | blac in an upper pocket, drinking, the revolver fell, striking a lodged in her abdomen. Unemployment of registered work- i The S&m‘: “Sde S hite Kid Shoes " The House " Pbilipshors in rifiing the graves of jewels, crucl- and other valuables." 33 < HOUSE ensation”! Entire Stock ' Unirestricied Choice &t A560vpé.irs in Straps, Pumps, Ties, and Oxfords—sizes 27 to 8 in the lot. Regardless of former' selling prices, we offer our entire stock of fine white kid “footwear, embracing 20 different styles, at the astoundingly low price of $590. Women, familiar with Sennen* feld’s footwear, will recognize what an extraordinary this is. 608 to 6le decrees for Woat: " f"ld eflfl_}f Fall wear savings . opportunity EEEEEIEEEEEED (0| ———|o|c———]o]————=]o]———=]a]——=Iq] LEVENTH ST, ‘,:"e-'.i ndi:‘xg,__'v‘vit?:' n tmir}ablo‘qm;p of Navy 't e Crepes at— e Ve e ers in Belgium. is almost nil. Store Closed All Day on Saturdays = EEEE.E—EEE—EEEEEE 4 Miss Beatrice de Bearn has become plain Mrs. John Freeman, and that this young couple disdain the. prince- 1y titles which they could claim shows | how the wind blows:in Europe at- the present time. For if the Bourbons were called to the throme of France, as the Monarchists always hope when » the natiogial horigon omes clouded, ! & claimant with a strong force behind would be this same John Freeman. He'is the grandson of the royal Duke de Berry, who had such a good chance to win back the ‘throne of his fathers just before the establishment of the third and present French republic. The 'son 6f Charles X of Franceyw! reigned from 1824:30, tg Duke ‘de the older Sicilian cities is surmounted by & group of nymphs and satyrs, and balancing these figures are two - ful swans, about to soar group and the. ;. of the i | i L Freejans lived but John Freeman, since has resided