Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1929, Page 52

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGT Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life Mrs. Taft, Wife of Chief Justice, Greatly Inter- ested in Cincinnati Symhony Ogchestra, Which She Founded. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Mrs. William Howard Taft has been keenly interested in the opening of the thirty-fifth season of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, but was unable to attend the first concert. She hopes, however, to visit her home city before the close of the season, which is in every sense a memorable one. Mrs ‘Taft was the organizer and first presi- dent of this group of splendid musicians, and she did yeoman work in the early years trying to place the association on | & sound financial basis. Even in such & music-loving city as Cincinnati this proved a difficult task. But this sea- son the orchestra opens with an excel- lent endowment and with assets which include valuable real estate and re- nowned work of art. Mr. and M Charles P. Taft were the principal be efactors, but generous sums were con- tributed from all over Ohio. Mrs. Taft is unique among those who have pre- sided over the White House, in that she graduated with first honors from the Cincinnati Conservatory, and the faculty, izing her pre-eminent gifts, in- v her to become a member. She gave two years to actual teaching, and then Cupld intervened, and the care of her husband, home and little ones }rrecluded her following the vocation or which she had such high talents. She remained president of the orchestra during her residence in Cincinnati and until the present Chief Justice was sent and having their marriages celebrated without benetit of clergy. Indeed, ex- cept in the titled classes, few weddings are chronicled, and even in that privi- leged class a tendency is displayed to have the nuptials at home without the pomp and circumstance which tradi- tion has decreed for the peers of the realm and their kindred. The solid middle class of Britain has proved the largest factor of the new matrimonial ways, and the London prelate attrib- utes this to the present lack of religious belief and to some degree dislfke of the spectacles which church weddings be- come for waiting crowds, and this de- spite all efforts to guard their privacy. The bishop finds that Londoners are marrying very casually—take a half day off from their business, visit the reg- ister's office and postpone their honey- moon until a convenient leisure offers. Civil marriages so far outnumbered re- liglous ceremonies last years that rec- tors and curates find such a deficit in the exchequer that “marry in your own church” has become a slogan with those who wish to turn the victims of Cupid into the old way of celebrating their capitulation, . Mrs. Burnaby, wife of Maj. Algernon E. Burnaby of the British army, who was Miss Minna Field of this city be- fore she married Preston Gibson and then the Briton, to the great delight of by President McKinley as governor gen- | the American woman, has been chosen eral of the Philippines. Many recall the exquisite silver bowl presented to Mrs. ‘Taft by the members of the orchestra when she was about to start on her Eastern journey. * M. Andre Tardieu, now premier of Prance, spent more than two years in Washington as high commissioner of the French republic after this country had joined the allies in the war against the Teutonic powers. For a time he lived in the lovely old colonial man- alon, Evermay, in Georgetown, now owned by Mr. Lamont Belin and leased €uring his absence as secretary of em- bassy in London to Representative Ruth Pratt_of New York. Eventually the French commissioner removed from the mansion and found quarters for him- self and staff in Harvard street near Fourteenth street. Evermay then be- came the residence of Baron and Baron- ess La Grange, the baron being a finan- as master of the best known English fox hunting pack, the Quorn. She is the first woman so honored. and she had the pleasure of opening the last hunt with the Prince of Wales riding * Kk * at her side. The British heir since his early boyhood has been a rider with the famous pack of Quorn, and he rarely misses a fox hunt when he is in that part of the midlands when Reynard is given a chase. Mrs, Burn- aby succeeds her husband, Maj. Burn- aby, who has led the Quorn for the past six years. He has been appointed Joint aid of his wife and will share responsibility with her. Mrs. Burnaby is a daughter of the late Mrs, Thomas Nelson Page, and she followed the fox in many Virginia hunts when she was in her early teens. She is an accom- plished and fearless rider and has been identified with hunting clubs ever since her second marriage. Her eldest son, Henry Field Gibson, had his name cial expert assigned to duty in Wash- | Cianged by Chicago courts to Henry Field only, the name of his maternal ington pending the French war loan,|grandfather, who was the brother and which has since become such a grave| gseociate of Marshall Field in founding international issue. Grange, daughter of Mr. Henry Sloane of New York City, was the principal Baroness LA | the business which yielded so large a fortune. He divided his time bet\sreeen England and Chicago, but as he has hostess of the French war mission, since | entered business in the latter city, he Mme. Tardieu never came to Washing- ton and, in fact, never lives in Paris, naturally claims it as a legal residence. Young Field served gallantly under his Evermay was once part of the estate of | stepfather during the World War, Bellevue and belonged to_Charles Car- roll, younger brother of Daniel Carroll of Duddington, principal landed pro- prietor of the Ten Miles Square, now | 9ant company from the of the District of Columbia. * Ok K % * o ox x Col. Charles A. Llndbegh has abun- cial world of ‘Washington in those who travel practi- cally in no other way but flying. Mr. and Mrs. William P. MacCracken, jr., ‘The late Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoff- | the former until recently Assistant Sec- man, who died recently in her home in | retary of Commerce for Aviation, had Norfolk, England, had attained loftier taken over that practice before the social heights in Britain’s inner circles | Lone Flyer winged his way across the woman from the United | Atlantic to Paris. than any States since the historic reigns of Mrs. Potter Palmer and Mrs. John Mackay. Mr. MacCracken, an accomplished lawyer of Chicago, had drawn up the first code of national But, unlike these eminent prototypes, | aviation laws before President Hoover— Mrs, Hoffman became absorbed in Eng- lish politics, and in order to further certain reforms she became a subject of his Britannic majesty and sought a seat in the Commons at the election, standing for North Norfolk. According to her friends, she made a memorable campa] and set a new standard in the Liberal party, which she had espoused. But she had an invincible foe in Mr. Noel Buxton, who is Mr. Ramsay Macdonald’s minister of agri- culture. Her defeat was deeply humil- {ating, as she had been assured of vic- tory by seasoned politicians of K folk. However, Mrs. Hoffman’s chief interest ‘was in her beautiful garden at Blick- ling Hall and her patronage of the Nor- wich and Norfolk Horticultural Society she made the paramount issue. She was recently made president of this old tion, and had, in company with the Prince of Wales, recently opened its Autumn flower show. Mrs. Aymar Johnson of New York City, formeriy Marian Hoffman, was her only child and will inherit her vast fortune. Mrs. Johnson never shared her mother’s de- votion to foreign parts and rarely, even in hew girlhood, spent more than a few months § Blickling Hall. She was married In the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Mew York in 1926. e x ‘The Minister frof the Unitel States to Poland and Mrs. John B. Stetson are active leaders in the social wing resid- ing in Warsaw on other than diplo- matic concerns. The legation is a lovely old palace with grounds which make a respectable park, known in local circles as the Blue Palace from the lavish way in which azure embellish- ments were used. It was erected in the early seventeenth century and stands in old Warsaw near the Stare Miasto, or the center of things when Polish Kings ranked with the most powerful in Europe. The Blue Palace belongs to an old noble family whose members had resided in France for years before the World War. It was offered to Mr. Hugh 8. Gibson, who became the Min- ister from this country to Poland in June, 1919, after that nation's inde- pendence had been acknowledged by the Congress of Versailles. Mr. Gibson accepted the offer, and for a time it seemed that the government would pur- chase it as a permanent legation. But the negotiations were never completed. Mr. Gibson served five years in Warsaw and is much esteemed there. His suc- cessor, Mr. Alfred J. Pearson of Iowa, remained less than a year after Mr. Gibson had been transferred to Switzer- land. Mr. Stetson has five years to his credit in Poland, and he and Mrs. Stet- son, with the financial adviser and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey, have almost trans- formed the grave and somewhat sor- rowful city which it was during Rus- sian oppression and during the World War into one of the cheeriest and most active capitals of East Europe. * K K K ‘The Bishop of the Established Church in London, in response to the protests of his curates, is making strong appeals sgainst the prevailing custome of young s _walking off to the magistrate Clean Rugs Let’s have them Sanitary Carpet and Rug Cleaning Co. 106 Indiana Ave. N.W. ‘National 3257 Phones: ™34 301 who then was Secretary of Commerce— invited him into the “flying cabinet.” Mr. Frederick Trubee Davison of the flying branch of the Army made a heroic record during the Warld War and he uses a plane as easily as he would a horse or a motor car. Mrs, Davison and the young members of the family enjoy a spin in the air and fre- quently take one. Mr. David S. Ingalls, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was a flying ace during the war and in the piping days of peace returned to his plane with avidity and made a stirring campaign for the Ohio Legislature, us- ing his cockpit from which to deliver eloquent _speeches. Indeed, the As- sistant Secretary of the Navy is as firm- 1y committed to an airplane as his chief, Mr. Charles Francis Adams, is to a boat as the best way to move from one place to another. The Assistant Postmaster General, Mr. W. Irving Glover, who is in charge of the air mail, files when he moves about inspecting his widely sep- arated bases. Senator Hiram Bingham is perhaps the only high official who has written a book about flying, “An Ex- plorer in the Air Service,” published soon after he received his pilot’s license in 1917. Senator Arthur Capper flies habitually on his trips from Washing- ton to Topeka to look after his exten- sive publishing interests. * K x % Representative Edith Nourse Rogers is the first flying Congresswoman, but and contours. Call Mr. Pyle for 2 those who believe in the ascendancy of | opEerN hair dressers add beauty M to your hair by graceful lines It is just as impor- tant to keep your hair soft, lustrous, abundant, rich in color. Millions of girls and women arc doing this at home with the easy help of Danderine. It is sosimple touse. All you do is put a little on your brush each time you ar- range your hair. Instantly Danderine brings out the natural color of dingy, life- — while she really enjops this mode of ]':."Lfl;h‘:‘h“dnev" hldlth! time to arn and goes merely as a pas- senger. But Washington boasts nnmmx:‘ its women with unique avocations, Miss Marjorie Stinson, the only one of her sex who has ever taught flying. Miss Stinson is a sister of the famous dean of fiyers, Eddie Stinson, now the manu- facturer of the Stinson-Detroit airplane which carried Schlee and Brock half way around the world. Miss Stinson was the first woman in the District of Columbia to whom the Depart- ment of Commerce gave a pilot's license. She studied aviation first in France and then in the Wright School at Day- ton, where she received her license. S was invited to Canada where she spent months preparing candidates for pilot's services in the World War. Miss Stin- son is proud of her first graduate, Joseph Gorman, who learned all the tricks in a week and was qualified for the Ontarian Air Corps in two weeks, He made a splendid record ov!flflex. The Secretary of Labor is the flyer of the cabinet and Mrs. Davis, who often accompanies him, is pondering the wis- dom of learning the tactics necessary to become a pilot. 3 * * Mr. Walter J. Kohler, twenty-sixth governor of Wisconsin, might be de- scribed not only as a conspicuous na- tional fiyer but, in many aspects, of international importance. Although he has made an enviable record as gov- ernor of his State his chief achieve- ment was in the industrial world, and as president of a vast manufacturing company and founder of the idyllic gar- den city which bears his name, where the officials and employes of this com- pany live. Gov. Kohler's experiment is regarded as socialism in its highest and most unselfish aspect and scores of students of his methods have come from the old world, some openly seek- ing employment in order to become familiar with details, others looking on secretly as it were and checking up on conflicting statements about dividends, ownership of stocks and of the lovely homes set in their own grounds with abundant space for flowers, lawn, kitchen garden and garage. The gove ernor built his own home, Riverbend, just outside of Kohler, and it is an estate which affords every facility for the gentleman of bucolic tastes. But though the home is spacious, the gov- ernor has a large family and when three fenentlons gather under his roof for gala days it becomes congested. At other times it is simple and accessible to all. He mingles on terms of easy in- tercourse with the denizens of Kohler and only 10 years ago, when pressed with responsibilities, did he cease to play on the local base ball team made up to a man of employes of the Kohler plant. Mrs. Kohler, who was Miss Charlotte Schroeder of Kenosha, has been a graclous hostess of the executive mansion in Madison and every Friday afternoon she and her husband mount their plane and wing their way to Riverbend to pass Saturday and Sun- day. There are four sons in the Kohler family, all associated in their father’s business. o, Mr. Wells M. Sawyer, well known artist of Chicago, has returned to his usual haunts after passing five years in Spain. His amusing adventures in attempting to set up his canvas in quiet corners to depict an unusulll{ lovely scene, is practically the experience of all visitors to the Iberian Peninsula in leaving the beaten track. Mr. Sawyer would wander about in courtyards ap- parently deserted and finding an arch- way covered with moss and a flower or two in a cranny, with a distant view of a river and the ubiquitous lavendiera, the soft name applied to washerwomen pounding brightly colored clothes on the banks, he would make ready to trans- fer the scene to canvas. This appar- ently was the signal for every one in the neighborhood to take a holiday and stand about him until he could hardly move his arm. Visitors to many little towns of Spain, off the tourist path, found that to pause to admire a statue in the parks meant to have all the chil- dren within ulgm and many adults gather about and stand while you stood, obviously lost in astonishment that such an object could attract interest. Invitations Issuédfor = & Boaz-Slaughter Wedding Mr. and Mrs. T. Foster Slaughter have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Katharine to Dr. Thenton David Boaz Saturday at noon in the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church, at Sixteenth and Church streets. Miss Slaughter has selected for her attendants her cousin, Miss Catherine Selby, as maid of honor and the brides- maids, Miss Margaret Ferguson, Miss Sallie Ferguson, Miss Cecile Harrington and Miss Dolly Tschiffely. Mr. Noble Boaz will be best man for his brother, and the ushers selected are Mr. Brice Green, Mr. Stuart Gib- son, Mr. Robert Boswell and Dr. Wil- liam Baty, jr. Miss Harrington entertained at a shower tea Sunday, November 3, in honor of Miss Slaughter, and Dr. Baty entertained at dinner Tuesday at the Army; N“!w‘r‘d Marine Corps Country Club for . Several other parties planned during the coming week for the bride-elect. The New CiNeMA bob accentuates the north-country type of dainty Elaine Melchoir of Columbia Talking Pictures, Her lovely bair is a striking example to show the importance of proper care. No trouble, now, to have soft, easy-to- manage, lustrous hair!... hours sparkling and lustrous than bril- liantine; makes it easy to manage. And it holds the hair in place for The consistent use of Danderine dis- solves the crust of dandruff; stops falling hair; grow long, silky and abundant. Five million bottles used a year is proof of its merit. Danderine less hair; makes it morc Jhe One Minute Hair Beflllfiflt[' aEssssssssssssssmms AT ALL DRUG STORES = TH Notable Society Events l Of Record in Staunton STAUNTON, Va., November 9.—Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Jacob of Falcroft, near Staunton, are spending some time in Atlantic City and will stop in Wash- ington for several days before returning home. Miss Nancy Elder left yesterday for Atlantic City, where she will be with her aunts, Miss Florence Elder and Miss Grace Elder. En route home they will spend some time in Washington. Mrs. Wayt B. Timberlake and Mrs. Clarke Worthington left Friday for New York and after a short visit there they will return and spend some time in Washington. ‘The Thursday Morning Music Club met with Miss Mary Lou Bell in her home on East Frederick street. The program consisted of music of Spain and a very interesting paper on Span- ish music, written by Mrs. Albert Shultz, was read. Mrs. Shultz is now in Mississippl, having recently returned from a trip through Europe with Mr. Shultz and their son Phillip, spending several months in Italy and Spain. The Beverley Manor Chapter, D. A. R., met yesterda! ternoon with Mrs. Thomas H in her beautiful home on Madison place. Representative Ruth Bryan Owen, ghter of the late ‘Willlam Jennings Bryan, addressed the meeting. While here Representative Owen will be a house guest of Col. and Mrs. ‘Thomas H. Russell at Beaubreagh, their Kable Station. Mrs. Elizabeth Caldwell Gallagher. who has been visiting in Boston, Is now the guest of Mrs. Belle Blackley in Washington, en route to her home in Staunton. Mr. and Mrs. Prank L. Long of Washington are house guests of Mrs. H. Brown Miller in her home here on West Freécrick street. Nds. Mercer Oatlett has returned from Baltimore, where she was a| bridesmaid at the marriage last Satur- day of Miss Marion O. Duvall to Mr Charles Bingham Penrose, 4th. While there Miss Catlett was a house guest of Miss Duvall. Mrs. Claggett Jones and her daugh- ter, Miss Margaret Jones, of Urbanna, Va.. arrived Staunton during the week and are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex F. Robertson. Mrs. James Boyd and her little daughter Betty have left for Washing- ton, where they will visit for some time. . Miss Lucy Catlett, who has been vis- iting in Asheville, N. C., and also in Washington, has returned here to her home on Vine street. Mr. Malcolm Holliday, who has been in Washington for several weeks, has returned to his home here, He was ac: companied. by his aunt, Miss Maud Kinney, who will remain here for a visit_before returnt to he the National Clplu‘i‘ o ot Mrs. J. R. Gregory has returned from an extended visit to her brother, Mr. C. E. May, in Washington. Mrs. N. 8, Reed 19 Ensasiiin For Mrs. Lauman Mrs. Philip Lauman will be the guest of Mrs. Nina Swalm Reed tomorrow at luncheon following the latter's discus- slon on national and international hap- penings in the third event in her “Things Talked About” series in the Wll:lll’d Hotel. er!l}u!"n‘:lm.n has re- cently come to Wash! with Comdr. Lauman, U. 8. N., who has been trans- ferred from the New York Navy Yard to & new post here with the Bureau of Construction and Repair. Several topics of w&‘z interest will be taken up by Mrs. Reed tomorrow in her talk, which will be given at 11:30 o'clock, among them the recent elec- tions in various parts of the Uniteu States, and the present status of the concordat between the Vatican and Mussolini. 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