Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1930, Page 51

Males of Well Al Known Folk In Social and Official Life Mr. and Mrs. Beman G. Dawes Donate to Ohio Elaborately Developed Arboretum as Memorial to {7 BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Mr. Beman G. Dawes, brother of the former Vice President and present Am- bassador to Great Britain, will, this coming Arbor day, inaugurate the first of the ceremonies in connection with the formal opening of the splen- did domain to be known as the Dawes Arboretum. This unique memorial to a colonial family which in many gen- erations has produced sturdy and use- ful men is the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Beman G. Dawes to their native State, and it combines a scientific and & utilitarian purpose, Logically, being called an arboretum, the chief interest will be the collection of all trees which grow In Ohio, and this means every species common to the north temperate zone. But interspersed through these mighty forests will be rest, houses built from the original log huts and barns of the pioneers and from timber saved from houses which had a direct influ- ence on the making of Ohio as a State. Conveniently situated in, the center of this vast State patk is a wide stretch of grass which neatly cuts into ed for the old plank toll road over which the mighty of the Nation crossed the State to the Alleghanies when the nineteenth century was young. Mr. Dawes, desiring to add a strictly mod- ern touch to this splendid historic do- main, will have varicolored trees, to spell the name “Daweswood,” for the benefit of aviators unfamiliar with the dense forests. In making this gift to Ohio in honor of his forefathers, one of whom rode with Paul Revere, Mr. Dawes states that the purposes of the arboretum are both practical and scientific—to en- | jror courage the planting of forest and ornamental trees and to stimulate re- search into horticulture. X kX X Mr. Pierre S. du Pont i in the gen- eral sense also working out an arbor- etum scheme in his fine estate, Long- wood, at Kernett Square, Pennsylvania, similar to that which engrosses Mr. Beman G. Dawes. But Mr, du Pont, whose family is so closely affiliated with Delaware, finds the best of his trees beyond the Pennsylvania line. This rare assortment of trees, the oldest col- lection in the 13 Original States, will eventually be willed jointly to the two Commonwealths as a memorial of the du Pont family. The estate at Kennett Square, purchased by the owner years ago, contains the first botanical gar- den planted in Pennsylvania by Joslah Plerce, a scientist with a handsome fortune, which he spent liberally on rare trees and plants, many from the West Indies. Mr. Pierce built his fine stone mansion, which Mr. du Pont has incorporated into his splendid modern palace, in 1761, and his garden had been in existence for 20 years previously. Mr. du Pont’s magnificent grounds are open to the public during the daylight hours practically all through the year. In the Summer concerts are given and nearly the entire pulation of Wil- mington journeys the 18 intervening miles to enjoy good music in one of the most beautiful parks in the western world. * k% % ‘When Senor Manuel Cespedes, as Minister to Washington from Cuba, was erecting the beautiful embassy in Six- teenth street, he placed the flagstafl in an upright position directly in the center of the building, so that the na. tional emblem under almost all con tions of the wind and weather floats gracefully and freely. Senor Cespedes wruved his wisdom, and never was more apparent than that sad Sunday of March 9, when all legations and em- bassies displayed their flags at half mast_to mark the passing of the fors mer President and Chief Justice Taft. It was an exceptionally blustery day and the flags which hung from a staff ejected cross-wise from portals were soon wrapped about it, and only the :ettg&mve ;zbservlir &mfl discover ’tha 'ig; ntion of displaying mourning for Chief Justice. All up Sixteenth street from the Venezuelan legation, which marks the lowest descent toward the ‘White House, to the Mexican embassy on Harvard street, vari-colored flags showed in folds about their pol but «none except the Cuban really spread out in the accepted way. The over the White House and over the govern- mental edifices float from upright poles, and they perform their duty on all oc- casions. But with the exception of the Cuban embassy and one or two private domiciles, flags are hung over the door, and if the day is calm and fair they make a fine appearance, but nothing to A SLENDERIZING from Toe fo InsfeP ‘fi.‘ V Forefathers. compare to the effect if they are placed in accordance with the general usage. * ok ok ok Miss Alexander Gardiner, & debutante of the nt season in New York, de- scends in a direct line, tenth generation, from Lieut. Lion Gardiner of the King’s Foot Guards, who purchased the island bearing his name from the Indians in 1639. Col. Lion Gardiner, eight gen- erations later, was a gallant soldier of the Civil War, and his later great achievement, fully recorded in the an- nals, was that crossed the deserts leading from the Santa Fe trail to San Diego as early as 1845. His sister, Julia Gardiner, was the second wife of President Tyler.. The present belle among the historic families of Gotham is the daughter of Robert Gardiner, who still owns part of the heritage of his family on the island, and who whimsi- cally permits treasure hunters to dig up the sand and burrow into the hills looking for the treasure which the buc- caneers under Capt. Kidd buried. It is document established that Kidd did sink loot, or & tial part of it, on Gardiner's Island, with the full permission of Mistress Gardiner of that day, who no doubt was unaware of the sovrce of the wealth. In the vast kitchen of the mansion she cooked for the diggers a fine dinner of suckling pig and in return she got some famous brocade of red, green and gold, still the chief treasure of the family, which is used as a coverlet on gala occasion for the massive sofa in the hall, ok %% Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Gov- ernor of Wyoming, who has been a vis- to Washington frequently during 5!: mmsnn;‘nmxr:hou:z the idea vanced by Mrs. Dodson, ELIZABETH CHIPMAN, director of the women's division of the e o Republican national committee, about | Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Cline N. Chipman of Rhode Island svenue, who o aadaeiach Rk Rt s | Emocase e s M. Sh EHEA 4y A B, et ot cratic woman chairman, and as such | 3ttache in Turkey. Gt : she will not introduce such an innova- tion at her headquarters, Yet Jefferson, the mighty Democratic chief, is the first and only President who had a tea table and served the fragrant oolong to friend and foe alike. Other Presidents have been content that their wives should dis- pense sugh hospitality, but then the third President had been bereaved of his life partner, and his daughters, like so many Virginians of today, frankly disliked the steaming Eastern drink. Mrs. Dodson has provided all feminine committee rooms of the G. O. P. with paraphernalia fg; serving tea and its usual accompaniments to all who droj in about noon or after 5. 0 In many letters received in Washing- tou from those who are in London at- tending the Naval Conference are vivid accounts of tea in the Houses of Par- liament and how nice and cozy it seems and that the vast dark building along 4 o'clock is impregnated with odor of tea and crisp toast and melted butter on hot scones. One clever maide: Over 500 Spring COAIS To Choose From at Surely Your Coat Is Here Such a tremendous variety. Such a com- plete range of sizes. In the most wanted styles. All kinds of capes. The new colors. Middy blues, tans, greens and blacks. In the popular materials, Tricoweaves, Basket- weaves, Silversprays, Broadcloths, Velvets Fron Gate Inn Rear 1734 N 8t. NW. Formerly the Stable of General Nelson A. Miles In the Glow of the Open Hearth| Sunday Dinner, $1.00 12 to 6 PM. Fruit Ci or SRIA"or Murtroom “Bou ROAST CAPON Sunday Supper, 75¢ 6 to 7:30 P.M. Chicken and Waffles and Other Menus and Silks. All Silk or Satin lined. But come and see for yourself how much coat smartness $16.75 can buy at Sigmunds. The model sketched is of green, black, tan or middy blue tricoweave, with a smart de- tachable cape that buttens en. What a value at $16.75. Coats—Second Floor Inn, either hay loft, which be reserved for private pa: SOCIAL AGENCY COUNCIL WILL ELECT OFFICERS Annual Session to Get Report of President and Appraisals Committee. The Washington Council of Soclal Agencies will meet in annual session in Barker Hall of the Y. W. C. row at 12:30 o'clock. Mambe: executive committes of the council will be_elected. ‘Willard C. Smith, ident, will sub- committee on ap- mit & report of worl past year, and the praisals will also report. The following names will be submitted by the nomi- nating eommittee for election to the executive committee: E. C. Graham, ‘Wallace Hatch, Dr. Charles P. Neill, Dr. Frederick W. Perkins and Dr. John O'Grady, for three years, d Mrs. Henry H, Flather for two years. PARK POLICE REPORT 134 ARRESTS IN MARCH Fines Totaling $743 Paid by 33, ‘While 78 Prefer to For- feit $389. One hundred and thirty-four persons were arrested by the United States Park Police on a varlety of charges during March, and 33 of these were fined $743, while 78 preferred to forfeit $389. ‘The arrests include charges as fol- lows: Automobile speeders, 18; viola- tions of the traffic regulations, 65; drunkenness, 22; violations of the park regulations, 15; reckless driving, 4; dis- orderly conduct, 4; assault, 1; violations of the police regulations, 1; assault with a dangerous weapon, 1, and assault h intent to kil SLIPCOVERS ‘Be-t grade BELGIAN LINEN " $22.50 . $17.50* C $1.26 Extra Reupholstering at Reduced Prices New York Upholstering Co. 617 F 8t. NW . 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