Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1930, Page 43

Tales of Well Known Folk In Social and Official Life Royal Wedding Scheduled Which Attracts Wide- spread Interest—Bride-to-Be Future Ruler of the Netherlands. BY MARGARET B. DOWNING. Princess Juliana’s betrothal to Prince William_ Ernest Alfred Erbach-Schoen- berg, second son of Alexander Louis Everard. formerly hereditary ruler of Brueberg and Wildenst»in in Hessen, is the most important news issuing from Europe in fome time. The bride-to-be is the future ruler of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its vast depend- encles in various parts of the world. As a traditional friendship binds the eturdy Dutch nation to this republic, there is more than the usual interest in this royal alliance. Princess Juliana attained her majority last April, and there had been increasing anxiety among her future subjects that she cared more for books than for gallants d. like the Prince of Wales, offered gtrenuous objection to having a spouse chosen for reasons of state. Queen Wilhelmina has been taking her daugh- ter visiting at different courts where there were personable young men of fhicient rank to be eligible for the ung heiress, and from time to time rumors have come that this or that prince had won his suit, only to have this denied. Prince William of Hessen is a fre- quent visitor to The Hague, and a long friendship with the princess suddenly ripened into love. He a distant kinsman of Prince Henry, former Duke of Mecklenburg, father of Juliana, and he is likewise connected with the House of Nassau to which Queen Wilhelmina belongs. He is just 26 and is also of & studious turn and has studied art and literature in Paris as wel as at Bonn. His mother is Princess Marie of Battenberg, and so the rulers of the Netherlands will be brought into closer touch with the British royal family and through Queen Victoria of Spain, formerly Princess Ena of Battenberg, with another important dynasty of Europe. x x * X Mr. James Michael Curley, who has been so frequently elected mayor of Boston, was for three terms in the House of Representatives, and he and Mrs. Curley still retain the many friendships formed then. They are gracious to visiting Washingtonians and several who came down from homes on the North Shore and about Buz- gards Bay were provided with an ex- cellent opportunity to see and hear the eminent men when the Old Bay State brilliantly commemorated its tercen- tenary. Former President and Mrs. Coolidge were among the exalted in the reviewing stand and they exchanged greetings with members of the diplo- matic corps, Senators and members who were of the company. The Turk- ish Ambassador accepted an invitation and followed the speeches with much . _The representative of the Turkish Republic has been doing yeo- man work in studying English and he can now speak the prevalling language very well and understands it perfectly. He always has been interested in the Puritan and Pilgrim colonizations and has studied those migrations attentive- ly. President Coolidge is another stu- dent of the founding of the colony at Plymouth Rock, but the immigrant John Coolidge from whom he descends in the tenth generation was not of this original company in 1630. This John SINCE EIGHTEEN Coolidge sailed from Hull and landed in Watertown in 1635, * o x Representative Ruth Hanna McCor- mick will, it is anticipated by the ad- vocates of the eighteenth amendment, signalize the passing of 10 years of equal suffrage by winning her election to the Senate. After Nation as a whole seems to be in philosophic mood and_wonders at the flerce battles waged for and against bestowing the ballot on women. Re- cults prove that neither the marvels predicted in the way of national Te- form nor the perdition promised the ceaseless flow of oratory can be written in the annals. But one woman had been elected to the House of Rep- resentatives before the passing of the equal suffrage law and at the present time eight are sitting in the same chamber, while in all thirtee.. have been elected. A'wo women have been Governors of States and two are at present sitting | on United States Courts—Genevieve B. Cline of Ohio on the Customs Court and Annabelle Matthews of Georgia on | th Board of Tax Appeals, called in legal circles the Supreme Court of tax litigation. ~ Florence E. Allen of Ohio is the only woman wearing the judicial ermine as member of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Annie Matthews, who is serving her second term as registrar of New York County draws $12,000 & year salary, the largest ever bestowed on & woman in.public life. Washing- ton has many members of the group of women who have won high office through the conferring of the suffrage, indirectly at least, as in the case of Federal posts now held by women and formerly deemed the rightful spoil of | man. Jessie Dell, as civil service com- missioner, is the second of her sex to hold the office, Helen Gardener of Massachusetts having been appointed by President Wilson. In the first decade of equal suffrage it is proudly pointed out that at the present time 150 women sit in the State Legislatures, an increase of 7 over results two years 2g0. * K X X The Prince of Wales, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and “Bobby” Jones, ac- cording to those who gauge popular opinion, are the most-talked-of men in the world. No one who reads daily newspapers or weeklies of any variety can doubt this statement. But in many quarters wonder is expressed that the golf champion, although so charming a personality, should have climbed the heights in a game which 25 years ago was considered only for elderly, very opulent men, and was without popular appeal for the general masses. Washington golf gained its first impetus when the late William Howard Taft was Secretary of War and when he influenced such chums as the late Archibald Butt and Dr. Cary Grayson to take a try at the game, President Roosevelt had put tennis in first place and golf had a difficult time until Judge Taft was elected. It has been striding forward in seven-league boots and it is aston- ishing to note the many clubs in the suburbs and along the roads leading in every direction. These are for all classes and seemingly are patronized 10 years the | in | SIXTY - THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, AbGUST 3, 1930—PART LOCAL GIRL ENGAGED as extensively as the time and means at the disposal of each individual per- mit. The reputation of golf as the rich man's pleasure has passed abso- lutely, and the same fallacy about polo is also now being refuted. * ok % ¥ Gov. Ritchie has always shown a sin- cere interest in Maryland history re- produced in pageantry, and he is said to have been responsible for the floats used at the recent dedication of the Southern . Maryland boulevard, Where the State's contributions of two Frst Ladies were charmingly presented. These were Louisa Catherine Johnston, who became Mrs. John Quincy Adams, and Margaret Mackail Smith of Cal- | vert County, who married Zachary Tay- {lor. 1t is true that Louisa Catherine | Johnson was born in London, but this | Wwas merely accidental, for htr parents | were of the old gentry of Maryland. She was the niece of Gov. Thomas | Johnson, a member of the first Board of Commissioners of the District of Colum- bia, later executive of his State—the first under the Constitytion. From this office Gov. Johnson entered the Su- | preme Court of the United States. Truly | a Southern grande dame was Mrs. John | Quincy Adams, nd during her regime | the State receptions at the White House were dignified functions, at which light wine and cake were passed to the guests by the colored servants just as they | bowed themselves out of the presiden- | tial presence. Mrs. Adams presided with consummate grace over the United | States legations in London and St. | Petersburg when her husband was Min- ister. Margaret Mackail Smith was a daughter of Capt. Walter Smith, one of he extensive tobacco planters of Cal- vert County and a man much esteemed in his community, Mrs. Taylor was in fragile health and her eldest daughter, | Betty, wife of Maj. W. W. Bliss, U. S A., presided over most of the White House amenities during President Tay- lor's two years in office. o e William Howard Taft’s memory will in due season rTeceive special honor from Ohio, since his election to the presidency, followed by that of Mr. Harding, has made the Buckeye State stand in line seven to seven with Vir- ginia, which had previously claimed | with ' prde to be the mother of the Chief Magistrates. of -this. republic. Now. honors are easy and in addition to having seven native sons who have achleved the highest place in the gift of the people, Ohio may truthfully claim. to be the mother of the wives of Presidents. Seven were born within its boundaries, whereas Virginia can show only five First Ladies, while a total of six is reached by New York. Ohians, as a rule, seemed to wed in their own commonwealth,” While Virginians went afield. Washington and Jefferson mar- ried - daughters of the Old Dominion, but the second and third Executives, Madison and Monroe, found their help- meets elsewhere. Gen. Grant was. the first born Ohioan to’ be” elected ‘Presi- dent. Mrs. Grant, however, was from Missouri. Natives of the State were President and Mrs. Hayes, President and Mrs. Garfleld; President Benjamin Harrison, although politically from In- diana, was born in Ohio anhd so, too, were his two wives, Caroline Lavinia Scott and Mary Scott Dimock. Presi- dent and Mrs. McKinley, President and Mrs. Taft and President and Mrs. Harding finish his unique record. ~Six of these ladies actually presided over " (Continued on Tenth Page.) 2001 16th St. N.W. 3 Rooms, Kitchen and Bath, $90.00 ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION EIGHT Berberich'S F ST. « TWELFTH Climaxing Our 124th HALF-YEARLY SALE Hundreds of Styles of Smart Shoes for Women Any Pair of ANAN Shoes rly $12.50 to $18 Regula 1 /2 off Your absolutely choice of occasion an which inclu and other € combinations. any pair of these famous including sty shoes, inc! ud s 5 des our i ptiles an unrestricted colors nest Lizare and d reptile Second Floor F-St. at Twelfth Berberich’s / 5650 & sg.: Summey N ovelty Oolwegp 1/2 off Pumps, gy, es for every ’ ins and P:;anpcpf’ U5IDS, Ties, Ste, umps, in st F 8t. at Twelfth MISS ELIZABETH THOMPSON, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Percy Thompson of 3247 R street northwest, who announce her engagcment to Mr. Robert Windsor Oliver, son of Mrs. Tansill Oliver of Fairfax, Va., the wedding to take piace in the Aul Mr. and tumn. -Brooks Photo. THREE. WHITE IS NEW STYLE FOR PARIS FUNCTIONS Snowlike Costumes Feature Smart “Bal Blanc” Given by Coun- tess Picci-Blunt. PARIS (N.AN.A)—Paris has gone quite white. It began to “come on” early in the month with that “touch of white” that was de riguer for every smart luncheon and tea. Every woman who had either won or aspired to re- nown for her elegant taste was to be seen in restaurants affecting white gloves and perhaps & white bag. Then she added a white scarf or a white collar to her coat. Lastly she succumb- ed to & white hat. It all culminated in the Countess Picci-Blunt’s “bal blanc,” where every- thing and everybody was as white as snow. The countess is an Italian, the wife of Cecil Blunt, son of the Duchesse de Montmorency, and she has the happy faculty not merely of moving with the times, but of hustling them along. ‘The decorations and even_the floor of the ball room were white. Men came in polo or tennis clothes, or else wore white dress suits. Some arrived in snowy fancy dresses and & number of the women had white silk wigs to mateh their white evening frocks. ‘The Baron Napoleon Gourgand and his wife made a dazzling entrance as & pair of snow-white Highlanders, with kilt and feathered bonnet, and the Princess Jean Louis de Lucigne with a party of friends made up the ghost ship—ghostly white sailors they were, with & spectral ship whose sails were transparent. Mrs. Adelaide Munroe led & lovely Winterhalter group in organdie crinolines and the Princesses Marina and Elizabeth of Greece wore balls of glistening white flufty tulle. Over all this whiteness colored flood- lights were poured at intervals, chang- ing the scene to warm rose, cool green or colder blue—a different fairyland at sny moment. There are lots more very lovely Sum- mer bails all the time now. Mrs. Adrian Holman, daughter of the British Am- bassador, Sir William Tyrrell and Lady Tyrrell, has already been called back to the embassy since her recent mar- riage to help with a ball there, and no fewer than four members of the Roths- iNn our JECOND Presenting a New Con- ception of the Possibil- Trimmed With GENUINE Natural Furs Skunk, Kit Fox, Lapin Russian Fitch Paradise Fitch, Badger Pahmi, Muskrat, Beaver Civet, Russian Caracul Ombre, Caracul, Red Fox Persian ities of Fabrics and Furs ‘After Sale, $75, $85, $95 First Time Since the War It is usua) to quote low prices on fur-trimmed Black Orepe Broadcloth Waolf Collar and_Cuffs 358 - Atter Sale, $79.75 coats in August, because manufacturers like to - keep their plants running, even at the cost of part of -their profits, but not for over ten years has this condition been combined with such henomenally low prices on the finest fabrics and urs. ‘That is why we are quoting you our usual August price on coats of a quality usually cost- ing twice as much. Berberich’ F ST. « TWELFTH SINCE EIGHTEEN-SIXTY-EIGHT Alarm Clock Puts Man to Sleep, Thus Aiding His Capture By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, August 2— Ringing alarm clocks popularly are supposed to end slumber, but one in the hands of an angry citizen put Willlam Daley to sleep early today, and incidentally led to his capture after an attempt at_automobile thievery. Daley, a former long-term con- vict out on probation, in attempt- ing to elude police pursuit ran into & yard and fumbled at the back door of a house. ‘The noise awakened David Sing- er, who seized the only weapon at hand, an alarm clock, and hurled it from an upper window. It struck Daley on the head and began to ring. Police heard the alarm and came upon Daley half dazed in the yard. child family recently gave dances in one week—James, Robert, Maurice and Eugene—each of whom has a magnifi- cent house with a large and lovely gar- den. (Copyright, 1930, by North American New: paper Alliance.) 7 MAN, 80, KEEPS TRYST Walks 30 Miles to Decorate Graves of His Mother and Wife. COLUMBUS, Miss. (N.A.N.A).— Once a year for every year except two in the last fifty-five, Otto Huggins, 80, makes a round trip afoot from his home to Betharaba Church, a distance of 30 miles. He goes there to decorate the graves of his mother and wife. The two years he missed making the trip occurred when he was out of the State. “Rain or shine, I make it, and make it on foot. I'l be doing it when I'm & hundred,” he said. (Copyright, 1930, by North American News- paper Alliance.) Phone Number Is Lucky. NAPLES, Italy (#)—Sasa Pederzoli, wishing to play the public lottery, no- ticed that his telephone number was 29922. He split it up into 29-9-22 and wor' $3,000. Rescue Train Fitted Out. ROME (#).—The government has equipped a special rescue train to serve in_emergencies, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and landslides. It is designed to give first aid, establish radio or telegraph communication and to re- open damaged railroad lines. Upholstery Bargain / for Odd Chairs Only To close out all our remnants we are taking orders for re-upholstering odd chairs (regardless of condition) at 25% to .50% Off For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday If you have an odd chair of any type that needs covering now is time to have it done and save money. g e Estimates and orders at our shop only—representatives will not be sent out during this sale, as we do not need to see your chair in order to quote prices. Standard Upholstery Co. 403 11th St. N.W. Cor. Penn. Ave—Opp. Star Offiee We Offer an Attractive Green Imperats Civet Collar and_Ouffs 358 Atter Sale 95 Fabrics Imperata Kashmirata Oriola Suprema Suede Florona Murella Volna Norma Pomma Velour du Nord Ermina Crepe Broadcloth Roubaix Alvera Black Volna Collar cuft Atter 95 Green Oriols Fitch Collar and, Cufts After Sale $80.75 Imper: Russian Caracul Collar Sale, Fashion Insists on: Five new Silhouettes —the Bolero Back, the Bloused Back, the Fitted Coat, with or without belt, and the cape or capelet coat. Sleeves must be very original and trimmed in unusual ways. Sloping fitted lines are essential. These and many other fea- tures are included in this sale.