Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1932, Page 10

L A—10 PUBLIC WILL ISIT HISTORIG MANGION ‘Salona, Where Dolly Madison Found Refuge, to Be Open Tomorrow. Por the first time in its existence, ‘historic Salona, at McLean, Va. ‘morrow will be ovened to the a Washington Bicentennial ol arranged by the Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church there. Visitors will be welcomed throughout the day in the stately old mansion and from 4 until 6 o'clock in the evening, tea will be served. « A prominent group of patronesses, ‘headed by Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, 9s sponsoring the event, to which added interest is lent by reason of a collection of antiques, rich in association, which avill be displayed. Salona, which once furnished refuge for a President, means “a place of great hospitality,” and was named for an ancient castle in Southern Italy. It was built in 1801 by Rev. William Maf- ‘At (Parson Maffit) and has figured Iargely in history. Dolly Madison, wife of President Madison, found shelter <there when the British swept toward ‘ashington: there she was joined by esident Madison and members of his cabinet, who remained during—and for some time after—the burning of the | Capital. Owners Forced to Flee. In the Civil War, the then owners | were forced to flee when Federal forces dook over the home, which served as {)ae:;dqulnem of the Army of the Po- ac, commanded by Gen. George B. | McClellan, for six months in 1861- @2; the surrounding fields were used as | & military camp and, in the stress of ‘the times, part of the mansion was Wwrecked. Today there is an odd reminder; old stone ale bottles, discarded by the sol- rs, now mark out flower beds. After the death of Parson Maffit and | his wife, Salona passed into the Fos- session of Chapman Lee, who sold it in & few years to Joshua Sherman of Con- | ecticut. In 1853 it came into the nds of J. W. Smoot and remains in that family. The display of heirlooms to be shown tomorrow includes old silver which be- longed to a branch of the Washington THE Aid Fete at Salona BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT HISTORIC HOME. Salona, in nearby Virginia, which for the first time will be opened to the public under direction of the Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church, Standing, left to right, Mrs. T. M. McLean, Va. In the group are: Mrs. H. S. Abell. “Yamily, relatives of which are among £he hostesses. Then there will be old haircloth sofa and four-poster bed, a many generations that the rockers have Everyb ~ grandfather, too, FIFTY ington, your father and Al AR > ody Knows Brodt’s, Inc., Hats YEARS | S/ came Mmm of the committee in charge of the observance tomorrow at || Corner and Mrs. Walter T. Weaver; sitting, Mrs. John K. Smoot and || —Star Staff Photo. | quilts, ancient china and glassware, a |rocking chair that has done duty for so0 | curious wooden butter press and a | been reinforced; a print, dated 1813, of EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, the Gilbert Stuart it of George ‘Washington, which just been dis- covered in the attic of Salona; a steel engraving of Robert E. Lee and “Stone- | Ohio Governor Leaves Only Small 1" Jackson, a link from the original | Chain Bridge and other articles. Many Other Patronesses. In addition to Mrs. Gann, the patron- esses are Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, Mrs. William N. Doak, Mrs. Robert E. Coontz, Mrs. Lytle Brown, Mrs. George B. Pilisbury, Mrs. Amos Chilcott, Mrs. | Rose Gouverneur Hoes, Mrs. Charles T. | Jesse, Mrs. C. E. Lockwood, Miss Jennie | Moore, Mrs. Newbold Noyes, Mrs. Lillian | Wright Smith, Mrs. Sidney F. Talia- | ferro, Mrs. Lomax Tayloe, Mrs. Amy | Veerhoff, Mrs. Franklin Williams, Mrs. | Harley P. Wilson, Mrs. Lucy Mldelrl{ Wing and Mrs. Sol Bloom. | The resident hostess is Mrs. John 4 Kurtz Smoot, who will be assisted by | Iadies of the guild, vestry and congre- gation of St. John's. | The committee in charge, who will | wear colonial costumes handed down for generations, is headed by Mrs. T. M. Corner, with Mrs. H. S. Abell, vice | chairman; Miss Sallle L. Ball, Mrs Walter T. Weaver and Mrs. Smoot. Mrs. Weaver is president of the guild and Mrs. B. H. Wittig, vice president. Salona, 6 miles from Washington, is reached via Canal road from George- town; across Chain Bridge and right, up the hill, turn left at Langley and just before reaching McLean, turn left into Salona. The road will be marked. To cover expenses incident to the occasion, a small fee for entrance will be charged. | SOVIETS DENY REPORT Declare Foes Started Rumor of Call for Army Reserves. MOSCOW, May 20 (#).—Reports pub- lished abroad that Soviet Russia's Fourth Year Army reserves had been called out for maneuvers were denied officially yesterday. ““These reports are quite baseless and represent anti-Soviet provocation,” an official communique said. MINE GUARD CUT DOWN Patrol in Strike Area. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 20 (@ — Gov. George White yesterday ordered withdrawal of all National Guard troops in the mine strike area of eastern Ohio, with the exception of one small patrol and an armored car. ‘The order leaves only 25 troopers still in the field. Originally there were about 400 soldiers out, but details were recalled from time to time, today's group numbering about 75. The South Manchurian Railway is considering doubling its capital to ap- proximately $380,000,000. 4100 Georgia Ave. AD-0145 D. O, FRIDAY, MAY 120 BflliY cane sugar | refined in u. S. A. ] Wols Bome industeyi Limit Monday Night R.F EPRR. New 911 BLADENSBURG ROAD N.E. Saturday—New! 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