Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1934, Page 54

SOCIETY. Tales of Well-Known quk In Art, Literature, Politics plau'c]it to Mrs. Rocseve lt. *"She Always Follows Through™—Lady Representative Roots for Byrnes—chattcr on Dolls. 7 BY ROBERT CRAWFORD. Over in Philadelphia at the Gimble dinner last week when Mrs. Frank- lin Delano Roosevelt received the Gimble Medal and a check for $1,000 and some fortunate little Philadelphia paralytic received six months’ treat- ment at Warm Springs, Ga. there were many laudatory things said of the Lady of the White House; they always say laudatory things at public dinners and banquets. Don't you know it would be awfully jolly if they did not, sometimes. But at this particular dinner the toastmaster said the finest thing he could have said of Eleanor Roosevelt-Roosevelt, and that was, “She always follows through.” In a nutshell that de- scribes her in all her undertakings, especially in social service, Since a very young woman she has been not only able to plan but to execute. Some one who saw Mrs. Roosevelt in a new role not long ago—off the record, off the record—remarked that it was just too bad that a woman who had all the material comforts and luxuries of life should also possess 80 many ways of making a good liv- ing that a less fortunate person so much needs. It goes without saying | that official hostessing is one of her | accomplishments, public service an- other, but histrionic ability that Hollywood might bid for, was not in the category of ways and means, When Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, the 5-foot-4 Canadian doctor, was leaving the White House the other day, after being received by President Roosevelt, his parting salutation was, “Come up and see 'em some time.” The famous little doctor did not know that he was indulging in the favorite expres- sion of a popular cinema actress, and history does not relate that the Presi- dent smiled—he may have. ‘The doctor was small, but quite self- d in his shyness. Alexander the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte and a long list of heroes who did things which have come down in his- tory were all small men, but the prowess of most of these heroes was | in destroying life, while the doctor | from 'way up North brought into the world five little human beings—quin- | tuplets—and with untiring work and | skill has kept them alive for seven months. Of course, this is the age of women's activity—and they were all 1s. ‘That gracious hostess of the Ca- nadian Legation, Mrs. William Duncan | Herridge, received Dr. Dafoe, but when the photographers wanted to take his picture with the 2!5-year- old little son of the Canadian Minister, the doctor objected. He said too much excitement would make the child nervous. Some people call her the mayor of ‘Washington and some of the voteless | citizens of the Capital call her Wash- ington’s patron saint, but after looking | at her record as chairman of the Dis- trict Committee of the House, a fin- ished politician par excellence with statesmanlike qualities and view- | point, would seem the best descrip- | tion of Mrs. Mary Teresa Norton of New Jersey. And, by the way, just a pointer, if one wishes to get a rise out of the New Jersey Representative, just intimate that red seems to be a pre- dominant color in her State. With flashing eyes—pretty, too—and in no uncertain terms she will set one right at once and put her finger right on the place on the map where the reds hold forth in New Jersey. She has no false illusions, and while she does not talk about the reds as much as does Mr. Hamilton Fish of New York, she is 8u courant with the situation through- out the country. Mayor or patron saint—what you | will—Mrs. Norton is a stunning propo- | sition in her widow's weeds, and | there's a look in her eyes that's just | @ bit gentler than ever before. When she goes forth to formal evening | parties in her ermine wrap and all |lieve that the sales of such toiletries the crime appeal to every mother, but when the excitement dies down they too often relapse into a do-noth- ing policy. A definite organization among women and an intelligent study of the situation would be a great help. Mrs. Norton thinks the Attor- ney General's conference in its earnest efforts and State-wide awakening to the many angles of the crime wave will only be effective in so far as it is followed up by action. If the chairman of the District Committee has a hobby—she confesses to none—it is volunteer welfare. Not that she does not appreciate the ex- cellent and untiring work of the professional social service worker, but as & child and young woman one of her cherished memories is of the old- fashioned family who started out with a basket on arm and distributed necessities of food and clothing. She did not mind taking dainty baskets filled with jellies, preserves, cakes and other goodies, but she did rebel against delivering necessities if the recipient were & neighbor, cause perhaps the potential aspects of And now, Mr. Byrnes of Tennessee, here is one for you: When your sister member was asked whom she wanted to be Speaker of the next Congress, she said in no uncertain tone, “Byrnes of Tennessee.” And then space here does not permit all the reasons why— but here are just a few of the adjec- tives Mrs. Norton employed in an- swering the question: “I believe in the right of seniority; in his ability; in his faithfulness and loyalty to party principles; in his untiring energy in behalf of the New Deal and because he’s a good scout whether his party is in or out. There were some more reasons, too. ‘While Mrs. Norton has been in poli- tics for many years, she likes the things most that women like. She does not care particularly about bridge, nor outdoor amusements—ex- cept walking—but she does enjoy a small dinner party with give-and-take conversation. She can parry a ques- tion and send & newspaper man away feeling like he was her most intimate confidant—but she may not have said anything. Just watch her. Writers of books and makers of cos- metics are in a flurry over the N. R. A. codes affecting those two popular articles. If Chief Justice Hughes and his associate justices or somebody else in authority does not come to the rescue, best sellers will go begging. There was a substantial increase in the sale of books and magazines dur- ing the first quarter of the year, but up to and through October there has been a decided slump. It is attributed to the price-fixing of the N. R. A. From the amount of cosmetics one sees in drawing rooms and walking about the streets, it is difficult to be- are falling off. And the bookshops are well filled with purchasers. Undersecrtary of Agriculture Tug- well will have a new book out early next year, called “The Battle for Democracy.” How about all those noble and distinguished people the Un- dersecretary met abroad? . . . Former Senator George Moses of New Hamp- shire, is much busy assembling ma- terial for a book of memoirs. It should be snappy and most inform- ing, for the experience and zest is there. John Hull is evidently not afraid of the N. R. A. big, bad wolf, for notwithstanding his new story, “The Murder of My Aunt,” will not be out until next year—January 18—the sec- ond printing has just been ordered. The “Forty Days of Musa Dagh,” by Franz Werfel, which Mr. Lewishon so eloquently praised in his recent lecture here, has had a wonderful sale . . . This book was given by Mr. Lewishon as an example of what love and loyalty to race could do. The hero of the story, Gabriel Bagra- that goes with it she is just like any grande dame, but in her office at the | House Building, when she is asked how best women can help in crime prevention, she becomes deeply se- rious. | She was invited by the Attorney | Geenral to be a special delegate to his | conference on crime and attended every meeting. She thinks women do not exhibit enough all-the-year- around interest in the crime wave that is sweeping not only America, but the entire world. They are aroused when some monstrous child kidnaping game is played to dian, after years of living in Paris, returned to the land and villages of his birth when his people were being persecuted, and thege fought and died with them. It was the call of the blood. His royal highness. the Prince of Wales has again gone literary and written a foreword to & symposium en- titled “The Conquest of Ugliness; a Collection of Contemporary Views on the Place of Art in Industry.” Apropos of this is an exhibition of British art in industry at Burlington House, London. The American Am- Sit for Your Christmas Portraits Tomorrow! There is still time to order “T must have your sitting right away. Underwood pictures ready for Christmas. Don’t delay. sitting. UNDERWOOD GIF ‘Three (79) Special Prints .....cee0000e (12 for $25) he Best Gift of All”—but you Proofs shown day after T ASSORTMENTS $ | 2‘50 One de lure Artist's Proof and three Special Studio Prints (all 729)..... 20 827.50 .75 %35 8ix Specfal Anniversary Portraits (7z9) 342,25 & one de luxe Artist’s Proof (9z12). 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The Senate’s investigation of activities in armament has brought forth in- terest anew in Sir Norman Angell's “The Great Illusion,” which is a study of the relation of military power to national advantage. “Arms and Industry” is another of his books which is again creating interest. It will be recalled that Sir Norman, the British journalist and newspaper pro- prietor, was the recipient of the Nobel peace prize last year. Mr. Arthur Henderson, M. P. (with whom Lady Astor loves to scrap), was this year's winner. In accepting the award Mr. Henderson said: “The day when hopes of the Disarmament Conference | cease to exist would be a sad day for the world.” An autograph manuscript of Goethe's “Night Song” and a letter by Thomas Hardy to Alfred Noyes, some- time poet laureate of England, were sold recently in New York. And now Mr. J. B. Priestly, after ex- pressing himself without reserve on many of America’s shortcomings, has returned to England. Sailing on the Berengaria with him was Col. John Buchan, M. P, lately & guest at the British Embassy, and just before the boat sailed Mr. Hugh Walpole, the novelist, was carried aboard. Some brains sailing the seas. Mr. Walpole contracted many things out in Hollywood, and among them rheumatic fever. He was aid- ing in the production of Dickens’ “David Copperfield,” and appeared in the cinema in a speaking part. ‘There is & most interesting showing of the history of printing and rare editions in the Rare Book Division of the Library of Congress, which was thought would be interesting only to connoisseurs and bibliophiles, but which has created a much wider attention. An original page from Chaucer is one of the gems. With Christmas in one's bones and dollies and doll shows everywhere, just take & turn over in the National Museum and make the acquaintance of “Miss Japan.” She’s a perfect al- mond-eyed dream from the cherry blossom kingdom. A big dolly with the most exquisite Japanese costume, just like the grown-ups wear— —Hessler-Henderson Photo. Madame Saito, for instance. Every- thing about her is made with that exquisite attention to detail for which the Japanese are famous—even to battleships, “Miss Japan” is the ambassadress of good will who came over here two or three years ago, and who has ful- filled her mission admirably. She has only looked pretty and said noth- ing. In the glass case with her is her lady in waiting, a smaller doll beautifully dressed and with a coy look that would gain her precedence at any court. If either one of the ambassadresses of good will should go over to call on the Secretary of State, they would create a panic—so lovely are they. It will be recalled that several years ago the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America sent to Japan, from children in this coun- try, something like a dozen dolls, as just a friendly gesture to the children of Japan. And in return the Empress this lovely *“Miss he cost $350—and with her other ambassadresses sent by the prefectures and cities of the kingdom. In reality the dolls were the gift of 2,610,000 children of that country. Of course, “Miss Japan,” representing the court, was left in Washington, but the other dolls were distributed through the 48 States of the Union, and each of these dolis is valued at $200. There were formerly some exquisite Japanese dolls in a mahogany case in the White House. These were doubtless a personal gift to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt when she occupied the mansion—or they may be there now. Edward M. Warburg, son of Mr. Felix Warburg, financier and philan- thropist, so well remembered in Wash- ington during the Wilson regime, has turned impresario and put on & most hilarious ballet at Hartford, Conn., last week. While a Harvard graduate, Mr. Warburg's show deals largely with Yale songs and take- |offs. 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Hot and sparkling, it is delicious, and there is an old recipe which came from Mount Vernon, Hot apple toddy warms the cockles of the heart, too—a little stronger, but can be tempered. The present gen- eration, ahem! needs to be educated in the use of wines and liquor. The gods would spurn a libation such as they drink. Mr. Bulkley, Recently Back, Addressed S.AR. Tuesday A distinct flavor of Old Washington was present at the meeting of the Sons of the Revolution in the Army and Navy Club Tuesday when Mr. Harrison Dodge, for half a century superintendent at Mount Vernon, dis- played beautifully colored views of the home of George Washington. Mr. Barry Bulkley’s brief address and his interpretation of “The Star- Spangled Banner” were delivered with the spirit and clarity of utterance that have established his reputation as a public speaker. Mr. Bulkley, who re- ceived a hearty welcome, recently re- turned to his native Washington and is at the Cosmos Club for an indefi- nite period. 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