Evening star., 1920-11-28
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Mr.. Sao-ke Alfred SEE Has Filled Many Important
Posts-Egypt May Send Minister.

youngsters of five and two and haif
years.
BouEht 4,O0O-Acre Farm.
Young Lord Minto. son of the for
mer governor general of Canada, who
was the special guide of the Prince OF
Wales during his tour of the vast
farming areas in Alberta, became so
enthusiastic over the future OF that
country that he bought a 1000 acre
ranch and persuaded the heir to the
British throne to do the same. LORD
Mimic has proven that his enthusiasm
was not the result of a whim. but OF
sober judgment. in that he is about TO
wed Canadian maid-MiSS Marion
Cook. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. u.
W. Cook. former. Americans, though
now citizens of Montreal. Lord Mimic.
as Viscount Melgund. lived for ten
years in Ottawa, and has always pre-
ferred life in the western world 10
the rather restricted opportunity OIL
fered in England. However. to make
sure of his choice he passed several
years in Australia and also in India,
and now he has come back to Alberta
to build a great mansion and estab-
lSh his house on American SOIL lie
often drops down to washington, 1or
nearly all the secretaries and attacnes
are friends and former companion Hut
ington particularly is that Lord Mimic
has persuaded the Prince of Wales
that he should make another Visit TO
Alberta to look after his holdings ana
to learn farming as it is practiced in
the new world. While no actual date
has been set for the visit. 1t is con-
fidently predicted for some time dur
ing the coming year.
Sympathy With NJ. C1emenceau.
There are many public men at the
capital who will sympathize with the
venerable former premier OF FRANCE,
NJ. C1emenceau. in his steady refusal
to go to the academy of the I'M
mortals. and get decorated with It's
high insignia. ". Cemenceau pro
fesses deep admiration for the
academy and all its members. and he
keenly appreciates the honor con-
ferred upon him, but he disiikeS get
ting into ceremonial garments OF
vivid green and grotesque cut. ana ne
hates the high silk hat as violently
as the father of iniquity is supposed
to hate the sons of Justice. and he will
not make a speech. For more than
five years the place to which NJ Glenn
enceau was elected to fill in the
quorum of academicians has been
awaiting him, and during recent
visit to Paris, the president, Mr. VIC
march. sent a fine equipage to con-
vey the former premier to his col
leagues. But NJ. C1eme nceau became
suddenly and seriously indlsposed,
and the coachman was compelled 70
drive Off without him. Now. If the
iInmortals will change their rules
about regaIia, the truant member may
take his seat, otherwise, not. wash
ington women will. with sigh, tell
how many dinings and other festive
affairs their spouses refuse to attend
all because of the ceremonial attire
To this day. there are public servants
who decline all invitations because OF
the CLAW hammer" coat and top hat,
though they will go II they may wear
a Prince Albert. or a Tuxedo and soft
comfortable headgear.
Paxtels Have Become Fad.
Mrs. George Vanderbilt has sent
some Of her Washington friends half
tone reproductions Of that extraordi-
nary portrait done by the soldier
artist OF Italy. Capt. Francesca
Guardabassi, which has SO infiamed
the critics on both sides of the At
lantic 1t shows the handsome chat
elaine of Biltmore In rather decol-
lette bodice. where the flesh tints are
background of bird Of paradise fan.
which is held out from the right hand.
The picture is viewed from the left
side and is in easy sitting posture
with a picturesque headdress wildly
portrayed and a skirt OF oriental
splendor, in the gaudy colors of red
and yellow chrysanthemums- The ar
tist, who obtained all kinds of deco
rations for gallantry. was at one
time a tenor Of great promise on the
Metropolitan stage and deserted the
boards for the studio. AS one Of his
former colleagues remarked, that he
may not be q genius either with music
or brush, but he has certainly made
himself a fad. His pastels of promi-
nent Americans are seen in every art
exhibit and in many drawing rooms.
A glowing portrait of the Duchess
of Croy. formerly Miss Nancy Leih-
man. was displayed in New York and
in various other art centers and ere
ated a furore. 1t was after this sue
cess that Guardabassi turned from
the footlights and engaged a studio
in Paris and Venice. His own por-
trait by himself and in the uniform of
a captain, adorns the great gallery
in Milan. Mrs. Vanderbilt's picture
is in her New York home.
Wine Glasses at $50.
Such a rage for old Waterford glass
exists in England that no doubt some
Of it will find its way over here I'm
the shape Of Christmas gifts AS its
age is incontestable, the donors can
get a few pieces in minus the usual
duty on such ware. Mrs. John w.
Davis brought a few specimens with
her, gifts from admiring friends in