Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-10

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Of the spsnish army. secured its sur
|render.
1t is interesting news that the Jo-
seph Folks have purchased the hand
some residence of Mrs Clark Wagga-
man and that, though they came here
with the Wilson administra ton, they
will not depart after March 1. Mr..
Folk. who was first connected with
the state Department under Mr.. Bryan
and then went into successive impor-
tant posts. had a DISTINGUISHED career
in Missouri. and In the famous strug-
gle of Champ Clark In 1912 to secure
the nomination of his party. the
Speaker had to contend first with
full-srown boom in favor of the for
mer governor. Mr.. and Mrs Folk are
natives of Tennessee and were friends
and neighbors in their childhood. Mr.
Folk came to Missouri to practice law
and had strenuous tenure as dis
was one of the most acceptable
hostesses in the governors mansion
in Jefferson City after the/citizens had
elected her husband to the supreme
honor, and inaugurated many reforms.
social and in the civic way. The
since coming to Washington, and
their permanent residence here will
be noteworthy for the social set from
the Mississippi valley. Mrs. Folk was
MISS (fertTuue SIldSS USiOTe neT mar
riage, and she claims kidred with
those who bear that name in exalted
walks Of official life. She was one Of
the first women in her state to own
and run an automobile. Here in WASH
ington she has been a familiar figure
in her pretty runabout, which she
calls "Dingle Bell" and in which she
is frequently accompanied by Mr..
Folk. She Is, in fact, one of the in
|Rugurators of that fine domestic habit
of running her husband down to his
office every morning and of calling
for him again in the late afternoon.
That appeal of Lord Haig to the
sportsmen Of Great Britain-"to all
who play games. hunt, race, box, row.
liards''-seems q clear stroke of gem
ius showing that there are in the
British Isles alone $4,000 disabled Of
ficers. 10000 officers widows 5000 Of
ficers' orphans, $1,000 children Of In
valid officers and $4,000 unemployed
officers still paying the penalty Of
the war. because pensions are small
and opportunities few, the field mar
shals appeal has resulted in the ROLL
ing in of tremendous emergency
fund and the promise of sufficient
capital to ease their condition en-
filled with exciting events arranged
by various sporting organizations to
augment the fund for tho Officers As
ISOLATION, and visitors never enjoyed
such close Proximity to royalty and
great ones of every description. Every
county has it's center under strong
local management--in fact. the entire
population seems organized to pre-
vent the ex-oflcer, his wife or chill
dren from being penalized for the
services he rendered his country. 1t
looks like mighty good suggestion
for those who are distressed and per-
picked by similar problem in this
country, to put the matter into the
hands OF the regular sports, who are
proverbially good fellows, and let
them offer the solution.
London social chat seems so en-
tirely composed Of the court, the
lords and the ladies that news OF the
big celebrities like Lovd George nrd
Ronar Law comes but rarely. The
young daughter, Mesan. who il
taking London by storm by her
quaint wit, her glorious voice and her
unusual power of lNmicry. She is
perfect sprite. and is partial to wear
ing simple frocks of white with a
garland of field flowers about her
head, instead of the outlandish head
gear Of feathers and frosted leaves
Megan Lloyd George has yet to be
presented formally, but this event will
occur the coming season. Meantime,
she has been constantly feted by
those with Welsh Affiliations like the
handsome daughters of Bonar Law,
Megan is a prime favorite with Lord
and Lady Reading. and has been their
guest during the autumn gayeties at
Fareham, where they reside. She is.
of course, always a welcome guest at
the American embassy. and was quite
several American visitors during the
past winter
Nine. Bryn, wife Of the Norwegian
minister. who is the senior feminine
member in all Of tho foreign families
and who has resided here continuous
ly for ten years. In rather amused at
the furore Of interest attaching to
such appointments ns that of Miss
Mabel Boardman az District Commits
sioner. or Mrs. Helen Gardner as MEM
Der of the Civil 9ervice Commission.
Norway has conferred all sorts Of
honors on her women even before,
freely and unasked. she conferred
the right to vote. There have been
women In the cabinet. women as head
Of the national board of education,
who did such excellent work that 9TH
or countries have followed this good
example. and numerous Instances Of
feminine governors Of provinces and
mayors Of cities Sweden has like
Wise been kind to women, but the
wife Of the Swedish minister to this
capital IN an American, formerly Miss
Laura Jackson, linea1 descendant of
tho singer. oliver Wolcott. Nine.
EkenEren was married here and has
never been in position to take advan-
taEc Of her civic privileges, having
lived here ever since she became 4
Swedish subject.
A member OF the corps who takes
interest In all Innovations is the Jap
anese ambassador. His wife, now
Baroness Shidehara, sharing the hon
ors lately bestowed on the ambassa-
dor. might be described as one of the
progressive women of her country.
and IL highly educated not only in
languages and all polite accomplish
ments. but also scientifically. Women
in Japan take more readily to science
and to the professions like medicine
and nursing than to politics. So
many privileges have been granted in
the past ten years that women there
are satisfied for the nonce. though
there are flourishinE suffrage centers.
But the baroness Is doubtful Of sue.
cess ~ 1t is written in this country.
at least in the present generation.
That attractive young senorita. Au-
Pore OueSada. daughter of the first