The Washington times., 1920-03-21

but for it seemed impossible to stir any
real affection real for the boy Herbert in the
heart mind of Mr.. Shonts. What plain to
and to others must sure have been plain to Shonts
the schemes and articles of the mother to enlist the
interest Of this powerful Of millions in her child
This may have been why Shonts refused to
respond, but think probably because
deep down in Mr. Shonts heart real affection for
his own grandson, the little Duke de Chaulnes
'But if Mrs. Thomas not able to stir any real
affection for the boy in Mr. Shonts feelings she least
did succeed in getting the money provide her boy with
every luxury which ambitious mother could desire.
have been the households Of many Of the weahes and
most noble families of France have had virtually the
complete charge of the of such French chateaux
as those of the Prince de la Tour Vauvergne and the
Compile dc Chastral the Marquis Ormano and the home
of the immensely wealthy Monsieur la Ramnee, and in
all of these households there children being brought
up also have had experience in the households Of two
three royal families of Europe, where children
being educated. But in of these did ever a
boy surrounded with greater luxury close attention
and more soicous than lavished upon Master
Herbert Thomas-and paid for by Mr.. Shonts
'In addition the tuition which paid for him
private school, there four special tutors engaged
to come to the house to give him private attention His
day school at 80 o'clock in the afternoon
After his instructor in French then his teacher
Of mathematics then his instructor in department and
other things and at regular intervals during the week
boxing instructor cage give the boy lessons in boxing
and general athletics
Besides these four private tutors Mrs Thomas had
companion Mrs. Yeomans, whose regular daily duty it
was to superntend the boys play hours Mrs Yeomans
accompanied Herbert at play, and allowed him n
associate with other boys girls he met his outings
Herbert was not altogether robust child, and Mrs
Thomas endeavored to insure his health by having phys
clan call regularly and examine and watch the boy pre-
scribing exercises diets, play etc. with the idea that
approaching illness might thus be foreseen and avoided
Besides this Herbert also taught horseback riding
and instructors hired for him and horses provided
for this admirable exercise.
"Mrs. Thomas was always very particular about Her
berts clothes and especially careful to have him look
very and kgroomed when Mr. Shonts around
She constantly talked to Mr. Shons about the clothes that
she buying for Herbert and tried to get him inter
estcd in them If Mr.. Shonts happened to be in good
humor he would sometimes talk about these things but
rule il seemed to bore him. and he would dismiss the
subject by simply saying, DO what you think best,
Amanda; DOM bother me-
From these interesting little gmpses Of life at the
West End avenue apartment house, where Shons and
Amanda and her boy Herbert all lived together there
does not to be any evidence of pinchng economy
Mr. Shontss discarded wife and daughters might skimp
and pinch along best they could and comfort them
selves with Shonts p.ful letters that he skimpng