The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
In the Linel:ght
By George Perry Mortis,

ed "reminiscences OK Baron Roeen,
once Russia's Representatives in this
country. q Liberal Of the old regime
who left behind him q much hetter
reputation than Count cassinL This
autumn New York Arm will bring
forth the full and candid apologize
sua vita Of Count Witte. a major fg-
ufe in Russian statecraft during the
latter days OF the Czaristic regime,
and special commissioner Of Russia
to the Portsmouth conference.
1t is well that this man should, as
II were. have a chance to state his
own case before a tribunal of world
opinion vastly more interested in
Russian affairs than when he lived.
He did his job at Portsmouth not al
together to the satisfaction of his
master, and we get sidelights on his
craftsmanship there in some of the
posthumous Roosevelt memorabilia.
But having executed his commission
Witte returned home instanter. He
had his valid reasons doubtless. but
a tour about this country woulo
have taught him much that he never
came to know. The story Is that
the Ms. from which this book Of
memoirs Is to be printed was buried
carefully to avoid seizure by Whites
ers rather welcome its coming dis
closures.
One feature of Names centennial
celebration this month will be
great music festival to be held In
Portland. or course Emma Eames
is to be there &nd also her husband.
Emilio de Gogorza. But that Is not
/ surprising. Emma Eames repre-
sents comparatively recent gen.
GRAFTON of artists. But what shall
be said about the promised pres-
ence OF Annie Louise Cary Ray
mond. She was born in 1S42.
Wayne. Maine claims her as It's
most famous product. In tho late
SOS she began to be known wideiy
as a singer of note. She was one of
the first OF her countrywomen TO
study in Italy. Her career in opera
opened in Copenhagen. Later under
Mapleson and Strakosch she became
our best known singer of contralto
roles in Italian opera, and was an
extreme favorite with supporters OF
organizations singing oratorios
For a full generation she liveu
close to the heart of her people as
a singer with a soul. Cupid fnal-
ly led her to become the wife of
banker and she now resides in Nor
walk, Conn. No wonder Maine Is
calling her home. But will she sing,
or only tell of her pioneering days
when she had to convert teachers
abroad to believe that any melody
could come out of America?
The Moody of J.lpan," DR.. Kama
I ~f rkA l,a hfNf N
The Cross of Christ" and who has
preached it to more than 100000
persons and who claims to have in
duced las conversions, is now in
New York serving as a revivalist.
He is fresh from a recent conquest
in Hawaii among Japanese resi-
dents there, and this despite intense
opposition from the Buddhist
priests. AccoI ding to Pastor STRAIT
ton the Baptist successor of Dr.
Parkhurst as the city's denouncer
of evil, DIR. Kanamori can find
plenty of raw material in New York
for his art to mould into spiritual
forms.
They say that the first time CAL
vim Coolidge visited Washington
Cand il was not so many years ago)
genial Representative Winslow, OF
Massachusetts,. took him in tow and
piloted him about the Capitol.
Standing on the west portico
Sunny Sam" expatiated on the
glories of the prospect. the splen-
dors of the Washington and Lin
coin monuments, the twilight mys-
tteries of the distant Virginia hills
and the general beauty of the pan
l.
that. is the finest sight you ever
saw" he said to Massachusetts
Solon. "Mebbe," said the thrifty
Yankee. 1t is reported that later
/ in the day he became loquacious,
for him, and said to an intimate
friend. Il have always thought the
view from the State House steps on
Beacon Hill was the fnest view
there is" Which is parable.