Evening star., 1921-10-23

| AldiA anu MARY SollcSc, IeSIVcS Tue
moot question whether this institu-
tion is not really the Oldest of its
kind in the United States instead of
the second oldest, as the records
make. Thomas Jefferson, its most
distinguished alumnus, always held
that 1t was the same institution
founded by the Virginia Company in
1921. and the evolution Of the school
actually established in 1885 by Ben
jamln Symes by all odds the oldest III
the thirteen colonies. But its charter
dates only from 1893. and the exist
ence Of colonies is counted from the
day upon which this instrument is
signed. However. whether it be older
or slightly younger than Harvard.
the President felt he was treading
on holy ground when he entered the
solemn campus.
Four Presidents graduated from
this mellow old colleEe-Jeferson.
Monroe. William Henry Harrison and
John Tyler-and almost every Vtr-
ginian. including George Washington.
who figured worthtly in revolutionary
annals studied at least briefly within
its halls. Chief Justice Marshall was
one of the graduates and left some
interesting memorials of his long ju-
dicial reign to its legal department.
Edmund Randolph was another great
COlOHldl WHO INdUc 1io oIu01CS sht
William and Mary. and the great
Winfield Scott, whose sword. un-
sheathed in the palace of Montezuma,
lies in the college museum. Then the
library is SO fascinating and 80 filled
with intimate memories Of the heroes
Of rs that in more leisurely days the
| President intends to take Mrs. Hard
| ing there to pass some quiet hours
reading.
| Washington folks are keenly alive
1 <~ kA S1,Sl n
| shadowed from London and Paris.
about the enormously rich mahara-
jahs in their marvellous flowing ropes
and mauve turbans who are coming
| conferences and who will bring rett-
nueS of servants and all the furnish
| ines for their hotel suites. In Paris.
one of these Indian potentates grave
~ asked for license TO conduct
! rooms, explaining that he found II
necessary to play several hours a day
and his friends always, joined MIN
The French capital makes speclaity
of honoring illustrious strangers ana
the elusive game goes on at viii IN
the splendid mansion which the IN
dian prince has leased beyond the Arc
of the Star. But though the govern
mental authorities have amiably al
themselves with their usual bever-
ages, it is doubtful II baccarat out
fit may be set up with the permission
Of the civic fathers. 1t adds much
glamour tH the tn Rrsspsst fron Sa5 ans
| winter the capital has ever known.
, After Mrs. Harding and the cabinet
hostesses. one of the busiest women
! in Washington this season VIII De
| her duties as senatorial hostess,
! bears the burden OF being rresldent
/ OF the Congressional Club. This club
/! which has increased in membership
| and Importance as the naslon mas
| poHer, this winter faces unusual re-
sponsibility and muititudtnous demands
| Mrs. Lenroot knows the organization
perfectly, as her experience goes back
among the hostesses OF the lower
House and when she represented ~ Is
consln on the executive. board: Ihefe
I are traditional .courtesies when the
club extends to the Presloeht dno
Vice President and their wives and TO
various groups forming part OF the
tofficiai world, the diplomatic corps.
/ the Supreme Court and 70 congress
!. as a body.
/ of counting Mrs Harding, Mrs. Cool
! idse and Mrs. Taft among the active
members, Mrs. Coolidge coming into
/ the club through her husbands posi-
tion as presiding onicer oi the sena.e; a
\ &.
the Conversational Club whom her hus-
band was Secretary of War, ana Mrs
Harding when she came to Wasnlns
ton more than six years ago as part
Of the feminine dslesat,Hint hss GietinSuished @ he'd
trio raises the prestige Of the organi-
| zafion perceptibly and its invitations
are highly priced and fnvariao!y ac
! cepted, Mrs Lenroot and her covn.
S waq they viii participate in the
amenities for the delegates to the
coming conference, but they VIII Play
an important role and their weekly
reception day and their a3s,aa HSaai .T T0n ~
he stranxers within the gates.
| REPRESENTATIVE Benjamin l.. fa1r-
child Of New York. one of the promi-
nentI bachelor members or the douse,
| is another product OF sne stmS;ad
{. hoth at the Central and at the East
| ern High schools: before matrlculat-
ing in Columbia College,. now +tne
i George Washington University. MT
Fairchild was popular social nsuess
! to nearly all the old dancing organ
izaticns and boating clubs, 50 that MS
\ remaining in the ranks OF the un-
harmed Of Cupid Is astonishing 70 ms
old friends and schoolmates IN Wasn-
Hs is a%Sns %So after tns brilliant
aaraer anu at law was offered what
seemed a fine position in the patent
office. but as the years rolled on real
! ICED he had reached the apex IN tne
public service; a, SO ne staEfsa aef,Snsu at law law
Fight at the foot Of the ladder. ana
has climbed upward to fine practice
| and now to seat IN the haiIs OF Lon
rress. He was in the patent ONCE
the bureau of engraving ana print ne
|
fise for. more. than ten years oelore
seeking his fortune in New York CITY.
| Since the National Horse Show
Association has been holding annual
/ exhibitions in New York CITY Ior sne
past MayyemSef 1e and ap ao the dates
selected for this years program. IRON
| November II to 1S, inclusive, Keeps
along traditional lines. Madison
Square Garden will be the theater, as
/ usual. But many wish tnat @ ,ne onan ua.es
; ing of the solemn conference IN
| Washington, since it will keep many
Of the distinguished, delegates no
| table lovers Of horses, from attending
! this supreme event. ,.,,
But twill be wonderful II Marsnal
Foch can withstand the temptation:t 70
take q quick trip to New York ana
| inspect the equine pageant. For the
mighty warrior built his fame on;
sound and comprehensive knowledge
Of horse flesh, and his dfst appear
ance in a star role was at a. tender
age, when he had already ACQUIRED
a reputation for spotting dne steeo'
and he was called into consultation
by men old enough to be. his grand
father at the great government re-
mount station Of Tarbes. When the
marshal was attending the primary
| school of his native city rev pur-
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