Evening star., 1921-11-27

Sir Robert and Lady Borden. who
are renewing so many pleasant friend
ships made during their lengthy So
journ here when the world war was
in progress. have been among the
most active in the social sense, since
they represent . part of Canada not
SO largely REPRESENTED as other divi-
sions of the Dominion. Sir Robert
has frequently remarked that his ma
tive city always thrills the American.
for he was born in Grande Pre-. OF the
Acadian land, now Nova Scotia; and
so far as fact can be associated with
poetic fancy, almost on the very spot
where Longfellow had placed the
home of his heroine. Evangeline.
beloved poet of this country has vivi-
fed into a living joy for so many
thousands. his eyes from earliest in
fancy looked on the scene above
which Cape Bromidon rose. and his
feet often wandered along the paths
made classic by the genius OF the
though a native of Halifax. is ike
wise permeated with the Evangeline
legend. and she frequently visited the
old village Of Grande Pre- before and
after her marriage. She was Miss
Laura Bond. daughter of Mr.. Thomas
H. Bond of Halifax, and the marriage
occurred when the future premier of
Canada was in modest circumstances,
associated with his father and the
late Andrew Borden as an attorney.
The hospitable home which Sir Rob-
ert and Lady Borden maintain at
Glensmere, near Ottawa. is well
known to scores of Americans who
have been entertained there.
Another great international ro-
nance has ended in the usual sad
way. The Countess Vladimir Ledo-
chowska. formerly Miss Louise War
field. daughter of the late Governor of
Maryland. Edwin Warfield. has just
established a domicile in Paris. with
a view of bringing divorce proceed
ings against her husband; Count
Ledochowski met Miss Warfield dur
ing a tour which she was making in
the orient, and the wedding followed
an ardent and brief courtship. Gov.
Warfield gave his consent only reluc-
tantly, for the reason that he was
convinced that an American girl had
many more chances OF happiness II
she wed one OF her countrymen than
with Il foreigner. The marriage did
not prove prosperous from the first,
since the count belongs to the old
nobIesse of Poland and clings most
tenaciously to tradition. He is the
nephew of the famous Cardinal Ledo-
chowski, who was for so many years,
as prefect of the Propaganda Eide, in
direct charge of Catholic interests in
this country. AS the countess is not
Of her husbands faith. a most stub
born combat will ensue about the
guardianship of the two sons, the
Ledochowskis making the plea that
they must remain with the father in
order to be reared Catholics. and the
Warfelds fighting that claim. The
countess has conf1ded her legal in
terests to the firm with which NJ.
Viviani is associated. the most ia
nous jurists at the French capital,
and it's outcome will be awaited with
keen interest. Although known to
be a statesman of prime ability, few
on this side are aware that the dele
gate to the arms conference sent by
France. NJ. Rene Viviani. is the most
ing in France today.
In the odd moments when some Of
the minor members of the group Of
| delegates to the conference have a
brief time for sightseeing they are
| accompanied by their ladies, taking
advantage of the opportunity to in
spect the state rooms of the White
House. 1t must be confessed that
Washingtonians are not more i'm
pressed DS Last
Indian delegate or other picturesque
orientals than these visitors are by
the tall. well-set-up negro footmen
who greet all callers at the north en-
trance. They are no less amazed at
tho lack of pomp or ceremonial and
the absence Of armed guards. All
told, Aot more than six policemen
are ever visible about the White
House, aud their principal duties are
to direct strangers toward whatever
goal they seek. Within the mansion
all is conducted as in any well regu-
lated private home. Laddie Boy is
one Of the busiest occupants of the
lower floor. and he is hospitable in
the extreme. Several of the Japa-
nese clerks and some of their ladies
were received during the warm days
of the past week. and they were en-
thuSiaStic over the lovely chrysan
themums in full beauty in the east
garden near the pool. In the rose
garden. which lies between the high
box hedges on the west side, there are
still dozens of blooms. and Mrs. Hard
ing rarely misses a visit to this
charming, secluded spot just before
she goes for morning walk. Laddie
Boy, knowing that visitors are not
customary in this portion of the
grounds. trots sedately beside each
party and is seemingly ready to re-
sent every sort Of encroachment.