Evening star., 1922-11-12
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Retiring Polish Minister Prince Lubormiski to
Tour American Colleges-Former Diplomatic
Corps Belle Modiste In Florence.

lain and of that Maj. Charles Dudley
Ward who lives in New York city
permanently returned to England in
his youth and. marrying a daughter
of Lord Esher. became q citizen of
the land Of his forefathers. Mr.. Ward
is a fervent adherent of aquatic
sports and was In his day the cap
tain of the Eton crew and later a
member of the Cambridge champions.
He was in command Of the naval re-
serve about the Thames during the
late war. MIR. Ward will visit WASH
ington briefly before returning to
London.
Another distinguished British Wis
itor. who arrived during the past
fortnight and who will come to
Washington for a prolonged visit, is
the eminent chemist and scholar, Sir
Sidney Skinner. principal Of the Poly
technic Institute Of Chelsea, London
Sir Sidney is accompanied by his wife.
who was formerly Miss Marion
Michaelis. daughter of Maj. Henry
Michaelis. U. s. A., and granddaugh-
ter of Col. Francis Woodbridge. who
has recently been placed on the re-
tired list AS a girl. Lady Skinner
spent some time at the capital, and
later lived for several years on the
Pacific coast. where her marriage oc-
Cured.
Sir Sidney will pass his sojourn half
in pleasure and half in examining the
more eminent Of the many polytechnic
/ institutes of the country. giving
special attention to the Techs.
which are part of the public school
curriculum. incidentally large
circle Of friends and relatives Of his
American wife will give the scholar
ways open to the scientific investi-
gator. The SINNERS have charm
ing home near Chelsea. in the center
of those literary memories of Carlyle.
Ruskin and the Rossettis and their
home is in sense salon for Ameri-
than those seeking entrance into May
fair. The entire neighborhood has
frequently been described in well
known Little Journeys" by Elbert
Hubbard.
Mr. Edison Bradley of Connecticut
avenue has recently purchased the
kernochan villa, Seaview. on Oclife
Point Newport. This property is well
established in the social records, of
what is termed the queen city of
American resorts and has figured
estate was among the many parcels
Of real estate which came to Mrs.
George w. Childs. sr., from her pa
rents. and the villa as it stands today
is much as it was in the olden days.
Mr.. Bradley. will. however. make
about arrangements for these, in
order that he and Mrs. Bradley and
Bishop and Mrs Herbert Shipman
may enjoy the new home next sum-
mer.
The Bradleys have been for some
foothold in Newport. and several
years ago they leased Elm Court from
Mrs. Burke-Roche and hoped event.
ually to buy it. When Mrs. Roche
decided otherwise. they Joined the
large colony of Washingtonians at
residence on the st. Lawrence was.
however. destroyed by fire during the
latter part of September. Though
rumors grow continuously that Mr..
Bradley is to sell his big house in
Connecticut avenue, this seems not to
be well founded. as both he and Mrs.
Bradley consider the capital the ideal
some time in New York and Boston
and will not return to Washington
until after the New Year.
Since historic homes are much in
the public eye. it is a matter of con-
ifesttng such interest in the old yell
low stucco mansion of Robert Nor
ris, on Sth street near, Spruce. The
massive front. door of this fine resi-
dence. which the financier of the rev.
olution built when his fortune had
reached the crest of the wave. opens
right on the street. with but two
shallow steps leading to the vesti-
bule and the brass tablet with Rob
ert Norris" somewhat dimmed with
the scourings Of many years. is kept
bright and shining in all sorts O:
60 1r IT.
was brought by Mr.. Morris from
London. and the knobs on the door
handles.
Originally after the fashion of the
day. the mansion was surrounded by
a high brick wall. which extended
garden at the back and sides. Now
a trim iron fence keeps out the curio
hunters and also shows what is one
of the finest colonial gardens in this
part of the country. many Of tho
evergreens having been planted by
handsome oak and birch trees. Rho
dodendrum of hardy growth occupies
all the northwest side by the man
sion. while roses and ANIMALS are
placed In the sunny spaces. 1t is a
splendid home yet and in constant
ris. who bought 1t years ago and
whose immediate descendants still
retain possession. The woodwork
within is that dark shining oak
which was so frequently brought
from England by important house.
holders. carved and cut and ready
for rafters and waiscoting.
So many Of the opulent men and wom-
en- Of this country have developed the
fad Of raising blooded stock that the
term idle rich'' may be deemed al
most obsolete. OF the several multi
millionafres who get into top boots and
piod through fields and into stables
looking after pedigreed cows and horses
may be mentioned young Henry F.
du Pont, Son of the former senator, who
married Miss Ruth Wales. niece OF Mrs,
Elihu Root. about six years ago. Mr..
du Fonts great farm and dairy, Winter
thur. near Wilmington, Del, has perhaps
the largest herd Of blooded Holsteins
to be found on the Atlantic seaboard.
ResfdeS emDlOyin9 a famous mano0or