Evening star., 1922-08-13
Tales of Well Known Folk
in Social and Official Life
Continued from Seventh Page)

red-brick structure was signed by
Queen Anne, but the inn was doing ii
thriving business years previous to
this: The lure Of the place for the
President and Mrs. Harding Is to
see the venerable figure head of the
frigate Ohio, which. after an honor
able service, was displaced by the
ironclad and finally broken up in the
waters which wash the cove. 1t ia
one OF the most massive of existing
nsureheads and was carved in
ceremony. to this government. it
shows Hercules in impressive pose
and was warranted by the Greek
donors to posses magic gifts; thus.
for the maid who presses her lips
to the cheek of the gnarled old god
will como vision Of her future lord
reaches her caresses to his forehead
she will be led to the altar before
the year has passed.
One OF tho most valuable sets OF
registers to be found In this country
is to be examined in Canoe Place Inn,
with the mark of Wyandach. grand
sachem of the Montauks. and include
famous colonial governors about
Manhattan, Dutch. Swedish, and Eng
lish. for two hundred years. when
the inn fell into the hands Of the
lutionary war and provided for the
officers under Lord Howe and Sir
Henry Clinton as close an approach
OF a club as existed in those days In
this part of the world.
The Frederick Edward Guests are
due in their Southampton home, not
only to pass the usual period of rest
and recreation. but also to entertain
the British polo team. of which MIR.
Guest, air commissioner in Mr.. Lloyd
Georges cabinet, Is an enthusiastic
ing team which is competing for the
championship. Mrs. Guest, who was
Miss Amy Phipps, visits her home
more frequently than the average
American who has contracted for
eign marriage and whose social du-
Guests London mansion at Aldford
Place Park lane Is radiating CEN
ter for political society, as well as
for the many Americans who pass
through the British metropolis.
Two summers ago Mr.. Quest pur-
chased the estate Of Alfred du Pont
in Southampton and with his family
spends at least two months there
each year. He usually chooses the
late autumn, but his presence with
the polo challengers necessitated an
earlier visit this year. The Guests
0hU WILL make VlSlC
to Colorado early in September IL
circumstances will permit The lit
tie ones have never seen the home of
their mother. who is an ardent lover
or her native state, and they con-
template a sojourn in Estes, Park
and in various wonder spots of the
Centennial state.
Some public-spirited admirers OF
Augustus st. Gaudens, among whom
are Mr.. Elihu Root and Mr.. Charles
d. Norton, are about to take over the
house and studio of the master, which
les Just beneath the shadow Of Mount
Ascutney at Cornish, n. H., and keep
both as perpetual memorial, to
which the artistic will be freely ad-
mitted. Mrs. ST. Gaudens has offer
ed the entire property. provided an
endowment fund be raised which Will
insure the spot in perpetuity for the
purpose to which she consecrates 1t.
This fund is almost realized and
when completed unique ceremonies
VIII mark the tenancy of the artists.
Daniel c. French and John S. Sar-
gent are to produce masterpieces in
the way of an ornamental dedication
symbol. and they will lead the list
OF honorary presidents to dispense
the fund.
Mr.. Norton. we'll known In Wash
ington during Taft's administration
and since. is the treasurer. and the
others Of the board are eminent
the country. The studio is to be
given exactly as it was when death
struck down the hand of the greatest
sculptor which the nation boasts, and
1t Will contain splendid collection
OF Of masks and of first drawings.
Of Farragut and Of complete sketch
of that ineffably beautiful group of
Sherman and the angel of peace in
Central Park. New York.
With echoes of that marvellous new
hotel which is to arise in Washing
ton at 18th and Mcpherson Square
there are surmises as to the promised
features which will beautify it's in
terror and. above all. its roof Wash
ington has many comfortable hostel
ries, but mono offer such novelty as
and practically every city of Eu-
rope. There is not a more entranc-
ing spot open to the American public
than the Japanese roof garden at the
Ritz In Gotham, and the
or savor Of tea under the eye Of the
included in price list furnished by
the head waiter. The flower ar
rangement and that delightful blend
ing of blue and white in the bios
SONS for July and August, when red
and pinks are a trifie torrid In sug-
royal garden in Nippon.
The Fitz-Carlton series like to pro-
vide special features for each of the
group, SO that this particular attrac-
ton will not be admired in the Wash
ington structure, but something else
a Moorish garden will be repro
duced, with fountains and decorations
strongly reminiscent of the Alham-
bra. This is entirely appropriate In
the capital Of a country which is the
most powerful in all the new land
ish garden is likewise something
novel. whereas Japanese gardens are
presented everywhere.
Historic and well established clubs
in New York. like the Union. the
move to such an extent that it would
seem that the entire membership Of
clubdom intends to commute. The
fabulous prices offered for club sites
is naturally temptation, especially
when with the purchase money the
and build the most extensive and
modern Of new homes. 1t is often
wondered II the fever for the open
will ever tempt the old Metropolitan
of this city. which has occupied the
same location during two generations.
1t presents fine commercial oppor-
tunity, and being downtown is no
longer much Of consideration in the
days Of motor cars.
Seclusion and quiet offered by a
situation in the open would seem
more essential in planning for the
enlarged quarters the club already
seeks. With the Army and Navy
Club the question IL different, or with
the University or Cosmos clubs. A
central position is the main requisite.
for they mako their appeal to the
busy class, who must snatch an hour
or two Of recreation on the fly. But