Evening star., 1922-04-30

Astor.- has discovered that her ma
tive country. people do not consume
one-third the food that her British
brethren do. Some Of her pessimistic'
friends have pointed out that eating
heavy. indigestible foods would be a
hazardous performance here without
the excellent beverages which the
Englishman can command. Lady AS
tor. however. is entirely. in sympathy
with the eighteenth. amendment, and
is trying to get similar legislation
through the British parliament. The
Briton is the. leader OF the trencher-
men OF the world, since he eats three
substantial meals every day, besides
the Inevitable tea between times,
when as much food is consumed as
the usual American family eats for
luncheon. The continental eats no
breakfast, as the American under
stands 1t. just a cup of coffee and 9
roll or two, usually unbuttered.
But the American has no luncheon,
as the European looks at It.. being
content with a bite hastily partaken.
while the other sits down for an hour
to a course affair. beginning with
soup, including meat. vegetables and
salad. and ending with fruit. cheese
and crackers. 1t would be fine din
ner for the average American. so finds
Lady. Astor. Dinner has fish. and
other details added in Latin coun-
tries. but the five-course affair. intro
duced during the war, continues In
favor in Washington. Taking the
White House regimen as high type.
only state banquets are provided with
more than soup and small relishes.
meat, vegetables. salad and something
sweet. with coffee and toasted biscuits
at the end. Dinner Is the tremendous
event of the day with the English,
and while the American Of the high
est rank can complete the courses
within an hour. the great meal OF the
hours. and this. Lady Astor thinks. a
vast loss of time She has the SIM
plest service at Cliveden, when no
natives are present to be shocked,
and. during the sittings OF parliament
Lord Astor strolls over from the other
side and the two have a simple re-
past in the snug restaurant of the
commons.
Officialdom at Washington has be-
come such a widening circle that the
unavoidable consequence Is the form
ing of smaller circles and an endeav-
much- as possible. That May day
breakfast planned by the senatorial
women of the Meridian apartments
on 18th street is sort of neighbor-
hood affair which cannot fall to make
for better acquaintanceship and CO.
operation in the wearisome routine.
Little groups of women have pleas
ant functions in the Congressional
Club. and the activities Of women in
official life who are domiciled in vast
hostelries like Wardman Park Hotel
or Congress Hall have long since
heartily commended. The distances
and numbers make official inter-
course the labor of a hero. and all
that lixhtens it like the group idea
cannot but be acceptable. Then with
many minds on the same probleIl. In
and the function loses the perfume
tory aspect long familiar i'll the at
homes of various official people. Mu-
sicians, artists. interior decorative
talent are called into play in these
groups and with happy result.
patriotic visitors who pass in endless
procession around the tomb of the un-
known soldier at Arlington have found
q new order established in the matter
of approach. Mrs. Robert Nelson STAN
field. wife of the senator from Oregon.
taking some friends to this hailowed
spot. was grieved to find the tomb sur
rounded by motor cars, the roadway
stained with oil and often cluttered, and
the entire aspect lacking that solemnity
and repose which should be expected.
Mrs. Stan6eld made several sugEes-
tions to the Quartermaster' department,
which has this particular cemetery un-
der its care and one led to the closing OF
the auto road at the point when 1t
would sweep by the amphitheater and
Now a stout iron railing holds the word.
Closed" and the visitor. whether on
foot or awheel, must descend and pro-
coed along path to the mausoleum. II
is certainly the proper method to visit
such a sacred place and makes much
from a car or carriage. Mrs. Stanfield
has further proposed that the space
which will thus become an unused road
be laid out In grass with wide path
leading from the steps OF the amphi-
theater to the monument to serve on
special occasions, like Decoration day
or meetings of tae American Legion or
other patriotic societies. This grass
would perhaps be edged with box or
privet, with a slender line Of Towering
bulbs and summer ANNALS. and. kept
low, 1t would detract nothing from the
general harmony but give that air of
care and forethought which the monu-
ment lacks most painfully now. This
matter will soon be laid before the Com
mission Of Fine Arts. and Mrs. Stan
field will present her sketch for the
carrying out Of t:ais kindly thought.
Another evidence Of how true patriot
ism challenges every point, Is the fine
lantern which the founders of the Clara
Barton frst-aid room IN the old Capt
tol intend to hang over the entrance
along the Maryland avenue side. 1t will
be a four-sided affair of glass. On one
side in soft greyish tint will appear the
benevolent features Of Florence Night
ingale, founder Of, the Red Cross and
of the American Red Cross. Since the
old, brick Capitol IL the headquarters
of the Woman'S party, of course due
honor must be r<Adered Susan E. An
thony and then will come famous
woman doctor OF the University of
performing autopsies and occupying a
chair Of medicine century and more
before woman was admitted in Ameri-
ca into medical practice at all, which
makes an excellent preSentment for
such a purpose, the great philanthropy
ing to such dignity. the champion Of
woman's rights and physician who has
brought fame and honor to her sex.
This first-aid room will probably be
opened during the coming autumn ana
the work Of remodeling the basement OF
the old Capltoi 1or tniS PURPOSE Will sooH
be under way.
That class Of 1881 is possibly one of
the most historic which ever stepped
out of Annapolis and certainly no other
had the distinction Of calling both the
Secretaries Of War and Of the Navy
across the seas to take part in its
reunion.
The Secretary Of War Is a bona fide
member, and 1t is Eegrettable to the
sentimental that he did not select the
-. L...oh - ttar than the Io nd uyhen