Evening star., 1922-04-09
Tales of Well Known Folk
1nSociety and Official Life
Appointment of William Phillips to Succeed
Fletcher Happy Omen for Career" Won
In Diplomatic Service

Phillips and his wife, who was Miss
Caroline Astor -Drayton of New York
city, were notable members OF the
State Department circle during the
late war, and their home. Woodley,
In Woodley lane. kept up all the ira
ditions connected with it's past his
tory. In tine present post it Is likely
that Mr.. Philips Will require resi-
dence further downtown, and he may
congratulate himself on the many
adequate mansions which he will now
find at his disposal He Is Bos-
tonian, entered the diplomatic serV-
ice from college, and has long been
affiliated with the distinct social
wing composed OF the temporarily
eXiled natives of the Hub. HIS SIS
ter is the wife OF Mr.. Andrew .;
Peters, long in Congress and until
recently the mayor OF Boston Mr..
Warren Delano Robbins is another
who has set himself to the diplomacy
as life work and who Is gradually
forging toward tne hrst rahKs. 10
become first secretary of the embassy
in Berlin is distinct leap forward
from the post he has held for the past
three years. that OF chief Of the near
east division of international rela-
tions. Mrs. Robbins. who has been
so charming hostess and leader. is
a native of Argentina and is OF Bel
gian descent.
Mr.. Edwin v. Morgan, ambassador
to Rio Janeiro. is practically the only
permanent member of the higher
corps who, as a career" man, re-
tains position through the changing
administrations. But Mr.. Fletchers s
appointment to Brussels makes an
other wedge in the political ap-
tbassadors Mr.. Fletcher. like the en-
1 voy to Brazil, began in minor offices
and has carved out his own fortune
through the maZes of the State De-
partment. Mr.. Morgan lived in Wash
ington so long and was so thoroughly
identified with it's affairs that he. is
claimed as one of its celebrities. He
went to London with Col. John Hay
and became SO indispensable to that
illustrious diplomat and statesman
that when President Mckinley re-
called the ambassador to become Sec
retary of State in succession to the
aged John Sherman, Mr.. Morgan was
given a post in the State Depart
ment.+ Like the Brazilian ambassa-
dor to this capital. he is bachelor.
marked degree and. besides. the gift
of tongues, he is one Of the popular
figures in the greatest Portuguese
city in the westeren world. He IS
graceful writer and frequently takes
his pen in hand to describe some ex-
letters in the southern hemisphere:
He retains his membership in a half
dozen Washington clubs. including
the Alibi, of which he was for sew
eral years a leading member.
President Harding's appearance on
| the bride paths is not frequent as
yet, but. if Gen. Sawyer is to be cred
| tied, marks the first return Of chief
executive to equestrian exercise
l eli arfo od
4, 1909. Gen. Sawyer. who for years
! has made the Presidents health a
| daily study, counsels a brisk ride as
| well as a vigorous game of golf Mrs.
| Harding was for long time devo-
! tee of the horse. and she was the
leader of the clubs about Marion.
! who found long canter before
| breakfast a fine tonic and prepara-
ton for the most difficult work of
! the day. She hopes to resume her
! fine saddle horses awaiting her leis-
| ure. Mrs. Fall is probably the most
accomplished horsewoman in the
| present executive set. for she lives
| on a vast ranch where raising horses
| is the chief business. and the Secre.
| eighty good saddle horses always in
his stables for the convenience OF
j his wife. daughters and their visit
| ing friends. Mrs. Hoover. coming
| a,
riding is assiduously cultivated. is
| an expert in the saddle. but stress of
! circumstances has kept her from in
| dulging in this pleasure. and for
; years she has not kept horse. In
| other divisions of officialdom inter-
| others. but with the example of the
| President and Mrs. Harding afield
! with the first glow of dawn. enthusi-
asm may reawaken. Mrs. Roosevelt,
] it will be recalled, was as partial to
| a horse as her husband. Mrs. Taft
when Secretary of War was often
astride a big bay. but never after he
| became CHIEF executive. The present
| Mrs. Woodrow Wilson comes OF a
| horse-loving family and formerly
| spent much time in the saddle. but
| never after she became mistress of
the White House nor since her retire.
ment from that lofty post
Th big mansion of the Perry Bel
monts is to remain closed all through
the spring season. though it was
| hoped that the owners would return
| with the passing of winter. Mrs.
| Belmont spent much of the past win
! ter at Cannes, while Mr.. Beimont
| found Paris and Geneva very attractive.
| Recently they succeeded in getting
| famous villa near San Reno and are
/ prospective purchasers of it. with the
| idea Of joining the permanent Amer
lean colony in the French Riviera.
| ing Prince and Princess christopher
| of Greece in their villa and anticipate
| a long succession OF Titled guests
from the grim fortresses in the Car.
! pathians, former friends in the days
| of Franz Josef. While 1T is denied
| that the handsome mansion OF the
| Belmonts is to be sold. 1t would seem
reasonable if they intend henceforth
| to; pass the winter abroad, for IT
! would hardly answer as summer
| residence. The Thomas Nelson rage
mansion has been sold to New Eng
| lander. who will come here to live
! for a few months in the season, and
! the general complexion OF New
Hampshire avenue in that vicinity Is
changing. The Belmont mouse IL
conceded to have one OF tne and nnes' mes.
haps. except for the Franklin NC;
| VeaTh house, it has the best equipped
| music room.
All over New England and the mid
| dla states along the Atlantic sea-
board there is a quickening Of interest
| in the garden clubs. 1t. must I'M
| press the woman who permits orldge
and frivols to interfere with the
| proper care of her flower garden tnat
in the general exhibition held re- re-
Gently in New York city one Of the
| gold medals went to Mrs. Mallory
| the tennis champion, for an exquisite
| interior decoration called summer
f! Comes" a round table covered Win
an embroidered muslin STRIP AZ
a white porcelain bowl containing a
dozen or more loosely arranged Gale.
| dulas in vivid orange. the mowers
| having been cultivated In WINDOW
boxes. Mrs. c. Oliver isenn' who Is