Evening star., 1922-04-23
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Society and Official Life
New Premier Of Canada Soon to Visit Washington
Mansion Where Royal Couple Stopped in
Paris Once Used by Pershins.

Washington 10 soon to enjoy q visit
from the premier Of Canada. Mr..
Mackenzie King. the vigorous young
liberal who won as smashing q vic
tory over the conservatives last au-
/ >tumn as the republicans in the
states" over the democrats the au-
tnmn previous. Mr.. King is a bache-
lor, and naturally he Ia deemed one
of the most eligible at large on this
continent He was the protege and
beloved disciple Of that iilustrious
Nberal Of Quebec, Sir Wilfred Laurier.
well known In Washington some
twenty Ave years ago. when he spent
two winters hero In the interest Of
member Of that commission which
was irreverently called the ;'nsn
joints" Possessing . large fortune
and no children or particularly fond
relatives. Sir wllfred beQueAthed. his
fine home In Ottawa to Mr.. King. and
state rather than in the government
building allotted. Quite naturally
the social wing of Ottawa is busy en-
deavoring to find a suitable mistress
vide Mr.. King with an official chate-
laine for the many fetes which ne
must give. Though new betrothal
is solemnly foretold each week, the
premier. 20 goes the tale. will come
on his visit to washington still un-
days in New York and return home
via the northwest.
That superb old mansion of the old
est part Of Paris in Rue de Varrnn..s.
(which was recently the scene of the
first chapter of the honeymoon OF
Princess Mary and Viscount des Las
celles. is still the property OF Mr.
Ogden Mills. although the continental
press persists in bestowing It npon
daughter. Mr.. Mills. however, has no
idea of parting with this historic
mansion. which added another chap
ter to its interesting chronicles when
the royal bride made it her home. 1t
was placed at the disposal OF Gen.
Pershing and served him throughout
the war, whenever he was in Paris.
This ancient home in Rue de Na.en-
mes has one of the largest and best
preserved gardens and wooded parks
of the French capital within the bar
riers-that Is. the city limits. l: oe-
longed to the great line of Mont
pensiers and the oaks and jumpers
are centuries old. From the vast
hall the private rooms are separated
by lofty grill of wrought iron fas-
'ningly devised locks, q reminder Of
the days when the master of a castle
had to be protected by stout BAGS
from some of his unexpected visitors.
Mr.. Mills. who has not been abroad
since the death of his wife. Is plan
ming to make a visit to Paris this
summer. The Countess Of Granard
and her three children will join her
father there and all after a visit. will
go to a quiet Norman sea resort for
August
Mrs. Bourke Cochran. who will
spend the remainder of the spring
and the early summer in Europe, will
be the guest of her sister. Mrs: Shane
Leslie, In their home beyond London
and in the beautiful villa district of
Twickenham on the Thames Mr..
Leslie. who Is editor of the Dublin
Review and passes much time In the
Irish capital. has recently been made
a chamberlain by Plus XI and will
soon journey to Rome to receive the
cape and sword OF his order, The
I.eslies live adjacent to the famous
VILLA of Alexander Pope at Twicken-
mer King Manuel Of Portugal is q
close neighbor and the villa colony.
which extends from the last of the
historic locks of the river to the
outskirts Of London. contains more
homes of celebrities than any part of
ed by q dramatic society as a rural
nm and lies close to Richmond. Mrs.
Cochran will pass part Of her foreign
sojourn in Paris and in the restful
resorts of Brittany. She plans to
Representative Cochran win make !
l.riefer visit and win be present At
the ceremonies in Twickenham In
charge OF Manuel Of Portugal. when
the venerable rector of the tiny
IT, III - h HAA
with an illuminated address and q
purse of gold. This smaH church on
the Thames boasts a most aristo-
cratic congregation, which includes
nearly all the exffed royalty from
Portugal. the various members OF
TIE French Orleans branch and the
head of the Bonapartists, Prince
Jerome and his wife, who Is the Princess
Clementine Of Belgium.
Princess CantacuIene-Speran