Evening star., 1923-12-26
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

claim that peace would be universal
II there were neither thine nor mine" /"
it is really amazing how the true
Christmas spirit, backed by a little
give and take on the part of both in
a misunderstanding, will bring about
perfect tranquility to those of good
will.
Never was this demonstrated bet
ter than by an incident that hap
pened yesterday, when two young
employees at one of the city's lead
Ing hotels. who had worked side by
side for months without speaking,
suddenly buried the hatchet and now
are friends again.
Throughout the morning hours the
two enemies to the death" watched
their fellow workers greet each other
with smiles. and in many instances
exchange gifts. They passed and re.
occasions in such close proximity
that their shoulders rubbed, but
neither would give.
All around them folks were happy,
the laughter of little children rang
in their ears, the spirit of the glorious
day permeated the very air. when, pur-
posely or not. one dropped his pencil
and the other stopped and picked 1t
up.
rs that yours. joe"
Yes, Jim, thank YOU
Joe.
Jim"
That's all
If the democratic party is success
full at the polls next November. un-
doubtedly the first task that will
confront Cordell Hull. chairman of
the democratic national committee,
will be to use his influence with the
incoming President to sanction legis-
lation prohibiting Santa Claus leav-
ing cornets or snaredrums in chill
dren's stockings at Christmas.
This is not to infer that Mr.. Hull
Is personally opposed to music, nor
that he is OF nervous temperament,
but worked up We're the guests
of the Hotel La Fayette, where he
makes his headquarters, over the
six-hour serenade conducted by two
embryo musicians who live In the
immediate neighborhood that 1t Is
much more than likely his assistance
will be sought.
From 10 o'clock until nearly 4 the
proud possesSors of the nerve -racking
instruments, followed by an enthusi-
astic crowd of admirers of their own
ago, paraded the area surrounded by
18th. 18th, H and X streets (alleys
included), and no amount of influence
could induce them to deSiSt.
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If the ears of Joseph Romeo. pastry
chef at the Hotel Shoreham, failed
to burn last night then Joseph wants
70 consult an aurist. for nothing but
praise could be heard on all sides for
his wonderfully artistic creation, a
huge floral decoration. made entirely
of sugar and water. which graced the
lobby of the house yesterday.
So real were the candied roses,
orchids and vines that sprouted from
the basket, many OF them onset by
small colored lights. that more than
one guest at first thought them natu-
raj. From base to top the piece meas
ured four and half feet.
Joseph, dolled out in his immaculate
white cap, apron and jumper, super
vised the placing of the work. and
was the recipient of congratulations
from the goodly crowd that congre
gated around him.
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AS the majority of published ac-
counts dealing with President Cool
idge's personality have emanated
from those of his own party, it might
be of interest to know how the Chief
Executive impressed dyed-in- the
wool democrat, who paid him call
for the first time-Representa
Loring NJ. Black of the sixth con-
gressional district, Brooklyn. \. Y.
When seen at the Lee House Mr..
Black had TO hesitancy in saying
that he went to the White House with
"a chip on my shoulder" but when he
came out the grievance had gone.
"To be perfectly frank" said the
congressman. II was never so sur
ir,r a q In Ia n
believe that Mr.. Coolidge was dis
tant reserved and extremely cool in
his manner, you can imagine my feel
ings at finding just the reverse.
Summed up, would say he is a man
with the generous cordiality of Mayor
Hylan. the political sagacity of Gov.
Al Smith and the quiet, non-commit-
tai trait Of Charles F. Murphy of
Tammany Hail."
The New York representative, like
almost all democrats of the Empire
state, is an ardent admirer of AL
Smith, and is strong in his belief that
standing man in the democratic party
today.
To puncture tire on arriving at
your destination, just after a long
cold journey of more than 400 miles
is certainly not conducive to good hui
NOR, but so I'M Dued with the Christ
mas spirit were Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Ainsworth of Mason City, Ill. when
the old rubber went "blooey" in front
of the New Willard Hotel that they
sat back and laughed and thought 1t
rather amusing.
Mr.. Ainsworth is an ice manufac-
turer in the Illinois town, which is
about thirty miles from Springfield
and is on his way to Florida to spend
few weeks.
He was most enthusiastic over the
condition of the roads, especially
along the National highway, and said
that since leaving home he had en-
countered no stretches where incon-
venience was suffered.
Really, it's remarkable" he said
I'VE. have not been off a paved con-
crete road for 1900 miles. In fact
most of the way has been as smooth
and comfortable as driving down
Pennsylvania avenue"
When pressed for an opinion on
conditions and the political situation
in his part of the state, the touris,
said:
Sentiment in Mason City and there.
abouts is strong for President Cool.
idge. Hiram johnson is making some
stir, but the vast majority of oul
republicans are in favor of lettins
we'll enough alone. The message wOr