Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08


for the followers Of Jefferson a. Miss
B6ardman's did for so many years
for those who are of the republican
political faith. Though much Is said
of salons as existent in Washington.
there are few which merit the his
toric term even In a tentative sense.
Miss Boardman has turned her atten-
tion almost completely to phflan-
thropy and figures but seldom In the
field of active politics. Mrs. Medin
Mccormick devotes her energies ex-
clusively to the needs of Illinois and
the centralizing of the feminine
party toward her own measures. Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock once upon time,
because Of the traditional allegiance
of her family to the democratic party.
was it's frequent social upholder, but
she Is now more concerned about nm
ishing the George Washington Me-
mortal than in aiding partfsans OF
either creed. So Mrs. Hartman stands
out conspicuously as political hostess
much associated WITH the regime
which met defeat in 1920.
says rumor Is Miss Ruth kresge Of
Detroit. and naturally she receives
much attention wherever she goes.
for in her case that phrase about her
name being a household word Is true
as holy writ. Miss kresge Is MAX
and is showered with attention. for
she is charming in appearance. quiet
and reserved in manner. and alto
gether the finished product of wealth.
foreign travel and accomplished gov
ernesses and tutors. Detroit, after
the way of cities where an honest
man comes to the front rank of the
prosperous business realm and by his
own unaided efforts, did not extend
a very cordial welcome to Miss
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| organizations to which she was not
admitted. But New York has been
more kindly and she has figured not
only at the assemblies and the fes-
tivities staged at the big hotels, but
also at the small and more exclusive
| functions. She is small and dark and
graceful as fairy. and. of course.
she loves to dance. Her shopping ex
petitions are much like those which
are SO often shown in the movies
when a rich maid orders thousands
| upon thousands of dollars worth of
gowns, hats and wraps to be sent
to her home and then drops by her
| jeweler and naively asks If there
| might be anything fresh and new In
I bracelets or diamond necklaces or
pearl strands. But. on the whole. this
| well lowered young American is
| wholesome and joyous. but at present
much disturbed by the number and
| variety OF proposals Of marriage
|
may come to Washington next winter.
| for she is on the chummiest terms
| with the Family of a Michigan sena-
tor.
An illustrious visitor who is about
1 to revisit these shores-he spent six
months here in 1905, delivering the
| Paddock Lectures"-is the Very Rev.
| William r. Inge. dean of St. Paups
Cathedral in London. Dean Inge
yields caustic pen and when he lee
| lures he is fairly vitriolic, and woe
unto the policy or person falling I'M
der his displeasure. He is to reply
! is sending into his country to preach
prohibition, and he will make a spe-
cial study of what is nationally
known as Volsteadism. For the dean
of st. Paurs is an accomplished theo-
Logan. and he will produce some
scriptural texts which it is believed
| will be difficult to refute, and he
Is besides a broad minded scholar
the author of many scientific works
as well as of theological and literary
possessing one Of the keenes'
minds in England and Of being one
of it's most forceful orators. Dear
Inge comes of his own volition, and viii
visit some of the eminent prelates
and householders of New York be.
| IoTc JOurHeyii6 u w dsHiiis ION, "HeTe
he will be entertained lavfshly and by
many hosts. He already has had sew
eral amusing passages with Lady
Aston and Is violently opposed to hei
policies of all sorts, and especially
those through which she hopes te
have Great Britain emulate this coun.
try and become dry by law. The
distinguished dean has many cogen,
reasons for showing this would no,
be for the benefit of England. and he
presents his arguments in the live
Hest and most entertaining form. He
is expected here early in May.
| Americans should appreciate the
energy of the London city council ir
preserving and renovating in suct
masterful style the venerable Church
of St Bartholomew in Smithfleld