Evening star., 1923-11-30
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

either artiStically or commercially,
in the art that hath charms to soothe
the savage breast, to soften rocks or
bend the knotted oak, so, when op-
portunity presented itself to learn
how foreigners regard such prophe-
sizes, little time was lost in obtaining
an opinion.
Happening in the Washington Ho-
tel just as Nine. Carl Peroni, wife of
the conductor of the San Carlo Opera
Company, was leaving to join her
husband at Polls Theater. the ques-
tion was asked the well known So
prano, and for the millionth part of
a second her face denoted surprise.
Maybe So smiled the singer, who
is probably better known to local
music lovers as Marie fastener, she
not appearing with the company this
season, "one can never tell. l will
say though, that music has develop
ed wonderfully in this country during
the past ten years marvellous devel-
opment. But walk with me to the
theater and meet my husband; he
knows better than l."
\ short trip across the Avenue
found NJ. Peroni and young Gallo,
nephew of Fortune Gallo, impresario
and sole owner of the San Carlos
Company, in the lobby of the theater
after rehearsal
The advance this country has
made in music" said the conductor.
cannot be estimated, especially in
the western section, where a dozen
years ago it was hardly appreciated"
He asks If Washington will even
tually become the music center of
the world, Carl" interrupted the wife
in the best of Italian, although she
is California born.
"Ah, that l cannot tell" replied NJ.
Peroni. with shrug of the shoulders.
Europe has been at it for, oh. such
a long time-but. maybe SO. America
works rapidly, and usually gets what
she goes for. maybe so. maybe So.
Both artists spoke in the highest
praise of what the elder Gallo had
done for music in the United States.
the San Carlo Company being the
largest travelling musical organiza-
tion in the world, and said that no
small share of the credit for Amer
ica's progress in the art was due to
him.
NJ. Peroni served in the United
States Navy during the war. and says
1t was the greatest experience In his
life. You had to get UP whether you
wanted or not, and, my, some of the
drills Then drawing up as If spying
an admiral. the conductor beckoned
his wife and the two hurried away.
National Red Cross executives
doubtless are elated over the wonder
full result of their annual roll call out
in certain western states. Iowa and
Nebraska especially, for, according to
DR.. Thomas T.. Green, director of edu-
cation for the organization. who has
Just returned to the Lee House after
a breakneck trip through New Eng
land and the west. the response from
western folks was most gratifying.
Il don't mean by that that New
England people didn't enroll splendid
ly. but really out there 1t was simply
marvellous the way they responded.
The dynamic force behind the recent
drive for Japanese relief, / think, had
much to do with awakening our peo-
pie TO the needs of their own first
aid organizations, and the result was
most Marked said the writer and
lecturer as he rubbed his hands with
glee.
Hear anything about the political
situation. doctor?"
Lots, my boy. but. you know. when
it comes to politics. Red Cross work
mates. hotel proprietors and preach
ers, should be seen and not heard
or at least not toe loud"
Well. thsrp's one who should and
laughing retort as former Vice Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall slipped
over to the newsstand to purchase a
paper -
ing day?" snapped back the noted
1ndianian when pressed for an opin-
ion. why, man. never did you make
such a mistake in your life. I aml
going right upstairs now to continue
thanking God for all the blessings
thaa&ave been showered on our Won
derful country" and with wave Of
his paper the eX-official sigraIed the
lift.
But no such reticence to discuss
possibilities in the coming campaign
was found in p. J. Garnett of Spo-
kane, Wash. one of the largest au-
tomobile distributors in the whole of
the northwest. who. when encounter
ed in the lobby of the New Willard
Hotel. willingly outlined the situa-
ton. as he saw 1t, in his home state.
President Coolidge is by far the
tngton." said Mr. Garnett He has
great following and I think I ex-
press the opinion of most republicans
IN our section when 1 say they think
he Will be nominated to succeed him
self No. Hiram Johnson doesn't
carry much water up our way. You
know Washington and California are
wealths."
ANY talk about McAdoo among the
democrats" was asked. seszs
very little" replied Mr.. Carr 5tt.
NO, I wouldn't say that McAdodSwas
any too popular in Washington His
Following seems TO be more in the
The truth is, democrats have been
keeping rather quiet. You know we
are figuring on a red-hot state fight
next year. and as Gov. Hart has an
nounced his determination not to run
for reelection, both parties are MAX
ing careful inspections for desirable
material"
The Washington man said that con-
ditions in the state were extremely
promising. The wheat crops, which
were of the bumper order, are going
along nicely, about 40 per cent al
ready having been disposed of, and as
it is figured the entire output will be
sold by January, fully so per cent of
our last years Indebtedness will be
liquidated," he said.
Passing the Occidental just as c. A.
Bollinger of Cleveland. Ohio. was
leaving for walk. short stroll with
him elected the information that the
Forest city wasn't losing much sleep
over the political situation.
I'VE in Cleveland said Mr.. Bol-
linger, who for years was head of the
Boilinger typewriter exchange, "are
not prone to express opinions on pos
sibilities, but reserve our energies for
election day, after which the world
knows exactly how we felt. 1 will
say, though, that among my repub-
lican friends President Coolidge
seems to be already nominated to sue
ceed himself. I am a democrat. but
TO tell the truth / see very few of
fellow party men. / live inca neigh
borhood thoroughly republican, belong
to a club composed of nothing but re-
publicans-
you'd better be careful, Mr.. Boil
linger; you know. little drops of
q fhfS mint