Evening star., 1924-05-11
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand to
Figure in Ceremony Marking Presentation of
Gobelin Tapestry to United States by France
IN MARGARET Il. DOWNING.

Stant in their attendance at the ex-
position now being held in the Grand
central Place, New York City. for the
benefit of its local French societies.
will. in the near future, figure at the
exceedingly interesting ceremony in
this city, when the Gobelin tapestry
VIII be presented by the republic of
France to this republic. This splen-
did work of art was placed for public
Inspection for the first time last Mon
day in the French exposition, and
1t will remain in New York for some
time yet. 1t must then come to
Washington To become part of the
governmental treasures. but whether
II is to find home in the White
House or in some of the art museums
remains TO be determined With this
'iobelin tapestry will come a large
and handsomely framed photograph
of the original map which Columbus
made for his royal patrons. Ferdi-
nand and Isabella. before he started
on his second voyage to the new
world. This precious specimen of
the great discoVerer's knowledge of
cartography has long been sought by
the scholars of the world. but only
within the past few months was II
found accidentally in the National
'ipid ~ OF france. onll lHTce COPIES
nave so far been made. the first being
that which NJ. Jusserand will present
to President Coolidge in behalf of
the, curator and directors of the re-
nowned library of France. one of the
ofdest and richest of the world
NJ. Vinikas. who has been secretary
of the Lithuanian legation since its
establishment five years ago. VIII
with Nine. Ninikas and their two
children soon sail for Europe to pro-
hn h. m y
has been assigned to an important
posts in the political department of
the foreign office. NJ. Ninikas was
among those who figured at the Ner-
sailles conference and assisted so
ably in having the complete inde-
pendence of his country acknowl-
edged by the allied powers. This ma
tion. however, was the first to accept
diplomatic representative from
I.ithuania,' though Great Britain.
France and Italy have since done
so. M and Nine. Vinikas have taken
pleasant part in the social activities
of Washington and their departure
is much regretted by many friends
Their second child boy, was born
in the legation on + street two years
ago NJ. Henrikus' Rabinancius, the
new secretary of the Lithuanian le-
cation, adds to the list of bachelor
diplomats and comes TO Washington
from London, where he has been sta
y
was partly educated there and speaks
English perfectly. By profession
lawyer. but too young to nave oorne
arms in the great conflict Whlcn SET
his country free, NJ. Rabinancius has
been in the service of the foreign Of
flee and before that of special mis-.
sions since 1914. He is native or
Silale in northwest Lithuania and re-
ceived his early education in Petro-
grad and Dorpat in Esthonia.
estate
Fielding Lewises, near Freder1cks
burg. Va, has been in gala attire Tor
two weeks. and pilgrims froms every
part of the country have been visit
ing the old mansion and garden where
Betty Washington Lewis so frequent
ly entertained her distinguished
brother. Gen. Washington. More than
zoo members of the Garden CLUB OF
America made the journey TO Ken
more during the recent conference
held in Richmond. The old home
stead is being purchased by the Fred
ericksburg D. A. r. chapter, and it is
washingtons only sister. The garden
is receiving especial care from its
new owner, since it is one OF the
oldest and most beautiful in this
addition filled with sacred memories
Mrs. NJ. G. Willis of Frederick sburg
presided at the reception given in
Betty Lewis old home for the Garden
by Miss Elsie Lewis, one of her
Iineai descendants. and by several
members of the Betty Lewis Chapter
The cascades of forsythia and the
snow balls and bridal wreath in the
formal gardens excited enthusiastic
admiration. The hedges of box
are of equal size to those in Mount
Vernon and the paintings of cedar
and yew are notable Mrs. manuel
Sloane of New York. president of the
Garden Club was present at this
pleasant function. and made an
eloquent appeal for the maintain
ance of a home and estate of such
surprising beauty and patriotic in
terest. The entire board of the club
accompanied the president, the party
to Kenmore being under the guidance
of Mrs. John Shelton Williams. wife
OF the former controller Of the
White Sulphur Springs will. during
May, be like a section of Washington
past and present, for so many who are
well known here have cottages and ex-
pect distinguished deniZens of the Capt.
tai in the next week or so. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Waters Taft hope to have a
visit from the Chief Justice. and they
have fingered since Easter week for that
reason. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stettinius
and Miss Betty Stettinius are in resi-
dence for the next month, when they re-
turn to New York. Miss Betty recently
celebrated her birthday by a picnic to
Hates Mountain, and as many members
of the family as could be gathered were
on hand Among these were Mr. and
Mrs William Darlington Stettinius. who
came from Baltimore and spent the
week end Mrs. John 3. Marsh of New
York City formerly Miss Isabella Stet-
tinius. Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford were
of supreme interest to everybody during
their visit the first week of May, and
proved to be the most dilgent of golf
ers. Hates Mountain Club is filled to
the last inch. and following the noun
tain trails divides popular interest with
usual field sports. Young Mr.. Ford and
his wife. in genuine Alpine costume
climbed the highest points and. finding
the Kates Mountain Club more accessi-
BILE to their proposed starting places
they moved from the Greenbrier Hotel
10 the inn
Prince Salvatore Brancaccio. who
was also Duke of Lustra and of
pontelandolfro, who died recently in
Rome, left a half-American son, Don
Marc Antonio, to succeed to his hon
crs. Princess Brancaccio, whose
death in 1919 plunged such large
section of Romaa AID Gotham society
into mourning, was Miss Elizabeth
E'ield. daughter of the late J. Hickson
FieId of New York and a member of
the same family which was SO ably
represented in JUDICIAL and hnanclal
circles a quarter OF century ago.
She had contracted her high alliance
N 1870 and is notable in the annals
~ the old aristocracy of Rome for
pabelling against the gloom and lack
of sanitation of the ancient palaZzo
~ the Brancaccios and for persuading
bor husband to permit her to use
some of her generous dover in build
ing and equipping that handsome
rnodern suburban villa at Porto
Salaria. Here she and her prince
,ived most happily, verltable Joan
nd Darby and a shining exception
10 many international marriages The
Law prince, Marc Antonio. is
bachelor. though past his fortleth
pe however preferred the