Evening star., 1924-05-04
By MARGARET b. DOWNING.

by MARGARET b. DOWNING.
Gen. Pershing has entered two
horses in the American Army polo
contest at the Olympian games in
Paris, and though but little is heard
of his activity, no one is more deep
" concerned than he in the success
of Uncle Sans Army men in the in
ternational struggle. The general s
horses are Dandy Dude and Tampico,
and with scores of others. these
two champions are being prepared
for the trial of equestrian skill sched-
Paris on July 21. The United States
government has several equine en-
tries, of which the Pathfinder is
favorite. The players at the ulti-
mate struggle at polo will. of course
by decided by elimination and these
games are soon to begin at the polo
grounds in Fort Myer, as well as in
Potomac Park. But what interests
Gen. Pershing and American sports
men in general is whether this coun-
try will win the nomination as the
meeting place of the renowned inter
national games in 1882. The next
meeting after that of this current
year in Paris, has been definitely
promised to Italy, and after that
America has a free hand to win the
victory if her advocates can do so.
So many rules and restrictions at the
present time, prevent the landing of
and the immigration laws are so ir-
ritating that Col. Robert Thompson
and Gen. Pershing. the most distin-
guiShed of the OlympianS, are almost
fearful of trying for the honors. But
eight years may bring many changes
and the American committee is work
ing in that hope.
Mrs. Harold Pratt of Boston, so
pleasantly remembered in Washing
ton in connection with the recent
meeting of the Garden Club of Amer
lea, was visitor for a few hours
last week EN- route to Richmond,
where special meeting was held of
the various national committees. Mrs.
Pratt is one of the originators and
promoters Of the well established
flower. fruit and vegetable shows of
the north shore of Massachusetts.
those interesting events which dot
the season from April to October
She has made personal appeals to all
influential people to patronize the dis
plays, and one of her most dis
tinguished converts is Rt. Rev. Will
liam Lawrence, Bishop of Eastern
Massachusetts. Bishop Lawrence is
an enthusiastic member of the Garden
Club and few exhibits lack some
Offering from his hothouses and
grounds. In fact. Bishop Lawrence
has been among the virile forces for
the Garden Club and has recently re-
established the old flower plot of his
ancestor, that DR.. Amos Lawrence,
who is the founder of the family
fame and incidentally of the. academy
at Groton. Mass. Mrs. Robert Bacon.
widow of the former Secretary of
State and mother of Representative
Bacon. is an able lieutenant of Mrs.
PrattS in the garden activities. and
her division in Westbury, n. Y, is one
OF the important wings of the ma
ttonal society. Mrs. Charles F. Sabin
has recently Joined the garden cult
and her display of Darwin tulips,
making parellel rows to her barberry
hedges attracted visitors from all
parts of Long Island.
Several Washington women. among
them Mrs. John r. Williams and Mrs.
Joseph Letter. are to bow before the
queen at one of the May drawing rooms,
but the scene, so say the British court
chronicleTs, will. in Difference to the la
former splendor Court gowns may be
said to have reached the vanishing
point. and should they please, Mrs. Will
liamS and Mrs. Letter would answer all
robes in which they attend White House
levees. No train can be more than
eighteen inches on the floor, and the his
toric headdreSS of a cockade of Prince
OF Wales feathers have been abandoned.
NtilS not more than two yards long are
"a
white, but the material style of making
is now left to individual taste, provided
the trains are not more than the Stipu-
lated length, the usual one for cere-
monial events in every part of the
world. But no ban has been placed on
jewels, and those who own them may
make as resplendent a display as they
choose. The British peeresseS will, of
course, wear their distinctive gems, and
the queen will be grand in all the court
jewels. The gorgeous costumes of re-
tainers about the royal palace were dis
carded during the war and have never
been resumed. But the arrangements as
to music and the ceremonial serving {
viandS will be continued. The preTnie
Mr. Macdonald. and his associates wear
regulation afternoon attire, and SO. too,
all the gentlemen in waiting about the
throne will dispense with their gold lace
and embroidery and their jeweled
orders.
MIR. Valentine Williams, the distin-
guished British war correspondent,
cliffe in his famous tour of the
western front during the world war,
is making lecture tour in this
country, with King Tut for a special
subject. He will, of course, reach
Washington in the course of time and
will be feted by several distinct or
ganizations The Archaeological So
ciety. of which the former Secretary
of State, Robert Lansing, is president,
and the Overseas Writers also will
honor him by a dinner or luncheon
and there will be a reception at the
Press Club. Mr.. Williams is. how
ever. beloved of those who relish a
rousing blood-and-thunder detective
authors of the late Woodrow Wilson.
Many publicists of Washington will
be glad to meet one who has filled
many hours with excitement. Mr..
besides writing of it, and he wears
the military cross in token of his
bravery. His series of world stories
called THE Adventures of an En-
his renowned creation, Club Foot"
the terrible German spy, may be said
to rival Sherlock Holmes in the es-
TEEN of many readers Mr.. williams
is bachelor and maintains a fine
home in the Albany, in London, and
he also has a villa in Paris; at the
entrance of the Bois du Boulogne.
week the guest of honor at the st.
George Society in New York, and the
principal speaker at the banquet
which terminates the days session,
displayed for the benefit of the as
semblage a talent which Washing
ton had not guessed He led the grand
chorus of '"The Roast Beef of Old
England" in a robust baritone, and