Evening star., 1924-02-22
TALKS and TALES
With and About
CAPITALS GUESTS

easrerners who disapprove certain
breezy characteristics of their west
ern brothers, especially the ones hail
ing from the vast open country be-
yond the great divide, all must admit
there's a delicious frankness about
their manner that demands the ut
most respect.
After a pleasant half hours chat
IN the New Willard with JImes
tiratiot and II. o. Barber, two Caspar
Wyo., horsemeu, in which everything
from politics to bronco busting was
discussed. the duo were asked point
blank what brought them to Wash
ineton.
Were out here dude-draggin
smiled Gratiot, as healthy looking
specimen as ever roped a steer.
Come again, friend, our receiver
missed that"
Dude dragging, say fairly
houtcd the western. Were DUDE
nragsers. We come into your coun-
rry to induce as many tenderfoots as
possible out to Gods own preserve.
where We guarantee TO build EN- up,
make 'em regular he-men. ana let
'em revel in the beauties of place
where bold peaks of massive granite
thrust up their Jagged, snow-capped
crowns and pierce the Irtdescent
clouds tinted in. paradise, where no
roaring motor cars =,
Soft pedal that poetry: pa; its
barred here in Peacock Alley"
We'll. then it's like this" continued
The dude -dragger in ordinary lingo.
"Out yonder in Wyoming. not far
from Jackson Hole, where Emerson
his Covered Wagon We conduct
what is known as>the Two Ocean
Pass Horseback Trips the only
sporty way OF reaching the Yellow
stone National Park from Lander,
Wyo.. via Brooks Lake. made famous
by Washington Irving's chronicle OF
Capt. bonneville.
AT present We have more than 500
horses. and judged by applications
from eastern folks for the trips.
for boys ard adults alike. every
blessed one Of them will earn their
keep before summer has waned. It's
a great life, friend. and makes goif
rem like parlor stuff-come out!
Roth men declared that Wyoming
would roll up a handsome plurality
for President Coolidge. neither con-
sidering for a. moment any question:
IF his nomination. were TOT MN
t. a man. sang back Grattot as he
went in search of dude.
And why not make the investigation
general and summon the "heliotrope'
that designed this springs fashions
FOR young men.
Suppin. down to the Raleigh just
IN time 10 meet Gov. .. \. LaraZoia
OF New Mexico. president OF the
United States Good Roads Associa-
ton. Col. Benehan Cameron, chief ex-
ecutive OF the Bankhead highway
and J. A. Roundtree. general director
of both organizations, congratulatlng
each other over the outlook for the
Forthcoming convention of the two
associations to be held at Albu-
uuerGue May 26-31, nothing would
do but the writer join the jubilation.
With assurances from President
Coolidge that he would do all possi-
BILE to attend the convention, and
acceptances from Secretaries Hoover
and Work and Senator Cummins TO
be there. the three good roads en-
,husiasts were highly elated over
their trip to Washington. whittier
they came to extend the invitations.
1T will be one of the most sue
cessful gatherings OF the sort ever
held in the country" said MIR. Round
tree. THE President has assured MS
that he will bend every effort to be
present, with two members OF the
cabinet. and the acting Vice Presi-
dent not to mention the chances of
the entire good roads commission
from the South American republics
certain of attendance. \ rare treat
is in store for all.
Mr. Roundtree was more than de-
lighted with the reception extended
his committee by the President and
said the Chief Executive displayed the
keenest interest in the progress OF
both organizations, Which l was
q If 1-,l 49,,
marvellous in the past year" smiled
the director as he prepared to check
out.
Never mind the natty dresser nor
the smooth-tongued Lochinvar, but
keep your eyes trained on the cuckoo
with the great big touring car.
u :. :. ::
Leaving the hotel just as Ada
Lewis, playing the countess in
Charles Dillingham's One Kiss" a.
the National this week. tripped along
the Avenue on her way to the Hotel
Washington, 1t required but few
quick steps to join the originator of
the tough girl on the American stage
and one Of the best character act
resses this country has ever known.
How in the world do you keep so
youthful. Miss Lewis?" was asked the
fascinating impersonator, as she
double -quicked along.
by leaving we'll enough alone"
vas the snappy response. The trou-
ble with most folks is they're never
satisfied. 1 used to be AFFLICTED that
way myself. but one day / received
81 jolt that brought me to earth, and
I've been happier ever since.
And that jolt?'
oh" laughed the good-cheer dis
tenser, ;it happened way back in
the dear old long ago up al the hail
of fame in New York With an all
star cast, which included Mabel Gill
man. Cissie Lotus and others. We
were staging a huge burlesque. 7
was to impersonate Mrs. Minnie Mad
dcrn Fiske and Mrs. Pat Campbell
After working for more than two
hours making-up for the former l
left the dressing room wearing Il
flaming red wig and quite pleased
over my appearance.
It couldn't be improved upon"
cried one of the dancers standing
across stage; simply perfect!"
Not satisfied to leave we'll enough
alone, nothing would do but that I
glide over to the little 1atterer for
another bouquet. and you imagine
my chagrin when she threw her arms
about me and continued, Really,
Miss Lewis, you look more like Mrs
Carter than she does herself!"
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From the way the little stars keep
lwinkling it's Il moral cinch they
haven't tuned in on the Oil scandal as
Yet.
The other day over at the Maine
Alt