Evening star., 1925-11-22
SON OF LINCOLN, 81, RETURNS
TO PALATIAL CAPITAL HOME
Robert T. Lincoln, Fa-
nous in Own Name,
Avoids Public Glare.
Rides, Walks and Books
Chief Amusement of
Former Diplomat.

Robert Todd Lincoln. distinguished
son OF the martyred civil War Presi
| dent who kept this Nation "one and
| inSe parable" has recently returned
to Washington from his Summer resi-
dcnce il Manchester, VT, and. with
Mrs. Lincoln, has opened his palaial
home. st 30l4 y street, Georgetown.
for the Winter. SO quietly did Mr.
and Mrs. Lincoln return TO the Capt
tai that many of their best friends
We're not aware of their arrival until
they had been here for some little
time and had become comfortably
settled in their delightful home,
where they Will remain until Summer
calls them back to New England.
Mr.. Lincoln has returned To Wash
ington in excellent heslth and his 50
years appear To rest lightly upon his
shoulders. Naturally, he is not as
active physically as he was one or
two decades ago, but his mind is still
alert, he does q great deal of read
Ing and keeps in very close touch
with the worlds progress. While,
like most men of s. wears, he walks
rather slowly about his home and on
the street, Yet he needs and accepts
no assistance III getting around.
Takes Daily Rides.
ON almost any pleasant afternoon
the former lawyer. statesman and dip
lonlat can be seen out motoring
through Rock Creek Park, along the
Speedway, in the other attractive sec
tions of The aty or riding through
the countless beauty spots In the vi
cinitY Of Washington. Always seated
by his side in their handsome limou-
sine is Mrs. Lincoln. who has been
his constant companion ever since, as
one Of IoWa's fairest daughters, she
became his bride back III 1863 He
IS so fond Of scenic charms, as we'll
as everything connected with the
great outdoors, that he rarely misses
his motor rides when weather condi-
is he in appearance that many peo-
pie almost unconsciously turn to look
at him as he passes.
AS he steps from his automobile to
enter his home it is noticed that he
did not inherit the height OF his father.
He is under six feet tail, a man OF
excellent proportions handsome white
beard. keen eyes and alert manner.
He must have been a most dignified
diplomat when he was serving the
American people as Minister to the
| Court Of ST. James. 1t is safe 10 say
, that this country can have had very
; few inner looking men filing diplo-
matte posts abroad than Mr.. Lincoln.
Home Is Show Place.
! The Lincoln residence in George
town is one OF the so-called show
places of that section of the city nd
the envy of all who see 1t. 1t is not
so pretentious from the front as from
the rear. although it is large three
story colonial brick house that com
Dan6s attention from
lawn runs down the side of the hill
for some 200 or 800 feet, it being
handsomely Handicapped with trees and
shrubs, row OF poplars along the
whole Of one side of the premises
being especially charming
The interior of the house is fur
nished-as only home of wealth can
| be furnished-with everything that
money, rare taste and comfort can
supply. This grand old Georgetown
mansion has delighted all who have
been fortunate enough to know the
Lincolns and be invited to share their
hospitality. The mansion is said to
have been built IN the eighteenth cen.
tury by a wealthy Scotch shipmaster,
although the Lincoln family has lived
there in dignifled elegance for only
about a decade. From the upper
rooms facing toward the south one
tomac as it flows down by the world
famed Lincoln Memorial. Little Won
der that people In that section of
Georgetown are always proudly an
nouncing that they live near the Lin
coin estate"
Robert T. Lincoln and Mrs. Lin
coin have adopted their usual retir-
ing mode of living for the coming
Winter. While Mr.. Lincoln still
reads a great deal and looks after
many business matters personally,
yet he takes no part in public or
social activities His last public ap
pearance in the National Capital was
at the dedication OF the Lincoln
Memorial, that most beautiful and
| costly tribute which has ever been
paid to the memory of one man. The
late President Harding made the
leading address at the dedication,
which was attended by thousands and
thousands of people.