Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-17

| and enhghtenlng S1dellghts upon ina
stands out in the public eve at this p
Many and varied are the specula'
! ions concerning the why OF Susan
Lenglen's decision to turn professional
and/thus reap material benent from
her amazing skill at the net. one
| possible and very plausible reason
which has not been suggested through
the press may he seen in the light or
a little information we gathered quite
| by accident from a personal 1rlend
Of the Lenglen family.
In Moderate Circumstances.
TO begin with the Lenglens con-
| trary to popular opinion, are in ex-
tremely moderate circumstances. In
| fact, several years ago. when the
! French star was champion Of France
nd still in her early teens. this family
friend was spending the Winter at
Nice and she declares that Pere
Lenglen told her at the time that
all Of his daughters trophies which
were Of any value were being turned
in at the local jewelers. in exchange
for silverWare to he used as Suzanne's
:dot" when she should marry, be
cause" said NJ. Lenglen. I'VE have
no money to settle on our girl and we
know she can marry only poor man.
They will need knives and forks more
than silver loving cups
Mile. Lenglen could not appear in
the marvellous creations which have
marked her as one Of the best dressed
women on the Riviera were it not
for her fame with the racket accord
Ing 70 her friend. She is presented
with these clothes by famous shops
with the request that she wear them
to make the model popular. just as
l.
large city are supplied with rackets
AS matter OF advertisement.
Said to Be Engaged.
Another rea son for her turning pro-
fessiona' Is suggested by hit OF news
which. though not vet announced Off
ciallV. comes to us through relia bic
source. The French wizard is en-
gagged 10 he married The nan Is
closely related to the author OF one
Of our greatest operas. hut so far as
we know. has no great wealth. Per
haps Suza me desires to supply her
self with something more Of dot"
han a biz of silverware. and is TAX
ing this means of gathering in the
shekels. Whether or not she has
chosen the proper field for her labors
remains to be seen. The family friend
thinks not.
II is interesting to know that. ac
cordinc to one who has known Papa
Lenglen for many years. this gentle
mar has been much abused by popu
lar criticism He Is not slave
driver" as the tenor Of his articles
on SuZ3nnes tennis might indicate
4 least. he was not when he was
training his daughter TO hold her
. French title, little dreaming that she
would soon ha We in the hollow of her
hand the laurels Of the entire world
Al the time tho war broke out NJ.
LenSlen was drilling Suzanne for an
hour and naif daily on strokes and
form. She was not allowed TO leave
ne court until one point was mas
cred. hut she was never allowed 20
exhaust herself 1t is said by those
| who knew her at the time that she
vas almost as perfect a physical speci
men At Il as was Helen Wills. She IS
described as being a tall. sturdy girl,
with black hair drawn back from her
ace white skin and full red lips. II
she is not physically perfect now,
ii the family friend, she has burn
,e;self out-but not through fear OF
t.r fatner, as many suppose. He h :
NAYS beer the most considerate %
A,enis-desirinc everything for her,
az never 20 the point of driving her
eNon6 her endurance. Personally. |
n, q. 4 loss 70 understand Suza mes
recently CeV a'oDed 'tempera ment.' She