Evening star., 1928-06-10

MIS-. ANDERSON mas found the climate
SalubriouS and the scenery marvellous,
with the splendor OF the Mediterranean
Sea spread out on one side and the
Wild gorges of the mountains ON the
other The Chambrun villa is perched
on lofty eminence right over the sea
and its gardens extend on terraced
sides to the ravineS and are filled with
glorious blooms unknown in Europe and
| this country. Mrs. Anderson finds the
political masters of this section of Mo-
rocco are deSirous of inducing citizens
from this republic to become Winter
denizenS. just as the French and Span
ish and few Italians have. In the
past 10 years. since conditions have be-
come stabilized a bit. more than 10000
villa sites and small farms have been
sold to Europeans. and in this number
there were less than 200 American
purchasers. Gen. de Chambrun, who
married Miss Clara Longworth, the Sis
ter OF Speaker of the United States
House of Representatives is in supreme
command of all the French armies in
the Barbary states and into the Sahara
and he lives in royal fashion in the
military headquarters in Rabat and at
the villa in its outskirts.
X X
Mr. Laurence Gouverneur Hoes set
fine example in his recent gift of the
James Monroe shrine at Fredericksburg,
Va. Great-great grandson of the fifth
President and the author of the most
famous document dealing with interna-
tional relations produced in this re-
public. Mr.. Hoes rescued from obScurity
and decay the first law Office of this
noted statesman. 1t is regrettable that
the descendants of other great men did
not conceive this thought For instance,
Daniel Webster had modest law Office.
which later became his dwelling, in D
street between Fifth and Sixth streets
in Washington. The site of which now
is covered by the Police Court. Efforts
wern made from time to time to pre-
serve the quaint brick dwelling and
mark 1t properly. and now that the
handsome home known as the Corcoran
House. which the renowned statesman
occupied for time has been demolished
20 make room for the United States
Chamber OF Commerce. 1t is to be de-
plored that this was not accomplished.
Some years ago the house in New York
City which had been occupied by James
Monroe from the time he left the White
House until his death was offered for
sale and a group of public-spirited per-
sons made an effort TO save 1t for
posterity. AS this failed young Hoes.
who is the son of Mrs. Rose Gouyerneur
Hoes, well known for local patriotic and
historic activities. determined to secure
his illustrious grand sire's law Office.
Many see in the superb Pan-American
Building worthy memorial to the fifth
President. but the shrine in Fredericks-
burg appeals in a more intimate and
personal sense.
X
Ann Pamela Cunningham of South
Carolina, who Is the founder OF the
Mount Vernon Regents Association.
was one OF the most modest and self
effacing OF the women who led the no.
table patriotic movements during the
past half century. Miss Cunningham
began her efforts to rescue the home Of
Washington from threatened destruc-
ton in 1853 and she continued her ef-
forts continually. practically spending
her entire private fortune. She had
finally received sufficient support TO
justify asking articles OF incorporation
for the association in 1888. and only
then did her identity become revealed
to any except few intimate aides in the
crusade. She had signed her appeal as
"A Southern Matron." giving excellent
reference In the public men OF every
section OF the land. Daniel Webster
heartily supported the idea OF buying
Mount Vernon from the last Washing
ton owner, John Augustine. who vainly
had tried to have the Federal Govern
ment become the owner and protector
Of the priceless national shrine. Almost
every prominent man and woman OF
the 80 years which elapsed between the
beginning Of the campaign and Its ulti-
mate success responded cordially TO
Vernon regents have no meeting place
In Washington, their sessions being held
in the beloved old mansion on the Po-
tornac, which they own. But from time
to time comes up the suggestion that
some suitable memorial should be placed
To honor the noble and SeIf-sacrificine
efforts Of this South Caroiinian. Since
only Washington relics arc permitted al
Mount Vernon, the proposed Hall u
Archives would appear TO be the logical
spot. When progress Is made on the
actual building Of this much needed
hall, the board OF Moupt Vernon regents
will If their present plans carry make
formal request tor the requisite space
Three eminent Vermonters. Mrs.
Coolidge, Mrs. Sargent and Senator
Dale. are acknowledged authorities on
Colonial furnishings and each has gpe-
cialized in some individual class. Mrs
Coolidge leans TO desks and chairs,
though she has studied the Colonial set
tee with excellent results. Mrs Sargent
knows all about old clocks and hooked
rugs Senator Dale and Mrs Dale. also.
who though Kentuckian by birth and
rearing can enter q competition with
any Vermonter or any other wizard
on things Colonial--hayc wide range
embracing dining room equipment and
old bureaus. Mrs. Dale is often amused.
by seeing so-cslled very old bureaus,
high-boys, cowboys and desks having
glass knobs, whereas she and all COL
lectorg OF antiques know that glass
fafA Atza foundation far ftn Ia r..a