Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
BY MARGARET Il. DOWNING.


One n the last acts Of the Secretary
Of War Mr. Dwight Davis, before start
ms on his travels which will ultimately
take him 10 Hawaii was 10 approve the
plans prepared by Mr. Edward w Dom
for The erection Of another Wakefield
Manor on the original foundation laid
by Augustus Washington There are
prints and even houses Of contcmpora-
neouS age from which the plans have
been drawn. and the Secretary exam
ineo these and has given his cordial
approval, Scattered on tho grounds
about the old manor house are many
cf the ancient bricks prepared for the
original building in 4 nearby kiln and
these arc 70 be used together with the
clay adjacent To provide new building
material for the mansion and the out
buildings always So necessary as a part
Of a colonial dwelling II is now as
SUTe0 that all will be in readiness for
the tercentenary of WaShington'S birth
IN 1899 and funds Tor the building and
general Improvement are coming in
with encouraging speed While there
Is = Wakefield Manor Memorial Asso-
citation IL which many we'll known
waShingtonians are interested this
project makes a wide appeal in every
part Of the country. and the prejudice
against erecting a second Wakefield
Manor without actual plans Of prints
Of the first has gradually been allayed
Mrs James ? Andrews Of Hartford
Corn. president Of the Colonial Danes.
and such prominent members of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
IS Mrs Eleanor WASHINGTON Howard.
with many members of the masculine
patriotic societies, are associated with
AF~c EaYsYv 7 EHeF ~ rt.iS city " IN &c
the founder and president Of this group.
associated in restoring along historic
snd artistic lines the birthplace Of the
great Revolutionary leader, George
Washington.
Nine Adelbert de Chamhrun. wife Of
Che former commander Of the French
army IN Morocco, who has made 2 rep
utatlon by her studies Of Shakespeare.
written IN French and most favorably
reviewed by French critics, is about to
publish an eTudite volume called TN
Roman dun Honme Affaites." which
Is an intimate account OF the opera
tons Of the French army under her
husband in the brilliant campaign
which saved Fez from the Riffs. There
are fascinating bits of Sahara life and
8 spirited account Of the transfer of
troops and the desert tribes which we're
friendly 10 the Europeans. Nine. de
Chamorun. who is sister of the
Speaker Of the House. inherited her
literary talent from her grandfather.
Judge Nicholas Longworth. and esne-
ciaily her preference for Shakespeare.
She received many Of the volumes of
his Shakespearean library. as the other
heirs did not value these so highly
Her study called "Nouvelle DeSdemone''
was treated in the modern sense and
proved as fascinating as a novel This
talented lady also has made studies of
Corneile. Victor Hugo and Montaigne.
ana her books on these iliustrious Gallo
writers have as wide vogue as have
those Of the native French
The Duke OF Wellington. grandson OF
the hero of Waterloo, who celebrated
his eightieth birthday anniversary a
few weeks ago. passed most strenuous
eesSon IN London when his eldest grand
daughter. Lady Anne Maude wellesley,
made her bow at Buckingham Palace
and another granddaughter. Jane
Eileen Orde. at the tender age Of e.,
had a debut in the Aim world
The talented young maid is the
daughter Of the artist. Sir Julian Orde.
This venerable duke was an enthusi-
estic witness on both occasions, and
during the past month has been en-
teTtaining a large family gathering at
his country seat Carberry Castle. in
Sligo County. Ireland This Duke of
Wellington is the fourth bearer Of the
title, which was conferred on the gen.
eraI commanding the British army
against Napoleon in 1914 He succeed
ed 10 the ducal honor in 1900 on the
death Of the third duke. his eldest
brother, who died at the age Of 81,
leaving no children Both were sons
Of Lord Charles Wellesley. second son
Of the Iron Duke. who died before his
father Besides the numerous titles
which we're conferred at the time on
Gen. Arthur Wellesley. afterward the
Duke OF Wellington. were ti1Ose Of Duke
Of Ctlidad Rodrigo and Of Victoria and
Of Marquis Vedrss and Condo do vi
rnsra in Spain and Of Prince De Water
loo, given by the government Of the
Netherlands after the great battle and
confirmed by the independent kingdom
% Belgium In 1881. the entire region
being under Belgian sovereignty. The
family Of Wellesley. distinguished in
irish annals from the thirteenth cen
fury. gave name IN the we'll known
wonsns college in the town Of the
same name in Massachusetts,.
When Rev Richard Washington, rec
t0r Of the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart
fn the Alleghanies. recently baptized
the infant son Of Mt and Mrs Roman
CheIminiski at Ho. Springs Va. q mem
oga6le historic coincidence was record
Ell The officiating clergyman is the
great-great-grancnephew Of the erni-
nent patriot and Revolutionary leader,
Gen. George Washington. and the babe
r. the lineal descendant ~ Kosciusko.
t1e Iiustrious Polish hero who served
or Washington's staff throughout the
War n Independence. Mr. and Mrs.
C1elminlski came to this country dur
3ng the revolution which followed the
overthrow the Kerensky government tn
Russia and before the republic Of Po-
land had been established. The former
comes 81 an illustrlous Polish family.
ard through MS mother traces MS orr
cir back u the distinguished warrior
whose statue with those Of three other
eminent foreigners gho siQnally helped
the cause of liberty on The battlefield,
are admired IN lafayette PARK Rev
Richard Washington Is the son Of the
late George Washington. gTeatneplleW
o. the FIRST President, and was the last
81 his line - BE- born ia Mount Vernon
Tne historic ceremony mentioned drew
together an Interested group ~ friends
enc me infant who bears the name d
his distinguished grandgire. was show
. cred With GOOD wishes and with sub
S;sniial offerings IN the way Of en-