Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-24

! There is little Of the world-wsary
public official about Lucia Marion Fos-
ter-weloh, His Worship, the Lord Mayor
of Southampton, to whom Washington
PLAYED host yesterday, despite her addi-
tionsl posts of admiral of the British
navy and alderman.
And withal. despite her titles and the
uomp and ceremony attending her
rank, the Capitals guest was modest
little woman Of middle aga grand
mother, who has given one son 10 her
country and offered another on the
altar of service tn his fellow man; a
woman whose bearing is typcally Eng
fish and whose freshness and enthu-
siasm speak of an individuality as
charming as they are unusual In one
of her political station, AS she toured
the city she suggested a carefree per
son OH a glad holiday.
With a merry twinkle in her hazel
eyes--eves which dwolt eagerly on
every detail of the swiftly changing
scenes brought before them as she was
whisked from place to place-Alderman
Fcster-Welch answered good naturedly
the countless questions put TO her by
s-r'bos Of the Dr0ss End others eager
IN hesr from her how it felt to he His
wcrehio. tho Lord Mayor, not to men
ton admiral Of port
Escort Details Attract Her.
THE most amusing thing in Amer
lea to me-" she smiled in reply To one
query. why. 1t is your traffic system
and your police escorts with those
queer sirens. They amuse me very
much Everywhere I 60 / am escorted
by bluecoats on motor cycles, and they
blow, oh. All the time. Why, our own
Prince of Wsles would not rate that!
And she laughed heartily.
irhts--slgnels? No We have none
of them In England. and yet they say
our traffic Is the most perfectly con-
trolled in the world Police hold up
their bonds. ard no one would dare to
paes-th>t is our only signal"
The office IF admiral was added to
thst of mavor In SOUTHAMPTON about
1859. and while the duties have lapscd
to great extent the honor remains.
and With 1t certain soci1l duties. On
official rcc- sions one of the ins'ania
rreceSir~ III, r,o"or r. a large silver
ccr. designating his or her rank as adj
miral.
Dons Her Official Robes.
The mavor, g'ancinT st her watch
declared that she must be ready for
her next appointment and rose 10 ad-
lust her robes of Office once more--the
heavy scarlet velvet cloak. falling to
her feet. with it's border of black edged
in fur. She was alone. except for The
Star reporter. as others OF her nartv
were seeing the Capitol and Library OF
CONGRESS- while she snatched bit OF
rest"
With discerning naivette. she asked
assistance In adjusting har official
regalia. which included a magnificent
three-strand gold chain with heavy
medallions attached to it. which has
been the symbol Of mayors Of
Southampton since the sixteenth GEN.
turv
Then came the threo-cornered hat.
reminiscent Of Napoieanic days. 1t was
the one bit of i,nr costume made eSpe-
cia,lv for her Wear the ancient chain
and the f1anded-down robe. she would.
but. handed-6own hat was ono too
many.
Interested i'm Public Affairs.
Alderman Foster WEIGH has taken a
lively interest III public matters all her
life, particularly 10 all concerning wom-
en- and children.
She appointed her daughter msvoress
she explained. to relieve her OF some
of the social duties attending the Of
fice--"just as the mayors wife usually
does
Exp'ainL.e the use Of His Worship"
in referring to feminine lord mayor.
Mrs Foster WEIGH said the British cab
iret had taken up the matter of allow
ing her To be called Her Worship
but had lied after solemn debate
that His Worship" was title far too
ancient and honorable to be altered by
a mere question of sex! So, His Wor-
ship" she remains.
In addition TO her visits to Arlington.
Mount Vernon and ANNAPOLIS, various
Federal buildings and the National
Press Club where she was entertained
at luncheon. the lord mayor and the
mayoress. Mrs. Dorothy Marian Patton.