Evening star., 1928-05-27
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Historical Events and Personal Sketches-Cen.
tury-Old White House Roof Timbers Sought
by Relic Hunters

degree his youthful vigor and his hold
upon the veneration Of his country peo-
pie. DR.. MaSaryk has been President
of C5echoSlovakia ever since it became
sovereign state. and 1t would seem
that he will continue in this responsible
position a decade longer. The versatile
President makes many journeys through
the composite land which had become
united after the collapse of the AuStro-
| Hungarian empire, and he has recently
returned to Prague from a few weeks
at the famous spa at Carlsbad the old
est spring where people have collected
to drink healing waters In all of Western
Europe. Bohemia has temperate cli-
mate all through the year, so that Carls-
bad and Marienbad attract visitors at
all times except during the Midwinter.
Queen Victoria was constant visitor
to Marienbad. while her son. Edward
VII, found more comfort at Carlsbad.
Alfonso of Spain and his family fire.
quented Carlsbad before the World War,
when 1t was under Austrian dominion,
but in recent years they have found the
mineral springs of Southern France all
that they desire. Carlsbad, according
to some historians, was known to the
Romans. but its written annals begin
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names of all the celebrities down the
ages have been inscribed on its books.
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Miss Elizabeth Chew williams OF
Baltimore, president of the National
Society OF the Colonial Danes, has be-
gun negotiations for the purchase of
that fine mansion facing on @ street
below Twenty-eighth. known as Belle
vue. Joseph NourSe of GEORGETOWN.
first Register of the Treasury, bought
Al acres of land in 1905 and from this
tract was carved two of the most in
tereSting estates in the early social his
tory OF the Capital. The northern por-
ti1n OF the NourSe tract was bought by
Samuel Davidson, who erected the res
idence, Evermay, still one of the state
ly dwellings of Georgetown and sur
rounded by splendidly planted gar
den which retains its beauty despite
the passing years. Mr.. NourSe built a
commodiouS dwelling on the southern
part and lived there until 1913, when
Charles Carroll, brother Of Daniel of
Ouddington, bought the place and
changed the name to Bellevue. Mr.
Carroll enlarged the mansion and added
to the scenic effects of the grounds and
was one of the hoSpitable hosts during
the Madison and Monroe administra-
tons. Bellevue has been occupied for
the past Is years by many distinguished
tenants and the present occupant is
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr. Carl Shuneman. Miss Williams
proposes to re-eStablish this fine old
home. planned on the best colonial ira
ditionS, as the national headquarters of
her society.
Mr. John w. Rockefeller, the elder.
has many homes 10 various parts of
the country, but possibly the best known
and most interesting is the Easements.
which faces the Halifax River at Or
lando Beach, Fla ReamS have been
written of this home, for the aged
financier dwells there from November
until May. He celebrates his birthday
there and Is the central figure Of many
interesting events on the golf field and
at the church nearby which he attends.
The Easements Is the most modest of
the Rockefeller domiciles and not at all
In the class OF those owned by others
on the coast of Florida. It is of frame.
with two stories and gable roof. with
easement windows along the river front
and the sides. always gay with window
and awnings of the same shades. The
grounds are not spacious and the only
luxurious features of the place are the
handsome garages and stables. Wide
verandahs extend on three sides of the
house and form the living quarters Of
the family and visitors. while the din
ing room, which fills one entire wing TO
the south and west, Is a prandial hall
spacious enough to entertain large COM
panleS Of children and grandchildren
OF the venerable most and many friends.
The Easements is directly opposite the
west side of the Ormond Hotel, where
are found the pest golf links between
st. Augustine and Palm Beach. The
small Baptist Church which became
nationally known because of the giving
Of the bright silver dimes raises its
slender spire not half square away.
The Secretary OF War. according 10
his friends, is entirely pleased with the
reception given by the Washington pub
lie to the exhibition drills Monday aft
ernoons on the Ellipse by the Cavalry,
Infantry and Artillery with the promise
Of the air force joining very shortly
The Secretary's secretary indites many
missives and answers TO queries as TO
the ultimate end OF these military dis
plays and whether they are not foster
ing the spirit Of war by presenting the
Army In such attractive guiSe. Mr.. Davis
has made an adroit reply to all such
criticisms In addition TO solemn writ
ten declaration Of his peaceful inten-