Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29
TALES of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Review of Events Reveals Incidents of Interest
in the Lives of Noted People.
Personal Sketches
~ MARGARET n. DOWNING.

4 graceful reciprocity has been rs
tahiiShed between eminent boards whic
sire in charge OF historic ShiraeS an
this was emphasized recently in tn
gift 70 Thomas jefferson Memorial ASso
citation Of an old bureau which has bee
since 1888 in Mount Vernon. 1t wa
originally the property OF Thomas JEFF
ferson and had been used by him 70
many years. In the disposal OF tn
household equipment of Monticello tina
bureau became the property of Senate
Hulee Of Florida, ana in the early lS80s
when Mrs Yulee was selected as tn
regent from the Everglade State on IN
hoard st Mount Vernon. she availe,
herself Of an early opportunity to pre-
sent this treasure in her name and he
husbands. Mount Vernon regents wer'
having difficult time getting proper
furniture for the shrine and Mrs. Yulet
concluded that this bureau was old ane
authentic and the property Of one o.
WaslllngtonS associates III the grea'
work OF securing independence and II
should have a place in his old home
At The present time Mount Vernon !:
crowded with genuine Washington pos
sessions and almost every room Is filled
10 replstion with the actual objects
which stood there when the venerated
on the contrary. has but lately been
acquired by the memorial association
ard the work of locating and purchas-
ing jefferson furniture has been slow
So Mrs Thomas p. Denham. who now
represents Florida on the board OF
Mount Vernon regents. asked and OBJ
tanned permission to remove the Jefer-
son bureau from q room in the attic
and present il to Monticello. This gift
caused great rejoicing. The MaSSachu-
sets Historical Society owns the most
valuable Of the Jefferson French furni-
ture. including two minors which are
deemed the most beautiful and perfect
examples of eighteenth century art in
this country. In course of time the
Monticello Memorial Association hop<
~ offer a considerable sum for the re-
turn Of these mirrors. which formerly
hung in the main drawing room.
y y
Mr. Walter Peter of this city owns
enc Of the largest and most valuable
collections OF interior embellishments of
Mount Vernon now found in private
hands, but these rare possessions have
descended 70 him through his great
great grandmother. Martha Gusts, who
married Thomas Peter of Georgetown
Moreover. this Martha Gusts inherited
these treasures from her grandmother
rs part Of the patrimony of the Gusts
estate. and these relics have no Wash
ineton connection except that they were
in Mount Vernon after Mrs. Gusts be-
came Mrs. Washington. One exquisite
treasure is the lovely little French
watch which George Parke Gusts had
made for his bride. the letters of her
name. Martha Gusts. being just IL. so
An tNh "a
the name. Gen. Lafayette presented
this fortunate young lady with a tiny
dressing case, made Of woods which are
rarely used in this connection now
rose. holly and tulip trees There is a
folding top and lovely little oval mir
Tor comes into view when spring is
touched. Many generations Of Peter
children have deemed Lafayettes gift
their dearest treasure.
E&
The Secretary Of the Navy has re-
eeived many congratulations on the DO
tency OF new poster which charmingly
depicts IN various scenes that by Join
ing the Navy the world may be seen
through port hole. Those who keep
their finger on the pulse of events say
this poster has reaped O harvest not
only IN recruits In every division Of the
service ard in overlapping applications
for Annapolis. but the activities of
Cupid have been sppreciably increased
snc more ensigns and junior officers
are being ushered into the matrimonial
group than In any six months since the
outbreak OF the World War. In Wash
tngIon the wedding Of Army and Navy
men 70 the local bellies strikes a steady
gait. which Is about o or 10 weddings
g year IN general society. and as a rule
somewhat more than that number soon
after the graduating class at the Naval
Academy gets the frst assignments. In
other cities naval officers, because Of
their long absence from home. did not
enjoy the popularity OF the Army ladies
But this Autumn along the Atlantic sea-
board the Navy man has married three
times ottener than the West Pointer.
a wedding announced from Whining
Ton Del. 70 take place early In June. is
That Of oebutante. Miss Florence Paul
Kane. who met her fiance Lieut. James
II FoSkett. al her first ball, and an
roGnced her intention 70 do her best TO
get into the Navy and see the world
thereafter. Miss Kane Is the great
granddaughter once removed OF Thomas
BsyaTc and o. the Arctic explorer.
kissn Kent Kane, and is the daughter
~ Ar. and Mrs John Kent Kane Of
Wilmington. Lieut.. FoSkett La the son
~ ne popular professor Of mathematics
~ Harvard, DR. Charles y Foskett. and
sso'h young people have friends and rel
s'ives IN Washington and have fire.
ogentiy oeen entertained here
M Henry Ford, next 10 improving.
Fn4sTg3ng and talking about his famous
T1roc4ctS. delights in collecting all man
Ter .: historic belongings. from an inn
~ az Old abandoned house, 70 furniture,
hn1sics! Instruments, books, maps and
i5ole If ell 6orts. Mr.. Ford has COM
nnencec me collection Of old houses N
Dearoorn and ne goes UP and down
ne universe seeking treasures. He pro-
pySet " range them In O row and fur
yf4&tl them with the original or authentic
Eepllc2S q! the equipment used by an
'ggt1rlolS owner. But like ali collectors
Sglo get the TAD when it has run o
5engthy cOUrss. Mr.. Ford rarely secure.
treasure ~ me first class. The Fec
tfsi Government has taken over many
fliSD9Tlc hoEreE znc EtaJe governments
rste been just a. eager W preserve such
isFcnarkS, and 10 these rivals Is now
sccec tne civic pride which Will raise
fuIo u buy and maintain such pos
sseasaors East Hampton. Long Island
rece.liy purchased outright the Mouse
~p.ch has RCpc reSSfJn 10 be called
'Erme Sweet Home the only home
N:alch John Howard Payne knew Ia his
@ogth. NT. Forc thought he had this
hsfgsln slgrIec and sealed, when out oil
ne ciesT sky came the organization oi
f2DDfT.s ~f.cn IN two days collected tht
funds Sno DJid the multi millionaire
nat ~ sum would purchSAs John
E9wsfc PsyI.es home, and that u
yp.4c s1@y where u IL. the most hon
Dftc lDsses&lful IN East Hampton
n
JI4t Governor ~ New Y0rk has beer
tlyTmsc Sltb protests against tiIe build
tag .! mum fOso from Wilmington
s)e. through Kew jersey, across IN
Fs7sft from Trenton W the summit u