Evening star., 1928-03-11
BY MARGARET b. DOWNING.

aSciuSu tAie latest eNEOnenlS III IN
cfhcial world of Washington Of dali,
prolonged pedestrianism-and that un
der. ali conditions of Weather ant
stress of affairs. Naturally the dutie
OF the Chief Executive arc more siren
uous and wcighty than those Of til,
envoy from Denmark. but when tlli
ceaSeleSs round of social calls is reck'
oned. any member OF the foreign corp.
could flnd good excuse for using mo.
tors. President Coolidge. though hi
walks are not so heralded. makes q
daily circle as wi5s and varied as die
President Rooseve> He maintains &
steady stride and rarely stops 10 chat
no matter whom he may meet. The
Danish Minister lives near Twenty
second and r streets and his Office is
on Seventeenth street near H. He in.
Nariably walks the distance, only blig-
yards and impossible streets prevent
Ing, and when his duties are ended he
makes his calls of courtesy, and almos,
any afternoon he may be seen walking
h-isEly down F street, sometimes turn
ing into Pennsylvania avenue and jour-
neying almost to the Capitol. and he
walks home, when his constitutional Is
ended. Mr.. Brun treadS with a light
agile step and his ruddy complexion
and youthful appearance proclaims his
love OF the outdoors.
Time was when many Of the ma
tional legislators had the walking habit
Former Senator Wadsworth, with the
Speaker. Mr.. Longworth. and several
others in both houses. walked an hour
before breakfast in Rock Greek Park
when the weather was pleasant. Sena-
tor Ashurst of Arizona. who lives near
Sixteenth and K streets. formerly
walked every morning to the Capitol
but what with early committee meet
ings and late hours during the social
season. he frequently has to ride to the
legislative halls. though If he does he
walks home.
Mrs. John Wood Stewart has been
elected president of the Block Garden
Guild Of Long Island. society which
has divided al the larger towns into
blocks with the idea of curb planting
Mrs. Stewards first efforts were directed
in Astoria. and taking one street on
both sides. different householders
planted shrubs and flowers according 10
directions and by degrees many other
blocks took up the idea. The grounds
OF each home we're carefully studied
and then the grass plots along the
street were arranged TO harmonize.
There are stretches Of flowers and then
elumps of Towering bushes. and the re-
suit has proven Sd satisfying that
this Spring Associated with Mrs
Stewart. whose efforts for the National
Plant. Flower and Fruit Guild have
gained her widespread reputation. are:
Mrs William Maure-. who Is vice presi-
cent of the Block Garden Association:
Mrs Olive Hvde Foster. Miss Ellen Eddy
Shav. Mrs. Edward CToZZctt. Mrs John
Won Nailen end Miss Mar M2ckey. The
Southampton guild has elected Mrs.
Virginia Fair Vanderbilt as its president
end the c.1er officers will be chosen
when the Summer coio2y is better es-
ta5lsShed.
Princess Mary L2s-slles is perhaps
the least Travelled of all the children ci
their British maiest!cs, and her sr-
nouncer1ent that she and the Viscount
LascslIcs will pac5 eli Of March in Egypt
has caused a r.Dp;z Of surprise. Lady
Eovce. sists- Of trr.l Is-scai'es. will ar
Company Princes Mary il, the dual role
of friend and cicercre and as lady in
waiting This lazy is famous traycle.
and knows Egypt and the Eileland in
the most intimate scESo. The Journey
vii be from London directly through
the Suez Canal. with tarryings at in
accomplished in a private yacht. But
when the giories Of Egypt have been
explored Il is likely the party viii 60 tc
Sicily and then TO Italy. where the
Spring is fascinating. tn: two sens Of
Lady Mary and Visccunt Lascailes All.
be in their Lcndcn home and under the
sHectior1ate eye Of Queen Mar. Princess
Mary made he- first extended foreign
toar O.! her honeymoon. and this vil.
- g. ,s~s@ - nE ~
Ene ix credited With being. like i1eE
r.otbcr, a poor Sai.cr. and she partic;-
pates only in land sports, but evidently
having felt the impulse 10 visit many
alien lands. she Is taking firm hold
Of the tendency 70 sfltTk the sea. 6.7e
e the only che Of the royal children
Who has neve. crossed the ocean. and ~
visit both this country and Canada IL
now said 70 be part Of her future plans.
Her brother. the Prince Of Wales would
entertain her in true Western fashion
he is encouraging his sister 70 bring the
two boys on this FentuTe into the "ilds,
The Chief Justice. Mr. william How
ard Taft. is popuiarly credited with
having introduced aoi. in Washington.
snd that about l907-s. Golf had
h>en played for Is years previously by
elderly men. usually retired statesmen
Or bankers who spent part of the year
19 Washington. but for the average
man IL need of strenuous Open-air ex-
eYcise II was the example Of the Chief
Justice which younger men, and not all
n the higher walks Of life, decided on
attempting the ancient Sc0tch game.
In few weeks the American Coll As
ISOLATION viii commemorate the fortieth
sase ~
this n7on9ento1s event will be- az marked
81 distinctly rural renters far from the
beaten tYack as In the stately country
s.ubG Of the y.cf! and fashionable The
s1rst Rois club on this continent was the
Royal Montreal, founded in 1873 This
cub Sss followed by Others IN Quebec,
81 Toronto and in Ottawa. and grad
tally VISITING CaD2GiaBs induced their
cousins ~ the south " Try the game.
j. "zs Robert LpcEnaF,, Scotch linen
merchant visiting the metropolis in
1888, tnat in6uoec aor9e spostalnen "
try ffle game IN the Yoil2n and unieY-
shc parts of Central PARK, bat these
+entuseapnge cltlzens and their teacher
we're arrested Tor tfleif pains. The very
:ss4 of their arrest spread their dec-
tfTI2e, arc Robert LockhaTt called the
father Of American go3f," s1on had an
srmy ~ achefen&
AR. EljhQ Roots eigbty-thrd birth.
Cay anniversary last month called fortf
national tribute. with celeoYh!es from
the oIcer world sending csblegrsngs anc
ls1leys u congratuls1ion Although M
Rot has Deen taxing things easily toi
some years past, II seems incredible
tflst tf shoIid hsYs ADVANCED ~ ths
eighties. Mf. snc Mrs. Root spend tiaeii
Winters IN their EgJtnampt0n hgKDs
unless they 90 South. which is rarely
ysegtn keep IN excellent Trim and srs
EetiYe 10 the local CHARITIES and 1acjs
eEaiYs Mrs foot. vino lived 30 ioflt
IN Washington and vino mas nan'
5rlfnds here. ~ has sIDo her onj3
daughter Edith who Is the wife d