Evening star., 1928-12-16
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
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age marks this branch of the ROOSe-
velts from that to which the late Presi-
dent. Theodore, belonged They are
| traditionally Democrats and Episco-
palians. The other branch is Repub-
| lican and members of the Dutch Re-
Roosevelt is the niece of President
Roosevelt, she also is her husbands
| cousin and went over to his side po-
litically and religiously.
King George of Britain possessed a
deep love for the royal mansion at
Sandringham and he had planned a
lengthy Sojourn there. this early Winter
as soon as he had accomplished certain
routine duties. Sandringham was pur-
chased for Edward VII in 1851 when he
was Prince of Wales, and his Danish
wife Alexandra loved it because the
same North Sea which washed the
coast of Norfolk broke on the shores OF
her native land. The owner was the
Hon. Spencer Cowper and the price
paid for the picturesque castle and ex-
tensive grounds was 100000 pounds
sterling or million dollars in American
money. When Queen Alexandra died
the property came to King George and
supplied with every convenience. In a
vast wing of the main structure, King
George had placed museum contain
ing all his prizes and trophies gained
from the time, as a mere lad, he began
to handle a sail boat, all through his
career to the cup won last Summer at
Cowes. Queen Mary also enjoys her
visits to Sandringham more than to
any of the royal residences outside of
London.
Mayor Walker of New York City is
cogitating over a new sort of protest
from opera patrons who object to the
noise, odor and general discomfort
caused by the flashlight pictures taken
at the entrance of the Metropolitan
Opera House. It appears that a mild
and aged gentleman, the guest of an
important boxholder, was made vio-
lently i'll from fright after such an ex-
perience and instead of enjoying the
opera he spent the night at hospital
Some of the protesters call the mayors
attention to the fact that but for the
use of motor cars instead of horse
drawn vehicles. such a habit could
never have gained leeway and they
opera now be treated with less con-
sideration than the horses were Is
years ago. 1t is quite easy to imagine
the dreadful consequence had fash
light operators attempted any such
caperS at the entrance to any hall,
theater or ballroom, If the guests were
arriving as of yore in stately equipages
behind spirited horses Besides the
noise, which is dreadful for the tim
orouS and always unsuspected, the
smoke which pours into the open doors
is most unpleasant. What Gotham'S
sprightly mayor can do in this regard
remains to be seen. Hotel keepers have
managed to suppress this at their en-
frances, so no doubt if the Metropolitan
Opera magnates take the situation In
hand there may be relief even without
the mayors mailed fist.
Miss Elizabeth Sharp, daughter of
Mrs. William Willougllby Sharp, will
shortly before Christmas marry, in the
distant city of Calcutta, Mr.. Neil Levin
Macdonald, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Martin Macdonald of the Isle
of Skye, of Argylleshire in Scotland.
Miss Sharp studied during her early
days at FoXcroft, Va, and spent all
her holidays in Washington. She is a
direct descendant of Cavalier Willough-
by whose manor grant included the
famous Natural Bridge of Virginia with
many thousand acres about this nat
ural phenomenon. Mrs. Sharp has
beautiful home within sight of the
bridge where she spends part of every
Summer. Her daughter is more in
clined to books than to social pleasure
and it was while she was studying at
Trinity College, oxford, that she met
her fiance. He belongs to the famous
Highland Clan, in which Flora Mac
Donald is held in such esteem. Mr..
Macdonald was hastily sent to India
last Spring and as he cannot get leave
of absence, Mrs. Sharp and her daugh-
ter decided not tn change the date set
for the wedding last Spring in London
and have thus made the long journey
to Calcutta. It is anticipated, however,
that Mr.. Macdonald will come to this
country next Summer and meet many
members of the Macdonald Clan liv-