Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
BY MARGARET n. DOWNING.

President Coolidge in popular opinion
Is one OF the most powerful executive
Of the world and yet there is one thing
which he cannot command with al
the forces at his disposal and that Il
the privilege to retire from public view
. even for a week and submerge his
identity. The President of France ha:
recently returned to Paris after 81,
weeks at the Chateau de Rambouillet
that splendid retreat of the Bourbon:
in the height of their glory and which
is now one of the four residences al
WAYS ready for the head of the French
republic. In this villa, submerged at
the rear in almost primeval forests anc
with long donjon walls on the River
Loire. President Doumergue shed MS
oficiai rank and lived with his valet,
good chef and Just enough other re-
tanners TO keer the immense castle III
partial order. Clothed with an eye to
comfort. NJ Doumergue fished. hunted
and tramped. took to the highways IN
his informal garb and passed hundreds
Of loyal Frenchmen who had not the
SLIGHTEST idea Of his identity. The
genial executive of France is bachelor
and that naturally enabled him more
readily to shake of the trappings OF
state and return to the simple life: the
President of Cuba has three dwellings,
besides the tremendous palace III
Havana, where he may live as any
other citizen OF the state, II 1t pleaseS
him. Even in Havana he frequently
sims off TO the Yacht club entirely I'M
attended and getting into swimming
t,,-s has a fine time all TO himself. Win
tne exception Of the President OF the
TTnited States. all executives on this
continent ningle with the public on an
easv footing and many Of the crowned
heads Of Europe are much less isolated
rhen the peopie of this repuoiic nave
chosen 10 make their Chief Magistrate.
The Duchess de Clermont- Tonnerre.
one of the grande danes OF Paris. mas
according to rumor. wearled OF having
her secretary transcrlbe desired recipes
for famous dishes served at her taole
en6 50 she has written a COOK oooN
which is the talk Of the moment. II j.
called The Almanach OF the Coca
03shes of France" and contains some
memorable recipes which have paSSeo
Gown from the ancestors Oh Ine
Curhess-who was the daughter OF the
0Jke of Gramont and his wife mem
be- of the Rotiaschild famny-lrom
celebrated chefs of the Medicis ana OF
fine Bo1rbons. Several OF the famous
menus me planned by the willy Pompadour
Ia tempt the faded appetite OF LOUIS Nv
are included in chapter calleo history
sinners, The Duchess of Clermont Is
one of the most gifted writers among
nresent-day social leaders OF ParlS anu
her pungent essays on certain phases
Of life have been popular subjects ion
tea table chatter. she es9exaanS
hostile to the grand manner OF hNlls
assumed by the newly ricn III ene
French capital and she aoVocatss Sl.ose
who value the higher mteiectua. pIea ,.s
S.-;.t, moro stress placed on the truly
,-si,,ahle things of life as against us
s-Tou-;r,g and irsistent round OF mnth
and frivolity.
mr. Shirley Carter. a veteran Judge az
horse shows In the Middleburg ano eu-
1acent sections Of Virginia and IN many
other parts of the country. mas re-
Gently been commenting on .ne uo
etscles which surround TINS untlaiiA az.
once. He would Willingly TaIs1 s4e
standard Of revolt against the eAlStn ,ns
methods. for If rules continue 50 A
and indefinite, he thinks, II plan
n he seen that horse shows VIII nav
- ,sssscnIt time finding the necessary
s,,,s.ec II, fact. as DR.. Carter sees II,
ne indres are the most self-sacrnc-
;ag man IN the world of sport. they
give long hours gratuitously, tneir
s,,Srment must be entirely unbiased:
= M at the present time the only reward
ire, seern TO reap Is similar 70 tnat
Of the umpire In professional events.
= number Of eminent judges OF mae.eIs
Howard s. Collins, M;
Charles 2. Hart. Mr.. Samuel Macy ana
afr q C. Carnocl1an-agree WIKI VI.
carter IN every essential Every country
IF the world where horses race ana
Shows are a vital social feature OF the
omen season there are hard ana last
rifles ard standards are as nXeo aS
t1e Iavs of the Medes and PerSlans
Ri. in the United states the right OF
every individual to his opinion unoe-
TERED bv the conclusion reached oy
hoards etc. has. In the opinion OF the
I,odv of men who serve year IN ana
YEAR out as Judges at amateur events,
,eached the point of absuroity. II
ro.rId auDear that a strike Is impeno-
Eng among these courtly aniable JUDGES
..sso travel from ocean 70 ocean ano
from the Canadian border TO the Gun
~ Mexico TO tender their expert opih-
ions gratis.
~, Walter Sherman Clifford, who Is
x,aei6ent Of the American Telephone
4, TeIsoraph Co. has been presenting
: tirneIy side of collegiate education
As II works out in the success IN NE
sTlao,,ch the figures he produces snow
fr7e result IN but one activity, MI. Gu
ford has examined the records OF some
4 600 men IN his corporation VINO can
write after their names the magic b. a
or the higher degrees Of master anc
doctor. He shows an unexpected
Y,araIlel between success in coHege anc
success In business which mas proVeo
q welcome surprise IN the pedagogy
world. After 30 years Of service "
the telegraph and telephone companies
college men who had graduated among
the first 10 in their respective ciaSsea
were receiving SIS per cent higner Salary
than the average compensation ot .ilt
entire zroi1p. Those who had nnisnec
IN the lover group at college were get
ting about go per cent Of the average
salary. Mr.. clifford is Harvard mar
and deeply concerned In the welfare o.
MS alma mater While he has kept ar
eve out for honor men from MS owl
college he has kept tab on those from
other seats OF learning who have sougn
q career In the vast corporation ne nov
directs. Many Washingtonians remem
Der him very we'll during his TWO year
Of residence as a dollar -a-year mar
IN the National Council Of Defense ant
rs chairman Of the munitions board.
The Earl and Countess 81 Lonbdal'
celebrated the golden jubilee Of theii
wedding June 20 and because Of m
prominence Of the earl IN the sportin;
world and as a world adventurer, tn
occasion was observed In unique fssh
ion. me Prince Of Wales representing
MS august parents at the reception q
Towther Castle. the historic seat Of IN
Lonsdales AS Hugh LowtheF. the ear
hunted game in the Rocky Mountains
both the Canadian and those below m
line. therefore. ne has vide &C
0ualntance with the sporting men 0