Evening star., 1928-05-20
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Personal Sketches Relating to Prominent Wash
: inston Residents - Historical Incidents in
Which World Notables Were Participants.

what is frequently proclaimed that New
York City already is heavily overor-
cheStrad so TO speak. and that there
was no reasonable prospect OF making
such venture remunerative, Prince
Serge Oholensky is Of royal descent and
OF a line which reigned in White Rus
sia centuries before the coming OF tie
RomanoffS under Peter the Great,
Those students OF Russia. who Solemnly
declare that there will be no comeback
for the House of Romanoff are not so
sure that the old dynastteS may not
have a chance when the delirium OF the
Soviet has passed. Princess Serge
brought a tidy fortune to her husband
and A strong enthusiasm for his cause
She is a leader of the New YORK wing
of society In London and frequently en-
tertains her brother and Sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Astor,
&&
Rev wilhelmuS B. Bryan, jr, recently
invited to the pulpit OF the Church OF
the Covenant. is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilhelmus B. Bryan OF this city.
the former well known newspaper
writer for many years with The Star
and the author of The History OF the
National Capital" The Rev. Mr.. Bryan
was baptized in the church, \in which
he preached q mastery sermon TWO
weeks ago, and spent all his boyhooo
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan have
lived for the past ~ years In a pleasant
home at 1880 Eighteenth street, and
they are among the original attendants
OF the Church OF the Covenant. W.T.
helmus, jr., is the second son. he
made his preparatory studies IN
Phillips -Andover, and then studied al
SYa faVAfvArGftN
in the theological seminary. He was
temporary pastor of the Church of the
Covenant two years ago, when DR..
Wood, the pastor. was travelling IN Eu-
rope. The elder Wilhelmus B, Bryan
is among the founders Of the Columbia
Historical Society and Is at present one
Of its vice presidents. He has written
many valuable and entertaining histori-
cal papers for the meetings OF this So
ciety. ana he is considered an authority
on certain phases of the development
Of religious organizations in the Feoerai
City, and especially of the rise and
growth of the tenetS OF John Knox In
the District of Columbia. Mrs. Bryan
was before her marriage. MISS Emily
3. Pentland. There is one daughter.
Miss Emily Ewing Bryan. who has Sc
lected a pedagogical career. The older
Mrs. Marietta Minnigerode Andrews,
widow OF the distinguished portrait
painter and founder OF the Corcoran
Art School, Is deeply interested IN the
growing popularity OF pageantry In
every part of the country where local
celebrations are in order. MRS. An
drewS has achieved q notable success
in this fine art herself and her achieve
ments. whether in al fresco displays or
in the usual staging of theasers or BALI
rooms, make lengthy and most cred
liable list Pageantry at the apple bios
SONS fetes in the Shenandoah Valley
gave the true artistic touch to the
utilitarian aspect of this marvellous
show and the frolics Of the children
dressed In Mother Goose costumes were
the delight of all beholderS. Mrs, An
drews believes that gradually this Ma
ton is taking cogniEance OF the signln-
canoe of pegeants TO mark events In
local history and soon there Will De q
series of such reyels as Great Britain
has offered since feudal times. AL
through Virginia preparations are afoot
10 have paReants well established in
various villages identified with George
washington's earthly pilgriumage. and
these win be part OF the tri-eentenary
in 1882. At Faunce's tavern. in New
York CITY. where the great commander
bade farewell to his troops. pictorial
presentations Of the scene have been
in order for years. and Annapolis joined
the list by representing the Congress
as IL was assembled when Washington
appeared 70 pronounce his memorable
farewell.
50 .
The White House continues TO fix the
geographical center Of WaShineton's
fashionable residential section. notwith-
standing that the Stateliest new homes
climb I'D Massachusetts, avenue almost
to the boundary Of Montgomery County
or on Sixteenth street TO the utmost
confines OF the Federal City. Proxt-
nifty to the White House stili proves q
lure. and though private mansions con-
tinue to be demolished TO make room
for apartments. the presence OF the
Chief Executive and his family. TO all
intents and purposes 70 be permanent
in the present feeling Of the American
public, viii deter the shifting Of Wash
ingtons Mayfair from the revered old
mansion In New York City there has
been q gradual moving up OF the FASH
ionable section until the prudent house.
holder now selects all available xpace