Evening star., 1928-04-22
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Mrs, Coolidge Honorary Chairman of Committee
Managing U. S. Art Exhibit Featuring
Olympic Games at Amsterdam
Rv MARGARET r. DOWNING.

nv MARGARET n. DOWNING.
Mrs. Coolidge has consented to act as
honorary chairman of the committee
which has selected an exhibit OF fine
arts which will be included in the par
ticipation Of this country In the Olym-
pic games TO be held this Summer in
Amsterdam Others on the honorary
list include the Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Andrew w Mellon, who will
supervise finances. and among those on
the active list are Mr.. Homer Saint Gau-
oenS, Prof. e. Raymond BoSsange, Mr..
Frank CrowninShield. Mr. Herman Nc
Netll. Mr.. Alexander Trowbridge and
Miss Leila Mechlin of the American
Federation of Arts. This exhibit, which
consists OF 100 specimens, was shipped
by Mr.. Trowbridge on the President
Roosevelt last week and in the matter
OF architectural drawings of buildings
and Handicapped grounds devoted 10
sports, it was rather unique. Series
OF exquisite water eolors by well known
artists depict scenes in which sport
pre6onlinateS and there are other series
OF buildings. either actual or in contem-
plation. designed TO bring forward the
conception OF sports in the minds of the
6enisens of this republic. Mrs. Cool
idge. in lending support TO this exhibi-
ton. which is considered the typical
contribution To the Greek classic, Sug-
EeStsd that this fine arts display in the
realm OF sports be sent TO various large
cities after it had served its purpose in
Amsterdam and this will be complied
with and several art centers already
have made application FOR date on
the itinerary.
Mis-. Charles Gates Dawes may be de-
scribed as close second 10 Mrs. Cool
idEe, were a prize given for proweSS
with the knitting and crochet needles.
Mrs. View would undoubtedly capture
any award for amatuer photography
and II any professional SeamStreSS' can
EurpaSS the fine needlework of Mrs.
James ], Davis she may be described as
wonder. Mrs. Hoover wields the knit
ting needles Skillfully and has recently
completed the fourth sweater which she
has contributed to the wardrobe of her
young grandson. But Mrs. Hoover is
also expert in italian cutwork and she
has an unique set Of table covers. the
pattern OF which she designed herself.
They show in excellent contour. one the
Capitol and the other the Lincoln Me-
mortal with the rejecting pool in plain
view. Mrs. Kellogg once on a time en-
broidered exquisitely. but now she hiss
20 guard her eyes, and. in addition. the
rush Of oficiai days leaves small leisure
Tor The occupation. But Mrs. Kellogg
could challenge all her colleagues in
Mrs. Coolidge'S boudoir cabinet in the
noble art of bread making. In her
early married days her round, crisp
loaves of the snowy -four of her home
State were the pride of the community
She has never lost that knack. though
few opportunities arise for her to dis
play IL
Mrs. Alfred Z. Smith, according 10
friends who have known her for many
years and quite intimately, is a good
story teller In her quiet. unobtrusive
way and has q fund OF anecdotes about
present and past celebrities in the
Empire State. She likes to narrate her
early experiences in the small apart
ment when she and Gov. Az began
housekeeping on $50 a week Both are
fond Of cards and on many evenings
they played the then popular game OF
rum" and q variation called gin"
both calling for two players only
There are now few evenings when the
governor and his wife are at liberty
u enjoy this old contest. but when they
DO they never can the game by the
familiar name used in their honeymoon
DAYS. Mrs. Smith Is voraciouS reader
vast number Of travel books. the con-
tents Of which she has long ago alrnos:
memorized. She has been abroad al
ready sir times. and at least three of
these tours were made very quietly with
her eldest son and daughter. They
spent most Of their time In London,
prefeTTtng IL TO any continental city,
and they returned to it again and again.
leaving the gayety OF Paris and the
musical attractions OF Germany. With
the governor. Mrs Smith has made
trips 20 London. Paris. Berlin and Rome
and received much offcial and social
attention. But the quiet trips when
no one knew her from anv others Of
the travelling Smiths are the memories
she uriyes most and then she gathered
her books and she has diaries and note
books entirely filled with her expert
ences.
Wsshington's official and social circle
may well look with envy on the leaders
Of the amenities in cities where society
ts organized and a schedule may be
arranged a year in advance. In Phila-
delphaa, where social conditions are per-
nanerlt, q list Of 81 debutantes for next
season has just been published. with
the day Of their presentation all set
VIII be affiliated. Boston has published
the notable dancing events for next
season and the buds viii be listed with
IN the month New York has a social
schedule q fun year In advance. balls.
charity functions. coming out parties,
eii the major events Of the Winter
6ovetailea into the larger program OF
the mighty city In Washington one
~ the recognized penalties OF It's being
si1e Capital Is that all private functions
are contingent on official announce
naents and nothing definite may be
proposed until the very last moment
The buds Of next season are therefore
pY0blenaatic and VIII be until next No
vembcF. Once In while some leader
attempts To gather personal hospitality
into one group and ofiicial into another.
II they concern the same family. But
II has been the experience Of many that
II will never prove successful until
Washington has status OF It's own and
ceases " be the stepchiid OF Congress.
SkR
Prince Arthur u connaught has be-
gin an intensive campaign 70 save the
ancient timber and plaster cottages Of
the English mIdlsnds from total an
Tai1ilstlGn Those With the thatche0
roofs are particularly an object Of solici-
tude. and unceJ the energetic leader
ship ~ the prince q committee has
bern formed u buy such houses Just
rs they are placed on the market
Hitherto the owners, impeiied 70 get
more Et0deFn homes would tear down
the old dwellings and make practically
no use ~ the material. Prince Arthur
and members ~ his committee. II they
cannot purchase The land, at least get