Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
BY MARGARET b. DOWNING.

Mr.. Ogden H. Hammond, ambassador
to Madrid, who is among those whit
md the stress Of private business to-
insistent to spend much more time IL
the diplomatic service, will, according
to his friends, return to his various
occupations In New York City, mucl
enriched by his experience in TIT
Spanish capital. He has frequently
stated that the most precious gift HI
received during the four years he has
resided In Madrid was to imbibe the
holiday spirit OF the people and to en-
ter into the revels which sometimes
extend into days when the inhabitant:
OF the regions will wear fancy costumes
and revive the ancient games and
plays. Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond and
their two daughters last month &C.
ccmpanied the King and Queen t.
Barcelona and on the day Of the
opening Of the exposition attended the
various athletic exhibitions CARRIED as
0oyau costume. SPANS chief port has
almost o million inhabitants and there
were almost as many guests, and al
least three-fifthS of this vast con-
course were In fancy costume from
about o'clock In the afternoon until
the small hours Of the morning. AL
through Spain f1estas are given locally
where the same spectacle may. be en-
Joyed. Sometimes the stirring days OF
The Cid are revived in pageant. some
times the entire province joins in honor
ing q noted painter or author. There
are CervanteS days in the towns OF
New and Old CASTLE and Madrid de-
lights In presenting a stately ValasQuez
festival. These have furnished Mr.
Hammond with . perfect relief from
present cares and anxieties, far more
than may be afforded by the most
exciting play or In the pages Of q
thrilling detective tale.
Miss Mary Frost, who was married
m Paris about the middle of May, to
James b. Mabon Of New York City
In the niece of Mr.. Frederick Sterling
Minister from this Country to the
Irish Free State, and she also is the
Granddaughter Of that Representative
Reginald Graham Frost Of st. Louis,
who sat In Congress in 1880. She also
IL o great-granddaughter of that Gen.
-. M. Frost who was in command OF
Camp jackson on the uotbreak of the
Civil War when 1t was taken by the
Federal troops. Gen. Frost had mar
rte0 one Of the direct heirs of John
Maillanphy, an early Irish settler In
the Mississippi Valley, who aniassed
wealth In et. Louis. Noting the hard
ships which emigrantS suffered, Mr..
MIllanphy ana his brother, Bryan, left
m immense sum to be placed at In
terest and TO furnish funds to start
these strangers on their road to for
tune. Owing TO changes In the national
law and those of Missouri this money
has piled up into q mammoth fortune
and the heirs, more than 500, are trying
to have it refunded to them, since It
cannot longer be used for the purpose
stated. Mira. Mabon, who is q daughter
Of Mr.. James Reginald Graham Frost,
VIII be among those who would receive
Gen. d. NJ. Frost, formerly Mary
Graham, granddaughter Of John Null
lanphy.
When the Roman Pontiff Plus xI
rides forth In his motor on June "a,
in accordance with the most ancient
tradition, 70 take possession of the
Basilica of &C. John Lateran on ct.
Johns feast day. the attention of many
more than religious devotees win be
fastened On his movements. His Holi-
ness has expressed q stern disapproval
Of the curiosity manifested In the make
Of machine which he viii use and the
chances are that this win remain O
profound secret until 1t Is divulged by
his actual appearance. At least, four
Of the finest varieties Of American ma
chimes rest in the pontif1cal garage, for
five years ago the ,bestowal of such
gifts began when 1t was learned that
the Pontt0 had become tired Of the
horses. But motor manufacturers of
other lands have been also generous
and when owners Of the horseless car
rage foregather this forms an excit-
ing theme Of speculation. Plus XII VIII
ride to St. John LAteran, across the
facade Of which Is inscribed Mother
and Mistress Of Churches in the City
and in the World" in unpretentious
fashion, there VIII be no outriders. no
attending motors save those bearing
his necessary attendants and the officials
Of his tiny court. The last time O
Roman Pontiff rode through the streets
OF Rome 70 take possession Of the old
est Christian church in the world was
on June ~, 1916, when Plus x followed
the custom Of the centuries Troubles
were gathering for the papacy and that
successor Of st. Peter was content to
use the same equipage which had been
drawn in triumph through the Roman
streets when Plus VI returned from
exile In Paris under Napoleon. This
coach was called Berlin and models
OF such may be seen in museums, but
probably nowhere else. It was drawn
by six richly caparisoned horses and
was proceeded by 20 outriders.
1Ers. Edward Tuck, formerly of New
York City and Hot Springs, Va, but
for many years connected with the
Morgan Bank Of Paris, has been COM
pleting the plans of the late MRS. Tuck
for the restoration Of the trophy Of
AyiGllStIIS once the proud ornament Of