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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Mrs. Kellogg, Doyenne of Cabinet, and Chatelaine
of British Embassy Both Favorites With
the Diplomatic Corps.

adornments of the restored Forum and
tribunes of Rome
X X
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam has been
following a new fashion in sending the
candidates for social fame in her i'm
mediate circle of friendship lovely
crystal vinaigrette filled with the sea-
sons most subtle and popular perfume
instead of the usual offerings, cluster
of flowers. Mrs Gam has argued
that all the masculine admirers have
the privilege of offering flowers. and
the debutante can, after all, carry but
one bouquet, whereas all the other
floral gifts go to make up the back
ground. Without doubt many OF the
buds would like to see Mrs. Cams
idea become popular, for such a GIT
becomes a constant reminder OF a gay
and happy event, and the flowers per-
ish often on the day they are de-
livered. New York some time ago
ushered in the custom Of groups OF
friends combining resources and fitting
out a manicure set in gold or silver, or
a travelling bag or something OF per-
manent value and utility. Great masses
of flowers add distinction to every va
riety of party, but, as the sister Of the
Vice President-elect explains few buds
make their bow at home, and in Secur-
ing hotel or club quarters for the sig
nal event the question of floral decora-
ton goes into the general consideration
of environment, food and music. AS
Mrs. Gam has had a long and init
mate affiliation with washington, her
friends among the buds covers a wide
range.
Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the
British Ambassador, Is one of the most
energetic members Of the foreign circle,
and her activities, social, philanthropic
and of a purely personal nature, are
astonishingly numerous and varied.
Like Mrs. Coolidge, she has to divide
her day into fractions and adhere to
her schedule in the SterneSt manner,
and, like the First Lady, she has an
excellent secretary who also figures as
a friend and congenial companion and
whose service, without doubt, is a
cogent reason why Lady Isabella fills
such a varied role with ease and ap-
parent comfort. Perhaps not since
Lady Pauncefote of Preston was the
wife of the dean of the diplomatic
corps has any person filling the same
post been so approachable and kindly
to the women who compose the foreign
contingent. Lady Pauncefote was the
friend of all and the counselor and ad-
wiser of all, but in her day, now re-
moved some 90 years from the present,
the corps was much smaller and the
problems less complicated. Deans sue
ceeded each other rapidly after Lord
Pauncefote's DEATH and M. Jusserand
and his amiable lady were just getting
the reins in their hands when the
World War made enmity between the
opposing groups. 1t appears to be the
happy mission of Sir Esme and Lady
Isabella Howard to weld the broken
chain and to make the corps as it had
been for years before 1914, harmoni-
Gus and pleasantly affiliated body. In
a special way have the British Am
baSador and his wife been generous
to all boys clubs and societies and
toward benefits and bazaars intended
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in the historic way, but whose members
had immense influence on the formative
part of community life the half century
before the independence. Although of
an eminently self-effacing nature, Mrs.
Roosevelt was always admired for her
strong intellectually and the fine dis
elimination in all her judgments of
men and events. Her private letters
are treasured to this day by those for
tunate enough to receive them as eX-
amples of delicate, perfect chirography
and simple. elegant diction. She wrote
an incredible number and for the most
trifling service, for in that day few in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.


Mrs. Frank Billings Kellogg, wife Of
the Secretary of State, has perhaps
succeeded in a more marked degree
than is customary in gaining the con-
fidence and affection of the large dip
lomatic corps on its feminine side
Lady Isabella Howard, as wife of the
dean. is the official councillor of the
perplexed group and she IS most ami
able and helpful But there are many
intricacies of custom on which she
must often ask light and then she OF
course is prepared to pass on the m
formation. The officials of the protocol
bureau of the State Department, and
especially Mr. Charles Lee Cook, also
are well intrenched with every con-
ceIvable variation of etiquette and local
procedure. Sometimes an envoy as
sirned to this country considers the
tIheme of honoring at dinner ana a
reception a visitor to Washington
Who is the representative of this re-
pdblic at the home Capital. 1t is a
compliment which would appeal to any
diplomat inspired by state pride to
know that his host and hostess have
delved into its history, learned the IA
vorite dish of the people, Its state
flowers. its anthem and such like dis
tinctive feature of this unit in the fam
ily of 48 commonwealth. Many
chatelaines of diplomatic homes some
times like to have prepared a menu
after the prevailing custom and fire.
ouently the charming lady who pre-
sides over the home of the Secretary
of States is subtly queried as to the mer-
its of pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving or
nnince pie at Christmas or the wisdom
of clinging to old habits and serving
plum pudding.
Sisnor Giuseppe Venanzi, who mar
ried a well known artist OF kansas
CITY, Miss Bertha Rockwell, daughter
of the late Capt. Bertrand Rockwell,
u. S. A., is the accomplished architect
and mural artist on whom the Italian
premier, Signor MuSsolini, leans so
heavily in his plans to re-establlsh the
glories of ancient Rome. Signora We
nanZ spent much of her youth n Wash
ington and studied first in the Corcoran
School of Art, and, through her mother,
is the grandniece of Gen. Adna Il.
Chaffee. She was entering her teens
when her father served on tnaC COIL
mander's staff in Cuba and the Philip
pines. The romance developed when,
after studying abroad, Miss Rockwell
won a commission to help decorate the
walls of the Kansas City Public Ii
brary, a task on which Signor Ven
AMI also was engaged. After their
marriage they worked together in GER
tain rooms of the Boston Public Lii
brary. Though this talented couple
rarely have much time to spend at
home. they call a splendid thirteenth
century remodeled monastery in the
Umbrian country of Italy by this en-
dearing title This picturesque pile,
combined home and studio. is In the
heart of the lovely land where st.
Francis of Assist founded the Francis
can order. In Winter they reside in
the Chigi Palace near the home Of
Premier Mussolini and here they are
preparing vast plans for the mural
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truthfully say that he owes his life to
his art, for as q member Of the Cars
bodyguard, he fell into the hands of the
revolutionists early in the struggle and
was imprisoned and his property
promptly conf1scated. Russian prisons
provided no food for those arrested, and
as the unfortunate officer had no money
he was literally starving to death
when his sketches, done on ruled paper
and with burnt matches, attracted the
attention of some rich merchants OF
Petrograd and Moscow whose relatives
brought them daily bullying baskets of
food. So they made contract-so
many sketches for so much food-and
the prince worked at feverish haste to
supply the demand. He was eventually
released and managed to escape from
Russia. Getting to Paris, he did jani-
tor work for established artists in re-
turn for food and few lessons. When
success was assured, Prince Nicholas
married a granddaughter of the artist
CruikShank, whose name Is immortal
lied with that of Charles Dickens, whose
later novels he Illustrated.
X X X
as the leading exponent of ecclesiasti-
I
endeavoring to have established a school
pertaining to this art and he specially
, commends Rouen, Normandy, as the
appropriate place for the experiment.
This country, Mr.. Cram finds, though
containing admirable schools of art and
OF architecture, is not as yet conscious
OF religion and gives no thought what
ever to the building of churches. In
the heart of Gothic France the ideal
prevails, as a heritage of the past, that
the erection of the House of God is the
noblest enterprise in which man may
engage and is worthy of his greatest
effort, physical and monetary. AS
students of art In all its separated
branches seek France for instruction,
so this ancient monastery of the
Augustinians in the center of this pic
turesque Norman city of Rouen meets
Mr.. Grams conception of school for
Continued on Twelfth Page)
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exalted sphere conf1ded such matters to
a secretary and the machine. Mrs
Roosevelt is making a special research
into New England families of the first
half of the eighteenth century.
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Prince Nicholas Karageorgeovitch a
member of the royal house of Serbia,
but also of distinguished Russian line
age. is exhibiting his paintings in New
York City and Paris and, being virile
artist, he is getting comfortable live
lihood by the sale of his canvases.
Prince Nicholas is one artist who can
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CAPITAL PRODUCTS
STARRING FOR DUKE

DURHAM, N. c., December IA
Harry Councillor, forward, and Bill Wer-
Der. guard, both former Washington
high-school athletes, have started their
eighth year of play together on a bas-
ket ball team. These two Duke toSserS
played four years at Tech High School
together and on the freshman team
here. This is their third year on the
varsity.
Werber, after most successful
l928-29 season, was named all-southern
guard at the conference tournament
at Atlanta. Councillor played a Substi-
tute role, being used by Coach Cameron
when speed, aggreSsiveneSS and a few
baskets were needed.
Last year they were joined here by
Joe Croson. CroSon played two years in
high school with Councillor and Werber
and is in his second year in college with
them.
Croson stands feet g. He plays the
floor well and shoots with accuracy.
Duke plays Greensboro "Y" Tuesday
night here. There probably will be
games with other "Y" teams before the
Christmas holidays. The first regular
game will be played with Virginia at
Charlottesville, January and Maryland
will be met at Colleg Park the next
night.
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Stantine, that there is much significance
in Mexico's evident aptitude for Ameri-
can foot ball and in the fact that it is
beginning to meet elevens from the
United States on the field of play. You
understand men better when you play
games with them and you are apt to
like them better. There is no game
which builds better that thing which
we call craftsmanship than foot ball
fairly played, and If individuals learn
craftsmanship on the field they are
likely to carry the same spirit into
N a t onal affairs. SportSmanship
among nations would mean fewer wars.
At any rate, old graduates who go
out to get foot ball players for their
alma mater may soon be casting their
eyes toward Mexico. A Western con-
ference team once had a great end who
was ineligible because he foolishly
elected Spanish under the impression it
was a cinch course. With a Mexican
star that would be one thing over which
the coach would not have to worry.
(Copyright 1929 by North American News
paper Alliance.D
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ECONOMIC ROLLERS
CLING TO AGGIE LEAD

Records.
High team sets-Economics, 1903; Plant
and So-Kems. 1852.
High team RameS-Central stores, So
High Individual sets-Palmer, 4lo; Hev-
ener. 375; ADAMS. 368; t.ovoror ,s,.
Palmer Rose, l48.
Economics retained its grip on the
top rung in the Agriculture mterbureau
League by taking all three games from
the InterbureauS. Hank Millers 344
was the best count for Economics and
was exactly matched by Conklin, who
shot 344 for the Interbureaus.
Plant Bureau won all three games
from Extension but were forced to
shoot the teams best set of the year TO
do it-l.6 Seaton and FerTall, with
while Ackerman's l44 game and 352
set topped Extension.
Although Blister Rust outboWled
Central stores, 1911 to 1889. on the
set, the latter team won two of the
three games by doing some effective
pin splitting in the pinches. Donaldson
and CaSpar led the winners. while Pal
mers count of 337 was best for Blister
Rust.
The So-Kems surprised-not to say
shocked-AccountS by taking two OF
the three games, with Adams and
Ready doing the effective work. Tony
ITerwisse totaled 322 to lead Accounts.
The greatest upset of the evening.
however. came when the Shops quint
toppled Public Roads two out of three.
Roads had won IL of the IL previous
games and looked like a sure winner,
but DeGlantz was the only man rolling
up to form and the steady shooting Of
the Shops lineup made victory possible.
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VETERAN BASKETERS
AT RANDOLPH MACON

ASHLAND, Va, December 14.-Com-
pleting the second week of strenuous
practice, the Randolph-Macon basket
ball team is giving indications of its
possibilities for the season.
Coach Norman Shepard has trained
the candidates carefully in funda-
mentals of the sport.
Practice for the next week, however,
will be less strenuous, in view of the
first term examinations.
Christmas holidays, which begin next
Saturday, will bring a temporary let
up in practice, but the team will re-
assemble January l.
Veterans who are again in harness
are Capt. Bill King. "Phess" Woodson
"Pinky" Trader, Bob Douthat and
Henry Burger with the probability that
Dick Bryant will report after the holi-
days.
Offering strong opposition to the vet
eran players are Bob Montgomery and
Bill Harry, both Of whom were on the
1929 squad, and a large number OF
candidates of improved ability.
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CARNERA TOO WILD
TO STEP INTO RING
London Would Bar Contest
Between italian and
Diener, German.

BY the Associated Press.
r ONDON, December IA James
Douglas, editor of the Sunday
Express, in a half-page article
IL in his newspaper demands that
the home secretary take steps to
prevent the Primo Carnera-Franz Diener
fight at Albert Hall Tuesday on the gen.
eral ground Of Cameras alleged lack of
Self-control. The big Italian was dis
qualified for hitting Young Stribling of
Macon, Ga, after the bell in a recent
engagement at Paris.
If Camera kills Diener he will GER
tainly be arrested, charged either with
manSlaughter or murder" says Douglas.
IF the government pretends ignorance
of what is common knowledge, then the
government will be accessory before the
fact. They can't evade their sep
arate and collective responsibility for
the death of this doomed German, who
may be less lucky than Young Stribling.
who has publicly declared he won't fight
Camera again for any pile of money"
Douglas quoted from a descriptive
account of the Camera Stribling fight
at Paris This man mountain" said
the account, was completely out and
for q moment it looked as If he would
attack both the referee and his own
manager. AS they tried to take the
gloves from his hands he struck at his
seconds"
Lord Lonsdale, head of the British
Board of Boxing Control, supports
Douglas, saying he wouldn't put Car
nera in the ring until "he learn to
control himself"
I'VE don't feel that we would be
acting in the best interests of boxing
if we give him our support" Lord Ions
dale said.
"If a master like Stribling hardly
escaped from Cameras berserker fury.
what chance has Diener the German?"
Douglas asks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-15
BY EDWARD ]. NEIL,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

u VIEW YORK, December lathe
IN ballyhoo drums were booming
Nj today for Baby Face Jimmy
l McLarnin, that venemous ut
tie fighter with the smile OF
an Irish cherub. ,,
The clouting Celt from vancouver
seems certain now to head the sparkling
Gard of attractions building for the
great outdoor "shots" of next sum
ner Jimmy has been assured a belt
at Jackie Fields welterweight title IN
one of the big ball parks here II ne can
Clisnose of one more headl1ner with the
ferocity and deadly punching power
that swept Ruby GoldStein out OF the
Madison Square Garden ring in two
rounds last night.
McLarnin Good Enough.
Ripping apart the fighting equipment
NJ anv welterweight topnotcher save
Fields probably will offer little difficulty
to Moi arnin. one of the deadlleSt
punchers and canniest ring men the
I47-Dound division has ever seen. Even
the most pessimistic of the veteran ring
worms was ready to admit today that
Jimmy's showing against Goldstelh'
fine boxer and deadly hitter, VINO louno
his courage in the crisis, ranks the van
couyer lad as one of the really great
Warriors
nent has not yet been chosen.
Mulling over the situation lett by
McIarnin's sensational performances,
the Garden found itself today with ilst
of attractions to be booked Tor next
Summer that promises to set new
record for thrilling outdoor hghts ana
gate receipts for one season.
Negotiations are under way to pit TWO
of the fashiest youngsters developed
ri
in ball-park battles with the leaders OF
their divisions this Summer Al Singer,
the lightweight pride of the Jewish fans,
is due to box Sammy Mandell for the
lightweight crown, and "Keed" Choco-
late, Cuban Negro, is ready to sign Tor
a title tilt with Christopher Bat" Bat
talino, the new featherweight king.
Among the bigger boys, Mickey
Walker is scheduled to fill one OF the
ball parks some Summer night in a
middleweight championship tilt with
Rene de Vos. the Belgian challenger, or
in some match to decide disposition Of
the Interchangeable coronet now
ownerless. The recent decision Of the
New York State Athletic Commission 10
permit a champions appearance in
overweight contests all but guarantees
the temperance of the Jersey Bulldog,
who has not battled in New York since
losing the WelterWeight crown.
Sharkey SchmeIing Fight.
To top off this ambitious program the
Garden dreams Of a heavyweight title
fight in September between Jack Shar-
key the American champion, and Max
Schmeling, SO far the best of the in
vading foreigners. but has enough wor-
ries for the present trying to find an OPP
ponent for the Boston Cob in Miami.
Fla, this Winter.
With Schmeling in difficulties with
the boxing commissions. fouls spelling
the major skirmishes among the con-
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D. c. SHOTS SCORE
IN PISTOL EVENTS
Get Five National, Seven
State and Two Honor
Medals.
NATIONAL Capital Rife Club

n NATIONAL Capital Rifle Club,
N noted for its fine rife shots,
entered the annual outdoor
4 competitions of the United
States Revolver Association
for the first time and ran away with
five national, seven State and two honor
medals, according to the official prize
bulletin.
William Cook, 17l9 Eighteenth street.
proved himself the star of the local
group by accounting for three national
and two State prizes, while Leon G.
Smith, 6307 Georgia avenue, district
governor of the United States Revolver
Association, came close behind with
one national and two State awards.
In the novice limited re-entry match
which was open to all amateurs who
had never won an important prize in
pistol or revolver contests, Cook and
Smith scored 232 and 228, respectively,
for second and third national medals.
DR.. w. Walter MARI, 1915 Vernon
street, shot 228 for fourth prize.
Alvin w. Thresher, 231 S street north
east, with PIT points out of a possible
$50. and George E. Cook. younger
brother of william, with 213 points,
were given honor medals for keeping
their IS shots close enough to the 1856
inch bulls-eye to beat the qualifying
score OF zlU. rHulS "dS az a NAoUe'iAN~
of SO yards.
Using the same size bull's-eye, Bill
Cook Smith and George Cook captured
all three State medals in the pocket
revolver championship event with tai
lies of 1856, 176 and145, respectively
out of possible $50.
In the 50-shot amy pistol match,
Bill Cook, with 449 out of a possible
500, and Smith, with AL, again took
first and second State prizes; third
place going to Col Chester H. Wilson,
Army War College, with 428.
Cook was also awarded fifth national
prize in both the ANY revolver" cham
pionship and the international free
pistol" events. He totaled 447 out OF
500 in the former and 500 out of 600 in
the latter. DR.. MARI won second State
medal in the free pistol" shoot with
438 out of 600. This match consisted of
so shots at the international target so
meters distant
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NEHI BOXERS POINT
FOR TWO CONTESTS

Nehi boxers are preparing for two
matches this week. They will meet
knights of Columbus glovemen in the
Casey Hall tomorrow night and Will en-
gage Racquet Club boxers Wednesday.
Elmer Stein and Benney Donovan are
training the Nehi boxers, who organ
ICED recently. George De Perini is man
aging the team.
The club has applied for membership
in the A. A. u. and plans to hold bouts
for members only at the Nehi clubhouse
in the near future.
Boxers now working with the Nehis
are Mike Shapiro. John Marine, John
Hale, Oscar Basiliko, Tony Longo, Ber-
nard Zegowitz, Charlie Herbert and
Dominic Boccobello.
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McLarnin on Crest of Bally1'Oo
For Great Bouts Next Summer

tenders and the second division of the
heavyweights no better than it was two
years ago, the outlook for Miami is any
thing but promising.
AS matter of fact, Bill Carey, presl-
dent of the Garden, has offered to
match Frank Bruen, the new general
manager, to see whether he or Bruen
will fight Sharkey in the South.
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Ingenuity of Coach
Prevents Staleness
BY SOL METZGER.

In my college days our foot ball
coach would give us lot of new
splays near the flag end of each sea-
son and then quietly tell our quar-
terback not to use them. Later we
learned this was done to prevent us
becoming mentally stale. Athletes do
get tired of the same old grind day
after day. Ingenuity upon the part
of a coach alone prevents staleness.
Fog" Allen, Kansas great basket
ball tutor, is corker at this sort of
thing. Instead of making each prac-
ttce a dreary, monotonous affair he
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uses his wits TO keen the squad
popped up. Now, to instill in his
plyaers the ability t, pass the ball
rapidly, instead OF beseeching them
to do so, Allen invents a game TO
stimulate interest 1t brings about
the desired result without burden
upon his proteges.
from five to seven and let's each group
mill around with a ball, some one
counting the number of passes made
and caught per minute By each group.
Competitive spirit Is thus aroused,
the players work like beavers and
every one has good time while per-
fecting themselves in an uninterest-
ing fundamental.
Gconyrieht. 1921
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MUST PROVE HE'S FIT

Gabby Hartnett will have to be the
first major league player to make good
for 1930-if he expects to get a cor
tract. He won't be signed until he
shows that he has recovered from the
ailment of last season.
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MONTROSE FIVE SCORES
OVER WOODLAND, 41-36

Montrose shattered the winning streak
of the Woodlawn quint when it won the
basket ball game at Fort Myer last
night, Al to SO. The victors are to play
two games this week, facing Potomac
Boat Club Thursday and Western High
School Friday.
The score last night