Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Washington Letter
By HERBERT c. PLUMMER

WASHINGTON, July 25.-A power automobile
sped out Of one Of the principal avenues in Washing
ton late in the afternoon. At the wheel was a 49,
year-old boy. Beside him sat a liveried chauffeur.
Just ahead a little girl was alighting from a street
car. An instant later she was rushed to a hospital
seriously injured.
The driver of the automobile was the son of Sir
Esme Howard, British ambassador to the United
States. The automobile bore the crest Of his majes-
tvs empire.
Despite the fact Sir Esme expressed the willing
ness and desire to waive his right Of immunity, prece-
dent decreed that this could not be done. One United
States senator demanded on the floor of the. senate
that the case be prosecuted. Others urged that the
parents Of the child seek damages.
WINS REGARD OF PARENTS
Every day, while the controversy ragged, a car bear
ing Sir Esme and Lady Isabella, his wife, a to the
childS home. Lady Isabella brought flowers. A
mother herself, she sympathized with the childs
mother. And she kept this up until the child re-
covered.
The parents of the injured child came completely
under her spell. Nothing further was heard of the
affair.
This little incident is typical Of the hold Lady Isa-
bella has on those who know her in Washington. Ev-
erywhere she is known as the friends and counsellor
Of all.
Not since Lady Pauncefote of Preston has a wife
of the dean of the diplomatic corps been so approach
able and kindly to the women who compose Washing
tons foreign contingent as Lady Isabella. Nor can
the foreign circle boast Of a more energetic member.
HAS vARIED
Her activities are both Of a social and philan-
thropic nature, and are numerous and varied. Always
they are of a purely personal nature.
AS wife of the dean of the diplomatic corps she Is
forced to divide her day and adhere to her schedule
and the sternest manner. Like Mrs. Hoover, she en-
ploys a full time social secretary, for the problems she
Is called upon to meet are many and complicated.
She must set the example for others in her circle.
In recent years the corps has grown so large that the
task confronting the first lady" of the corps is ire
mendouS.
Deans Of the diplomatic corps in Washington have
succeeded each other rapidly since Lord Pauncefote's
death. Mr.. Jusserand and his lady we're just getting
the reins in hand when the war came with all Of its
enmity.
Upon Lady Isabella-who has been in washington
since 1924-has fallen the task of welding the broken
chain. That she has been successful, everyone agrees.
is AN ITALIAN ARISTOCRAT
Where her predecessor, Lady Geddes, was Anglo
American to the finger tips, Lady Isabella is perhaps
the most complete example Of Anglo-Italian nobility.
She comes from the most exclusive italian aris-
tocracy. In her own right, she enjoys rank and prece-
dence in the courts of both London and Rome. Every
year she visits her native land. She married Sir Esme
while he was on diplomatic service in Rome.
Both are devout Catholics and the greater part of
their charity work is along this line. They have been
especially generous to all boys clubs and societies,
and toward all benefits and bazaars intended to add
to their Libraries or gymnasium equipment.