Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.

Lincoln served IN London. chicago y
powerfully represented in the great
honors paid the former Vice President
are almost unique In their variety and
numbers. But though Washington re-
members that Gen. and Mrs. Dawes
we're not over keen about social tri-
umphs and that they proffered and ac-
cepted what was traditionally required
of them and nothing more, invitations
from the home folks are In different
category. During his long. arduous up
ward climb to the financial heights, the
Ambassador was naturally associated In
many ways with the family OF the origi-
nal Marshall Field. No less than eight
distinct branches of that merchant
princes circle of descendants and rela-
tives are domiciled in London and each
has extended courtesy to the eminent
son OF their city.
adopted son and daughter Of the
Ambassador, accompanied them to
London and are having glorious
vacation visiting such inspiring spots
as Stratford-on-Avon, oxford and
Woodstock, but they will return to
their respective schools In Septem-
Der and their holidays through the
year will be passed in Evanston with
one or other of Gen. Dawes brothers.
lie lOTN1cE AIlOdSSdOOI, N1I.
had taken formal possession of the
embassy given to the United States by
Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan and had
moved all the historic belongings which
include full roll of portraits of all
who have served in London, either As
charge d'affaires, Minister or Ambassa.
dor. The present incumbent, like the
first Ambassador sent to London.
Thomas F. Bayard, takes this post after
hAx tSa ha al ANA
Vice President and Mr.. Bayard as Sec
rotary of State. All the others. includ-
ing four Presidents and six Secretaries
Of State had the diplomatic experience
preceding their political preferment.
Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo and Miss
Margaret Wilson, who made a leisurely
stay in Paris and then went to Geneva,
intend visiting many OF the capitals
Of the free governments of Europe
created at the peace conference in Yer.
sailles. and will pass some weeks In
Prague. woodrow wilson's memory IA
honored In the Czechoslovakian center
in the splendid new Union Station. the
first large edifice erected after the inde-
pendence and in the square statue OF
the World War President has recently
been unveiled. A prominent boulevard
bears his name and at all national cele-
brations of the restoration OF civic lib
erty to the ancient countries now the
Czechoslovakian Republic, due credit
Is given him. MRS. McAdoo and her sis
ter have also visited Berlin and are
the first members Of the Wilson family
to enter Germany since the devastating
years Of l9l4-191S.
Gossip Of NJ. Jusserand.
Former Ambassador Here.
M. Jusserand, who maintains an Abid-
ing interest in all that relates to WASH
ington and its distinguished circle, has
been INDUCING in his devoted pastirne.
tennis, and recalling that he and the
Secretary OF State. Mr. Stimson. had
tossed the ball over the courts Of the
estate In Southern France, in the heart
of the grape producing area. and where
the ruby Burgundy IA bottled, and July
always finds him with Mime. JlisserAnd
and a friend or two enjoying the quiet
of the country and uninterrupted games
of tennis. An acknowledged authority
of early French and English customs.
the much esteemed diplomat has re-
Gently published the result Of years OF
study regarding tennis and he declares
It to be Of Gallo origin and that the
first recorded game was between French
knights at PerignAn in Provence In the
first quarter Of the fourteenth century.
knights Of love and song. the trouba-
dours took the game to Florence about
1850. and from the city Of the Medicis,
the written history Of the popular game
begins. But 1t was not until 1874 that
the rules Of the game were patented by
the British ofiicer. Maj. Edward Wing
field, and In 1878 some IS courts had
been laid out in the sporting country OF
the English Midlands. France took up
the game more slowly and 1t was in thf
1905 that the fine courts about Paris
and various French resorts were made.
The Secretary Of State, Mr. Slim
SON the venerable diplomatist, asserts,
is the first devotee Of tennis In his ex-
allied role since Robert Bacon, who act
ed briefly for President Roosevelt after
Mr.. Root had been elected to the Sen
ate. Mr. Bacon, afterward Ambassador
to France, was Occasionally a member
Of the presidential foursome, on which
M Jusserand was invariably player.
Roosevelt has played tennis habitually
xSA Mr.. BaccA was the, last premier
ter&ldulge IN sAe game until MFR. Stin1-
son. Golf has DbsAssed all statesmen
since the opening of the twentieth CEN
fury, M. Jusserand f1nds, and certainly
it. must be conceded that s'1ca Is the
case In the Western Republic. Prcsi-
dents W1lsSn anO HarOlng were Us Gil"
thA.iastic Nyer golf as President TAFT,
who set. the fashion. President Cool
iscs Mayed no game. but his cabinet
aeM esSeciAlly the two who served as
6ssa+.&sss of State, Judge Hughes and
1gr Ks>;asH. were faithful adherents.
In Europe tennis seems the game for
kings, those OF Spain, Sweden and Nor
way having won championship honors
ut international tournaments: KING
George. Of Britain prefers yachting to
any land game, but the Prince Of Wales
and hts brothers all throw spirited
tennis ball and frankly prefer this to
the prolonged game Of golf.
Former Ambassador 70
Brussels 10 Honored.
Mr.. Brand Whitlock. former Ambas-
sador TO Brussels, has received some
enviable privileges in relation to the
recent bestowal Of the grand GORDON as
An officer of the Legion Of Honneur.
He enjoys all the privileges OF French
citizenship except the dubious one OF
having to pay taxes, and he has An