Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-29

too much he will be among the riders
There is nothing Laughlin likes more
than to be in the saddle on a good
jumper. His favorite mount. Gray
Dawn, will be taken to Madrid by the
new Ambassador. Gray Dawn and his
master have won numerous ribbons in
horse shows around Washington.
There are three horses in the Laugh
lin stables at Washington. In addition
to the Ambassadors mount there is one
for each of his two Children son and
daughter. They, too, are accomplished
riders and have won their share OF rib
bons.
Laughlin expects to buy some horses
when he reaches his post. The famed
Spanish Arabians appeal to him as the
finest horses in the world" and he hopes
that he will be able to procure one or
two for his stables.
Although he has epent IS years as
diplomat, serving in practically every
important post abroad as we'll as in
Japan. Laughlin is reluctant to discuss
his career. From 1912 to 1917 he was
secretary of the American embassy at
London, and was charge d'affairs from
December. 1912, to June, 1918. He was
in that important post during the war
DAYS, but the only thing he will say
about his experiences is:
"Those DAYS were terrible. Many
times 1 wished that I were In the
trenches"
He will take his whole family to
Madrid with him.
I'VE travel like menagerie." he said
laughingly. lone of the reasons left
Greece Che was American Minister
there two years of the Coolidge admin
istration) was that I had to be away
from my children"
Consciously or unconsciouSly, Presi-
dent Hoover has upset another prece:
dent since he has been an occupant OF
the White House.
Long has it been the custom for the
President to precede the First Lady.
The, story is told around washington
that Mrs. Harding, on her FIRST day at
the White House, was politely rebuked
when she entered an elevator before
her husband.
And the Capital knows and remem-
bers the short steps Mr.. Coolidge
would take up the gangplank OF the
presidential yacht Mayfiower with Mrs.
Coolidge back of him.
Now all is changed.
The President permits Mrs. Hoover to
40 first on almost all occasions, whether
il is at the base ball park or entering
the White House automobiles. How
ever, on strictly formal appearances
they enter and leave the room together.
dewey George Admiral, 1901 K NV,
Metropolitan 0716."
The Washington telephone directory
still carries the name and phone num-
Der of the hero Of Manila pay.
Admiral Dewey died IN 1917, but either
for business or personal reasons the
family chooses to keep telephone listed
in the admirals nape.
The door to the little stone building
directly across the street from the
Navy Department is always locked.
No attendant is ever around-to gain
entrance one must go to the depart
ment and seek the man who has the
key.
volumes-the logs of all the ships In
the United States Navy.
We were there to glance at the log
of the U. S. S. Sylph, the private yacht
of seven Secretaries of the Navy, which
is to be sold at public auction In
November. And on yellowed pages,
dated as far back as 81 years, was the
illustrious history of the little yacht,
written by the hands Of her own COM
Next month the sylph goes on the
auction block to the highest bidder.
The buyer must only pay the necessary
cash, and sign an agreement that the
vessel will not be used to transport
liquor to or from any part OF the
United States.
The Sylph went into commission as
O part of the United States Navy Aug
ust 10, 1898. The Government paid
$4,000 for her and turned her over