Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

order ana present a picture VI Ciie
proverbial stair steps. All the girls
dress alike.
These five children were a constant
source of delight and pleasure to Mrs.
Coolidge when she was mistress OF the
White House. The then First Lady was
one of the best pals they had.
They were always her guests on the
south portico of the White House at the
annual Easter egg rolling, and had the
place of honor. When the Coolidges
went to the circus they took the Jays
along. and it was from Mrs. Coolldges
knee that one of them watched the
antics of the clowns.
One Winter when snow fell in WASH
ington. with their mother the flve OF
them procured a sleigh, drove to the
White House and took Mrs. Coolidge for
a ride around the city. And as further
evidence of her fondness for the Jays"
frequently she would climb aboard
.Jimmys sled and coast to the bottom
Of one of the hills near the Davis
They counted Mrs. Coolidge as one
Of them. As one of the little girls re-
Sometimes &C. for Grace sounds
very much like j."
AZ their MOTHER afternoon recep-
tions-whether they be formal or in
forrnal-the children are present. That.
is. all except Jimmy. At one time he
presided over the punch bowl on these
occasions. But no longer. At the age
Of ~ he finds a much better way to
spend his time.
B,lt the four little girls are always
there. All dressed alike. they may be
seen sitting in row on divan or
sofa, looking most demure and very
well behaved. Sometimes Jane assumes
the place at the punch bowl abdlcated
by jimmy. They never speak unless
They publish a school paper for the
family in which is reported the news
Of each at school. Jane is the editor,
Jean and Joan are the reporters and
Jewel is the most enthusiastic sub
scriber.
incidentally, there are nothing but
"Jays" in the Davis family. Secretars
Davis given name Is James. MRS.
Davis name Is Jean.
More than 100 years ago the French
architect Latrobe visited America and
cheerfully wrote back to friend:
America is like Poland, for every
body in Poland has a title"
II the number of titles then were
numerous enough to cause comment,
one can't but wonder what would be his
reaction should he visit America today
and spend some Of his time in Washing
ton.
For the Capital City of these United
States Is the one place where the title
business fiourishes. Every one who
pretends to have standing or is con-
ceded standing loses no time in making
connection with one.
And always he is referred to with the
title.
There have been many curious out
eroy-ths as a result Of this. Perhaps
the principal and most interesting one
is the exceeding awkwardness of ex-
preston.
For instance, "Mr." has practically
vanished when one refers to high Of
fetal of this or a foreign government
resident in Washington. But MIS-.
remains. When a husband accompanies
his wife to dinner or some other Tor
NAL function. unless the reader De
familiar with names, he has no way
Of telling whether the titled one was
with his wife or not.
There Is absolutely nothing to ssso-
c,.te coupled names as husbands and
wives. illustrations are to be FOUND
daily in the newspapers. To quote at
random:
"The British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard are to make their home
at Langley Park for six weeks this sum-
"Tbe Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft
have gone to Murray Bay, Canada:
where they have their Summer nome.
"The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
stimson entertained at dinner last eve
ming" :.
IN these three examples the use OF
titles is not particularly misleading. Al
most every one knowns that Sir Esme
Howard Is British Ambassador. that
william Howard Taft is Chief Justice,
and that Henry l.. Stimson is Secretary
Of State.
But, 10 quote further:
$Hbsi Altpistsr Of 0zechosl oyakac ana