Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
Seeing London
Wales Prepares York House
Quarters to Stsv Awhile.
BY JOAN LITTLEFIELD.

star CORRESPONDENT of The Star and the
North American Newspaper Alliance.
LONDON. March l6-The Prince of
Wales seems in no hurry to leave the
snug comfort of his quarters at York
House for the grandeur of Marlborough
House, and the fact that ne has just
had his present home redecorated to
suit his own taste shows he does not
intend to move yet
The new scheme of decoration blends
remarkably well with the mellow
tones Of ST. James Palace. The
and q fawn- colored stair carpet laid.
The prince is particularly pleased
with reconstruction work in the hall.
where a lovely mosaic floor has been
laid. The lighting here has been i'm
proved and modern heating installed.
The prince, however, always modest.
has not been content to trust alto
gether to his own Judgment in house
decoration. and he consulted severa;
friends with experience. His adviser
tn-chief was the Duchess Of York, anc
the Duke of Gloucester and Prince
Henry also offered their opinions.
Duchess Good Housekeeper.
The little duchess is credited with
being almost as good a housekeeper as
the Queen As result Of her mothers
training at CLAIMS Castle and Of her
experience there as Chatelaine for
year when Lady Stratfmore was Ill. the
duchess had little to learn about the
running of house by the time she
vas married.
The Prince of Wales has Just adopt
Cd new mascot for his three cars.
It is a small bronze soldier in field
uniform. executed with wonderful
fidelity. even to the correct number of
puttee folds and mills bombs.
The Duke of York. has silver lion
mascot. while Prince George has
model ship on his new green sports car.
Political Parties Active.
Although the general election is still
two months distant, all three parties
are concentrating on the need for win
ming over the thousands Of young
women voting for the first time. One
enterprisine candidate intends that all
bills announcing his meetings shall bear
the sentence. Come in thousands and
bring your Knitting" Another candi-
date. Conservative, says: The British
flapper is sportsman. Therefore. !
point out to her that the government
6id a sporting thing by giving her the
would vote for another party. l suggest
to her that such craftsmanship deserves
her support"
Other candidates say that what young
women like best is novelty. and these
are Jealous of the prospective member
for Thanet. who has decided to do his
electioneering in an airplane, fitting
hither and thither and addressing meet |
ings from the cockpit.
Another view is that entertainment is
essential in winning votes This is evil !
IDENTIFY the view of the government
which, besides having movietones made
OF its leaders. also has had them done [
Of we'll known entertainers, such as Ar |
thur Prince. ventriloquist. These will |
be shown at election meetings in all |
parts of the country.
What the Socialists and Liberals will |
put up as counter attra ctions is not yet |
known. But Oliver Baldwin the prime |
minister's Socialist son. is an excellent |
mimic. and a few well-timed imperso-
nations of members Of the cabinet might |
win the election for him. The fiery Mr..
Maxton may be counted upon to bring
down" any house with his famous
sword dance!
Painting Musicians Hobby.
Sir Henry Wood. popular English con-
ductor of prom" fame. recently cele-
brated his sixtieth birthday anniversary.
He lives in a charming house at Chorley |
Wood. Buckinghamshire. where he dis |
ports himself in an old coat and over |
ais in lofty barn ingeniously adapted |
as studio. Painting has been Sir |
Henry's lifelong hobby. and nothing |
gives him greater pleasure than to |
throw of the cares of music for the |
moment and devote himself to the |
brush.
If you walk to the bottom of drive
Just OF street in Chelsea you will see
q little Old World cottage. and If you
linger there moment you may. If you