Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-01

Tor example, he SpeIlC HlOIe ILdll Az
years verifying the fact that an ex-
uuisite set of Serves coffee cups, with |
the usual plates and small dishes. had
actually belonged to Du Barry and had |
often been used in her boudoir to serve |
Louis XIV. Another treasure is the |
huge maple wood cup called the |
"Mazer." which was presented by Ed
ward vi to the Surrey almshouse, and
which is described in detail by Samuel |
nally in public life, Lord Balfour lives
in retirement in his country seat in
South Scotland, and when in physical
shape for such work is devoting his
time to the political history of his era.
He spent some weeks in Washington in
1917 and occupied the Henry White
residence on Crescent place.
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Mrs. Alexander Hadden, formerly of
New York City, but now a permanent
resident Of Geneva, is president of the
international union in Geneva which
devotes its activities to student scholar
ships, and she is particularly pleased
that large percentage went to candi-
of the United States. The University
of Madrid took next honors and then
nearly every country of the world. from
the Commonwealth of Australia to the
Eastern nations has sent eager young
students to undertake to add their mite
to the efforts for peace and order.
These 18 scholarships, 10 Of which were
won by North Americans and two by
South Americans. provide 10 weeks va
cation for two years, paying all expenses
for a visit to Geneva to study the meth
DDS of the international machinery In
motion there and then for some recrea-
ton at the students selection in nearby
cities of Germany, France and Italy.
Many have rushed to the music centers
of Germany and especially to Munich,
where the Wagner and Mozart festivals
were in progress. In Geneva, which,
like most OF the popular attractions of
Europe this Summer, has been literally
damned with tourists, these searchers
after truth were under the direction OF
their professor. Dr. Salvador de Mar
riago, high light in the directorate OF
the League Of Nations sent over the
lake to Lausanne. SO that among their
experiences was to make two trips daily
across one Of the loveliest lakes IN the
world. OF Uncle Sans 10 in this group.
his daughters number equally with his
sons. so that the prospect opens OF
grave women judges sitting on inter-
national tribunals in the near future.
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Mrs. Lyman Wilbur, daughter-1n-laW
of the former Secretary of the Navy,
and her young daughter, Mary, are
among the very few foreign residents OF
Moscow. Like all who enjoy soJourn
in the ancient capital OF Russia, she
must be guarded in all comments re-
garding life there. Mr.. Wilbur gradu--
ated with high honors from Leland
Stanford, selecting engineering as a
profession. For the past year he has
been conducting operations IN me
Ukraine. while members Of his FAMILY
find what comfort they can in Moscow.
All agree that this venerable city mas
reached the peak in the high cost OF
living, and no great choice Is given
either in houses or staples of food.
However, Mrs. Wilbur had been to
Paris looking over the fashions ana
the problems of life in Moscow were as
nothing to those created by the high
wasted long-skirted gowns now exciu-
sively shown in the French capital. 10
invest in this new creation calls Tor an
entire change in the shape of every
article at present worn. This relates
both as to exterior effects like hats,
gloves and shoes, and to those Whlcn
perform their functions unseen. II
femininity follows Rue de la Palx. the
long, bouffant skirt will soon replace
the short, scant gown of many years
past, But few are willing to predict any
such revolution except among the ultra
American women who were, according
to report. not heavy investors In the
new mode.
Rev. Joseph Beaudreau, formerly OF
Worcester Mass, but now curate OF |
the picturesque little Church OF Four
uueux, outside of Paris, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only citizen OF |
the United States who has ever been !
feI1 IN CnnCp.
uuently hundreds of visitors to the |
French capital have heard of the pretty |
suburb, FourqueuX, and have visited 1t.
Caught in Europe at the outbreak OF |
war in August, 1914, the cure asked ,
permission of his bishop in worcester
to remain and give what service he |
could. Father Beaudreau IS of pure
French lineage, his people having |
crossed into Massachusetts, a half cen.
fury ago from Ontario, but ne received
his ecclesiastical training at the Semi
nary of st. Sulpice in Paris. After
various posts in the French army which
repealed the first German invasion, the
cure was assigned as visiting chaplain
to interned soldiers in neutral coun-
tries-Holland, Switzerland and Spain.
The French Government acknowledged
his valuable services in the usual deco
rations, and finding that the chaplain
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him the parish at Fourqueux. He has
performed marvels in building up the
village, for he has generous friends,
many of them former soldiers, and
many from Massachusetts, who are
anxious to return his kindness. Four
queux has glorious past and figured
largely when the University Of Paris
had $4,000 students and the overflow
reached all the suburbs. The fine old
stone Gothic church has been entirely |
restored under the American pastor and
is now quite show place in the neigh
borhood.
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Viscomtesse de Faramond, well known
in her younger days as Miss Ivy Lang
ham, sister of Baroness Won Sternberg,
has been1 occupying Villa Les Elfes at |
Deauville jointly with that lady who
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