Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-25
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Many members of the Senate are
thinking of going into hiding this week,
to dodge constituents and other neces-
sary evils in quest Of tickets for the
Hoover inauguration. The supply OF
cardboards at the disposal of individual
Senators, both for the Senate chamber
and the Capitol plaza, was long since
exhausted. Had each member SO times
the mere handful allotted him he could
dispose Of them 10 times over. The de-
mand to see Curtis indicted into the
vice presidency and Hoover into the
presidency-on March the tail-ender
comes frst-is almost unparalleled. One
Of the precautions taken to avoid over
crowding on the Senate floor is rule
to limit admission to active Senator's
Ordinarily ex-Senators have the privi-
lege of the floor. This time they're just
members of the public. Precedent, as
usual, will be punctiliously observed at
every stage Of the Vice Presidents in
augural. In only one respect will there
be a departure from ancient custom
next Monday The Senate chamber for
the first time will be invaded by the all
conquering microphone and proceedings
broadcast to the world.
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Hugh s. Gibson, American Ambassa-
dor to Belgium, has arrived in Washing
ton at rather a psychological moment
Oficially and ostensibly he comes to
consult the State Department and the
naval authorities on the forthcoming
meeting of the League Of Nations dis
many people think, Gibson Is here be-
oa,,ca t,9c hocN,,a frioynA IIorhorf Hoover
Is about to become President OF the
United States. The able young diplo-
matist was one Of the first men men,
toned as possible Hoover Secretary OF
State. The friendship of the President
elect and the Ambassador was rooted in
Belgian relief days, when Gibson was
secretary Of our legation at Brussels
Since then he and Hoover have cement
ed a warm comradeShip. The diplomat
has almost always stayed at the Hoover
home when in Washington. They are
both Californians, which Is another tie
Gibson Is sure to emerge with higher
rank in the foreign service before the
new administration is very old.
X X X II
Mrs. Coolidge Is to be handsomely re.
membered with personal gift from
members of her husbands cabinet, &C.
cording to information reaching this
observer The present Is to take the
form of set Of silver service plates
each engraved with a facsimile auto.
graph of the respective heads OF execu.
tive departments. The retiring First
Lady has been especially beloved In the
proval In that exclusive circle Of the
"citation" of President Marvin Of
George Washington University, who
when comforting an honorary degree
on Mrs. Coolidge last week, said: Com.
bining gifts in exquisite taste and gra.
cious kindness with an uncommonly
clear and understanding mind, you
have touched life and 1t has reacted
warm and true You have caused to be
builded for yourself in the hearts OF the
people a temple of genuine friendship
royal appreciation and true affection"
| The Chief Justice of the United State.
Is the hero of new story making the
rounds of Washington. Mr.. Taft hae
just emerged from the Supreme Court
| chamber, still in official robes, when he
was approached by a hustling young 60
getter The visitor explained that he
| had come on simple matter Of bust
ness. He merely wanted to know If the
genial jurist would mind affixing his
John Hancock to testimonial Of 9
| we'll advertised motor car. MIR. Taft
smiled benignly, chuckled characteristic.
cally, and then remarked, Don't you
! think it would be a bit strange for the
Chief Justice of the United States tc
hand down an opinion about an auto
mobile?"
X X X
Richard Folsom Cleveland, son Of the
| late President Grover Cleveland, anc
now a practicing lawyer in Baltimore
engaged in an interesting passage-at-
arms at Princeton on Washington
Birthday with Huston Thompson ol
Washington. former chairman OF the
Federal Trade Commission. Both son:
! of Nassau. they were attending the
Liberal meeting which was held on the
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