Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-24
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

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Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. Can an ordinary visitor to Wash
| ington see President Hoover at his office
or at the White House?-K. H. r.
A. President Hoover has not received
the public at the Executive Offices since
last Summer. Visitors in order to meet
him must be introduced by their Sena-
tor or Representative in person, the
hour for such presentations being usu-
ally at 1890 o'clock. Visitors are not
received by the President in the White
House except on formal invitation. The
public is admitted to the basement cor
ridor and east room Of the White House
daily from 10 am. to 2 pm, except
Sundays and holidays. Cards admitting
the holders to the blue room, red room
and state dining room between the
hours of 1890 am. and IL m. may be
secured through Senators and Repre-
SentativeS, who will request their iSSu-
ance. The President has his Office in
the State, War and Navy Building while
repairs are being made in the Executive
offices, which were damaged by fire.
@. When was contract bridge intro
duced in the United States? What is
meant by Glove" score?-N. B.
A. Milton c. Work says that it was
introduced here in the Summer of 1926
and gained popularity slowly at first
1t is now a strong rival of auction
bridge. A love score is 90. Love Is
the same as zero.
@. Does John Mccormack sing in any
| foreign language?-W. j. H.
A. John Mccormack sings in both
French and Italian. He studied in Italy
and made his debut in opera there.
@. In what years we're visits made to
Georgia by George Washington and by
Lafayette?-J. M. T.
A. Washingtons Southern tour was
made in 1871. Lafayette's visit to
Georgia was made In 1925.
@. Why does a scratch on mahog-
any table show yellow or orange?-E. K
A. The natural wood is light in color
When a scratch penetrateS the finish
the original color is revealed.
@. Why is the model of an elephant
so popular?-E. H. c.
A. The elephant has figured in ORR
entail mythology from very early pc
Rod. It is symbol Of temperance,
eternity and sovereignty.
@. What are the floating gardens of
Mexico City?-A. r.
A. The La Viga and other canals
connect the City of Mexico with zum-
pango, Xaltocan. San Cristobal, Tex
coco, Chalco and Xochimilco lakes. On
these waterways so many flowers grow
that they are called floating gardens.
@. Why is Nesselrode pudding so
called ?-B. F. c.
A. This gelatinous pudding, contain
ing chestnuts, was named for Russian
statesman and epicure. An ice cream
containing chestnutS and candied fruit
and garnished with whipped cream is
also called Nesselrode pudding.
@. Who made popular the expression
place in the sun"?-E. H. G.
A. The phrase was used by the for