Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
Tales Of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Prominent Woman Leaders of Neodlework Guild
Unite in an Appeal for Aid IN Clothing
Destitute ThronS.
BIZ MARGARET p. DOWNING.

BY MARGARET ID. DOWNING.
Mrs. Thomas S. Preston, formerly
Mrs. Grover Cleveland; Mrs. Theodore
Boutillier have, in the name of the
National Needlework Guild, recently is
sued an appeal for 10000 garments,
the number adequate to meet the de-
mands of destitute persons who have
placed their needs before the associa-
ton. Mrs. Preston is the president of
the national society, Mrs. Roosevelt of
the Long Island branch, and Mrs. LIE
Boutillier of the busy New York City
division. The chief Offices Of distri-
button are in Philadelphia and the an
nual meeting is held in that city. Mrs.
Preston and Mrs. Roosevelt, as mis-
tresses of the White House, were nota-
bly, fine needlewomen, ana It viii be
remembered that Mrs. Cleveland, as
she was then. prepared all the garments
for her infants by hand. Mrs. Roose-
velt's agile needle few busily when her
children were young. and she habitually
made hemStitched handkerchiefs as
gifts for her family and friends. Both
these ladies for many years advocated
handmade garments for the guild, and
each member was pledged to make or
pay to have made four garments each
season. But now the old way has nee
chine age has been accepted. The gar
ments are made wholesale, by the
dozens, instead of by tours, and every
member gets her quota and the date
on which it must be in the national
headquarters for distribution. Mrs.
Preston, in her late report, commends
the diligence and zeal of her associates
on observance of the schedule.
Col. Jacoby of New York City, who
represents this republic at the coro-
nation in Adds Abada of the Abyssinian
Emperor, Tar 'Tafari Mokenen, which
occurs today, is the sole dignitary OF
ambassadorial rank not bearing gifts
to the monarch, called in pompous
language of his land "the King OF
Ethiopian Kings" The Duke OF
Gloucester is bearing splendid presents
from the British crown, all infinitely
described in the London press, and the
Emperor of Japan, who has sent his
brother and hts charming young wife,
formerly Miss Matsudaira, Is sending
fortune in rugs, jeweled articles and
fine hangings But the United States
neither gives nor receives gifts on state
occasions, a discomforting circumstance
when Kings and potentates send spe-
cial ENJOYS of felicitation TO Washing
ton. Apart from the general interest
felt In the AbySSinian ceremony Is that
when it has been described In advance
notices in different European capitals,
the motor car in which his majesty
will ride to the ceremony varies accord
ing TO the nationality of the scribe.
Keen rivalry exists between Great Brit
ain, France, Spain and Germany Tor
trade concessions, and to have the
King ride in Rolls-Royce sounds very
well in London, and the favorite Italian
make figures in Rome, and so through
Europe When the King was made
regent three years ago. he followed the
age-long custom and rode at the head
of the procession to the throne on q
white ass Of lengthy pedigree.
Senator Tasker LowndeS Oddie Of
Nevada has distinguished background
against the early history of the Ma
tionai Capital and is one of the mem
bers of what Gen. Dawes calls the tur-
bulent chamber of Legislature in which
large proportion of its people takes an
affectionate interest. Many OF his friends
would have enjoyed seeing him ride the
elephant in the circus parade which
the Republicans Of Nevada planned for
campaign purposes in Yerington few
days ago and they appreciate the snap
shots sent them through the thoughtful
ness Of the chief actor. In his two
given names, Senator Oddie proclaims
his kinship with Benjamin Tasker, last
royal Governor of Maryland, and with
Christopher Lowndes. pioneer shipping
merchant Of Bladensburg, who married
Elizabeth Tasker, daughter Of the Gov
ernor 1t is through this marriage Of
the valiant Lowndes to the aristocraitc
Miss Tasker that the Senator is a de-
scendant of Benjamin Stoddert. first
Secretary Of the Navy and the only
citizen of the District of Columbia who
was ever honored with a cabinet port
folio.
The old records assign Benjamin
stoddert to Maryland. but when he was
appointed by President John Adams in
17es, he lived In palatial style at Pros
pect Hill in Georgetown. His home
grounds extended to the banks of the
Potomac and a long line Of his ware
houses extended upon and down what is
nov Potomac street. Like so many of
the original proprietors of the land on
which the National Capital was estab
hshed, he lost his fortune in trans
action with the Federal authorities.
Senator Oddie is the great-great-grand-
son Of this early cabinet Official. through
his descent from one Of Christopher
Lowndes' daughters, who married
Stoddert.
King Carol of Rumania follows in
the wake Of other European monarchs
in his effort to aid industry and pre-
vent unemployment by purchases Of
automobiles frequently and in large
quantities. George of Britain recently
bought half dozen different designs of
famous English motor cars, broughams,
sedans. hmousines and roadsters for his
own use and that Of Queen Mary, and
he FanleniSheA the r0yal colll1fyv seats