Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.


when Albert of Belgium and his &C
complished Queen visited Hollywood IL
years ago they were presented with
what was then the last word in film
cameras and the King, never having
been attracted by photography, turned
the gift over to his Queen and she in
turn presented 1t to the Grown Prince.
The shy young man. as Washington re-
members him, became absorbed in film
pictures and now his lovely Swedish
wife is Just as enthusiastic over them
as he. The prince and princess.
through the most improved model OF
aim camera, secured through friend
in the capital of the movies, makes a
record of all their delightful outings
and all the happenings in the royal fam
fly. One of their precious exhibitions to
which they invited the King and
Queen at their villa In Iaeken was the
first outing of their son in an historic
perambulator. trundled by nurse In
the picturesque costume OF the Bra
bants One of the titles Of the littlS
prince is that of the Duke of Brabant,
most ancient and honorable OF the do
mains Of the Belgian crown. The
Crown Princess Of Belgium sends the
minute details of her daily life to her
parents in Stockholm and one of the
, frequent questions, how does royalty
amuse itself, is thus answered. All
over Europe and likely in Oriental
countries, too. film cameras portraying
the life of absent ones are keen source
of delight. taking the place to large
degree Of letters and kilograms.
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The United States Ambassador to
London and Mrs. Dawes have become
experts in guiding visitors to the en-
- i~If
In Chicago, to places in the British
metropolis to which every patriot
should go. For instance, just OF West
minister Bridge is that tower erected
by the contributions of citizens Of the
republic to commemorate on British
soil Iincoln's abolition of slavery. 1t
cost $4,000 and in the notified brick
work of the peak may be distinctly
traced the Stars and Stripes. The
tower was completed and dedicated in
1874, and Mr.. Edward Pierrepont of
New York, Envoy to London, was master
of ceremonies. In a close near West
minister Abbey admirers of the great
Emancipator have erected a duplicate
of st. GaudenS' statue in Lincoln Park,
Chicago, and few are the days indeed
when floral offerings or laurel crowns
are not laid on the base. For denizens
from the South of their country Gen.
the statue of Gen. Washington pre-
scented by the State of Virginia and the
noble bronze ef1igy of Charles I. who
granted the charter to Maryland and
for whose Queen, Henrietta Marie OF
France, the province was named.
Senator Fletcher Of Florida and his
colleague Senator Trammen will be
~ IN
coming session of Congress is under
way regarding the dismantling Of the
historic fort at Key West and the clos
ing down of the Government shops at
that strategic southern tip OF CONT
mental United States. Key West has
been since 1886 one Of the strongly
fortified spots on the Atlantic seaboard
It has glorious traditions going back to
the pirates of the Spanish Main and
INCLUDING every war In which this re-
public has fought since its indepen-
denca. But beginning had to be made
In enforcing the program OF rigid naval
Yetrenchment adopted at the recent
London Conference and Key West was
selected. Other places soon will feel
the effects Of naval disarmament. From
Key West the gallant Atlantic fleet
sailed In 1898 to blockade Santiago de
Cuba. and during the World War the
station. Hereafter only the Offices and
quarters Of the It'll Naval District
Reserve training headquarters will be
stationed In Key West, but its popu-
larity with tourists will hardly be af-
fected. The Florida East Coast Rail-
road crosses the stretch of water on
stone and iron trellis work and the
depot Is within easy reach Of the ex-
cellent hotels scattered all over Key
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thousands Of Northerners who ind life
too hectic and crowded In Palm Beach
and Miami.
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The late Senator Boise Penrose Is
perhaps better remembered In Wash
1ngton than many who have come later
and achieved higher eminence In ma
tional affairs, and the unwilling Of his
statue few days ago In Capitol Park,
Harrisburg. Pa, drew many of his old