Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
BY MARGARET B. DOWNING.

and with a little care transform the
most prosaic spot into beauty. But
this season has been trial for all
these who like color In profnsion, for
the hardest perennials and annuais
have a sick. stunted aspect, which will
be changed only by quiet fall OF rain,
much fog and an absence Of drying
winds Water from the hose avails
something but not enough. On the
afternoon when the garden party was
given for the World War veterans,
many of the guests saw with regret
that even the presidential domain was
not as verdant nor as attractive as In
years when rain was more plentiful.
That lovely Italian garden which
greets the visitor entering from the
east has been sadly reduced in glory.
Only the hardy Miss Jeckyll phlox,
white and robust of stalk, was up to
the average. The delphinium In the
second bloom is fragile, while some OF
the old-time fSvoriteS, like the for
get-me-nots, have simply disappeared
under the blazing rays of the sun. But
the garden has been sprinkled with
vivid gladioli and soft velvety shade
in 1innias Usually this beloved flower
ing spot would have scorned such
blooms, but this year any flower which
bears UP against the adverse conditions
and produces something in the way OF
color is welcomed, no matter II 1t be
only the homely daisy and the gay
nnarigold. Mrs. Hoover is partial to
violets and some of the bare spots
left by the departed forget-m@ nots will
be filled with some special varieties OF
dog-tooth and double wood yiolets this
Autumn.
Lady Londonderry. according to the
many Washingtonians who have re-,
turned after spending the Spring in
London, is the leading political hostess
Of the British Capital She is, accord
ing to the opinion of thoughtful observ-
ers, the inspiration of that diminishing
band of notable women who are Striv-
ing heartily to hold some of the family
traditions and some of the hallowed
social customs. 1t is said that London
society shows more subtle change since
the World War than that Of any other
European capital and that such leaders
as Lady Londonderry, with the approval
of Queen Mary. are making the effort
to maintain dignity in the face OF
colorless, all-prevailing mediocrity. Yet
she is one of the most approachable OF
London's great ladies, and the most
tactful and sympathetic. Her reception
to the delegates to the Naval Confer
ence made red letter day for all who
enjoyed her hospitality, and the num-
GER HOuubEQ llltO bllG 1lutANAEOSs AOAA-
donderry House is one OF the nneSt
mansions in Mayfair, with a suite OF
drawing rooms which cover more
space than tSe White House can boast.
It is naturally the stronghold OF the
Conservative party, which despite politi-
cal reverses still sounds the dominant
note in British amenities. Lord Lon
donderry is the intimate friend OF the
former premier, Mr.. Stanley Baldwin.
and he and Mrs. Baldwin are con-
stantly associated in the social func-
lions staged there.
Lord Derby has occasioned much
comment in this part Of the world by
his published statement that Senator
Borah had promised to go to England
next Summer and be his guest. Senator
Borah always has evinced a decided
repugnance to visiting alien soil, even
that Of the friendly neighbors in Canada
and Mexico His friends believe that
he accepted the cordial invitation Of
the sporting earl in the tentative way
he has always employed; namely. that
he would make the visit with pleasure
II circumstances would permit. Per-
hans only one other citizen of this
country would create the attention If
he ventured abroad and that is former
President Coolidge. But it appears just
as likely for one to 60 to Europe as Tor
the other. Senator Borah has not the
excuse of Mr. Coolidge that he must
see his own country first before going
to foreign lands. For there are few
spots in continental United states that
Senator and Mrs. Borah have not
visited. Being of the sincere Western
type, travelling is q part Of life's rou-
tine and they have seen all the wonders
Of the by-paths unknown to all but in
tense nature lovers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge are covering
the ground so rapidly in getting over
the States that they too might perhaps
soon be making plans to sail for the
Southern section yet to visit and parts
Of the Southwest omitted in their
journey. from Florida to California.
Florida seems to have captured the
imagination of these eminent citizens
Of Northampton and it Is admitted
that they will in future pass the more
rigorous part of the year there. But
Georgia and the Carolians also beckon
and they may look in on these attrac-
tions during the coming Winter.
Mr.. Alexander Legge Is known to
the public universally in connection
with his afiiliation with tn 1nterna-
fional Harvester Co. and as chairman
Of the Farm Relief Board. But to the
discriminating who study public SER
vice he Is known as the donor OF one OF
the most practical philanthropies IN the
world, the permanently endowed kath-
crime Legge Memorial Country Club at
Hinsdale, Ill. Here all the woman
workers In the vast company may en-
Joy week ends, spend their vacation and
have all the accessories OF health and
pleasure at their command as the
families of the officials Of the potent
organization.
The late Mrs. Legge began this wo-k
IN a small way over 20 years ago: 1t had
progressed wonderfully under her di-
rection. The club had been founded and
was struggling along when Mr.. Legge
took over Its finances. The membership
must be entirely of active workers in
the Harvester's factory and offices, al
though guests are allowed at certain
times and under specified conditions.
But room must always be kept for the
workers who seek rest and they may
stay at their own pleasure. No more
saeaut,f.il country club may be found
Legge set aside q sum said to be much
more than 81 100000 which provides for
deficits and which also looks for the
natural development Of such growing
institution.
The elder John d. Rockefeller has
often deplored the inability Of heads OF
families under this form of government
to entail specially flne estates and leave
an income to keep them IN order N
perpetuity. But the law of entail and
primogeniture went out OF existence
with the Declaration Of Independence
and so shrewd q man as the founder
of the Standard Oil realizes that there
Is no possibility Of ever reyiving them
30 he has done the next thing toward
realizing his wishes. He has with his