Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

S Her father moved to, Georgetown and into
the house at 3014 street northwest because
he wanted TO get away from people. Strangely
enough, he began n migration to Georgetown
and the wave of reconstruction of old houses in
that part of the CITY,
Mrs Randolph is one Of the keeneSt en-
thusiasts in Georgetown so far as remodeling
old houses is concerned. She had collected
Georgetown houses, and she lives at 1908
street. just a few doors from the Lincoln home
still occupied by Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln.
THE house at 3014 N street built in pre-
Revolutionary times, and was owned
by wealthy Scotch shipmaster, when George
town had a busy custom Office and Washington
City was expected to become great shipping
port. George Washington himself was fire.
quent guest in the house in the good old days.
In the two Lincoln houses, particularly in
the 3014 N street mansion, is said to be rare
and wonderful collection of articles, which
once belonged to the martyred President and his
wife Though Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln is as
quiet and retiring as was her husband, those
who have had the good fortune to meet her,
unhestatingly attest to the fact that she Is
every inch gentlewoman.
Mrs Randolph'S husband, Robert j. Ran
dolph, who is now retired, was major in the
Army during the World War.
Lincoln Isham, son of Mary Isham, despite
his handicaps of i'll health, is also understood
to have done his bits for the country during
the war. He engaged in an important piece
of work of secret nature, about which nothing
has ever been made public. Lincoln Isham is
married and lives in New York City. His wife's
maiden name was Telhama Correa, New York
society girl. They have no children.
According to all accounts Mary Lincoln met
her husband-to-be in Chicago, where Mr. Isham
was a member Of the law firm with which her
father was associated.
Of the three great-grandchildren of Lincoln
now living Mary Lincoln Beckwith stands out
as most colorful. She startled officials at the
Curtis airport in Baltimore one day about
year ago by appearing on the field and asking
for ride in the air so that she could see what
it was like. So much did she enjoy it that she
had the fight continued for three hours, and
after landing. she announced without any fur
ther formalities that she would like to learn
to fly by herself.
She bought a Waco plane and had her in
structor w. Morris HampSon, keep it in the
Baltimore airport for her. He would fly to the
Washington airport and give her lessons here.
Mary appeared on the field dressed in knick-
ers heavy laced boots, wooden socks mans
shirt and sweater, and an old hat. This has
continued to be her costume as the months
have progressed, and she has become pilot,
who solos and has no need of instructors.
Maryis flying teachers say that she learned
to handle her plane rather easily, but was very
deliberate about It, preferring to be sure Of her
self, rather than take chances.
As soon as she had solced. she sold the
Waco plane and bought a little Curtis Gypsy
Moth with slotted wings; also larger Travel
air with 3O0-horsepower motor. Her Gypsy
Moth is the same type Of plane in which Amy
johnson new from England to Australia, and
the Prince of Wales has one OF this type for
little air jaunts too.