Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-21
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

and distinguished career In public life
through every major Office in the gift
of the people short Of the presidency
and at his death to renounce for her
self seat in the United States Senate
and to live to see her two beloved and
devoted sons respectively and simulta-
reously Senator and Governor of their
State. Such was the destiny of Belle
Case La Toilette, little publicized but
potent force in the political kaleidoscope
Of America for two decades. The sud
den passing this week Of the widow Of
Old Fighting Bob, the mother of young
Senator Bob and young Gov. Phil Of
Wisconsin, takes from the Washington
scene one of the few truly great women
OF our time. Even those who opposed
the La Toilette political and social
philosophy admired and respected the
sef-effacing woman who at all times
was power behind the throne.
On the bill Of fare this week in the
lining room of an expensive washington
hotel was listed "broiled live lobster Ia
Coolidge" An inquisitive diner asked
the waiter to explain the Ia Coolidge
part, how such lobster differed from the
common garden variety Of hroiled live
lobster. what sauce or punishment was
indicated. The waiter was stumped
and summoned the captain. THAT
means perfectly plain lobster without
any trimmings, just butter sauce" the
latter explained blandly, without q
change Of facial muscle.
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Our Ambassador to Turkey, Joseph
Clark Grew, veteran Of the American
foreign service, shining example of the
career diplomat q Boston blue blood,
product Of Groton School and Harvard.
was publicized this week in the cables
from Constantinople in an unusual role,
though withal a very human and APP
pealing one. One Of his charming and
talented daughters, Anita, the middle
one OF the three Grew girls, was SWIM
ming the length of the Bosporus, a
19-mtle stretch, according to report,
never before negotiated by a swimmer,
male or female. Papa Grew was along
side In small boat playing q phono-
graph and passing out occasional nib
bleS of sweet chocolate. Anita trt-
umphed. She was in the water five
hours. She attempted the feat last
year, but unsuccessfully 1t was
purely sporting venture and doubtless
a proud day in the Grew household.
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Wanted-One able-bodted patriot,
willing to lay aside large private af-
fairs at great personal sacrifice and to
run the gantlet Of an inquisitorial and
critical Senate and to enter the public
service. Must be a Hoover Republican
and subscribe to the theory of the pres
ervation OF the home market for
American ndustries-especialiy infant
industries. Preference win be given to
applicants already listed in Who's Who.
Enumerate college degrees. State war
time service, il any, especially Belgian
Relief or Food Administration connec-
tons. No Civil Service examination
required. Salary $4,000 Promotion
not guaranteed. Apply with authentic
references and ample Endorsement, and
all in the strictest confidence, to 1900
Pennsylvania avenue. Washington Such
wholly hypothetical want ad Is sug-
gested by the quest now being pur-
sued by Mr.. Hoover for q successor to
Chairman Henry r. Fletcher OF the re-
juvenated Tariff Commission, who Is
anxious TO quit his job, but who has
been prevailed upon by the President
to hang on for another 90 days to give
Mr.. Hoover more time to look around
for the best available man.
tCopyriEht 1917