Evening star., 1934-02-04
Mother of President
Joins Ship Celebration
Birthday Luncheon Talk on Liner Queen
of Bermud Is Broadcast
to World

Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt. mother
of the President, and the picture Of
srande dame. was asked to give q lit
tie word over the radio about her
sons birthday when she was attend
tns q luncheon aboard the steamship
Queen of Bermuda for the benefit OF
the Warm Springs Foundation. She
eraciously but shyly consented and
said: Il am delighted to be on this
ship. 1t gives me the greatest pleas
ure to realize that Great Britain,
through her colony. Bermuda, has
seen At to join in this celebration to-
day on the birthday anniversary OF
my son. the President" She always
speaks in the most natural. motherly
way about her only child and, while
she always has encouraged him and
aideo him in his public life, there
must be lonely hours for her, although
che says she has always wanted him
to have his own life Speaking tete-
A-tete to some one at the luncheon.
she said the President was a slight
baby-"I mean not a big one-but
very strong" And. she added in a
reminiscent tone, He was clever, too,
and spirituelle. Not spiritual-but
more as the French mean it. Always
we'll too"
This luncheon was a fashion show.
Four models having been selected by
four of Americas most distinguished
illustrators and artists to represent
the United States at the international
fashion show in Bermuda were pres
ent. Mr.. Howard Chandler Christy
who made the beautiful poster for the
national birthday celebration activi-
ties, was one of the hosts. He had
presented the original copy Of this
poster to Mrs. Delano Roosevelt, the
Presidents mother, just after 1t was
finished.
II Mrs James Hamilton Lewis, wife
Of the senior Senator from Illinois,
should appear at diplomatic recep-
ton at the White House in full re-
gala, with all her foreign decorations,
she would be as dazzling as the most
decorated Ambassador from one Of
the old European courts.
It was a pretty ceremony that took
place at the French embassy the
other day when the French Ambassa-
dor, M. Andre de Laboulaye, bestowed
the Cross Of the Legion of Honor
with the rank of chevalier. on Mrs.
Lewis, in recognition of her many ac-
tlvities for France during the World
War. After M. de. Laboulayes grace
ful tribute, worded as only a French
man could. Mrs. Lewis expressed her
appreciation Of the honor in the Am
bassador's native tongue. She is said
to speak French with great f1uency.
NJ. Jules Henri. counsellor of the
French embassy at Washington, has
been promoted 10 the dignity OF Off
Ger OF the Legion of Honor, and M.
Claude de Boihanger. second secre-
tary of the embassy to the grade of
chevalier. The Ambassador planned
real party for the presentation of
the insignia to the two diplomats M.
Henri has been attached to the
French embassy for about 10 years,
and is very popular not only in So
ctety, but wherever he travels through
the States, for he has been at no
the people and the country.
During the World War foreign
countries were very generous in con-
ferring decorations on American men
and women who did valiant service in
the allied countries-particu in
France and Belgium Many Ameri-
can women possess the Cross of the
Legion of Honor and other decora-
ttons. Mrs. Lewis received the French
Hospital War Medal of Honor of des
Eperdime, and also the French Medal
OF Ia Reconnaissance FrancaiSe with
Star, in appreciation Of her work un-
der the French war office, in the hos
pital department She was the first
president in Paris OF the Franco
American charity, Les Petite Puelbote,
founded by Count Jean de Piessac
for the benefit of helpless waits of
Paris
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, wife Of
the former American Ambassador of
Turkey, possesses the Grand Order
Of Nichan-i-Chefikat, which was be-
slowed upon her for her interest and
work while in Turkey. Her three
daughters were decorated with the
second class Of the same order, in
recognition Of the services they rem
dered to philanthropy. and educa-
tional institutions in Turkey. Mrs.
Morgenthau is the mother Of the
present Secretary of Treasury, Mr..
Henry Morgenthau, jr.
The Grand Gordon Of the Imperial
Ottoman Order Of the Shefakat WAS
conferred on Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
by the Sultan of Turkey. This is
gorgeous, jeweled star fastened upon
q sash OF white watered silk, striped
with red. and delicately edged with
green The star hangs from a gold
edged red enamel crescent, and the
sash is worn over the right shoulder.
The late Queen Alexandra Of Great
Britain, the late Empress Of Russia
and the dowager Queen Of Roumania
the beautiful Marie-are among
others who have had this royal deco
Ation.
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, wife OF
the former Ambassador to the Argen-
tine, was created q chevalier OF the
Legion OF Honor in 1919. Mrs. Bliss
lives in one of the beautiful old, his
toric houses Of Georgetown, which
was restored by her husband, and
much of the work Of restoration was
under her personal supervision. The
ball room of this house is especially
beautiful, with its wood carving ana
paneling. The original house was
built about 1874 years ago and has had
many distinguished tenants. 1t was
owned at one time by Robert Beverley
Of Essex County, Virginia, whose wife
was a sister Of Col. John Tayloe, who
built the old Octagon House. where
Dolly Madison lived for a while, and
which in Col. Tayloes time was famed
for It's l0-course dinners and rare
vines. Some of the Tayloe furniture
u now in the Corcoran Gallery.
Another tenant of the Bliss house
vas John c. Calhoun of South Caro-
lima. Secretary of War in Monroe's
cabinet, and Vice President during
the John Quincy Adams and Andrew
jackson administrations. 1t seems
that in Vice President Calhouns time
the office was looked upon much as
1t is nova sort of shelving OF a