The Washington times., 1935-03-21
NOW
Some Notes on
The Mad WhirL'
SPRING CALLS
BY HELEN ESSARY

nal OF Mrs. Polly PepyS:
Having been driven to early
morning melancholy by chirp.
ing of robins, reflect that life
in Washington is just one Dis
tinguished Citizen after an.
other.
The town is a kaleidoscope,
changing color with every
twirl of the political wrist.
The Distinguished Citizens are
acrobats sometimes bears)
struggling to keep their bal
ance on a twirling barrel. Or
Joy riders on the amusement
park twiSter, clinging close to
the center of the whirling disk.
Strong coffee and breakfast
tighten philosophical mood.
Seated at typewriter am in.
terrupted by Lula Washington's
knock on door. =. That gentle.
man who used to help with
the housecleaning is downstairs
HE says is there any little
thing that you want done now
that spring is with us. Engage
gentleman downstairs to paint
kitchen. Suspect by vague
glance in eye and flattering
voice that he is no Mcclellan
gelo. nor SaAst. Oh, well,
splasheS on linoleum and lime
$50 cents an hour) will tell.
Talk to Mrs. Lloyd Shipper,
Of Georgetown, on phone, about
publicity for April concert of
Madame Edith Marmion Brosius,
harpist (of the tribe of Robert
E. Lee), at Gunston Hall. Ask
Mrs. Shipper if her husband, DR..
Shipper, and his mother, Mrs.
Shipper, once owned original
copy of "Star-Spangled Banner"
.. Discover story true.
'Star-Spangled Banner" in"
heritance from Mrs. Edward
Shippen's grandfather, Judge
Joseph Hopper Nicholson, Of
Baltimore, at whose house Fran
els Scott Key left manuscript
the morning after he had writ
ten song on British warship.
Judge Nicholson and Francis
Scott Key were brothers-in-law.
They married daughters Of Ed
ward Lloyd Of Wye, postRevolu"
tionary plutocrat. Judge Nichol-
son had S. S. Banner published.
Before Mrs. Shipper sold origi"
nal, she had plate made, now
in possession of DR.. Shipper.
N. B. Catch one native George
townian and discover history of
America.
Settle to typewriter again.
Mind wanders to adaptability
required in cosmopolitan Wash
ington. To-wit-assorted part
ners at recent delightful Per.
sian Ball-Senator Capper, Of
Kansas, diplomatic gentleman
(humorous) from Albania; Mr..
Merchant Mahoney, nice Irish
man, secretary of the Can
adian Legation; Bob Kelly. Rus
sian authority in State Depart"
ment; Norwegian gentleman,
Mr.. Leonhard Offerdahl, secre-
tary at Legation, marvellous dan
Ger, and DR.. Edward B. Meigs,
American gentleman E. Versa.
tility in steps and conversation
undoubtedly required from any
woman.
About to begin pleasant
paragraph on talent Of Madame
Jarhnfeld, wife of Finnish Min.
lister, for taking pains with peo"
pie, plus her wish to change
Legation to house on New
Hampshire Avenue because OF
great rows of trees there. Like
wise consider helpful remarks
on gathering at home Of Mrs.
Harry B. HaweS Gust back
from the Philippines) in honor
Of Miss Helen Knox, sof Green
wich. L. l., treasurer of Robert
Z. Lee Memorial Foundation,
and other enthusiasts Of STRAIT
ford.
Plan to tell Mrs. Benton Nc.
Millin, of Civil Service Commis-
sion, that certain desirable man
was overcome by her good looks
ct recent cocktail party. =.
Knock on door informs me that
lady downstairs has a nice set
of books to sell, for something
around $65. Answer promptly
we are out!
Glance at morning paper
Imagine conversation with Hit
Ter carefully omitted) at dinner
last night given by German Am
hassador to French Ambassador
and Madame de Laboulaye. Dip
lomatic Front masterpiece of dis
guise. Hope some time soon
to go into subject of aviation
and its need of good light,
cheap plane" to fly and land
easily...a flying flivver, no
doubt.
Learn over phone from Mrs.
L. L. Reeves, just returned from
Southern trip. that tourists in
Florida so plentiful it was hard
to find a seat on the sand.
Money being spent like ocean
foam. Or words to that ef-
Sect...
Creaking wagon stops at door.
Gentleman downstairs wants to
know do we need any dirt today
for flower beds. Answer-no.
While bitterly remembering
~mYn ~ of T.adv in Sable Goat