Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06
Tales of Well-KnOWn Folk
In Art, Literature, Politics
Rush of New Members Bring Life to Capitol.
Presidents Wife and Mother Hear His
Messase-Speaker's Wife.

/ inside out. When the offlce-seeker
writes to him and spells his name
"Byrns"-no "e," sir-it makes hit
from South Carolina, James Francis
Byrnes.
No September Morn" for Mr.. Nor
genthau, jr. It's Ecstasy" this time,
however, and since the Secretary did
not have time to see the performance
of the German film his wife went for
him. Several Federal officials got
look in and privately pronounced it
gorgeous and intriguing-it was so
much so across the water that the
Pope denounced it and the custom Of
ficers in New York were torn between
the beautiful and the censoring public.
1t was shame that Hedy Kiesler. the
heroine of the picture, simply fitted
before the camera in the altogether.
ment less than the average young girl
wears at the SeaShore in the Summer.
1t has not been decided by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury whether or not
the film will be released for showing
here, but if it is Lloyds can take the
biggest bet they can get on 1t that
standing room will be at premium.
The Library of Congress has seldom
put out more interesting or de-
lightful exhibit than the present one
in commemoration of the centenary
of the death of Charles Lamb. The
collection is simply captivating to the
lovers of the irresistible English es-
sayist, who still has a personal hold
on his readers after the lapse of more
than century and half. AS an &C
compartment to the book display the
Division of Fine Arts Of the Library
contributes a beautifully engraved
portrait of Lamb, by William Sartain,
after a daguerreotype. and portraits
by Maclise. Raeburne and several
others. Maclise, the Irish painter,
will be remembered for his noted
picture, The Death of wellington"
There is a little book for children,
a facsimile of the original, The King
and Queen of Hearts," which was
published in 1905. some time before
Lewis CAROLS Alice in Wonderland"
In the case with this is copy of the
first edition Of Lambs Tales From
Shakespeare"-l807. His pathetic
and unfortunate sister Mary collabo-
rated with him in the Tales" The
plates in this copy are by William
Blake, from drawings by William
Mulready.
Among the art books Is one Of "A
Dissertation Upon Roast Pig"-per-
haps the most familiar to readers Of
Lamb. This is unique, being after
the Chinese Manner" with delight
full colorful drawings by Wilfred Jones.
The Library of Congress does put out
these exhibits in the most interesting
and fascinating way, and in manner
that is compelling, whether one is
interested in the particular author or
his writings.
Nineteen hundred and thirty five
will be particularly rich in in
: teresting anniversaries of historians,
novelists. poets and essayists. as well
as notable inventions. For instance,
, the corkScreW was invented rs years
ago and has perhaps never been more
used than at the present time. The
, Vice President Mr. Garner. is espe-
t cially looking forward to the celebra-
, ton of Texas declaration of indie
) pendence from Mexico and the or
ganization of the Texas Rangers. Mr..
Garner knows all about rangers.
Ambassador DR.. Don Fernando
Gonzales Roa was not at the diplo-
matte reception at the White House
Thursday night. He had gone down
to Mexico City to talk over the Mexi-
can new deal, with the new President,
Gen Lazaro Cardenas. Gen. Cardenas
is just 80 years old, of Tarascan Indian
ancestry. In his short life he has
devoted himself largely to the in
terests of his people and seems to have
supreme confidence in their ability
to work out their salvation, socially,
economically and financially. He has