Evening star., 1935-10-06
About Well Known Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Society Horsemen on Washington's Old Trails
First Presidents Riding Togs.
Mrs. Hoover Hailed.

sent to his London agent:
Send me frock of handsome drab
broadcloth, with plain gilt buttons.
"A riding waistcoat Of superfine scar
let colth and gold lace, with buttons
like those of the coat.
"A blue surtout coat.
"A neat switch whip with silver cap
"a mans riding saddle, one hogskin
seat. large plated stirrups, and every
thing complete.
"Double-reigned briddle and pelham
Dit, plated.
"a very neat and fashionable New
market saddle cloth.
"A large and best portmanteau, sad
die, bride and pillion.
"Cloakbag. surcingle, checked sad
die cloth, holsters, &, g." CThe
spelling is the generals)
Gen. Washington's kennel was so IA
nous that an authority of the time,
speaking of his foxhounds, said: IF
speed, accuracy, stamina. courage and
music is the standard by which fox
hounds are judged, the Washington
pack is the equal, If not the superior,
of any hounds of the day, whether
compared with the aristocratlcally
bred and carefully pedigreed packs Of
England or the 'American-bred mon-
grels.'"
The hunting set of today ride and
hunt over a great deal of the ground
that Gen. Washington, the FairfaXes
and the Lees hunted over in the eight
zenith century, and during the coming
Fall season only the gorgeous scarlet
liveries Of the servants and the bright
suits of the men will be lacking to
complete picture of that time. Read
In WaShington's diary about that
"bob'd" tail and cut-eared fox he
chased for seven hours. He says most
of the dogs were worsted. This was
an unusually long run for his hounds,
Tartar, Jupiter, Trueman. Tipler.
Truelove. Juno, Dutchess and Lady
all of which were puppies of his favor
ite Mopsey.
RsAAs oOIlAA olldll, OdIh W liz III
Inmates, commissioner of insurance
for the District of Columbia, and des-
ignated director of the newly created
District Unemployment Compensation
Commission, said not long ago, in
speaking of his new duties which he
will assume January l, Il want to make
1t pleasant for employers so that they
won't have to go through whole maze
of office machinery to comply with
the law"-"make it pleasant" is the
keynote of Mr. Marshall's business and
social life. Why be diSagreeable about
a thing employers have to be Taught
to look upon with considerable equa-
nimity? A thing that has been COM
ing for years-and is about to ar
rive.
AS commissioner of insurance, Mr..
Marshall brought to his job practical
experience of 25 years as an insurance
organizer and an agent in the field.
He is familiar with insurance law and
procedure. Now, every one has read in
the papers about what the Commits
sioners of the District and Mr.. Mar
shall purpose doing with the new job,
but perhaps every one does not know
about the delightful old house Mrs.
Marshall and he bought in George
town. A ducky sort of a place with
step-ups and step-downs in the most
unexpected places, and lovely old floors
with wide boards and cute little closets
and big hospitable fireplaces.
Mrs. Marshall is man Friday to her
father. Representative Parks of Ar
kansas, and stands in with his con-
stituents when it comes to service.
She and Mr.. Marshall have divided up
the duties Of decorating the new-old
house, SO Jack has permitted the eagle
to scream Justify in his dining room.
and has had the walls and ceiling
papered in cerulean blue with gold
and silver stars. Quite effective with
the old pine refectory table and chairs.
It's wonderful what fair people have
for old houses
Every one is satisfied, and the Girl
Scouts of America were simply thrilled
over the nomination of Mrs. Herbert
Hoover. former mistress Of the White
House-and very gracious and hos
pitable one, too-aS president of the
National Girl Scouts Council, and
when she was formally elected last
Friday the enthusiasm was enormous.
The convention was one of the largest
that has been held by the Scouts, there
being nearly 1000 executives and lead
ers in the Nationwide Scout move
ment. Mrs. Hoover, who is not only
a favorite with Girl Scouts, but is
looked upon by them as an under
standing pal as well, said in her speech
out at the San Francisco convention:
"She Ohe Girl Scout of today has a
new uniform, but the same courageous
heart beating beneath it. She has
learned many new mannerisms, new
bits of slang, but the same character
looks out" Much of Mrs. Hoover's
early life was spent in the open, and
she still considers campaign out as
golden days in her life.
She is particularly sensitive about
letting her left hand know what her