Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26
About Well-Known Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
England's Beloved King Crosses Bar For
ner Gov. Winant Sets the Spinning
Wheels Turning.

radiated frIendliness and courtesy :.
he loved little children and spent
happy hours with hts grandchildren,
now and then surprising them with
some simple toy or present. and then
watching their keen pleasure at the
gift.
st. James Palace, where Edward
VIII took the oath Of succession Is
one of England's most interesting and
historic palaces, dating back before
the Norman Conquest. In olden times
1t was known as James House., the
House in the Fields and the Kings
Manor House; the Court Of st. James,
or St. James's Palace stands on the
north side of st. James Park, at the
west end Of Pail Mall 1t Is said to
have been originally occupied by a
hospital dedicated to st. James the
Less, Bishop of Jerusalem. It was for
the reception of IA leprous maiden
sisters, who were to lead devout life.
In 1892 it was the residence Of the
late King George v and Queen Mary.
before his accession to the throne. It
was the palace in which Charles I spent
his last days.
Modern England began with Cherries
II, who was born in the palace, and
delightful snappy tales are told of him
and his train of gay macaronies saun-
tering through Whitehall and pass
ing through st. James, in order to
enter Pail Mall. He would say look
ing up at the old palace: THE astrol-
ogers tell me that when first saw
the light of day, the star Venus was
in the ascendant. and what man dare
assert that have not done my best
to keep it there ever since"
It was from the crimson -draped
Tudor balcony in the courtway of the
;vy-clad St James Palace that Edward
VIII was proclaimed "our only law
full, rightful liege-lord, by the grace
OF God of Great Britain, ireland, and
of the British Dominions beyond the
Seas. King, Defender Of the Faith,
ELQcTUE Ol xIUld.
Kipling Rests
In Poets Corner.
The remains of Rudyard Kipling
now rest in the Poets Corner of West
minister Abbey, in the distinguished
company of England's immortal bards
and poets-laureate. He was not enc
of the latter by title, but to English
men in all walks of life he was the
honored and beloved poet Of the
Empire whose deeds he wrought in
verse and prose that will ring through
out the ages.
In the Library of Congress is rare
and unique collection of Kiplingiana
which is nowhere else to be found,
for it consists of galley proofs filed
for United States copyright. These
proofs are his stories in the making
and have very sentimental value
to the lovers Of Kipling There are
also paper and board-bound PAM
phlets containing his stories: some-
times magazine proofs. ana a cne-
page proof sheet of his first book
copyright in 1892. There is copy
of the first issue of the first American
edition of plain Tales From the
Hills" published in 1889. A copy of
the "Recessional" with original Illus
trations and others of his books which
are priced contributions are shown
with much interest by the director Of
the Rare Book Division of the library,
but to Mr.. Parma, those galley proofs
have q unique value.
It's q far cry to the times when the
literati of England as we'll as other
countries had to depend upon the
patronage of nobility or the pensions
of royalty for a living-especially in
their old age. to the present time
when an author by his own efforts
without the patronage of any man.
except the reading public, can leave
a fortune of almost $4,000, 900. Kip
ling's American royalties alone are
estimated to have been $1,75O,00
More than 100000 copies OF his
books have been. sold by his official
American publishers in the past 40
years.
Ann Morrow Lindbergh's North to
the Orient" was not only a best seller
on its first issue from the presses.
but a single order for 1000 copies
were the new years output. Follow
ing so closely the Christmas sales Of
the book is rather remarkable.
When one considers the tragic
events which preceded the writing Of
North to the Orient" one realizes all
the courage, the Stamina the beauty
of intellect which is the makeup Of
the author. II she should never write