Evening star., 1936-05-10

NM over the world seem to
have assembled in Wash
ington this Spring, to look around
bit and see what its all about. There
NAV have been a time when all roads
led to Rome, but not so now, they seem
TO lead first to the Nations Capital,
and then to Hollywood. Not since the
World War days has the old town on
the Potomac, entertained SO many
distinguished visitors.
Important visitors include Nobel
prize winners like Mr. Sinclair Lewis,
who came to see if 1T might happen
here" and get a taste of politics at
first hand; and Mr.. Lothrop Stoddard,
whose meter is Far Eastern questions;
who likes TO mingle with the diplo-
mats of those Oriental countries and
whose Rising Tide of Color has had
large sales, in particular on the Pacific
Coast. His library windows in the
delightful old house in Georgetown,
where he lives in the Winter, open
flush with the pavement, and seem
to have a fatal fascination for the
children of the neighborhood, who love
to run in and look at the gadgets lying
on the window sill. Among them there
is a thermos bottle which has come
to be Mr.. Stoddard's coat of arms in
the neighborhood.
Then there is Mr.. Will Irwin, that
peppy war correspondent. who came
last week to attend the conference on
in
associations. His Wife-a novelist,
Inez Haynes Irwin, in a recent publi-
cation gives a short biography of her
husband-she likes to razz him bit
in which she says ''Newsboy.
printers devil, elevator boy, cowboy,
some of his jobs out in Leadville, Colo.
Then waiter, actor in transforming
companies, coachman. student at
Stanford University writer of
national and international affairs,
poet, short story writer. novelist and
collaborative playwright" But what
thrills Mrs Irwin most is this: "A
dead ear blown in at the battle of
Caporetto, and lame ankle he got
playing foot ball
Sir Bede and Lady CIhOrd
Among the Visitors
Two charming visitors the past
week were Capt. and Hon. Sir Bede
Edmund Haight Clifford. Governor
and commander in chief of the
Bahamas and his American born
wife, Lady Clifford, nee Alice Devin,
daughter of Mr. j. M. Gundry of
Cleveland Sir Bede has been Gov
ernor of the Bahamas since 1882, and
was formerly secretary to Prince Ar
thur of Connaught, when he was
Governor General of South Africa
He is still in his early forties and has
had a distinguished career abroad.
Another most interesting English
visitor, particularly to music lovers,
last week was Sir Granville Bantock,
the composer. who gave lovely pro-
gram of his music at the Arts Club,
when Mr.. Otto Simon directed the
club choral group in some of Sir
Granville's compositions.
Society Sets the Pace
for Sweet Charity's Sake
Well, it looks like Washington So
ciety, smart, official and resident,
have decided to have one grand and
gorgeous fling before the closing Of
the Congress, or at least the exodus
to the national conventions of the
two great political parties in June,
when the Capital will look like a de-
serted village and the halls of legis-
lation will not echo to the rounded
periods and choice English of SEN
ator j. Hamilton Lewis-he of the
swanky waistcoats and colorful hand
kerchiefs, nor to the terSe remarks
of Senator Borah, who has other
worlds to conquer.
Dog shows, horse shows, garden
shows, all for charity. sweet charity
Every one smiling and in a good hu-
NOR for any old thing-just SO we
are on our way. Less formality in
dress and more sociability-Edward
Wits decree seems to have been
gratefully received here, and strictly
formal afternoon clothes are in the
discard-at the gay parties at the
embassies and legations where one
~hisks swiftly by the hosts to the
dining room beyond, maybe lured by
the incense of champagne, caviar and
the great American cocktail-pro-