Evening star., 1937-02-14

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they deepen in color and become
and suffering of the people. The spon-
sor of the District racing bill might
take her committee down to the Derby
in May and inject little sporting
ozone into their veins.
On dit that Nine. de Laboulaye was
never more charming and gracious
than at the newspaper wonen's tea
the other afternoon. She will shortly
return to Paris, but will leave delight
full memories here where she has been
so much in the social life of the
Capital. One must welcome the COM
ing and speed the parting guest. for
M. Georges Bonnet, the new French
Ambassador, who will succeed NJ de
Laboulaye, will soon be here, and it Is
reported that Nine. Bonnet Is
charming.
French Call NJ. Bonnet Constructor
OF International Accords."
M. Bonnet was the negotiator of the
Franco-American trade treaty Of last
year, and has represented France at
nearly every important economic and
financial conference since the War.
In France he is known as the con-
structor of international accords," and
is reported to be most enthusiastic
supporter of Premier Blum's cherished
plans TO preserve world peace through
economic accords He is a member of
the French Chamber of Deputies and
is bound by the law that he can not
| absent himself from Parliament longer
than six months. His appointment as
Ambassador here is for that period.
He could resign his seat and remain
longer.
Premier BIum's
Delightful Personality.
Mr.. John Gunther, in his Inside
Europe"-which, by the way, has
nothing of NJ Bonnet-writes delight
fully of Leon Blum. the present Pre-
mier of France Mr. Gunther be-
/ lieves that accidents of personality
play great part in history. In writ
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of the orthodox Socialist party of the
French republic. he speaks Of his
charming personality: his reserve of
manner and his brilliant conversa-
tional gift. He says; Leon Blum
lives in an ancient and noble mansion
in the Oldest part of Paris. the lie st.
Loui-where Villon lived and Abe
lard and Voltaire He is a rich and
| fastidious Jew, a savant and the pos
SCISSOR of a famous art collection. He
controls the Socialist organ lie Popu-
laire" NJ Bonnet has held no less
than II cabinet portfolios since 1875.
He seems to prefer the active political
arena to toppers, spats and tails. as
he delayed several weeks before ac-
cepting the post in Washington.
Mr.. Parma's Class Gives
Root Bust to Hamilton.
Mr.. v. Valta Parma, curator Of the
rare book division Of the Library Of
Congress, was very much affected by
the death Of the late Mr.. Elihu Root.
one Of Americas most distinguished
lawyers and statesmen-of the old
school. Mr.. Parma received his mas
ter's degree from Hamilton College,
New York, and as every one knows the
long connection OF the Root family
with that seat of learning had come
to be almost a second name for it.
Mr.. Roots brother. who was Mr..
Parma's professor in mathematics,
was known as Square Root" while
his father, long connected with Ham,
ilton, was known as Cube Root"
1t was through 4r. Parma and his
class at Hamilton that the beautiful
bronze bust of Elihu Root was made
and presented to the college After
seeing the bust Of his friend, John
Burroughs. the noted naturalist, which
was the work of the Italian sculptor,
c. S. Pietro, Mr.. Parma decided that
he was the artist for the Root bust.
AS Mr.. Root did not consider marble
the proper medium for a living person
the Hamilton College bust was east
in bronze, and the bust of Mr. Root
in the Pan-American was a COPY of
the original, also cast In bronze.
The burial services for the late
Elihu Root were conducted last week
at the chapel of Hamilton College.
within stones throw of the place
where he was born go year ago. The
old chapel bell tolled off the full 90
years.