The Georgetowner: August 16, 2023 Issue

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Dog Days of Summer

BACK-TO-SCHOOL UPDATES

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‘EXORCIST’ DIRECTOR WILLIAM FRIEDKIN — 1935-2023

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MISSION POSSIBLE: TOM CRUISE STUNS GEORGETOWN AUDIENCE

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COURT’S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISIONS: IMPACT ON GEORGETOWN STUDENTS

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“The Exorcist” director William Friedkin on the Exorcist Steps on Prospect Street in 2018. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

Director Greta Gerwig on set with Barbie movie actors Michael Cera, America Ferrera, Margot Robbie, Alexandra Shipp, and Ariana Greenblatt. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Tom Cruise with director Christopher McQuarrie at the AMC Georgetown on Tuesday. Courtesy NBC4 News.

LaDre Britt, a 14-year-old student from Dunbar High in Washington, D.C, sits on the steps in front of the Supreme Court in 2012. Photo by Jeff Malet.

Citizens Meet with Police, Brooke Pinto on Crime

BY ROBERT DEVANEY & HELEN DARLING

Considering the July 13 armed carjacking and robbery on the 3300 block of N Street, the Public Safety Committee of the Citizens Association of Georgetown and neighbors met with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District Lieutenant John Merzig and Sergeant Philip Robinson on the afternoon of July 26 at the home of Tia and Joe Lotuff at 33rd & N Streets.

All CAG members and concerned Georgetown residents were invited. Also on hand was Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto, who chairs the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety and was instrumental in passage of the Emergency Crime Bill.

Attendees were introduced to CAG’s Public Safety Leaders, Kate Hasty and Mark Martinkov. CAG Executive Director Brittany Sawyer said that CAG is undergoing a strategic review of its Public Safety Program in light of the increase in serious crimes.

Lt. Merzig and Sgt. Robinson listened to concerns about crime and shared how MPD is dealing with the recent increases in crime.

Merzig said that residents need to be “very vigilant” in transitional spaces, such as going from car to home. “Trust your gut.” They are

now seeing cars ‘being driven with up to four guys with guns jumping out of the car to rob and hijack a car.’ In what is usually a low crime area, such a crime occurred at MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road on July 25. The threatened car backed up and escaped.

Carjackings and the use of guns have become more frequent, and many of the criminals are young. Police used to see a pattern of young people committing crimes and using a gun after multiple crimes, but some young men’s first crime now involves the use of a gun.

Repeated crimes occur because, Merzig said, “they see there are no consequences for committing crimes.” The amount of increase is “unprecedented.”

“We in Georgetown feel that the city is less safe, including in our neighborhood, and we are not wrong,” said one CAG member. “Tragically, it is, of course, much worse in other parts of the city. The number of deaths, including innocent bystanders, is very disturbing.”

When asked about what is needed and what residents can do, Merzig, Robinson and Council member Pinto advised:

1. Turn on house lights every night;

2. Be extra vigilant, paying little attention to surroundings is dangerous;

3. Be ready to turn over phones, purses, money;

4. Call 911 to report crimes and suspicious behavior.

5. Have home cameras. D.C. subsidizes the purchase of outdoor cameras.

Merzig addressed the problem of recruitment and retention of police officers. “We need to rebuild the force,” he said. “Our total Metropolitan Police Department is way down. Some years ago, when the population was smaller, we had 4,000 employees (police officers and other MPD employees), but now we have only 3,380.”

Pinto said she continues to work to improve the situation and told attendees “not to lose hope.”

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Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto with Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Philip Robinson and Lieutenant John Merzig at the home of Tia Lotuff on July 26. Photo by Robert Devaney.

NEWS BYTES

BY KATE OCZYPOK

League institutions, as well as Stanford, Duke, M.I.T., the University of Chicago and 12 private colleges, including Georgetown.

COURT BATTLE OVER FORMER GWU BUILDING

Aston Hall, sold by George Washington University in July 2022, is the subject of a recent court battle. The hall was sold to the D.C. government for $27.5 million. The city is planning on converting the building into a shelter for unhoused people with medical issues. The GW Hatchet, the school’s student newspaper, reported that a group with property interests in their neighborhood filed a lawsuit in the District Superior Court to block or delay the sale. GWU is defending their sale of the building so it can become a homeless shelter.

MICROBURSTS HIT WASHINGTON

A series of microbursts hit D.C. late last month, causing extensive damage around the city. A microburst occurs when a thunderstorm’s updraft collapses, sending air rushing down to the ground and creating high winds. The storms that hit Georgetown and surrounding neighborhoods July 29 toppled centuries old trees, smashed windows, and crushed cars. Oak Hill Cemetery and Glen Echo were particularly hard hit.

D.C. COUNCIL PASSES EMERGENCY BILL TO ADDRESS CITY’S VIOLENT CRIME

Three emergency public safety bills were passed almost unanimously July 11. They’ll be effective immediately for 90 days once signed by Mayor Bowser. The bills are: the Prioritizing Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2023, the Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuit Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 and the Office of Unified Communications Transparency and Accuracy Emergency Amendment Act of 2023. The bills address gaps in the city’s legal system and public safety apparatus by promoting accountability for offenders, supporting victims, ensuring police have the tools they need to keep communities safe and improving accountability and transparency at the city’s 911 call center, according to Ward 2 Councilwoman Brooke Pinto.

VERY WEALTHY STUDENTS NEARLY THREE TIMES AS LIKELY TO GET INTO GEORGETOWN

Children from extremely wealthy families are 2.9 times more likely to be accepted into Georgetown University, according to a new study from a group of Harvard economists. The professors (who study inequality) also found that children from wealthier families are more likely to apply to Georgetown University. Their chance is up to 2.4 times more likely for one-percent families, a higher rate than any of the additional schools mentioned in the study. The schools included the eight Ivy

ALARM AT VENEZUELAN EMBASSY TRIPS SECRET SERVICE RESPONSE

An alarm at the shuttered Embassy of Venezuela at 1099 30th St. NW closed the street the morning of Aug. 9 and had nearby buildings – including The Georgetowner’s offices – on lockdown. Secret Service later reported that “at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Secret Service Uniformed Division responded to reports of an alarm at the Venezuelan Embassy building near 30th and M Streets NW. Officers swept the building and have declared it safe.”

NEIGHBORS HIT A BRICK WALL OVER REAL ESTATE LISTING

If you’ve been keeping up with local real estate, chances are you’ve seen stories about “the wall,” a one-foot-by-24-foot brick wall currently for sale in Georgetown on Redfin for $50,000. Owner Allan Berger thinks it could be a great place for some street art. Unfortunately, the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission has deemed the structure unsafe. Read more about this issue on our website at Georgetowner.com.

The Embassy of Venezuela on 30th Street in Georgetown. Georgetowner photo.

A photo of an uprooted tree following severe microbursts in the area. Photo by Bill Starrels.

Back-to-School Briefs

BY CHRISTOPHER JONES

Gearing up for Back-to-School, Georgetown students and families can look forward to new school programs and fresh faces. While D.C. public schools will begin Monday, August 28, private schools often begin after Labor Day.

MAYOR’S REMINDERS:

“We know for our young people, a strong and successful school year begins on day one,” Mayor Bowser wrote August 11. She emphasized:

• Creating a back-to-school transportation plan [keyword search “Bowser Back to School Transportation Plan.”]

• Completing school enrollment forms [see enrolldcps.dc.gov]

• Ensuring immunizations are up-todate [keyword search: “Bowser Required Immunizations.”]

• Keeping track of calendar events for the year [Keyword search: “DCPS Calendars.”]

DCPS CHANCELLOR FEREBEE TO HOLD PUBLIC INFO SESSION

On the “X” app, DCPS Chancellor Dr. Lewis Ferebee recently announced a Back-to-School Info Session by webinar Wednesday August 16, from 6-7:00 p.m. Topics: “student health, safety, academics, early childhood, attendance, and more!”

NEW MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL OPENS

At the site of the former Georgetown Day School, the new MacArthur High School will be opening at 4530 MacArthur Blvd. NW for 2023-24. In its inaugural year, the school is looking to enroll 200 ninth-graders and 50 tenth-graders and be composed of just those grade-levels. By 2026-27, DCPS plans to expand enrollment to 800 students, grades 9-12. On Saturday, August 26, a “Grand Opening Celebration” on the school’s field will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a “school tour, food, giveaways and more!”

With only two grade-levels at the outset, the school will provide unique opportunities as “a comprehensive, neighborhood high school serving the diverse interests and needs of students.” The “first cohorts of students will have access to exceptional leadership opportunities and will help shape the character of DCPS’s newest high school,” the school’s website at https://dcps.dc.gov/macarthur says.

Though ANC 2E has heard many concerns about transportation options to MacArthur, the school reassures: “DCPS has worked with area transportation agencies to enhance public transportation options. MacArthur is accessible by bus, on WMATA’s Route D6, and Route 33 [and] … WMATA has increased the frequency of both routes.”

MacArthur’s founding principal, Dr. Harold McCray Jr., is a “veteran educator with more than 18 years of experience,” who prizes “student achievement.” A former middle school math teacher, he most recently served as principal of DCPS’s Stanton Elementary School. “I truly believe all students can learn and must have access to instruction that provides high expectations and academic rigor,” McCray wrote. In the first weeks of the school year, he’ll be spending “intentional time meeting students, parents, and community members” to “build strong relationships.”

Tips for School Success

BY CHRISTOPHER JONES

So it’s August, school’s approaching, and you’re pondering how to have a successful school year. Okay, probably not. You’re just trying to enjoy the fleeting, precious last days of summer. But soon enough, the Fates will transport you back in the classroom amongst your friends (mostly) trying to make a go of it.

What are some tips and advice for how to have a great academic year? For what it’s worth – and I know you’re not asking – here are some I might offer, having taught high school humanities for 30 years.

Self-Motivation: Remember you’re in school for your own learning and not primarily to please others. So many students get caught up in adolescent mind games with their parents, either underperforming to keep parental expectations low, or stressing about overachieving to appease the overlords. For every goal you set, ask yourself for whom is this really for. But remember, adults

HARDY MIDDLE SCHOOL’S NEW PRINCIPAL REACHES OUT.

Meanwhile, there’s excitement at Hardy Middle School at 1819 35th St. NW, where new principal, Maurine Westover, is developing her “entry plan” in the “spirit of collaboration” for the new school year.

“I am beyond excited to join the Hardy community as principal,” she wrote. “I believe that through continued dedication and intentional collaboration we can make the best decisions for our community and for our students. I look forward to working with each of you to make Hardy a school that supports the needs and dreams of all our students! In the next few weeks, I’ll share my entry plan that will guide my transitional work as principal…. A key part of that plan is getting to know you and your role in our community…”

Westover “grew up in the metro Atlanta area, and [has] seen first-hand the power education offers to open [up] the world!

[She’s] been able to study and work in schools across the U.S. and the world, including studying in Jerusalem and volunteering with a school in southern India.” She holds master’s degrees in science from Georgia State University and Educational Leadership from Harvard. Most recently, she served as an administrator at Ballou Senior High. “I am passionate about data and excel sheets, but, most importantly, I love supporting students as they access deeper and more authentic learning experiences,” she wrote.

have already been through the process, so their experience should be prized.

Personal Health: Mental and physical health provide the strongest basis for success in school. Though young students often feel physically invulnerable, they’re actually quite dependent on proper sleep, nutrition, rest and relaxation. A good night’s sleep before a test will often yield higher scores than late-night cramming. Sleep deprivation – chronic in our society – can lead to metabolic changes, anxiety, depression and mental health challenges. Stimulants and depressants, even mild ones, can in turn lead to spikes and crashes in energy levels. If you want to be the strongest performer in the room, it helps to be in the best health.

Relationships: One of the greatest formulas for success in school is to try to develop every inter-personal relationship you have to its healthiest level. If you’re kind to everyone you

MacArthur H.S. will be holding a Grand Opening Celebration, Aug. 26.

Maureen Westover, principal, Hardy Middle School. Courtesy DCPS.

meet, your days will become increasingly pleasant and fulfilling. Get to know all the adults in the building. Learn about life and your future possibilities from everyone who might be of help to you. Tell your teachers at the beginning of the term that your goal is to learn well and they’ll look out for you and try to help. Cherish your friends and the special time you’re spending with them. Seek to help others. Over time, school can be a place of great joy if you invest the time and effort in the people around you.

Curiosity: Academic performance and learning is always based on curiosity. Try to develop your natural intellect by seeking to find answers to those things about which you’re naturally curious. Read about what interests you, for your own pleasure. The most successful students realize early on that they’re responsible for their own learning and their own questions and answers and not dependent on others to simply stuff their heads with information.

Think of School as a Game: Many students get bogged down by the notion that school is a drag because everything’s about rules, instructions and coloring inside the lines. Of course, there’s some truth in this. But, if you think of the process as akin to a complicated social game, it becomes much easier to master the tricks. Most successful students understand that paying close attention to teachers’ instructions and advice helps them score extra points, while ignoring them leads to automatic deductions. If you make a habit of double-checking that you’re following every instruction, you’re far more likely to win the

game. Teachers also welcome students who ask for extra help, clarifications and tips on how to succeed. Why not take advantage?

Class Participation: While some teachers explicitly grade for “class participation” and others do not, it’s hard for any teacher to mark down students who consistently bring their best selves to class each day. If you seek to learn, to ask questions, to work with others, to be of assistance, to enjoy the creative and collaborative processes of class, you’ll be most likely to succeed and inspire others. Bring joy and a sense of play to the classroom and you’ll start feeling the same from those around you. Try to sit in the front of the class each day. Perfect or high attendance also has its payoffs.

Work Hard and Play Hard: If you develop a pattern of working as hard at school as you can, spending hours each day applying yourself to the learning and thinking, then you can also experience the guilt-free pleasures a hard-driving person can enjoy, knowing they gave their all. Create a workspace at home that allows you to focus 100 percent on the tasks before you, without distractions. Picture yourself on the first day of summer vacation at the end of the year. Will you have a guilty feeling because you sloughed off and might have worked harder? Or, will you truly be able to enjoy the arrival of summer because you did everything you could to have a good year? No matter what happens, always hold your head high. And one more thing – there’s really no such thing as “back to school shopping,” just so you know.

Night and Day

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HAPPY PAWS

You know the look. You’re packing for a trip and your dog is staring mournfully at your suitcase. You feel guilty and, frankly, a little worried. Who could give your pup the care and attention they expect?

There may be no place like home – and no pet parent quite like you – but Happy Paws is a close second. Whether you’ll be gone overnight, several days or even weeks, your dog will be treated to a vacation of their own. Enjoying days packed with stimulating games, regular walks and plenty of TLC. And nights spent in their own beds (never cages) watched over by loving, attentive caretakers (never left alone). You can even check up on your little darling via our video feed.

Long-time clients Rachel Luersen and her dogs, Cody and Birdie, know this first-hand:

while they’re in his care. He credits his own dogs – dachshunds – with training him to indulge every canine guest’s whim, including sleeping in his bed. “It’s like a big slumber party,” he says. “They count on me and when I can make a connection with a dog, it’s a rewarding, amazing feeling.”

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City and Council Need to Get Real

On Aug. 7, Ward 8 Council member Trayon White made headlines as he suggested the use of the D.C. National Guard to combat the city’s unrelenting lawlessness and violence.

Where Is Honor to Be Found?

The founders of our great nation knew our Constitutional Republic could only survive if our citizens were honorable. But now we search in vain for traces of character in our body politic and the sinews of our democratic institutions.

Our three branches of government are smelling foul. And we are losing our “eternal vigilance.”

There was a day when a president facing impeachment had sufficient honor to resign rather than imperil the nation with a Senate trial. When a mendacious U.S. senator could be lastingly rebuked with simple words: “Have you no sense of decency, at long last?”

Today, in our nation’s capital, a new cast of charlatans arrives each election cycle determined to fleece their way to fortune, to sow discord for their own ends, and pander with their ignorance.

The rot goes far deeper than our previous president’s mounting list of criminal indictments – 88 at last count. The U.S. military is hampered by one U.S. senator’s hold on advancements in rank and the U.S. Marine Corps has no Commandant for the first time in its history. This senator, Tommy Tuberville (R) of Alabama, skipped military service during the Vietnam War, yet defends his patriotism by lying about his father’s

military exploits during the Second World War. Now we learn he secretly lives in Florida.

But corruption is also found to the left. Even vaunted progressive Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), refuses to ban lucrative stock purchases by members of Congress. And political fundraising for all members has essentially devolved into legalized graft.

On the Supreme Court, conflicts of interest abound. The most contemptuous cases, of course, arise from justices Alito and Thomas. Accepting millions of dollars in exclusive Alaskan fishing vacations from billionaires with interests before the court, Alito doesn’t blush; he pens a Wall Street Journal editorial to say Congress has no power to regulate the court’s ethics.

Justice Thomas meanwhile has been exposed by ProPublica for accepting a Christmas list of gifts: 38 destination vacations, 26 private jet flights, 12 VIP passes to sporting events, 8 helicopter flights, 2 luxury resort vacations, one standing invitation to an exclusive, membersonly golf club… and a partridge in a pear tree.

Even liberal justices Sotomayor and Kagan have profited from increased book sales through reciprocal arrangements with universities, according to Forbes magazine.

Let us return to honoring our Constitutional norms.

Parking Frustrations Hamper Businesses

Violet Salon is a local business under the same ownership for about 15 years. We love being in Georgetown and servicing our local clients. The parking challenge, however, continues to get worse and worse.

Clients who drive into Georgetown to experience Violet Salon usually hear us rave about YELLOW Cafe, Boulangerie Christophe, the new Tai Chi, and many other businesses. Based on our recommendations, they patronize other Georgetown establishments. We have over 2000 clients. But a majority do not live close enough to walk. Customers who commute in give themselves an extra 20 minutes to find parking. For a while, this has worked; however, now they need 30-45 minutes. Now when they arrive, they’re frantic, frazzled, and not in a good mood. Their entire experience is impacted by the lack of parking, and now, we hear even more that coming into Georgetown is not something they want to do as long as they continue to have such a horrendous experience just getting here.

Discussing this issue with others in the neighborhood, who aren’t restaurant owners

or tourists, they feel our pain and agree that something should be done about the parking situation. Problem is that the D.C. government continues to tell our organizations here in Georgetown that they don’t want cars in the city and fancy themselves the next Amsterdam. This sounds amazing, except for the future viability of our business or anyone who relies on recurring visits by anyone who needs to drive in and park.

What do I hope to accomplish by sharing this? Hopefully, a little more consideration for the businesses that rely on recurring visits, parking, and customers being serviced for 2-4 hours at a time. We struggle to come up with solutions other than telling our customers to walk 4 blocks to a garage in the humidity or rain after getting their hair done. Maybe by bringing this to your attention, someone will offer us a solution that we can relay to our guests who are considering finding somewhere less frustrating to visit.

— Robert L. Hughes, general manager, master stylist, Violet Salon & Spa, LLC.

“The crime is out of control and getting worse by the day,” White said. “We must declare an emergency regarding the crime and violence in our neighborhoods and act urgently. It may be time to call on the National Guard to protect the children and innocent people losing their lives to this senselessness. I am tired of burying our children. We are too comfortable with the state of our city. We must take action to gain control and protect our residents. Law enforcement is only one part of how we combat public safety issues. It will take all of us to heal our community.”

While we share White’s desperation about lives lost, his heartfelt appeal is actually calling for more officers of the Metropolitan Police Department to be hired and to be on street. That’s right, a member of the District Council wants more MPD fighting crime.

That’s the same Council which moved quickly in 2020 to reform body-camera use, police discipline and much more — even neck holds that MPD hadn’t allowed even then. At the time, Chief Peter Newsham said he and his officers

felt “abandoned” by the Council, at least in part.

Three years ago, Ward 6 Council member Charles Allen said the District needs “to completely and radically rethink the way in which we deliver public safety.” Really? What does that actually mean? How’s that working out for the city?

While we now have an emergency crime bill in effect that gives MPD more options to fight crime, D.C. urgently needs to increase its current force of about 3,300 MPD officers to at least 4,000, a number regarded by experts as necessary.

Have we forgotten that D.C. has one of best police departments in America? Is it merely a coincidence that D.C. has had four police chiefs since 2020?

There is more to do in the remainder of 2023. We look forward to Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto’s bills on crime.

And, yes, we know there is so much more going on here in terms of society and human nature. But let’s start by making common sense the center of attention.

Let’s continue this conversation. The Georgetowner welcomes your comments on this vital issue. Please email Editorial@ Georgetowner.com.

Longtime Georgetowner Worth Bateman Dies

Worth Bateman, who lived on the west side of Georgetown with his wife, Grace, and their family since 1980, died peacefully on Aug. 6. He was 85 years old and had cancer.

Born on a small farm in Carroll County, Maryland, Worth earned an undergraduate degree at McDaniel College, and a Ph.D. in economics at Harvard University. He had a career in government, working at the Defense Department and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the Johnson administration, and at the Department of Energy in the Carter Administration. From 1969 until 1977, he was Senior Vice President at the Urban Institute, where he led research on social policy affecting urban areas. He founded the Land Use Center there, which focused on how government policies affect development patterns.

Worth was a skilled carpenter, an avid sailor

Give It Up for ‘Girl Power’

I just just read your story about womencentered entertainment [Summer 2023: When Women Save the Economy, Aug. 3, by Kate Oczypok] and thought it was terrific and inspiring. #GirlPower.

— Karen Baratz, Baratz Communications

and an accomplished chef. After he retired, he operated a wine-grape vineyard on the Maryland farm where he was born and wrote plays and published several books of poetry. He loved opera and baseball, following the Orioles from their first game in Baltimore in 1954, until mid-way through their amazing season this year.

Worth was a good neighbor, and a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Services at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and inurnment at Holy Rood Cemetery are private.

Worth Bateman, 1938-2023. Family photo.

Celebrating National Whistleblower Law, Passed 1778

BY ROBERT DEVANEY

It may have been hot and humid, with a brief shower outside, but attendees at the July 27 afterparty could take the heat. Many were whistleblowers, after all — and they crowded the National Whistleblower Center at 3238 P St. NW for this year’s National Whistleblower Appreciation Day celebration.

Yes, there’s a National Whistleblower Day. It is July 30, the day the world’s first whistleblower law was passed by the Continental Congress in 1778.

On July 27, the National Whistleblower Center “honored the contributions of whistleblowers around the world who have bravely stepped forward to expose waste, fraud, and abuse,” they said. Nearly 200 participants, experts, legislators and whistleblowers started the day on Capitol Hill — and met with their top supporter, Sen. Charles Grassley — and finished at NWC’s office in Georgetown “to discuss accomplishments, updates and to share strategies on building effective claims.”

The 10th annual event – the first one held in-person since 2019 – featured a booksigning by Stephen Kohn of his “Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right.” Kohn is the center’s board chair.

Speaking of whistleblowers... Sonya Bernhardt, our publisher, and Troy Riemer, one of our designers, attended the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency hearing at the Rayburn building on July 26th. The hearing featured testimony from whistleblower David Grusch, among two other witnesses. His claims are out of this world but the Intelligence Community Inspector General found his complaint “credible and urgent” in July 2022 and that eventually led to his testimony at the hearing. On April 6, 2023, The Department of Defense approved his interview for public release but specifically didn’t allow him to

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DOLLEY DAY AT DUMBARTON HOUSE

Aug. 19, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

share photographs or supplemental material to support his statements. They also said, “Our concurrence for release does not imply DoD endorsement or factual accuracy.”

It’s great that people like Grusch and many others can come forward through official channels like Congress, but more work still needs to be done to allow whistleblowers to speak out without fear of retribution.

NWC added: “While the Senate has designated July 30 as National Whistleblower appreciation Day annually, whistleblowers and whistleblower advocates believe that President Biden should sign an executive order permanently establishing National Whistleblower Day and requiring all federal agencies to recognize the day.”

For more information, visit whistleblowers. org/national-whistleblower-day.

2715 Q St. NW. On Saturday, Dolley Madison herself will share stories about her life and teach some of her favorite games. Ice cream (a Dolley favorite) and yard games as well.

DANCING ON THE WATERFRONT

Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9, 5-9:00 p.m

BID, 3300 Water St. NW. Every Saturday night through October.

VIRTUAL MEETING ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION

Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m. Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E). For agenda, go to Anc2e.com.

FILING DEADLINE, COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS

Sept. 7

401 F. St. NW, Suite 312. Next Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Sept. 21.

OLD GEORGETOWN BOARD MEETING

Sept. 7, 9:00 a.m. 401 F. St. NW, Suite 312.

THE SALON SERIES FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION

MUSEUM OF FAILURE

Sept. 8 through the Fall, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

3270 M St. NW. Check out this pop-up collection of “failed products and services from around the world.”

CARPE LIBRUM, GEORGETOWN

Sept. 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GMS. Pop-up benefitting Turning the Page DC at the Chase Bank parking lot, corner of Wisconsin Ave. and P St. NW. Find thousands of books, CDs, and more all for under $6.

PATRIOT DAY

Sept. 11

Honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Sept. 7, 6:30-9:00 p.m. City Tavern, 3206 M St. NW. Meet to discuss vital and provocative issues of the day over cocktails and dinner.

CULTURE POWER BREAKFAST

Sept. 21

Featuring Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw of Catholic University’s Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art will speak at The Georgetowner’s breakfast at the Four Seasons. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.

National Whistleblower Center’s Executive Director Siri Nelson and Board Chairman Stephen Kohn with FBI whistleblower Jane Turner at the July 27 gathering on P Street.

Photo by Robert Devaney.

Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw of Catholic University

Erika Cheung, Theranos whistleblower, at National Whistleblower Center’s P Street office.

August Dogs of Georgetown

COMPILED BY ROBERT DEVANEY & KATE OCZYPOK

HUGO & PRUDENCE

Meet Prudence and Hugo, who are connected at the hip. They even walk side-by-side on the streets of Georgetown prompting people to ask if they’re twins. Prudence came into Hugo’s life when he was a little over a year. He was in deep despair over losing our other Corgi Bea. She raised him his first year, and her death hit him hard. Prudence came into our lives and immediately cheered us all up. Now Hugo won’t leave her side. He’s a very protective big brother and sometimes a wee bit bossy! (His nickname is Hugo Boss.)

— Mary Motta

ROXY WADE

Roxy made her Georgetown debut at the Rose Park Farmers Market, where, rumor has it, her first words were David Dunning! This labradoodle is new to the world and full of surprises including her meticulous grooming regime and world class sleeping schedule. Her new family, Rich Rosenzweig and Sarah Wade, are enjoying rediscovering the world through the eyes of this fearless and inquisitive pup.

— Sarah Wade

Jackie’s Dogs & Digs

BY KATE OCZYPOK

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis “was a wonderful colleague at Doubleday, where I landed an editorial job after grad school,” said Howard Kaplan, a friend of The Georgetowner and a former co-worker of the glamorous former First Lady. “We worked together on the memoir of Judith Jamison, the star of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 30 years ago. Kaplan went on to praise the woman we’ve all come to know as Jackie O., calling her smart, insightful, gracious, and generous, and mentioning her wonderful sense of humor.

All those qualities are vital when it comes to dog ownership. When we set out to create our August issue, we wanted to write about the “dog days” of summer, the hottest part of the year where all you want to do is sprawl out like a dog lying in the sunshine, without a care in the world.

Of course, we had to have a Georgetown tie-in, so we began thinking and realized, what better person to feature than one of the neighborhood’s best-known animal lovers, Jackie O. herself?

In 1961, when Jacqueline Kennedy became the nation’s First Lady at 31 years-old, the Kennedy family entered the White House with a true pet menagerie (including a beer-drinking rabbit named Zsa Zsa who could play the trumpet).

But, their pet dogs held a particularly special place for the Kennedy’s. When John and Jackie married in 1953, a feisty golden retriever named Tippy came on board. He unfortunately was just

too spirited for Georgetown and ended up going to live with Jackie’s mother, Janet Lee Bouvier.

Out of the whole pack, the dog that ended up taking to Jackie was Clipper, a German Shepherd. Often by the First Lady’s side, Clipper was a gift from Joseph P. Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy family, and Jackie’s Father-in-Law.

presidentialpetmuseum.com, an article in the January 27, 1963 edition of The Pittsburgh Press recalled how Jackie once tried to walk Clipper outside The White House grounds. The reporter, Merriman Smith, recounted seeing a woman in dark sunglasses during a day that was “anything but bright.” Smith made a sound to get Clipper’s attention and another man quickly popped on scene, positioning himself between the First Lady and the reporter.

During a separate incident, a reporter visiting The White House asked Jackie what Clipper liked to eat and she responded: “Reporters.” The response, while humorous, was perhaps an indirect way Jackie displayed feeling protected by Clipper and how she valued the privacy he could provide. Clipper often spent time in the family’s quarters in The White House, especially when the president was traveling. Formally trained through an obedience school, Clipper held credentials many rowdier Kennedy family dogs never attained.

Sadly, a cocker spaniel named Shannon, who was gifted to Caroline (5 years-old at the time) and loved by John Jr. (then 2 years-old), was the

MAC & BETTY

Betty is a multi-generation Australian labradoodle. She’s six months old and weighs in at 8.8 pounds. Mac is also a multigeneration Australian labradoodle who’s 12 years young.

— Melissa Huston

only dog to stay with the family after President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.

Shannon most likely spent time at 3017 N St. NW, part of three historic houses currently up for sale in Georgetown for $19.5 million. 3017

N St. was occupied by Jackie and her children from December 1963 through September 1964. Ultimately, they left the home after less than a year because their privacy was lost to prying tourists.

The Kennedys were said to have loved dogs because of the “smart, resilient, determined and optimistic” qualities of canines as well as their hopeful spirit – canine qualities to match Camelot, indeed.

According to the American Kennel Club, dog ownership is great for humans. Owning a dog can help alleviate stress, is good for your heart, makes us less lonely, and even helps seniors with cognitive function and social interaction.

Like Jackie, I was lucky to have not one but three Clippers in my life. My first dog, owned by my husband and me, was named Moe, an English Bulldog rescue who taught me patience. We’re always so on-the-go these days and Moe, he moved when he wanted to. He also inspired

me to write my first children’s book based on the thousands of photos I took of him over the five-and-a-half years we were lucky to have him.

Then there was our first French Bulldog Tito. We got him at age one, and unfortunately, he didn’t live long, but he lived hard and fast the three years we were lucky to have him. Like the John Belushis, Janis Joplins, and Chris Farleys of the world, he taught us to live life to the fullest because life is indeed short.

Our latest Clipper is another Frenchie named Thor. He was our first true puppy, having taken him home at just eight weeks old. Thor helped my husband and me be a better team and lead us to better understand each other as we navigated the crazy world of puppydom.

If you want to read more about the Kennedy dogs, check out the book “The Dogs of Camelot: Stories of the Kennedy Canines,” by Margaret Reed and Joan Lownds with a forward by Clint Hill.

“The world would be a nice place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog.” ~ M.K. Clinton

Jackie Kennedy with Clipper, who was said to be her favorite dog. Presidential Pet Museum.

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CHAPTER 12

Dads’ Day Out

Four months of planning and prepping might not sound like a lot. But for three guys who like to live in the moment, it was quite a feat. And it was so worth it. Not just for the fish they caught, either. All the new inside jokes they’ll share all but guarantee a Dads’ Day Out Part Two.

INS & OUTS

BY ROBERT DEVANEY

NW. Sales under the pink tent outside the store were coupled with complimentary pink drinks for happy customers.

IN: THE TOX TAKES OFF

Speaking of Barbie, the Tox has opened on the second floor of 3003 M St. NW — “Bringing NYC’s Famous Lymphatic Experience to Georgetown.” As the business tells us, “The Tox Technique focuses on detoxifying your body & mind. The Master Tox is a technique that works directly with your lymphatic and digestive systems.”

IN: PASHA CASTLE ON M … EDITERRANEAN

COMING: ZADIG & VOLTAIRE

The seven-year-old business tells us: “We’re committed to protecting the environment and supporting fair labor. … The materials we use are vital to designing responsible products. …”

COMING: MANSE ON O

Near the new garden shop on O, Manse, “a housewares and lifestyle store focused on carrying unique and artisan-made products” in Old Town Alexandria, will occupy the former Arlandia Floors space — and, before that, the esteemed Antiques of Georgetown at 3210 O St. NW.

OUT (TEMPORARILY): BITTY & BEAU’S COFFEE

IN: KYOJIN OPENS IN CADY’S ALLEY

The upscale Kyojin had its soft opening on July 27 at 3315 Cady’s Alley, where the late, great L2 nightclub used to be. The 130-seat Japanese restaurant is brought to you by Jeff King and Peter Kannasute, of Yume Hospitality Group, which also owns Arlington’s Yume Sushi. The expanded space will allow for a sushi bar (advanced level prep sushi) and sake tasting counter as well as a dining area that features Kannasute’s specialty omakase menus. They’ve tapped Andrew Lamkin from the Graham Hotel to be mixologist. The space was designed by Miami-based Francois Frossard Design.

Mediterranean food rules … especially from Beirut. Pasha Castle Sweets & Tea opened at 3279 M St. NW. Here’s how they describe themselves: Pasha Castle has “a mission to deliver unparalleled Mediterranean sweets and tea experiences to the discerning palates of the D.C. area. Our deep appreciation for the richness of Mediterranean culture sets us apart.”

IN: SAY CHEESE! NOW AT THE GRAHAM

Business owner Suzy Nabil opened a new place for serving her grilled cheese sandwiches, salads and soups. It’s a bright, white-tiled annex to the Graham Hotel, at 1071 Thomas Jefferson St. NW, once the site of the Curios shop. The 2900 M project forced the neighborhood favorite Say Cheese!, formerly at 1132 29th St. NW, to move. The bistro closes at 4 p.m.

IN: HOME COURT … ADVANTAGE

Home Court — “Buy, Sell, Trade” — took over the space vacated by the Showroom at 1363 Wisconsin Ave. NW, which had taken over the former space of Riccardi Clothier. Like its previous occupant, the sneaker spot looks to trade, buy and sell basketball, training and running shoes.

MOVING (ONE BLOCK): GEORGETOWN FRAME SHOPPE

Because of the 2900 M Project, the Georgetown Frame Shoppe has left 2902½ M St. NW and has relocated to 2818 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, a few doors from Lugano — and between Bourbon Concierge and DTR Galleries. Established in 1989, the business is a leading dealer of fine art prints and works on paper.

IN: ‘BARBIE’ PROMOTIONS ARE IN THE PINK

From the AMC Theater on K Street, of course, to hair salons and clothing stores, all things “Barbie” were celebrated over the opening weekend and beyond as the blockbuster movie smashed records and made pink the temporary national color. Especially fun was the gang at Ella-Rue, the high-end consignment shop at 3231 P St.

COMING: CLARE V. ON WISC.

The Los Angeles-based Clare V. — founded by fashion designer Clare Vivier in 2008 — is setting up shop at 1238 Wisconsin Ave. NW, once the site of the trendy Tramps Discoteque. Expect hip handbags, accessories and apparel — with a nod to the brand’s vintage resale items as well as its EMC donations, “Every Mother Counts.”

French clothing brand Zadig & Voltaire appears destined for a move-in at 1227 Wisconsin Ave. NW, the former site of shoes and leather goods retailer Ecco. Founded in 1997 by Thierry Gillier, Z&V writes: “Zadig & Voltaire invents a diverse universe that thrives in the in-between.” (The business is named after the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire and a character in one of his novellas.)

COMING: OUTERKNOWN ON WISC.

Another cool, sustainable clothing store is about to open at 1240 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

The “radically inclusive” coffee shop at 3207 M St. NW tells its customers: “Our DC shop is temporarily closed, but if you’re looking to get your Bitty & Beau’s Coffee fix, come visit us in Annapolis – just 33.1 miles down the road. We love you a latte!”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! PAPER SOURCE CUTS 40

Georgetown’s other source for all things paper — at 3019 M St. NW — is celebrating its 40th birthday this summer. Paper Source opened in 1983 in Chicago, “as an elegant showroom for handcrafted paper from around the world,” the company says. “Sue Lindstrom, our founder, traveled the world and discovered countless artisanal treasures.”

Ella-Rue’s Alexa Johnson channels her inner Barbie. Georgetowner photo.

A taste of Toro: O-Toro, Chu-Toro, Toro Karma. Courtesy Kyojin Sushi. Photo by Alexa Burch.

A Fall/Winter 23 outfit from Zadig & Voltaire.

Delightful Prospect: La Bonne Vache Soon to Open at Former Booeymonger

BY OLGA BOIKESS

Vibrant restaurant pros Claire and Ari Wilder (Chaplin’s, Kappo DC) are transforming the former Booeymonger space at 3265 Prospect St. NW, into an imaginative, French-accented wine bar/bistro, with a menu highlighting burgers dressed up with a Gallic touch. The Wilders and their Executive Chef/Partner John Kim stress that while “French food is a baseline,” they’re not taking themselves too seriously. As Chef Kim puts it, there will be “no pretentious backflips on plates.”

Select hors d’oeuvres, salads, sandwiches and a few desserts will round out the opening burger-centric food menu. A soft-serve machine has been given a place of honor. French wines ($7-$25 a glass) and Belgian and French beer will be served, as well. The focus is on affordable dining.

The Wilders, who live in the Palisades, “fell in love” with Georgetown when their children joined a local play group (Claire is now its chair), and they’ve made many friends here. Indeed, Ari is no stranger –as a Maryland college student, he often hung out at Booeymonger. Together, they’re transforming the cottage-like space into an intimate (42 seat) dining room. A dedicated side window, with vintage stained glass, will offer to-go service.

Features like the low tin ceilings, fireplace and exposed brickwork that first attracted them to the space are being burnished and restored. Floral wallpaper and flooring tiles, a vintage mantel, French glass, a classic bar top, bistro tables and chairs will help establish a cozy, country feel. It will open at lunchtime and stay open through dinner, closing at 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Steak haché (burgers) made with a highend beef blend (60 percent strip steak), feature prominently on the opening menu. The “basic” griddled burger, says Kim, will be dressed with Gruyère, green peppercorn aioli and fresh greens. Lentils and mushrooms will give the vegetarian patty a “meaty texture,” he explains. Truffles, braised short ribs and smoked bacon come into play on other choices.

A “crunchy, fluffy” fried cod fish patty will be sourced from a local fisherman. And a chicken paillard sandwich will be dressed with a complex salad of fennel, carrot, red onion, almonds, olives and greens. A classic ham-and-cheese sandwich and one with horseradish-spiked shaved beef will be offered as well. Salads figure prominently on

the menu: avocado and grapefruit, a classic lyonnaise (poached egg, bacon, lardons), as well as one featuring beets and goat cheese and, of course, one focused on fresh greens.

No wine bar is complete without some accompanying nibbles. Look for rillettes of salmon, a Frenchified version of deviled eggs, shrimp and avocado cocktail and a variety of foie gras to pair with wines by the glass (or bottle) and a selection of beers. Desserts focus on soft serve, cookies and a killer 70 percent chocolate mousse.

The Wilders plan to open the bistro the third week in September. Ari explains their objective: “Georgetown is experiencing a renaissance,” he says. And his team wants to add an “addition, not a replication” to its revitalization with their concept, thereby “upscaling this historic corner.”

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Black Forrest Ham Baguette. Courtesy La Bonne Vache.

A chocolate-covered profiterole at La Bonne Vache. Courtesy La Bonne Vache.

Auction Block, August 2023

BY KATE OCZYPOK

This month’s auction block includes a black opal gemstone from Bonhams, a collection of first and early edition Mark Twain volumes from Weschler’s, a diamond and gold evening clutch from Doyle, and more.

CHRISTIE’S

ESTIMATE: $50,000-$70,000

SOLD FOR: $252,000

Part of a post-war and contemporary art auction, artist Friedel Dzubas’s (1915-1994) acrylic on canvas “Tropic Cool” is signed, titled and dated ‘Dzubas 1979 TROPIC COOL.’

WESCHLER’S

ESTIMATE: $500-$1,000

BONHAMS

SOLD FOR: $20,480

Part of the Gemstones and Exotic Gemstone Jewelry Auction, the stone featured is outshined by very few other opals for its vibrancy. There are large patches of electric blue, purple, green, and orange as well as a center windmill pattern of fiery red and orange.

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Books include: “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Innocents Abroad: The New Pilgrims’ Progress” by Twain, with authorship in his given name, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, as well. The opening page of the book “Following the Equator” has a dedication in pen.

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Crystal Coast in Late Summer

BY KATE OCZYPOK

Looking for the perfect getaway? The Crystal Coast in North Carolina is a popular area for tourists and second-home owners, particularly in the summer. The region offers 85 miles of coastline, including 56 miles ofprotected beaches.

Here are 10 reasons to visit the Crystal Coast for a late summer adventure:

1. The Beautiful Beaches – The Southern Outer Banks is often referred to as The Crystal Coast, because they share the same

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The Plains, Virginia • $7,950,000

304 acres | Main house, stunning guest house w/ garage, 2 tenant houses, manager’s house, apartment complex, pool, 5 barns, approx 60 stalls, 3/4 mile all weather sand track, pond & extensive paddocks, fencing & sheds | Panoramic views of Bull Run Mountains & the Blue Ridge Mountains | Original home site still surrounded by towering trees, garden & stone walls

Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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Upperville, Virginia • $1,300,000

Total of 44.55 acres of which 15 acres were producing grapes | Prime location w/mountain Views & privacy | Vineyard infrastructure still remains &includes fencing, irrigation system and computerized well | Perc site for 4 bedroom home. Property is in conservation easement | Property can be converted to Residential use.

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geographic footprint. The word “crystal” is a nod to the crystal-clear waters. The area’s beaches are truly one-of-a-kind and with 85 miles of them, it’s easy to find a particular one you’ll love.

2. Great Restaurants for Families and Couples – The Crystal Coast’s restaurants range from the kid-friendly, like Amos Mosquito’s (tableside s’mores anyone?) to the more couples-friendly options such as Blue Moon Bistro, serving French fare.

3. Cozy Places to Stay – Cozy bed and breakfasts abound, such as Ann Street Inn and the historic Inn on Turner dotting the Crystal Coast, just waiting for you for a long weekend stay.

4. The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks – The southern-most barrier island in Cape Lookout National Seashore houses over 100 wild horses. You can head out via boat or passenger ferry to watch the wild horses on the island. Guests are asked to maintain a distance to watch the horses.

5. Beautiful Beaufort – Founded in 1723, historic Beaufort is the fourth oldest town in North Carolina and was named America’s Coolest Small Town. Multiple sites in the town are located on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Beaufort Historic District. The tight-knit community is a great place to relax and unwind for a late-summer vacation.

6. Great Sailing – The Crystal Coast has great sailing options for beginners and advanced sailors alike. There are guided tours like the Crystal Coast Sailing Excursions and even a special holiday flotilla in December.

7. Amazing Seafood – Freshly caught seafood along the Crystal Coast makes for incredible dishes like rich lobster rolls, shrimp salad, salmon seasoned to perfection, and more.

8. The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores – One tourist attraction worth stopping by is the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The spot houses marine life ranging from sharks to adorable otters.

9. Great Live Music – The Crystal Coast has dozens of options for live music, from locals playing at breweries to summer concert series at area parks.

10. The Art Galleries – Coastal communities inspire local artists, and the Crystal Coast is full of lively art galleries and artist spaces. There’s the funky Gypsybee Studios and Gallery, the electic Path Art Gallery, and more.

W I N D F I E L D S Middleburg, Virginia • $5,511,060 324.18 acres in prime Middleburg location | Frontage on Snickersville Turnpike | Rolling acreage with Blue Ridge views, creeks, ponds, mature woods and Goose Creek frontage | Lime Kiln cottage with remains of original mill | Property is in Conservation Easement, may be subdivided 3 times

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The Plains, Virginia • $4,900,000

64 acres on a lake in2 parcels & Little River frontage | French Country stone home w/slate roof | 5 bedrooms, including 2 large suites w/balconies | Large pool w/spa & pool house, pavilion, tennis court, gazebo, barn w/2 apartments, equipment building/garage & 2 generators | Open fields and rolling pasture w/extensive wooded trails in prime Orange County Hunt territory

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Marshall, Virginia • $1,100,000

Lovely country home on private lot in the village of Rectortown | FIBER INTERNET | Open floor plan with main level suite and home office | Upper level overlooks large family room with two story vaulted ceiling and stone fireplace and two large bedrooms and second family room | Multiple porches and decks with extensive plantings - easy maintenance

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Hard to find 10 acre parcel between Purcellville and Middleburg | No HOA/covenants | Partly open, some mature woods, creek frontage, possible pond site | Potential building site is now closer to Otley Road

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F U LT O N R U N Middleburg, Virginia • $2,982,250

Middleburg Hunt location | House built in 2020, frame exterior | 3 BR, 3 1/2 BA, 11 ft ceilings, moldings | Antique french doors | 50 acres are gently rolling & useable | 40 fenced acres | 4 large paddocks & 3 small holding fields | 24x48 barn/farm structure w/ tack room, 24x14 run in shed, 12x36 2-bay run in shed w/ feed room, 12x14 tack room

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Bluemont, Virginia • $250,000

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Enjoy the cozy Ann Street Inn. Courtesy Ann Street Inn.

The Crystal Coast of North Carolina is a great place for summer fun. Photo courtesy of CrystalCoastNC.org.

The Intrepid Elsie Robinson, America’s Most-Read Woman

MEET AN EARLY-20TH-CENTURY FEMINIST

REVIEWED BY KITTY KELLEY

Remember that iconic scene in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”? Mary’s editor, Lou Grant, played by Ed Asner, says, “You know, Mary. You’ve got spunk.”

She beams. “Why, thank you, Mr. Grant.”

He growls. “I hate spunk.”

Lou Grant would’ve been brought to his knees by Elsinore Justinia Robinson, who was springloaded with spunk — hell-bent, fire-popping spunk. As the highest paid female columnist for Hearst newspapers, she was syndicated to 20 million readers and wrote like a rocket, filing over 9,000 stories in 40 years. A passionate autodidact, she also wrote poetry, short fiction, and essays, and published many children’s books that she illustrated herself. In 1934, she wrote her memoir, “I Wanted Out.”

Yet for being one of the most famous people in America, Elsie Robinson was virtually forgotten after her death in 1956. Now, decades later, we have the first biography of this female phenom, described by her biographers as an “all-around badass!” Julia Scheeres and Allison Gilbert spent more than 11 years researching and reporting

to write “Listen, World! How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America’s Most-Read Woman,” the life story of this life force.

Born in 1883, Elsie grew up in Benicia, California, a small town which “permitted uncorked hedonism,” and where F Street divided the community. Downtown was “saloons … and sporting women.” Uptown was churches and knee-bending nuns. Elsie lived uptown — the “good” side of town — near the high stone walls of St. Catherine’s Convent, but she prized downtown.

“Goodness, though it promised halos in heaven, certainly didn’t offer a lively gal many breaks on earth,” she wrote in her memoir. “Bad Women, on the contrary, had practically unlimited freedom and fun.”

Elsie was a “lively gal” times 10, a free spirit from the West as unsinkable as Molly Brown, and as uncorseted by social strictures as Annie Oakley. When Christie Crowell, a widower from the East who’d traveled to California after the death of his young wife, first met Elsie, he was captivated by her enthusiasm. Soon, he proposed,

and she accepted.

He happily wrote to his parents with the news, but they responded with grave reservations. They felt their already-shaky social status in Brattleboro, Vermont, would not be enhanced by a young woman from a working-class family in the town that spawned the California Gold Rush, hardly a citadel of moral rectitude. So, they did all they could to dissuade their son from pursuing the marriage.

“After months of epistolary discourse, the Crowells set down their terms,” write Scheeres and Gilbert. “Christie could marry Elsie on one condition: she must attend a seminary school to learn household management, elocution and the Bible … to become a fitting bride for their son.”

You might think that, at this point, the highspirited Elsie would tell Christie and his parents to stuff their seminary school, but in the early 1900s, a young woman’s options were severely limited — either marry or mildew — so Elsie agreed to their terms. As she would later learn, however, even a married woman’s status was no higher than the family dog’s. She stayed with her husband for nine years, until Christie demanded a divorce on the only grounds available — adultery. Reflected Elsie:

“So solemn was marriage, so shameful divorce that the thought of separation had never as yet crossed my mind. Someday it will seem incredible that any woman should have faced such shame, such deliberate torture as I was about to face.”

On almost every page of this engaging biography, the authors weave in bits of Elsie’s writings, putting her opinions and insights into italics so the reader knows exactly what was on her mind. They don’t have to speculate about how Elsie felt living in the same house with her snooty in-laws; they have her diaries, interviews, letters, and newspaper columns to tell them. Yet even with such a cornucopia of information, the authors still insert “might have felt,” “surely thought,” and “was likely oblivious” here and there, sprinkling “perhaps” and “presumably” throughout their presentation of this fascinating woman who survived every obstacle she ever met.

The highlight of Elsie’s life was the birth of

her only child, George, who suffered from severe asthma attacks, forcing him to miss weeks of school. In 1926, the young man found a small lump in his foot that was surgically removed. But after being released from the hospital, he was wracked by fever, chills, and severe chest pain. Elsie wrote a column filled with her anguish:

“I’m afraid … Fear runs through all my life. I cannot mark its course with a definite line, but its grim shadow tinges my brightest moments and noblest dreams … I have only found one way to manage fear… Go on! No matter how terrible your inward agony, go on! Don’t wait until the darkness lifts. Grab each small task, whether it appeals or not! Keep doing something! Go through the gestures of normal life! Eat, talk and smile as though all things were well. Then gradually your inner body will conform to your firm fighting front. Your thoughts will cease their maddened hammering at your skull. You will not banish fear, but you’ll have conquered it and made it run to heel.”

Hear, hear, Elsie!

George Alexander Crowell took his last rasping breath at age 21 with his mother by his side. Elsie tried to outpace her unmanageable grief with round-the-clock work. “There are no details when the thing you have loved best goes on. Only a wailing, witless darkness… the sense of utter bankruptcy.” In 1928, the 48-year-old Elsie finally buckled to the unmitigated pain and suffered a nervous breakdown.

Throughout her life, Elsie Robinson used her national platform to express her increasingly progressive views. She supported labor unions; she ridiculed Prohibition; she denounced the death penalty. During the 1930s, she railed against the Nazis and rallied Americans to support Jewish refugees. She condemned racism and excoriated the Daughters of the American Revolution for refusing to let Paul Robeson perform in their concert hall.

“And on what, may I ask, do you base your supremacy?” she wrote in her syndicated column. “You didn’t choose your ancestors … You happened to be born white … you could have put aside ignorance and prejudice and contemptible snootiness … and given your lives for unity. But you weren’t big enough. You weren’t brave enough.”

God bless you, Elsie!

“Listen, World!” is a glorious biography for all the women who deserve to see themselves on life’s pedestal — and for all the heroic men who help lift them up.

Georgetown resident Kitty Kelley has written several best-sellers, including “The Family: The Real Story Behind the Bush Dynasty.” Recent books include “Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the March on Washington.” She serves on the board of Biographers International Organization and Washington Independent Review of Books, where this review first appeared.

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