Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Rest and Quiet to Follow Three Months of
Social Activity.
Treasures Possessed by Well-KnOwn
"ashingtOnians-P Notes
of Interest.

The pace, especially in the line of dinner
giving. which the present month has wit
messed is apt to slow down considerably
very shortly, and the usual placid everyday
existence suitable to Lenten season, fol-
lowing an exceedingly active three months,
Will follow. This week has been gay in its
own way. The unusual feature of amateur
theatricals, given even without the usual
convenient CONGRATULATIONS the trend
OF new thought in this direction, and may
burst out again before long. 1t would be
hard to lind fault with any part Of the en-
tertalnment, even If 1t were the custom in
washington to criticise in print any per-
Torrance in which society folks appear, but
In this instance so great was the desire to
enjoy the whole show that next time the
dlnner-giving part ought to be arranged for
another evening.
Last acts after midnight are ant to be
watched with rather tired feelings and a
dimmed appreciation Of good things.
Mrs. Sternberg is a possessor of one of
the most beautiful of the productions Of
the Philippines-an exqusitely embroidered
pima handkerchief-which was sent her q
short while ago. The drawn work and en-
broidery make a texture as fine as lace and
worthy of place in any exhibition Of artistic
handwork. Within a short time pima cloth.
both in its fine and coarser varieties, will
be seen in more frequent use in this coun-
try. Mrs. Mckee. daughter Of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, has dress Of a satin
striped weave, which has been greatly adj
mired. Pima cloth Is made of pineapple
fiber by hand, and is more costly than silk.
1t Is very durable, and the embroidery and
drawn work with which the handkerchiefs
and neck shawls worn by the Philippine
women are ornamented. are simply mar
yelous.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins dinner tables
the past week were adorned by a. massive
gold service, one of the handsomest of the
limited number owned In Washington.
Mrs. Bahkmeteff, who is now on her an
nual visit to her motheh Mrs. Beale. car
RES superbiy wrought .forgnette. set with
large amethysts, which is greatly admired
1t Is not of foreign manufacture, either,
but was made in this country.
Mrs. John w. Foster among the hun
dreds Of valuable cririos she owns, has per-
maps the tiniest watch In this city. 1t is no
larger than the ordinary glove clasp, and
is INTENDED noe TO be wsfn either in a glove or
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who will
pc IN Paris for the opening of the EXPOSE
uon' nave taken apartments at one of the
nnest notes. and during the summer will
entertain continuously. They will have sew
eral guests with them for most OF the time
and have selected q hotel because of the
eiastlcity OF Its arrangements and the IA
cli1ties 1t will give them for large gather
inss. They will be ACCOMPANIED abroad by
tneir chlidren Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh have
aaded several fineGpictHres and bronzes
iately 70 the collection in their residence
mere, Wnlcn ranks among the most inter-
End.
Apropos Of the troubles of the past WIN
yer over social precedence, the wife of a
nign omcial who has a loftier position this
winter than ever before, tells the follow
ing sooo story, which somehow never fails