Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD
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way up to the second landing, where similar
effects are repeated around the ratings OF
the four galleries on which the rooms open.
The walls on the main floor are hung w TN
splendid tapestries. and giimoses OF otnei
can be seen clear up to The stilned-Slass
skylgnt which covers the II H. TIE haH
floors are mosaic. but are neatly covered
with fine rugs. The main salun 8 It the
left of the entrance. Every rticfe IN It,
including the grand piano, was made es-
peciaIly for it. The carpet follows in shape
the curved front, and The light coiorS afe In
keeping with soft tones OF the arcc de n
the furniture and hingings. The " 8
covering the ceiling was painted in F. ance,
where all the .sh.ngs md rpets were
also ordered from designs seize ed by hr.
and Mrs. Walsh over two years ago. A
portrait of Miss Evelyn Walsh, the a tract
i've young daughter of the house, II Is a
large panel over the m mel. The equal y
spacious apartment adjo.n ng is tie library,
a sumptuous room, zone In rich, va m
tints, and having large organ. The book
cases, tables and chairs are nagnih ce ntiy
carved and the arrangement of the cleo .ric
lights overhead and In the 3 de .racke
and lamps are especially beGusfui. me
walls of the dancing room-the th-rd N the
suite, each of which looks as large as me
east room in the White House-are lined
with oak with rich carvings across The top
OF each panel.
At the right Of the main hall is a recep-
ton room. which in Its decoration suggests
the sentiment Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh retain
for their first home here. Its walls are
similarly hung with decorated panels of
white satin. divided by mirrors. and the
Persian rugs the floor were also in use
there. One of the interesting corners of
the basement floor. down another section
of the mahogany staircase. Is devoted to
the billiard ROOM and adjoining its coy
precincts is the private Office of the owner
of the mansion.
The house has been building for several
years. and the last of the workmen only
left 1t last night. AS It stands 1t reflects
the good judgment and taste of both Mr..
and Mrs. Walsh, each detail in turn of con-
struction and decoration receiving their
personal consideration. That this taste and
Judgment were critical and formed from
long and close study is shown in the grace
full perfection Of the hall finish. To reach
the ideal desired the staircase was rebuilt
seven times
The top floor has ball room extending
the whole length and covering one-half
of the house. 1t has stage platform
with a beautiful curtain, and can be turned
into a theater very easily. The Intervening
two floors are the family and guest rooms.
the living rooms on the south part of the
second floor being most favorably located
for sunshine and general coziness.
Miss Evelyn Walsh. who spent the early
winter in school at the north, did not re-
turn after the holiday vacation, and will
instead continue her studies here.
Miss Katherine Ridgefy will be a de-
UutdHte tOuay AT u Tea given Dy n0I
Mr.. Ridgely. controller OF the currency.
and her grandmother. Mrs. Cullom. will
receive the guests at the Ridgely home.
1913 18th street, from to T. Mrs. F. Carl
afternoon in honor OF several house guests.
Mrs. SoutheFland's tea today Is for Mrs.
McCreary. wife Of the Kentucky senator.
Mrs. YunE Kwai will also give a tea Sen
tonight.
The Sons Of the American Revolution will
give ladies' night at Rauscher's Wednes-
day. January 20.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore, who have
Mrs. Swift. mother Of the latter, paying
them a visit, entertained at dinner last
night, when their guests were the Belgian
minister and Baroness Moncheur, the Dam
ish minister. Mr. Brun; the Swedish minis
ter, Mr.. Grip; Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop Brad
ley, Doctor and Mrs. Mason, Mr. and Mrs
Gordon Cumming, Mrs. Swift and Miss
Patten.
One of the first public utterances of the
British ambassador when he came TO TINS
city last month was in a pleasant little
speech at dinner. When he was told, he
said. that he was to be sent across 10
America, he remarked to his wife: We'll.
we not going to new country this
time, but to only new home" Ambassa-
dor and Lady Durand have been in many
countries. and strange ones too. but were
probably never as happy out of England
as they are here. They are delighted
with Washington and the welcome ex-
tended to them, and anticipate a delightful
residence Lady Durand's health. which
had been somewhat impaired by her stay
in Spain gives her here little or no concern,
and therefore permits her to enjoy not only
society but likewise the outdoor life of
which she. in common with her country
women, generally finds necessary to her
comfort and pleasure. Lady Durand was
Miss Ella Rebe Sandys before her marriage
In 1873 to Sir Henry Mortimer Durand.