The Washington times., 1904-07-24
In the Residence of Mrs. Albert Clifford
Barney, on Sheridan Circle, Treasures
Have Been Collected From Every
Quarter Of the Globe.

fering and want; some of the tapestries
have been hidden away for century
and brought to light and life only with
in recent years.
She has set of priestly ves.ments
that once had a place in the celebration
OF the religious rites Of the Persian
fire worshipers. The story has it that
they were stolen from the temple by
renegade priest and passed through
many hands before they came finally
into those of the present owner. There
are other curiositics with stories equally
queer carvings in ivory and Jade. fans
that once stirred the air for stately
French beauties at the court Of the
great Louis. curiosities and beauties too
numerous TO mention.
In the studio one entire end Of the
room is given up to the display Of a
single piece OF tapestry and the lights
have been arranged about it so as 70
bring out its most striking beauties.
Other favorite works of art have been
P
sideration.
The fireplace in the drawing room
reaches almost the top Of the ceiling.
Constructed Of colored marble and thing
it catches the eye of the visitor as he
enters the room and compels attention
and admiration.
Charming Teas Given.
The drawing room has been the scene
Of numberless studio teas. at which
Mrs. Barney, assisted by her two charm
ing daughters, was the hostess. They
are all artistic and literary. and the
affairs attracted to the quaint house on
Sheridan Circle many Of the men and
women prominent in Washington society,
who found these informal and cultured
gatherings a never-ending source Of de
light
There also Mrs. Barney has given ex-
hibiuons Of her painting and those Of
Miss Natalie, which have been no less
attractive and no less largely attended.
The pictures are never sold and though
Mrs. Barney has been generous. and
charitable institutions and art galleries
have been presented with some Of her
best work, II is true after all that only
/ in her own home is it possible for the
public to become familiar with the paint
ings OF this talented and gifted Wash
ington woman.
( The artistic companionship between
! Mrs. Barney and her elder daughter is
one OF the delightful features Of their
home life. The daughters artistic at
tainments are not less than those of her
/ mother and their tastes in art run large
Ily IN like directions. When they are
abroad, as they now are they rarely
/ fail to make use Of their opportunities
to take courses Of instruction in the ate
| liers Of the masters and It is customary
for them 10 pursue their studies side
by side. drawing from the same model
and listening to the same criticisms.
A Writer Of Plays.
In the Sheridan Circle residence. too.
are planned the delightful amateur
dramatic productions presented in the
/ city for sweet charity's sake. shortly
after Easter Of each year. in which the
bellies and beaus OF social Washington
take part, and which have attained the
distinction Of recognized events.
/ The last OF these productions was
1.-THE Dream Of Queen Elizabeth"
which Mrs Barney wrote herself, and
/ which was costumed and staged under
/ her direction. 1t was an extravaganza
/ elaborate IN construction and incident,
and the production was on a scale Of