Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

new site and the new building will fill both
these wants IN splendid style In the mean
time however, Baron Won Sternburgs pres
ent home suggests in every object or ms
personal belongings. the fact that he has
been great traveller in eastern lands. and
that his treasure trOves inherited from his
own kith and kin OF the fatherland. had the
same good judgment in their selection. or
the ambassadors good luck on the part or
his relations in falling heir TO them. The
ball rOom-the dimensions of which seemed
all that was necessary when former Am
bassador Holleben entertained there-has
taken on quite another air during the occu-
pancy OF the Sternburgs. One large sec
ton Of 1t is now given up to the proper
display of dozens OF beautiful articles in
metals bronzes. china. etc. The room has
no longer it's empty look with the arrange
meuts OF small tables. cabinets and other
beautiful and rare pieces of furniture
placed together In soCiable order. A feature
OF both the drawing room and dining room
are the mirrors, slver-framed mostly old
Candelabra. and the small objects of great
value. The ambassadors office is a work
shop. pure and simple there being little to
distract Its busy owner from his occupa-
tiUns while in It,
The Sternburg plate Is ordinary stuff.
having been inherited from the founder OF
the family, Speck. who acquired these art
treasures after the commanders of the
armies sent against frederick of Prussia
lost their all IN routs and defeats. Some
OF them were in the field equipages of
French. Polish or Muscovite or other COM
manders. and all fell prey to Prussian
prOwess
Mrs. James p Kernochan il to open the
Newport social season by lawn party on
the Fourth of July. reviving in this regard
an old custom OF hers years ago 1t Will
formally introduce. no doubt. her friends,
MI and Mrs Thomas F.. Walsh whose
occupancy of BeaulIeu the Astor place Is
really the great sensation OF the season
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ers. and anticipate delightful summer
They have travelled constantly for almost
year-with the exception OF the brief
period spent at their Washington home
last fall II Miss walsh's debut is to occur
among the Newport cliff dweIlers. the event
could not have a happier setting
Col. John Biddle and Miss Susan Biddle
or this city are. with a number OF other
relatives. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
taman Douglas at Crosse Ile Michigan in
Biddle family. Mr.. William Biddle of
Crosse lie left four sons and four daugh-
ters. The family viii all be present except
Capt William Biddle. who is at present
military attache at Berlin. and Mr. and
Mrs. Stratford Biddle, who are in South
Africa.
Mrs Moore-R Richardson and her two chill
dren. Miss Gladys and Master William
Richardson. will spend the summer with
relatives at Greensburg. going later to
Nantucket. Later in the fall Mrs. Rich
ardson will be a member OF house parties
entertained by friends at Ardley and at
Greenwich.
The Admiral of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey. who are making short cruise on
the Dolphin, Will return to town Saturday.
Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs. Chafree have aban-
doned their proposed trip to Alaska, owing
10 Gen. Chaffee being invited to France
for the maneuvers OF the army to be held
a. Chslons early in September. Mrs. Chat
Zee viii accompany the general. sailing
early in August. Other members of the
party will be Gen Crozier. Gen. Bell. Capt.
Grote Hutchinson, Capt ID. T. Moore and
Capt. ID. E. Nolan Mrs. Chaffee who has
been at West Point for the past month.
VIII remain several weeks longer. as she Is
being most delightfully."- entertained.
The minister from Panama with his sec
rotary, Mr. Arosemena, left lest evening
for short visit to the White Sulphur
Springs. to which resort the minister thinks
OF moving his legation July /. The
Misses Arosemena. who passed the winter