Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

Castle Peles at Sinaia, in the Carpathian
mountains not far from the Hungarian
frontier and ninety miles from Bucare5t,
and has been often with her at Natra
Luminosa,' the lighted hearth where Is
established the wonderful community for
the Roumanian bind. The queen has had
numerous beautiful c0.ored pictures of the
place made for Mrs. Fearn, and to bring
the subject yet more forcefully 10 the
minds of the people, has given her one OF
her beautiful coronation costumes, royal
attire in which to appear as -er ambassa-
dress to the American blind.
1t is Mrs. Fearns intention as soon as sAe
reaches this country to make a tour
through the parts where most of the or
CARNATIONS for the help of the blind peo-
pie are to be found, and to thoroughly
study their conditions.
Carmen Sylva's great scheme is not to
separate blind people from their families
as is necessarily the case in single lnsu-
buttons and schools, but to rather permit
their dwelling together, not only in lie
same community, but in the same home,
where minging and learning constant
from the seeing their lives are not on y
made happier, but their interests and gen
eral welfare is more carefully watched
over
AS yet the queens curious city is only
embryo. but the thought is such a grand
one and the result so splendid that it is
we'll to let the world know of 1t.
Mrs Fearn's most recent photograph Sc
cured from abroad shows her in the beau
and to be worn wherever she appears. 1t
is woven and embroidered by hand in silver
and gold and is magnificent. 1t was one
of the gowns made for Carmen Sylvia when
she was crowned queen, and is of prices
worth.
Mrs. Fearn is socially so well known all
over this country t!!at to appear in the roe
of a philanthropist will give her double
welcome and drawing rooms and associa
lions for Improvement of the blind will
welcome her, and show the interest of the
people in this great new scheme
Washington has been particularly for
tunate in having a place of interest the
Pavilion for the Blind, connected with the
Congressional Library, where the costly
publications printed in raised characters,
well as many standard works, are to be
enjoyed.
The invitations have been issued for the
first reception and dance of the Athletic
Association of the Catholic University,
which will be given at Rauscher's on Fri
day evening, February 8. Both ball rooms
will be used for dancing, while the buffet
supper will be served in the banquet room.
This will be the first affair of the kind
given by the association, and it has been
received everywhere with delight. The com
mittee has spared effort to make the
affair a success, and it is expected that it
will be the most brilliant college dance of
the social season.
The patronesses will be some of the most
| prominent women in diplomatic ami social
Washington. The chaperons will be the
wives of the university professors. The
| bathrooms will be decorated with the flags
| of all the American universities, colleges
and leading fraternities.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Louis who were recently
married in Cincinnati, will be at home to
| their friends Sunday, January q, from 4
| to 10 pm. at 469 + street southwest.
Mr. Frank A. McDermott entertained a
few of his friends Friday evening last at
! his home, 45 L street northwest. Music,
| both vocal and Instrumental in which
| Misses Este, Florence and Alice Moore,
| with Mr.. Earl Farr, were the principal par
| Elephants was the feature of the occasion.
| A substantial collation. followed.
Mrs. ]. G. Harbord and Miss Salie Oven
| shine will sail January 81 for Cuba, where
| they will be the guests of their brother,
| Capt. E. G. Ovenshine, for several weeks.
Mrs Clarence Venable of New York who
| has been the guest of her parents, Capt.
| and Mrs. Geo. C. Harris of Bates street,
| returned to New York yesterday
Rabbi and Mrs. Abram Simon will have
| as their guest for several days Mr.. A. Man.
| delberg of Omaha, Neb
| Columbia Chapter, d. A. r., gave the Sec
! ond of les "at homes at the Ebbitt House
| Friday January Is. The regent. Mrs.
| Swormstedt, presided. The program was
| lowed by an eloquent address by Mr.. j. G.
| Clancy of Indiana on the Patriotism of
| the Past and Present of the American Citi-
zen.' Mr.. II. 0. Hall of the Sons of the
! American Revolution read paper on the
] "DesecratiOn OF Our Flag and the pro-