The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

rner Senator ard Ers. Dryden have a
service gorgeous IN The extreme. TIE
Dryden service has q bewiiGeriag nurub y
Of pisces. ranging from tha tiny recep-
tacles for salt Up 70 the exqsissseiy en-
bossed finger bowls and magniaceutly
hand-wrought center and ead pieces. used
to great ad~7n-ase from the standpoint
o. acornue-- when E,1sscd wlth flowers
OF piled high with luscious fruit Mrs.
Dryden has an old-fashioned house
holders love Tor china and nGpcry. and
her service o. piatters adorned with por-
tsaits 81 the famous beauties II the
French court in tho reign Of the luxury-
loving LOUIS XIV are exquisite exam
pies of the china painters art
The former Ambassador 20 Italy ard
Mrs. Draper have a service OF gold diai-
cult 70 gaze upon without a twinge. or
envy. So also have Mrs. Larz Anderson
and Mrs. Richard Townsend. The Joha
Hays Hammonds have a wonderful table
service Of gold. and not less beautiful
than theirs IS the unique service used on
ceremOni11s occasions by Mr.. and Mrs
Hennen Jennings
ar and Mrs. Perry Belmont have a
service remarkable IN point OF baa9ty no
I less than historic value. since a part OF
I il al least came as q trophy 70 Mr. Bel-
monts forebear. Commodore Perry. As
for historic plate. that ahounds in profa-
sion IN Washington. where 50 many de-
scendants Of men and women renowned
I IN the annals Of the nation ind Il pleas
4 ant 10 make their homes
/ During the Roosevelt regime at TIE
: White House 0lrs. Roosevelt, VINO had
I keen love for all the quaint old things
which Oh the White House closets. made
1 II habit 10 Use en- momentous occasions
+ TIE adorable old Dolly Madison mirror.
Framed on all sides BY a bracket Of fia--
sTee work. the rorror Ike "a crystal
. lake. spreads its glltrering surface TO a
{ length Of possibly thres feet and . width
Of one and one-haif feet. Fascinating
arms finished with tiny cup-shaped recsp-
I tacles suitable for fruit or flowers rise
at intervals from The fence OF dlagree.
Nobody knows the intimate history 0f
the treasure, and before Mrs. Rocseyets
fadvent its beauties were seldom On view
Always "a the diplomatic dinner Dolly
/ Madison's quaint mirror occupied the cen
ter OF the state board. over which q tran
OF pink and purple orchids. which looked
for an the world Ike a fight Of vari-
I colored butterflies. Was strewn- Flankirg
the mirror stood the mauy-5ranched can
delabra. which IS supposed 20 date from
1.-THE DAYS Of "Oid Hickory" Mrs Roose-
IveIt. who took housewives keen JOY II
the appointment Of the White House
table made Il q point 90 use the ~old
timey" things a. the feosc of the diplo-
mats. on which occasion she always en-
iplOyed orchids for decorations Pink she
used Tor the Cabinet dinners. when either
carnations OF roses. singly or IN conttna-
ton. were most apt 10 adorR the board
When the justices o. the supreme CorTr
were her E-ests- great masses Of crimson
blossoms trimmed the board. and az one
lof the little feasts given 70 grace 1fiss
EtfeTs frst year. the table stocd a dream
, OF beauty IN a trimming og Parma vto-
+ ilets and delicate sprays Cf Roman hga-
cinIhs
{ IN tae matter 0f fable decorations some
= wonderful things are accomplished In the
( course 0f q Washington season FOg r.
, stance. Mr. and 5Irs. Walsh cnce nd
. some eighty guests grouped ab0Ur a cir-
Z cular table In the hollow center PLAYED
J a ba0bling fountain, under the waters os
which cleaned lights Of a thousand deli
cate tones. Not so very long aEo ths
: Ambassador from Brazil. in c0mpllmen-
Itary recognition Of the visit q some for
? lelen dignitaries, bad the ballroom n rhs
embassy Transformed into q tropic 5-nsle.
in The center Of which piayed 2 pe-fuined
! fountain. Stimulating wiEh softly ccl0red
= lights