The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
TABLE SERVICE OF GOLD
Many Washington Families Have Magnificent Decora-
tons for Dinner Parties.

According 20 current report. Ms. West-
lnghouse IS seriously considering reopen
ing her house IN Dupont circle for az
least a part CT next winter During
her oocuDancy. Of the home. which after
the manner Of Washington houses IS his
toric 10 a degree. though its Importance
as rendezvous FOR personages OF ma
tonai moment bears such modern date
as the late SOS. Mrs. Westinghouse set
a pace for a hospitality lavishly gener-
Gus.
The temperance Of Mrs. Westinghouse
VIII doubtless De marked By the intro
duction Of her young daughter-in-iaw,
who, as Miss Violet BrockeIbank. is al
ready known 10 many OF AIRS Westing-
houses friends. The younger member Of
OF the interesting family has all the
charms Of wcli-brouEht-uD English
girl OF privilege and opportunity. while
ner delicate beauty and her high spirits
give Eer forward place in the interests
or those who meet her ever SO casually.
MIS-. westinghouse. Who herself. is a
Londoner By birth, is notable not alone
for her ability 20 draw about her inter-
estlng personages, but for her tactfub
ness and good nature and her generous
and charitable point Of view. A great
lover OF the outdoors. Mrs. WestinghOuse
mad a record as a pedestrian long
enough before the fashionable world in
general dropped" 10 the fact that II was
not only beneficial. but swagger. 70 be
able 10 do a stunt or two in the way
Of covering more or less dusty miles
az proper and accepted hours Of the day.
Mrs Westinghouse walked FOR the Joy
OF walking. Just as she gardens Tor the
pure enjoyment she gets ont of making
things grow under her fostering hand
over al her place IN the Berkshires the
gardens are Mrs Westinghouse espe-
cial pride and JOY, and not a woman IN
the community. unless possibly Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh IS excepted. could SO
lntellgenuy discuss species and varle-
ties OF the habits and histOrv of plants
I IN general No sooner does Airs. West
inghOuse arrive az Solitude. her Pats
! burg home, than she finds her way 70
the conservatiOries and makes a com
/ prehenslve survey OF the situation as re-
I CARDS the plant life of the estate. Mrs
Westinghouse has a great fad FOR roses
/ and orchids are another favorite OF hers
although, taking her wide interest into
account. IL may be Just as well 70 say
she Is a lover Of growing things what
/ ever form they chance TO take
| IN the appointment Of fetes which ter
years ago brought her into prominence
as one OF the notable hostesses OF the
/ Capital. her great delight IN color and
/ form prompted her TO make a specially
OF orchids, and 10 this day women viii
a knowledge Of the Washington OF
decade ago are apt enough TO discuss
4 the wonderful beauty Of the Westing
& house menage as II stood dressed in IN
wealth OF blossoms on the occasion o.
one OF Mrs Westinghouse frequent en-
4 tertainnents. Mrs Westinghouse has 10
! q fad for clocks. and yet another fame.
for fine old-lne engTaVinEs
As for the Incidental appointment p
the home. for a long time the Westlng
4 house gold plate was a topic of grea
interest among those who enjoy gorgeous
ness c0njolned with good taste. Nova
DAYS Nrs. Westinghouse would share he
honors with half sco-e Of well-knoWl
hostesses when IL comes 70 a matter o
plate Of gold
/ Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Walsh law
/ q service chiefly remarkable for the III
OF magnificent epergnes which adorn thei
table on the occasion OF state dinners.
] Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Parsons are an
I other group OF hOusehOlGers whose gol'
/ plate IS uoticeably handsome. while for