Evening star., 1915-06-06

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3~soAA' inclined to be pro-
saically exact che statement might run
that she has transformed the exterior
Of the Foraker house on 18th street.
which she purchased on coming here
to live several seasons since, into
very charming replica Of one Of the IA
nous Venetian palaces on the Grand
canal. Not only has Mrs. Blodgett
done this, but she has set the pace
for the fashionable world in which she
is now SO popular to follow in estab-
fishing bird fountain. With a pretty
bit of sentiment in the matter she has
chosen for this purpose the design of
Pliny's doves: The large basin sup
ported by four-foot high column Of
the same stone is of the deep rich
yellow African marble, about the rim
Of which perch, life size in fiawless
white marble, the famous group of
Pliny's doves.
This unique bird fountain stands con-
spicuously in the middle Of the ell
lfpse formed by the curving driveway
leading to the front entrance. On
either side of what were the mansion
really on the Grand canal would be
the water stairs, crouches a green
bronze dragon brought for this purpose
from the orient.
Mrs. Charles Albert Hill, who, for a.
number of seasons past has made her
home at the Ontario, is
A Necklace the delighted possessor
oec..4. ofa necklace and brace
VI oaiAe'S' lets entirely unlike
anything Of the kind included in the jewel
boxes of any other woman in this
country. Both the necklace and brace
lets have been made from very perfect
sparkling garnets picked up in the
rough by Mr.. and Mrs. Hill at the
Highlands. their summer home near
Asheville. These nuggets were sent
to one of the largest of the New York
jewelry firms to be polished and set in
their present form and were suscep-
tible of such a high polish that they
sparkle like blood red diamonds, so
that 1t can readily be imagined they
are not only priced by the fortunate
possessor. but are the admiring envy
Of all her friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
after visit to Charleston. will short
ly go to the Highlands for the summer.
Mrs. John B. Henderson is a shining
exception to the majority of women
of great wealth, for
She Rises With she rises with the
a. Y1. lark and by has
'S begun the work and
play of the day. Following an early
breakfast, she is generally seated at
her desk by 1880 o'clock, deep in at
tention to the multiplicity Of business
personally.
fact conducted far more upon the lines
of an English woman than that of an
American society woman, for she not
only attends to her own correspond
ence, but rides about looking after the
details Of her really immense personal
this. she delights in general super
intendence of gardening matters. is in
the main her own draughtsman and
architect. and always apparently has
ample leisure for the social functions
in which she SO excels. Apparently
Mrs. Henderson always has time for
everything she undertakes. is a good
walker and fond of the exercise-and
always hidden away in each days
work and play there is a kindly act
man or woman who is struggling over
some knotty round of the ladder
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Miss Alice Gwynne has inherited her
mothers beauty. and as well her
charm, as has
1nherits Her been abundantly
Mothers Beauty. season., 1 :" b.',a une
ship which she has enjoyed.
1t seems an amazingly few yester-
days. in fact. since her mother was, as
the lovely Miss Helen Steele, enjoying
all these self-same triumphs. and 1t is
entirely natural for her to be again
living at the franklin Steele home, on
18th street.
Since her marriage Mrs. Gwynne has
lived for the most part abroad, and for
the last half-dozen years has made her
home at Sevres, in France, with her
daughter and twin sons. But the war
necessitated the breaking up Of this
charming home, and with ali three OF
her children speaking French like ma
tives, of course, Mrs. Gwynne was
compelled to return to this country,
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, who /.
back again for fortniEht's stay at her
New Hampshire ave-
A Wilderness nue. residence. has
.spo... come from a wilder
" ASoses' ness Of roses, In which
she has been luxuriatins at her sisters.
Mrs. Potter Palmer's. estate in Florida.