The Washington times., 1917-01-28

IL scarcely over being a bride-took
place in London at the home of her
aunt, Lady Naylor-Eeland, whoa by
the way, was Miss Jennie Chamber
lain. Of Ohio. Lady NayIor-Leland's
sister. Josephine, married another
kinsman of the baroness. and Is Lady
Searisbrick. and lives at Greaves Hall.
near Southport, England. At the time
of the wedding Baron AkerhieIm was
counselor OF the Swedish legation in
London. and before that had served
al almost every important post except
Washington and in the Balkans
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After the wedding came Tokyo.
where the baroness loved the life. and
where they built a semi-Japanese
house and had 1t furnished most char
Systematically. Their apartment here
In n street Is a delight, and houses
many Oriental treasures. The baron
ess showed me some OF her embroid-
cry. quite wonderful work. She has
copied some OF the famous Japanese
emoroideries. and I'm sure her pieces
must rival the originals in every re-
spect. She Is thoroughly artistic. and
some OF her japanese sketches are
very fne, but her excellent stamp col
lection Is her chief hobby.
Brought Slamese Kitten
All the Way From Japan.
The little lady, who looks the yeri-
est girl, quite won my heart by heT
love'for animals. She showed me her
siamese cat, and Jap made such
friends with me that Y, wanted to
steal her. She brought this little for
eign kitty in a basket all the way
from Japan. The Siamese minister TO
Japan gave pussy to her when she
first went to Tokyo
The Akerhielms went to New York
Tuesday and were scheduled. to sail
yesterday for London, and thence to
Sweden. 1t H. their first vacation since
their marriage. and you cannot imaR-
Inc how that pretty little womanr
race lighted up when she told me tina,
they were going home" She Il 4, n.
with. lots OF blonde hair. rvvr.-
English. and her manner is quite
natural and unaffected.
She was described to me as being
like white flower on a tall stem
ana that about suits her. Her face IL
OVAL her eyes are large and blue.
win nne dark lashes, and her.com-
plexion Is lovely and guiItIess Of any
ARTIFICIAL aid. In fact, her whole air
or naturalness and simplicity both I'm
manner and dress Is quite charming.
me baron js the son of Baron Aker.
helm, of Stockholm, who has been, 40
prominently Identified in politics and
public life. just hope you cad meet
her some time when they come bsck
TO this country in the early spring.
Tor know she IL g',ing to be popular.
Jsek-er Jin-sf ali Trades,
Who Makes Coed.
Sarah Catherine sweeny ia In wash
ington for a month or two, and she
Is to have an exhibition at Moore,s
Galleries opening February 10 and
lasting two weeks. Isn't that good
news?
Wonder worker In oil and pastel,
painter of protraits and landscapes
and OF the daintiest miniatures, the
old saying Jack OF all trades and
master OF none" does not hold good
In her case. In each branch OF her
work she achieves excellence.
Last winter Miss Sweeny did a love
~ pasteI protrait Of Mrs. Lansing,
also one OF Justice Walter Mccoy, |
both of which will be on exhibition |
as wen as a stunning. portrait OF the |
Solicitor General, John w. Davis, |
which shells just completing Like |
neSsess OF numerous prominent
will be shown and
portraits painted in Cuba, in New
York. and ON q recent visit to the
West.
A Tennesseean by birth, one OF Miss
Sweeny's most notable achievements
Is her portrait in oil OF Tenneesee's
beloved bishop. the Ri. Rev. Thomas
Gailor, who has recently been made !
chairman OF the House OF Bishops. |
In this canvas the strength, breadth !
and sweep which characterizes her
work, are particularly evident.
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