The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

was the work of a former soldier
| by the name OF Walter Fredsall.
He made the thing at Walter Reed
Hospital. and is now at the Phila-
delphia Academy Of Fine Arts study
ing sculpture. Another embryo
sculptor, discovered at Walter Reed,
was Private Averso, whose pieces.
The Rose of No Mans Land" and
Comrades" are for sale at The
Trench"
The "Bit O. Yank," by the way.
bears a little piece Of poetry I am
going to repeat: i've done my bit.
I've fought a bit I've lost a bit In
France. I'm smiling yet. I'm glad,
you bet. they left a bit to dance"
The statuary, however. was not the
only thing on sale. There were
lamps, baskets. dainty little boxes
and other things too numerous to
mention. might add there was
also some simply delicious candy
made by a couple of disabled SOL
diers.
BEAUTIFUL LAMP MADE
OF FAMOUS LANDMARK.
I saw some exquisite pieces Of
Batik work made by Private Bemer
of Mount Alto Hospital. Private Be-
mer. also, was the artist who made
the prize piece of the shops collec-
tion-a beautiful floor lamp made
from the wood of the tree that mark
ed the spot where the Confederate
forces were stopped just outside Of
Washington. The tree used to stand
in front of the nurses quarters at
nj
year ago and Private Bemer-who
was then at Walter Reed-took part
of the wood to make his lamp.
An unusual article was a violin
made by Private Woods, of Mount
Alto, and sold at the Yuletide fete.
1t was back at the shop for exhibi-
ticn purposes. The shop has letters
from prominent musicians in the
city highly praising the instrument
on sale. One music store declared
the maker showed unmistakable
| signs of talent in that direction and
expressed great surprise at the
| thought OF an amateur turning out
such beautiful work. This store
valued the instrument, by the way,
at just twice what I understand it
brought at the sale.
Speaking of The Trench" reminds
me that the occupational therapy de-
partment of Walter Reed General
Hospital have sent out cards for a
sale OF articles made by patients,
to be held in the Red Cross House at
the hospital on Tuesday, December
II from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. The cards
are very attractive and artistic and
are the design and work of the dis
abled soldiers at the hospital.
Tea will be served in the Red
Cross House at the hospital during
the afternoon. which promises to be
"a very charming one. There will
be an open fire burning and Mrs.
Merritt W. Ireland. Mrs. Walter
Reed, Mrs. Thomas Taliaferro, Miss
Glennon, Miss Blanche Baker and
Mrs. A. g. McClintock will preside
at the tea table. They will be as
sisted by the refreshment commit
tee: Miss Marjorie Lower, Of the Red
Club, and Miss Force, of the Aids
Club. The sale viii be very beauti-
full, interesting and varied and will
include many tools.
A REVIVAL Of interest in horses
| n and equestrian sports seems
\ to have permeRted all society.
|
prospects of reviving hunting at the
Chevy Chase Club and the social
calendar for both last week and this
is filled with events of a decided
'horsey" nature.
AIM to- PUT HUNTING
BACK ON SOCIAL CALENDAR.
DR.. ]. Ryan Devereux's luncheon
at the Army and Navy Club week
before last for the leading horse
men Of the city was the culmina-
ton Of the movement to bring hunt
ing back on the social calendar In
the National Capital. The horse
men and women who had been rid
ing daily In the park had decided
that the time was ripe for the re-
Introduction of the once popular
sport in Washington. A few pre-
liminary meets. or to be exact, one,
had been held and had proven a
success despite the adverse weather
conditions under which 1t was held.
DR.. Devereux's luncheon was at
tended by Gen. William Mitchell.
Alexander Britton, Walter Tucker
man, Ord Preston, Clarence Aspin-
wall. Col. Harry Cootes, Col. Charles
George. Col. T. r. Rivers, Lounge
jackson, James N. Andrews, Ad-
miral Cary orayson. Dennis Upson.
Prescott Galley. secretary Of the
Chevy Chase Club; Col. Paxton and
Joseph. Devereaux. NJ. +. H. for the
Temporary hunt club.
They tell me that the setting for