Evening star., 1920-11-21
About Well Known People
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sions are winter homes exclusively in
The matter of roof gardens inclosed
in glass. There are scores of such on
she lake front of Cleveland and in
Chicago. while a bit of old Spain, or
a memory of Florentine roof life, has
been enjoyed by many of the chate-
laines of Crosse Pointe, Mich, for
ten years. at least. Mrs. Larz Ander-
son has the closest approach to such
a retreat on the southern wing of her
charming Italian villa on Massachu-
setts avenue, but it is prepared more
for the warm. sunny days of autumn
and of early spring than the cold days
of winter. Now. there are several
roof gardens in Cleveland, not more
than forty feet long and about
twenty-five in width, where you may
sit under matched roof. which is. OF
course, carefully glassed in above and
all around. and sip tea. while a run
ming brook tinkles through Hover
lined banks and under tiny stone
bridges where age-old lanterns gilt
ter through the soft green gloom
Outside n genuine lake storm may
rage, but on the roof is charm
romance and seclusion. A SAFE retreat
from the noise and hustle of the city
and from the icy blasts of winter
There are other gardens where. alter
mounting rugged stone steps from an
inner patio, the guest passes through
a tagged veStibu1e under an arched
doorway into the Spain of old Seville.
where fountain makes music ana
orange and citron trees form an ave-
nue. to the marble benches or the en-
ticing arcades which look out upon
the city. It is a favorite after-dinner
nook in many Detroit homes, Where
coffee is served and music on the
..uitar or mandolin gives atmosphere
nicf There dozens OF
houses in Washington with roof space
quite large enough for SpanlSh
.arden or even . Florentlne vista.
such as Mrs. Jack Elliot has erected
on her villa in Newport.
IT may be the influx Of new
millionaires and their ability and
willingness to purchase the most
fiamboyant silver plate which mas
..iyen such an impetus to the eNh'-
bition of antique pewter: it may
likewise be the "reminiscences called
forth by the Pilgrim tercentenary
But where massive silver formerly
cleaned on Washington buffets or
consoles. rows OF old pewter piates.
curiously twisted pitchers and urns
aud great variety of cups ana
sa,icers are now seen. An endless
assortment of pewter treasures may
lie admired in Doughregan Manor.
home of the first Charles Carroli ana
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signer. which is but short, pleasant
ride from Washington. in the vicinity
of Ellicott City. Charles carroll. the
Immigrant of the family. brought
much pewter to the province. ior the
era of plate and fine china did not
arrive in Maryland until the middle
of the eighteenth century. Since the
Carroll Manor is one or the rev
which has remained in the hands OF
it's original proprietors Ior more
most useful study in evolution from
severe simplicity to the elegance OF
Britain in the days of the pleasure
loving Stuarts. Senator WadsWorln
has also a fine collection of old pew
ter coming down from pre-reyoiu-
tionary ancestors. but these heir
looms are never moved from the big
country house near Geneseo Ihe
wadsworth pewter is kept in state
on a handsome Jacobean OAK dresser
estried wall Two sidechairs of the
same period are the only other fur
nishing of the entire side OF the
great dining room, and the pewter
stands out vividly from the arcned
recesses.
Just out of the small village of Ber-
lin. Md, an agreeable ride from
Washington over splendid ROADS. Is
The country seat of Samuel D. Riddle
The enthusiastic horse people about
the capital frequently motor that way,
and they are as frequently rewarded
by a close view of the famous steed.
and at times Of that other illustrious
racer which gained Mr.. Riddle an in
ternational fame. Major Treat, now
living in dignity on pension. SO to
speak, and surrounded with every
luxury worthy of an honorable OLD
age. Glen Riddle is the name of the
MARYLAND home Of the horseman, and
while a splendid mansion and ideal
stock farm, it lacks the historic In.
terest attaching to the first home OF
Hill, in Delaware county, Pa. That
fine old brick mansion was built when
the capital city was still laid out in
tobacco farms, and in it was born the
owner of Man o War. of the fourth
generation of the family on American
soil. Mr.. Riddle and his brother Le-
ander frequently gather friends in the
old English dining hall of the Della
ware county house, where the fantas-
tically carved oak panels and ceiling
we're transported from the Riddle
house in England and where hand
some men and women of the clan
PAINTED by illustrious masters look
down on the guests. The ballroom is
particularly fine. and many a hunt
hall has been given there. after the
hounds and horses had been cared for
and the riders, refreshed by spoils of
The chase. were ready for the fiddlers.
Mr.. Riddle, close neighDor to Wash
ington, is a frequent visitor. though
ne still gives his allegiance in the
matter of hunt and racing clubs to
his home city. Philadelphia He is
receiving many warm congratulations
on his refusal to send his great horse
to- England or out of this country, for