Evening star., 1920-02-01
Stories of Well Known Folks.

Stories of Well Known Folks.
Those rarely privileged personal
friends of Mrs. Wilson's who have
lightened the tedium of her attend
ance in the sickroom during the past
weeks have enjoyed close view OF
that wonderful piece of antique sacer-
dotal lace. which the Italian premier,
Signor Orlando. presented to the FIRST
lady during her visit a year ago to
Rome. The gift was in behalf of the
existing circle of cabinet ministers.
and il is entirely worthy of such eN-
allied personages. II is the fine, deep
cream pillow lace which may be ad-
mired in many of the great ceremo-
nial paintings of the old masters. but
which is not often to be found on
this side of the water. and ii may be
put TO various uses-over the head.
across the shoulders. as fichu and
then pull a thread in the top gently
and behold a ruffie. This sort of lace
IS not made in these days, when the
eyes and health of the worker rates
more highly than the work In the
era when such wonderful lace was
produced the latewomen lived in
damp cellars in order that their
fingers might always be soft and
moist enough to handle thread which
was finer than spider could spin.
And the lace is contained in an IL
Illuminated leather case. which is al
most as much of a treasure now as
century and a half ago.
1t is roomy enough to contain
fortune of lace. having deep pockets
and then some other leather leaves.
where handkerchiefs. collars and such
light femln nine ware may be stow ed,
and the whole is lined in cream
chamois on which a scroll work of
gold runs and eliminates in feathery
cascades like the waters of foun-
tain.
l.A haS faS in y
ing history. if only because of its Ven
cradle age. Perhaps in happier times
the mistress of the White House may
wear this treasure at some public
levee. Besides the lace in.the boudoir
may be admired that ingenious DIT
of gold carving. the group of Romulus
Remus and the kindly wolf on slab
of travertine and that funny little
squat silver pitcher. which is re-
production of those found in all
houses of Pompeii at the atrium or
entrance These pitchers. which reach
ed a goodly size for the opulent. serv-
ed that excellent purpose of holding
the blessings which the gods would
pour in for the members of the house
hold. Mrs Wilson, therefore. treas
urers il as a mascot.
Miss Margaret Wilson has worn
several times this winter that Won
6erfully EN- broidered gown which may
be accepted as the supreme accom-
women. 1t is one-piece slip so en-
broidered and filled in with insets OF
thread lace that the foundation OF
handspun handkerchief linen is en-
tirely obliterated. II is full and loose
in lines and is to be worn over any
variety of silk or satin evening dress,
or even for afternoon purposes. Such
gowns have been the exclusive pro-
duction of the celebrated Paris I'm
sserie shops for years and no royal
iS rSidered c0mnl& Wit H.
out a robe of this sort. Their exist
ence seems as nearly immortal as
anything made by human hands can
he. For instance. that redoubtapie
woman Betsy Patterson, afterward
= Nine. Jerome Bonaparte. purchased
such a gown in the opening years OF
the nineteenth century. 1t may De
imagined she made good use OF IL. 1or
the best dress in the wardrobe saw
more service in Nine. Bonaparte day
than at present Yet when her grand
son Charles Jerome Bonaparte. be-
came a member of President Roose-
yelt's cabinet his wife frequently
wore a lace overdress over the mac
silk. to which she was partial A
fairer vision than Mrs. Bonaparte IN
old lace and lavender cannot be con-
inYed Over the tea cups In her apart
raent one afternoon. Mrs Bonaparte
told the story of the gown that her
august grandmot ther-in-law had pre-
sented il during a lengthy visit TO her
c6untry place in Long Green valley.
that an illustrious French lace hrm OF
New York had refitted II and gwen
the needful touches required by fash
ion after the passing of a century and
tSehold the gown was in shape for an
other hundred years. Miss Wilson has
tie comfortable assurance that the
robe will abide with her a dependable
pessession all through her years and
may be passed on as heirloom
Mrs. Charles B. Ward of New York
who presides over the Congressional
Club with grace and ability. has an
other claim to greatness, which, IN
way depends on possessing the same
C3iality which makes good eXecu
tive. She is a gardener of more than
local rtnown. and the glory and beau
~ about her home in sullivan county
represents her interest, zeal and de
terrnined efforts 1t requires all of
these TO have a garden in these times
when farmers gather everything
which can hold spade or hoe into
tlIe corn or wheat fields. Mrs Ward
Ike all the lovers of hoWerS, spe-
ciaiizes on those varieties which she
finds thrive best in her vicinity. Thus
Ser several years, her bed OF blue
oelphinums have been the pride Of
her life. and, indeed. of the entire
teuntryside. When an amateur gar
deiYer with only occasional aid can
rear stalks of fox-glOve which tower
over nine feet and present solid
pfalanx of bloom over two-thirds OF
II, such can be written as a notabie
achievement, attained only occasion
ally even in that home of delphinums'
the British Isles. Mrs. Ward mas
spent much time experimenting III
roses. but the variety she cares lot
most the lovely ever-blooming teas
do not respond to her care as she
wishes But in bush plants. when
are a glory of sullivan county ana OF
Kew York state generally, hydrangea*,
neouies and the various clump money :
stckles receive her devotion anu
max her garden desirable spot an
through the blooming season There
are four children m the Ward lam
jIy. SO that the energy ana resource
of its presiding lady becomes quite
evident. -
sional Club as fulfilling its mission
more literally this winter than ever
before The ladies of the upper
house make use of the hospitable
drawing rooms for larger receptions
and some delightful functions nave
been given this winter by promoted
ladies of the lower house. as Mrs.
Joshua Willis Alexander who gave
ner first cabinet reception IN the
,.ongre ssional club. Mrs Glass has
4ever departed from her fealty- The
evening functions at the Congress
sional have in way hlled the gap
eft in official society by the contin-
ued illness of the President. The re-
ception to the diplomats made an
epoch in the clubs history. One
other evening function remains to be
siven-the reception to Gen. Pershin &
and his staff when that hero returns
to Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hertle of Guns
ton Hall. on the lower Potomac. are