Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-18

whom may be mentioned Miss Helen
Taft arc prizing gifts from discrimi-
mating friends in exquisitely fine
wrought iron. the work Of the cele-
brzted sculptor Hunt Diederich, who
venuto Cealini. Mr.. Diederich .wonl
fame in the accepted lines Of his pro-
feeeaon, but recently he has taken up |
the work OF Identifying objects in
end Of all craftsmen. to awaken a |
love OF art in the American people |
and to bring about a true rennais-
sance- With this end in view, he, |
with q number Of other hearted
things Of life, necessary articles in
kitchen And dining room. of rugs.
doosElfs and window embrasures.
NJ. Diederich finds a wonderful out
let Up wrought iron.
A thoughtful friend has given one
of ss rarest small pieces to the for
mel Presidents daughter on the oc-
c.sion Of her marriage to Prof. Man
=. edlffuIly hidden inkweIl, a recep-
tacle for pens and an upright which
VIII hold q candle. and in the back a
place for stamps. all Of which are ar
and presents a scene in Already Mr..
Perry Belmont possesses an early eff
foet Of the artist, a corkscrew, which
In. oe1erence to existing sentiment
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dainty feet from the spiral inserted
into the jug, which obviously is de-
signed to hold vinegar or cider. and
which is Of deep brown painted in
oak leaves and reeds. Mrs. Alfred
Douglas has fire screen which for
delicate tracery and perfect effect is
considered worthy to rank with the
productions OF the great Florentine
master and which is somewhat remit
piscent of him. 1t is four feet long
and about a foot and a half at the
highest point in the center, which
may also be bent forward to afford
rest for wet boots or to keep the
tea kettle in condition. Graceful
sreyhounds leap ON the sides and
fantastic beetles with long claws out
stretch toward the flames, and all in
hammered and chiseled as carefully
as though IT were the statue Of some
sip il to do the plain simple things
of life So well that they become
gior1ned not alone in appearance, but
the performances Of them is lifted
for candlesticks. especially for bed
room use, the whole Egyptian, Greek
and Morse mythology has been ran
sacked to give effect to designs, and
Greece and are suitable for library
use.
AS 4 rule, Americans follow the
lead OF their British cousins in the
more ceremonial events OF life, but
somehow the very sensible fashion
of spring and summer weddings in
the matter of attendants seems to be
disregarded. For instance, the odd
custom which has ragged on this side
of having a matron of honor is a
thing of the past in England, and on
the continent generally. while a maid
of honor is not considered as neces-
sary a part of a wedding as the
golden circIet. as ii is in this country
All the notable British weddings and
many Of the French and Italian bark
back to the old Greek days and love-
]ys groups of youngsters: the happy
hours attend, looking far more grace
fui and inspiring in their fluffy finery
than grown-ups- Some twenty or
more nuptials in the most illustrious
of British families have occurred
since Easter, and on every occasion
the maids and gallants have been
less than fourteen. while in the case
of that exceedingly celebrated inter-
national beauty and belle Miss
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