Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-25
Society
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and that some of the most conServa-
tive members of the commons predict
ed the speedy fall of the British empire
when such capers as these were per-
mitted within the hallowed halls. For
a time the older members were quite
i'll at ease and prone to preen their
feathers and cast more glances at
the galleries than seemed necessary
Now the novelty has worn of and the
routine goes on without a hitch and
some of the members have grudging-
ly admitted that the fair ones in their
attractive fnery are an inspiration
to the floor instead of the distraction
feared. Lady Astor's presence. say the
American suffragists, adds interest
to the spectators, but her election had
nothing whatever to do with the
change Women were admitted free
" two full years before the vivacious
American peeress took her seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont. who
were among the first Washingtonians to
depart for Europe, have at last reached
the Tyrol. long their favorite resort,
and they find everything changed under
names. For instance. the high ana
salubrious city of Boetzen, the very PIN
nacle of railroad mountain climbing.
now greets the tourist with the softened
title Of Bolsena. Hotels have taken on
/ different appearance together with
the ways Of the Tyrollese. under the an
cent re gime. feel little aggrieved. Brix.
en- was another familiar stopping-on
place for those who preferred the mar
Vicious scenery of the Bremen Pass to
the more travelled roads over the Simp-
lon or the St. Gothard, and which FUR
| nished fine rest before undertaking
the fatigue OF the Italian cities, begin
ming with Verona. Brixen appears no
more on the railroad guide. but is Bres-
1 - ,nAA n
village will attract its n1yriads OF guests
during the autumn, when the grape and
apple cure is alleged to eradicate every
sort of trouble. and where the harvest
scenes are most picturesque kiauseil,
| which the late William Deans Howeils
found so enjoyable and beneficial, is
| now Merano, and has several new pain
| fully white hospices and an American
hotel so called. which would. no DOUBT.
seriously affront Mr. Howclis, who ad-
mired the Tyrolese ways SO ardently.
| A fine new railroad now runs directly
through the passes and the visitor is no
| longer required to make the roundabout
| trip through Turin and Milan. Mr. ana
Mrs. Perry Belmont followed the same
route taken by Hann!bal's legions when
: they descended on Rome. and they
found delightful old Inscriptions OF that
| marvellous warfare, as well as many
others giving pathetic details OF the
tremendous battles in the air during the>
| lAtS COIlllCl. II udu uCNh thO 'iieStse'O'
of the Beimonts to continue their jour-
| ney to q splendid old castle they de-
| lighted to rent in the summer. and which
| is in the very heart of the Carpathian
! mountains, but conditions are far from
settled in Austria yet and tourists take
a grave risk in penetrating into the in
terror So they will content themselves
| in the Tyrol, with an occasional dip into
the Italian cities nearby.
= Af ha
Saratoga in this summer reviving all
its ancient glories. 1t is. nevertheless.
attracting quite a colony OF WASH
! ingtonians. Mr.. and Ms. Edward
Beale Mclean and Mr.. and Mrs. Je-
rome Bonaparte have opened their
cottages and been active in all the
amenities of the racing season. Every
one AYERS that the gowns are charm
ing. but that in an age when 1t Is
the rage to be progressive never did
In fact, when something altogether
eccentric or daring Is displayed on
the historic old streets the fact is
quickly spread that the wearer Is
mannequin from some big New York
house, or perhaps from abroad. en-
coming novelties. Mrs. ]. Bonaparte
and her pretty daughter. Miss
Blanche. and Miss Barbara Strebeigh
have been wearing some exquisite
morning gowns IN the SOIeSI OI SIdyS
and white combined. One in dove
gray is the famous capello chemise
robe of heavy linen, and a stunning
effect Is silver waistband with
dangling silver flowers. Colored lace
gowns also are noted in Saratoga, a
fashion of Spain and the south of
France resorts. but not hitherto seen
on this side Of the water. The lace
is not of neutral tints either. but Of
glazing tomato red draped over flame
satin. and which results in a most
effective dinner gown. Orange lace
over black gives a 5aunty air to the
most demure. Tangerine yellow is
another hue which Is popular for fine
lace. and jade green has appeared
for afternoon frocks. to which neck
shade give chic look. Navy blue lace
is used on day frocks Of every variety,
that of guipure being smart and
durable.
II is explained that coloring laces
after the centuries have been accept
ing them only in black. white or deep
cream is the result of the fashionable
women firing of the old methods and
clamoring for something novel. The
celebrated modistes say that dyeing
even the finest lace will harm it. but
1t does seem turning the traditions
topsy -turvy to have rose point in
pale blue or vivid orange and the
lovely chantilly in dark red and royal
purple. And the fine embroderies for
merly always in snow white may now
be purchased of any color Of the rain
bow. and the woman who is now pas
sionately demanding something cheer
full and new may crafty the most
bizarre cravings and in the finest nee
dlework. Kid gloves Of weird colOrs
are now to be had to match the most
extraordinary gown. and the long
gloves have frills of lace and some
times insets about the wrist line and
at intervals to the elbow.
Sincere regret follows the announce
ment that the minister from Bolivia
| has been retired because of revolu-
CaldeEon Is the ranking diplomat of
his class. and dates his service here
| just a few monthSNafter the coming
| of M. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor and dean of the corps. He is a
native of the capital city of his coun-
career. At an early age he graduated
| from the University Of La Paz and
became a teacher of history in it's
faculty. He then went to Europe and
while acting as an undersecretary Of
legation in Rome he studied juris-
an authority on those legal branches
In 1876 he was selected to represent
his country at the centennial EXPOSE
tion in Philadelphia and was later ap-
pointed consul general in New York
While in Philadelphia Mr.. Calderon
dia c. Yarnall Chopper, a member of
the well known family of that name
in Virginia Nine. Caldcron and her
charming daughters. Nine. Zaldes and
Miss Elena Calderon, were promi-
nent in social affairs after Mr.. Calde-