Evening star., 1921-09-11

able and roomy house at Kentville,
just outside of San Francisco. Mrs
Kent. is devoted to sun rooms. and
those who enjoyed her hospitality In
the old Ray mansion on F street near
Goth will appreciate. what she can
do in her own land of sunshine and
flowers. One distinctly novel note in
Mrs. Kencs home Is her striped green
and white wicker chairs and lounge
awning Of the same kind and rugs OF
artistically as though Of silk. And
most attractive of all. she has on deep
green stands tall crystal vases. in
three1 1fourths Of which gold fish turn
and plunge all through the day. On
the other fourth is placed an electric
with soft rose, and to see several of
these lighted in the deep gloom Of the
California summer is to appreciate
what Mrs. Kent says. that. after all.
we owe something to the Japanese.
She bought her first lamp and acqua-
rum combined in Toxic years ago
and has since had several similar
made to order. AS a Iorfect sun and
rest room this apartment cannot be
excelled. and 1t has furnished the
keynote for hundreds since furnished
by friends. ..
Mrs. Matthew T.. Scott's decision to
place her home on the market has
caused caused deep regret among the many
association with Washington life be.
gan when her brother-in-law. Adlai
Stevenson, -afterward Vice President.
was serving In a minor role in the
Interior Department. As president
American Revolution. Mrs Scott be-
came one Of the powerful social lead
ers. a role which was .afterward
gracefully assumed by her daughters
sistant secretary Of agriculture un-
der Mr.. Houston. and Mrs. Charles
Bromwell. widow of the late Col
Bromwen. one-time superintendent of
public grounds and buildings. Mrs.
Scott is feeling the weight OF years
Portable old home in Bloomington.
Ills. with, servants who have been
with her for half a century. and
among her oldest and closest friends.
large agricultural interests. will live
with her. Mrs. Bromwelf and her
daughter. Miss Millicent Bromwell.
will probably remain sin Paris for an
other year. while Mr.. Scott Bromwell,
cultural College Of Illinois. will take
over the management Of his grand
mothers vast estates. Mrs. Scott en-
joys the distinction of having trans
formed the term Of being land poor
with thousands of acres Of unproduc-
tive land. she studied advanced meth
DDS Of wheat and corn raising. and Is
now among the foremost producers
of her state.
Mrs. Philip Sheridan. daughter-in-
law Of the civil war hero, figured as
matron Of honor in one Of the most
elaborate weddings solemnized this
summer on the Pacific coast, when
Miss Margaret Williams became the
bride of DR.. Robert Lewis Irvine
Smith of Pasadena. The weddfng'was
a tennis romance and evolved during
the present season. Dr.. Smith has
scientific and literary leanings. and is
prominent figure in the winter set
about Los Angeles. His bride is an
expert handler Of the. racket and has
figured in all recent athletic events.
She and young Mrs. Sheridan have
been close friends and associates for
years past. Quite military contin-
gent. from the Presidfo.- San Fran
cisco, and along. the coast came to the
wedding in Saratoga. Calf. DR.. Smith
served In the medical wing during the
war and will after a.. honeymoon
touring the mountain regions about
his home. sail for France to spend
the winter. - - - -