Evening star., 1921-05-22


fete of Wednesday recalls that this
form of hospitality was one of the
earliest known not only in Washing
ton, but all along the river. where the
colonists built their mansions. Those
who have enjoyed Washington 1r-
Wings memories Of life on the Poto-
mac will remember his vivid pictures
of the garden fetes at Mount Vernon
and how the broad bosom of the river
would be gay with craft in which
the guests arrived. and that the oars
men wore distinctive livery at their
work. and that the great patriot used
the colors which have such 4 poign-
ant interest now. namely red. white
and blue. red blouses with snowy ruff
fes and knee breeches with olue
sashes. and sku1lcaps. When nfe was
planned on simpler lines for the mis-
trees of the White House, the garden'
being SO much less public than now
was habitually the family rendezvous.
Dolly Madison tells times "ltnout
number of having received her gues.s
on that knoll which is conspicuous
between the extreme end OF the pres
ent executive offices and the atate'
War and Navy departments. She
would have tea served there, ana
often the fiddlers would be called ior
and the lively beaus and oeiies .. me
era would trip lightly on the grass.
Jefferson was fond of big tree. now
no more, which stood about nunoreo
feet from the eastern entrance op
posite the Treasury, ana ne "oulS
take his violin there and II tne ,noou
inclined he would have the slaves
bring forth the dining table and serve
the entire repast under the tree: 6u. u
Washington was mere ViiiaSe
those days, and the Presloehts no
stood in a dense wood. completeiy
shut in from curious eyes. t.hnshad St,
den fete follows the best esIaonshett
traditions in every land. Inose
Han,nton Court and Windsor Cas1ie
are as stately as the levees al ~
James or Buckingham while the WI WI
derful al fresco fetes OF the res LES
dent Of France have inspired poe'''
artists and fiction writer's.
n the Speaker of the House and
some of his colleagues could oniy Sc
carved in England for the preslolns
officer Of the Canadian house OF com
mons movement might result 10
make useful objects more beautlluI
1t is a replica of the historic seat IN
the Westminster commons used TOT
nearly two hundred years and is a
carved and canopied in effects so
delicate and skillfuIly done as to pre-
sent the appearance OF lace: ohoei
Of Illuminated cordovan leather. is
placed. and the whole gives wonder
full dignity to the scene. The cana
dians have built their legislative
chamber after some OF the aceepteo zee
canopied chair fits in harmoniously.
The speakers chair and desk were
the gift of the British Interparlia-
mentary Union and has just been in
stalled in Ottawa
The former ambassador to England
and Mrs John ". Davis have Joined
the summer colonists on Long Island
and in a few days will open COM
utes' drive Of the Piping Rock coun-
try Club, the objective Of all the
dwellers nearby. Judge Davis Sc
cured the home from Mr.. and Mrs.
Egerton Webb. who have spent the
heated term there for years past;
This estate is known as Wolfton. and
the low. rambling mansion was built
on a slight eminence overlooking the
Locust valley by Mr.. Edmund Ran
dolph of New York. The fine old co,
and occupied for years at Clarksburg,
w Va. has been leased for long
term. and as the professional interests
of the judge are centered in New
York ne and his family will become
place on Long Island is ideal to en-
tertain a long string of British visit
ors who are bound for this side and
to whom the former ambassador and
Mrs. Davis owe many hospitable
taken up her interrupted studies. will
after the June term join her parents
at Wolfton.
May Il. was celebrated in true Old
Dominion fashion by q number OF
in New York. Maj. Roger Marchetti,
Judge advocate of the Army. acting
as host Smithfield ham of the most
illustrious lineage. from the breed and
rearing Of the porcine to its slaugh-
ter and smoking, and. last of all. to
the exact cooking Of that delectable
Wand. was the principal dish. Cher
were brought forth. and fluids which
the law forbids the narrator to mem
tion aided the assimilation OF such
rich food All this was served at
Virginia reel was danced with vim
and a few old-fashioned favorites OF
colonial times Mai. Marchetti. who
is host of ye olden day. had asked
a number of buds and their friends.
many of whom boasted Virginia an
cestry A committee from the Scions
OF Colonial Cavaliers was appointed
TO adjudge the prettiest maid and the
most graceful dancer. and to COM
memorate the occasion. to whomever
the apple of Venus is awarded. she
will have her portrait painted by
Donald Hinds. but she must be in
dancing posture and wear the gown
Of jamestown evening. The decision
has not yet been announced. and is
awaited with keen anticipation. All
Of which reminds Washington people
of the delightful jamestown suppers
which the late Mrs. Swanson gave
when May IA fell during the sittings
Of the upper house. Mrs. Swanson
was an advocate of preserving the
culinary traditions Of her state. and
at her formal banouets she served
food famous in years gone by, but al
most forgotten except by the loyal
daughters OF the state.
Among the distinguished visitors to
the horse show was Capt. Bertram
Mills. who is in this country in be-
half Of the private exhibitors of Great
Britain and to endeavor to have the
best Of the American steeds repre-
sented in similar exhibitions in the