Evening star., 1922-02-12

tennis, horseback riding, even walk
ing, cannot be so described. but as
pont Morgan took over that good.
robust fad Of collecting biooded col
lies, and this exercise carried him
far af1eld and absorbed his mind for
the time being, as fad is expected
to do. But he has given testimony
its charm when the owner begins to
compete in shows and to win money.
Fad, says this eminent financier. must
be Something apart from vevenue:
This same might be written down OF
stamp collectors or gatherers of old
china, brass, pewter. prints, worries,
when the possessor begins to dicker
and to exchange, and to place none
tary value on his recreation. II
would be hard to name a genuine
acute faddist among the men who
focus focus public sr, attention today and
among the women, compared to the
rage for different" things which
ragged some years ago. Mrs. James
Pinchot, who collected lace and had
secured specimen of every kind
made in every age of the world and
the last possessor of this quality.
Fortunately for the nation, Mrs.
Pinchot passed the evening of her
life arranging and tabulating her
treasures and giving a succinct his
tory of each before presenting them
to the National Museum.
Those who anticipate with keen
pleasure visit during the coming
summer to a rehabilitated Ireland will
be saddened to know that all such
picturesque means of locomotion as
outside cars or donkey carts are as
obsolete in the usual tourist haunts
near Killarney and the western cliffs
as they are now about Dublin, Cork
or Belfast. Even the milk wagons.
beloved Of the traveller, where one
could get a tall glass of delicious.
cool buttermilk ,or half and half for
a few pence and from an ancient
Hebe clad in a wonderful shawl and
homespun gown. have departed. and
the latest models of motor trucks.
managed by the dapper uniformed
chauffeurs of the cooperative society.
make the rounds. These would be as
disdainful of request for a glass
of milk as one of the dispensers who
serve the morning allowance in bot
ties about the Capital City. Another
change is that no longer will the
dark eyed maids sit knitting lace at
the cross roads and take orders there
or on the deep shadowed entries to
the matched houses. Large. roomy
factories arise all over the south Of
Ireland, where nearly all the fine lace
is made, and the workers have regu-
lar hours and draw daily stipend.
and no longer the fascinating
grandmas who would take an order
and have pair" ready for the Gus
toner in incredibly brief time. and
made of wool which seems to be pro-
durable in no other section. And, says
q Washington woman who took
run over into Ireland a few weeks
ago. when journeying home from
England. the pretty maids no longer
churn the butter in the doorways, and
many other delightful features have
been swept away by. the spirit of
firm hold of this dreamy and poetic
people,.
Though things theatrical absorb
much attention in this part Of the
world, but scant notice has been given
to the splendid ,ercentenary of
Moliere, celebrated two weeks ago in
Paris. The celebration was planned
with typical French thoroughneSs
and began with an exhibition Of the
great masters portraits at all ages
and Of conspicuous relics pertaining
to his career. Then came a series of
lectures at the Sorbonne on the times
of the dramatiSt and on cotempOrary
work. then a clear synopsis of what
he did for the French stage and how
his school has Influenced all reper-
toire theaters ever since. Then came
plays. and this will be in progress
for weeks yet. Even the opera is
neglected for the parties given by
the social leaders to the Moliere plays.
and Moliere balls are a feature of
the present months gayety. with the
his works. Mr.. Herrick and his staff
have engaged box for the entire
schedule. and. while not able to at
tend every performance, they hold
this alluring entertainment at the
disposal of such Americans as hap
the resorts in the south of France
and along the Riviera.
There is best seller going the
rounds of the numerous disciples of
Isaac Walton to be found in the pub
lie service here in Washington, and
which is being devoured with more
avidity than the most thrilling Of
the mystery tales. This Is called
Fishing from the Earliest Times"
by renowned fly caster. William
Radcliffe. Mr.. Radcliffe just stops
fished from the ark to keep up the
food supply Of his voyagers, SO far
back into the twilight of history does he
reach for material. He gives sketches
drawn from descriptions in ancient
writings Of nets. spears. lines and
rods which were in general use long
before the Christian era. He gives
the list Of the nine fish most highly
esteemed in Greece and Rome, and
it must be admitted that this would
not meet appreciation from the fish
lover of today. except. perhaps, the last
and oysters The others are mullet,
sea hog-which is unknown to mar
ketmen or sportsmen of the present
time-eel, brill and sturgeon. He
even gives the ancient ways of cook
ing these delicacies. some of which
Mediterranean. Nor is the modern
equipment for fishing sighted in all
this lore about early times, and each
device is discussed at length and with
infinite humor and knowledge. Mr..
Radcliffe has paid much attention to
onerates Johnson, author of the die
tionary, from that line always cred
tied to him about the line with a
worm at one end and a fool at the
other. He shows that johnson was
the firm friend and ally of Walton.
stale centuries before-in fact. had
been wrongfully ascribed to PlutaEeh.
who, like Johnson. was a fisherrn0 n
himself, and never said it.
Though the weather is not sug-
gestive of long motor tours in re-
mote parts, the news from New York
that the suspension bridge near
Kingston and across Rondout creek
is at last completed is proving most
exhilirating. For this is the road
into the romantic and mysterious
Catskill country, and Americans who
calmly went their way on the right
bank of the Hudson. with possibly a
f1eeting glance or two at the haunt
ed mountains. now may traverse
through them on exceedingly good
roads and tarry at some of the best
inns in rural America. All of which