Evening star., 1923-08-19

Admiral and Mrs. Mark Bristol hs-
ure so much i,. the important news
Of the world. through the formers
successful negotiations for American
oil concessions with the Turkish gov
ernment. that Washington is re
minded that for some years they nave
been residents OF this city. and despite
their continual absence. stu main
tain Very beautiful nome al ln-l
Massachusetts avenue. Those VINO
have been privileged to &" over thls
house with the admiral or Mrs. Bris-
tol to explain important details. nave
experienced rare trea t. The library
T. really wonder rful with wrought IRON
fretw ork. made with birds and but :
terfiies and exotic flowers. Whith
forms a screen about the bookcases
and is. of course. OF ancient Chlnese
manufacture. SO. too, the marNelouS
white carved wood work which ma
up the ceiling and a low dado wht"n
reaches to the book shelves All
through the home are specimens ol
oriental art at its best. with appro-
pirate haneinGs and rugs; Ne % ni4S >,
tolls have an equally notable home IN
ConStantinople. which lS a fadia'lns
point of international society In me
days of dread and suspense IN the Si'H
of the CaliphS. following thr IurklSh
victory in Armenia. Mrs. BrIStol Nept
10 her daily routine OF serving tea 10
callers in the late afternoon suggest
ing bridc. to anxious guests ana CIV
ing informal dininGS. Sh" lS on" "i
the expert bridge players OF the Gay.
Though so thoroughly conN"rSant
with the game that she rarely
known 10 lose Il point. sIlll less
game, she is kind ana inspiring
partner for beginners and Is CON
stantly aiding them.
Mrs cha rles Whitman Wetmore has
unique collection of oriental .curios
IN her home in Wooaiand drive: III
th.s city. and not alone has she palHt-
ings panels, rugs and briC-a-bra'.
hut also formidable lot OF literature
pertaining to Japan, especially some
OF the nlanuScrlIS Shel,heS ~
I.afcadio Hearn. Mrs. Wetmore VINO
writes under the pen name ot f-llHa
heth Bisland, was a friend OF the
dreamy writer Of the east and mas oten
set forth for admiration in many OF
his essays. and her most luable con
trihution to letters is her ny
Hearn She il now a fragile white
haired lady. with her busy active
wears far behind her. but in Jaran.
this friend and inspiration OF Hearh
is rendered almost royal hon"r$ ana
has received every dignity WniHh a
FOREIGNER can accept. Mr-. W ,tmoft'
despite her advanced y"ar5, s.tiisa re-
Gently for conStantinoIlr. and VIII De
the guest Of Maj. ana MIS-. sherman
Miles until the late autumn SIZE is
interested in Il collection of near-eaSt
emhroideritS tn supplement the spien-
did collection Of japanese nredlework
which she has possessed Tor many
wears. In The recent INVASION oi the
country much Ui Jht best embroidery
snd lace Of Armenia ha: been placed
on the market.
Washington takes co.dial interest
In the tneaeement ana apptoa ching
marriage "f Miss Margaret sharp.
daughter Of the late ambassador 70
France and member Of Congress. from
Elyria. ohio. and Mr.. Philip Hil!
Adam of EoSton. hut now practicing
law in New York city The marriage
which is I" occur Very soon in the
home Of Mrs. sharp in EI!ria. Is the
result Of u War-tim" romance. But,
owing to recent family bereavement.
II Wtll he shorn of all III" u>ua ac-
cassorleS II the way OF attendants
and post -nuptial fetes. As small
girl the b"i,ie-to-br attended public
schools in Washington. and then after
f sea son in &n eAE!u>l\t academy III
Chantilly. She was TIeS"nted to tie
gay thrmc in Paris, and al the first
court after the almiStlre, with her
nuther. she mad her bow before
thnir Britannia m" jr1tieS.
When .Mr. Sharp was in Congress
ne Ii-Cd In a pleasant home on 10th
street near q. and Mrs. Sharp was
among I'll. first. Of what might be
recognized as purely domestic type
10 begin 10 organize democratic wom-
en- IN fdN or OF cQudl sun TdS T. sue
held many meetings in her home, to
the great amaZement Of the south
ernerS. who opposed women in public
affairs in amy shape or form. In this
she received the cordial support of
the late Mrs. Isaac Sherwood and her
daughter ana gradually some Of the
far-south women drft-d in. and after
n time 20 nanny W-r- ENROLLED that
The few Opposing did not count
heavily Sine th+ death of the for
mer ambassador MIS-. Sharp and her
family have lived quietly in the pretty
ijttle city of Elyria. which. perhaps.
more closely resembles certain parts
OF Belgium and Holland. in that il Is
divided into many sections by rivers
and canals. than amy other in this
country. Elyria. the late ambassador
was fond of telling. was named in Il
hurst pf ola ssic. zeal ami should have