Evening star., 1923-01-07
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Washington Prepares to Extend Welcome to Sir
Charles Fitzpatrick, Who May Be Canadian
Minister to United States

burning controversy in the artistic
and literary world. A native of Man
CHESTER Mrs. Swynnerton studied In
the best art schools of London and
then went abroad and spent years in
Paris, Rome and Dresden. For twenty
occupies on the hills which lie be-
tween Florence and Fiesole above the
Arno has been the mecca of all
celebrities travelling in these regions.
Some of the bachelor members OF
the British embassy staff have
acquired novelty in the house fur
n1shfng line which is ENJOYING vast
popularity in London, namely, a din
ner wagon. Tea carts long have had
vogue here as in Europe, but the
dinner wagon is a production of the
past six months, and is received with
enthusiasm by bachelor hosts and by
ladies' who dread upheaYals in the
domestic regions when guests are
expected. The dinner wagon is
larger and heavier than the tea affair.
ana has three distinct trays and a
WlGe roomy drawer for silver, salts
ana peppers and table linen. on one
end of the dinner cart is an attach
ment Tor an electric grill, while the
trays contain edibles and Condiments
Ihus the host can chat comfortably
ana at the same time prepare his dim
ner' soup. two vegetables. a meat and
a salad may be fitted on the trays.
reaay Tor the grill or for the plates,
Mnleh are handily placed in a sepa-
rate space. These wagons made a
Iurore In country houses, where q
p1ck-me-up dinner is often far more
enloyable than formal affairs served
ny, ny the usual retainers. The patent
was taken out by well known Brit
Ish peeTess. who is making a tidy
sum In royalties Several OF the bach
elors IN the British embassy live to-
Sether. and the dinner wagon offers
an opportunity not TO be neglected.
IT Is also engaging the attention OF
cluos where Bohemian suppers are
popular.
Countess Won Molkte, formerly Miss
Cornelia Thayer, is making her an
hual visit to Boston and for those who
saw her during her visit last wear
ner snow white hair Of today appears
IN .mensely becoming. After passing
',I.t, .me entire period OF the war in Berlin
win her husband. who. after being
transferred from the American capi-
tai, had served as Danish minister
continuously at the court Of the kai-
ser, countess Won Molkte looked wan
and worn when she came here two
ears ago to renew pleasant acquaint-
ahces Interrupted during the hostiIi-
ties. Her hair. always blonde. was
tEeh streaked with silver. but now il
is entirely white and with her tall.
uttsnlned bearing and classic mould
oi features, II is quite apparent why
She IS considered one OF the hand
SCmest women in Europe. Count Won
Moitke. since retiring from the kai.
ser capital, has been living quietly
al MS nome beyond Copenhagen, a fine
century known as Klamperberg and
the stronghold OF the famous line in
the days of the Vikings. The Count =
ess Won Molkte will not come to
washington during this visit unless
she changes her plans. She Is at
present the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Frederick Winthrop. at Groton House.
near Hamilton. Mass, and about the
middle OF January she will rejoin
Mrs William S. Patten, her older
sister, in Boston. Young Nathaniel
Thayer Won Moltke. who made his
preparatory studies in Groton and
matriculated in Harvard, is now In
the Royal Danish Military Academy.
Those who were privileged to exam
inc Edison Bradley's collection of splen-
did carved necklaces. bracelets and ear
drops Of malachite and OF the most
exquisite transparent green will be in
terested TO know that after lying in
mems OF an obsolete fashion, they are
now one Of Mrs. Herbert Shfpman's
most treasured ornaments. She re-
Gently wore them with fine effect at q
reception at the Plaza In New York
with panne velvet gown Of green,
combined with cloth Of silver. The neck
lace consists of tiny punches Of grapes
strung on Tuscan gold wire with szy-
eral pendants. and the bracelets are
the same lovely grapes set in q wide
gold band. The ear-drops are exqui-
site: being the grapes in several loose
gold threads, caught by a single grape.
Mr.. Bradley bought this set years ago
from the treasure chest of Vene-
tian noble, but he never dreamed
such barbaric jewelry@would ever pos
sess the popularity or the value which
II has reached at present. Mrs. Brad
ley and Mrs. Shipmsn are having GER
tain other finely carved semi precious
stones. like jade, carneiian and tur-
guolse, set into the modern modes to
wear with vari-colored. gowns Mr..
Bradley's handsome collection of
stones, kept in specially, made cases
with Skillfully hidden locks and
alarms, is now in the safety vault of
local bank, awaiting transportation