The Washington times., 1925-11-10
OLDFAVORITES
TRY OUT NEW
PASTURES
Alfred Hopkins Makes
Success of George
town Guild
By JEAN ELIOT

~ or have VenCureu into new
fields, have been given SO much
publicity that it seems only fair to
say a word now and then for the
men "well and favorably known
in the social world who are trying
not pastures new
For example, the invitations
which Alfred f. Hopkins has sent
out for an exhibition and sale Of
etchings and engravings at the Old
Georgetown Guild, 2722 NJ street,
calls attention to the very interest
ing work which Mr.. Hopkins, a
member of one of Washington s
''cave dweller'' families has been
doing almost unsung.
A man of cultivated artistic
tastes, he decided several years ago
that he could achieve more-and
get more joy out of the achievement
jim handling antiques and in in
terror decorating than in the lines
of business more commonly pursued
by men of his stamp. Consequently
he set himself up in business in
one Of the most picturesque and
historic old houses of Georgetown
and organized the Old Georgetown
Guild for the purpose of reviving
and fostering some Of the old time
nandicrafts which had been allowed
to fall into disuse with the growth
of machine work. This has been
most successful and the homes Of
some of Washington's most dis
eliminating residents contain ex-
amples of weaving, rug making, and
hand made furniture which have
the stamp of Mr.. Hopkins work
rooms.
Georgetown Guild FlOurishes
The home of the Georgetown
Guild has been remodeled just
enough to make it practical as a
workshop, but the restoring has
been done with a sure taste and
IL retains all its old world charm
II will be q picturesque and de-
ightful setting for the exhibition,
which opens today and which has
been brought to Washington by
special arrangement with Gordon
Dunthorne, of London. The ex-
hibition includes early Engllsn
sporting prints, shipping prints and
sixteenth and seventeenth century
maps.
Alfred Hopkins is a brother Ga
Doctor Neville Monroe Hopkins
and. if I have my facts on straight,
a kins.nan of Colonel Archibald
Hopkins.
Introducing the Dinner Club
Another venture in which society
folk are interested is the Hampton
Courts Dinner Club, recently
opened at 2013 New Hampshire
avenue, with Walter c. Parker as
host and manager" Everybody
knows Walter Parker, for he has
lived here all his life and his fam
lily for several generations before
him. Moreover, although one could
never call him a society man,
with it's implications Of making So
ciety a business. he has always
been popular and has hosts OF
friends in town. He was for many
years with the telephone company.
Mr.. Parker is arranging for
luncheon and bridge parties by ap-
pointment, although otherwise the
establishment lives up to its name
and IL merely dinner" clU4. II
has the advantage of being in q
Tart OF town where apartment
houses are many and restaurants
few. and since it is really an OK
ceptionally charming place, 1t woald
seem to be destined for popularity.
It will be remembered that two
brothers Of Mrs. Mason Patrick
for the life of me l can't relnem-
Der the name-have been very sue
cessfuI with the Copper Bowl, one
of the most satisfactory and arts
ito of the downtown cafeterias.
y
Mrs. Coolidge is attending the
concert of the New York Symphony
at Polls this afternoon. She has
several guests with her.