Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
BY MARGARET HART.

bx MAhGAhEI HAhI.
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, wife of
the Secretary of the Navy, is lover
of birds and flowers.
Tall, white-haired, aristocratic, she
was a Washington belle 80 years ago
when her father was member of the
House of Representatives. When she
returned to Washington her first
thought was of a garden, but there was
only the "tiniest plot of land" around
her new home. She envies Government
clerks in the suburbs with their larger
back yards which can be made beautiful
with tulips and peonies. redolent with
yellow marigolds, and musical with the
songs of bluebirds and the symphonies
of bees.
But there is no plot of land which
cannot be made beautiful. Mrs. Adams
argues, and she will devote her garden
ing artistry to thu scanty material at
hand. Mrs. ADAM Is a great believer
in the benefits derived from proximity
to nature.
IT think one of the most desirable
things in the world Is to have land
about a home" she said. II have
known people with troubles and cares
upon whom work in a garden has had
the most wonderful effect. Just being
out of doors and getting close to nature
does one q lot of good"
Rock Garden Near Boston.
Mrs. Adams, at her country home
outside of Boston, butt a little rock
garden, and this is one Of her greatest
pleasures and sources OF pride.
Some day, on the little plot at the
new home we have purchased in Wash
ineton, at 1921 r street, hope I will
be able to build another rock garden
she said.
Although she was born and reared
within sound of the sea waves, ano
loves the ocean, Mrs. Adams has no,
gone sailing on a small boat or &C
companied her husband in his sea races
for years, as she is poor sailor, and
the slightest roughneSs makes her sick
Even when I went abroad last year,
when the sea was calm as q millpond
I was far from comfortable she said
when Mr.. Adams races his boats,
am perfectly satisfied to watch from
shore"
Mrs. Adams is skillful in the art Of
holding pottery.
I'm Boston," she explained, 1--WE have
little club. the Pottery Club. Under
the supervision of skilled teachers we
do our own molding, glazing and bak-
ing. It is fascinating, particularly the
glazing, with which we experiment q
great deal to get different colors. We
send to England for most Of the glazes
which after mixing with little water
and gum we paint on the pottery with
brushes"
Many beautiful vases, bowls and Jars
are made by members of the Pottery
Club, Mrs. Adams said, and after they
have been properly fired in the kilns OF
the club, exhibitions are held. The work
of the members is not only exhibited,
but sold.
May Continue Pottery.
1T am so interested in the work." said
Mrs. Adams, that as soon as have be-
come established in my new home
hope to find place in Washington
where can continue"
Mrs Adams has married daughter
Mrs. Henry Morgan, who lives In Boston
and is the mother Of three small sons
A son Of Mrs. Adams, Charles
Francis Adams, jr., is student at Harv-
ard, and his mother hopes he will
spend most of his short vacations in
Washington.
81 am very fond of young people,
she remarked, land at my country
place outside of Boston always have a
lot of boys and girls around"
Mrs. Adams will return to this coun-
try place, the Glades, this Summer, and
will be visited by her son, her daughter
and her three little grandsons.
Copyright, 1920