Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19

rivals in the matter OF unique or
chids and In the number of those
fragile parasites which could be ex-
hibited when the cohorts Of the Ameri-
can orchid Society pitted forces against
each other. For so many years, Mr.
Widener has taken so many first prizes
in almost every class in the Autumn
flower shows, one of the important fea-
lures of the Quaker city, that these
honors are conceded him in advance.
Mr.. du Pont rarely takes part in the
philadelphia Horticultural Society's spe-
cial exhibits, but he sends huge COL
lections to the National Rose Society
displays and always to the National
Orchids splendid exhibit. Longwood,
the Pierre du Point estate, lies half
across the Pennsylvania border and
the worlds largest collection Of Or
chids, tropical plants and rare fruits
raised entirely under glass. A tenth
of an acre is devoted to orchids and
those interested in these blooms may
examine at leisure almost every kind
known to the horticulturalist and there
are some which may be admired no
other place. At this season, the fruit
houses at Longwood present a glory
Of color and fragrance which Is in
describable. But because the casual
have been in merely admiring and
not tasting, this wonderful collection
can now be visited only by special per-
nit. The splendor of the Hamburg
grapes and Of the figs and pome-
GRANTEES can be equaled only in the
East.
Mr.. j. Butler Wright, retiring Minis
A.. Id ~ Ind
nearly all of those. who spent their
youth In the wild West, has keen ap-
probation Of good horsemanship. Not
the least of the attractions Of his mis-
sion at the Hungarian capital was the
inbred love of horses he found among
all the people and the marvellous
displays Of riding which might be en-
loved at all times. Budapest Is close
enough to Vienna to permit Mr.. and
Mrs Wright to visit the world-famouS
riding academy, where, according to
experts-and Mr.. Wright Is among
these equestrian featS quite as thrill
gree Of Workmanship than those in the
rodeos or wild West shows could be en-
joyed at least once week. In the Imperi-
al Riding Academy of Vienna, Bedouins
on their priceless steeds frequently ap-
pear in the ring and give most amazing
exhibitions, called locally Arab fantasies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright viii visit their old
home here en- route to the formers new
post at Montevideo. Mrs. Wright Is a
Washingtopian. and as Miss Harriet
Switzerland, daughter of Rear Admiral
William Henry Switzerland, she en-
ioyed much popularity in naval and
local society. Admiral Switzerland was
appointed Governor Of Guam after that
Mohammedan island passed under the
dominion of the United States, and his
family had most exciting experiences
at the Sultan's court.
Sir Ronald Lindsay, like all sons Of
Scotia as well as those Of Britain and
the Emerald Isle, enjoys his 4 o'clock
tea, for despite the fashion in this part
OF the world of serving the fragrant
brew at in the afternoon, Is ON
cially the hour for tea in the British
Empire, from the King and Queen down
the social gamut. London scholars are
overhauling the records quite feverishly
Just now to discover just when tea was
introduced from China and by whom.
It is generally accepted that tea reached
the British Isles from Holland in the
middle Of the seventeenth century.
Holland ruled the waves. in those days
and all delicacies from the East came on
her ships. British DANES drank tea
as early Is 1867, for Samuel Pepys
mentions In his diary of that year that
he came upon his wife brewing q pot
Of tea. which the apothecary had told
her was good for colds and fevers.
Good Brit0ns then considered the brew
as O medicine, view held quite recently
by all Latin people. But to the credit
Of Lord Ossory and Lord Arlington,
diplomats at the court Of Holland, then
held In Amsterdam, Is placed slipping
tea as q gastronomic pleasure. and also