Evening star., 1932-05-01
Women i'm Official Life
Interesting Interviews With Prominent
Hostesses i'm Washington.
MRS. HARLAN FISKE STONE.

Again it was the artist who had
spoken-the artist who visualizes the
value Of applying skill and imagination
to details which others often regard as
non-essential.
In addition to her domestic duties
Mrs. Stone admits that she takes social
life rather seriously" She likes to
entertain. Although she enjoys every
type of party lin its place" she is espe-
cially fond of having small teas where
she has an opportunity to become ac-
quainted with her guests "over tea
cups"
AS a hobby Mrs. Stone sketches.
Washington life, to be sure, does not
provide room on its calendar for her
to devote much time to this pleasure,
so she foregoes it until vacation time
comes and the Stones transfer" their
home to a charming Summer place in
Maine.
Mrs. Stone admits having another
hobby in addition to Sketching-that is
lFtening to symphony concerts. While
s.t music stirs an appreciative response
ia her the orchestra, perhaps, has the
greatest appeal.
II suppose it is because Of the whole
combination of strings" she reflected.
There is something wonderful about
created by the proper blending Of music
from many instruments.
There are many things which the
Stones like to do together when the
duties of court are not compelling the
justice to listen to the arguments of
opposing lawyers or to shut himself in
his library with the masters of the
Ia Thara ic for aYarnnle that Sum-
mer home in Maine to which they turn
together for relief from the strain of a
Winter in the official life at the Ma
tionaI Capital
For 80 years we have been going
there for the Summer" Mrs. Stone ex-
planned I'VE especially love it for the
water of Isle-au-Haut Bay, where We
can cruise and fish and picnick."
Again there is the matter of art. Mrs
Stone is the artist and her husband is
the connoisseur. He is especially fond
Of collecting etchlngs. That accounts,
in large measure, for the numerous
works of art in the Stone home.
AS for traveling-they avail them
selves of every possible opportunity to
journey to distant points and lands.
Mrs. Stone, in recalling numerous fas-
cinating experiences she has encoun-
tered in the realm of travel, told of her
delight in visiting some of the little
walled towns that perch up along the
slopes of the Italian Alps, and to which
one ascends by winding roads with
devious curves
Although Mrs. Stone derives a great
deal of pleasure from all Of these
things art, Traveller first
interest lies, naturally. in the work her
husband is doing in the sphere of the
law. She senses the Importance of the
issues that hinge on a decision of
Americas Supreme Tribunal, and she
knows from f1rst-hand observation the
conscientiousness and labor which
members of that court put into their
work that it may bear the fruit Of JUS
tice.
Sometimes, people ask what my hus-
band does when the court isn't sitting"
Mrs. Stone related with evident amuse-
ment. We'll, take today, for example
The court did not sit. My husband has
been working in the library since 9
O'Clock this morning with about Is
minutes intermission for lunch" 1t
was then $50, and there seemed to be
no evidence of the days work having
come to an end, for the Justice was
0UAAl OCIOAlAb OFCl llIC pdpcIS anu DOOhS
on his desk, closely occupied with their
contents.
Mrs. Stone was asked in what way
she comes in direct contact with her
husbands work
Il cannot come in direct contact with
1t at all" she replied. 1T is much too
technical for that. But I do ask about
interesting cases-much as any inter-
eSted lsyman would ask about them l
often go to the court, too, to listen while
different cases are being argued"
At this point, Mrs. Stone was re-
minded of the fact that the Justice is
often referred to as one of the liberal
members of the court.
"Of course, it depends on what you