Evening star., 1932-03-06

beautiful obJetS d ART from all parts VI
the world.
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The large reception hall at the en-
trance throws out a warm greeting OF
color. A great red rug stretches luXurl-
ously down the entire length OF the hall
and I'D the stairway to the left. Against
the light gray granite walls have been
placed bronZes, FURNISHED and gleam-
ing. There are wall vases and braziers
candlesticks and hanging lamps, all ar
ranged artistically in regular rows, like
sentries keeping a silent but friendly
watch.
Above the landing Of the stairway
there are relics Of Spain. Against a
huge piece OF red felt Stimulating a
shield hang swords, rapiers and sabers
resplendent OF CASTLE.
The reception hall on the second
floor is another spacious treasure chest
Against the granite walls, hundreds OF
bronzes etch intriguing outlines. There
are quaint Chinese gods, that have
come out of the Far East, arranged In
a perpendicular row. Wall ornaments
trays. urns. tankards, candle holders
all have their proper places, as though
the eye of an artist had purposely de-
signed their form and setting.
I'VE obtained most Of our brasses
and bronzes in China and Japan,
Nine. van Royen explained.
There are large pottery vases In
striking colors-blues, greens, yellows-
standing about on various tables. They
chairs Of exquisite carving are like
wise Of Spanish workmanship.
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Nine. van Royen, born and reared
IN a land of democratic government
has an interesting viewpoint of the
Dutch monarchy, especially in view OF
the fact that it is woman who rules
the Netherlands.
Queen Wilhelnfenia has a mans
mind" Nine. van Royen declared. by
that, I mean that she has a mind
quite capable of dealing with the very
intricate and important subjects which
are usually looked upon as being in
the realm of a mans interest. You
can see that she is superior person.
All the matters Of state she attends to
personally, and does not leave them to
others.
But with her stateswomanly abil-
ity" Nine. van Royen went on. "she
has an unusual degree of sweetness
and sympathy. She is always so in
terested in everything you tell her"
Each Summer the Van Royens go to
pay their respects to her majesty and
the heir apparent, Princess Juliana,
at the Summer palace in the center Of
the country.
"I saw Princess Juliana for the first
time when she was only 2 years old" p"
Mime. van Royen said. Now she is o."
The princess is brilliant young
woman who has made reputation for
herself intellectually at the University
of Leyden, the Dutch ENJOYS wife
pointed out. She also told Of an inter
esting little incident that occurred last
Summer which she felt indicated Juli-
anas democratic outlook on life.
When we were in the Summer place
a year ago." she said, Princess Juliana
had as her guests number OF college
chums They were having jolly time
planning to leave the next morning on
a short camping trip-to sleep in tents
cook their meals over a campfire and
live out in the open"
Life here in Washington is delight
full" Nine. van Royen avoWed when
asked for her impression Of the Capita
City. But. of course, owing to the
many QlplOHldIlC QullCo, 1A4C ID LlOt al
ways equally easy.
Nearly every day there are people
very often visitors from Holland, who
come to luncheon. Then in the after
noon one goes calling or entertains
On Mondays the wives of the Supreme
Court justices are at home, on Tues
days the congressional ladies, on Wed
neSdays those of the cabinet members
on Thursdays the wives of Senators, or
Fridays the diplomatic ladies and on
Saturdays the wives Of Army and Navy
men.
In the evenings there are dinners
concerts, the theater. receptions or other
equally interesting events to add to the
social life In Washington"
Thus she talked of her enjoyment OF
the responsibilities devolving upon a
diplomats wife. But it was not difficult
to conclude that the great pleasure
Nine. van Royen finds in the things she
does and sees is Influenced not little
by the attitude of optimism that she
herself brings to the occasions.