The Washington times., 1934-11-23
Now
First Aid for Hostesses.
Models Enter Politics.
Parties at Gadsby's.
BY Helen ESSaFy

Rose Merriam CMrs. Wallach
Merriam) who has such mar
velous sense of humor, is work.
ing on a practical invention.
She hasn't decided on the de-
tails of her invention. But the
main idea is this: A sort of re-
volving stairway or promenade
which will persuasively but de-
terminedly move guests at tea
and cocktail parties into rooms
other than the dining room.
Mrs. Merriam has mentioned
her plans, in secret, to several
Washington hostesses. She has
received hearty applause for the
mere suggestion. Likewise,
promises of such rewards as
would make King Midas look to-
ward the Federal Emergency
Relief Administration for en-
SOUk ASC4k4C44Is
Professional models, so my
spies tell me, feel that the
Fashion Show of the Demo-
cratic Digest, monthly magazine
Of the Woman's National Demo
cratic Club, to be held Decem-
ber S, will be a choice oppor-
tunity' to bring to a point their
resentment against non-profes-
Sional models.
The models at the Digest
style show will be entirely non.
professional, of beauteous and
Democratic personalities. There
fore, say the professional
poseurs, since the Fashion Show
will have a more or less politi-
cal sponsorship-governmental,
one might say-here is the gol-
den chance to bring their cause
before the public.
Mrs. Emil Hurja, who is head
ing one of the committees of
the Digest's show, is prepared to
argue for the rights of the non
professional models.
The aristocracy of Alexandria
Is going to have a card party
next Monday at Gadsby's Tav-
ern. Two card parties, in fact
0na in the afternoon and one
at night.
It is always amusing to go
to Gadsby's Tavern. I particu-
larly enjoy the Henderson col
lection of antique American fur
niture. These b autiful old
pieces, you know, were brought
by Alexandria Post No. "a, Amer
ican Legion, from CharlotteS-
vile, Va; from the old Niche
Tavern on the hillside near
Monticello, to be exact.
Mrs. Mark Henderson has
been accommodating this amazing
and authentic collection for 80
years. It includes furniture for
every room, from attic to cellar.
The bar is a faithful copy made
from pictures of the period when
Michie's was at the height of it's
1pularity. Gadsby's, by the
way, dates from 1742.
The children's room with the
trundle bed and cradle dupli.
Gated in dolls size for the chill
dren of Colonial days has a
precious small wooden chair
that was made for the little
boy who became President Mon.
roe. President Monroe gave the
chair back to a member of the
makers family. This persons
greatgranddaughter. at the age
of SO, presented it to Mrs. Hen
derson.
The courtyard of Gadsby's
Tavern was restored some years
ago by the Garden Club Of
Alexandria, and won for Alex.
andria the years State medal
given by the Virginia Garden
Club.
The cobblestones in the court
yard cam, from the old streets
of Alexandria and were origi-
nally laid by Hessian prisoners
(I'm always hearing about the
nobility of those Hessians).
Princess Street, Alexandria, is
an example of their fortitude.
Gadsby's brick reStored)
came from Abingdon, the home
of Nellie Gusts. Abingdon was
burned about four years ago.
The ruins can be seen from the
Mount Vernon Memorial Boule.
ward.
The Colonial Danes of Alex
andria are giving the card party
ct Gadsby's. interested in its
success are Mrs. c. A. S. Sin"
clair, Mrs. Henry Soule, Mrs.
r. B. Cochran, Mrs. w. j.
Boothe, Mrs. E. c. Dunn, Mrs.
G. L. Boothe, and the officers of
the Alexandria chapter, Mrs.
Malcolm Matheson, Mrs. Louis