Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
By ELSIE WHITE HAINES


We have done SO many interest
ing things the past few weeks Of
which we have been unable to tell
you because of lack of space in
both this column and other parts
of the paper.
Perhaps one of the most intrig-
uing was the International Fete
sponsored by the capital division
of the Women's National Farm
and Garden Association. 1t was
held at the Shoreham Hotel Mon
day afternoon with about dozen
countries represented. The wives
of Ambassadors or Ministers of
the several nations served tea or
coffee in the traditional manner of
their native lands-and such food
One look at those tables piled with
attractive viands-all fattening-
and diet restrictions were immedi-
ately forgotten.
The association is an organiza-
ton devoting itself primarily to
agricultural and horticultural &C.
tivities among women, with the
purpose of stimulating interest in
country life, and to assist women
on the farm to concern themselves
with national and world problems
and to show how their sisters in
other countries spend their leisure
moments.
The exhibit Of handicraft was
marvelous-the exquisite embroid-
cred dresses and blouses of Bull.
garia-the jewelry and carved
boxes of New Zealand, set with
paua pronounced like "powah")
which is something like Abalone
pearl-the old pewter shown by
Finland = also woven articles
shown by that country, Norway
and Sweden.
Sweden showed some gorgeous
old tapestry woven two hundred
years ago, still in project condi-
tion. Their pottery and blown glass
too was notable.
Great Britain combined her
lovely English china and Irish lin.
ems and also showed some hand.
some silver. Canada showed work
of her Indians in beads and weav.
ing of grasses. Figurines made OF
the root of the Juniper tree at.
tracted attention.
Most exotic was midas exhibit
of rich materials for native sari-.
dresses to us-and her ivory figur-
ines. The lovely dark skinned won.
an in gold and white sari passed
out information and gave one a
taste of native grains and nuts
which they use to aid digestion
One grain tasted like paregoric
another left the breath fragrant
after eating, we were told.
We also liked Iceland's display
which was presided over by ar
Iceland falcon - a beautiful tan
and brown fecked bird-stuf'ed OF
course. A block of something VIC
thought black marble turned out tc
be sample of pressed clay-sure
ly hope never to be mired in Ice.
land--a coating of that black clay
and one would soon become a gray.
en- image.
Holland showed it's Delft china
lovely silver, wooden sabots and
beer stems. There was always q
crowd around the French lingeri,
booth, even the few men present
gave more than a glance to the
dainty, painstaking work on finC
lace and linen.
Each group had its tea table sci
near it's exhibit - one chose tins
group with which to have tea. We
chose Sweden Of course, as Mrs
Marta Bendz, the wife of Oregon
Bendz, an attache of the Swedist
Legation, here to observe agricul.
tural methods in this country, wa.
pouring" at that table. We haC
met the Bendz at n dinner part,
lust last week and learned man,
things about their country. Thei'
daughter was also present MondaS
wearing frock depicting the prov
incss Of Sweden and it's various
activities.
Favosite teatime delicacieg Of