Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1937, Page 29

SOCIETY. Virginia Gardens Will Attract Large Crowds This Week THOUSANDS of garden lovers from all parts of the country will throng Virginia’s highways and an- cient turnpikes this week as nearly 100 historic and beautiful houses and gardens are opened for the annual tour sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. Seven of the focal points of the historic tour are located in the dis- trict surrounding Alexandria, includ- ing one—the boyhood home of Rob- ert E. Lee—located in the “Old Sec- tion” of Alexandria. Wellington, built prior to 1760 and the home of Tobias Lear, George Washington's secretary, with its beautiful modern garden, will be one of the attractions in Alexandria Woodlawn, present residence of Secretary of War Woodring and Mrs. Woodring, will be another of the famous homes on view. The grand mansion is on a part of the original Washington estate, which was given to Lawrence Lewis, George Washing- ton's nephew, when young Lewis mar- ried Nellle Custis on February 22, 1799. The young couple lived at Mount Vernon until after Gen. Washing, ton’s death, however, and did not build the manse until 1803 Gunston Hall, said to be one of the most beautiful of the Colonial homes in Virginia, will be open to the public. The home of George Mason, framer of the Virginia Bill of Rights, Virginia's first Constitution, and one of these who framed the Constitution of the United States, Gunston Hall, with its beautiful in- terior woodwork, has been completely and authentically restored by Mr. Lawrence Hertle, who has given the estate to the State of Virginia at his death. The boxwood trees are origi- nal and were planted by George Mason | Rippon Lodge, home of the Black- burns, and now owned bv Wade H. Ellis, a descendant of the Virginia | Blackburns, will open its hospitable doors and gardens to the public during | the week-long tour Rippon Lodge was built about 1727 by Richard | Blackburn, shortly after his arrival from Rippon, England, and bears the stamp of English influence more than | any other home on the tour. Two of | Rippon’s Colonial beauties became | mistresses of Mount Vernon. Bushrod Washington married Anne Blackburn and later Jane Charlotte became the bride of John Augustine Washington. Both the Blackburn daughters are buried at Mount Vernon | In addition to the historic homes and gardens there will be two modern gardens of exceptional beauty avail- | able for the inspection of the garden lovers. They include Hollin Hall, | residence of the late Harley Peyton ‘Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, and the mod- ern garden of Ordleigh, a part of the | original Wellington estate, which is | now the home of Col. and Mrs. Wil- liam D. Ord. Mrs. Gardner Boothe of Alexandria, | first vice president of the Virginia Garden Club, is in charge of the tour of local gardens and homes and has placed members of the Alexandria | Garden Club as hostesses at the va- | rious places with the exception of Hollin Hall, where members of the | Fairfax Garden Club will be in charge. | Pi Beta Phi Alumnac‘ Anniversary Dinner The Pi Beta Phi Fraternity will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its feunding tomorrow evening at a din- ner at the Columbia Country Club. Mrs. Rogers M. Fred, the president- | elect of the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, 1s in charge of the dinner and will be assisted by Mrs. James N. Greear, Miss Jean Lilly and Mrs Charles Pledger Mrs. Samuel Spruce, president of the Alumnae Club, will be the toast- mistress and will introduce the speakers, Miss Emilie Margaret White, a former grand vice president of the fraternity, and Miss Martha McGrew of New York. Music will be a feature of the program, with Mrs. Ralph H. Hudson at the piano. Reservations for the dinner should be sent to Mrs. Greear at her home | at 3532 Edmunds street. ’ | Hernandez Exhibit To Open Tomorrow A tea will be held at the Studio | House tomorrow afternoon during the preview of the prints and drawings of animals done by Mateo Hernandez, Spanish sculptor. The exhibition | will be open until May 10 At the tea table will be Mrs. Dean Acheson, Mrs. L. Corrin Strong, Mrs. John Biddle, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Mrs. | Malcolm Ross, Mrs. William Franklin | Bands and Miss Mary Winslow. Mrs. | Francis Biddle, who sponsored the exhibition in Philadelphia recently, will be present. Invitations for the preview have been issued to only a small number of people in Washing- ton interested in art. Another new exhibition will be opened on the same day in the main gallery, when there will be paintings by Alice Acheson, Sybil Bonbright, Mary Bradley, Richard Lahey, di- rector of the Corcoran School of Art; Marjorie Phillips, Elisabeth Poe and | Elizabeth Roberts. Miss Lan;phier Wed to Mr. Carr | Miss Dorothy Ruth Lamphier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Elmer Lamphier of Mount Rainier, Md., was married at 7 o'clock Monday evening, April 19, to Mr. Russell W. Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Carr of Mount Rainier, Md. The ceremony took place at the Riverside Methodist Church, Miami, Fla, the Rev. Rufus Wicker | officiating. Mr. Justice Roberts To Be Honor Guest Mr. Justice Owen J. Roberts will be guest of honor at the annual George- town Law School dinner tonight at the Carlton Hotel. Approximately 80 guests are expected. Among other guests at the head table will ke Mr. O. R. McQuire, Judge Jesse C. Adkins, Mr. Hugh J. Fegan and Mr. Francis X. 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