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COVERThe British and Washington are presented in this issue as seen by
Simon Winchester, a London Times columnist who is leaving our townafter eight happy years. In that time he has met and known many of thecast of characters who have come from the U.K. to their former colony.No Briton has had more impact on Washington than Sir Winston Churchill whose statue accompanies former U.S. Ambassador Anne Armstrong on our cover. Sir Winston stands one foot on British soil and theother on U.S. territory in front of the British Embassy on MassachusettsAvenue where for the past several months an early-morning jogger hasplaced a posy in his hand. The 1,500 pound statue was unveiled on April9, 1966 on the third anniversary of the date on which Sir Winston wasgranted honorary U.S. citizenship. (photographed by Peter Garfield,Make-up by Susan Hauser.)
61 The Vase By Warren Adler
~her Short Story in a Series on Washington Mores
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24 FUurs: Preserving the Status Symbol By Kathleen Burnsseful Advice from Area Furriers
28 The British and Washington By Simon WinchesterA British Journalist's View of Washington
34 Ambassador Anne Armstrong By Dorothy MarksMore Summits to Conquer
36 ~oving Up By Kenneth Geremialot YOur Next Move Now
9 ~ a~d Artists By Viola Drathashington Project for the Arts
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NA PROFESSIONAL FOOTING
I f you have not recently been to theWPA, otherwise known as the
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~ondemnedbuilding on G Street has bed?rne light and airy. Even the oncenlsmal performing space on its third'W0~r ~as been spruced up. The mood atg A IS upbeat with a schedule of propr~ms to match its new direction. Occu~Ing the uncertain position between ath~seu~ and a commercial art gallery,lh project addresses itself not only to. e needs of "disenfranchised" Wash-Ington .o artists, the emerging talent ino~r .community, but to nationally recirnnl2ed artists whose work is too experci ~ntal to meet the criteria of commerO;t galleri~s or the conceptual precepts
"he.capltal's museums.we With Our accent on the temporary,ge/an do crazy things," says the enerCo IC Al Nodal who has steered thean~rse of the WPA for a year and a halfirn ,saved the alternative space from
24 mlnent demise. With a program of Ed Mayer's Spiral with Two Triangles-Uneven Height, 1980, a site-specific project, wasd exhibitions_some of them out- one of the installations at WPA's exhibit-StackingIRiggingIBinding-guest curated by
OOfS, smack in the middle of down- Hirshhorn's Howard Fox.One of th .
e most spectacular outdoor site projects is Overture - G Stnngs by Nade Haley, located at 12th and G Streets, N. W.
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itt·Thomas Watcke's Untitled 1980, a 5 Ispecific sculpture exhibited at WPA in IllY'
Krebs is without doubt the most inno'vative entry. Also included w.i1l b\:neon show, possibly involv~ng \ystores along G Street, OrgaOlzed II
Olivia Georgia, and a wall 'p~inting ~bDupont Circle by Sam Gl1ham. Bw.Wade's giant "World's Largest coboy Boots" the 40-foot high structure, . d reoof pipes wire mesh and paInte u, en'thane foam on G and 12th streets eY ttually caught the eye of a deve1opme~company from Columbia, Marylans;and it has proved to be the mOnerewarding art site sculpture. ~ordevelopers purchased the bo?ts op.$40,000 and placed them in ~helr sh
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ping center in San Anto~lO. RO';n'Newman's homage to "Pierre L
f W shing'fant," a sandblasted map 0 a !'la'ton, D.C., funded in part by the 328tional Endowment for the Arts ~t. Is asNew York Avenue, easily quahfle
the most subtle and beautiful. a'. oYThe art book store is another Inn f. nO
tion. By no means an accumulatlO itexpensive coffee-table art bOOkSj eSfeatures books by the artists themse Ygein small editions. With each pa edesigned with special love and carr;these books are collector's items, artob]'ects and first-rate presents for. agthin .lovers and people who have every re
It is, of course, no accident that th:c'is new life in the old WPA. "To be ascessible, to be eclectic and to take ofmany risks as possible" is the cred.OnOthe 30-year old Adolpha Victor~e~'Nodal. In order to keep the u.tmost ceibility and provide artists With a spabewhere they can do what they want,
town Washington-the visual arts areserved as well as the performing arts.During the upcoming season theWPA's grand performing space will beenlivened by dancers, poets and theatergroups every weekend.
Judging by its stunning experimentalexhibition of sculptures "Stacking/Rigging/Binding," curated by theHirshhorn's gifted Howard Fox thissummer, the quality as well as the risksinvolved should be anything but routine. Fox's selection of ten contemporary artists who set out to explore thelimits of their humble materials (mostlywood) by straining them to the breaking point, suggested intriguing estheticperspectives. Given the properties ofimpermanence, like Ed Mayer's phantasmal labyrinth of stacked wood lathor Thomas Watcke's environment ofprecariously structured two-by-fours,the ambiguous constructivist vocabulary, probing the relationship betweentime and space, mass and gravity, forceand constraint, took on-not unlike theleaning Tower of Pisa-unexpected,disquieting emotional overtones.
Top-notch guest curators playa vitalpart in the WPA's programming. Walter Hopps, the California wunderkindof the arts, who brought glory andhavoc in equal measure to the Corcoranand the National Collection of FineArts, is organizing an exhibition of imagist sculpture. Mary Swift, currentchairman of the board of directors, andstripe painter Gene Davis, are talentswho joined in April. Along with a showof the work of "Young WashingtonArtists," visitors will be treated tophotography from Los Angeles andTexas.
Al Nodal tries to strike a balance between showcasing home-grown talent,which accounts for 60 percent of theprogramming, and the works of artistsfrom other places. By bringing the"vital flux of the avant garde into a citylike Washington" Nodal hopes to keepthe promising younger artists frommoving to New York.
The open studio which enables thepublic to visit the studios of local artists, will be repeated. The WPA provides maps. Last winter 23 artists participated in this successful outreachprogram aimed at a public not in thehabit of going to galleries and museums. Once more, art site projects andlarge-scale environmental outdoorsculptures, will playa prominent part.Among the five monumental three-dimensional works, a prism piece by thewell-known laser-beam artist Rockne
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If finally after five years of existence,the WPA has shed its last vestiges of artiness and gained a professional profileas an important showplace for the artsin the nation's capital, it is thanks to theenormous artistic energies and managerial skills of its director and his crew ofsix who do not mind working extrahours. In contrast to the ego-tripperswho drift in and out of the art scenethese days, anxiously guarding theirterritory, Nodal, who holds an M.A. inmuseum studies from San FranciscoState, is a true believer in openness andthe democratic approach to the arts.
"I like to get more people involvedwith our projects. You may lose somepower, but in terms of input everybodygains," he comments.
By training and temperament an artist, a sculptor and a photographer, theCuban-born Nodal, who landed inFlorida at the age of seven, isthoroughly conscious of the artists'concerns. At the same time Nodal understands that moral and financial support for a project of this scope has to bedeveloped by "working at the grassroots. "
His philosophy has paid off. First ofall, the place, left shoddy by wellintentioned dilettantes in the mistakenidea that chaotic, anti-establishmentchic somehow translates into creativity,got a thorough overhaul. Secondly, he
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The last twelve months haveseen a bumper crop of books that
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(/n.nocent Blood by P. D. Jamesp~~l?ners, $10.95). This is the story ofIt \I,h p pa Palfrey, adopted into a,: Ish, ?onnish family but suddenly atP anxIous to know who her realharents are. By a new British law sheas the . h
that h rIg t to do so. The discovery'at er mother is a murderess and herOf e father a rapist is just the beginningad~ sUbtle and brilliant best seller thattop s to P. D: James' reputation as thehe woman In her field. Philippa andpar mother take a small flat in a seedyter~ ?f .London (the mother's prisonlllUrd IS Ju.st .up),and the father of thenight;r Victim stalks their days and...doThe Treasure of Sainte Foy by Mac1'h~~I~ Harris (Atheneum, $10.95).hag' 1St h e u nus u a 1 s tor y 0 f ahi\llographic heist. The setting is theuPl town of Conques in the spiny
ands of L d .of th angue oc. The centerpiecee treasure in the great abbey
church at Conques is a superb goldencrusted statue of a local martyr. AnAmerican art historian suffering fromloss of tenure falls in with a gang ofpolitical terrorists who want the statuefor murky reasons of their own. Add anenchanting girl guide in the abbey,season with the aphoristic chief of thelocal gendarmes, stir with a broodingsense of time in abeyance and humannature on the lam and serve spicy hot.The gang steals the statue, but theFrench police chief steals the show.
A Coat of Varnish by C. P. Snow(Scribners, $10.95). The late LordSnow dubbed it the Establishment, andhimself walked many of its Corridorsof Power. So when he writes of theglossy world of British high society andpolitics as he does in this last novel, hebrings credentials incomparable. Adowager who in her day had been anEdwardian enchantress is killed in herBelgravia town house and the suspects,all absolutely top drawer, are many.Snow builds his effects slowly but withgreat skill. There is a twist in the tail ofthe plot that is as clever as anything heever did.
Whip Hand by Dick Francis (Harper& Row, $9.95). Sid Halley is an ex-
jockey with a bionic hand. It will comeas no surprise to Dick Franci fan thathe is in deep trouble in hi new vocationas private eye to people in the racingworld. At one point he escapes anassortment of thugs by hitching a ridein a balloon on a cross-country race.The pilot is a man as addicted to dangeras Sid himself. Like the careeningballoon, the story swoops over wellobserved valleys of the human condition. The speed with which Franciscreates character-especially in the caseof the charming ex-wife of the exjockey-makes other novelists seemslow on the draw.
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Wine cellars in Washington arenot usually blessed with thecold damp atmosphere of
cellars in France where the dust andrnold-Iaden aged bottles almost makesthem seem more special. But there arelllany individuals here who attach thes~me importance to a good bottle ofWIne. The cellars in Washington canrange from a specially built refrigeratedroom with cubicles solidly designed toh?ld aging liquid wonders to a closetnIche under the stairs. But the samelove of fine wine prevails and colors theoWner's life.
This has been going on for quitesome time here. Thomas Jefferson hada great cellar at Monticello and lovedthe Champagnes and great Burgundies.lie C?unseled Washington, Adams an.dMadIson on selecting wines for theiruse. When he was President he spentoVer $2000 a year for wine to serve hisguests. The following summaries ofthree ' ,S' .WlOe cellars may serve as an ~n-PI ration to the good life and we lO-cI d ,
I u e rare bottles one can buy now toay away for future great occasions.,Bunter Drum started collecting
WInes after World War II when hecam ,Ca e to Washington. In 1958, he be-C;e a, member of the Confrerie des
evahers du Tastevin, perhaps thelllo t prestigious wine society in the~O~ld-there are 29 chapters in the
nlted States. The Washington chapter~~s founded in 1946 and Mr. Drumim ves as the "Grand Senechal." At anfoportant gourmet dinner recently,
IC~s gras was served with Taittingerl'i a~pagne, Consomme matched withpa
o, epe Sherry, river trout accom
19~;ed Cordon Charlemagne LatourLa i and Veal Orloff was served withgraceach~ 1969. The cheese course wasLes ~ With ~he great Nuits St. GeorgesWe f aucralns 1969. All these winesOt~e rom the private cellar of the club!'IN er members of the society includearren BDavid Ll urger, George Renchard,
BOYd Kreeger, and Leo Daly.Fren~~t~r Dru~ primarily collects
urgUndles like his favorite La
The time-honored tradition of decanting a fine wine is performed by Dr. Stanley Perl in hiswine cellar, He is decanting a 1962 La Mission Haut Brion (a Graves Bordeaux),
Californian('76 WilloW6 Cabernets-3 for now , g
Creek, Souverein); 3 for cellartn
('76 Sterling' '77 Dry Creek), ' H Ridge)2 Zmfandels (Sutter orne,
2 Petite Sirah (Pedrizitti,'77 Concannon)
2 Gamays (Mondavi)
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16 Bordeaux-3 for now 6chateaux); 13 for later ('75, '7
Classifieds) e'2 Rhones (Chateau Neuf du Pap ,
Cote du Rhone) d BeaUne)2 Beaujolais ('78, '79 Cot~ '~)8 Burgundy ('76 Cote de Ul
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Tache (Romanee Conti) 1964 or 1968,His wine cellar is in a closet in the
basement-not specially cooled, butstable and accessible. He enjoys servingthe American Schramsberg Champagnefor special festivities. To Drum, goodwine means the pleasure of sharing withfriends. "It also preserves a way ofeating and drinking which is perhapsdisappearing." Fine wines enhancespecial occasions, and they are meant tobe enjoyed. Other favorite Burgundiesinclude Meursault and ChassagneMontrachet. Drum is also looking atItalian wines and Yugoslavian winesfor daily drinking and is very enthusiastic about California wines.
Drum suggests that the wine enthusiast save and store special bottles for aslong as possible in the optimum conditions of little vibration and darkness.
"Everything is usually drunk tooyoung," he says and suggests one tryless expensive choices. "But I'll buyBurgundies as long as I can affordthem," he adds.
To an Italian, food and wine are asnatural as the sun. Guilio Cantoni grewup in Milan, but has made his home inBethesda for many years. As an expertat NIH he undoubtedly knows thehealthful aspects of wine, and he hascollected 1,500-2,000 bottles in hiscellar. He keeps his wines horizontallyin clay canisters not specially cooled.He has been collecting since 1954 andhas never lost a bottle. Guilio is a lover
1916 Otdiof great French wines-he holds a, his Or a~and 1934 Chateau Gruaud Larose l~ea1Jay 1cellar. Other favorites are Ch1a for I~EHaut Brion and Cos d'Estornne ' 1\
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great wines will mature in 40 yearsr Itead of 30," he adds.
\tvery month since 1961, Guilio andlt1~ther friends have a special dinner
:lieS t SPouses-they are served the very~ there is from the great Italian
lett I{Olos to the great French Chateaux~~t Chateau Lafite and Chateau~er ~961.iidlashIngton is fabulous for someone~ithY collecting fine wines, he says.~ great competitive wine stores such
~d acArthur, A & A, Apex, Central°WOodley, there are a great number,,~POrtunities for wine tastings.
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SYe Great Italian Barolos may takeha;ars to reach perfection, and one'sage ces of finding the great 1964 vin-
I,han are slim indeed. The market~hitges .rapidly. Guilio notes that even)eop~ Wines are better with cellaring;hem e shouldn't be afraid to store
InC) ~i~:~~le~ Perl, a radiologist, freelyadIOns. Wine be!ng one of ~is .greatyas
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started collecting in bulk ten years agoand has built a marvelous, auto-cooledwine cellar in his basement in Georgetown, filled with favorites like 1945Mouton Rothschild, 1947 ChevalBlanc, and Chateau Petrus 1975.
"Wine is an interesting reflection ofmy life. It grows, changes, and hopefully matures. And you can look at it in ananalytical way-you taste it as itchanges," he says.
Stanley's favorite region is the St.Julien in Bordeaux. He realizes a person just collecting now has high pricesagainst him for the really exceptionalbottles-he himself feels he started tenyears too late.
Stanley advises the wine buff to buywines that are drinkable and try verticaltastings ("a '64 and a '70 in the samevintage"). It is essential to record one'sexperiences in the wine and foodchoices after sampling. Wine booksand helpful wine purveyors abound formore assistance. The Perls are collecting Italian wines now, for high qualityand low prices.
People knowledgeable in wine arequick to discover favorites that theyshare with friends. Minister Pierre Colmant, the commercial counselor at theFrench Embassy, has a great love ofChateau Talbot-as old as he can get it.He'll serve it at home for dinners withMoet et Chandon Champagne for aperitifs, and often order Talbot when he isentertaining guests in restaurants. Jacques de Larosiere, head of the International Monetary Fund, enjoys servingChateau Beycheville 1964 at his dinnerparties; he acquired it and others duringhis current post.
Experts in town are ready to assistyou with the special bottles for cellar.The president of Les Amis du Vin, RonFonte, notes that Rhone wines, likeChateau Neuf du Pape and Cote Rotie,and Spanish Reservas, are reasonablenow and of high quality. German wineshave escalated 80 percent since 1970, 71percent due to inflation. But the 1975and 76 German wines are excellent andbetter buys for quality than later vintages.
For real cellaring, the FrenchBordeaux and Italian Barolos are thelongest "livers." The 1977 VintagePort will be a bottle of the century tolayaway. Buy a selection of red andwhite California and French petitechateaux to lay down for a few years.Almost any bottle, even jug wines,benefits from aging.
Many wine purveyors will suggestspecial wines to hold and layaway.
, 'liar thOIThe Cantonis check a vintage In the" ce 'e"
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lings of California are exceptlOnad'viare the 1974 Cabernets of Mon a to', esSterling and Mayacamus-~mnotetreasure in 10 to 20 years. Elhot eJ1'that recent Burgundies are v~rY eX~wefsive and do not have the staymg Ptalk'of older vintages-unless yOU a:e ofing about the Romanee Conti wme~ios.the best Montrachets and ~haf!lbertheif
American wines are commg IntoYioe'own now. Staren gives Meredyth 'J11'
. ks fof Iyards' Seyval Blanc high marmediate drinking enjoyment. still
Douglas Jones at Ace Beverages heappreciates the older vintages t~a~ tiPand Harry Siegal can manage t~ ~c tl erJ1for their customers. Chateau d . IqWioewill always be a lusciousl~ specla The~to match desserts or fOls gras. II [Ofrecommend Chateau Coutet as we
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h' h ceilings, isAbove: The foyer, with its 32-foot Ig bl floorall space and light. The beige-hued m.ar e Thein the entrance is graced with a Tabf/Z rug·tapestry wall hanging was made ~o. order :s isChina. Below: One of the twin IIVI~g rOO h'c airdominated bv Yankel Ginzburg's blomorp I
" custom-stractions. The matching couches, the dinatedmade Edward Fields rugs are color coo,.,and accentuated with ruby red pillows.
various terraces, an Olympic size swimming pool, an exquisitely kept tenniscourt, a vegetable garden and othersuburban status symbols. It is also adecorator's dream.
From the very grand 32-foot highfoyer to the elegant twin living roomsmeasuring a comfortable 32 feet, everything was designed to accommodateany number of people with the greatestof ease. You could have a party with250 intimate friends in these well proportioned rooms, all of them in understated tones of beige, gray and otherneutrals, and still not feel crowded. Thetraffic flow-in and out of the livingrooms, dining rooms and terraces-isworked out to perfection. On the other
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When Herbert and Gloria Haftlived in Chevy Chase and inKalorama Square they missed
the wide-open green spaces. Being a manof action, the founder and president ofDart Drug' 'moonlights," as he puts it, asa builder of shopping centers, apartmentcomplexes and warehouses. He also hasan interest in automotive supplies. Theirson Robert is founder and president ofCrown Books, and recently announcedthe acquisition of 14 more stores in L.A.
Herbert bought 16 beautiful acresway out in Potomac and built the houseof his dreams. Actually, the spaciouswhite brick Normandy style countryhouse is a mansion with 3 kitchens, 11bathrooms, a gracious copper roof(equipped with a 75 year guarantee),
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PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOHN WHITMANFLORAL ARRANGEMENTS BY ANGELO BONITA CUSTOM FLORAL DECORATORS, INC -BETHESDA
Left: One of the favorite spots in the living room is the elegant backgammon table made outof suede with its two art deco chairs. The target behind it is a symbol of Dart Drug and wasdesigned by Herbert HqJt himself. Below: In the upstairs sitting room next to their art decobedroom, the HqJts splendid collection of tableweights find a suitable setting. An orientaltheme is repeated on the silk upholstered couches, draperies and all floral arrangementthroughout the bedroom suite.
8elol\l' W;'nOS It ~rm par?uet floors underline a quiet at-'no Ii. ere m the dmmg room seating 24. The
gnijicent d' .laid mmg table of old black walnut is(ftnp~:t.for a buffet dinner. The Chinese screens,4Ph Jars, hand-blocked fabric on theIfndo:~ere~ dining chairs and floral centerpiece
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Pres rving the Status SymbolBy Kathleen Burns
Aging fur coats that have been hibernating in dark, dank clo ets are now being rejuvenated into more contemporary styles, thanks to orne innovativefurriers.
Unlike a passe suit or dress that maybe handed down or given to Goodwill,you don't tend to give away a fur evenif it's outdated. Instead, it is relegatedto a closet or cold storage vault, whereit hangs in isolation, season after season, while the owner fantasizes thatsomeday that style will return.
A check with a few of the furriers intown elicited some useful tips on whatto do if you're down to your last furand want to update it.
Garfinckel's 628-7730Shifting hemlines have rendered
some coats useless. Various jacketlengths, collars and sleeves that are nolonger popular, notes Bob McGrath, furdepartment manager for Garfinckel's.
To salvage furs that still have somewearability, Garfinckel's is designingjackets using leather, suede and ultrasuede as well as knitted fabrics forsleeves, collars and coat fronts. Suchrenovations run from $700 to $2,000,depending on how many usable peltswere in the older coat.
McGrath said the response to an adthe company ran last spring was "phenomenal!" People came to the storeclutching the flyer and their old capesand stoles. McGrath cautions thatrestyling isn't always the answer since.high labor costs may not justifyrenovating too old a fur. But the company thus far this season has done moregeneral restyling than they have sinceGarfinckel's opened its fur studios.
"We've got quite a reputation in thisarea for doing miracles and we do lotsof them," he said.
I. Magnin 468-2900At I. Magnin, fur manager Stephen
Sanders says the store supports remodeling and recycling furs, but only if thefinished product warrant the investment. Sanders said they prefer to workwith furs such as minks that are nomore than seven years old.
Their forte is repairs instead ofremodeling, and they have no chargefor the service. They also boast of theirreturns policy.
"We take back anything. We wantour customer to be happy," Sanderssaid.
To enhance the aura of love at firstsight, I. Magnin's has skylights fornatural light on furs, serves cocktails tocustomers and favors a casual Califor-
At left, opposite page, natural heatherLunaraine mink by Christian Dior, at Garfinckel's. The Norwegian blue fox from Wood-ward & Lothrop, above. --
A t left on facing page, the woman in his lifecan't make a snap decision on a matter as important as choosing a fur. And so our goodnatured male stands by with a natural Glacialfox coat by Yves St. Laurent from Saks-Jandelon one arm and an Asiatic racoon coat fromGarfinckel's on the other. On the limousine,left to right, are a grey cross mink cape and aFitch jacket both from Mouratidis. A naturalLunaraine mink muff and hat from SaksJandel await milady's approval. Chauffeurscame by limousine from Dav-el Livery to carrygift boxes from Saks-Jandel, Woodward &Lothrop, Rosendorf-Evans, Miller's Fur, I.Magnin, Saks Fifth A ve., and Neiman-Marcus.The selection is so hard - maybe she can talkhim into two furs?
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nia atmosphere so the customef ineither hurried nor harried.
Unlike some department slOf~which lease the fur operation, I. Mag
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22 stores. ' eNurturing their elite image is a prt'y
range from $450 to $135,000. 'fher
don't encourage trade-ins, as so~e 03their competitors do. Designers ft~d .welcome niche here with attractiOnsuch as Berger Christiansen of ~e~'mark, Chloe, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentin,St. Laurent and Pat Iauto.
Saks-Jandel 65Z-2250r' neSaks-Jandel also stresses de,slg to
wear for its customer, according pPeter Marx. The Saks-Jandel line'~r,features Halston, St. Laurent, oeen'frey Beene, Sorbara, Chloe and Valtino. 3
"At this point, designers have beeniOmajor influence in the last six yeaf~ I'most of the fur houses in New yor ~I'Marx said. He termed the designer C 9
lections "an added plus, withoutdoubt" in providing fresh insi.g~t ~compared to "little old furriers h.ld 'l:raway in back rooms turning out s1111
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styles year after year." rnTaking up the cause of the for\°ci'
male who wants to make the right deansion when buying a fur for the wO~hein his life, Marx recommended that eeman review a woman's lifestyle to/bewhere and when a fur coat woul fofworn. Some are for skiing, some, 0'shopping and some strictly for fash10'1able evenings. If the woman dO,e
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want it, Marx requests that she bfll1~ldback and find something she WOreally prefer. ~ ,
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Mouratidis 338-2i~One of the most common mista'rn'
in buying a fur coat is getting an ;heproper fit. And not only do thshoulders, back, arms, neck and leng jOhave to fit, the overall coat must beef'proportion so the owner is not o~awhelmed by it, counsels Helen Nou heirof Mouratidis in Georgetown. ~ tocoats, which range from $1,50 'dj$50,000, are all sold for fit. MOura~~~1also carries men's styles, with m
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White mink coat at Mouratidis, picturedbelow.
White Russian lynx bellies coat at left, byGrosvenor. Below, left to right, natural brownSwakara blouson with wheat-dyed inserts, andwheat-dyed mink blouson with rust-dyed minkinserts, both by Jerry Sorbara, all at SaksJandel.
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There must be twelve thousand of us,give or take a few. No one knows forsure just how many Washingtoniansare allowed to hold those delightfulstiff navy blue passports that sport theroyal crest and have the copperplate inscription on Page Two that begins:"Her Britannic Majesty's PrincipalSecretary of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs requests andrequires ... " It goes on to demand that
Simon Winchester has for eight yearsbeen the Washington Correspondentfor theLondon Daily Mail. He has recently leftthat post and is now a roving columnist inthe European area for the London Times.
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surly foreigners treat IS Britons decently, or else. No one kl ows for sure howmany of those there are around here.
This is no seamy Asian outpost whereall the Queen's subjects are earnestlyadvised to register their names and addresses with the local British Consul.Insurrection and civil alarm seem sounlikely in Washington that we arereckoned well able to look after ourselves from the moment we arrive untilthe moment we leave. Only the StateDepartment has a vague idea of ournumbers since they do, technically, require foreigners to write their names onsmall white cards that can be found inpost offices each January. And the
the! guiState Department informed me, ra laSl thegravely I fancied, that there w~re atCo' 'WEcount 990 Britons in the District of J1d J Outlumbia, some 5560 in Maryland \e Br(5487 in Virginia. Eleven thousand n
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hundred and thirty seven who b~the{a\'r Catto obey the American Immigrat~OnJ11e) )to the letter-and a few more (like fin,who forgot. aLI' cite
It is tempting to say that the th aO aftlsand dozen of us who live here h~ve to halinfluence that is out of all proport~o; to car.our numbers. Think, lest you WIS 'gO A.nchallenge that, of the other fore~he rnagroups who live in and around JO' to~American capital. What about the r 0 bri,dians and the Pakistanis-I'll wage
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gUinea Orthel11 th two there are many more ofWashin ~n there are of us, and yet isOUtpost g On becoming some westernllrooks BO f Bombay or Karachi? DogUlab 'a rothers sell saris yet? Is thereCafeter~ ;;un to be found at Sholl's
And ~'hOf COurse not!find P at of the French? I seem to, arts ofK S
Citable Gall' treet swarming with ex-afterno IC matrons on hot summerhalf ot~ and get the impression thatcal11p OUt ontmartre has decided toAnd Yet_O~ the banks of the Potomac.l11ake the; ough cuisine minceur maytOn Sta ood Section of the Washing-b' r On
naches and POc~asion and thougherner and Les Cars are
de rigueur in racier parts of town, itcannot be said even by the most ardentFrancophile that this town has been influenced-save, of course, for havingbeen designed and planned-by theFrench.
But the British-now there's a groupwho helped turn what might just havebeen a sleepy southern town into one ofthe more gracious of the world's purpose-built capitals. Compare Washington with, say, Canberra or Brasilia,Islamabad or whatever new town is being built to take over Juneau in Alaska.
All of those places are, or soon willbe, no doubt, sterile creations of somepompous architects, places that satisfyno one except for those who have todraw maps of the place. But Washington, as well as being a cartographer'sparadise, is also a decent, softly rounded sort of city in which to live. To somesmall extent I am certain even the mostkeenly nationalistic of you will agreethat has something to do with the presence here, in fairly large numbers, ofthe British.
The French and the post-Depressionarchitects of your own country madeWashington a city of monuments, ofcourse. We helped add the humantouches-the gardens and the rows oftownhouses and the Tudor mansions inthe suburbs, the solid-looking clubsand the parks and the churches. TheWashington Cathedral-does it remindone of Chartres, or the Jama Masjid inOld Delhi? No-its design comesstraight from Exeter or Ely or Wells.Though it may well be graniteers fromVermont who sculpt the stones andfashion the gargoyles, the building'sgrand design says, discreetly, "I amBritish and I will set my mark upon thecity I overlook."
That is what I mean when I suggestthat Britain has done much to softenthe cityscape of Washington: that ideas
from the old country, models from theCotswolds and the Weald and the fringesof Dartmoor have all come and settleddown in the capital, making us somewhat homesick, if truth be known. Thisi an English city before anything else,an island of Engli hmen et in anAmerican sea.
But who are the twelve thousand ofus who survive here, and what do we alldo-save from making shop assistantslaugh themselves silly at what they callour "cute little accents?"
Well, as far as the State Departmentknows, we do just about everything youall do, except that a very large numberof us-almost the largest single blocare members of the Corps of Diplomats. If anyone were to suggest theBriti h here like pecking orders as muchas they do back in England-where, asthey say, everyone from a duke to adustman knows his precise position inSociety-then we would have to admitthat the Diplomats come top of the pileand are permitted first peck every time.
There IS much interest in the character of the British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary who is senthere by the reigning Monarch to conveyher Ministers' messages to her friendin the Government of our Former Colony. When I arrived here eight yearago we had Lord romer-a rich anddignified man who knew a lot abouthorses and banking and precious littleelse-at the helm of the great flag hipBritish Emba y a he urged and~ayed down Mas achusetts Avenue.
His predecessor had gone off with thewife of the BBC corre pondent or viceversa: it wa a delicious scandal whichLady Cromer attempted to outdo bygoing on the radio and sugge ting thatthe life of an Asian (it was during adiscussion of the Vietnam war, as Irecall) was, on average, worth very littleindeed. That cau ed a mighty flap.
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I Jay and IrisFormer Ambassador Peter Cromer,
wife Margaret greet the Earl o,{bothOms.who preceded the Peter Ran
Sir Nicholas Henderson,current British ambassador.
Pamela Harriman was married to Randolph Churchill, the only son of
Winston Churchill.
The Gerald Fords entertain the Queen and PrincePhilip at the White House during the Bicentennial.
ViewsfromaColonialOutpost
It's the Middleburg Races, butcouldn't it be a scene from MerrieOlde England?
1 ea ··J-aaYHermione Gingo1a he;1 auction.
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The romer were ucceeded by theRam botham , a charming couple whobu ied them elve in offering large dinner to anyone who had any influencein permitting the oncorde jet to landout at Dulle Airport. He clearly did hijob prelly well, because oncorde waallowed in. The Ram botham wereordered home on one of the fir t to fly,becau e people back in "The Office"suddenly got it into their head that irPeter wa ,a omeone in DowningStreet put it, "a tuffed hirt."
Then there were the thoroughlymodern Jay, who did their be t tobecome intimate with the young ters inthe Carter White Hou e but didn't dotoo terribly well and managed to dividesocial Wa hington into Those Who Did(like the Jays) and Those Who Didn't.Peter Jay found the whole busines ofbeing Amba sador here a terriblebore-though he loved just being here,thinking Great Thoughts about theDecline of the West. He and Margaretremain here till, enjoying them elvehugely, Liked by those who Did,Loathed by tho e who Didn't.
And the present incumbents are theHenderson , he a caricature of Engli hness, she a Greek hoste who is aid toset the be t table in Northwe t. Diplomatically, perhap they are not thegreatest of ucce es, though the e areearly days; ocially-though they havefailed to revive that quinte entiallyEnglish of ummer in titutions, theQueen's Birthday Party (or the "QBP,"as it is known from our Emba sy inReykjavik to our High Commi ion inDacca)-they ar reckoned a singulartriumph.
From Cromer to Henderson thedoyen and doyennes of the Briti h inWa hington are leader, both in ymboland in legal fact, of the thou ands of uswho live here. Sometimes we feel comforted in the knowledge we are repre-ented and protected by a figure ofterling credential. ometime we feel
a slight twinge of unease, a thoughsomehow Prince s Margaret had become Queen, and rock tar were heardto be tuning their guitars in the GunRoom at andringham.
British amba ador head a pack ofsome 600 diplomatic Other Rank whowork either in the magnificent Lutyenman ion of the emba y re idence or inthe omewhat unimaginative-were Inot a patriot I might say, plainugly-glass and brick office block nextto it. No one is quite sure what all the emen and women do, ave shop at arfinckels and pu h paper from one ide
Ambassador Elliot Richardsonen route to present his credentials
to HRH, the Queen.
A tiara-ed Lady Ramsbothamand Sir Peter wait to greet QueenElizabeth and Prince Philip inJuly 1976.
Zandra Rhodesshowed her collectionat the Corcoran.
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The British Embassy Players, made up of staff members, presents plays of English origin to TessieAmerican and British audiences. Stars of a recent "Old Time Music Hall" are Len PrOSser,O'Shea, Mahri Miller and Producer, Doris Hall.
of their desks to another. But they're anice lot, and they decorate Chevy Chaseparties with their uncommon wit andtheir interesting dental work. They aremuch in demand, from the lowliestThird Secretary in the passport office tothe Minister himself in his great mansion (sort of Tudoresque, the kind ofthing King Henry might have built hadhe settled on Foxhall Road). You'll findBritons propping up aspidistras and expressing quiet distaste at the temperature of the sherry from Middleburg toSt. Mary's City and all places in between.
But we are more than mere diplomats.There is, of course, the distinguishedcorps d'elite of the Washington journalists, men (I'd like to say there werewomen, but there aren't any just now)who have been given by their papersand magazines the nicest jobs going inBritish journalism: the American beat.
There once was a time a decade or soago when the British journalistic packwas the largest foreign contingent intown. Sad to say, we're now numbertwo to the Japanese. The British aredown to no more than forty strongthese days, and when we take tea withthe Ambassador every couple of months, we scarcely fill his drawing room.The Ambassador's little soirees are, infact, about the only time we see eachother en masse-the old bonds of siegementality that kept us together have allbut vanished with the years. Our editorslike to suggest we meet as manyAmericans as possible rather than sticking to each other for security in thisstrange foreign land, so we tend tocultivate the natives and have found, toour delight, they are quite as friendlyand as harmless as we had read.
Then there are the other Brits-military people, naval types at the bases
around here, army chaps out provingtanks over at Aberdeen and Air Forcejohnnies out at Dulles. There's a weeklyplane which the RAF flies into Dulles-it happens to land in England at avillage not ten miles from my home. Apang of homesickness courses throughme when I see the Dulles departuresboard on a Saturday afternoon showing flights to London.
The "bankies," as the World Bankemployees are derisively termed, tendto include a lot of Brits-but onceagain, for some curious reason, there'sno great social interchange betweenthem and the diplomatic and journalistic community, which tends to move inlockstep for most of the tour here.Those I've known have this infuriatinghabit of taking themselves terribly seriously-not a British trait at all, oh,no-and leaving for protracted StudyTours of remote places in Deepest Africa, looking at textiles, or the effects ofstrange seven-legged bees on the localcorn crop. Then they write huge Re-
. kin2Ports which occupy all of their wa ~, tra amoments, and then they go on ex fourgant Home Leaves for three or e' . armonths at a time. Basically .bankle~akefreeloaders, and they know It: they ku 1kthemselves too seriously, they s neabout in the knowledge that everYI~fe,knows they have far toO goo.d. a bYand they have the added liablhty.- I
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The businessmen are lIke 'tishtoo-the British Airways and Br~hOLeyland and British Paints people ndtend to commute between McLean; uDulles and see little of the rest 0 a\l
aW J'because their work keeps them
h ' h troUncedThe Lincoln Mall Polo Club w IC. polOthe British Combined Military ServICes othe'
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sea salt crystal, and "petticoat tail," butter shortbread for high tea.Crabtree & Evelyn, Mazza Gallerie, 1101Connecticut Ave., N.W., White FlintGreen pepper wine vinegar, lime mustard,marmalades.Piccadilly Pub, 5510 Connecticut Ave.,N.W.-Cock-a-Ieekie soup, shepherd'pie, or gooseberry fool. Sip orne merrydown mead, the honeymooners' wine.Barley Mow, 7th & Maine Ave., S.W.Enjoy beef and sumptuous des ert ervedby wenches in 18th century costume.Phineas Prime Rib and Pub, Wi consinAve., N.W.-Prime rib pecial, waitersand waitresses in courtly attire.Tiber Creek Pub, 15 ESt., N.W.-OnCapitol Hill, ale by the yard.Scotland Yard, 728 King St., Alexandria-Beveled glass windows, tartan-cladtables, authentic mood and food. Trybaked eggs or Scotch woodcock.Engli h lea is erved at Twig' in theCapitol Hilton, Watergate Terrace' Potomac Lounge, and the Lobby Court at theSheraton-Carlton. The Garden Terrace atthe Four Seasons Hotel erves scones.British Auto Services, Inc., Frederick,Md.-Sales and ervice on Jaguar,Rovers, Triumph, and MG . The only exclusively British auto dealer run by Britonsin the Wa hington area.Manhattan Auto, Rockville and Arlington-Triumph, pitfire, MG. Rockvillehas the Rover.Key Bridge New tand, 32nd & M St .,N.W.-Magazine include Private Eye, InBritain, the Economist, History Todayand Over 21. orne newspapers on therack were London Times, London Observer, and Iri h Post.British Airways-Daily 747 service to London from Dulles, and the Con orde threetimes weekly.
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Barby's Fabrics, Mazza Gallerie-Look forthe Union Jack sign on imported cottonprints, Tartanelle, Liberty of London. Harris tweeds and Peter MacArthur plaids.Saville of London, Mazza Gallerie-Custom-tailored mens' suits and coats,women's suits, finest imported fabrics.William P. Field, 3270 SSt., N.W.-English bench tailor, men' suits.Laura Ashley's, 32nd & M Sts., N.W.Classic frocks in pure cotton, no synthetics.Also upholstery and lampshade . Everything is custom-de igned. "A LauraAshley is Forever."Bloomingdale's, Tysons Corner & WhiteFlint-Styles and fabrics to suit the occasion.Jaeger's, White Flint-Preppie sweaters,English tweed , finest imports.Georgetown Tobacco, 31st and M Sts.,N. W., Montgomery Mall, Tyson' Corner-Cheratan, Dunhill, and other qualitypipes, assorted tobaccos.Alfred Dunhill's of London, WhiteFlint-Lighters, leather goods, quartzwatches, exclusive gifts.W. Curtis Draper Tobacconist, 1122 Connecticut Ave., N.W.-English tobaccoand accessories.Magruder's Gourmet Grocers, 5626 Con'lecticut Ave., N. W.-Chutneys, marmalades, plum pudding, oatcakes and otherdelectables.Market House, 34th & M Sts., N.W.Fragrant bins of loose teas, cream toffee,
By Janice Mione
staff at Bu h Hou e. U ually the SBCnewsreader pre ents the new in dignified monotone: very 0 ca ionally,though, he'll wi h you goodnight andtell you how he has to go home toPutney and it's raining and hi bike haa puncture and you feel yourselfwishing so badly to be home. There's aman at one of the belter tailor inChevy Chase who Ii tens to the BBCevery day, and once when hi radioconked out, he had to ring all the Britsfor whom he had made suits to find outwhat the Test score was.
I leave here in November, after eighthappy years in Washington where I'vewritten about everything under the sunfrom the travail of Watergate to thetragedies at Wounded Knee and Jonestown to the comedies of the Carter pre -
te~y~ay, their companies see they'rea ddl~g to enjoy themselves out herel~ Stnce that is definitely not allowed
ey get themselves posted off to Lagosand So t fh co ra a ter about a year, so it'sIhardly Worth making friend withti~~' You tend only to spot them at the
n 109 stables on a Saturday afteroon "Ohfro -. Hello, Carruthers, you
Ihem ~elcester, eh? Why don't you and\lih mlSSUs pop over for a spot of tea
I· en you're back from your nextrip?" Aj' nd then they ring to say they're
PUSt on their way to Gan so sorry com-any' "pohcy y'know and you have
lOme h 'In th ~ astly new fellah from Mumblesch elr place before you even had ahafpce to see whether they could ride
essit WWay decently.j ell, that's who we are-dipos
PO,urnos, bankies and military-wallahs'
killg Us a f h ''ava' Gl' ew undred wives-of-American-fou f Vir s.a~d vice versas who live out in thes are to t~nla suburbs and somehow fade intake Of e background like the better partsku 1k onl
a.Muzak operetta: noticeable, but
y JUSt.folie Ihlife, tcnd ose of us who live settled lives here_bY can'{ ~ sUPPose_I say that because oneonal b e Sure some of the chaps who've
Cen here IureS to k onger aren't going native-are, Dr' eep the British thing going in the
halvacy of Our Own homes Yes we:t to ve to rd' ,tUllt eVer ea. your awful newspapersthe Bank ~ornlng, but once the World
heir GlObe ookstore opens or once thethere' Book Shop opens its doors,
hat reaso s The Times to read and atish dian ~ble crossword to do. The Guarwho that's ~eklY com~s each Tuesday, andand the la~ o~ fu.n With pretty pictures of'US rnak e DI tnct or the Su ffolk coast to
eoureye .raY, two T s mist over for a second orhere'_T~:e:s good tea to be foundSouch Inlng Earl Grey or Lapsangwere t~ng are there in the Safeway-andget a ~ Water not so rotten, one mightcan b~ od ~uppa once in a while. Youthe w·/ qUite good teapot here butold I e has to knit a new co y on;e the
One falls t b'by th hOlt or gets chewed upaWfUle ound. The biscuits are prettyrivin -You tend to find that people arDUlle
gat the International part of
a k' s are besieged by their relatives11. Ing for kvvhOI pac ets of Chocolatethey ce:;:.ea! Or Rich Tea biscuit as ifbecome ~al~ed cocaine and we had all
And th~~I~ted. Maybe we have.hertz e e s the BBC-9.755 megathe Wor~~r~ evening at 9 p.m. There'st~e next da ;w and the headlines from
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By Dorothy Marks
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Racking up "firsts" seems to bea~ndeway of life for Anne Armstrong. In• First woman co-chairman o~ the lew d
Republican National CommIttee, Reag1971-73. lIrea
• First woman keynoter at a Repub' 'llindlican National Convention, 1972. , Ri
• First woman counsellor to the pre \- Ialkdent to hold Cabinet rank, 1973-74 . re
• First woman citizen-member of th l toSmithsonian Institution's Board 0 1lakRegents. Ost
• First woman Ambassador fro~ ~h ~n pUnited States to Great Bnta ln, kacti1976-77. . n' ahi
• First woman to receive ser.lOuS y( ta :sideration for the Repubhcan Ie ~ ncPresidential post, 1976 and 1980. . t S.OI
• First woman chairman of the Eng nWtn
!ish-Speaking Union 1977-1980. alia. '. with five
Currently she IS co-chairman h lh cSenator Paul Laxalt of the Reagan-BUS Wheycampaign and a principal spokesman t' 01
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President of the United State.While Henry Ki singer' State De
partment routinely ignored career diplomats, Kissinger did not ignore AnneArm trong because he wa a power inthe Republican party and becau e heliked her.
Anne Armstrong's time in Londonwas made even better by her hu bandTobin's love of the country and hisvolunteer assignment with the U.S.Department of Agriculture helping topromote the export of American agricultural products to Europe.
IIAt Grosvenor Square I was the Ambassador, but at Winfield House,Tobin was always the host," she says.
It was also a fairy tale time becauseAnne Armstrong's Ambassadorshipbegan during the Bicentennial year,events of which she had been instrumental in planning as White House advisor under Presidents Nixon and Ford.
She accompanied the Queen and PrincePhilip to this country for the Bicentennial celebration. Prince Charles visitedthe 50,OOO-acre Armstrong ranch andhelped herd their Santa Gertrudis cattle. The Armstrongs were houseguestsof the Royal Family on everal occasions.
Once, Anne Armstrong wore herhandsomely-tooled Texas boots undera long dinner dress and the British lovedit. One-time Minister to WashingtonMichael Stewart, now an official with
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She adds, "For one thing, being awoman was no problem. The Britishhave a tradition of women in meaningful roles-Queens, Members of Parliament, famous writers-so I didn't haveto spend a lot of time proving myself. Icould get right to work."
"The things I liked most about theBritish? Their kindnesses, their wit andtheir magnificent use of the language."Armstrong made her first visit toEngland as a 1949 Vassar graduate, majoring in English and literature. At thetime, she was headed for a career injournalism.
In 1976 she made points by being thefirst Ambassador to visit Ulster toobserve firsthand the problems amongthe British, Protestant and Catholicpartisans there.
When she was three months into thejob, the Washington Post's man inLondon, Bernard Nossiter, wrote that
she was proving herself "through intelligence and hard work." She had hadto work hard, he noted, at overcominga stereotyped view in Britain of rightwing Texans. The British press had pictured her monolithically-and mistakenly-as sympathetic to the Reaganwing of the Republican Party, and notas the pragmatic politician and diplomatshe turned out to be. A measure of hersuccess was the favorable impressionshe made on John Grigg of the WeeklySpectator who wanted her promotedand nominated as the first woman
---------------~~~ehArmstrong "feeling just like Cinderella"to Pr usband Tobin alighting from a glass coachC;nd~:~~ her credentials to the Queen, UnlikeIvorry b' Ambassador Armstrong didn't have to
a out her coach turning into a pumpkin.
, be aIn defense and foreign policy matters.r In an interview in her small office a
~ the:w doors away from that of candidate,ttee, ijeagan, the Ambassador admitted she
b ~eady has a few more summits in~pu ~Ind to conquer.
;;esi. II~ight now there is talk-and it is only3-74, ~ -that she may be the first womanf th cretary of State should Reagan make'd of to the White House. If he doesn't
~ak . .e It, It will not alter her status as the[1 the ~ost important woman in the Republitain, ~n ~arty. At 53, she is a charming, at
:aC~lVe and brainy woman, married tocon' highly-supportive wealthy TexasV· e ta 'Ie ~ ncher, Tobin Armstrong. Armstrong~, ESOmething of a lookalike for JockEng' DWing, the rangy pater jamilias in TV's). 'th nalias.. She has the support, too, of herWI h Ihve children ("Now all working at jobsBuS ey like, thank heaven" ') three of'mao I\'h . ,, Ii o~ have already served appren-
"C~shlps working in Republican cam-algns .
lh~~es she have her eye on becomingo first Republican woman Governor/ Senator of Texas? "If the circumtlances were right, I might even be inp~e~ted in the state legislature. I don't
St It out of my mind completely" she
ays. 'It .
Ion .IS no secret that Armstrong, a1\ ghme advocate of the Equal Rightsprnendment and a supporter of the Sut{erne Court's 1973 decision on aborRon, has her differences with candidatesaeagan on these points. Sunnily, sheh Ys she feels entirely comfortable ine~lpre~ent role in the campaign.
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Be IS very well aware of my views.Sa Wever, Our long-range goals are theonrne and I am impressed by his recordOf ~q~al rights when he was governorI ah~ornia. If the ERA doesn't pass,ac~~y fmd myself working with him tosio leve equal status at the Congressa nal and state legislature level," she
Ys fl h'St ' as mg the omnipresent Arm-'rang smileB' .
th rIng up her role as Ambassador toas
e;ourt of St. James and she dimples
e lue-green eyes sparkle. "I lovedVery ,Sh mmut~ of it," she says.
gl e descnbes the day she rode in aYe~ts Coach, clasping a bouquet ofcre~W r~ses from Texas, to present herg en hals to the Queen as "theti~~~~~t moment in my life to that
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By Kenneth Geremia
The list can be endless: wine cellar,billiard room, sewing room, library,offices, exercise room, family room,service quarters, laundry, garages,decks and patios and so on.
Exploration Pays OffWhile your dreams are important,
Elizabeth Cadell of Crossroads Realty,Ltd., stresses that good quality housingis a prime motive for moving up. Be likeevery good scout exploring the unfamiliar: prepared. Be prepared to pay forlocation, to pay the difference betweenexisting homes and new. Because oftheir locations, Washington's existinghome prices often outstrip new homeprices by 150/0 to 20%. That's a greaterdifference than for any other city in thenation, points out Dr. MichaelSumichrast, vice president and chiefeconomist for the National Associationof Home Builders.
If you live in the metro area, you cantake your time looking for the perfectmatch up for your move up. As with theCourtier, the savoring of the selectionsavailable makes the final choice thatmuch sweeter. If you look long enoughand hard enough, you'll find what youlike.
Start exploring by turning the pagesof Washington Dossier and the weekend section of the local papers. Take a
Downtown, uptown or out of town:move up your lifestyle. Improve yourtax picture. Plot your next move now toa better place to live.
Washington is a pot-pourri of goodhousing, homestyles and neighborhoods. Choices range from Potomac toMcLean, Annapolis to Winchester,from Capitol Hill to Kalorama, fromGeorgetown to Alexandria. Your homecan be a riverfront condo or a countryestate, a simple rowhouse, a penthouseco-op or a duplex apartment (ownboth, rent one).
A home is like a person, unique inform and function with a personality allits own. Finding the right home is likefinding the right mate.
Planning a Dream HomeWilliam Crowell of Crowell and
Baker Builders says your next homeshould be the house of your dreams, aplace to indulge your fantasies, Disneyland with your name on the mailbox.
Put together your dreamsheet (alongwith your ledger sheet) to find what youwant. Unless you're new in town,you've been making mental notes ofyour likes and dislikes as you travel inthe better neighborhoods of the metroarea. During each visit with friends orcolleagues, at each formal or informalsocial affair, you've been makingobservations. Jot them down. Pullthem together.
Larry Silverman, president of Lewisand Silverman Realtors, says lifestyle isplaced at the top of most home hunters'lists. But what physical requirementsmust your next home have to accommodate your desires?
Go through your list: Bedroomswith or without adjoining baths, nursery, sitting areas, fireplace; the number, the size, their relation to each otherand to the other living areas. Bathsshower stall and tub (for how many),lights, mirrors, lavatories, commodes,bidet, linen closet. Kitchen-are you agourmet cook, or do you dine out mostly? Are your at-home functions catered, or do you do it yourself?
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ing" to suit your need. How much youpay for moving up i up to you. Homestyle, life tyle and Uncle Sam' taxturnstile all enter the decision.
Creative FinancingMany buyers arrange their own
financing. Bu iness associates at avings and loan institutions, commercialbanks and mortgage loan companieare often the first source. In urancecompanies, independent investor, abusiness firm or the seller may bankrollthe purchase.
In today's market, down payment requirements usually range from about25070 to 33 % or more, depending on thesize of the mortgage principal and thebuyer's qualifications, says LarrySilverman.
Your tax man will advise youwhether to seek a high or low loan-tovalue mortgage. You may want a deferred-interest loan or one with a deferred principal, depending on moneymarket conditions or your personal income picture. Fixed-rate or variablerate or renewable-rate loans may be toyour advantage depending on how longyou plan to stay in your next home.
Steve Willmann of Crowell andBaker reminds us again about taxshelter: "Whatever you put into yourhome and lot goes on the mortgage."
Rollover loans, usually with fiveyear options for renewing at a higherinterest rate or extending the maturity(up to 40 years), may fit your inve tment plan better. Short term mortgages(five to ten years) with a balloon payment at maturity may be attractive,too. An equity-participation loanmight even be constructed, dependingon the appreciation factor of your newhome investment (up to 20% annuallyor more) and the inclination of thelender.
Combination of the above can tailorthe financing to your personal needs.Minimum risk to the lender is the key.Put your assets, ingenuity, contacts andnegotiating prowess to work for you.
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REFLECTIONS OF CHINACeremonial Robes of theImperial Court, from thePalace Museum in Peking,made possible by a grantfrom Mobil. (October 27November 8 at White Flint),
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Since early last year we've been busy capturing, in true Bloomingdale's style, the spirit andsubstance of an entire nation-the People's Republic of China, Each of our stores has beentotally transformed with exotic exhibits, shimmering shops full of treasures for you to touch,taste, tryon and take home, Myriad and magnificent multimedia events, Never has acountry-a people-so captivated us, Herewith, an inkling of what awaits,
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Author Merle Miller receives congratulations from RodMacLelsh and Joe Rauh.
Aftersenators and friends of Arena Stage. for'comedian-pianist Victor Borge's per Hemance, all available space in the thea ",was used for a cabaret in the Old Vat R~~nga disco in the rehearsal hall ~nd a 5 ~as'quartet in Arena's lobby. Mexican Am ar'sador and Mrs. Margain hosted a fourth Pty at their Embassy for patrons.
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Personalized Jewelry For TheDiscriminating Buyer
Author ChGear arl.es Cecil Wall autographsand ~~ W~Shtngton: Citizen-Soldier for Col.
s. .M. Johnson.
ladies A '.ClOSely SSocl.atlon, it included personspresident~Ssoclated with preserving theton's COI:al home and a few of WashingPeter J ateral descendants like Walter
, r. and Mrs. A. Smith Bowman.
The midweeVening is s~ turkey roll, hit entree of theF'r1eden;ei ~Iven finishing touches by KlausCUlinary t c , captain of the U.S. OlympicSChneide:am, Baron Garland and Richard
Kraft's 0 . lfre I orrs Ayr e's H res (center) and the Con-Chat befo~~rrh Greenwald and his wife Alice
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f scotStreet, NW. which opened to skirl °orga C·tish bagpipers on October 3. Mrs. Gehe NilBoddiger is general chairman of IICh willtional Symphony's show house whremain open through November 2.
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tg rom Chevy Chase to their counry house in Potomac, Gloria
200 of th er ~aft, Wanted to share the wide-open spaces with more thanteins, thee~ cltY-b?und friends. The Sidney Epsteins, the Bernard Goldswho roam enry Klmelmans and Claudine Malone were among the guestslawns andedd through the vast California-style home, lingered on the wideRObert H f anced under the stars. (Above) Lynn Scalise, Crown Book headhour. (Lef~) tHand Pauline Lubcher enjoy a happy moment during the cocktailcorner fo erbert Haft and long-time friend Dollye Berman choose a quietfavorite ~ ~ chat embellished by rare Chinese vases. (Right) Washington's'
at er Hawkins at the buffet line serves the Shelly Kanins.
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Secretary Muskie embraces the new Ambassador after presenting her withthe flag of the Bureau of Consular Affairs. The presentation was un·precedented and represented, according to the Secretary, a symbolic thank·you for a dozen years of grateful service.
Gov. Harriman, and Judge Watson reminisce abouttheir families who have been friends for 40 years.
OFF To MALAYSIAAfter twelve years as AssistantSecretary of State for Consular Af·fairs, Barbara Watson, surrounded byadmirers and friends, was sworn inas the new U.S. Ambassador to
----------Malaysia. Her brother, Judge JamesL. Watson of New York administeredthe oath while her sister Grace heldthe Bible. Secretary of State Muskiepresided over the ceremony. Am·bassadors from Jamaica, Trinidad,Barbados and Mexico attended. The ti:l~:liIIIS!E
Walter Annenbergs flew in especiallyfor the occasion.
!., /• offer advice
Veteran diplomat Ellsworth Bunker and Carol Laisewere alsoon hand toand counsel to the new Ambassador.
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Whyhave yourbanquet in ahotel
whenyou can haveit in a legend.
For more than half a century,The Mayflower has helped
Washingtonians mark specialoccasions in the grand manner.
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ANNE ARMSTRONG ---(Continued from Page 35)
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, told friends thatno Ambassador-with the exception ofDavid Bruce, who spent nine year inLondon-was as popular as Anne Armstrong.
About the only unpleasant memoryof that stay in England was Fritz Mondale's treatment of her when he madehis fir t trip abroad to talk to Euro~eanleaders after Jimmy Carter' election.She remembers going out in a bon~chilling rain to meet the new Vice President at the London airport, but becaus~she was a Republican holdover ansoon to be replaced, she was pointe~l~excluded from the meetings and a sOCIadinner Mondale had with the Prime
Minister. ,Armstrong says, President Carter"
relentless use of "family diplomacY.,and his politicization of the Sec!"etan
es
of State and of Defense in this camiPaign rouse her ire She cites the use 0, '.' forBilly Carter to negotiate wIth LIbyathe return of the hostages. Also" shesays our Ambassador to pekl?giLeonard Woodcock "held his fl
rsf, eO
press conference just for the purposlambasting Ronald Reagan." ly
"As Ambassador I was extrem~" 'hiP'cautious about showmg partIsans
, C ven-During the 1976 RepublIcan on ftion in Kansas City I did a tour °1, H seScotland and told the White ouwould not be politically active." t' men
Admittedly the Embassy a sIgn 'n, I' te Iin London will be hard to dup Ica g
. A Armstronher eyes. RIght now, nne 'rt-is "camping out" in Jamie wyeth ~~Jafilled apartment at Watergate. ,
, d 'picturemle's and his father An rew k herelift my spirits whenever 1 g~t bac ringbetween campaign trips. WIth the IVbedroom sofa, there's enough room toke itdown my family when they can rnato Washington," she ~ays. , their
Husband Tobin, stIll runntng famispread next to the King ranch as a aIy partnership, spends three daYSneiweek in Austin as chief .of persf~~ndand recruitment for theIr oldGovernor Bill Clements. 'nion
The one big difference of ?~1 IIY I. h had polIuca 'Tobm and she ave ooh-
Armstrong recalls, was that sheJica npoohed the idea that Re~~ to theClements could ever make ITexas State House, , overnor
"He's the first RepublIcan g " he" omen sin 105 years. 1 feel It IS an '0concludes.
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At the HOPE Ball 5were(I.) Mrs. MamadyConde, wife of theambassador fromGuinea in nativecaftan,(2.) Tandy Dickinsonin a Jill Richards,and(3.) Rose MarieBogley in a Bill Blass.At the Herbert Haftsparty were(4.) Evelyn Brandt ina St. Laurent, BobbieKotz in a RafaelThelma Lenkin in aChloe and(5.) Ruby McZair inan Ann Klein.
9-Evening Gown how. 7:30, Place Elegante,Bloomingdale's, White Flint.9-0rrefors Crystal Wine Tasting. 6-7:30, Reservations required, Garfinckel's F Street Store.14-Boehm Promotion. Personal Appearance ofMrs. Boehm. 7th Floor, Garfinckel's F StreetStore.IS-Fashion Show & Luncheon. Temple IsraelSynagogue, 12:00, Rose Williams.25-D.C. Nurses Association Luncheon &Fashion Show. 12:00, Washington Hilton Hotel,Rose Williams.30-T. J. Vestor of Milan introduces their hautecouture fabrics and linens. Garfinckel's F StreetStore.30-Frankie Welch. 1nformal modeling everyTuesday & Thursday at 12 noon - 2 p.m., 219King Street, Alexandria, Va.
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~;~ayne Shoes. Tea-Cocktail Party, 5-7 p.m.1 nVltatlon only. Garfinckel's F Street Store.l';~.~ankie Welch original art show opening.3-8' e .Museum, 6-8 p. m. Continues all month.
e IOClety for former FBI Women Luncheon.
o umbot la Country Club by Woodward &Othrop4 .>l~Glamour Workshops. 9-12 p.m. and 2-5 p.m."'Q;ngton Hyafl Hotel. For reservations: Wood6-d & Lothrop, 347-5300 ext. 362."th lord & Taylor's Interior Designer Duane() Otnas takes you on a tour of the 19809:~~orator's Showhouse. Gruman-Cox home.~ -1l:00. Meet in Cafe, Chevy Chase,
Qshtngton.
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hand, you would hardly feel lost in t~isunny hospitable space if left alone withthe beige brick walls and the taffy col·ored marble floors. The sleekly stream'lined furniture is accentuated by thecolorful art of the international avant· ni
, t5 bgarde as well as the art of the ancien, uYou have seen glossy photos of the ,/ ho
luxurious dwellings where everything I Prin place and everything is fitted into the baoverall design in House Beautif,ul. YO~ fo~have seen them in movies featunng C~ acifornia's plush Beverly Hills, a~d ~ W(Palm Beach where the Hafts, inclde , anitally, keep ~ winter residence. In th~ CUI
pleasant sea of graduated beiges-fro Ithe walls of moire, raw silk and ult,ra' sh<suede and the cushy couches and chaJr,; jo\also covered in ultrasuede~ to the ca~v. baleye faucets in one of the mirrored pOd lh(der rooms-everything is custom rna, e~ Po
The superb silk tapestry from C~~e lecwas custom made for the foyer. e ofprecious gilded 14th Century Chine te delwood carving worked in three separa 5 WC1
, f' ure hlayers in which several hundred Ig f a. sOLsymbolize one of the eternal stone rn ermankind, was also brought b~ck fr~en Otthe People's Republic of ChlOa w s Lethe Hafts traveled there under the alld~ Wipices of the government's fir~t tra remission some four years ago. St~11 m,~t.exciting than the monumental 011 pal ofing by Dutch artist Karel ~ppel? 0;;80,his more mature works pal.nted I~ mor'and Yankel Ginzburg's giant blO arephic abstraction in the living rooms, Be'the invisible wonders of this ~ouse'thering a builder, Haft and h~s brOwithLeonard, an archi tect associated andCohen, Haft, Holtz, Kerxton hI)Karabekir, planned a thor?~goneenergy-efficient h~me..AS such It ~hereof the first houses 10 thiS country, 'an5architects, builders an~ technIC~rti·worked together in feedlOg. th~ PintOnent data of the projected bul1dlOgffec'a computer to ascertai? the most e '[hetive heating and coolIng system. izedresult is a sophisticated compu~er001.series of six separate heating ~n't canding systems powered by electriCI y undoil. Its sun and other sensors a~~apesthe house not only activate the of a
absencebut sense the presence or d to IIpeople. The system is programrr~cienl flfunction in the most energy. estern I(way. Haft maintains that hIS sy y bYreduces the consumption of energ
about 50 percent. b ate in'Needless to say, the ela or
Glitterand Glow
A detachable South Seapearl, suspended froman 18 kt gold necklacewith ninety diamonds... gentle magic fordaylight or starlight,
15,500. Pearl earringswith pave diamonds,
3,600.
Haute cuisine in the European tradition of service,
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Reservations suggested (202) 862-1600 Free interior parkingMarshall B. Coyne, Proprietor
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. It took two years to finish the hOll eIn the COuntry which in many ways reFemble a well appointed country club.
rom the many tables by the pool ideto the huge dining room which seat 24eve h' ,ryt Ing eern to be designed forentertaining, not for a family of three.~f the Haft' three children, only Ron~Ie,. who i working on an M.A. in
USlness administration is still at~~m~. Daughter Linda Ra;paport, Vice
eSldent of Dart Drug and her hus-b 'I' and Gary, live next door on their ownour green acres. Haft divided his 16acr .
We. Into four equal lots. Warnerolf, the sportscaster owns a home on
an th 'o. er lot, and a team of doctors oc-cUPies the fourth.
hNew York's decorator Joyce Lewin~ ould be congratulated for a superbJob' .b In creating a suitably neutralt:ckgrOund for the Hafts' possessions:
e 17th Century J' ades the bronzes thePol h ' ,I YC romed vases cloisonne jar col-ected 0 h' .'of ver t e years from vanous parts
d the globe, the photos with presi-ent· .s, InclUdIng one with Egypt's An-
~:r Sadat, and other mementoes. ThePpy blend with her concept of con
~~~orary liVing attests to the fact that
L or.la Haft worked hand-in-glove witheWln to'd "with h prOVI e the splendid settIng
er personal touch.Not su '.
P . rprISlngly, Herbert's im-res Ive II .
sh co ectlon of paperweights isSit~·wn to best advantage in the upstairne lng rO~m, another symphony in soft,sp~e.r-bonng beiges. There are some 75ove~l~ens, picked up here and there1830 e years, Some old from aroundBa ' some new, and some precious
ccarat . h b .who h Wit eautlful flat-bouquetsOf ~c Iat auction would fetch thousandsby R
Olars. Somehow, a small drawing
appr~n~ir, a graceful nude, found anroom Pna.te .spot in the elegant bathdard ' an .Intlmate space by Haft's stanRom' LIke the bath of the noble
A ~~ , it invites the visitor to linger.PiCtu Igh mark for the success of thisIiaft:~efr~tty showplace i that thetheir l'f t In no way obliged to changePOllut~ c ~tYles. D~ they long for theIf Pre d air of the city? Not at all. Still,Of m sS~d they allow for the possibilityLJ OVIng b k .llerbe ac one very distant day.and t rt, Who loves to design gardensnanceo rarden, feels that the maintefOUr a 0 the more or less uncultivated1 Cres rep .enge. Ob' resents the ultImate chal-his Wife GVIO~ISIY, the wiry Herbert and
lona thrive on challenges.- VICTOR Dwy R
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Danker's 1209 ESt.. N.W. 628·2330 I Danker's West 6th & D Sts., S.W. 554-7856
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Mouratidis' strong point is i~djvidual styling, Noumas stressed, SlOceowner Mike Mouratidis is himself a fur
designer, f rS"We don't have run-of-the-mill u
like you get off the rack from a de-'d "We kno\~partment store," she sal . Z
how to make a garment from A to 'We are not J'ust salespeople. We kno~, the,,,the mechanics of fur. We give We(customers) technical answers."don't give them Uust) a sales talk. f
They carry no designer lines. ~n~ atheir unique touches is their coat hntn~~which are silk and featu~e ha~d wO~Ilmanship. The store pndes Itself, efinishing touches and personal serVIC
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"When we work with a customer w,:want her to come back to us for years,
she said.
Lawrence of London (212) 889-3119
L ence ofNorman Lawrence of awr ,
London recycles furs as linings for rain-f II I gth coats,
coats, jackets and u, - en, siderThe Fifth Avenue furner Will con
dthe
coats up to 25 years old, provide
fur is still supple. t into"The good furs that are pu '11
h year WIstorage and cleaned eac 'ndlast" he said citing mink, nutna a
" ringssable as excellent choices for 10 . ~erIf there is enough fur, the d~slgfor
will fashion a matching hat or tnm
the collar or cuffs. "s highOne of the New York firm ,
fashion items is the world's only ultr~e, 'anteed tosuede ralOcoat that s guar 'th all
rainproof. Coats start at $535, ~I lin'additional $165 for a d~t~chable :rful1 'ing. Restyling a fur hOlng for I thelength coat would cost $550 p uS de
, I ultrasue 'outer shell from Silk, woo or 'th IIMen's styles are also available W~ thesilk raincoat for $445 plus $550 faremovable fur lining. NeW
Customers don't have to go to hOP's the sYork to shop at Lawrence , 'II send
owner emphasized. The store Wlh
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d f on W ICyou a special or er orm, he mell'dressmaker or tailor can wnte t , h the
I, Witsurements and send the s lP an'furs to New York. Coats are g,uar fOfteed to fit. And if you are searchlOgfur,just the right fabric to go ove~ yo~rs llll
'd h t e malOtalOLawrence sal, t .e s or . a 61-pageextensive fabnc hbrary with, land,
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Le Parisien 462-6771According to Chris Fotos, owner of
Le Parisien, buy the best fur coat youcan afford. Don't buy a cheap sable, hewarned .
All Customers want to get a goodprice and all retailers need to get a good~rofit to stay in business. The transaction requires compromises. Fotos saidfurriers are required to pay for theirPelts within 30 days or pay prevailingNew York interest rates at 16.5 percent.A.dd to this shipping charges, insurance,labor and overhead.
Fotos favors stressing services ratherthan dwelling on trade-ins. He offers a
f CUstomer free alterations, which aver-: 0
ngS age $75 to $100 per sale, including amonogram.Irk-
on Once major alterations have occurredice. he cannot take back a fur.we "If it fits you perfectly, it won't fit" someone else," he said realistically.
5, Another Customer service only Fotosoffers is no interest charge on a coat for~~ to a year. The buyer must pay one.hlrd down and every such arrangementIS handled individually.
"I never sell a garment to a personwho is impulse-buying," he said. 'InStead he queries them on what theirneeds are.
Veteran buyers can fall into one trap~s easily as the novice. That is not carI~g for a fur properly once it is pur~ ased. A well-preserved mink can last
ner .0 Years. The secret is an annual clean-for I~g and storage, regardless of the type
o fur Or its price tag.f l'he lUstrous sheen associated with
fUrs disappears as the oil in the fur011'd Icles dries up and the coat becomesull.
B .eSldes the deep-freeze beauty treat-
~ent, fur~ need a good cleaning li~ewh~an s~m because of dirt in the alr~ch gnn?s away in the follicles.
tu ?tos ~ald a fur at his showroom canfon In pnce from a Korean rabbit jacketn/ $69 to a sable for $39,000, with~~nks starting at $4,500.
~er's Fur~ 628-5628te anny Miller of Miller's Furs shunsli qUests he thinks are unreasonable andte~ork~ble. "We always stress we areYou Odehng the style. We are not givinga to~ new fur. You are not going to getsaid.
lnkback for your muskrat," he
Or~iller adds that honesty is essential{:ler .e CUstomer will have false hopes. Aso~lan lamb Coat can last 40 years, butfUr e YOunger people don't want that
, regardless of the style.
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And not all customers really want theadvice they seek Miller remarked. Onestout dowager insisted on a Princesstyle fur for her size 18 frame when anA-line coat would have been far moreflattering. Another demanded lang-
. . Id 't havehaIred fox when mmk wou n. h ticular
been overpowenng for er par
build. . Ie"The biggest problem with peoP,
. h don Iwhen they buy a fur coat IS t eyh nt toknow how much money t ey wa I
k· t a coaspend. They just start 100 m~ a. uPfor $1 000 and then $5,000, Jackmg 't
' . h cantheir dream for somethmg t ey dhave. They wind up emPty-~ant~:Ybecause they decided on somethmgcouldn't afford," he said.
347-5300Woodward & Lothrop on-
More younger women are fur-c20 on up,
scious these days. From age earthese women want a fur they can WIe
. nOto work and out in the evemng, d I!J,Susan Fish, manager of WoodwarLothrop fur department. a _cui
"An example is our cordur Y 'nmink jacket in natural Lunaraine ~~iSdyed ranch mink for about $1800. anis perfect for the young career W?m
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closed to mere as i tant Secretarie .They were in hi c1utche anyway.
He was, after all, The Secretary.But tonight wa "open hou e,"
that euphemi m to a uagethe year of collective guilt and,
in one catered swoop, cancelout the Ie ser ho pitalitie .
Or, a Margaret confided to herself, the ho pitalitie of the Ie ser,
"Stop bitching," her Joe had warned,a they dressed. 'He' been pretty
damned nice to me." He was, really,urging Joe's appointment in the firstplace, setting him up for a better spot ifthe President was reelected. Laying thegroundwork for a meaningful productive future, he called it.
"But she," Margaret had lingered onthe 'ee,' "hasn't been nice to me."
"You had exaggerated expectations,"he sighed.
"And you put them there. I waperfectly content in Des Moines."
"The little leagues," Joe said, selfabsorbed in the perfect tie knot.
"Better than the bench in the bigleagues," she mocked, getting a lookmeant to freeze aggression.
She had, of course, been the goodsport, pecking Katherine Laughton onthe cheek, dchanging pleasantries.
"It has been a long time," Katherinesaid, her eyes already floating to thenext guest.
Q :j( 118 fOr th th flof her precious vas .Buthow..
There thbl ' e vase stood on a little round
emK h 'ta' , at erine Laughton's up-Irs hbrary h' hone h ,w IC was the room
he cuad t,o pass before one got toaUthe te, httl~ black 100 with theblack %IC OrIental rug over theobv' arble floor, The library
lousl [' f 'aglit y, It Or exhibition, wasr ter With shiny black leath-bU~bn which could be seen candlelight r~~lections and soft little spotbind' at washed over the leather
Ii l~glS of massed, soldierly booksh eir ooms M .t e ro I' argaret supposed, sincetead' om ooked more for show thanIng ,tOad t 'han Impressive byway on thePeonie~ t ~ 100. A tiny bundle of whitea sp SPilled over the vase's neck and
ear of light . kPetal B PIC ed out each lovely~arg~r tecause she loved flowers,rami!' e saw them first then the
lar tape d '~ase, ubtly re f shape of the mauveapan ~ra ted by some nameless three of those, had chirped in her ear:
Th es~ artisan. "You've just got to see the upstairsw e Sight root d h .here she h . e er to the corndor, library and the little black 100."throbb' eSltated, feeling the surge of The possessions and their decorativeto her Ing blood in her temples louder touches displayed on the first floor oftnornenet~s;han the downstair; din. A this outsize Georgetown place, circa.....ide cir re
ore, she had walked up the eighteen something, promised upstairscover of
cIng carpeted stairs under the delights and she had nodded to Connie.
natu I'Of cUrios't ra Impulse, but more out It was three years since the Laughtonsbeen ha~ y to see the upstairs. She had had bought the place. They had, ofConnie B py to see the 100 occupied. course, entertained before. Rather fre-.....as an a~~ard, who, like her husband, quently. Within their carefully circum-cOlJFrtE Istant Secretary; there were scribed tight little circle, the barbed ring
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"Nearly three years," Margar~treplied pointedly, certain that the wor~were lost in a mutter as Katherine peekanother cheek and passed her along ~~the bar, while Joe talked a ~ew.second,of shop with Laughton. Dnnk In hanthey had both plunged in the rabbit w;;ren, each seeking their own path, ashad instructed. r
Two drinks had softened her angefwhich returned to its familiar niche ~erepression. By any standard, ~otLaughton's house had an aur,a, blequite majesty, but very servlCea fprestige, quite enough for a secret~?~othe Interior and his fashionable WI ~heentertain the high and the mighty. , ePresident and the Missus came ~w~~dScotty, too. And Ben and Sally, LIZJohn, Henry and Nancy. hO
"Heavy duty" she had told Joe, w r, evewas the reporter, since the event n ofgot the writeups. The Secretary had,course, been the prime source. ed,
"Different circles," he had shruggBy then, he had learned his place. ase
She convinced herself that the ~adremembered, since it surely elrbeckoned her. standing there SO IO~eland misplaced in someone else:s ho 00this strange library, part of a plcture
thethe way to the 100. Why then, ?
flowers, if it wasn't meant for shO~halApproaching it cautiously, nOw she
her motor power was restored, he(11stretched her fingers, then pulled tiltback like Moses and the hot coa 'ill'could be a twin or a quintuplet, ~ f~o(11cidence really. Hers had been an heir useof dubious material v~ue. on1~ be
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she had never gotten It appnu~ed. iOmother's father had picked It udP ...,
• OW"Japan somewhere and It had c~rneto her as a maybe genuine antique. lid'
Its principal value had been ~~OIlSmental, although even that was dUh t jtuntil it had disappeared. Before t a ~r'had simply been there, a part of th~Pthesona of her space. It had grace littlepiano in her parents' house on af fIlj·silk doily, a sentinel among all the aly pictures in their fancy fram~S. retrO'
It was therefore, especially tn wit~spect, a part of her family, alon~ uer'brothers, sisters, uncles and d gdll'lreotypes of old progenitors. It ha s 8had too many festive moments auldflower container, although she c~s blremember very occasional cornrn~n !lerfriends, family or neighbors Inmother's house.
"Beautiful vase." d saY"Japanese," her mother wou\abJe,
in passing. They were co~for weremoneyed people and possessIOns
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tcepted as "things" then, nottasures. Now she remembered the ex~. tnoment of its disappearance. NotIte, she thought, urging her own caun. Only the time frame and the event."There is a method to this entertainent business," Joe had lectured.Laughton will come if we can get
ger, . ator Harris or vice versa. A little dineof '. Say 12."the It hadn't fazed her. They were still sixnol Onths out of Des Moines, where she
able nd Joe were that cute young Harringyof ~n cOUple. He's in politics, you know.
fe to ~~ she's Jennings Fuel. Home enterrhe lInIng came with the territory.ice. ~"You'\l be an absolute smash inand ashington" Joe had told her when he
lOt 'j' the appointment. He had, of course,
whO l?arrned her reluctance. They were,leVer I ler alI, moving into the big leagues andd. of ~. as everyone in Des Moines coul~ see,
d the potential for a real heavy hitter."W~ed· ~ ell, Daddy's given an awful lot ~ot1ator Harris' campaigns, and he did
vase .elp You get the appointment, " she hadhad esPonded excitedly to Joe's suggestion.
"0,ne1Y ~ . f course, we'll be there," Senator)01e, luarns h~d said on the phone. ~hey ha?'e 00 t her nght in to him. And she ImmedI-
the ely sent out an invitation' 'to remind.""Ww? tol ell, I've done my part, Joe," she
that ~a ~ her husband who had gotten altershe ~ve dates from Laughton's secretary.
hern ~ hey had agonized over the others.]. It lih had to invite Bob Shires, the Deputy,dn' Ii ° was his immediate superior. Shiresoorn o~Uld. think he was deliberately goingau
se ~it r hIS head. And how could he not inlief ane Ray and Connie Howard? Ray wasI io hi Other assistant Secretary. Didn't want]wn ~to think that old Joe was a snob.
bo argaret had suggested their neigh:nO' th:~ the Carltons. He was a Colonel atioOl
corr entagon and Sally was her morning,I. jt 'e ee bUddy.
per' ,e~aYbe if he had a star," Joe said.the teStedUt he's a friend," Margaret pro-
ittle
"1""jTlj. felld his IS business," Joe snapped, of-
,,~d by the implication.rO' tesp ell, then let's leave it at 10, she had
lith hact°nded. The sixth couple would have,el' to b
tate e squeezed in at best. The11l'1 agr rer, considering the size of the room,s 8 l~d and she was relieved.ul
dCate hedge her nervousness, she had the
ibl setv~er send Over three in help, one tobel 1'hey' One to clean up and a bartender.
lllilitarsprea~ out over the house inShe h Yfashion, each to his own chore.
a) a bla~d remembered that the bartender,e, the end man, ~ad moved the vase from~e \Vhich h table In the drawing room near
e had set up the bar. Later she
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had either seen or imagined that he had "elooked at it admiringly, holding it up to how,the light. Later the observation would loe sbecome an agony. . If t
Senator Harris' administrative aSSl- "It
13nt had called an hour before the din' "Iner, warning that the Senator had beeO anirnsummoned to the floor on a crucial vote, "liHe would, of course, try to be there, the .&ht,'voice assured her sympatheticallY' &ht.When the Laughtons arrived a half-haUl landlate, she had already passed the thresh- ICyhold of mortification. 'I Joe
"The Senator should be here soo.n.~ "she told the Secretary, who smile "ybenignly, sensing her consternation, laid.Katherine Laughton looked about the he Cohouse, expressing hyperbolic praise. ., "1'
"How absolutely lovely, my dear, of'a'1she had said, patting Margaret's gOOse- Said apimpled arm. P
orh
Frightened and hoping that the W1Senator might show in time for dinner. the nlshe let the cocktail hour linger tOO I~ng: OffiCIreminded of the hour by Emma Shif
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thickening tongue as she became lo~g ~adnwinded about her children's remarkab e eveniachievements. three
By any standard, the dinne~ was e~; l~ tecellent in terms of food and wtne. Th dI
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and his wife, and the empty chairs an ;ng.e
settings lingered throughout the meal,,~ °gl(telling reminder of Joe and Margaret t "place in the pecking order. By desse~; tOldshe regretted that she hadn't cleared ~he andsettings since it was apparent that 11 lOngHarrises would not be coming af}~r ~r' Cate
To be fair, Margaret told hersel a b; lilerthe Laughtons made every effort t~ his "good guests. Laughton spun tal~s a J1I- couassociation with past presidential ~ae's hadpaigns, counterpointed by J(ather.lOns Tlittle distaff anecdotes and impres:l~ g~ hou
The~ both knew the value. of bac ~ar- "gossip as dinner conversation. anderfor- b
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garet was grateful for their p )mance. It kept things going. a little ~a(
Joe was even moved to make aiJ1 rctoast, tapping his glass discreetly t~ gd it rocattention. He had, of course, ~ractlceted ~?~earlier, hoping it would be I~terp~henmore as gratitude than faw~ln~buteto testhe Secretary rose and paid hiS tn 'th a li~Joe and Margaret and the food, WI ert.special commendation for the ~essand SetEverybody left soon after the c.of ee oJ1l' dbafter-dinner drinks in the.drawlOg ro hadIn Des Moines, they would have hadthese at the table, but the caterer Cabeen subtly persuasive.· hell out
"They couldn't wait to get the hoUseof here," Margaret had said as the
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e had: "c . .u to h ~nsldermg that the Senator didn't~Uld J ow, ,It went off quite well, I thought,"
~ scud. She knew he had allowed him-assis' .F, to believe .the Secretary's toast.dill' ,.It was bormg," Margaret sighed.
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the h"e felt obliged to hog the spot-e, & t"M' .allY, h'" argaret saId, sure of her m-
haUl a& t. To bask in the glory of the hired- nds "resh' "y', .
J ou re Just upset about Harris,"" Oe mumbled
o~~d ::A.nd Em~a Shires got drunk."tion. aidYou're too hard on yourself," Joe
It the he ' He was good at rationalizing but,;~uldn't hide his disappointment.
;~," of'a e,lI your Dad not to give that sonoose- Said ·bltch Harris another dime," he
~or ~s he. rolled over to sleep that night.the Wer, It w~s ~ot. a surprise ending.
nner, th hen her IrntatlOn did not go awaylong, Of~,next day, she called Senator Harris'lires' qUI~: a~d, with~ut identifying herself,long hadn,ze out the mformation that therecable ev ,t been a vote at all the previous
Ihenl~g. The Senate had adjourned ats eX' tor~el In the afternoon. She decided notThat dis e 1Joe and sulked instead until sheone ln~~vered that the vase was missing,
latOr Ihe h~ent ~he rest of the day searchingand I"g Use lIke an exterminator inspect-
'C eve 'ai, a 0gical r~~ook and cranny, however B-ret'S "1' mally, she called the caterer.sert, tOld c,an't find my Japanese vase" she
he hIm "I h 'I t and " saw t e bartender move itthe lOng put It somewhere." There was aall. Cat pause at the other end as the
erer . h . . '.ter, silentl ' WIt a thIck VIennese accent,, be "l,t asses,sed the situation.'his COUld ~:Sk hu?," he responded, but sheaJ1'\' had bee nse hIS caution. Margaret, too,Ie's l'he n careful not to seem accusing.,ns. hou caterer called back in half an
e r.ag "l-{lar' bOOk e said he moved it to a shelf in the'or' case "
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"Really, Mrs. Harrington. He's oneof our best men." There was theslightest note of hesitation in his voice.
"How long has he been with you?"she asked with the same air of innocence she had used on the person in theSenator's office.
"Three months," the caterer responded, adding quickly, "But he hadthe best references."
"Three months!" He could hardlymistake her deliberately accusatorytone.
"You're not suggesting . . .," thecaterer began.
"I'm not suggesting anything," sheinterrupted. "I know only that the vaseis missing."
"Perhaps one of your guests tookit," the caterer said, obviouslychallenged. Then, after a pause: "Bymistake. Perhaps there were flowers init and someone asked that they take theflowers ... "
"There were no flowers in it," Margaret snapped.
"Well, I'm sure my man did not takeit," the caterer replied finally, on theedge of exasperation.
"I'd suggest you probe him diligent·ly," she snapped, hanging up, tooangry to continue. She noted that herfingers shook and a little sob had bubbled out of her throat.
"I know he took it," she told Joelater. "I saw the way he looked at it."
"But you can't accuse the man. Notwithout proof."
"How can I get proof?"The caterer called late that evening."He swears to me he didn't take it.""And you believe him?" she asked."What else can I do?"She had let her silence be explicit.
The man should be fired, she decided,but she wouldn't dare suggest it.
"I don't know what I can do," thecaterer said helplessly.
"Do whatever you think best," shesaid haughtily, hating her own nastiness. He had been waiting for her to saythat perhaps she had been mistaken.She didn't give him that satisfaction.
"The final debacle," she told Joewhen she hung up.
"Well, they could have gotten foodpoisoning," Joe had said, offering herthe placation of his black humor. Shehadn't laughed.
"Maybe it was Emma Shires," shesaid at breakfast the next morning."She was bombed. People do thatsometimes. "
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was only a vase. And it's probably onour insurance list."
"They never pay you for the sentiment."
Joe had shrugged and the matter waspushed aside by time. She had nevercalled the caterer again and she darednot speculate if the man had been fired.
Now, in the library, she reached out,touched the cool surface, let her fingerscaress the glaze, dead certain that thiswas her vase, the sentinel among thefamily images. Her eyes blurred withtears of regret or anger or impotence.She felt beyond assessment, blindlyoutraged, urging herself to remaincalm. What she really wanted was toscream out, to run downstairs and pushthrough the crowds, confronting Katherine Laughton. Let them all bearwitness. "J'accuse!" She heard thewords rumble in her head, the cracklingthunder of indignation.
The flush of water in the little black100 recalled her sense of place and sheslipped into a corner near the bookshelves out of view until she heardfootsteps recede and proceed downward to the din.
Turning again, she observed thevase, so carefully placed to accent theroom, yet, forlorn, trapped in thisstrange prison. A sense of cunningsmoldered, burst into flame, and shenoted that her pocketbook was far toosmall to smuggle it out. In fact, thereseemed no logical method to spirit itout surreptitiously to its rightful home.She could, of course, simply pick it up,flowers and all, or dump the flowers,and walk it blithely through the crowds,carrying it proudly, pugnaciously, likea kidnapped child, back to its aggrievedand natural parents.
Again, she felt the blood pumping inher temples, a shortness of breath, awelling of outrage, more tangible thanshe had ever experienced before. Yetcunning did not desert her. She closedthe door to the library, then movingtoward the vase, lifted it as one moved anewborn child. Her lips brushed its coolsurface, and gently she laid the vase onthe floor. The water spilled out, dampening the carpeting, and she put theweight of her shoe sole on its neck andpressed hard, hearing the shockingcrunch as the vase's neck shattered.Then she quietly reopened the door andproceeded into the little black 100.
It was only then that she couldfind the courage to smile through hertears. 0
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A place to go for a beauty treatment, a crystal gift,A trip to Rome or A baby bootie,
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"You Only Live Once"Your every dream come tr~e.Perfect for entertaining - wIthyour own lighted tennis courtS,pool with whirlpool and ne.a~ly6,000 square feet of exqUIsIteliving space. All situated on 2.5acres in Anne Arundel County·Call for the unusual details concerning this fantastic residence.
575,000.
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"Elegance andCraftsmanship"
at Colvin's Glen, Vienna, Va.h T adi
4 to 5 bedroom, 2V2 bat r logtionals with long porches'diescabin family rooms, .stu s'hardwood floors, large kltfhxe:ry2-car garages plus many u
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OVING UP
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Moving Up to Smaller Things.Moving up does not always mean aIgger mortgage and a bigger home..Ots of folks are ridding themselves of~o'acre lawns and extra bedrooms.h,"Give me a smal1er place to do mylng, closer to town. II "The kids are
one, I Want something different now,better neighborhood, a new lifestyle,"e frequent comments.If a downward move means a down
led mortgage (not always the case),IOU~ may not have to fret about the taxluan
: HOusing economist Michaelallllchrast, author of "The CompletethOO~ of Home Buying," points out'hat If you're 55 or older, you may haveti eOPPortunity to take a once-in-a-lifeo~e, tax-free profit of up to $100,000ga' a home sale, thanks to 1978 capitalill lns legislation. The home you sel1lust have been your principal resiIhnce , owned and occupied for three ofe Past five years.
What's Selling and Who's Looking~i~lack Sharkey, a realtor on CapitolIe ' says homeseekers there are eclec,a'- drawing accoutrements from a~i~lety of Sources. The rapidly expantheg bO~~daries of "The Hill" reflect
traditIonal influx of governmentork
Yo ers as well as empty-nesters,bu
u.ng childless couples, singles,
ra~~~ess professionals with smallIhes, and investors.
an~ome buye~s are seeking convenienceCtaf the qualities of authenticity andnOlll tsmanship in older, restoredand ~s. Others are seeking the chal1engeIng Investment opportunity of restorhlo Or renewing lesser homes in betterSI4~ks. Average prices are aroundtag ,000. Most units don't have gaSlll:~' b~t .they do offer creative use of
b .er hvlOg spaces.C)(lt' .
~Olll' s. 109 slOgle-family homes and con-.....estlnlum conversions dominate NortheVer an? SOuthwest Washington inPas/ Pnce range. Average resales thisSo", Year Went from below $100 000 in·',e . ,$300 nel~hborhoods to more thanl(alo'OOO 10 established sections likeIndi:i~ma, W.o0dley and Forest Hil1s.sOar h' Ual pnces for select propertiesIII Igher.
e\.v If"l'h ames-Space, Elegance, ViewsI ere'$300 000 s new construction also-
sOlll~ 0 to ~600,ooo wil1 put you inon re f the fmest neighborhoods, evenhall ~Owned estate properties. At Fox-
rescents, $415,000 to $600,000
will buy Palladian homes, authenticaJlY ~designed by architect Arthur cottonMoore and built by Crowell and Bakeron the Rockefeller estate.
Nearby on the 42 acres of Hillan-, d' all
dale construction is procee 109thre~ and four-story townhomes, that
, ' , h as pnvateWIll offer amemtles suc "
. pnvac)garages, optIOnal elevators, J'keand security in a gracious country' 1
atmosphere. of,Robert Foley's Foxhall Terrace
t specfers 22 new homes with a mas I
tacular view of the city. Kettler ~r~fy,Westover Place is selling out qUIC aDonohoe's Cloisters represents 'n Imajor new home construction, I
h xactlngGeorgetown for tee
homeseeker. C untY,In Montgomery a orn-
Chatsworth luxury townhomes c ofbine the airy space and opti~~1 US~ithnatural lighting of country hvmg " III
,,' townelegance usually found 10 . itSBethesda the Promenade opens I'll
, 000 opsdoors to more than I, cO'
band
twin towers connected by a lob Jx> toarcade. Prices range from $5~'nutespenthouses for $250,000. I Biilsfrom downtown, select Forest nve-townhouses in Arlin~ton, O~f~\~~chesnience and luxury wIth specla frO rtlsuch as private elevators,$199,000 to $240,000. .
Homes Fit the Personality nYWhile downtown areas at~ract ~:es
people in politics and creative pral tosions, the suburbs often app~ civilfamilies of doctors, lawyers an
servants. ses andAside from posh penth~~e subur
courtly condos and co-ops, M rylandban corridors of southern aaciousand Northern Virginia offer gr ricaJlestates. French, English and A~~ysideColonial themes dot. the ~~nternPoalong with an occasIOnalrary design. m belOW
Prices can range fr'~r n Bere,$200 000 to more than a m~ ~o .space,you';e buying land and hvmg'ndulgeand perhaps the opportunity to I tOrn-
'th a cusyour wildest dreams WI d pools,built castle. Tennis courts a~ance theeven marinas and stables. e~
f tdoor hvmg·enchantment a au 'when rnov-Regardless of your ch~lce agree that
ing up, people in the b~sm;~~ "a bettermost buyers are lookmg h Iter and
I· .. a tax s eplace and way to Ive,a solid investment. t of taWil,
Downtown uptown, or oUh proper, I for t e
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Even in Potomac there are few communities the equalof River's Edge. Set among the trees and winding lanesare dignified English and classic American homes, each
commanding two acres or more,You'll be impressed by the superior construction and atten
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893·2300McLEAN OFFICE
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GBEGG Inc.
"IN·TOWN ESTATE"Five minutes from the city In a secludedsetting with a panoramic view ofGeorgetown and the Potomac Valley .Traditional stone and slate architecture .Contemporary, one level floor plan withhuge stone terracing and pool. ..Magnlfl·cent sweep of tree shaded lawn...Ownerfinancing available to the qualified buyer...By Appointment. ..$350,000.
TheCrossroadsRealtY,ud.
Elizabeth CadeU, Broker
10200 RiverRoad. Potomac. Md. (301)983-0200
MOVING INOUTOR UP?
eleven magnificent homes
in 8V.orth c.ltrlington
bordering the fourth holeat the QUashington {}olf
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quarters, and numerous fireplaces. Only minutes from the 8V.ation·s rJapital.
!lJi $400,000 to $595,000
:o::ct~ons: 'ellain !Bridge. e50uth on glebe fR.o.ad, leIt on fR.o.ek Oprillg fR.o.ad. bear left all Vermollt tougUlSS .:;e,/" . 1
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Barrett M. linde, builders, h~s achi~-;ed' '~'ns:thick fiberglass insulation and anthe seemingly impossible. The charm, grace automatic attic fan. Iand spaciousness that characterize Federal And modern convenience too: CentraWashington has been recaptured. And air, central vacuum, intercom, and aimproved upon. With all the modern time spacious and functional G.E. kitchen .and energy saving amenities. complete to the trash compactor. A JacuZZI
These 3-story townhouses and 4-story is in the master bath of the detacheddetached houses are extraordinarily large homes.and feature immaculate attention to detail: At MacArthur Blvd. and Arizona AV~.,Cedar roofs, copper gutters, marble foyers, the Palisades is close to downtown and t ehardwood floors, authentically reproduced Northwest shopping district. The time toplaster mouldings, two fireplaces. see it is now.
Behind it all is energy efficiency: a G.E. The essence of Washington is at theheat pump, triple track storm windows and Palisades. P;iced from $199,000.
Sm·~~ 652-4570 or 363-8800~.L ~ EVenings: Oliver Cowan 232-6130
B 1.:.1 Charlie Miller 933-5436"Tbtt l""."1:·~ Heather Twitchell 966-2926
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Eton of Georgetown, located atPotomac and Prospect Streets, is reminiscent of the fine old town homesalong King's Road and BelgraveSquare in London, England.
In fact, a Londoner might find ourEton more sumptuous. Not just for thecharm of a familiar lifestyle and architecture, but for luxurious 20th centuryfixtures and amenities.
Marble brick, hardwood, ceramic tileand other features will be available tocreate elegant interiors in duplex condominiums that are enhanced by a
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townhouse setting of landscapedcourtyards gardens and walJ{\..va~S.
, . ble In-Options that are also avatla d
clude; whirlpool tubs, intercoms:~ngcentral vacuum. Underground p nienceis available to enhance the conve
of living at Eton. . CallInquire today for full details.
Earl Bugg or Sally Davis, 965-6665.Sales Office: 3251 prospect Plac~daYs:
.w., Georgetown. Open wee and9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SaturdaySSundays: Noon to 6:00 p.m. .Exclusive Residential Sales By.
BEGG, INC. "'.r .'.~ ,I?
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DBuilders Own Custom Built Home. Chic.
Den,4 Bedroom. Marble Steam Room. Curved Windows.Great Entertainment Home. A Must to See.
MOUSSA QI~R~,~sADEL 365-2626
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Stunning depanure for the ordinary...Vaultedceilings open stairwell...Six bedrooms, Fivebaths Balcony overlooking living room...Glass enclosed porch. . .Dare to be di fferem inthis unique and exciting home. $275,000.Call 261-2116 or (301) 647-6112.
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KEMPTONREALTY, INC.
McLean, Virginia
Office: 356-8633Evenings: 356-3268
Ask about our many other beautifulhomes-all prices.
MOVE UP-TO McLEAN
MAGNIFICENT CONTEMPORARY,including opulent offices and personalhealth club. Six-room master bedroom
suite, servants' quarters, 3 kitchen,indoor basketball court, sunken hot tub,whirlpool bath, 4-car garage, 2 saunas.Sophisticated security system. House
wired for 50 telephones.In the $700,000's.
orFRENCH STYLE house with 2-story
great hall. Located on 2 beautifulwooded acres.
In the $400,000's.
Arnold261-2477
(301) 97'k)410
REALTY WORLD,
New Town(703) 790-5555
For appointment,·call: Dotty A bt.
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Severna Park261-2116
(301) 647-6112
Annapolis261-2626(301) 263.{)400
GIBSON ISLAND WATERFRONT
McLEAN, VA - $799,000-Minutes fro h W . . .'.DOr . m t e hlte House, a tImeless custom bnck contem-nat~r~ hes perfectly sited on 2.3 wooded acres of unsurpassedtai/ beauty. An open design embraces family, dining & enterBed~~~ areas: ~ramatic floor to ceiling fireplaces enhance Mastergara m! Llvmg .Room & Family Room. Heated pool; 4 car
ge, circular dnveway, maid's quarters. Brochure available.--
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Middleburg, Virginiacirca 1800
Large old shade trees, boxwood and a stream - theperfect setting for this charmingbrick Georgian house. On 2plus acres, the property includes a stone smokehouse andan open-sided summer house.
A center hall, beamed ceilings,2 dressingrooms, a large taproom wi th wet bar, 4bedrooms, brass fixtures and 3fireplaces - a few of the veryspecial features this completelyrenovated historic house has tooffer. An impressive propertyat $275,000.
ARMFIELDPROPERTIES,
INC.687-6395
Middleburg, Virginia
MIDDLEBURG AREA
VIRGINIA HUNTCOUNTRY
Situated on 26 beautiful acres nearMiddleburg, this country homefeatures stunning family room,gourmet kitchen, cozy den, 5
bedrooms, 4 baths, $379,000. Moreland available.
dbi790-1500
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MANARIN ODLE AND RECTOR. Realtors
277 S. WashingtOn Street ,J.:""---'IAlexandria. Virglnta549·8200
New England Retreat in Fairfax
An ingenious designer tbuilder hasfashioned a home of rustic eleganceon secluded acreage. Of redwood andthermopane glass, it is architecturallyunique and exceptionally energy-efficient. Four expansive bedrooms overlook woods and a natural-setting pool.Living excitement is in an inventivekitchen, recreation room. workshopand living room of soaring heightsplus four baths, one with a sunken
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Just a few steps from Wisconsinand M streets Jewelry by: THE MINERAl KINGDOM,Bakery: THE FRENCH BREAD FACTORY, Gifts by: THE MOLE HOLE,Fashions by: HORSEFEATHERS, Special fragrances by: GALERIE
DES PARFUMS, Rowers by: DAVID ELLSWORTH, Appalachiangifts by: AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN, Fine properties by: BEGG
INC" REALTORS Clothes byJEANE EDDY, LTD.
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T~~!22 N street
3251 Prospect street and 32
Call regarding the few remaining retail spacesParking available. Exclusive agent
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GBEGG Inc. 234-5413
Dossier/October /980/77
Sales byGary Hart & Assoc.
Accepting site •reservations now. . •Call Pat Morrison.261·8977 - D.C.
266·0777 - AN NAP. '.. .
QUAY HARBOUR offers deep water,tennis, privacy, security gate, andpanoramic views...
I ContemporaryIll) Homes
byJOE SIDOTI
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ANNOUNCINGQUAY HARBOUR
ANNAPOLISWATERFRONT HOMESITES
Builder/Developer: Crowell & BakerSales: Lewis & Silverman
Construction is well underway atthe former Rockefeller Estate at
2500 Foxhall Road. We have just fivehomes left anticipating 1981 delivery.Reservations are being accepted forour next section to be built, includingthree impressive new Palladian designs. Prices are from $457,000. Foryour personal appointment to viewour homes under construction andour future plans, please callDagmar Hewitt Burtonat 342-0096. FOXHALL
CRESCENTS~
e IA magnificent reconstructed andharge~ ~og house with over 3000 sq.th 'hOf hVIng space plus 2000 more inSit Ouse that could easily be finished.
Uated on a beautiful lot of six plusSeacres, the floor plan provides for
Parate, complete guest or caretaker
St quarters. Original log house conrUet d .e In 1.896. All floors except loft
$22 are ongmal oak and pine.9,500. For information telephone:
938-5800.Vienna Office
502 Maple Avenue WestVienna, Virginia 22180
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LOUDON COUNTY
\X.eshingtonfrom tne
PenthousePerspective.bUilt Three customVir . ~en~house apartments inrna~lnla, Just ':icross the Pototh No~erlooklng the river anddees' atlon's Capital, have beenAss~~ed by Leo A. Daly anddeta·f,ates to include everyinsp~cf.f lux~ry..Yo.ur previewno Ion. IS invited, from
on to SIX. Please call MillieHeinz for an
appointment,892-6390.
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fireplaces. Wet bMs. Opulent master suiteswith private sitting rooms and skylitwhirlpool tubs. The economy of gas heatand cost-eutting energy package. Theopportunity to make those very personalselections that make YOUR home unique.
The ultimate luxury: Membership inWindermere's exclusive Swim & TenniS
lub From $244,900, for delivery this Fall.
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Tucked ,1way on four very private culde-sacs, in the strategic BethesdalPotomaccorridor. Minutes from White Flint, abinJohn Park, superb schools. future Metrostop.
A galaxy of elegant colonial homes,featur ing deeply-recessed entryways.Ceramic-floored fuyers. Haute-euisinekit hens with Jenn-Air cook top. Familyrooms with sun-filled window wallsopening to deck or patio. Stone or brick
983 120Evenings: Maxine 983-0010
S ·d - 0 Jean 983-1877 or ancy 4b8-032bm er ~ OPE SATURDAY&SU DAY 1-5 PM
B~os l.:J Directions: From Old Georgetown Road, West on.
'Ho'~~ ~I .;.;; Tuckerman Lane. Left on Lancelot Onve.:u.w. T u:::I Left on Earlsgate Way. Right on .Tham':a.nc._...."..o-· ~R;o;;;u;,;nd;t;;,;ab;le;;.C;;;o;;;u;;.;,r,;.t;to.S;;,n;;;;id;er;.O...pe.n.S.,g.n.s._
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One of the fmer estates to come on themarket in re<:t::nt years. An excellentworking farm of 422 acres, "Woodburn" offers a splendid collection ofearly domestic and farm architecturethat has placed it on the NationalRegIster of Historic Places. Includesmagnificent brick manor house, Circa1820, creatively landscaped in the iiiiill::;.----=-----.--:-::·with"natural" school of 18th Cenlury England, a mid-18th Century gnst. rtf and LOnemiller's cottage, Loudoun Counly's fmest brick barn, Circa 1800, charrrung ogWilh longtenant house, rune-room farm manager's house, horse barn and much mor~ investmentroad frontage, only four miles from Leesburg, "Woodburn" is an excePll~n '\s ,at $1,600,exx:>. :shown by appointment only to qualified buyers. Call for etaJ ~
KING AND CORNWALL, INC.Realtors 703_777-2503
Leesburg, Va.Melro Area 471-5400 (no loll)
llam - 7pm dailylpm - 7pm Sundays
(open late Friday and Saturday)
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Potomac Village Office
299-2600
Dramatic! Stunning! Exciting new completely custom contemporary on 2 woodedacres adjoining parkland. Atrium with cathedral ceiling and IOxIO skylight.
1<XX) sq. ft. of customized Master suite. Gourmet kitchen by AllmilmB.Countless luxuries for those who choose to live in great style.
For an appointment or further details:Call Mrs. Robert Newman, 299-5660
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GREENVand 6 A.lE MANOR: Located some 100 miles from Washington, D.C.dates0 miles ~ast of Richmond, this elegant three-story colonial hometlonedtO
Fthe eighteenth century. Completely modernized and air condi·
cent v: Irst and second floors have screened porches with a magnifi·a thre Ie; across the wide RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER. This property includes9ara e e~room guest house, separate servant quarters, three carirnat~~' ~Wlmming pool, large boathouse, and dock. Total of approx·
Y 3 acres, with 3200 feet of waterfront. PRICE: $435,000.
For information please write: P.O. BOX 3133ALEXANDRIA, VA. 22302 OR
CALL (703) 354·2632, (703) 836-0355, OR (804) 462·5460.
HISTORIC EPPING FORESTPLANTATION
Birthplace of Mary Ball WashlnatonMother of George Washington
Situated On approx. 500 acres in the heartof Virginia's Historic Northern Neck inLancaster County, this early 18th centuryplantation home has been carefully preserved for nearly 300 years.Wide center hall entry leads to sitting room,drawing room and dining room. Secondfloor hallway opens onto 4 bedchambers.Six fireplaces feature handcrafted mantlesand imported brick. 12 dependencies include 4 original structures.
Shown by appt. only· George Wood orPaul ShropshireOffering price: $1,125,000.
TATUM PROPERTIES, INC.703-642-5600
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from $273,300
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Attractand the ultimate contemporanesin McLean, Virginia. Highly.. .individual communities of diStinctivehomes set in two of Northern
Carr organization's modern day Virginia's most prestigiouSmanor houses on the Potomac locations.
Exceptional Guaranteed 30 Yur Financing AIIaliabie
~~tandg~Majestically sited on a knoll one mile from Chain Bridge. The Williamsburg manorhouse overlooks four acres of sweeping lawn and garden. Large graciouS rooms forent~rt.,aining include a walnut panelled library. Two porches overlook the p~ol andpavillion. There are seven bedrooms, seven full and three half baths (including se~'vants' or guest quarters), carriage house, three car garage, back stair, servant spassage and many other exceptional highlights. Shown by appointment onlY·
Harper & Company, REALTORS(703) 821·1777
After hours, contact Spence Rivett at 256-7240
Di*'iOlll: From 495 lake Georgetown PIke (Route J"I"~" Dinldions: Take Tysons BeltWay Exn 11 ~tk Rd . and a193) west to Great Falls Tum nght on Walker Rd. 2 miles •.•.•~., ...,n@ ~ Dolley Madison Blvd.. to a left on Lew
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to a left on Beach Mill Rd Go V, mile to a nght on Falcon t;"{,*,npc: nght on Balls HIli Rd Go abOut 'h mileR,dge Road to sales office on left. Phone 759-47J(l ··'MAR'·' on left Phone' 821-1825
Edw. R. Garr & Associates/Building a name since 1925.
@ la-Year Buyer Protection Plan' Rnancing by Weaver Bros., Inc.• MLS Code 6 ~
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ommanding 9 wooded acres high overthe Potomac, this OUI tanding FrenchProvincial-style estate built by Washinglon\ own W. Waverly Taylor is offeredat $3,250,000.Marpova is just one of the many uperbofferings avajlable from our neweSIregional office located at 2903 M Street inGeorgetown. Plea e stop by or call
amuel F. Beach, Jr. for a brochure andfunher information. Telephone: 298 8405
McLean
Sotheby Parke BernetInternational Realty
Dogwoods of LangleyThis gracious Federal Colonial is theperfect setting for your finest antiques. It features a dramatic foyer~n~ center hall leading to a formal~1Vlng room and banquet-sized dinmg .room. The. mahogany-paneledfamJly room with beamed ceilinghas French doors leading to privatepatio. This handsome home has 6bedrooms, 3 fireplaces, 2 car garagean~ reflects quality and fine appomtments throughout.For an appointment to see this finehome, call 532-8868 or Betty Norris
at 256-0276
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27 foot CALSailboat for Sale1975, sleeps four, fullequipment, Atomic 4
engine. Excellent condition. $19,500.
Call lippencottYacht Sales
(301) 643·2112 or362·4040
202-363-2867
301-654-4847
LAND·SCAPESWE DESIGN AND BUILD
FINE GARDENS - 1979-1980AWARDS RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT270·6721 Steven Mackler
LINDA LICHTENBERG KAPLAN20th Century American Fine Art Appraisals
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Maryland Virginia Realty 301·822·1900St. Michaels· New Contemporary - BathingBeach· $78,500 . Brick Rancher Crab Alley.Bay Bulkheaded . $152,000 - 2 Story - WaterFront - 2 Acres· SI. Michaels - $225,000 - 442Hunting Acres· 2 Miles Water· $1000 Acre.ST. THOMAS - Winter vacation home withspectacular view above harbour. Est~te
Mafolie, 3 bdr., 2 baths, 40·ft. gallery, SWimming pool, garden, beaut. fum., avail. onweekly rental basis. Dec.-Mar. $1000-120~
per wk. For pictures & info. call Randl,9am-12 noon 333-4846.
INTERIORS
Bought-Sold·Appraised·Cleaned·Repaired.Hadeed Oriental Rug Emporium. 1504 Mt.Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Va. 549-0991.
REA ESTATE
FOR RENT - SARASOTA SIESTA KEYLux. T.H. 2 B.R. 2% Bth. Gulf View. Pool,
Dock,3 min. walk to Bch. 363-1166.
ORIENT,AJ... RUGS
Music Lessons: electric instruments:guitar, bass, keyboard, parking at NWstudio. 234-1837
T.L.C. among the stately pines of ArundelKennels, an ultra-modern alc boarding kennel with heated floors for winter. Professional grooming is available as is kitty care.Arundel Kennels, 439 W. Central Ave.,Davidsonville, MD. 261-PETS.
COMPLETE HOME INVENTORYDocument your possessions on color filmplus a written description for many purposesincluding insurances and taxes.
Strictly ConfidentialMr. Henry: 265-2799
RELATIONSHIP, DIVORCE, AND CUSTODYPROBLEMS. Individual or group counsel·ing. Green Associates, P.C., Psychologists.Call 333-1049 or 965-4759.
'--------:-:--c::::-:=-:-::=-----'---- ANTIQUESColll Antiques restored In your home.lcraflete refinishing services; stains, chips,let ches, burns, water & heat spots, etc.~hUS find those beveled mirrors, handles,Ion oles, etc. Pebblebrook Antique Restore.~ Chase. 951·0648.Sue 0Con kun, Antique Consultant.auctSUltations in buying, selling antiques,SPe IOn buying. Personal shopping service.andCialiZlng in 18th & 19th century ~mericanlas English Furniture, accessones and
s. 202.363.7845.PI'no
III - German Stelnweg, 6 ft. grand, 1924.~g:r'~~~ since built for Swedish Opera~OOO. 337-7359.
~ ,ARTnuY Guggenheim - private dealer repre
'~r ng Outstanding artists in glass, clay,~welry. By appt. only 488-1320
~TENDING SERVICESt/ashesney'S Bartenderspartllngton's finest specializing in Private
II ~s, Weddings and Embassy functions.~ney (202) 544-7571.
~ BOOKS~kover THE BOOK CELLAR for out·of·prlnt'angUS to read & collect. All subjects &~8~~~·,,~227 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda,~. Open 7 days, 11·5.
~ CAlLIGRAPHYInVlta~ltely hand-lettered announcements,~ Stat ons, dinner party menus. Fortune 500~. Clientele. Prof., reas. 836-1737
~GANCE FOR S,AJ...E~CI~nlt fabrics from designer cutting rooms.~~a~~ Ve Imports, Ultra-Suede'!l in 32 colors.~~~1Un~L1MITED 5015 Col. Pike, Arl. VA8ea~24
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~ ESCAPES8oUn~L.FONT'S HEALTH HAPPENINGSSPa foe Into fitness at 1200-acre mountain~rUctl~ men. and women. P!ofesslonal !nhOrkshn with Carol Spilman and DietIkes, op instructor, aerobics, dance,
~Iet. Loma.ssages, 1200 calorie or regular849.50/~glng, meals and training as low aserke\ ay. COolfont Re + Creation.~D~bS..prlngS, W. VA. 25411. Dial direct~A~~424-1232.lard's DOS - Luxurious week at SamDeSign Castle. Nov. 22-29. Call Tour~54'5820..... ---------
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Exceptional stone mansion sited on eX9uisite grounds b~ckingto Parkland. An extradinary oppo~tumty for the ConnOIsseur.$465,000. For an appointment to vIew call:
Welene Goller, 320-5064,362-4480
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. GUIDE TO AREA~OPERN EXCHANGES
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,~~\BrandyWlneStreet N.W.· FA Perna to'00 .R. Perna & Ann M.P. Betances· $220,000.
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DStreet, N.W.. R. Stein to Stuart A. Bernstein18~ J. Mason & Richard S. Cohen - $7,260,000.
8a1~1 19th Street, N.W.• C.J. Mellody to JeffreyIhin
nd& Kreszentia M. Duer (Army Times Pub·
S, g Co.) . $1,400,000.O%g~6 27th Street, N.W.. Covell Builders to~3as K. Bemis, Jr.. $390,000.
C'lin 3hd Street, N.E.· F.B. Corneal, Jr. to Joseph173e an, Jr.. $215,000.
Prllch5 Corcoran Street, N.W.. O. Clay to Paul C.~2ard . $210,000.
~lro~'tDent Place, N.W.• J. Tilley to Harold C.483 I z - $325,000.
~IChall Kenmore Drive, N.W.. C.S. Joyce to~ H. Callaway - $205,000.
~ger MStreet, N.W.. K.E. Hogan to Ulysses G.17 . $520,800.
"",~27 P Street, N.W.. P.J. Gayet to C. Duke BranISt~ T.T. Scambos & G.F. Jennings - $200,000.
~rll1e ROdman Street, N.W.. A.M. Keller to2'00n l. & Beth-Ann F. Gentile - $242,500.I, '-1 ~ Street, N.W.. D.C. Coulter to C.J. & S.S. &1760e Ody - $300,000.l.1indSwann Street, N.W.. W.F. Hyde to Michael2(3 el - $235,000.heu
5Tracy Place, N.W.. W.G. Brown to J.H.
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- $495,000.elo \tan Ness Street N.W.· W.C. & A.N. Miller
(J2 Pment Co. to Allison B. Birney - $221,781.ha~IWestover Place, N.W.. Kettler Brothers to
(JS4 f'. MacLeod· $230,000.~ardWsestover Place, N.W.• D.T. Kingsley to
ISSO losberg - $242,000.~e~ ~lIl1amsburg Lane, N.W.. L.W. Carter to
12QOl arman - $700 000tilor 19th Street, N:W. : R.T. Naing to Perry R..1(23 r.. $690,000.~lsa .33rd Street, N.W.. J.N. Binsted to'<40&!oChe Alkawa (Abou-Bakr S. Hazzah) .~4264 ."Ielo 48th Place, N.W.. W.C. & A.N. Miller",~pmentCo. to Mark D. Lerner - $249,500.11•$2~OS~reet, N.W.. E.R. Carter to Pamela P.
~~~ sBlft~~re Street, N.W.. S.H. FlaJser toa,12OQ GAngyal & Abby L. Bloom· $282,500.le~be artleld Street, N.W.. S.F. Pierson to Ray48s, rg. $343,500.~~is~ndlan Lane, N.W.. W.K. Tell, Jr. to John C.8'7 Nn . $460,000.
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York Avenue, N.W.· J.B. Dobricky III toS30b' KOUchacji - $250,000.Ott H'Ll'latory Circle, N.W.· R.C. Sullivan, Jr. to
~S'OQ' ang - $205,000.IIllalll ~atson Street, N.W.. D.C. Blevins to
~2,S4W· Gardner - $275,000.!I<la l ~Omlng Avenue, N.W.· T. McCance, Jr. to'208:, aplan - $390,000.~er J13th Street, N.W.• A. Baker to John A.
, r. - $410,000.
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,Cll)anuge Drive, McLean. D.T. Lee to QuentinI~g '28 BI~ . $220,000.7;~ JOh~~!!l WoOd Drive, McLean· R. L. Brown
~"IJ' H wv. Pearman - $200,000.'I~ Co~Oklng Road, McLean. Ridge Develop,,'§tiO Poration to Theodore N. PockmanCo 825 S
~ald C tcllart Mill Road Oakton· H.E. Marxer to. llmmins. $200.000.
ReaIEstate7ransaetions
oe.el.1703 Burlwood Court, Vienna . RosenbergMulle~
opment Corporation to William G.·$210,868. sMill
7413 Swinks Mill Court, McLean· swlnk2():11
Development Corporation to A.D. Cors . $3Jomes8009 Old Falls Road, McLean· McLean
Inc. to Roscoe H. Murray, Jr.. $271,800.\ Ridge223 Falcon Ridge Road, Great Fal 5 innertl
Development Corporation to Stephen J. F·$213,500. anllC
12510 Knollbrook Drive, Clifton . T. BryHenry T. Cawrylowicz . $230,000. te Lsrd
6506 Ursllne Court, McLean· MachlcO
eo. to Frank M. Elliott· $210,300. OCO Inc6701 Franconia Road, Alexandria ·Repr '
to Marcos Reizakls· $261,000. GarreUIC9507 Pamllco Lane, Great Falls· K.L.
Herbert F. Balzuweit· $215,000. H PlanklO7253 Sprln~ Side Way, McLean· W.· r/>
Scott D. ~cKlnney . $260,000. WJ 5/14741 Rock Spring Road, N. Arlington' .'
to Francis J. Samaha '$400,000. stevenslO1810 Briar Ridge Court, McLean· J.p.
Benjamin E. Tabber . $220,000. F 115 . R.f805 Netherclille Hall Road, Great a
Raven to David H. Bierhorst ·$225,000. RoundS 1010516 Lawyers Road, Vienna' A.C.
Richard C. Dean· $280,000. COOpS!'921 Millwood Road, Great Falls' W.T.
Jr. to David H. Brand· $300,000. DevelOl'7314 Hooking Road, McLean· Ridge 550.
ment Corporation to Emil Weinberg . $2~~c/1ICole6501 Anna Marla Court, McLean .
Land eo. to Ralph W. Johnson . $225,7~ackaIiI0762 Keithly Drive, Great Falls' H.C. 0
George A.T. Thompson· $260,000. H Plankt7256 Spring Side Way, McLean· W..
George J. Black III . $255,000. . rly So. LP1301 Timberly Lane, McLean· Tlmbe (/J
to Bing J. Luan . $264,500. W H.4902 Rock Spring Road, N. Arlington" •
bett to Tom Simkin· $235,000. A smit/1I'1441 Montague Drive, Vienna' H. . I
Gerald M. Soltys· $215,000. E Decker'10233 Cedar Pond Drive, Vienna' R..
Weston T. Smith· $227,000. Whitlufll,1216 Motrom Drive, McLean· C.H. ,
to Richard M. Stormont· $275,000. C owell·ell1219 Ingleside Avenue, McLean' r 155. &
Enterprise. Inc. to John C. Healy' $256, n .l<1s6631 Madison·McLean Drive, McLeF~eedfllan
son.McLean Associates to Robert L.$249,000.
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wel5fllS~7727 Arrowood Court, Bethesda' E.R. 10
to Raymond K.L. Ao· $225,000. R Tanner7420 Helmsdale Road, Bethesda', 10
FabiO M. Galante· $250,000. potter6804 Tulip Hili Terrace, Bethesda' LA III
John P. Diuguid . $205,000. M A Defll10801 Barn Wood Lane, potomac' .' e
to Heber R. Bingham· $365,000. park' R·8604 Flower Avenue, Takoma . rJ
Goldsten to Bruce D. Patner . $300,OO~i LeVins6904 Carmichael Lane, Bethesda' .' cl
to Allan Ginsberg· $310,000. V A Bredl4940 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda' .' to
to Luigi Traettinoo . $225,000. C W weikel6630 River Road, Bethesda' .' rS
Milton Latt· $255,000. I Bu llde9208 Cranford Drive, potomac, cast e f1\
Inc. to Alvin S. Rubenstein· $210.900. oaKS Far10604 Norton Road, potomac, River s'
Inc. to Burton J. Katzen· $355,000. J F AcKerfll10845 Stanmore Drive, potomac· . . t 10
to Miguel A. Senior· $385,000. D A Afield8613 Timberhlll Lane, potomac' . . 10
James L Munson 3rd . $205,000. A M Bratman6925 Armat Drive, Bethesda' . . ~IC
James B. Adler· $400,000. E H Ricke5214 Farrington Road, Bethesda' .' i IC
James E. Smith· $225,000. M sam125 Grafton Street, Chevy Chase" IC
steven F. FlaJser . $240,000. d D B HarriS5219 Moorland Lane, Bethes a' . . tC
Alan H. Kaplan· $240,000. J W MCCart /1Y23 Stanmore Court, potomac' . . ee'
David M.e. Worthen· $295,000. Design·19 Travllah Terrace, potomac 000 ~ ~\
Builders to Steven Kaufman . $300'Ch~5e' .2927 Greenvale Road. Chevy 0000. deS
Yochelson to Thomas R. Lamia' $29 'Ted GI~.9484 Seven Locks Ro~d, Bethesd~y . $284, IIIC
Construction Co. to Amlle A. KO~W campbe15920 Emory Lane, Rockville' . .
John M. Tuel . $208,000. #703/971'4606
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Social Calendar
If you're planning an event, please callMrs. Wimsatt at 652-7574 at least six weeks inadvance. We regret that not every item can be
published for reasons of space. However, privateparties will be placed on a special list that will notappear in this column.
OCTOBER
October 4: Dinner Dance benefit of theWashington Hospital Center - sponsored by TheWomen's Auxiliary to the Washington HospitalCenter - Embassy of New Zealand - 7:30 p.m.- black tie - by invitation - $100 each - Chairman,Mrs. Samuel Scrivener, Jr.
October 5 - November 2: 1980 National Symphony Orchestra Decorators' Show House- Gruman-Cox Estate, 3516 Rittenhouse Street,N.W. - admission $5 - Mon. -Sat. 10 a.m. to3:30 p.m. - Sun. 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. - proceeds tobenefit the National Symphony Orchestra-Chairman, Mrs. George Boddiger.
October 6: Isaac Stern in Concert - KennedyCenter - 7:30 p.m. - Special Birthday PartyReception and Champagne Supper followingperformance - black tie - by invitation - Cochairmen, Mrs. Abraham A. Ribicoff, Mrs.Robert Smith, The Honorable Abe Fortas.
October 7: "Cocktails by the Canal" - AbnerCloud House - sponsored by Colonial Dames ofAmerica Chapter Three - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - by invitation - Chairman, Mrs. Patrick H. Hume.
October 9: The Meridian House Ball - TwelfthAnnual Ball benefit of Meridian House International - 9:30 p.m. - black tie - by invitation- preceded by Embassy dinners - $125 each- Chairman, Mrs. Daniel J. Callahan III - ViceChairman, Mrs. Torn E. Paro.
October 11: "October Fair" - First BaptistChurch, 16th and 0 Streets, N.W. - 10 a.m. to 4p.m. - Chairman, Miss Pamela Peacock.
October 11: Dinner Dance benefit of VietnamVeterans Memorial Fund - Pension Building, 5thand G Streets, N.W. - reception 7 p.m. - dinner 8o'clock - black tie - by invitation - $150 each -Cochairmen, Senator and Mrs. John Warner.
October 11: The American Theatre Association's Third Annual International TheatreCostume Ball - "The Yankee Doodle Ball"- honoring the Honorable Livingston L. Biddle,Jr. - Shoreham Hotel- dinner at 7:30 o'clock - byinvitation - costume or black tie - patrons $100each - others $75 each - Chairman, Rose RobisonCowen.
October 13: Fall Benefit sponsored by theCapitol Ballet Guild and Washington Preschool,Inc. - Terrace Theater, KenCen - 7:30 p.m.- followed by buffet dinner - by invitation- performance $30 each - performance and din-ner $60 each - Honorary Chairman, TheHonorable Patricia Schroeder - Chairman Mrs.
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Teena Watson.October 17 through October 20: Fourteenth
Annual Meeting of The Friends of the KennedyCenter - Chairman, Mrs. Lily Polk Guest.
October 18: Opening Meet - The Fairfax Hunt- Belmont Plantation, Leesburg, Virginia.
October 18: Benefit for The Washington Ballet- reception at Embassy of Ecuador - 6:30 p.m.- hosts, Ambassador of Ecuador and Mrs.Crepso-Zaldumbide - performance, 8:30 p.m.- Lisner Auditorium followed by buffet supperat FNMA - by invitation - $85 each - Chairman,Mrs. Giorgio G. Via.
October 18: "The Design of a Century" - ACentennial Celebration and gala opening of the1980 Model Rooms, Woodward & Lothrop, FStreet Store - to benefit The Friends of the Kennedy Center - cocktail buffet, fashion spectacular, music - 8 p.m. - black tie - by invitation - $40each - Honorary Chairman, Mary Martin.
October 19: Fifth Annual Live and Silent Auction to benefit the International Student House,1825 R Street, N.W. - II a.m. - admission atdoor $3 each -luncheon (by reservation) $15 each- Co-chairmen, Mrs. Richard Sanger, Mr. JamesS. Wilson.
October 2I through October 26: WashingtonInternational Horse Show Gala benefit of Peopleto People Sports Committee.
October 21: Reception for CommitteeMembers - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - by invitation- Hosts, Secretary of the OAS and Mrs. Orfila.
October 22: Reception for CommitteeMembers - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - by invitation- Hosts, Ambassador of Argentina and Mrs. AjaEspil.
October 22: Gala Preview of new WilliamsSonoma Store - at Mazza Gallerie - cocktails andsupper - 7:00 p.m. - by invitation - Hosts, Mr.and Mrs. David Brinkley, James Beard, JacquesPepin and others.
October 23: Dinner Dance - The Four SeasonsHotel - in honor of The Black Stallion - 8:30p.m. - black tie - by invitation.
October 24: Reception for CommitteeMembers - by invitation - Hosts, Ambassador ofMexico and Mrs. Margain.
October 24: The Air Force Ball - dinner dance- by invitation - Century Plaza Hotel, LosAngeles, California.
October 24: United Nations Day.
October 25: Twentieth Annual United NationsConcert and Dinner - Concert by American Symphony Orchestra, Morton Gould conducting- Concert Hall, Kennedy Center - 6 p.m.- followed by dinner-dance - InternationalBallroom, Washington Hilton Hotel - by invitation - black tie - General Chairman, Reuben F.Mettler.
October 26: Brunch for Committee Members- Jockey Club, The Fairfax - 12:30 p.m. - Host,Mr. John Coleman - by invitation - Gala Chairman, Mrs. William L. Bryant.
October 26: Haitian Art Show and Sale spon-
E III/sored by Eye Care, Inc. - The Rosedale . pI2501 Newark Street, N.W. - 4 to 9 p·t1\niC I
ceeds to aid in construction of eye C co~plJacmel, Haiti - by invitation - $30 aCharlr- Honorary Chairperson, H. E. Serge ~1r<Ambassador of Haiti _ Chairperson.
Frazier Meade. hinglOctober 26 through November 2: W~s cen1rt
International Horse Show - capital to PLandover, Maryland - benefit of Peop epie Sports Committee - open to pubhC•
October 26: Diplomatic Night. . an. \rlOctober 29: Hunt Night - Co-chWrn I-Ionol
Samuel E. Bogley, WIHS President, Theable True Davis.
October 27: Veterans Day. BlI5~~October 27 • December 20: HoIlYCrippl
Boutique benefit of D.C. Society fO~hasesn\'Children - Community Room, ChevY II- opelings & Loan Association, Little Falls Ma 5p.1I1to public - Mon. through Sat. 10 a.m· INorail'- Auxiliary President, Mrs. Richard H·
October 31: National UNICEF DaY·October 31: Hallowe'en.
NOVEMBERdc3~
. Ion P ••November I: First Annual Washlt1g ringill"
Ball - Dinner dance with music by Bill H~rdinner.- Mayflower Hotel - reception 6:30 p.rn·Ameri,iO7:30 p.m. - to benefit programs of The. 1;\[(11'Heart Association and its Nation's Capitar vi'~iate - Honorary Patrons, Rosalynn car;eHonoi'President and Mrs. Mondale - Guest 0 le~3ndtfJudge John J. Sirica - Chairman, Mrs. A ch.Chase - black tie - by invitation - $100 e;. Will
November I through Decembe~ Zf~r CnJ"Basket Boutique benefit of D.C. Society 8L (,()o'lOpled Children - Chevy Chase Savings d.opl°Association, Litlle Falls Mall, Sumner, IV! 5 p.1I1to public - Mon. through Sal. 10 a.m. ~or3ir.- Auxiliary President, Mrs. Richard H·
November 4: Election Day. hinglOO
November 5: Junior League of wasver _blChristmas Shop Previews - The MayOOI n ~1('invitation - Tea, 2 to 4:30 p.m. - Chairrna 9' p.f11'Robert F. Goodwin _ Reception, 6 10 I- Chairman, Mrs. E. Joseph Luskey. d Ann~3
November 6 - 8: Twenty-SeC~n s hO~Junior League of Washington ChnSlm~siOn- The Mayflower - open to public - ad~\O p.nl
each - November 6 & 7, 10 a.m. to Honoraf)- November 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -CI airfllan.Chairman, Mrs. Roger L. Slevens, 1 /
Miss Susan McGregor. . s for Ih•.November 6: Benefit for Record:~grnade~ 0
Blind - American Premiere of A sY _6:30
- preceded by reception at British Em baSt
BrilalG ea a'
o'clock - hosts, Ambassador of r m.'and Lady Henderson - performance,. 8 P~n, ~tr.·tional Theatre - by invitation - Cbal rm
Malcolm Price.