Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-08

Correspondence Of TIE EVENING STAR:
WEST END. Long BRANCH, September 5th.
We made quick trip here from Saratoga via the
West Shore road and realized that it is now posi-
Die TO enjoy the special attractions Of both places
the same day without much fatigue.
There are enough people still at the hotels TO
keep them lively, and the cottage residents Will
not leave their charming homes before October or
November.
hotel has It's morning concerts and evening hops
regularly; 1t has been the headquarters OF gayety
at Long Branch all summer Last Saturday night
1t was extremely lively at this hotel. the parlor
and the piaZzaS around it being as much crowded
as In July. The hop terminated in a german given
OF the West End hotel: Mr.. Richard stockton {son
OF ex-senator StOckton) and other young men.
There were about two dozen dancers, among whom
New York; Miss Mary Depew, OF the same city;
Miss Minnie Hildreth, Mrs D. NJ. Hildreth, 1r Miss
and gentlemen enough in addition to the two
above named to give a partner to each lady. The
large palm leaf fans with BOUQUETS axed 10 thais
dresses.
The rink which was opened at the West End
hotel the last OF June has been very successful In
deed, through the season. The two balls given
there We're never surpassed anywhere.
The Casino at Elberon has also been very suc-
ceasful, far more so. am told, than last year. It
will remain open until October LIST.
NOT ENTERTAINING THIS YEAR,
The entertaining done by residents Of the cot
tages between the West End and the Eberon hotels
has been not only OF less frequent occurrence this
season than last but has also been on less elab-
crate scale.
Gen. and Mrs. Grant have had friends STAYING
with them all summer, in addition to members OF
their own family. Mrs Grant has gwen a ..tean
now and then instead OF lunch or dinner party,
| as during other seasons Mr. and Mrs Potter Pal
mer,o OF Chicago have lately been the guests OF Cen
ana Mrs. Grant at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs
George ": Chllds have given few dinners during
The summer. but scarcely any one else has given
, such formal entertainments as dinners
OTHER NOTABLEa
saw Secretary Frenghuysen and his wife and
daughters here before they left Nrs John Davis
had her children With her, and accompanied her
parents and Miss Tillie" Frelinghuysen to the fam
lily country place. near somerville, N. J. MIR John
Chew. Of the Department or State, was also here
with the party and left with them. They will re-
main some time at the country place, except Miss
port. where her sister, Miss Lucy, has been for
some time. Mrs John Davis and her children VIII
return TO Washington 10 october, but the re-
mainder OF the family Will be absent until Novem-
Der: After leaving Newport Miss Frelinghuysen
will visit friends at Lennox, Mass. She is looking
well, but says all the family came to Long Branch
for the beneft OF her health, which greatly I'M
proved here She frankly expresses how great viii
be the regret she viii feel when all OF her family
and herself leave Washington next March, and
there are many in Washington who VIII echo that
regret.
Gen. Van Vliet, whose family will remain until
October at their cottage at Shrewsbury, was here
last saturday, having just returned from trip to
kaatersktll and Delaware Water Gap. He went
Monday 10 Washington OH his way to attend the
army reunion at Cumberland, Nd, and will go to
the electrical exhibition in Philadelphia before re-
turning to Shrewsbury. He and his wife expect to
entertain house tu Of friends at their cottage
wAsHM6roNIANs AND PEOPLE KNOWN IN wAsH.so-
TON.
Mrs D. NJ. Hildreth and her daughter, who spent
the summer at the Virginia watering places. re.
turned before the end OF August to the West End
hotel. where they occupy one Of the handsome COT
tageS with other members OF their family
Mrs George G. Presbury is still at her cottage he
tween the West End hotel and Howland's hotel.
Her niece, Mrs Sykes lwidow OF former prOpri-
etor OF WIZARDS hoteD, made her visit. and re-
turned on September LIST to Washington
Inc VIE ana chilnren OF Mr. Preston, the Haytien
their resdenee in sih street New York rema To
ton in Europe. He was presented on August nth as
minister from Hayti to Queen Victoria BE has
met in Engiand-says private letter nom his wife
Mr. MarlScal, formerly minister from Mexico at
Washington, and Senior Martinez, who as minister
at Washington from Chilli. Nine. Mar1scal WAS not
| remembered is Washington lady. Nine. Pres 70
toms sons and daughters are visiting Saratoga and
Niagara this week.
senator and Mrs Mcpherson. of this state ana
their children, are still at seabrtght, where they
have spent the summer In cottage;
dephia Ledger, was on duty as honorary sexton OF
the little Episcopal church Of Eberon He viii
probably Offcate there in that capacity but once
more this year, for on september 10th he and his
family will close their cottage here and 90 to their
residence at Bryn Mawr TO remain until they move
into their white marble palace at ed and Walnut
streets, Philadelphia They did not open that
house at all last winter, but remained at Bryn
Mawr. Mrs. Childs is as kindly disposed as her
husband is towards the church at Elberon, and
whenever her services are needed, owing to the alb
sence Of members Of the choir sings there She has
kept up her music, in which she was thoroughly In
structed In her youth, Us few married ladies do
The curious little dog, OF which wrote TIE
STAR last summer-a Yorkshire terrier, with hair
falling each side the middle OF his back (alOn9
which IL naturally parts evenly nine inches long
and as fine and sivery white as the best quality OF
| fringe made from the hair OF an Angora goat
has been putting in hts second summer at the West
End hotel with his master and mistress. Mr. and
Mrs. Huntoon, of Newark, who are equally devoted
10 him. lie Is about as large as moderate sized
skye terrier. he still has hts dainty basket bed
with lace hangings trimmed with blue ribbons and
having linen caSe8 on its pillows and blankets
marked with his name-"Laddie He also has a
gold collar, but, dainty as he Is gets as much ex.
cited as profession Il ratter when the word s.ratsn
Is casually mentioned In conversation Occurring
In his presence. but not addressed to him was q
witness OF hts recognition OF the word in this way
He does fight and Ill rats often when In o place
where there are such pests. He cost $3.50, and was