The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-07-27

The Watering places arc beginning TO loot
up. There are people enough ct Saratoga b
make several very respectable groups on the
piaszas Of the United States and the Grand
Union Hotels Newport has had . French bail,
several yacht parties. and Q dinner almost
every night. The prettiest lunch party Of the
season was given By Mrs. Gilbert on wednes-
day. Twelve young girls. looking a. fresh a.
six weeks OF salt air and early hours cAa
make them. surrounded the table. which
was ornsmented with garden flowers
in profusion. The most oxactlns banQuetee
could desire nothing more Mrs. Kernochans
Thursday sewing GLASS. which 10 always welt
attended. and the ever open doors Of the Ca
sino. Of which thus far people have awaited
themselves with great moderation. are all that
the season has a. yet offered.
Those. It 10 true. arc Arcadian pleasures. and
somewhat different from the usual rush and
whiri OF Newport life. but the summer 10 hardly
full-grown yet and II IL impossible TO predict
what the next six weeks may develop. It
certain that there will DO no hunts. and. happily
for the City BY tho Sea there can b no
races. but the outlook for the yachting
season 10 remarkably good. It IL whis-
pered that the ladies are very tired OF polo. and
no longer fecl any interest in the field.
Those who watch the game undorstandingly
can no doubt onter into tho spirit and OK
citoment OF It. and feel the warmest sympathy
for one Of tho rival sides: but tho majority OF
those who 60 twice week to tho polo ground.
and look on languidly from their carriages.
see only a number Of men In striped Jerseys
looking very hot and ugly. and galloping like
mad from one end Of the field to the other.
occasionally giving their friends or their op-
ponents' shins singing blow with their
mallets. and at times measuring their own
length on the grass. This ID polo. and tho
ladies say that except for those who wear the
colors Of ono OF the combatants. not only on
the breast. but In tho heart. It 10 undoubtedly
becoming monotonous.
The death Of Mr.. Gouverneur Ogden has
thrown shadow over the older residents Of
Bar Harbor. and his funeral on Wednesday a
the little Church OF st. Saviour. which ho waa
mainly instrumental In building. was largely
attended. He was man OF high integrity and
moral worth and held through long life the
respect Of all who know him.
OF gayety. properly 80 called. there has boon
none a. yet ct Mount Desert. although hand.
some women and pretty girls are 10 be met al
every turn. Miss Marion Langdon and her
mother. Mrs. Philip Schuyler. are at the Badly
Smith cottage on Frenchman's Bay. DR.. MAJ
from Washington and his family Of pretty
daughters will occupy one Of Rodick's cottages
this summer. Miss Hilda Oelrichs and Misc
May Mcclellan will also b among the bellea
Mrs. William M. Hunt. the widow OF the most
eccentric and most interesting Of artists. has
cottage ut Mizzentop. Miss Hunt Is said to bs q
very accomplished violinist. and has already
assisted at q musicale given by Mrs. E. O.
Cushman at Grey's Cliffs.
Cloudy skies and frequent downpours have
interiered with the charming outdoor life Of
tourists in the Adirondack. Camping out has
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sions have been made. A party Of young To-
MES. among whom are Miss Susan Travers.
Miss Edith Cornell Miss Waldo. and Miss Ra-
PABLO. matronized By Mrs. Appleton. arc occu.
pying cottage In the Keene Valley. Miss Jans
and Miss Susan Folger daughters Of the Secre-
tary OF tho Treasury. are at Paul Smiths ON
st. Regis Lake. Lake Placid. the favorits
stopping place In the mountains. has large
number OF tourists coming and going every
day. Among Thorn arc number OF college dons
and their families. Mrs. and Miss CLARK Of
Washington. and Mrs. and Miss Beach. also
from the capital. Attached to Mrs. Bsaoh's
party IL Chester A. Arthur. Jr. the Presidents
only son.
A very successful exhibition Of private the.
atricals was given at the Casino at Elberon
last evening. The play Of "Cheokmate" was
acted By Mrs. Courtlandt Parker OF Newark.
Miss Peterson Of Philadelphia. and Mr.. Grant
from Rome. who has Acharming voics and sings
DELIGHTFULLY."- Lord and Lady Exmouth were
among tho audience. Lord Exmouth 10 q
cousin Of Mr.. Henry Pellew. now OF this city,
and his young wife 10 related to the Colemans
OF Pennsylvania and the Draytons of South
Carolina.
The engagement Of Miss Grace Virginia Hofi.
man to Mr.. Frank White. . nephew OF DR..
Octavius White. has been announced.
ho
side ara Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Won Hoffman, who
have come with the intention Of visiting theil
son-in-law. the Marquis do Mores. now one Of
the largest and most enterprising ranchmsn
and traders Of tho far West In the short space
OF two years he has made himself master OF
$4,000 acres OF grazing land. has built town. q
railway station. and hotel; has established Q
freight line with the Black HILLS. and open.
ed slaughter houses along the limo OF tho
Northern Pacific Railroad. BY which Montana
cattle arc killed within . few miles of the plains
where they are raised. and. By means Of 70.
friaerator cars. shipped to the Eastern markets
without tho Intervention Of Chicago butchers
or packers. The young wife of this enter.
prising young nobleman was formerly No.
dora Won Hoffman and was born and reared
to every luxury and Indulgence that wealth
and Affection could supply. She delights in
the Wild life Of the plains. accompanies her
husband on his riding and shooting sxpedi.
lions. gallops over tho praries with an eagles
plume stuck In her straw hat and q ride sluna
from her saddle.
Since the death Of the young and lovely wife
OF the poet Longiellow which occurred more
than twenty years ago ct her beautiful home
IN Cambridge. scarcely anything moro trasicsl
mas taken place among well.knowA people than
tho accident BY which Mise Laura Delsno lost
her life. When the worst has happened sue.
gestions are a. unavailing a. rekrets. and yet
calamities Of this kind are all the NOR, hsr.
rowing BY reason Of their appearing to the
survivors to be 50 unnecessary and easily
avoided. In tho case Of Mrs. LongfelIov
the sleeve OF her muslin dress was ie.
nited By taper which she was usina
In making scaling wax Impressions q
amuss her children. Terror. confusion, and
dismay followed. The house had boon put IL
I'D aHkn at