Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01
MIDSUMMER GAYETIES
Washington People Who Are Enjoy
ing Themselves.
THE COMFORTS OF HONE.
Washington n . Summer kesort-The Stay
at-Homes Rejoics-whiss House Improve
msnts-Personal Notes Of Intersst-At Bar
HSrbor and Newport.


Hsrbor and Newport.
So far IS social matters are concerned events
are few and far between in this city at present
and the promise of any hvening up is not very
encouraging. 1t has been remarked that the
general scattering of society people has rarely
been as complete as it is this summer. OF
course there are q few striking exceptions
among those especially who might go if they
would and who yet seem 90 much impressed
with the desirability Of home as = summer re-
sort that they see no necessity to leave 1t. The
French minister, NJ. ROustan, gave this city .
world wide reputation some half dozen years
ago as one OF the most comfortable and
In every way delightful summer cities,
and the whirligig of diplomatic tactics
mas made 1t necessary that this gentleman
should again be obliged to reduce his theory
to practice. He has been here all summer so
lar and may see it out, taking q vacation in the
autumn. Sir Julian Pauncefote was good
enough to say the very same thing and mum
Der OF other charming things Of Washington
and her people the other day. when he was in.
terviewed in New York. Taking fatherly in
terest In the young men Of the legation, he did
not 90 to New York until he was ready to 60
into cottage. the roof Of which would also cover
them. The rest OF the distinguished stay-at-
homes have not lessened very much in the past
week, but there will be percsptible change
terest will be given to social matters wherever
the travellers elect to 60.
Great things are expected at Bar Harbor on
the 18th of August, when the flower parade 10
announced to take place. All the beauty and
fashion will show at their best at this event
and also at the amateur theatricals announced
for August 20 and II, when a group Of WASH
ingtonians will again be 6gurntively wreathed
In dramatic laurelsand literally pelted with the
real and sweet-smelling blossoms. Since
Little II, as Miss Blaine is affectionately
known III her household, has returned, the
Blaine family are coming prominently to the
front again az entertainers, as well az taking
part Ill the Inequalities Of all their friends
Last summer Secretary and Mrs. Blaine &C
cepted no invitations whatever, but now the
latter goes about considerably with her
daughters. Miss Blaine's big mastiff il
. familiar object on the verandas of Stanwood,
just US he Is here when the family are at home
There ID great patch on the front door OF the
Lafayette Square house, which this huge ami
NAL has scratched white in his efforts to get
indoors. The little COppinger boys are steady
companions Of this dog, which was a gift to
Misc Blaine from Mr.. Truxtou Beale, minister
to Persia.
Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish minister, who
keeps bachelors hall here, is'making I'D in the
way OF hospitality ut Bar Harbor, and gave on
thursday at the club house what was euphon-
lously described as q water party" 1t il
shrewdly suspected that this term was not in
tended to refer to the refreshments at the
abundant luncheon offered the guests, among
whom were 80 many Washing tonians that il
might b. we'll mist for some thing occurring
here.
Down at Newport it is just gay enough for
the smartest set to give them chance to rest
awhile between engagements Matrimonial
engagements, unless those OF long standing are
not mentioned at all, but there are promises.
The quiet style which Miss Eustis has chosen
for her wedding festivities has naturally set
people 20 talking. just because she could
have all the splendOr which the average heiress
would feel absolutely necessary she has decided
to have the ceremony Invested with as little
parade and Osientation as possible The affec-
tionate respect and veheration which will be
always held In this city for the memory
OF Mr. Corcoran will invest the movements
OF his grandchildren with more than ordinary
interest. 1he affection he held for her mother
was transferred to Miss Lulle Eustis as she ap-
preached wOmsnhood and the lessons he i'm
pressed upon her youthful mind were not
wasted. She has in u marked degree his
kindly views OF people and her charities
have become like his-a constant, EVERYDAY
affair. There Is = window in little chapel
down in Aiken, where Miss Eustis has spent 30
many winters, which she had placed there q
few years ago to the memory OF her mother.
During her first season in society Miss Eustis
was abroad with her aunt. Naturally she was
nobleman lad bis fortnns ~ he, AG G si'i e
mirbt have made a msrr;.ss ,rh;o ice. anu sue
heen rsv.rd.d - Lr;ii;a,, .';. "U S,o nave
v;.,,o1s - a. W.. -" .on "il,Ano"
.l,n.,as =, A., o 4Aou'e neal week Will Dc
scafrojG,"o IN ,ha S"tI rom a rs VI on. Inc
way, and . clean and safs nassa GA va s,yordaI
The ceiling in the vestibufe received its finish
ing touches yesterday and presents a fine ap.
pearance. The design is worked out in soft
'srra Gotta and chocolate Drown shades, light
ened with gilt, and is most pleasing and effec-
i've. Inc Side walls are yet to receive their
h.ni ra,,t :, oil 90 'I ere " De considerable
s''i't .,' :. WI 'uAe Jew weeks longer TO
will he nainfeJ in barmnny u;tl, .,, moam onai
tone Many coats of paint and varnish wera
burnt of to get down to the plain wood The last
coat was evidently white. and the cb.nces ara
that all the woodwork in the mansion at ths
time of its building was nainted White o.
the glass doors openlng on the corridor there
are nov laurel branches mndeIea ovar tho
curves of the transom an each 81 % az
eagle. which also stanJ. ont in h;nh 80
Altogether the annsnrancs ~ H. cnsriao oe -,
long familiar to Visitors mt the Witt Hn,s ~
has been entirely changed and most acceptabiy
30, in every particular.
In the living part Of the house upstairs the
plumber Is now KING. All the bath rooms have
oseh torn OUT anu the bad sanitary condition
y. snihSs' Illus eAposeu, SHOWS that THIS branch