Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-26
BAR HARBOR GAYETIES.
The Departure of the War Ships-Mr-. Bar
ney's Reception-The Blaine Family.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug "a, 1892.
The first signal gun of the gay seasons close
was fired when last evening at 10 O'Clock the
great war ships which for fortnight past have
enlivened the harbor drew in anchor and
steamed away to other ports. with Gloucester.
Mass, as an objective point for the next few
days. All day long preparations for the fare
well reception. to which every one of note on
the island had been invited. were in progress,
and by O'Clock the decks and sides Of the YES
sells were gay with bunting and ready cleared
for dancing. the marines. in their red coats, be-
ing stationed at the far end to furnish the music
for the occasion. Admiral Gherardi. with his
brother officers, in full uniform well
coined the guests upon their arrival
from the shore in the numerous small
boats and steam launches detailed for the pur-
pose. Flags of all nations futtered overhead.
with the union jack proudly waving from the
flagstaff. Below n bountiful collation. of salads
and ices was served by the negro walters, in
conventional broadcloth. The table taste
fully decked with magnificent floral center
piece, and huge bowl of punch was placed on the
buffet The room was illuminated by electricity.
The quarters were all open to inspection and
the company enjoyed a rare opportunity of ex-
amining the workings of one of Uncle SANS
vices of modern science. The Philadelphia is
the only vessel that boasts private telephone,
and this particular instrument was designed
and put in place by Edison.
BY 6 o clock the last guest had departed, and
long before the morning sun had peeped over
the horizon all sign and vestige of the squad
ron had disappeared from the harbor. Orders
had been received on board 10 sail at 10 a. m,
and with true naval dispatch everything was
soon in ship-shape order for departure. The
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mented the ships side, leading to the waters
edge. was withdrawn and the decks cleared of
bunting; not a sign of the recent festivities re-
NAMED. The gay throng and merry dancers
were but a memory of pleasant times in harbor,
and many young sailors heart was for the
time left behind him the cruisers sailed away
to fresh fields Of conquest beyond.
The Secretary of the Navy attended the re-
ception on board and was the object Of distin-
guished attention among the throng. II is re-
ported that the Dolphin viii remain in port for
awhile longer in order that Secretary Tracy
may enjoy to the full all the private entertain
ments planned for his honor.
MIR. BARNEYs FINE RESIDENCE
On Monday he was the guest of honor at q
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Barney Of
Washington at their beautiful castellated home,
ban v Bryn," designed after an old Welsh
castle visited by Mr.. Barney and his wife dur
ing one OF their tours abroad The house Is
one of the most spacious and picturesquely sit
uated on the shore. Ii is built Of native gram
lite hevn from quarries On the place, and the
view from the balconies Is unrivsled. The
designs were all planned BY Mrs. Barney,
with the artistic taste for which she In noted,
and the architect has most ably carried out the
designs. The interior of the mansion is beau
titled with every treasure that taste and wealth
can supply. the coloring throughout being .
happy combination of delicate tints so grateful
to the eye. Many oil paintings from the brush
of the mistress adorn the walls among them
the canvas which took rank among the choice
pictures at the Paris Salon. Another by Miss
Kate Deening, painted last season in Washing
ton, occupies an easel. A large photograph Of
the recently completed portrait Of Calhoun
ordered for the worlds fair speaks wildly of
the truth Of the original, now in the depart
ment awaiting transportation. half-fnished
likeness Of MIRA Burton Harrison awaits . few
more sittings in the studio adjoining Mr.. Bar
ney's bed chamber. Mr.. Barney ID one Of the
most active projectors Of the proposed scheme
water bathing pools, 70 be continuously supplied
from the ocean after the manner OF the Tar
famed baths 1t Monterey. An extensive tract
of land has been secured on the bay shore in
the neighborhood Of Prospect and Eden
at an early day. A lons-Seis want wih thus be
met and the advantages Of - bathing intro
duced into the town
TEE BLAINE nousxnoLD.
The household 1t ''stamwood" ere living
very quietly, surrounded BY their own imms-
diate friends, driving being the only diversion
indulged In by the afnictsd family Of the ex-
Secresaxy Of s1ats. Mis- HATTIE drives IN UMPIRE
tentious little black buggy. drawn by . small
black nAg. and loohs adly pals b her deep
mourning weeds. un .Blains end - esors-
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