Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
SUMMER GAYETIES.
Well-Known People at the Various
Resorts.
A PRETTY WEDDING
Where and How Washington Peo-
pie Are Enjoying Themselves.
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
INTERESTING PERsONALITEMs

the marriage Of Miss Flora Davis to Lord
Terence Blackwood Of England will be
celebrated during the coming autumn in
Paris, SO that there Is q large element OF
disappoin tment In 1t for the New York
friends of the brides family after all. Miss
Davis Is the step-niece Of Mr.. Augustus
Whiting of New York. whom it will be
remembered suffered little matrimonial
disappoin tment in this city himself last
spring. Miss Davis has been considered
quite the prettiest girl of her set. With
her father. Mr.. John H. Davis. and her
step-mother. she has been abroad for sew
eral months. The trousseau being made
for the wedding will of course be in keep
Ing with such a great event. 1t IL possible,
in the absence Of all information to the
contrary. that Lord Terence and his bride
will be In America next season.
Mrs. Thomas Van Buren, and Miss Edith
Van Buren,. well known in this city. are
now at Aix-ies-B ains. They are the widow
and daughter Of a former United States min
lister to Japan. After their return from that
country they spent winter in this city,
where a gown worn by Miss Van Buren, on
great occasions is still vividly remembered.
1t was Of white hi sat, satin and the train. which
dragon. embroidered on 1t in gold in the
most pronounced Japanese style. Smaller
Of the skirt. but the big fellow reaching
half way up the back Of the long train
never failed to excite the greatest astonish-
room.
The Czarina's birthday and the presence
Of the Russian fleet at Newport made the
past week a notable one in a social way.
have been giving him such a good time
aboard the flagship and handsomely enter
tanned them. The grand duke Is such a
till the coming week 30 as to enjoy every
moment of it all
The Misses Pauncefote after a very pleas
ant visit to Bar Harbor. where their pres
ence really helped to start the season going.
are now back at Newport, where social life
IL In full swing.
Minister and Mira. Romero and Lieut.
Diaz are now doing the Yellowstone Park,
where they are enjoying the wonderful
hood they Will be home again by the LIST OF
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter, who were in New
York for few days last week. were nc
companied by Miss Letter, who. Just as
handsome as ever. has been wearing some
stunning gowns. One in which she has
been seen lately being straight from Paris
else. 1t was particularly becoming % her
tall. picturesque style. though It was prob
ably one of the simplest dresses she has. 1t
was a dark blue black silk figured with tiny
white rings. The skirt was full and finish
ed around the bottom with a narrow ruffle
of the material and was adorned just below
the nip line with OanQ or rich White lace
insertion. The waist was pretty and girl
ish in effect. 1t was a French one. the silk
being laid on the tight-fitting lining in
loose broad pleats. One band OF the vide
lace insertion trimmed the corsaga back
and front. from armhole to arinhoe, giving
the effect OF a square yoke. Another band
waist line suggested a jaunty Jacket. A
girdle and neckband Of Scotch plaid ribbon
effectively completed the waist. The sleeves
were large. as is the prevailing mode The
upper parts were trimmed with two bands
Of the insertion to accord with the trim
ming of the waist They were caught up at
The 1,' long elbow cuffs were tight lifting.
Miss Letter wore with this costume strik-
ingly stylish hat. The broad low crown
was Of gold and dark blue straw made In
alternating rings. The narrow. dropping
brim was Of plain dark blue In the back
Of it. peeping from under flutes In the
brim were small red roses. The front OF
the hat was adorned with tall tuft OF
| black Prince Of Wales feathers.
| Miss Ida Thompson has returned from
Chicago. where she visited the fair In COM
| pany with Minister and Mrs. Romero. Com
Park.
Mrs. Howard Clagett is now visiting the
| family of Capt. Clagett at Davids Island,
| New York harbor, and later will go to At
lantic City.
Mrs JOS Dickinson leaves shortly for
Kansas City on a visit to her mother and
family. after which they will all go to Chi
eago together.
Major and Mrs. NJ. p. Caldwell have just
at their beautiful summer home near War
renton. Va.
Miss Annie Elkins is visiting relatives in
Maryland.
Mrs. George A. Fox and Mrs. Bucking-
ham and her two daughters are spending
| a few weeks in the Blue Ridge mountains.
! Mrs. VIM. T. Priddy with her son. Mr.
/ Walter L: Priddy. Master Roby and Miss
| Annie Priddy. accompanied by Miss King
of Chamberlain. s. D., will leave today fol
a sojourn at Atlantic City.
| Mrs. Louis Melious and son Edward are
at Mountain Lake Park, Nd. attending
| the exercises Of the Mountain ChautanQua
| Later on they will visit friends in Virginia
returning home about September TO-
Mrs. w. G. Boyd and her children viii
| spend August at Asbury Park. and In Sep
| TENDER will visit Mrs. S. P. Rounds at hel
| home In Chicago.
Miss Lily Ray gave a birthday party or
| Thursday night, and among those presen
were the Misses Emma Langley, Aller
Lloyd. Ritter; Hutchinson, and Messrs
| Bradley. Langley, Beavers, Miller and Ray
She received a number Of pretty presents.
Mr.. James E. Padgett and family arr
spending the summer at Rehoboth Beach.
Civil Engineer Henry LOCKER and wifi.
have returned from a fortnights visit to tn,
/ worlds fair.
|
| the mountains and gone to Colton's t.
spend the balance of the warm weather.
Miss Julia Rock is spending the summer
| at Ocean Grove. and last week in the kir
! miss there took part In the gypsy dane,
and the minuet.
| Mr.. L. E. Payson has gone to Portland
Ore, on business and Mrs. Payson is a
Ocean Grove.
Mr.. +. Nj. Baumgrass has just returned
from a months stay at the worlds fair.
Miss Nellie Stafford has returned from
Chicago.
Miss Mary A. Egan is summering at AS
bury Park. n. j.. and will remain Their
| until September. when she will spend ,
month in Chicago.
Miss Emma Getz has returned from he
trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
The Twilight Tennis Club and a few o
their friends spent last Wednesday at Cam,
Mckibben as the guests of Major O. l.
Suess, who Is a member of the club Tn
ton, Hill, Gunderson, Goodwin, Farabee
Leonard. Jones, Olin, Walter and Wylie
Mrs. Farabee, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Morgan
| Mrs. Walter. Mrs. Seaman and the Misse
| Walter. Seaman. Scherer. Simmons, Fara
bee and Nasz.
Mr.. Emanuel Hamlin and his daughte
have returned from Chicago They wer
passengers on the train that was wrecked
near Akron Ohio. on the morning of tn
18th of July. Miss Hamlin has nearly re
| covered from her injuries.
Miss Rosa McGiverson is spending he
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