Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-23

June, and only those are envied who have
already gone on an exploring expedition in
search of the north pole. While that vi
entity may be an ideal one as a means of
escaping the long hot summer. it has its
drawbacks. for 1t gives few II any oppor-
tunities OF showing of ones new clothes
For that reason polar summers will not
become the fashion for some time yet.
Many good people will be here as long as
Congress. much against their will, but in
the blissful knowledge that pretty much
every other place Is nearly as hot and un-
comfortable. with some advantages In favor
OF here.
1t is understood that the President will be
at Gray Gables to spend the glorious Fourth
with Mrs. Cleveland and the babies He
will then see for the first time the altera-
lions and improvements made upon the
house and grounds. and be able for a week
or ten days to forget the cares and worries
which beset even Presidents In this world
of difficulty.
Mrs. Stevenson and her family have not
decided on any plans. simply because there
has not UP to this been any necessity for
SO doing. but the continuation Of the warm
weather may cause them TO reach a de-
termination. Mrs. Stevenson would prefer
to so to some nearby resort, and this may
yet be carried into effect.
The plans Of the cabinet families, Liz
those OF many other people whose move
ments are not OF SO much importance, ar,
by no means settled. 1t Ia quite probable
that Mrs Gresham will be west quite a
good deal OF the next two months, and
when it Is too hot to remain In this city
will get away to some nearby place where
quently.
Unless Mrs Carlisle changes from her
usual custom she will stay In town when
her husband does and go with him for the
nrIf- -fn Hyht hotl,
of them like and which provide them con-
siderable amusement. When the head of
our financial system is permitted by the
cares OF his office to take q regular vacation
they will thoroughly enjoy II, but where the
location Is on the map to which they will
face neither Of them have yet determined,
but 1t may be remarked with some degree
Of certainty q part of Ii will be spent at
Gray Gables.
The Secretary Of War will In all proba-
bility escort his family up to McGrawville.
where Mrs. Lamont and the girls will take
all the pleasure of rural life to its fullest
extent. stay in the Catskills Is another
part Of their summer program anticipated
with pleasure. The Secretary and his wife
lions of several friends at their northern
country estates. Just at present Mrs. La
mont does not think of opening up Blue
berry Lodge. their summer home at Sorrento,
at all. '-
The Attorney General and Mrs. Olney
have a nice comfortable summer home
awaiting them at Falmouth. Mass Their
house is only eighteen or twenty miles from
the Gray Gables. The summer population
of Falmouth is Bostonese and OF the most
conservative character. Folks do not go
there to awe each other by their fine clothes
and fine entertainments. but Tor mental re-
pose II 1t is only in preparation for more
intellectual activity. The Attorney Gen
erals home Is not unlike the other COM
Portable structures on Cape Cod. ana gives
you every impression OF luxury GSH ~ asa
with elegant simplicity. but even II II oio
not Mrs. Olney's manner would turn
cottage into a palace
Mrs. Bissell and her little daughter nave
already gone north and will make quite a
tour of different resorts before their return
in the fall The first stop was AT SAUCER
ties. ". Y. Mrs. Bissell has so many Cana
dian friends that 1t Is more tnan propa,p,e
abe will go to some place in the dominion
for a great part of the warm weather.
Secretary Smiths family are down In the
Shenandoah valley, at a quiet pace wnere
the little folks can nave all .ne ou'ooo.
life they want, and Mrs. smith get her
nleasur from watching theirs. a little trip
10 the seashore has been planned Tor iate
next month, and in the middle OF angus.
the attractions of family gathering Gown
In the Georgia mountains Will lure them
nomaward The return to this city Will
rot be made until cool weather comes
again.
Miss Herbert finds her enjoyment in the
summer going around with her iatner, put
friends to the most desirable places VIII
be sufficient to keep her going, II she De-
gins to accept them
AS rule the foreign ambassadors ana
ministers will not be numbered amongst
those who will seek their rest and recrea-
ton abroad. On. account Of the long ses-
sion of Congress most OF them Will ma IL
imperatively necessary not only to remain
in this country, but in this city. So diplo-
matte society will have few absentees. ex-
cept for very short periods. Some OF them
who have a little of the salapander In
their composition are not bewailing their
fate at all, but as a general thing nothing
SO keeps up the even current of diplomatic
career than the yearly visit to the shores
of France and England. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote has, however, been fortunate. and ar
ranged for his usual biennial vacation, and
will sail for England early next month.
Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Paunce-
fote are now IN London enjoying to the ut
most the gayeties in which the fashionable
world Is plunged Later in the summer.
after the British ambassador joins them,
the family will travel on the continent Mr.
William Edward Goschen, who Will be
charge d'affaires during the absence Of his
chief. has leased place at New London,
where the affairs Of her majesty and the
pleasures of society will each receive their
proper need Of attention.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Fava have also chosen New London for
their summer home, and with such fnr,or
ought to feel very favored.
The French ambassador and Madam,
Patenotre have not made any plans vet
for the summer beyond the general one of
remaining In this city as long az they are
kept by diplomatic business The hot
weather problem does not bother them a
great deal. as Clifton Is virtually their home
any way and will continue to be until they
leave town for good. This Is the first sum
mer for long time that Nine Patenotre
has spent In this country, as her family
have been so devoted to European travel.
The Mexican minister and Nine Romero
also expect to remain here till late al
though they contemplate some short trips
to the seashore and then late in the sum-
mer hope to be able to travel in the Cat
skills. They have continued entertaining
at dinners all spring and gave One Of the
handsomest dinners of their summer series
on Thursday Last, when MonsignOr Satolli
was the guest of honor
Minister Guzman is another of the min
listers who Is looking forward with more or
less complacency to remaining In this city
all summer. His wife, however, Will soon
Join 4 party Of friends at Manchester by
flying visits.
Minister and Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, having
young children, have already started for
their summering and are now at Cape May
and when they tire of the seashore will go
to CaDon Springs for the rest of the hot
weather.
The Argentine minister and Mrs. Zeballos
also contemplate summering within easy
travel OF the capital.
Unless the health of their little children
demand a change the Chinese minister