The Washington times., 1894-08-11
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

DOSlhL OA lNuO AMI DOlNOos
Miss Kate Field has been made one of the
beneilciaries in the will OF Mrs. Cordelia II.
Sanford, of Newport. The will contained
numerous private and public bequests, among
them rare paintings OF great value to the
Boston Museum of Art and to Wellesley Col
lege. Miss Kate Field received Colman's por-
trait of Walter Savage Landor, and Hennes-
seys portrait of the testatrix, as also the
laces, furs and garments OF the deceased.
Count Albert de Forestra, well known in
Washington as first secretary OF the Italian
legation in this city some years ago, has had
q successful diplomotic career. Friends hero
have been apprised OF his recent promotion to
councillor of the Italian embassy at Madrid,
which is the last step of the latter before be-
coming minister.
There is movement among the English
authors looking toward an offer of some
special courtesy in the way OF entertainment
to the American writers OF the gentler sex
who are now in London. Their number in
cludes Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs. Amelie
Rives Chandler, Mrs. Moulton, Mrs. Wiggin,
and Mrs. Quincy.
At the anniversary of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. which was celebrated at
Ocean Grove Wednesday, Mrs. Christine b.
Dickinson. OF this city. and Mrs. Carbardt
read papers on the Lucy Webb Hayes Train
ing School. Mrs. A. L. Stewart gave an in
teresting account OF the Sibley Memorial
Hospital.
Mrs. Dolph and family expect to leave next
week for the Yellowstone Park, on their way
to Oregon. Next season Mrs. Dolph will not
return to Washington, but contemplates a
winter spent in European travel.
Ex-President Harrison and family will
spend the month of August at Monmouth
Beach. n. J. Dir. Harrison is accompanied
by Mrs. Mckee and her two children.
Mrs. Louis b. Ridenour returned last
Thursday from a five months trip in the
mountains of California. Mr.. Ridenour will
return home in September.
It is rumored that President Cleveland and
Secretary Carlisle are contemplating a run
down to Asbury Park to spend Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Robertson and Mrs. Josiah T.
Newcomb, of Washington are visiting Mrs.
Ii. NJ. Newcomb, at Falls Church.
Mrs. S. A. Magruder is spending a few
weeks at Congress Hall, Cape May, and will
return to the city in September.
Miss Anna E. Graham and Miss Jennie
Hines. OF this city, are at the AldiDe, Atlantic
City, for few weeks.
Mrs. Reanhard and daughter left the city
recently for Gaithersburg, Md, and are at
the Summit House.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Appleby and Mrs.
George +. Appleby, jr., OF this city, are now
at Carlsbad.
Miss Anna Derkin, of Philadelphia is visit
ing Miss Lizzie ". Ready, OF No. Is Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast.
Mr.. A. A. Tunstall, of Washington is among
the recent arrivals al the Blue Mountain, Nd
Miss Ruth Dolph has returned from her visit
TO Watkins Glen and Cazenovia. n. Y.
VI. Emilio de Muruago. the Spanish minis
ter, has gone TO New York.
Representative Lester and daughter are at
Allegheny Springs, Pa.
Miss Kate Lowndes is visiting Mrs. ]. y.
Oden at Falls Church.
Mrs. L. Deane has gone to Takoma Park
for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. 0lcott left yesterday
for Cape May.