The Washington times., 1894-08-02
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGs


| Just how 1t came about is not true, but thu
plans OF five young women Of Huntington
N. Y, have crystallized into definite shape
and they are now "camping OUT at Glen
wood, Long Island. These were New Yorl
girls of fashion and beauty. No doubt they
have set the pace for our Washington girls te
follow. There Is an element OF "roughing it
about this idea. but heard some OF our girl
discussing the prscticability Of putting up a
tent at Glen Echo, and indulging In camp
fires and hammocks, mountain air and othei
country delights.
Secretary Hoke Smith, while visiting hit
/ family at Strasburg, Va, last week indulRed
in country walks, fishing, and romps with thu
children. Probably his admiration for what
is beautiful in nature led him to gather some
beautiful red pomegranate bell-shaped flow
ers which grow on the poison-oak vine. Wis
itors at tho department yesterday found him
| at his desk, but much annoyed with this poison
oak, which has broken out on his face and
caused slight indisposition.
Miss Helen Curtis, Of New York city. d
visiting her cousin, Miss Susan Rice, at No.
1120 Sixteenth street. Miss Curtis is an artist
Of recognized talent. The work in which she
has won greatest recognition Is water cclol
portraits. In the artistic surroundings oi
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gestive subjects for her brush.
Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan will leave town
in few days for a visit to her son, John A.
Logan, jr., in New London. Aiterward she
will visit friends ut Newport, and in October
sail for Europe TO consult with the sculptor
| Simmons, about the details of the statue oil
her husband, ON which he is at work.
In about fortnight Sir Julian Pauncefote
hopes 10 join the diplomatic contingent at
New London, which temporarily is quite a
| foreign colony. attaches of the Italian, Rus
sian, and British legations having been estab-
tablished there for month past. Mr.. John
| German Ford attache of the embassy, will
accompany the British ambassador.
Society at NewLondon is all agog over the
approaching yachting season. Extensive
| preparations are being made for the series OF
brilliant events which are to take place. The
Yacht squadron will rendezvous at this point
August and races are TO be made to New
| York city and other points.
Mrs Cornelius Gardner left yesterday to
| spend the month of August on the Maine
coast. Mrs. Gardiner is known in the liter
ary field as Ruth Kimball. Mr.. Gardiner is
the popular Washington correspon dent of the
| Chicago Evening Post
Newport society was quire astir over the ap-
| pearance Of Baroness Seilliere on her bicycle
in French Zouaye costume. Her costume
is described as the prettiest and most ''ch;c ~
Baroness Seilliere goes in for bicycling for ex-
ercise.
Mr.. U. s. Dunbar. the artist, left yesterday
for an extended trip West. His objective
point is ST. Paul where lie will execute the
busfs Of Several rrominenf meD He al.p hps
several orders for work in Minneapolis.
Mr.. William Edward Goshen. secretary Of
the English embassy, who arrived in the city
from New London in order to look after busi-
ness matters at the legation, will return to
New London in few days.
Mr.. o. ". Goodwin and Mr.. George Depue.
! of Washington, are spending the summer at
Langdon. as guests of Mr.. T. II. Tompkins.
| journal clerk Of the House OF Representa-
| tiyes.
Washingtonians registered in Paris are Mr.
F. Wheeler and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Allison
| Nailor Mrs. Boyd. Campbell Darlington, J.
! Waggaman, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Green.
From letters recently received by friends of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann it is learned that
they are now in Holland. where Mr.. Mann is
making sketches for his next years work.
| Mrs. Theodore L. Cole and son and her
mother. Mrs. Dewey, will leave Monday to
| spend the remainder OF the summer at Man.
omet Point on the New England coast.
| Miss Newcomb, daughter OF Prof. Simon
| Newcomb, of the Naval Observatory has re-
turned to the city after a stay of several weeks
| in the mountains OF Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Burdette. Miss Alice
Burdette. and AIr. Horace H. Burdette have
| gone to the Blue Mountain House. Maryland
| Mrs S. F. NJ. Syme and her daughter Nav.
| OF Capitol Hill, will leave tomorrow for Lew
| isburg, W. Va, to be absent about six weeks.
The Misses Rogers and Miss Carrie O..
Smith. and Mr.. J. Z. Rogers, jr. are stopping
at Congress Hall Hotel, Atlantic City, n. j.
Mrs. John W. Slater and daughter. accom-
panied by Miss Ida Pywell and Miss Nina
Brown. have gone to Round Hill, Va.
Among the latest arrivals at Buena Vista
Springs are Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Colds
borough, child, and maid.
Ex-yice President Morton has been very I'll
in Paris. but he is now reported better and
quite himself again,
Mrs. Thomas E. Jacobs, Of Capitol Hill, will
spend the month Of August with her brother
in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Misses Faucet, of Alexandria, are
spending the summer with Mrs. Wallace. OF
Tarrytown, n. Y.
DR.. Egbert A. Clarke will leave Thursday
for two months trip to Toronto and Musk
oha, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Thomburg are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lounsbury at Falls
Church.
NJ. Alfred lie CHAT. the Belgian minister,
is in New York for a few days.
Baron H. Won Flotow, Of the German en-
bassy. Is in New York city.
Mr. and Mrs W. D. Lane are spending sew
eral weeks at Cape May.
DR.. Todd, Of Washington, is now in Paris.
Rev. Dr.. Hamlin has gone to New York.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were granted yesterday as
follows: Norman White and Annie Williams,
both of Prince Georges county, Md. Charles F.
Juergenes. of this city, and Lottie sebek, Of
Dubuque, Iowa. John r. Crowley and Emma A.
Phillips. John L. Dorsey and Sophy Boston
John William Howard and Fannie j. Madison
Thomas, Of Amherst county, Va George Bader,
of PhiladelphiA. Pa and Catherine A Barry Of