Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Social Attractions Are Plentiful Enough
If You Are in the Right Set
Garden Parties Are Flourishing-A
Mt. Vernon Councti-Per-
Sonal MentiOn.

those who constitute what is known as So
ciety, but II Is the most delightful time In
the whole year for those who happen TO
compose the real smart set They are hay-
Ing most delightful and comfortable time
of 1t. There 10 no haste or nervousness
about their movements unless 1t happens
to be the date Of an engagement with their
dressmakers. Afternoon events are now
timed for o'clock. 50 that there is a long
day OF implied leisure before the world de-
mands an appearance. Country life has
taken on charms II never had before, al
though these same idyllic spots have long
existed, but nobody turned the fashionable
current that way until the last few years
Now between the Country and Golf clubs.
the attractions OF Chevy Chase and the
beauties Of all the private estates in the
near vicinity during the spring, as fckle
as IL IL. and the early summer, no city in
the world offers more opportunities OF rea-
sohapie ana seasonable enjoyment than the
ten miles square bordering the Potomac
II the Great Falls and Cabin John bridge
could only be moved a little nearer or the
way there could be Endorsed by the Good
ROADS Association, these lovely spots would
enter even more largely into the list OF
fashionable occurrences. As IL 10 now.
every nne afternoon one sees many ia
minaI faces In the carriages turned that
direction: and dinner parties there or old
fashioned suppers are quite the thing
among those who best appreciate the good
things OF life. Going down the Potomac is
another time killer for the leisure class. TO
which everybody wants to belong at this
time OF the year, and the landing places up
ana down the stream have already many
times this month re-echoed the laugh of
the picnicker.
Garden parties hourished the past week
on the cards, but after the gathering at
Beauvoir on Tuesday the elements rather
iroWned down any more open-air fetes and
mas gone on since from bad to worse. After
al, II taxes courage to give an entertain
ment OF this kind, when the hostess has TO
play against the memories of the beautiful
scenes that the gatherings at Clifton and
beauvoir nave left in the society mind, which
grows and never ceases 10 be critical. even
when the best efforts are being made TO d.
vert It., The Country Club has some of its
old-time luck, or rather no luck at all for
on Wednesday the showers kept all but a
few from attempting to drive out. Those
who went, however, were fully rewarded
as the twinkling raindrops on the grass
made the turf more beautiful. even IL no
one could venture to cross IL. Mrs Phil
Sheridan did the honors for the club, and
most gracefully. Capt. Dewey making the
introductions to her. II the weather be
propitious next Wednesday the gathering
there will fully compensate for the disap-
pointment of this week.
The annual council OF the regents and
vice regents OF the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association will begin on the It'll of June.
About twenty members have signified their
intention OF being present, and. unlike most
organizations, the record of the past year
Is most prosperous one. Mrs. Townsend,
New York regent, will preside at these
meetings. the ladies going down on the 9Th
and expecting to remain at least a week.
One OF the recent gifts TO the mansion has
been made by Mrs. Jean Davenport Lander,
who has presented two fine old mahogany
q member of Washingtons cabinet The
gift was made through Mrs. L. NJ. d.
Sweat. the vice regent for Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. Letter and their family will
not go abroad until about the middle Of
June.
Mrs. and Miss Gordon, wife and daughter
of Senator Gordon. went yesterday TO At
lanta, where the latter will spend q month.
On the 18th Of June Miss Gordon will be
maid OF honor at the marriage OF Miss
Laura Colquitt and Mr.. Howard Of At
lanta. Mrs. and Miss Gordon will attend
the Colonial ball at Atlanta. which is to
be the great attraction of the spring, and
will bring together the representative
beauties of the south.
DIR. Mum and Miss Ewing will be
married this afternoon at $50 o'clock at
ST. Johns Church. in the presence Of a few
invited friends, and will start later for
trip to Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Mclean will enter
tain q company at breakfast tomorrow at
Beauvoir.
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs
Smith will rusticate near Leesburg, Va.
this summer. Mrs Smith and the children
will go there early in June, so that the lit
tie folks can enjoy q long summers outing.
Judge Hoke Of North Carolina is now the
guest of Secretary Smith. who Is his cousin.
Mrs. Gresham and Mrs. Carlisle are out
Of town.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
Will spend the early summer at the sea-
shore and then go up TO the catslSius.
Mrs. Seth Barton French gave a lecture
yesterday afternoon at her residence on her
Greek travels, which was greatly enjoyed
by her friends, who nearly filled the draw
ing room. IL was plentifully illustrated by
pictures. all OF which were made by the
gifted lady herself. The easy, converse
tional manner in which the story OF her
travels was told was most happy and ap-
psopriste' The proceeds Of the lecture will
earthquakes In Greece. Some Of the towns
or which pictures were shown are those to
which this devastation has come and which
are now in complete ruins. II Mrs. French
cares TO, there Is no doubt but that she can
always secure large audience to listen TO
the well-told tale of her travels in the old
world.
Miss Katie. Willard Of Ashevilie, N. c.. is
visiting her sister, Mrs Geo. K Denmark
at 1918 9Th street northwest.
On Monday afternoon last Maj. and Mrs
Reid gave a delightful party in honor OF the
formers promotion TO the rank of major
and adJutant and inspector T. s. marine
corps. About seventy-five friends were in
vited, and all met at the navy yard where
they boarded the Triton and steamed 10
Marshall Hall. After a couple of hours In
the bowling alleys, etc, all sat down TO
supper and assisted the major in wetting
his new commission. After supper all adj
tourned to the pavilion, where the Marine
Band furnished music for dancing, About
10 o'clock the moonlight trip back TO the
navy yard was another pleasure Among
those present were Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. McAdco, Senator. Mrs.
and Miss Mills, Col and Mrs Heywood
Capt. and Mrs. Jewell Capt and Mrs. Lem
ly. Representative and Miss Money, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Meyer, Mai Goodloe
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mills, Dr. and Mrs
Dickson, Capt. and Mrs. Gulick, Miss Still
way, Lieut.. and Miss Barnett Lieut.. Red
ford, Lieut. Cepehart. the Misses Howell.
Miss Williams, Mr. c. L. McCawley, Repro.
sentative and Miss Boutelle, the Misses
Lowry, Chief Constructor and Mrs. HIGH
born, Marshal and Mrs. Wilson Mr.. and
Mrs. Micou, Lieut.. Washington, Lieut. Ne
Vile, DR.. and Mrs. Percy, Surgeon General
Tryon, Miss Lyman and Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cent.
The marriage Of Edith E., daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. Kimpton, to Mr.. Edwin r.
Ford will take place at Trinity p. II
Church, corner Sd and c streets northwest.
on Tuesday evening. May o. at s O'Clock.
In place of st. Marks, as the latter is clos.