The Washington times., 1894-07-09
SOCIAL DOINGs AND SAYINGS.

the familiar faces are no longer seen. As lar
as Washington society is concerned. Cape
May seems to be the most popular resort.
Almost every other body we know has gone
there. Newport is unquestionably the goal
of the ambitious and the ultra-fashionable
set OF the American social world. Last Sum-
mer Deer Park was said to be the recuper-
ating place OF "sweet old ladies'" and chill
dren. but judging from the number OF recent
departures for this point, and the entertain
ments booked for the coming month, the sea-
son will be gay one.
To the weary toiler who spends most OF the
Summer at home amid the heat and sultri-
ness Of an asphalted city the opportunities
for recreation and enjoyment are limited.
Lawn and croquet parties are not SO popular
as they were last season, and the chief de-
light Of the Washington stay-at-home girl Is
the Saturday evening promenade concert on
the White House grounds. Tho open-air per-
formances Of the Marine Band have always
been a strong attraction to our people. and
they have lost none of their popularity this
season. Hundreds Of ladies', old and young,
with and without escorts, delight to gather
on the green lawn, watching the fountain
play and listening to the grand bursts OF har-
mony that float upon the air. One is glad tc
see everybody else one knows there.
Amid such surroundings one forgets
many OF the little annoyances Of the week;
there Ia 'ssurcease OF sorrow," general
bracing up OF the nerves. Nature and art
meet In sweet accord the heart seems to
grow lighter as ones feet tread the yielding
carpet; there is a grand harmony somehow
in the splashing OF the fountain, the ripping
laughter Of the little ones. and the thinking
cymbals" and soft swaying sound OF the band:
There is but one thing to be regretted, and
hot ic ha ~ oho ruuip divar-
sion to but one evening in the week for the
northwest and one evening at the Capitol
grounds. The recreation and pleasure Is so
generally appreciated that 1t would be pop
ular step for Uncle Sam to provide such fruit
full source OF popular enjoyment oftener.
much oftener.
will arrive In this country in few days to
join the countess mother, Mrs. Audenreid, at
Deer Park.
Hon. and Mrs. Truton BeaIe will go to
Deer Park on Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Beale
have been in California ever since their mar
riage in this city two months since.
Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill are at
Bar Harbor. They did not go to Newport as
was expected, because they wished to avoid
social obligations.
Major ". A. Bartlett and wife, OF the Ma
rine barracks, are at Fortress Monroe. yir-
ginia.
Miss Kate Isemann, OF Capitol Hill, has
gone to the mountains Of Virginia to spend
the month of July.
General and Mrs. Rufus Saxton are at Deer
Park for the Summer.
Supervising Principal Gage, Miss Lieba-
hutz teacher OF French in the high school.
and Mrs. Hoegelsburger. teacher o: German,
are now In Europe seeking inspiration from
the fountains Of lore on the Continent.
Mrs. Stanley, wife OF General David V.
Stanley, governor OF the Soldiers Home, has
been appointed member of the advisory
board of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution. His daughter. Miss Stanley, has re-
turned from Boston, where she has been the
last two years at the Conservatory Of Music
there.
The annual lawn party for. the benefit of
the relief fund OF the Legion of Loyal Women
will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings next week, July 10 and IL, on the
beautiful grounds owned by the E Street
Baptist church at the northwest corner of
Tenth and n streets northwest. Many novel;
ties and special attractions are being arranged,
and q fine entertainment, including an en-
tirely new programme. will be given each
evening. Refreshments. fans, and other sea-
sonable things will be on sale. The member
ship and work of the legion and the object to
which the funds will be applied assure it
liberal patronage, beside which q most enjoy
able and beautiful entertainment is anti
cipated. The legion meets ON Monday evening
next to complete ita final arrangements.
Mrs. O. NJ French Is at Asbury Park.
Miss Carroway will spend year in Eu-
rope in study.
The Misses Schenck, daughters Of the late
Gen. Schenck, are spending the Summer at
Winchester, Virginia.
Mrs. G. n. Nicholson, Of No. 1926 Eighth
street northwest, is entertaining Miss Kate
Price, OF Ohio.
Mrs. II. J. Slocum and family have gone to
the mountains Of North Carolina for the Sum-
mer.
Representative S. NJ. Robertson, OF Louis
ana. who was called home suddenly by the
serious illness of his wife, has returned Mrs
Robertson's many friends will be glad to
learn Of her recovery.