The Washington bee., 1895-08-24

The WaShingtonianS at Fortress
Monroe are having pleasant receptions.
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Cook, who re-
side near Howard University, have
never given a reception since they have
been in the city. They no doubt be-
Ieve that receptions are costly articles.
The coming marriage of DR.. T. L.
Upshaw will be one OF the most brilliant
events in the social circle.
Mr.. H. c. Bruce, who has been keep
ing house at 1880 Eleventh street, NV,
is now at 1926 Eleventh street, where
he finds it more agreeable to his ex-
Chequer.
Mrs. w. II. Harris and Mrs. DR.. I.
II. Wilder, who are at Lincoln Hall,
Harpers Ferry, w. Ma, are having an
enjoyable time.
Mr.. Tohn S. Butler, who resides on
Massachusetts avenue, northwest, left
Lincoln Hall, Harpers Ferry, w. Va,
on Monday for his home. Mr.. Butler
is well informed on many diplomatic
questions now pending in the Depart
ment of State.
DIR. Daniel H. Williams, who is not a
the work of his institution. The doctor
cares nothing for social honorS. The
fine house that he has bought his mother
and sisters convinCes one that he would
make good husband.
Miss Flora is attending Howard Uni
yersity in special studies. She is very
amiable young lady.
The editor took trip to Harpers Fer
rv,W. Va, last Sunday and found quite
number of familiar faces at Lincoln
Hall on Camp Hill, where many of the
society people are recuperating, among
whom were Miss Moten, who was TAX
ing life in an easy manner with farm
er5s hat on; Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Muir
raw and children. Mr.. Murray has been
there two months or more. Mr.. John
Butler and his very fascinating daugh-
ter; Mrs. w. H. Harris and her bright
little daughter; Mrs. DR.. ]. K. Wilder,
whose face always carries the mark of
simplicity; Mrs. r. ID. Hall and her two
daughters; Mrs. Mary Lee and daugh-
ter; Mrs. Williams and son the VEN
cradle Mrs. Martin and Mrs. James
Hughes and daughter, of Baltimore,
Md The editor arrived there just after
dinner, but the genial hostess, Miss E.
d. Smith, kindly prepared a dinner,
which was enjoyed with relish.
OF course the BEE wanted to witness
the ladies toilettes when they came to
supper, and no doubt he had TO take
the 6:I5 train for Washington, where
he had TO take the outgoing train for
Baltimore.
AT any rate the supper-bellrang about
$50, only three quarters OF an hour to
eat supper and catch the train. A sur
prise greeted the BEE by the pretty
toilettes of the ladies who came to sup
per.
The entrance TO the dining-hall re-
minded one that he was going to attend
the feast of the godesses.
The toilettes of the ladies were beau
tiful.
Lincoln Hall is now and has been
conducted by Mrs. (. ID. Smith.
1t is rumored that on account OF the
lack of support the social circles OF dill
ferent parts of the country give this
summer retreat Lincoln Hall Will prob
ably be turned into white summer re-
sort next season.
There is but one summer boarding
place, and that is Camp Hill or Lincoln
Hall.
OF the four or five boarding houses
at the college the white people have
them all but one.
1t was very pleasant on Camp Hill
last Sabbath, and from the facial APP
pearance of the tender sex it looks like
old sol touches them not.
Atlantic city is greatly crowded this
summer. Mr.. John w. Carter and
friends are having delightful time
there There are many Washington
lanS there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Douglass,
of Highland, had quite reception on
last Sunday.
On the So'clock train for Bay Ridge
there was a large crowd went up. Quite
d number on their arrival went to High
land, the summer place of MIR. and Mrs.
Douglass. He has a team TO meet you
at the train. Their place is situated IN
one of the best sections of Bay Ridge.
There are a number of teachers at
Peaonian Springs, Na.-Miss Julia K.
Bush and others. There is no place you
can 90 TO this summer but what you
Will find some of the teachers and other
social lights of the city.
Fortress Monroe, Va, is one OF the
most fashionable retreats this summer.
1t is near the Chesapeake Bay, where
bathing is INDUCED in freely.
One of the prettiest homes in lie Droit
Park is that of Mr.. and Mrs. \. Sprague.
Mrs. Sprague has some very accom-
pllshed daughters, who are reared with