The evening times., 1895-08-24
GAY WEEK AT BERKELEY
Washington Society Folks in Evi-
denoe at Entertainments.
Bachelors Dinners, Card Parties and
Other Gaieties at the famous
Virginia Resort.

Berkeley Springs. W. Va, Aug 23 The
present week has been the most In tcrcsting
of the season at Berkeley, the
both in number and importance far exceed
| ing those previously given.
On Friday and Saturday evening bachelor
dinners were given by Mr.. Phillip George
| and Moncure Robinson, of Baltimore, the
| guests being the same at each, and Including
Messrs John NJ. Kennedy, jr., Norman
Hasclton, Pittsburg; Harry Ransom, Ram
say Barry. Randolph Robinson, William
Lucas, Randolph Mercida, Baltimore; Sam
uel Peters, Philadelphia; Fritz Wise, c.
NJ. Ray, Washington; David Walker. New
| York; and Berkeley Hunter, Berkeley.
On Saturday evening Mrs. Nelson Darton,
| of Washington, gave charming bowling
party, follow wed by luncheon and Informal
| dance. Those present were: Miss Kitty
Platt, Washington. Miss Matthew's, Phila.
| delphia; Mrs. william Reed, Mrs. Harry
Ransom. Miss Powell, Baltimore; Mrs.
Willard, Riverton, N. j.; and the Misses
Hunter. Berkeley.
On Monday morning Mrs. L. E. Chad
wick, of Washington. gave a beautiful pro-
gressivc eucher party at her cottage, at
which the first prizes We're won by Mrs.
william Reed. Baltimore; Mr.. Saitonstall,
and Miss Edith Pendlcton Berkeley, and the
BOBBY by Miss Stewart, Baltimore. Others
playing werc Mr. and Mrs. +. Chadwick
Miss May Wise, Miss Julia Sample, Mr..
Fritz Wise, Washington; Mrs. j. j. Jack
son, the Misses Stewart, Miss McIlvain,
Miss Mary Bowie johnson, Mr.. James
Stewart, Miss Elizabeth Clarke, Balti-
more; Mr.. Stephen Van Rensselaer,, Miss
Young, New York: the Misses Hunter, the
Misses Campbell, Mr.. Harry Pcndleton, Mr..
Kennedy Pendeton, Berkeley, and Mr. John
Kennedy, jr., Pittsburg.
On Monday evening Mrs. John NJ Ken
nedy, wife of Judge Kennedy, of the Penn
sylvania court OF appeals. gave supper
10 young people IN honor of her son, Mr..
John NJ. Kennedy, jr. The entire first
floor OF the cottage was thrown open and
prettiiy decorated, while the night being
cool, bright fires burning in the open
fireplaces, and softly shaded wax lights
gave a most charming and cosy effect The
supper was served by a well-known caterer
of Washington. Those present We're: Miss
Bessie Clarke, the Misses Stewart, Miss
Vickery. Miss Anna George, Mr.. Philip
George, Randolph Mircida, Baltimore;
Miss Mcbride, Miss Haselton, Mr.. Nor
man Hasclton, the Misses Kennedy, Pitts
burg; Miss Matthews, Philadelphia; Miss
Young, Mr. Dayid, Walker, New York;
the Misses Hunter, Mr.. Berkeley Hunter,
Miss Pendleton, Berkeley: Miss Campbell,
Mrs. II. H. Hunjer., Berkeley; Mrs Rock
hill, Mrs. Defrees, Mrs. Josiah Dent, Mrs.
Frederick Wise, Washington; Mrs Dim
mock-smith, L Richmond; Mrs. Crichton, Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Samuel George, Mrs. Frank
Albert. Baltimore, ,and Miss Caldwell,
Pittsburs. --'s-J-- -''rr' ri
On "Wednesday. afternoon a beautiful
musicale was given by Mrs. William Reed,
of Baltimore. at which all the fashionable
world now resident at Berkeley We're
present. .-
Secretary II ockf1ill. OF the State Depart
ment. has returned from London and is
now with his family at Berkeley.