Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Magnificent Wedding Fete at The
Breakers"
Plans for the Observation-Disclosures
Mnrringe-Other Grand DOings
-PcrsOnal Notes.

-Pcrsonal Notes.
Invitations for the marriage of Miss
Gertrude Wander bit and Mr.. Harry Payne
Whitney August 25 are not out yet, but the
preparations are well advanced. The
brides father is mending rapidly and
drives out every day. The young couple
will spend their honeymoon near Lenox,
where ex-secretary Whitney has Just pur-
chased a magnificent estate of nearly 5000
acres The cost of the property is said 20
have been more than s2OO0OO. and on 1t the
ex-Secretary intends to erect one Of the
finest summer homes in the United States
He has upward of 200 workmen engaged
on the place at present, and 1t will be
| ready for the reception of young Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney on the day of their marriage
Owing to the short time between now and
the wedding. the grounds, buildings ana
surroundings cannot be put in proper con-
ditiOn. but the bridal couple and the
friends who accompany them will spend
the few remaining weeks Of the heated
term in tents. A temporary house Is also
weather. but it is said to be Mr.. Whitney $
| intention to erect $OO.GW palace on the
estate in the near future. The founda-
tiOns Of the first structure and the serv-
ants houses are now well under way.
Driveways through the woods. an arti-
fetal lake. golf links. tennis courts, base
bali field and stables for running and trot-
ting horses are some of the features Tor
which this up-to-date establishment WIN
be famous. The residence will be In the
heart of the forest, and will be surrounded
by grounds. laid out by an Engnsn iann,
scape gardener. and approached by dozen
driveways. The wedding will take place at
noon at Mr.. Cornelius Fanderbilt's New
port villa, THE Breakers. Among MISS
I,,.. l.e flr-x no
ms, Miss Emily Sloane and Miss Shepard
Miss Gerry and Miss Taylor. 1t is ex-
pected that Bishop Potter will officiate
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Thorne and E. E.
Lancaster of this city are recent arrivals
at New London. Conn.
Mr.. J. j. Van Aliens ball in honor Of the
debut of his daughter Miss Van Allen, at
Wakehurst, their palatial Newport villa,
will take place Tuesday next Expecta-
lions have been formed that 1t will be the
most magnificent fete ever given at New
port The great SpaciouSneSs or the mousse
has been increased by the construction of a
bail room over the summer garden. The
appointments are so perfect that IL VIII
have no appearance of temporary struc-
ture. 1t will be in the style Of a Louis XIV
salon, with beautiful Vatican panels and
gold and white decorations. A marquee
will also be erected for the supper and one
for the men who desire to chat and smoke.
Miss Mary Van Allen is the eldest grand
child of Mrs. Aston. who will receive with
Mr. Van Allen, as will also his relatives.
Mrs. and Miss Grinnell. Mr.. Van Allen has
prepared some beautiful favors for this
ball, which were brought from Paris for
the occasion. Mr. Elisha Dyer. jr., will
lead the cotillon with Miss Van Allen.
Representative Bartlett and Miss Bart
lett at Narragansett.
Senator and Mrs. Calvin s. Brice gave
dinner Saturday night at their villa. Beau
Lieu. Newport, in honor Of Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts. The decorations were Amer
lean beauty roses and maidenhair ferns.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
o. H. p. Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Post. Mr.. and
Mrs. Winthrop Chanler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry White, John Davis. T. Sanford
Beatty. Miss Boardman. Maitland Kersey,
Gen. and Mrs. Lloyd Brice, Miss Van Allen,
Miss Gurmill. Gen. Whittier and Norris
Seller.
Commissioner of Patents and Mrs. Sey-
mour. with some Washington friends. are
camping out for month on Smiths Island.
Connecticut.
The Misses Patten are at one Of the no.
| tells at Narragansett Pier for the season.
Chief Justice Fuller was a guest Satur-
day night at the dinner given by Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Willard al their Dob5s Ferry
home to Lord Russell. CHEF justice of Eng
| land. who, with Lady Russell and the
Honorable Miss Russell, are their guests
during their visit to this country.
Ii Hung Chang. who is so sooa to honor
these shores by his presence, is always
spoken Of in China as Ii Chung Tang pro
| nounced Lee Choong Tong. the compli-
mentary title of an imperial grand Sec
rotary. In a recent interview with
woman writer in Lor don he referred to
this country as the land famed for its
beautiful women.
| The second masquerade ball of the sea-
son took place at the Colonial Beach
Casino Friday night last under the SUPER
vision ha fret
prize. a handsome gold medal, was cap
| tured by Mrs. Kessel of Washington for
the best fancy costume. She was dressed
as "Carmencita." The second prize also
a gold medal was awarded to Miss Laura
Eichelberger as the Evening STAR" that
being the most original costume Her
dress was made entirely of copies Of The
| Evening Star. The third prize. hand
some silver medal was Cor the best char
acter costume. and was awarded Miss
May Gamble ''Topsy." Another masque
Those participating were the Misses
Owens Acker. Kelley and Elms, and
Messrs. Bryant, Butler. Rice Marshall,
Chamberlin and Exner.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Zimmerman, who
| have just returned from a two weeks
camping trip on Chesapeake bay. were
given surprise party Thursday evening
by the young people of Mount Vernon
Place Church, who were in the c. f. choir
| under Mr.. Zimmermans leadership. About
III ~, uedueu ny MISS Dusty ana MI. Stam
| per, who comprised the committee of ar
rangements took entire possession of the
suburban home on Brightwood avenue
The evening was delightfully."- spent in sing
Ing the convention songs, with vocal and
instrumental solos by different members
The committee had not forgotten the re-
freshments, and at II o'clock all were in
vited to the dining room. where ice cream,
fruit, cake and lemonade awaited them
Mr.. Zimmerman. in few fitting words, ex-
pressed his surprise and appreciation
Mrs. Willard Lyell is spending some time
at Walnut Point. on the lower Potomac
The first week in September Mr.. I.yell will
join her there.
Mrs. ]. A. George. who has been at Ork-
ney Springs for several weeks. will leave
on the 18th for visit to her niece, Mrs d.
Edwards of Johnstown, N. Y Col. George
will join her there. They will return here
October 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Grant Barnwell of W
street have gone to Atlantic City for q
months sojourn.
Miss Margaret Marbury of 100 Florida
avenue is Summering at the residence of Mr.
Taylor, Manasquan New Jersey coast.