The morning times., 1896-11-02
MANY new FACES In
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
Changes Which Are Wrought by
Politics and Diplomacy.

oiitNo dAS
This Was Shown at the Polo Game
When the Army and Navy
Turned Out.
Politicians come and go, administrations
! pass away, and diplomats appear and dis
appear with Sucn startling uncertainty
That one can hardly decide which bra ncl
OF the Official body at Washington con.
tributes the greatest amount of pleasure
and happiness to society at large
The Army and Navy is always repre-,
Sehtcl mere ana tome what nav, there
are ever humber of delightful men and
Charming women to bc met ut Fort Mycr,
the Arsenal, the Marine BARRACKS ana / he
navy yard. Each Of these is in itself
a social center and All add very materially
/" the delights uT Washington life.
So many changes have occurred in the
Navy contingent that the Incoming officers
and Their families have hardly had time
TO greet their old friends or. meet ne w
ones There has been Il change all around
! at the navy yard and many familiar faces
AT The Barracks Will be missing when the
winters amusemcnts open there But
there is no falling away in numbers or
be quite as gay any of its predecessors
The polo game of Saturday was the occa-
sion OF the first gathering: or the idniiring
friends Of the soldier players. In spite
oi tHe almost midsummer heat that pre-
vailed ut 3 O'Clock, there was Il large and
fashionable attendance from This side of
the river. with. of course. a fine turnout
from fort Myer- Many smart traps
marked the return Of society, rs we'll as
the many smart gowns Of the ladies who
drove In them. y number Of horseback
parties Were made up for the occasion
and still a larger number went over ON ih,
ver-popular bike
Among the returning officers are many
| iaFofltes OF earlier seasons. Among the
number are Capt. and Mrs Recdcr Dur.
ing the captain 5 absence at sea Mrs
heeGer and dan"hter occupied a hu,ls,. ,,n
street, but are now located ut the navy
yard.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Flint have returned
to town and takeL apartments ut the Port
land.
Mrs. Irwin, wife of Lieut. W. NJ. Irwin.
ana children are in Washington for the
winter and staying with Mrs Irwin's
mother, s2l Farragut Square
The Travel Club, Which is one Of the
most unique as well is Interesting clubs
in Washington. Will open its fiftccr.ti season
this week. The meeting Will bc held on
Friday evening at the Strathtuorr Arms
ffof. Gregory, who is the guide of th,.
club, will deliver what promises To be a
most interesting address ON The battle
OF the Standards
Miss Camilla Hare. whose anur,,cbi,,.
marriage to Mr.. Jay B. Lippincott. ir.. of
Philadelphia v as announced i'll The Time.
several weeks ago, has returned To this
city ana Will remain with her grandparents,
MI and Mrs. John Hancock. until her mar
riage- which VIII probably occur early in
February. Miss Hare has not been for
ihaly presented 10 society. only havinglcft
| school in June. She will be one of The, hel,-
utantes aS = ell as one of the brides of the
present season.
Word has been received from a br,,,d.h,,
| Air. and Mrs L. McA. q. Cummings win
not return To America this fall. hut viii
spend the winter in Switzerland.
Mrs. Smith, of 1907 MaSSa chliScttsayenua
| VIII not return home as expected this fan
nut proposes winterin" in Geneva. Her
handsome home Will probably he rented for
| the season, as was the case last winter
MI ana Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page are
| back at their beautiful city residence, 7Os
| Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Frances HodgSon Iurnett's elegant
| home on the same block is being mt in
| readiness for its talented owners return.
Mrs. Burnett, it is expected, viii divide
her winter between New York and Wash
| lngton, but VIII spend the earlier SeaSun
| here. She is mt present in London but Will
sail for home early in November DR.
| Burnett is at present living i'll n ycr..
| pleasantly situated house ON Farragut
| Square.
Senator and Mrs. ElkinS are expectca Ia
take possession of their new X street resi-
| dehce during the present week, upon their
| arrival from Eikins, W. Va, where the
Senator will remain until after the election
The family OF Senator Quay. whose house
pected this week.
A party uf Young people Of Capitol Him.
| cfaperoncd by Mrs. Howard and Mrs
Young, celebrated All Halloween with -
| straw ride on Saturday night. The start
was made from No. 623 A street south
east, and the destination was the home. of
Mrs. X. c. Mangum of Rivcr,lalc. Md. where
refreshments We're served.
Among the participants We're Misses How
ard, RaybOld, IurhorSt, Hercchcincr, Col
Inns, Gorman. Mckenna and Young and
Messrs. Hcinlnc, ROCK, Lane, Pitts, Jur-
horst, Raybold, and Howard.
Miss Hannah l.. Jones of PhiladcIphia is
visiting Miss c. Mackenzie Of tits city.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. E. Porter and Miss
aladSe Porter left Saturday for .AIahaua.
where they will spend the winter and Dos
sibly next spring.
Miss Nettie Pearson of Colorado is tho !
guest OF Miss Kate Hunter Of street
An enjoyable Halloween party WIS given |
to the ''R- u" Club Saturday cvepiii. h.. !
Miss Mary Gibson of South Washington. |
Ne guests were cntcrt aimed with tl.. WI !
rious devices for testing fpItunc, and later |
enjoyed hountiful repaSt.
Among those present were Misses Cora |
and kathie Blair. Mamie johnson, Iorela /,
Jones, Aseie Houciins, Lnria Blair. :n,! |
Messrs Thompson, Givens, Randolph, ones. |
and Wilkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Chew weightman |
nave returned to Washington after several /
years absence in the West, and are estab.
ished at No. 227 New Jersey avenue
Miss Birdie Greer, the daughter of Admiral
Greer. is rapidly convalescinG from her
recent illness.
Madam Bodisco and her daughter. Miss
will S,.n f..r u !