The morning times., 1896-07-02

| ana rocket. Many Jolly cycle parties
will celebrate American Independence n
| way Which the spirit of the times. t,-e
evolution of woman and the wheel have
| only just now made pnssible.
| Women are just as patriotic as men, and
| Willy they have never heretofore been al
| lowed to express their feelings in fire
| works passes ones comprehension.
Now, however, that hunting. fishing.
| ball playing, and bes. of all, wheeling. all
come within "woman's sphere" they can
be just as jolly on the jolly Fourth as
their hearts ever desired to be.
With a hurrah for the Independence of
American women. you can Slit OF roman
candles. send rockets whizzirg skyward
and burn your pretty fingers as much as
you like, and be perfectly proper in doirg
it, too.
Mrs. Fred Casaday and her little daugh-
ters, Miilicent and Helen, leave this morn
ing for Ottaway Beach, Mich, where they
will remain until August, when they Will
go to Elmira, n. Y, TO visit Mr.. Casaday's
parents.
Miss Grace Miller, who spent the winter
in Fiorida, has returned, but will leave in
a few days for months trip to Montreal,
Canada.
Miss Kate Smith, of Prospect avenue
gave card party Tuesday evening in
honor OF her guest, Mrs. A. B. Miles, OF
Tennessee. The prizes We're Won by Mrs.
B. Zell. Miss Marian Leslie and Mrs ]. B.
Smith.
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth and family
will spend part of the season at the
Brunswick, Asbury Park.
Mrs. W K. Carlisle, who has been ex-
pected to visit the family of the Secretary
for some time will not arrive until Satur-
day next. Later in the season all the
family will go to Deer Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Mathews left
the city yesterday morning for White
Sulphur, where they will spend month,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews will go to the sea-
shore later in the season.
Miss Lula Barker, who has been the
guest of her uncle, Senator johnson, at
Cambridge. Mass. has returned to her
home, No. 3i2 street northwest
Miss Augusta Graham and her brother
Mr.. Dalton B. Graham, gave boatingparly
Monday evening. The program consisted
OF a sail down the Potomac to Alexandria
and return, sumptuous collation. and
musical selection by passengers and crew.
Among the guests were Miss Mary Porter,
Miss Gussie Ball, Miss Effie Davis. Mr..
Davis, Mr.. Frank Sturgis and Mr.. John
p. Barnes.
ing relatives in New York for several
weeks. win sail for Germany on Saturday
to remain until November 15.
Mrs. W. B. Matthews and family left
Yesterday morning to spend the month at
Fauquier, White Sulphur Springs.
Numerous notes from Miss Grace Wilson
TO friends in Newport, acknowledging the
receipt Of presents In honor of her pros
pectire wedding to Cornelius Vanderbilt.
jr., have dispelled ali vestige of doubt
as to whether her marriage to Young
Vanderbilt would ever take place. These
notes are simple and formal and read aa
follows:
Miss Wilson wishes to ackno Wedge the
receipt OF Miss IS present. nd
desires to thank her most heartily for the
remembrance and the kind wishes which
accompany It."
This Acknowledgement OF her wedding
present by Miss Wilson has convinced every
one that her marriage Is matter OF only
a few days. Those who are near. to Cor
nelins Vanderbilt, ST.. say he has with
drawn his opposition to the wedding and
that he has consented to its taking place
as soon as his son shall have entirely re-
cnve-Ha from his attack OF rheumatism.
What is the proper course to pursue
in case like ti,is?' is the query OF the !
'1so" at the fashionable clubs and at