Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-22
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Home Again From a Delightful Sea
Trip,
WHAT NEWPORT FINDS TO THINK ABOUT
Pleasant Mention of Washing
tonians From Many Points.
G. O S 8 I Ply NO T E S

Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. h. Carlisle and family returned
yesterday from their outing and every
member Of the party feels the better for it.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. both of whom
were completely tagged out when they
went away. have returned in the best of
health. Some part OF the time they found
as hot probably IS the sufferers during the
torrid wave did on shore. but the few days
they spent in the neighborhood Of Bug
yards Bay were ideal ones for perfect en-
Joyment. They were entertained both at
Gray Gables and at the home of Assist
ant Secretary Hamlin, while at Marion
Mrs. Carlisle is going away again soon to
make visit to Mrs. Robert Pendleton
Bowler at Bar Harbor. and probably the
Secretary will accompany her. The visit
has been one long promised
Newport has enjoyed fortnight OF great
gaiety. the present week having been spe-
cially interesting. and the coming one is
full of events that will serve to keep gos-
Sfpers as busy everywhere else as at the
scene Of action. Two young girls have been
present ted to society-Miss Van Allen, a
granddaughter of the Astors, as well as
the daughter of man on whom attention
was strongly directed few years ago. and
mer Brooks, owns one Of the finest homes
at Newport. and is one of its most con-
spfcuous entertainers. Thousands of dol
lars were spent on the blossoming forth of
these two young maidens and many chan
nels Of trade received a new current of life
by reason of 1t For the first a ball room
was especially built. 1t was only a can
vas structure. to be sure. but no one would
have suspected 1t from its thoroughly ar
tistfc appearance.
The canvas which lined it's wallis was
painted by Partisan artists, and each panel
was q triumph in its way. For the second
contingent ball the many changes and
additions recently made to Mrs Brooks
villa received their house-warming COM
incubation. For both germans the fayors
were extremely pretty. and at the latter
were all silver novelties. Both brides ap-
peared In snowy white, satin and chiffon,
and pearl ornaments. which costume Is now
as settled as are the same materials differ
entity developed for a bridal array.
For the coming week. the leading event
Will be the marriage Of Miss Gertrude Van
derbilt and Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney
which will occur Tuesday at noon In the
grand salon of THE Breakers the resi-
dence OF Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
btff. The enfeebed condition Of the bride
father throws something of a damper over
the festivities. but it Is hoped that he viii
be able to take part In the ceremony The
flower girls will be Gladys Vanderbilt and
Dorothy Whitney. 1t does not seem so
very long ago since all fashionable wash
ington attended the christening party of
this last named young miss, who is now
about as old as her sister, Mrs Almeric
Paget. was when she spent her Christmas
vacations here
There will he six bridesmaids also three
of them cousins of the BRIDE and Payne
whitney will be best man for his brother
One day of the past week express packages
valued at S21.Ooe and their contents Jewels
We're received by the bride. and the chances
are that days experiences have been re-
peated again and again. It is unders. God
mat the young couple will spend the early
days of their honeymoon in the Berkshire
bills. camping out and otherwise rusticat-
Ing far from intrusion and bother, on the
large estate recently purchased there by
ex-Secretary Whitney. To more quickly
bring back health and strength to Mr.
Vanderbilt trip to Europe and a cruise
on the Mediterranean aboard Mr.. VIM. K.
Nanderblt's yacht is also contemplated.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her young daughter
will accompany the invalid. In response
to the thousands of inquiries made by
friends during the first days of the par
alytic stroke Mrs Vanderbilt has sent out
engraved cards expressing her apprecia ton.
This is a new departure in fashionable
stationery methods and as such demands
passing notice.
Apropos Of our late trouble in securing
convenient fund with which to entertain
Lii Hung Chang. IL cur Presidents were as
wealthy as Queen Victoria they might set
tie the business very quickly themselves.
inasmuch as by careful management the
amount will sooner or later be reimbursed
them.
These facts represent the difference be-
tween the manner Of hospitality extended
by the head Of our own nation and the
Queen of England. The only expense to
which a President Is virtually placed are
his state dinners every winter. The num-
Der rarely exceeds three. and the guests
seldom number one hundred and fifty, all
told. At s. a head. which is liberal esti-
mate mai the cost wiz be under $3.50. which
will not cut a very deep hole In a salary Of
fifty thousand a year. Queen Victoria,
having lifelong tenure OF office, can do
things very differently. Her drawing
rooms are perfunctory events, which entail
honor and dignity on those attending them
as we'll as great fatigue and WEAKNESS for
both hostess and guests The garden par
ties at Buckingham Palace are OCCASIONS
however. where her guests really do break
bread with her. and the royal style of hos
pttality has a chance of showing itself
Eight thousand persons were entertained at
the last grand event, and $50. O08 was used
IN the effort. which is not much, all things
considered. Fine wines and the choicest
fruits and viands were supplied, and the
most gorgeous flowers and plants were
brought from the royal Conservatives at
windsor and Osborne to beautify the
grounds.
Lord and Lady Playfair and Lord and
Lady Bray of England are among the
latest Lenox and Newport lions
Mr.. and Mrsr Beecher, the latter the last
bride in the household Of the chief Justice,
are now at Sorrento. visiting Mrs. Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs R. NJ. Patrick of 1921 18th
street are spending the month Of August
at Saratoga Springs, their old home.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Croffut and the wife
and daughter of Major Powell, after having
made the tour Of ireland and England,
We're OIL the 18th sojourning at the Isle of
Wight They are expected home in Octc-
Der.
Mrs. Hebb, wife Of Col. c. D. Hebb,
United States Marine Corps and Miss Ber-
tina T. Hebb Of Alabama are among the
guests at Jordan White Sulphur Springs,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Mackenzie have
returned tn their home in Washington after
spending few days with Mrs. A. Osmond
at Garrett Park.
Mrs. A. Osmond of Garrett Park is spend
ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. r..
H. Florence.
Mrs. Constantine and daughter are home
again, visiting Col. Hoyt and family
Miss Mamie V. Mitchell and Miss Katie
Pic Of K street will return this evening
from their extended northern trip, whic h
ircluded Canada and Nova Scotia and a
most delightful visit through the Acadian
lands.
Miss Birdie Mitchell, Miss Mollie Cutsail,