Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-30
THE NAVY AT BAR HARBOR
Uncle Sans Officers Add Much to the Gayety
of the Place.
Reception to Admiral Sfcnrd-Wash-
fngton Well Represented-DiplO-
mats Among the Visitors.
Correspondence Of The Eyering Star.

Correspondence Of The Everng Star.
BAR HARROR. Me-, August %, 1897.
Uncle Sam is paying his respects to Bar
Harbor, and eight men-of-war-New York,
Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Tex
as, Brooklyn and Puritan-elbow the many
islands in Frenchman's bay, with the dis
patch boat Dolphin and the supply ship
Fern anchored not, far from shore. Ma
rines and sailors make the crowded streets
interesting with their uniforms and togs.
SWagger officers eye the pretty village
girls firtatiously, and society is laboring
and scneming to make the stay of the gold
and blue dignitaries and eligibles an event
to be marked with a star in their memory.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Sherman
of New York gave large afternoon recep-
ton at kebo Valley Club for Admiral ST.
card and his officers. Flags and boughs of
pine decorated the rooms, and music and
dancing were enjoyed in the ball room.
Washington was well represented, for at
the great round table in the center of the
dining room. where the guests of honor
sat, were Madame Patenotre. wife of the
French ambassador radiant and gracious;
Baroness Hengemuller, brilliant and spir-
TIED, and among the other guests at smaller
tables were Admiral Upshur, Gen. and Mrs.
Schoheld, Miss Barney, Mr.. and Mrs.
John ODonnel, NJ. Lefaivre, NJ. Trubert,
Senior Banddo, DIR. Wagner Mr.. and Mrs
W. r. montgomery, DR.. and Mrs. Guy
Fairfax Whiting, NJ. Patenotre, ambassa-
dor; Baron Hengelmuller, Austrian minis
ter; MIR. Brun, minister of Denmark Mr.
and Mrs. j. l.. NJ. Curry. At night the ad-
mlraI was dined by Mr.. Sears. This even
ing w. E. Dodge of New York gives a
great dinner and ball at Kebo for the dis
ungulshed visitors. and tomorrow a picnic
and drive to Jordans pond will be given
them by Mr.. Sears. Crowds visit the boats
daily, and much interest is felt in the crew
nriz nf Otto
by the Canoe Club. They will probably re-
main until Monday Admiral Upshur has
Deeh even more prominent socially during
the visit than previously, his courtesy
ana grace of manner, his ready wit and
adaptlVeness making him far more sought
atrer than any young beau of the place
me canoe parade that took place recent
~ at Sea Urchins," the home of Mrs. Bur
Ton harrison, was most picturesque The
many canoes were decorated with flowers
ana bunting, and in one a real live" In
dian, Loring,' son of Big Thunder" in
war pant and feathers, skinned along in
a way that showed his skill with the paddle
10 perfection. Miss k " r. Berry of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Montgom-
cry and the Clymer boys of Washington
an LOOK part. The Clymer boat was espe-
claiiy pretty being hung with green and
laden with pine boughs. Sea Urchins"
was reached to find groups of dancers on
the lawn, music and cordial welcome
M. fatenotre and Madame Patenotre
Monday for their home at Elberon, n. ].
Ihey have been entertained extensively
Mrs Livingston, Mrs. w. L. MONTGOMERY
Mrs. Townsend and Mrs Barney being
among those who have arranged functions
in their honor.
NJ. Maurice Trubert of the French lega-
ton leaves here Monday FOR Lake George
Mr.. and Mrs. William Slater gave a din
ner of fourteen this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Choate, Richard
Harding Davis and Stephen Bonsal are
among recent arrivals.
Mr. Frederic Coudert, the New York law
yer, Is slowly convalescing from nervous
prostration.
Mrs c. H. Harlow of Washington is at
the Marlborough.
The Portuguese minister and Vicomtesse
sorrento Thyrso are expected here daily
Mr.. James Bryce of England, author of
the American Commonwealth" is Wis
fting here.
General and Mrs. Schofeld lately enter
tanned at luncheon Chief Justice and Mrs
Fuller Mr.. and Mrs. Curry, Mr.. and Mrs
De koven, Mrs. and Miss Dennison. Col
Bass, and Mrs. A. D. Andrews