Evening star., 1897-07-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
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Hest In the history Of Newport. The North
Atlantic squadron will rendezvous there
that week, and the summer residents and
citizens are making every effort to give
them a royal welcome. Great preparations
are being ma 1e for the day and evening of
August 4, when the fleets Of the New York.
the Corinthian, the Larchmont. the Marble
head and Brown University will arrive. In
the afternoon there will be a parade OF
sailors and marines from the ships Of the
squadron. augmented by the troops and
sailors from Fort Adams and the naval
training station and all of the local militia
mpanies. In the evening there is to be a
water parade of illuminated yachts and a
general illumination OF the town and har-
Dor. Over $O.00o has beer subscribed for
the celebration and the fete promises TO be
the greatest Of It's kind ever held in this
country. round Of dinners. receptions
and balls has been arranged for the visit
ing naval officers and yachtsmen. Mrs.
Potter Palmer will give a large dinner
dance. Mrs. Calvin Brice has cards out for
a vaudeville entertainment and large re-
ceptfon. and Warren Leland. jr. has issued
two thousand invitations for a bali to be
given at the Ocean House in honor OF the
officers of tn. squadron.
Miss Mona NJ. Gator and DIR. Eugene r.
Nichols were quietly married yesterday by
the Rev. 8. +. Ryan. they have gone Oh
a trip down the bay and on their return
Mil reside at 80 18th street. where they
will be pleased to receive their friends.
Last Saturday night the social season at
Hamilton, Va. was opened by a dance
given at Summer Villa" by Miss Edna r.
Wescott and Miss Esther Heiskell The
large po.ches and lawns surrounding the
house were lighted by hundreds of Chinese
lanterns. The dance hall was very taste
fully decorated with sweet peas and wild
roses. and from a bower Of Virginia pines
music was discoursed by the band At the
close OF the dance a bountiful supper was
81 rred In the dining hall. Among those
present were Jeanette L. Wescott, Mae
Macauley. Georgette Ross. Nelson Os-
bourne. Chamberlain. Voirot Van Dev-
reaun. and Messrs. Andrew b. DuvaIl jr.
Joseph W. Butts. c. d. Gibson. W. II. Har-
r,son. s. II. Chamberlain, F. II. Wilson, r.
H. OHey. Lord Chancellor. A. J. Run. J.
lockwood, p. X. OToole and John X.
Oltrogge.
Miss Grace Hamilton Jones sailed yester-
day for Bremen from Baltimore. and con-
templates an absence of two years In Dres-
den. perfectins herself in music Her aunt
Mrs n. A. Shawcn. accompanied her. Other
"ashnStonians sailing by the same ye,-
sci were Miss Helen M. Hays. Miss Cath
crime Mather. Miss Marie Wassman. Gen.
John A. Halderman and Mr. 4. w.
Vaughan.
Mr.. William c. Whitney bought for
s6So.oOO last fall a residence in New York
city. corner OF 9TH avenue and GSth street
n
erty from the original owner for SJs, 800
MT W hitney has in contempla ton changes
ana improvements which will involve an
expenditure Of another hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. The most important
feature is the addition Of a ball room which
viii be built In the rear of the present
structure extending back about eighty
rect This addition viii be only one story
IN height. The style of decoration for the
ball room has not yet been determined
Mrs. Robert r. Haywood OF East Orange.
N. j.. with her infant son. is visiting her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Raby, 18th street.
Mount Pleasant.
Miss Virginia Skerrett Morris. who re-
Gently returned from a trip to the Bermu-
das. Is now in Berryville. Va. the guest
Of DR.. and Mrs. Page.
Miss E. T. Browne Of 1879 New Jersey
avenue has been spending the month of
July at Rosemount, Manassas, Va.
Miss Blanche Newman is at Atlantic City
for the season. with her sister, Mrs Edw
Wanamaker of Allentown. Pa.
Mrs. E. A. Haines. sth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. is spending a
week in New York city.
Mrs. F. J. Seal Of 1911 o street has re-
turned from Atlantic City. after a very
pleasant stay Of two weeks at the Berk-
shire Inn.
Miss Helen Slater Of 40 New Jersey
avenue southeast and Miss Blanche Cara
X,
Seattle. San Francisco. Victoria. B. c.. and
other points of interest in the west Miss
Slater will accompany her parents to
Haven. Me-. in August. to remain until the
end Of September.
Miss Amy A Prospect of East Washing
ton has gone to the mountains for an in
definite stay.
Mr.. VIM. J. White has returned from a
two weeks visit with relatives at Old Point
Comfort.
Miss Helen Tourney Of sO3 G street has
gone to Baltimore for a few weeks to visit
Miss Moon. and from there will go to Thur
mont, to remain until the 18th of Septem-
Der.
Assistant Attorney General James N.
Tyner and First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Perry Heath and wives have gone to
Kennebunkport. Maine. for a fortnight's
recreation. From Kennebunkport they so
to Quebec. Canada. for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. Macy MCGEE Waters Of
Evanston. ILL.,. are the guests of the Misses
Brown at the Frederick. They leave this
afternoon for Boston. making the trip by
sea.
Mrs. E. q. Walls leaves for Capon
Springs. Va. tomorrow.
RAILWAY ENTERPRISE.