The times., 1897-08-24


Iuandy -hy-the-sea.
Gen. Anson Mills, with his family, is max
ing delightful trip up the st Lawrence
River and to Nova Scotia. His duties
VIII neceSstate his return to Washington
early part Of September, but the other
members OF the family will remain North
until October.
Senator Kyle returned from Europe last
Friday, He was accompanied by DR..
Charles w Brown, who was his compan-
ion through England, Belgium an d France.
The reception and dance held last week
at Winchester, Va, was a brilliant affair,
which vas enjoyed by number OF guests
from this city, among them Miss Bessie
HoIley, Miss Mamie Sullivan, Miss Jessie
Brincklcy, and Miss Anna McQuade.
nr. Washington Matthews of the Navy,
and Mrs. Matthew's are spending these
last summer days at Ann Arbor, Mich,
much TO the improvement of the doctors
health.
Mr.. w II. Martin of the PostOffue De
partment, returned from a three weeks
vacation at oakfield, n. u.
Mrs. James Robbins, No. 1914 Vermont
avenue, has gone on a six weeks trip to
Maine, where she win divide her time be
tween Mousebead Lake and Far Harbor.
The most delightful ball Of the many that
have been given this season at the Max
Meadows Inn, Wytheville, Va, was that
OF last Tuesday evening. The occasion was
rendered especially pleasant by the pres
erce Of Gov. O'Ferrull, his wife and Miss
o'Ferran, Tie bali was opened by the
time hoDored Virginia reel, led by the
governor and Mrs. w. X. Richardson, OF
New Orleans.
Among the dancers were Miss Lizzie
Kent, Mr.. and Mrs. Norma Gait. and Mr.
c. j. Gillette.
Mr. ana Mrs. A Maurice Low left yes.
terday for trip North that viii include
visits To Halifax and Toronto, by way OF
the River ST Lawrence. They viii stop
at Boston ON their return.
Mrs Henry Yost, of No. 1929 Thirteenth
street northwest, has gone for "a weeks
outing 10 Colonial Beach
MI. John A. Koons has returned from
Oakland, Md - entirely Tecuperated from
his recent Illness.
Count Julio GaIurza, an attacfle or the
Spanish legi4tion Is spending a few weeks
at "A prominent beach front hotel at Cape
May.
Mr.. william Pill apa daughter, of
Alexandria, Va, are about to make an
extended trip South. They will attend
the exposition at Nashville, and visit
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Atlanta
Gen. aud Mrs. Parke, who are a.
Campo Belfe, in Maine, will go to New
port about tie ] ST Of October TO attend
the wedding OF their niece, Miss Blight,
daughter of Mr.. Atherton Blight. The
marriage viii precede that of Miss Parke
only by u month, HE last-naued affair
is to be celebrated in Washington. Miss
arke's fiauce. Mr.. Gracie Richards, OF
New York, is weil-knuwn in Washington
the nephew OF Mrs. Bancroft DasIs.
surgeol-General Tryon s in Washington
after s0nae we eks spent among the
Catskills.
Mr.. y H. Mortimer, accompanied by
his niece, Miss Eleanor sturgis, of New
York, who have been visiting friends
n Washington, left yesterday for Buffalo.
accompanied by Miss Grace Lewis. OF "
81 rect, who viii spend the early wees tf
September cruising with party Of friends
III Mr.. MortimeT's yacht, the Aphrodite
prior to her departure for u years study
OF art in Herr Max Heinmans studio. i'll
Berlin. Germany.
Miss J1sisy Marshal, OF 1905 Seventh
street northeast, has returned from u
thTre weeks visit 10 F'redeTicks burg, Va
The Washington colony at Par Harhor
has been added TO recently by the arrival
Of Mrs. Helen Hemenwdy and Miss Jennie
McDonough, vino have been spending the
early days Of August at Cape May
Mr. Leonard C. Hudson, OF st. Louis No f,
is spendiHg a few days with his brother, c.
w Hudson, at II 9 Ninth street northwest.
Mr. Hudson has just returned from Europe,
where he spent the months Of May, June
and July recuperdtfng his health.
Miss Mamie stinzing and Miss Rita Epply.
of Maryland avenue southwest, have gone
to visit Mrs. w A. Ward, of Port Chester,
N Y. They VIII be gone three weeks.
Miss Ida Johansen and Mr. z. Johan sen
Of street southwest, have gone TO New
York for two weeks.
The Misses Mabel and Anna Johnson, OF
No. l0l 3 street, left Saturday for a two
weeks stay in Atlantic City.
FATE OF THE LANCASTER.
Cruiser to BE Made Into a Training
Ship or Sold.
In about thirty days the old wooden
cruiser Lancaster the flagship of the
Isouth Atlantic squadron, will reach Bos-
ton, having been ordered to proceed there
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