Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12
d BAR HARBORS GUESTS
The Season There Continues the Gayety Of
Washington Society.
Fishing, Yachting, Golf, Dancing and
Wheeling Are Now the
Order.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BAR HARBOR. Me-. July 8. 1897.
Washington people here are congratulate
ing each other and themselves on the con-
slant arrival of old friends and neighbors.
The season seems a continuation of the
winters gayety at the capital. with the out
ing pleasures added.
AS l was &C ming up Mt. Desert street
yesterday a wheelwoman sitting squareiy
In the saddle and riding like the wind,
flashed by 1t was Miss katherine van
Rensselaer, Berry of Washington. Miss
Berry wore natty suit of gray cloth. with
Elton jacket. and an Alpine hat of the same
material. She is at the Saint Sauveur.
where she stays each season. and her COM
ing will mean action for the Canoe Club.
OF which she is an efficient officer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Townsend of Lafa-
yette square came this week. and with
them their pretty little daughter. They
are established at Aloha the Potter cot
tage. and will entertain during the sea-
son in the charming style that last year
contributed SO much to the happiness OF
all Bar Harbor. Both Mrs. Townsend and
her little girl ride the wheel. and are con-
stantly seen on the roads and lanes of the
island.
Over at the Louisburg are Mr.. and Mrs.
Clymer of Washington and Master George
Clymer.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Montgomery OF
Washington have a cottage in Eden street.
Mr.. Constantin Brun. minister of Den
mark to the United States. has arrived for
the season, ana has taken Glover" the
cottage formerly occupied by Mr. Grip,
minister for Norway and Sweden to the
United States. The diplomats are most
popular. and their coming is always
hailed with greetings of pleasure. News
that NJ. Maurice Trubert, secretary of the
embassy of France at Washingt ton. will
arrive here July 20 is received with much
agreeable anticipation.
Admiral and Mrs. Upshur have arrived
at the Marlborough. and with them are
Mrs. IL. a Gray and Miss Gray of Wash
ington. who are looking for cottage.
The dance at keho Valley Saturday nigh.
was success and opened the season with
a rush. The rooms of the club house
were decorated with flowers. and the music
for dancing was furnished by an orchestra.
which was screened from view, where the
ball took place.
Dances will he given at Kebo every Sat
urday during the season. and on WedneS-
day evenings as we'll during August. A
new caddy room has been added to the
club. having every arrangement for the
comfort of golfers, and fine view of the
links Every Saturday afternoon there will
be putting match for cups, on Kebo
links.
The reading room is making prepara-
tons for the arrival of the New York
Yacht Club. and the visitors will have a
hearty reception.
H. NJ. Flagler's yacht Alicia of New
York arrived in the Harbor yesterday.
A fishing party made up of Mr.. John
O'ponnell. Mr.. Fred May and Mr.. Slater of
Washington. with Mr.. Taylor of New York.
went off on one of the recent gray days,
and returned with 125 big cod.
Mrs. TruXton Beale Is expected this week
at the Saint Sauveur.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Ryder of Washing
ton. have arrived.
Among the distinguished visitors at
Northeast Harbor and other near by re-
sorts are President Seth Low of New
York and wife. General Rathbone and
family, Professor Dana of New Haven,
President Eliot of Harvard, Professor Row
land Of Baltimore, Professor Lanman of
Cambridge, President Daniel c. Gilman of
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.