Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Dinner Giving and Dances On at
Newport.
But few BALLS ON The CARDS
Miss BeIknsp and Mr.. May Have
Stood the Test.
SOME OTHER TOPICS

ner-g1vlng set. There are announcements
OF dinners weeks ahead at Newport, but
only few balls or small dances are on
the cards, with some musicales and sup
per parties. Professional entertainers SO
far seem to find more engagements at Bar
Harbor. despite the fact that many of the
cottagers have sufficient talent to draw
upon In any emergency. Mrs. Barney has
had no end Of work, and amusement as
well, over ie stage management OF the
Egyptian vaudeville. given the past week
in aid of the village improvement fund, and
in which Miss Barney and a number OF
other pretty young girls whose names are
familiar here posed and looked their best.
The ancient and honorable line OF beaus
who take strong draughts of the elixir OF
lie on this northern coast every summer,
are on hand this year, and there are besides
many younger men who are considered
enSlbies. The frequent repetition, however
OF the names of few men, who are by no
means such tremendous favo-ites here at
nome IN the winter is strong evidence that
The supply of the sterner sex does not begin
10 meet the demand. Two Russian noble
men, Judging from their titles. have electri-
neo Newport by arriving at just the proper
moment to enjoy the best of the season.
The President ard party are not likely to
miss any of the interesting spots in the
neighborhood of Lake Champlain. He is
taking the real tourist delight in seeing
the sights, an enjoyment which he has not
Permitted himself in long time. Sur
rounded by the cabinet circle who in turn
are accompanied by those they like best,
the happy family is quite complete.
Mr.. Paul May, whose engagement to Miss
Beiknap was a fresh topic of conversation
TINS time last year. was in town last week.
and his coming revived the gossip as to the
probabilities of a speedy wedding Both
Mrs. and Miss Belknap are now out of
Town. 1t Will he remembered that the
parents Of the young diplomat who are
Hebrews, objected to his marriage with a
Christian, but would permit it if their af-
lection stood the test of a years separa-
tion. With events in this delightful condi-
tion OF conjecture and doubt, there is ma
terial for many a gossippy conversation n
Inc part OF the friends of both.
When Mrs Potter Palmer was at Spa.
Belgium, early in July she was the guest
or the Queen of the Belgians at her villa
!or several days. She was handsomely en-
iertaihed, the queen giving a dance, fol-
lowed by musicale, in her honor
General Draper, ambassador to Rome.
and family have been occupying hotel
apartments since they arrived at the
eternal city, but have taken the Piombino
palace for the fall. Its splendid apart
lheHts are now undergoing some repairs
and refurnishing. 1t is a new palace and
| one of the best in Rome
MISS Mary V. Bolts of Centre and Oak
avenues, Mount Pleasant. left town Thurs
day afternoon. She will visit here brother.
MI NJ A Bolts of Bowie. Nd, and rela-
ford, Fairfax and Prince William counties
| of Virginia. Miss Bolts will be gone about
| thirty days.
Mrs. c. M. Stephens is at Forestyille
| Md.
Miss Ada Brown will remain this month
at Reading, Pa.
Mrs. A. B. Denham will spend the next
| fortnight at Round Hill, Va.
Mrs. ]. H. Merrill has gone to Charles
town, w. Va
Miss Lucretia Jackson, private secretary
republics, will sail for Boston on the 18th
instant. Before returning to this city she
will spend some time on the coast of
Maine.
street have returned after a vacation of
| two months spent in California and Colo
RADIO.
Mr. William H. Babcock, a prominent
patent attorney of this city, and Mrs. Ger
| trude Lee Mahood of Richmond, Va, will
be united in marriage at ST. Andrews
| Church next Wednesday at 1890 O'Clock.
| The wedding will be conducted very quiet
| ly No invitations have been issued, but
| the friends of the contracting parties viii
undoubtedly be present in force.
George c. Click, jr., and ]. Harry Click.
both of Washington, are spending a two
weeks vacation with their relatives, Mr..
| and Mrs David Fadeley, at Lanz Mills,
Va.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dyer have gone for
few weeks stay In Maryland. Mr.. Dyer.
who for some time past has been seriously
| ill, has now recovered.
Mrs. NJ E. Protzman and her daughter,
Miss Jessie, left today for Oakland, Nd,
where they will spend several weeks.
Miss Rose Ellen Hollidge and friends
have gone to st. Georges Island for
couple Of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. William De Grange have
returned from their summer outing and
are now residing at 645 A street northeast.
Mrs Sue NJ Thompson, with her daugh-
ter Miss Mabelle Gertrude. sailed We'd
nesday for Europe, to remain until fall
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Johnson of 1927 Cor
coran street leave today for the mountains
of Virginia, where they will spend several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Henderson are spend
ing August at MELVILLE and Carlisle. Pa.
Mrs Emma c. WILDER of San jose. Cal.
is spending a few days of her eastern trip
With her brother at S13 I street.
Miss L. Louise Reaney is visiting rela-
tives on the eastern shore.
Mrs A. T. Whiting. 2030 18th street, is in
New England visiting relatives. She will
return about September l, her daughter
Harriette returning with her TOT snort
visit.
Miss Dot Baldwin. Miss Amanda Wilson,
Master Earle Baldwin and Mr.. Edward G.
Spliedt have gone to Atlantic City until
September 1, chaperoned by Mrs. Frank
Baldwin.
Miss Mary A. Gahl has gone on a visit
to friends at Westminster, Md.
Mrs j. w. Thompson and Miss May
Thompson of Tenleytown have returned
from their trip to Germantown. Nd.
Miss Flossy Thompson of Tenleytown
has gone to Richmond to visit Mrs. St
John and Miss Goldie st. John.
Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Snyder and daughter
are spending the month of August at Ocean
Grove, ". ].
Mrs. w. G. Lee and daughters. Miss
Maude and Ethel will spend the remainder
of the summer In Loudoun county, near
the Blue Ridge. Miss Mary L. Lee Is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. L. Othmer, at River
dale on the Hudson, N. Y.
Miss Flora b. Forrest and Miss Tillie F.
Acker of Capitol Hill, who have been sum-
mering in the Cumberland valley, Nd, are
now at the Washington Cliff House. PEN
Mar Pa. where they will remain for the
month Of August.
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