Evening star., 1897-07-31
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Rain, Rain, Go Away, is the Summer
Resort Cry.
NEWPORT SEASON WILL SOON Be GAY
Vice President and Family viii Be
Wined and Dined.
S SOM E OTHER TOPICS

ana lowering skies when IL was not raining
with fogs and mosquitoes and other Incl
dental miseries. have been trying to a de-
gree that, i'm some cases has completely
done away with the idea that any pleasure
or satisfaction could be CLEANED from the
summer outing. The individual who manu-
factured the joke that the Atlantic shores
were grievous source of jealousy to
Queen Victoria, as she was afraid their
rain would last longer than hers. even af-
ter a jubilee landmark, says that it is an
evidence Of how reckless his fellow v-sufferers
on the hotel piazzas must he. when that
sort of thing would amuse them. Outdoor
life. golf, tennis and cricket, wheeling and
all the rest, has been enjoyed only in MEM
ory or anticipation. and the doubtful bless
inss OF St Swithin's day, in the way of
moisture, have earned general dismay.
The stay-at-home has the best of rea-
sons, however, to bestow new praises on
the draught-breaking saint. for while our
friends are shivering under the baneful
influences of raw east winds. Washington
has been so comfortable lately that the
burning, blistering days of early July are
almost forgotten.
With the presidential household and most
of the cabinet families out of town. things
officially and socially have simmered down
to the quietest point. The settling of the
floors of the official side of the White
House Is not an encouraging sign of the
stability of the whole structure, when put
to the severe strain of being overloaded by
the hundreds of the unlimited but not un-
expected guests who jam and joStle each
other the nights of the levees each winter.
AS President Mckinley does not seem to
labor under any apprehension that some
others may be offended. when he only in
vites few to the White House. as shown
pretty clearly several times the past spring,
the time would seem most appropriate for
an effort to weed out this undesirable
throng with view to more comfortably
accommodating those who have been in
Vited.
Great things are expected of the presence
cf the North Atlantic squadron of New
port the first week in August. The season
has been deadly dull so far. owing mainly,
of course, to the rain and the fact that
only very unusual season is marked by
any exciting phases until the last four
weeks of the summer. 1t is rather sign
of weakening strength a disinclination
to bestir itself that the expected enjoyment
should come from causes without rather
than from within. The laded state of mind
in which the average pleasure seeker or
rrcvider reaches, however. is best shown
by the fact that they seem no longer able
10 entertain themselves by the old estab-
iished methods Of dancing or conversation,
but instead must have hired performers OF
vaudeville talent to raise even an appear
ance of interest in "A wel-dressed and pre-
sumably an educated throng.
St. Swithin's tender attractions extended
shape of rain any Old thing in the way of
fog did quite as much damage.
The birth of a granddaughter to the
Whitney and Vanderbilt millions stirred
Newport the past week. and Washing
tonianS may be pardoned a great interest
also in what concerns Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney. The Whitney name is be-
ing associated now with the greatest de-
gree of luxury and magnificcnce. The ex-
Secretarys new home on 9Th avenue, New
York, will represent nearly a million dol
lars before he takes possession, perhaps
next winter. Just at present after a short
Sc ason at his Long Island place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney have enjoyed week or two
at their splendid estate on October noun
tain. in the Berkshire Hills, where Mr..
Whitneys new responsibilities and honors
as 4 grandfather were telegraphed him the
past week.
Secretary and Mrs. Gage are expected
home today after a pleasant trip north.
DR.. and Mrs. w. ]. Hoffman. accompan MED
by their son. will leave in few days for
the north to visit members of the family.
Passage has been secured to sail August
11th for Mannheim, Germany. the post to
which DIR. Hoffman was appointed consul
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman, j. A. Meyers.
Miss Meyers. H. E. Strirger. Paul V. Mac
Conville. VIM. Vincent. Miss Crosdale.
Adam Deupert, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger Johns.
Brook Johns. Mss Marlin, W. II. Hobbs
and Miss Clement are at Atlantic City.
The Misses Morse have gone to Cape May
to spend a month.
Capt. George A. Davis. wife and two chill
dren are spending the summer at Cape
May.
J. L. Lawton and family are spending a
few weeks at Cape May.
Mrs. Lille Mcintyre May. with her
daughter Elsie. has gone for the summer
to Atlantic City, n. j., where she will re-
main at her fathers cottage, ocean VII
la" for the summer
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart and
their son arrived last night to visit Mr..
Lispenard Stewart in Newport. The party
dined quietly with Mr.. Stewart last night,
and received no callers. This evening Mr..
Stewart will give a dinner in honor OF his
guests.
Mrs. Robt. Sillers, accompanied by her
two daughters. her niece. Sallie Francis
Fogarty. and the Misses Evans, will leave
for Piney Point this evening.
Mrs. Frank c. Skinner and son of 3421
Holmead avenue have gone to Grand Ho-
tel station, in the Catskill mountains and
will remain there several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Parker of % New
York avenue northwest left this morning
for Ocean City. N. J., on a months recrea-
ton. where they will be the guests of Mrs.
Griffith, Mrs. Parker's sister.
Mrs. Il. E. Boyd has gone to spend
month at Atlantic City.
month at Catletts station, Fauquier coun-
ty, Va.
Mrs. s. C. Smoot will remain the first
two weeks in August at Cresson Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Stewart are
at Magnolia. Mass.
Mrs. c. H. Buck has gone to Mechanics
vile. Md.
DIR. Granville Williams, pastor Of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church. northeast,
and Mrs. Williams at Martha's Vine
yard for the month Of August. |
J. C. Maupin of East Capitol street is a
guest Of Mrs. Mclean at Ocean City. |
Mrs. David Meade Lea of 1107 East Capt.
tol street is very ill with typhoid fever.
Mrs. w. H. Sholes. who for the past four
weeks has been critically i'll. is now be-
licved to be out of danger and convalesc-
ing.
Mrs. Robert C. Gotta and son Robert. |
with Miss Mary E. Bond. are at Asbury |
Park.
Mrs. Charles H. Demonet has gone to |
Round Hill. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse w. Proctor have gone
to Virginia Beach, to remain three weeks.
Mice ni1drod pbilo Nalnbi.