Evening star., 1898-07-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Prince to Open the Ball for Newport
Cottagers
where Home Folks and Others Are
Having a Good Time-Personnl
Notes of Interest.

Prince Victor Emanuel. Count of Turin,
and may be depended upon to. do him
proper homage The prince has been
through short Bar Harbor season. haV-
ing gone there to avoid the rush, not that
there could possibly be anybody who could
divide the honors with him. His presence
at Newport at this time will do much TO
| stimulate social life. and the hospitalities
which will be shown him will inaugurate
the season. Today Mrs. John Thompson
Spencer Of Philadelphia would have started
the ball going by a reception. but The
prince will not reach Newport until late
this evening. His first welcome will there
| fore be at a dinner Monday next, which
Mrs. Spencer has arranged. The Italian
prince win probably be the only member
of a royal family who will visit our shores
this sun er, unless the rumor be true
that the King of Belgium, who is going TO
make long cruise aboard his royal yacht,
wants to see little of the United States.
If so, it Is pretty good evidence that the
very nice young gentleman. Prince Albert
of Belgium, nephew of the king, who
stirred things up deliciously last spring
for us. has i'm parted to the royal ear such
glowing descriptions Of our country and
ourselves that the head Of the family con-
cluded both were worthy of closer observa-
ton. OF titled Englishfolk two distin-
guished travellers may be expected on their
own say SO. which is the best. Lord and
Lady Beresford are coming over this
tumn. Lord Beresford, in an interview a
few days ago, had good many fine things
| to say Of the superior craftsmanship Of
our gunners, and that at every point in the
war with Spain Americans have shown to
| the full the qualities of gallantry and cour-
age which have been their distinguishing
mark Oversee bouquet throwing is COM
mendable at the moment, and expressions
Ike these in advance will surely make the
stay in the United States of this English
lord and lady a season of the greatest
pleasure to them.
of ToJ,p hoe
hidden to Windsor to see the queen and
| made the call last Monday. Mrs. Johnston.
as Miss Harriet Lane, the fair young mis-
| tress Of the White House for her uncle,
President Buchanan entertained the Prince
of Wales during his stay, and naturally
her name is retained in the memory of the
queen as that Of a most charming woman.
Miss Kennedy has accompanied her aunt
abroad and much of their time has been
spent in England and in London during the
season which is fast drawing to a close.
Ex-senator Brice and Miss Brice have had
their share of their enjoyment and were
at the most important of the court func-
tions.
Judge John Davis sailed today for Eurore
and will go to one of the German spas for
his health.
Ex-President Harrison and family left
Long Branch yesterday for their home in
the Adirondacks, where they will remain
until the fall.
l1iS LdbicS NiuD dl lodT f1dfDOF gave an
entertainment last night at the club house
Fortunes were told and a clever French
play was acted, in which Miss f. Van
Rensselaer, Berry and Messrs. H. B. STAN
ton and j. B. Horstman. jr., of Washington
appeared
Lieutenant and Mrs. Thomas W. Fitch
and daughter. Miss Mary Fitch, of wilkins
burg, Pa, sailed today for Havre to visit
Mrs. Fitch's sister. Mrs. A. NJ. Thackara
wife of the United States consul at that
Mrs. Allen, wife of Colonel Charles J.
Allen, U. s. A, is now at Martha's Vine
yard, with her daughter, where she will
spend the summer.
Mrs Kilbourne, wife of Major Charles E
Kilbourne, pay director, U. S. A, accom-
panied by her daughter. will spend the
summer and fall in San Francisco.
Mr.. NJ. Strasburger and family and Mrs.
H. L. Strasburger are stopping at Atlantic
City for the summer
Rev DR.. and Mrs. Radcliffe have gone to
the Adirondacks to spend several weeks
near Raquette lake. Before their return
in September they will visit in Michigan
and Pennsylvania.
Mrs s. F. Brooks left Thursday to visit
friends in Boston.
Mrs. Saml. Wallis and family are at Cape
May, n. j., for the season.
Mrs, d. II. Kent and Miss Kent will spend
month at Cape May.
Mrs. c. NJ. Smith of o street, with her
family, viii summer al Cape May.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Pritchard and lit
tie son Newton are at the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Braden. near Paeonian
Springs, Loudoun county, Va.
Miss Hattie E. Austin of 1928 street is
spending the summer months in Canada.
Miss Marion K. Harries, who has been
quite ill lately, will spend her vacation on
Narragansett Bay. She will be at Hope
worth, Bristol, r. l.. for the next few
weeks.
A very pleasant evening was spent at the
residence of Mrs. Marx. 1123 9th street, in
honor of Misses Franks of West Virginia,
Miss Stein of Texas and Miss Sondheimer
of Baltimore. The other guests were Miss
Helen Peyser, Miss Flora Brock, Miss Ber-
tha Alexander, Miss Sophia Sanger and
Messrs. Sidney Cohen. Ralph Steinhardt
Chas. Becker. Ed Walach. VIM. Fell
heimer Sylvan Luchs, /. Strausberger Ross
Strausberger, Morris Sondheimer, Leon
Strauss and Sol Abbot.
Mr. and Mrs.-O M Mcpherson and daugh-
ters of Columbia Heights will spend the
summer at Cape May Point.
Miss Carrie Jackson and Mr.. B. Silver
burg of Washington are recent arrivals at
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. W. H. Lambden and children have
left the city to spend the summer at their
delightful mountain home, "Cotland,' In
Fauquier county. Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge will leave
the city next week to visit Newport, Mag
nclia and Narragansett Pier.
Mrs. NJ. E. Wadsworth and her daughter,
Mrs. E. B. Thurber, are at Spring Lake
Beach, n. j., and will be Joined later on by
Miss Wadsworth, who has been at St
Davids, and also at Riverton, on the Della
ware.
Mrs. C. j. Reed and daughter Dolly are
summering in the mountains at Roaring
Branch Pa, where MIR. Reed will join them
in September and spend his vacation.
Miss Maggie Wilder of Florida has re-
turned TO her home after pleasant four
weeks visit to this city.
Mrs. Lille f. May of No. 205 9th street
northeast entertained the Columbia Dra-
matte Club, of which she is president, at
her home last Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Lacey have gone
to Atlantic City for two weeks.
Miss Tanena Desio has returned from a
several weeks stay In New York and New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons 8. Smith are
spending the summer in the White noun