The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-06
SOCIAL GOSSIP.


1t has evidently been as tropical a
summer in England as on this side OF
the Atlantic, for "Madge,' writing in
London Truth, says: Il had almost
resolved to forego the annual pleas
ure of writing to you anent Doncaster,
for the tropical heat of the last few
days has reduced me- in common with
others, to a state Of mental exhaustion
bordering on imbecility, and the only
things which can rouse the torpid
mind are iced drinks and the prospect
of change in the thermometer Not
withstanding the heat, however, and
with a heroism worthy of the early
martyrs, we turned our backs Iesolute-
ly on harnmocks in the garden and
lounging chairs in cool, shaded rooms,
and making our smartest toilettes Ga
process which can only be described
as melting), we drove away to enjoy
the sport of kings-and beggars. What
penalty is severe enough for any one
who comes out during this weather in
vivid scarlet frock ?-and the fact
that this matched in hue about so per
cent of the countenances round, is nc
palliation.. How one blessed the sight
Of cool, white muslins, and such treat
to the eye as was afforded by pale
green silk muslin over green silk, the
bodice trimmed with fluffy frills OF
chiffon to match and knot of pink
roses nesting under the turnedup
brim of the hat Another seasonable
gown was Of silvery gray alpaca with
vest Of white silk and chiffon Dor
dered with silver passementerie;
sleeves of white chiffon caught in with
marrow bands of gray velvet; white
o13 o,1xl Inc ms
and adorned with pink roses, Lady Sa.
vile was one Of the most striking peo-
pie in the paddock, being, as usual
exquisitely dressed, and on Leger day
she wore a marvellous ccnfection OF
pale pink muslin strewn With f1ora1
pattern in a darker shade. The skirt
was trimmed with ruches, and the
bodice was covered with lovely lace
which hung down in tabs TO the waist
and was sown with silver sequins. Hel
sash was Of silk-strlped from red tC
pink. The Duchess of Deyonshire wore
q very light gown on the great day
and another well-known lady who
looked enviably COOL was Lady Ran
dolph Churchill, who came from Tran.
by Croft with Mrs. Arthur Wilson'S
party, which included the Duke of Rox-
burghe, Lord and Lady Essex, and
Lord Norreys.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa.
dor, who spent the summer with his
niece, Mile. Cassini, and the members
Of the Russian embassy at the cottage
known as The Snappers, at Narragan-
sett Pier, will return to Washington
this week. Count Cassini, his niece, and
the members of the legation have re-
ceived much hospitality, both at New
port and Narragansett, during the
summer.
Mr.. Etherington Smith and Mr.
Wethered, who came on to act as Mr.
r. c. Lehman's ushers, returned tc
England on the Teutonic On Wednes-
day.
Bancroft Chapter, D. R., will hold its
first meeting Of the season Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock, With Mrs. Henry
Gross of May street,
Yesterday the Home Music Club helt
its annual meeting at the house of Mrs
A. C. Munroe, and elected the follow,
ing officers for the ensuing year: Presi
dent (6th consecutive Year,, Mrs. A. C
Munroe; vice president, Mrs. Edward
Hall; secretary and treasurer, Mis-
Clara Willis; assistant secretary ant
treasurer Mrs e. r. Cummings
librarian. Mrs. Harry Stone
ulFSCLOII nrS. george M. BaS
sitt; pianist, Miss Nellie L. Ingraham
music committee, Mrs. Seth Richards
Mrs. Charles Delbey, Mrs. Munroe
Mrs. Bassett.
The following Worcester ladies' will
attend as delegates the convention O
ladies' auxiliaries to the Y. M. G. A. il
Fitchburg next week. Mrs. A. G. Nun
roe, president Of the Worcester auxili
ary; Mrs. M. E. Carpenter, Mrs. Will
lam Aldrich. Mrs. Edwin Hall, Mrs
Horace Kendall, Mrs. c. F. Rugg, Mrs
Lafayette Robbins, Mrs r. NJ. Taft
Mrs. Jessie Very, Mrs. ]. K. Warner
and Mrs. J. M. Woods.
Mrs Fred W. Wellington entertaine,
a house party Of u Boston ladies at he
home, Grant square, last night. TIL
list includes several women we'll know
in Boston's social circles among tn
number being Rev. Helen Van Ander
Son.