The times., 1898-08-14

Washington or where they. will go to
spend their delayed vacation. An endless
chain Of invitations has been received,
OF which each prominent resort represents
a link, but they will probably visit some
quiet mountain retreat either in Pennsyl-
YaDia or New York
Mrs. Carroll Mercer, wife of Col. Mer-
Ger, who is with the army at Santiago, is
spending the season at Cape May, She
is accompanied by her daughters.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Wilson, who are now
travelling through California. will return
to Washington early in the Autumn, visit
ing the Great Lakes en- route.
Judge Mott and family are occupying,
for the season, their country place at Will
Jamestown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson are enjoy
ing the Summer at Chevy Chase, where
they are established at one OF the pret-
test villas in that pretty place.
Mrs Ridgely McBlair and her little son
are at Towson, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Abner Mckinley and Miss
Mabel Mckinley have gone from Elberon
to the Fort Griswold House, New London,
Conn, where they expect to remain the
balance of the season.
Mrs. Beveridge and the Misses May and
Julia Beveridge are occupying cottage
at Saratoga.
Mime. Acosta and Miss Acosta are
among the prominent Washingtonians at
Buena Vista Springs.
Mrs. Ackley. wife of Lieut.. Ackiey, U.
S. N, has gone to Cazenovia, n. Y.
Mrs. Alexander Legare is spending the
month at the Hot Springs of Virginia.
One of the handsomest dinners given
at Narragansett Pier this season was
that last week in honor of Count Cassini
and his pretty niece, Nine. Cassini, at
which the hostess was Mrs. Richards.
whose entertainments at the Casino are
the events of the place.
Mrs. Jennie Heap. of Lafayette Square,
sailed for Europe Thursday on the steam
er Auguste Victoria.
george W. tlSSSl VIII Spenu the
late Summer days and part of September
at Saratoga and other Northern points.
An interesting household at Deer Park
is that of the minister from Haiti, where.
Minister and Nine Leger and their choc-
olate-colored sons have a cottage for the
Summer. Although born in Martinique
and of African blood, both the Minister
and Nine Leger were brought up in Paris
and are thoroughly educated
Even princes can become monotonous,
which is doubtless the reason that Prince
Henry dCroy. of Belgium, who went TO
Newport ten days ago for a brief rest
from travel, is not so absorbing a sensa-
ton as his predecessors of the same IL
tie. Thus far he has been the guest of
Mrs. William Astor, Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt jr., who incidentally is developing
into an important factor of social New
port life; Mrs. o. H p Belmont. and Mr.
Lispenard Stewart. who introduced him
at the Golf Club.
Mrs. G. r. Paul, widow of Gen. Paul,
is passing the season at Cape May.
Dr. NJ NJ Ponte, of the Venezuelan le-
CATION, is staying at the Carrollton, Cape
May Point.
Among the Washingtonians who are en-
joying the high water mark of social ac-
tivity at Asbury Park are Miss Postle-
wait, Mrs. f. r. Wallace, Mrs. s. E.
Ridgeway, and Miss Mary r. Ridgeway.
Mrs. Middleton, widow OF Admiral Ed
ward Middleton, and Miss Middleton are
spending the late season at Asbury Park.
IT. Janney Brown and family ]. c.
Richardson and wife, Miss Violet NJ
Reeves. and Miss Edith Marean are
among the large colony of Washington
ians at Ocean City, Md.
Miss Rita Clagett. whose engagement
to Mr. Henri de Sibour was recently an
nounced, was the guest last week of Miss
Lindsey Poor, at Skaneateles, N. Y. Miss
Clagett, Miss Gertrude Clagett, and Mrs.
Clifford Perrine are spending the Sum
mer at Cedarhurst L. l.
Miss Alice Wilson Is visiting Mrs. Au-
lick Palmer at Bar Harbor.
Miss Mary f. stockett is now al Eagles
Mere, but VIII leave there next week
for an Autumn visit to the seashore.
Mrs Trenholm and her daughters Miss
Ella Trenholm, are spending the month
at Nyack-on-the-H Hudson.
Miss Josie n. FAINT has returned from
visit to Lynn, Mass
Miss Emma Hume has gone to Green
brier White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wardwell and
their daughter, Sydney, are at Rawley
| Springs.
Gen. J. Hale Sypher and son have
| joined Mrs. Sypher and the rest OF the
| family at Aurora, W. Va.
Cant. and Mrs. ]. Brenton Simmons
have gone to Atlantic City for the bal