Evening star., 1898-07-30
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Summer Joys at Newport and Bar
Harber.
The Prince of Wales Limp and other
Interesting Casuaities-Per-
sOnal Notes.

Neyporters after Prince Victor Emanuel,
Count of Turin, packs up and goes, for the
ali-day and night performances in his hon
or have pushed the mental pressure up TO
an alarming degree and anything short OF
the present strain will be scarcely appre-
ciated. But as the gossipers are watching
with tremendous interest the opening up of
'The Breakers the Vanderbilt mansion.
and the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt from their long stay abroad.
there will be plenty to talk about. The
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.'s. have a modest
place. Also this season at Newport where
they are the top of the heap, socially and
every other way. Now, If the ongdelayed
reconciliation between father and son takes
place, as it is hoped, every body Will De
pleased. At Bar Harbor dinners among
the cottag gers, with any transient lions to
the fore who may have happened around.
are the all-absorbing enjoyments OF the
present with the outdoor life and freedom
frGm info-mality which this north coast
encourages. Here in Washington, where
the heads of the government are too busy
to feel the minor discomfort OF heat, the
possibility of near peace leaves Dig chaifce
for an escape to some cooler and more
bracng spot before the summer wanes or
the first month of the fall has passed away.
There are lots of people in Washington
who need not stay if they were not so
minded. and their presence is therefore
comfort to others who would go II they
could.
The chappies must all cultivate limI
now that the Prince of Wales has a badly
knocked about kneecap. The interesting
invalid will soon be removed TO CoWes
The London doctors who are bracing up
the royal member are loud in their COM
plants against the country surgeon VINO
had the first whack at it, and who dld not
use the heroic measures which would have
permanently relieved his royal highness-
But the country practitioner thought he
could not take any liberties with the main
support of his future monarch. and he en-
couraged the prince to move along to the
city, which he did, sDdring the injured
limb but little. In consequence the knee
was badly inf1amed when the greatest OF
all London surgeons came to look at IL,
and was almost as helpless as his less ia
nous country colleague, for he did not
dare to resort to the treatment which
would have been Immediately given a
humber individual. The doctor could not
run any chances of blood poisoning and
other troubles, so that the prince must ac-
cept with patience slower method, and
consequently will continue his tedious con-
YaleScence at CoweS. The Princess OF
Wales, however, keeps up her social en-
gagements. At a recent charitable bazaar
the princess looked as sweet and gracious
as usual in a dress of maTve and wnlte
foulard with cream lace, and toque to
match, with outstanding orchids on one
side.
Mr.. T. P. O'Connor NJ. P, recently er-
tertained at a Sunday garden party at
Oakley Lodge, his London home. Nine.
Patti, looking very charming in her wic-
ow's weeds, was present, was Mrs. Jas.
Brown Potter. elaborate tely gowned in green
China silk and a big black ha-.
Lord Sackville. former British minister to
this country, whose homegoing it will be
remembered, was hastened by few hints
rom then President Cleveland. celebrated
his seventy-first birthday the early part of
july Sir Lionel Sackville West and his
three charming young daughters contrib
uted their share to each winters gayeties
while they Were in Washington. The Miss
es West, whose mother was Spanish and
whose educa ton had been French were ex-
ceedihgly pretty and stylish. The legation
since its elevation to an embassy has not
been identified with any undue amount of
gayety in the pleasure-loving mind. In the
West days there was always the January
ball. the formal event of the winter. for
which there was more diplomatic angling
for invitations than the vuigarly plain re-
quests of which We have heard of late
years, and an appearance or an absence
frcm this real function meant great deal
toward the success or failure of the winter.
The West girls all married well. Lord
Sackville came into his title when his
country, probably quite satisfied with his
d plomatic services, had given him a chance
for retirement. Lately, however. he had
the pleasure of entertaining at his beauti-
full home, Knole Park, the Prince and
Princess of Wales
Miss Ethel Sigsbee. the attractive and
vivacious daughter of Captain Charles ID.
Sigsbee of the navy, whose family is spend
ing the summer near Round Hill, Va, is
visiting Miss Lillian Cragin of Georgetown.
Miss Mary K. Bradford and Miss Julia
Pond are making a trip through the great
lakes.
Mr.. Harry Bradford, the artist is to
spend the month of Angus: in Bristol, X. l.
Mrs. E. D. Godfrey is visiting her daush-
ter. Mrs. ]. R. Mickle, at Washington
Grove Md.
Mr.. ]. r. Mickle and family are spending
the summer in their cottage at Washing
ton Grove, Md.
Mrs. John T. Coughlin and her children
are at Old Point Comfort, where they will
remain a month.
Miss Josephine Shelley of G45 14th street
northeast has gone to New Haven, Conn.,,
for long visit.
Miss Amanda Thomas of Capitol Hill will
be the guest of Miss Pearle Benson of
Frostburg, Md, during the month of
August
Mrs. William Hoover of 6o4 stre.t
northeast left today for Delta, Pa. where
she will spend several weeks with her un-
Gle, DIR. Wallace Beattie.
Miss Louise Donch and her sister. Miss
Clarissa l. NJ. Donch. left the city last Mon-
cay to spend a few weeks with their cousin
Mrs Chas. 2. Vogt of Baltimore Before
returning home the Misses Donch will visit
friends at Annapolis.
Miss Lille Keyes of 800 22d street left
yesterday for months visit to her uncle
at Oatland, Loudoun county, Va.
Mrs. H. Semmes of 303S NJ street and Mrs
Jake Eiseman and daughter Blanche are
at Newport News and Old Point Comfort,
where they will spend the balance of the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mundheim are sojourning
few weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Agnes Renehan ID summering at
the Calvert Mansion, Riverdale with her
sister, Mrs. George S. Rhodes
Miss May Baker of Syracuse, n. Y is
the guest of Miss Florence King, 81 NJ
street.
Mrs. j. Spliedt and daughters of 907 East
Capitol street have gone to Harper's Ferry
to spend the season.
Miss Katie E. Conlon of Baltimore Nd,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Ridden, at
41G H street.
Mrs. Wm Victor Turley of Brooklyn is |
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ridden, at 410 H street. She will be Joined |