Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Coming Of the London Lord Mayor and
Daughter.
Where WashinEtonians Are Seeking
Pleasure and Rest-Recent En-
observation-disclosures

oon, VINO sails for this country next week
VIII be accompanied by his daughter. Miss
Davies As the multiplicity of titles and
honors which are now enjoyed by this
gentleman will cease at the end of his
year term OF office. 1t is to be presum9 a
ne Ii coming to the states in his official
capacity. and very naturally will expect
the same inequalities We are always only
too happy to confer upon visiting notabili-
ties In fact, coming he may to Wash
ington during the deadly dullness of the
early autumn. when officialdom may be
taking its well-earned holiday, a London
lord mayor viii be a pleasant break in the
monotony, and will be correspondingly ap-
pfeciated. Both practically and theoret-
Eaily, lord mayor Is great man at the
English capital, and the titles of which he
Is poSsessor Tor one year are tremendous
Iy imposing. His salary for that blissfuI
period is as large as that of the President
OF the United States, with an official resi-
dence In Mansion House and allowances
Tor suitable rstinue, with chapiains and
hangmen- 1t has been said however tina
the expenses of the position are greatly in
excess or the emoluments, and none but a
rich man could afford the short-tarm lux
ury- Col Davies has both education and
culture, and his residence at a suhurha N
point near London shows these adyartap g
he is self-made man. having acquired a
large fortune as an oyster dealer and mora
tatterly as company promoter. His hos
pltalltieS since assuming his honors in Lon
don nave been magnificently planned, but
IN good taste. Altogether, the coming lord
mayor Is an interesting parsonage the
more so that he comes with his honors in
the present tense and ACCOMPANIED by a
cfai ming young daughter who is equally
anxious TO see as much as she can of the
greatest country of the world.
Prince Victor. Count of Turin. has been
taxing In the sights of the Chicago stock
yards. and has had a chance to see the
vulgar machinery, whose revolutions have
made the great fortunes of the west and
supplied the magnifcence and luxury of
some of the households on the Newport
GINS, where he had such a splendid time
iately. Mr.. Phil Armour, jr.. would have
been glad to have entertained the prince
at his own table at dinner but the latter
could only find time to accept an informal
iunch at the stock yards restaurant with
nun: Inc Italian prince Is now doing the
Pacific coast attractions, prior to setting
sa-. for Indian jungles, where he will enjoy
hunting the king of beasts.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt is taking part
in the Newport pleasures to the extent of
Weicomlng friends to the Breakers Mrs
Vanderbilt arranged several irnpro,nptu
affairs to celebrate their return. and now
i!as invitations out for two musicaies and a
dinner.
Chief Justice Fuller's family thinks little
OF crossing the ocean or the continent
Miss Jane Fuller recently left Sorrento
Me-, where the family has enjoyed a Quiet
summer, for Washington state where she
VIII visit her sister, Mrs. Hugh Wallace
The engagement of Miss Rita Ciagett.
laughter of Mrs. William Clagett, and Mr..
Henri de Sfbour, which has been recently
announced, has been ANTICIPATED for some
l-me, but it does not prevent their bein.,
the recipients of a great deal of pleasant
attention now that they have taken their
friends into their confidence. Miss Clage-t
s cd
great favorite in society. The wedd ng
day is not set. but it is not likely 10 be Ge-
erred for any length of time. Miss Ciagett
vas last week the guest of Miss Lindsey
and her daughters have spent the summer
1t Cedarhurst. l.. l.. where they are still.
Mrs. Beverage and her daughters are at
Saratoga for the season.
Mrs. and Miss Acosta are at Buena Vista
or the season,
Mrs. Mattingly and the Misses Mattinsly
are still at Magnolia.
Mrs. Bo1aparte will shortly go abroad 10
visit her daughter, the Countess de Moltke
Huitfeldt
Miss Alice Wilson is visiting Mrs Aul- ok
Palmer at Bar Harbor. having spent the
early season at Newport with her sister
Mrs. knagentjelm.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Mckee are at Non
quit. Mass. for the season.
At Bar Harbor yesterday a garden fes
tival was given at Point d Arcadia, Mrs.
Almenc Hugh Paget's home, for the aid of
the sick and wounded soldiers at Did Point
Comfort hospitals Over $1,000 was made,
although the weather was bad and tue en-
tertainmeat was held indoors in conse-
queHce.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, ex-Sec
rotary of the Treasury Carlisle and Mrs.
Carlisle and ex-Postmaster General " il
son arrived last night on Mr.. Benedicts
yacht, the Oneida, at Bar Harbor.
Messrs Milton Mantz and H Gardiner
Hanford left today for two weeks stay
at Cape May.
Miss Williams of Sth street is visiting her
cousin. Miss Flora Sellman of Dickerson,
Md.
Miss Bessie Hazen Beeron and Miss Julia
Chism of East Washington have returned
from Philadelphia after two weeks stay
with the latters aunt, Mrs. Smith.
Miss Tanena F. Desio has as her guests
Mss Margaret Schroth and Miss Anna
Murphy OF Trenton, n. ].
Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather
of last evening, a large party gathered at
the home of Mrs. A Markward to celebrate
the sixteenth birthday of her daughter,
Miss Daisy Odenwald.
Mrs. NJ. n. Nordstrom, widow of Capt.
Charles E Nordstrcm 10th United States
turned from Santa Fe. n. M, ana is now
located at 1915 2lst street northwest which
she has purchased a home. Her sisters
Mrs. Moan, widow of Major Nolan, Sd
United States Cavalry, and Miss Dwyer
reside with her. Her home con aims many
beautiful Navajoe blankets and Indian
curiosities, which she has collected during
her eighteen years on the frontier.
Miss Mary L. Stockett, who has spent
several weeks at Eagles Mere. Pa. expects
to remain there another week, and she
then will go to the seashore to stay until
the middle of September.
Miss NJ. Louise Underwood, who has been
visiting Miss Overnolt at Mount Pleasant,
Pa. has returned home. She will go to
Asbury Park and spend the last week in
August and part of September.
Mr.. Michael b. German has returned
from "trip to Virginia Beach and Old
Point. While away he also spent several
days with mis- daughter, Mrs. Callahan. in
Norfolk.
~ DR.. ]. Melvin Lamb and Mr. John A
Rooms have gone to Niagara Fails for
few days. While away they will yisi. To-
ronto. and on their nomeward journey they
will spend some time with friends in Ro-
chester
Mrs. Carrie LAW ence Wright, her daugh-
ter Eleanor and nephew. Wallace Waite
Wright are at Virginia Beach.
Miss Ada Pardce is spending the summer
a Summit Point w va IF