Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
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NEWPORT, August IL, 1895.
A surprise party in which fairies and
magic wands seemed to have a part, was
given by Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont Friday at
Gray Craig" the Belmont farm, where the
surprises were for the guests-not the host
ess. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs, who helped to inaugurate the
surprises. also assisted Mrs. Belmont in re-
ceiving. From the very gateway fairyland
began, multi-colored lights Illuminating
rocks, lake, trees and park. Graceful ar
bors and marques, under which vaudeville
and wild west shows were provided greet
ed the eye, and tiny boats, filled with
merry-makers, sailed on the lake. whose
water took exquisite hues beneath the Ben
gal lights.
Real Indians from the wild west show,
and cowboys, were not wanting, while
swarthy gipses strolled about, eager to di-
vulge the future. Shooting galleries were at
hand, and merry-go-rounds and other
games, such as the wee people love, were
enjoyed by these children of a larger
growth" From such entertainment it
was only meet that the guests should re-
turn in hay carts, and so they did, by the
light of the moon.
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs gave dinner Sun
day, followed by surprises" This novel
entertainment promises to be very popular
with the creme de la creme of Newport
society, which is firing a bit of the cease
less round of dinners, and is very keen just
now on anything original and informal
An event of the week was the dinner
cotillon at Fair Lawn given by Mrs Bur-
den, in honor of her daughter, Miss Gwen
dolyn Burden, who led the cotillon with
Mr.. John Livermore. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
also gave q dinner cotillon on Monday to
Ma ES;cb
The affair was a great success, the favors
being brought into the dancing hall by
means of a tiny donkey, with gilded hoofs
drawing the precious load in a dainty cart
merrfment that, had he not been led by Il
burly coachman, he might have proved a
real donkey in a china shop.
Mrs. Herman Oerichs viii soon begin the
construction of new villa.
Senator George Peabody Wetmore and
Representative Bull visited the Pownham
Club yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Randall of Washing
ton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Palm
Prof. W. H C. Bartlett of West Point and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Winans of Baltimore are
in town.
expected.
Mr.. Burke Cochran is visiting Mrs stuy-
vesant Fish.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave a very
smart dinner at 1.-The Breakers" Saturday.
Mrs. JOHN Davis of Washington has left
for Bar Harbor.
LIE Comte d'Apchier: LIE Mangin of the
French legation ats Washington is expected
here soon to visitfriends.
The question of a. peace jubilee fete is be-
ing discussed, at which the United States
victories by land and fsea will be comment
GRATED. A coaching parade is also under
discussion. A number fof fine coaches could
be got in line, andsthere is no dearth of ex
cellent whips. Since the old polo ground
has been rented for the season, and the new
one condemned, interest has revived in the
Tournament, which begins today, with the
Westchesters VS.. tie Rhiladelphias.
The golf club is verytpopular Among tba
most enthusiaSticf lady players are Miss
Julia Dent Grant, Miss Maud Wetmore and
Mrs. John Jacob Astorl