Evening star., 1898-08-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Secretary and Mrs Long Are Now Up in
Maine.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's War Musicale n
Great Success--S0me Promi-
nent Folxs--N0tes.

where they will spend the next week at the
homestead where the Secretary was born.
Secretary Long has enjoyed a thorough
rest since his return from Washington and
has passed most of the time at his beauti-
ful home in bingham with his family.
Mrs. Richardson Clover was in town yes
terday, having returned from Fort Monroe,
where she went in hopes of seeing her hus-
band, Commander Clover, whose ship, the
Bancroft, was. however. ordered to Bos--
ton instead. Mrs. Clover expects to spend
another month at Deer Park before return
ing TO Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt gave a
musicale last night at "The Breakers
Newport. when several notable artists en-
tertained a gathering of three or four hum
dred guests. There were three bands, one
of which was costumed as rough riders.
The breakers was decorated. lavishly with
palms, and the American flag was every
where, the whole affair being made to take
on as much possible a patriotic char
acter. Dancing closed the evening.
DR.. and Mrs. n. 5. Lincoln have returned
from Fortress Monroe, where they wen. to
greet the doctors brother, Maj. Sumner
Lincoln of the famous 10th Regulars, re-
Gently returned from Santiago among the
wounded now in hospital. Maj. Lincoln
was hit in the hip by a Spanish bullet on
the famous charge at San Juan. Upon his
arrival at Fortress Monroe IL was found
necessary to reset the limb, and 1t is
hoped that but little future inconvenience
will be suffered owing to the complete sue
cess of the last operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wiser and son Her
bert have gone to Atlantic City for two
weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Stein of Pueblo Col. is spend
ing the summer months with her parents
DR.. and Mrs. John Trimble, o street,
Georgetown, having been recently Joined
by her husband, whom she will shortly ac-
company home
One of the most prominent ''stay-at-
homes this summer is Mrs. Dickins, wife
of Commander Dickins, L. S. N, on duty
at the bureau of naval construction. Mrs.
Dickins has cheerfully borne the heat of
the August days in order to be with her
husband, while pursuing her self-imposed
task of relief to the families of our soldier
boys in need of the necessities of life dur
ing the absence at the front of their lawful
protectors. During this time Commander
and Mrs. Dickins' home on 18th street. just
off Dupont circle, has been the center of
sociability and the front doorstep gather
ings quite a feature of the warm evenings.
Mrs. Richard Wainwright, who arrived
from jamestown R. l. last week accom-
panied by her son Dick, will leave for An
napolis the last of the week. Young Vain
wright has been busy ''cramming for his
examination in accordance with custom,
though there has never been a doubt of his
dent and has always taken high rank
among his schoolmates. Mrs. Wainwright
is herself a hard student and has kept pace
with her children in their studies, encour-
aging them through personal example in
all things. During her stay in town Mrs.
Wainwright has occupied the residence of
her sister. Mrs. Washington Matthews, on
the corner Of New Hampshire avenue and
10th street, having leased her own home
adjoining for a term of years. 1t is not
generally known that Commander VAIN
wright is direct descendant of BENJAMIN
Franklin on his mothers side. and the third
in succession Of the name to fill important
naval positions.
Prof. H. L. Hodgkins is in Boston, at
tending the sessions of the Association for
the Advancement of Science. Mrs. Hodg-
kinS and Mrs. Hodgkins sister, Miss Will
kinson, are summering on Chesapeake bay
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Wilkinson are visiting
friends in the blue grass region of Ken
lucky.
Mr. Edward Duvall is at Atlantic City
for few days, accompanied by his mother,
Mrs. ]. G. Duvall.
General and Mrs. A D. Hazen, accom-
panied by their daughter Mrs. H. C. Duff
fey, and her infant daughter, are at At
lantic City for an extended visit.
Miss Mary Parkhurst is sunimering at
Round Hill, Va.
Miss Eva Elwood, Miss Bessie Birch and
a party of friends left Saturday for two
weeks cruise on the lower Potomac in Mr..
Jack" Flick's yacht Dewey.
Miss Maine Florence Boteler. after an
extended stay at Philadelphia, Atlantic
City and Cape May, has returned. accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. NJ. E. Jones of
Philadelphia. who will visit her mother,
Mrs. McKeon, 142S NJ street.
Mrs G. s. Mitchell and daughter Mar
guerite are visiting Judge Clarke and son.
]. Hayes Mitchell, for few days after
which they viii spend the month of Sep
tember at Atlantic City.
Miss Eta and Miss Lillian Craigen, who
are spending the summer in southern
Maryland, will return the first week in Sep
tember.
Mrs. Harry G. Kimball of zoos 1 street
Is spending several weeks in the mountains
of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Foust will hereafter
be at home to their friends at No. $40 9th
street northeast Tuesday and Thursday
evenings of each week.
DR.. ard Mrs. H. c. Thompson left TODAY
for the west, the former being sent as a
delegate from the Columbian University of
tffs city to the National Association of
Dental Faculties which meets in Omaha
Neb., the 18th instant.
Miss Theresa Hoffman. Miss Katie Clax-
ten. Miss Agnes Mckenzie, Master Cas-
sard and Fdston Schroth and Mrs. John B.
Schroth have returned from a delightful
trip of two weeks at River Springs Nd.
Miss Ella Bouvet and cousin, Miss Min
nie C. Kaiser, are spending several weeks
in the Blue Ridge mountains.
Mrs. Nellie Dwyer of 627 9th street has
returned after a pleasant stay at Cherry
Grove. where she has been the guest of
Mrs. Sam Palmer, and will leave today for
Connecticut to remain until late in the au-
tJmn.
Mrs. Chas E. Naylor. Mrs. James G.
Naylor Mrs. Tillfe Geseking and Miss
Marie E. Just are at the Hotel Stickney,
Atlantic City
Mr.. James B. Murray of New York is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Singleton L. Coop
er and will be pleased to see his friends.
Miss Emma L. Cooley, who has just re-
turned from two weeks trip to the Shen-
andoah valley, has left for a three weeks
Sotourn at Atlantic City.
Suggests Additional Regulation.