Evening star., 1898-08-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Scene Will Soon Change From Newport to
Lenox.
The Season Among the Clin-DweIlers
None Too Gay-PersOnal Notes
of Interest.

the OeLals- none OF Cne entertaining mas
been marked by the weeks of anticipation
so general in other seasons. and what has
been done outside of the dinners has been
entirely monopolized by a few. Mr.. and
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt have entertained
considerably, their best effort naturally be-
ing the celebration of their sons twenty
first birthday. Their musicale one night last
week. at which a band of musicians cos
TUNED Rough Riders took part, was
great success Mrs. O. H p. Belmont and
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish have provided the
great novelties in the way of hospitality,
and probably have done more to while
away the monotcny than ever before.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish has postponed her
stable dance from Monday until Wednes-
day, owing to the death of Lieutenant Tiff
fapy.
Mrs. Brices entertaining was kept wait
ing for the return OF her scattered family.
her husband and daughter from Europe and
her son Stewart from Cuba. Her dinners
and dances have gone on merrily since, and
as the family will be among the last to
leave Newport their opportunities are yet
abundant.
From this on, life in the Berkshires will
take on interest for those who are in it,
well as those who form their opinions from
reading about Ii. The summer stiffness is
about to be broken by the cottagers, whose
the cool. invigorating days of the autumn
approach.
Miss Kathleen Clayton. daughter of the
United States minister to Mexico, gave
birthday party lately at the legation in the
City of Mexico. A large company of young
people, including members of the various
foreign legations, were present to enjoy the
occasion and to extend congratulations.
Mrs Carroll Mercer is visiting friends on
Long Island, to be near her husband, Capt.
Mercer, U. S. A, who is at Montauk Point,
l.. l.
Mrs. Niles, wife of Lieutenant Command
er Kossuth Niles, u. s. N, gave very
pleasant reception at the torpedo station,
Newport, R. l., August "a, in honor of Ad-
miraI and Mrs. Benham, U. S. n.
Mrs Milford Spohn of 1913 Sth street has
gone to Norfolk. Va, to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland. Upon Mrs. Spohn's
return she will be accompanied by Miss
GwendoHne Spohn, who has been in Nor
folk with relatives for several months.
Miss Eunice Warner has gone to Frost
burg Md, to spend a fortnight.
Mrs. John W. Keleher has gone to Round
Hill. Va, for visit.
Mrs. L. L. Reamey, who has been at
Portland, Me-, lately, is now in New York
city.
for stay.
NIL D. Sii1t ico L. 1Gilcy SPSAAN
another month at Nantucket, Mass.
Mrs. Henry V. Boynton has gone to
North Falmouth, Mass, to spend a month.
Mrs. w. P. Bailey will remain two weeks
at Harpsr's Ferry.
Mrs. G. K. Gilbert will spend next month
at Bear River Nova Scotia
Mrs. Lewis elephans. who has been at
East Northfeld. Mass, is now at Wells. VT.
Mrs. s. D. holland will spend the next
fortnight at Colonial Beach.
Mrs. c. A. Bolts will spend the next
month at Stafford's Va.
Miss Williams of 1919 Sth street, who has
been spending a part of the summer with
her friend, Mrs. Samuel Drury. of Decker
son Station, is now with her cousin, Miss
Sellman Of the same place.
Mrs. Henry D. Howte Of Boston. with her
little son, is visiting her mother at 1909
street.
Mrs Louis D. Wine spent yesterday in
Washington after sojourn of a month at
Jordan White Sulphur Springs, on her way
to Gettysburg, Pa, her old home, where
she will spend the month Of September.
Mrs Kathleen Blake Watkins of the
Toronto Mail and DIR. Theodore Coleman of
Toronto were married at St. Johns Church
Thursday by the assistant rector, Rev. Mr..
E. NJ. Paddock. DR.. Coleman is young
physician of Toronto, where his wife is
weIl known as a newspaper writer. She
has just returned from Santiago, where she
represented the Toronto Mail as Its war
correspondent. DR.. and Mrs. Coleman left
for their Canada home last night
Miss Marion Cockrell will shortly give a
reception at her fathers home in Warrens-
burg. Mo. Invitations will be sent to
large number of people all over the state
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Hollingshead have
gone to Atlantic City.
Mrs. D. S. Brickerd Of Glendale, Nd,
gave a tea last evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Matte Price of Washington.
Those present were Miss Carrie Chappell,
Miss Grace Brickerd, Miss Winifred King,
Miss Agnes Ward, Miss Maggie Ckappeil,
Miss Emma Brickerd. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Birckerd.
The Misses Bannon and Silvers, who
have been spending the month of August
at Ocean Grove, n. j.. Will visit friends in
Trenton and Philadelphia before returning
to the city.
A pleasant evening was spent Wednesday
at the homs of Mr.. Chas. H Brooke. OIney,
Md, where an entertainment was given in
bonor of the Misses Bessie and Florence
Keech of Washington. The guests We're
pleasantly entertained by an advertising
party" followed by dancias. the prizes
were won by Miss Chichester and Mr. Ter
rell. Among the fifty guests present We're
Misses Edith and Elsie Elbrey, Chichester.
Powie, Faith, Alice and Marion Farquhar
Mary Brooke Feclic. MagrudeT, Bartlett
Bryant and Stabler; Messrs Charlie Bell,
Goldsboro Eel, Frank Bell, George Bel,
Albert Bell, Tarleton Brooke, Ned Brooke,
Roger Brooke, Roger rarquhar, Malcolm
Farquhar, Terrell, Gill, Turner, Janney, Ma
gruder, VIII Palmer, McGin Palmer, Id
dings, Walters and Tom Farquhar.
Miss Margaret C. Walsh has gone TO the
Blue Ridge mountains for a month.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brown gave q pro-
gressive croQuet party at their residence,
mount Lane" on South mountain, Thurs
day evening the 18th instant. The spacious |
surrounding the old Champion |
homestead were well lighted by hundreds |
of Chinese lanterns. The grounds were |
dotted with croquet parties Dancing was |
enjoyed for several hours, both on the lawn
and in the house. About IL o'clock the |
guests were invited to the dining rooms, |
where the tables, beautifully decorated |
with plants and cut flowers, were laden |
with fruits. CONNECTIONS. cakes and ices. /
Among those present from Washington |
were Mrs. Downing and sons, Mr.. and Mrs /
Healy and daughter, Mrs. Wheeler and |
son, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Taylor Mr. and /
Mrs Fred Schafhi and son, Mr. and Mrs. 4
Harry West and two sons, Mrs Horace
Clark, Mr.. Horace Clark. jr. Mr.. and Mrs. /
Alvin Belt Miss Emma Reese Mrs A. Y |
Gray, Miss Ruth Gray. Miss Alice Wheeler. /
Miss Emily Stocksdale and Miss Marie /