Evening star., 1898-07-21
AT THE CAPON SPA.
Social Life Has Reached It's Summer
HeiEht-Guests From This City.

HeiEht-Guests From This City.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va, July %, 1898
The prediction that the season would be
very successful one at Capon has been
more than verified. the hotel and cot
tages are already well filled, while the ar
rivals increase in numbers with each sue
ceeding day.
a number of private entertainments have
been given during the past week, among
the handsomest being a seven-handed
euchre party given by DIR. and Mrs. F. A.
Henry Of Columbus. Ohio. in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pelzer. jr.. whose marriage
recently occurred in Charleston. S. C.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings small
but beautifully arranged suppers were given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Pelzer and Mr., and Mrs.
Peyton Clark of Baltimore. Tuesday morn
ing bean bag party was given by Miss
Maud Waimsiey of Philadelphia, at which
the prizes were won by Miss Helen Erben
and Mr. Duncan Whelen of Philadelphia
Among others present were Misses Elsa and
Dora Van Horn, ID. Barton Mackall, Horns
by Evans of Washington.
One of the most distinguished guests now
at Capon is Admiral James E. Jouett, L.
s. N, of Washington, who arrived last
week to join his friends. Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert Corson, themselves a most charming
couple from Philadelphia. The admiral is
delightful socially. while bis splendid naval
record, on the principle that all the world
honors brave man, causes his acquaint-
ance to be eagerly sought, even by those
who suffered most from his valor
Another distinguished officer of the late
war; and more recently United States min
lister to SIAM Gen. John A Halderman of
Washington. who is also most popular at
Capon, left recently for Bedford City, w
Va. where he will spend the next fort
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isham Hornshy, who are
50 well known in Washington society will
spend the entire season at Capon, where
they also rank among the most prominent
guests. They have with them their daugh-
ter, Mrs r. H. K Evans and their grand
son, Hornsby Evans. wife and son of Cap
tain Evans, now with the army at San
tiago.
An attractive lady is Mrs. Aiexande er
Sharp, jr., of Washington, wife of Lieu
tenant Sharp, commander of the Vixen,
used SIMPSONS dispatch boat at San
tiago. and former naval aid to Secretary
Roosevelt. She is accompanied by her lit
tie son, SANDY
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith, who is very
clever. with charmingly bright manners, Is
usually surrounded by a small coterie of
tastes and mingling but little with the
general crowd. She Will be Joined by the
Postmaster General for a short vacation
on Saturday.
senator ana MrS. vest are also very
quiet, but have both made great many
friends by their pleasant, kindly ways and
manner The senator's health has been
much improved during his stay at Capon.
Two of the prettiest and most attractive
girls at Capon this season are Misses
Elsa and Dora Van Horn, daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Van Horn of Washing
ton. Both have unusually handsome figures
and are very stylish and graceful in ap-
pearance, and are among the best tennis
DlayPrS and dancers springs
Mrs. Elizabeth Busey and Miss Ellen
Dunlop, who for several seasons have been
among the most popular and prominent
guests at Capon, have returned for the
present summer.
Recent charming additions to the circle
of beaux are Messrs. Sothoron Compton,
son of ex-Congressman Barnes Compton;
George N. Shafer of Annapolis d. Barton
Mackall of Washington and Lawrence
Clark of Winchester, Va
Among tie arrivals in the last few days
from Washington are Miss Jordon, Miss
Combs, B. F. Bittinger. Mrs. Richard Lee
Fearn.