The times., 1899-08-08

and one hundred or more representative
men of the State to meet him at Montpelier,
Wednesday, August g. for the purpose OF
determining just what demonstration shall
be made on behalf of the State in honor of
the Admiral on his return home.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Justice and Mrs Harlan and family are
spending the summer after their usual
pleasant fashion at Point-a-pic, Murray
Bay, Canada.
The Misses Henry, who are enjoying
summer of Continental travel, propose
staying abroad until they have attended
the Paris Exposition, returning some time
during the late autumn of 1900.
Senator Mcmillan and family will re-
main at Manchester by the-Sea all sum-
mer and then go to the family home in De-
troit.
Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis left At
lantic City several weeks ago for their
European travels, and at last accounts
were in Paris. They will return to Amer
lea in the early autumn.
Miss Keats Rodgers, who went abroad
early in the summer with Paymaster and
Mrs Kirkland Michler, has joined Mrs.
and Miss Clagett in Paris.
Mrs. G. N. Lieber and Miss Lieber, wife
and daughter of the Judge Advocate Gen
eral. are spending the summer at York
Harbor, Me.
When Col. and Mrs. James Elverson,
who sailed last Saturday, arrive in Paris
they will be joined by their daughter, Nine.
Paternotre, wife of the French Ambassa
dor at Madrid, who intends to spend some
time in France.
The arrival of Cardinal Gibbons was the
event of last week at Southampton. His
eminence is overwhelmed with Invitations,
the cottagers of all denominations seeming
TO vie with each other in honoring the only
American member of the sacred college.
One OF the most spacious and picturesque
homes at Southampton, is that owned by
Mr.. Root, the new Secretary of War. 1t
is home of vine-covered walls, quaint
gables. and trim box hedges that appeals
artistically to the passerby.
The approaching visit OF Admiral Schley
is patriotically anticipated by the summer
residents of the Hotel Oriental, at Man
haitian Beach.
Mrs. Charles Laird wife of Lieutenant
Commander Laird, of the Olympia, is a
recent arrival at Amagansett, L. 1.
Mrs. Brinton Stone, who has contributed
SO actively to the social pleasures of sum-
mer life at the Old Sweet Springs, of
West Virginia, was the hostess recently at
bowling party given in honor of her
guests, Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Hine, also of
Washington. Mr.. c. H. Stone left a day
or two ago for an extended visit to the
springs.
Lieutenant Colonel Ernst and Miss Helen
Ernst of Connecticut Avenue, sailed We'd
nesday for Europe to join Mr.. and Mrs.
William Morton Grinnell, who are still
abroad on their wedding trip l.tIl
Mrs Merrill E. Gates ana Miss Gates
are spending the month at Wesshamptoa,
where the sand dunes and ''bough houses,
two Of Long Islands chief institutions, are
attracting a number of Washington visi-
tors this year. IT.
Miss Jessie Riggs has achieved the dis
tinction of being the most graceful dancer
at the Virginia Warm Springs.
Mrs. W. Archer Roberts is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Montgomery d. Corse, at
Lexington, Va.
Miss Virgie Morris is visiting the Misses
Page at their home in Berryyiile, Va
--
Mrs. d. w. Taylor and Miss Bena Cole
man are among the Washington guests who
are enjoying the month at Rawley Springs.
A souvenir driving party was the original
medium by which Mrs Merphy. of this
city, entertained number of friends last
Friday afternoon at the Virginia Warm
Springs. Miss Waggaman, who was among
the guests was fortunate enough later in
the evening to win gold belt buckle at
euchre. Mrs. Henderson and
Mr.. Barry Bulkley. also OF Washington,
were among the prize winners of the even
ing.
Mr.. Thomas H. Hall has returned from
a pleasant trip to Atlantic City.
Mrs. John j. Fehan left yesterday on an
extended trip that will include Atlantic
City and northern New York.
At the "tacky" party, given by the
guests at Daggers White Sulphur Springs,
a. ioSS HcSh tut PAIN lOT originality
and absurdity was awarded to Miss Mar
garet Edwards. who. as Miss Elvira SLIM
mems, was costumed in comical keeping
with that renowned and ancient spinster
of fiction. Miss Edwards, with her mother
Mrs. e. A. Edwards has been spending
the greater part of the season at the
Springs.
Mrs. j. S. Willard has been visiting
Mrs. Bowditch Morton at her summer place
at Long Beach, on the Long Island Sound
DIR. Jesse B. Schafhirt has returned from
his vacation.
REGISTRY OF WARsHIPs.
Conflicting Opinion ns to status of
Naval Vessels to He Sold.
The Commissioner of Navigation, of the
Treasury, has informed the Navy Depart
ment that the prospective purchasers of
the collier Scipio will be unable, under the
law, to secure American register for the
vessel. The legal officers of the Navy De-
partment take issue with this opinion and
the question Is still unsettled The Navy
has already advertised the
Scipio for sale as the Navy has no further
use for the vessel. Just before the Span
ish war the Government purchased the shin
for use as a collier in connection with