The times., 1899-08-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The President and Mrs. Mckinley are
thoroughly enjoying themselves at Bluff
Point. Mrs Mckinley goes out very little,
but is improving in health every day. She
spends most Of her time reading and knit
ting. and occasionally joins the party in a
sail on Lake Champiain. A Washington
girl who is going to be really and truly
one OF the prettiest debutantes of the sea-
son year or SO from now, is spending the
summer at Plattsburg, and while rowing
with companion on the Lake the other
evening was lucky enough to spy the
Presidents vessel cutting the water
good distance out from shore. They rowed
around expectantly, and when the Execu-
tive and the first lady in the land stepped
ashore they were rewarded by a smile
from both and a bow from Mr.. Mckinley,
who is always socially inclined.
The Long Branch cottagers are hoping
that when the Vice President and Mrs
Hobart return to Norwood Park that they
Will be accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley. At any rate, there is a clambake
scheduled for the last week in August at
which the President is to be the special
guest. 1t is very probable that the cot
tagers will not be disappointed, which is
more than can be said for the dozen or so
other resorts that have made announce
| ments of Presidential visits without ap-
parently the knowledge of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckinley.
Long Branch is to eclipse all social af-
falrs along the entire Jersey Coast with its
military tournament, which is being ar
| ranged by the cottage colony. with Vice
President Hobart in the lead. The State OF
New Jersey has been asked to have all
its regiments represented and most OF the
popular organizations of New York will
nave companies in the contest. The prize
list viii amount to 81 ,50o and Mr. Hobart
has given his influence toward inducing
Secretary Long to have a war vessel
| anchored off West End during the tourna-
ment.
| The Senators OF the Finance Committee.
1t is said are not likely to return to Mar
rangansett this season. They have given
up the cottage in which their conferences
were held and have sought other and
| diverse fields and pastures new. Senator
burrows departed for Michigan and SEN
| ator Allison went to New York prior to
his return to his Iowa home.
Mr.. Merriam, Director of the Census.
takes pleasant "over Sunday trips to
| Cape May, where his family are located
| Tor the season at the Stockton. Their
party includes Mrs. Hancock, sister-in-law
of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
Senator and Mrs. William ]. Sewel1 and
| Miss Sewell who have been abroad for
several months, are expected to arrive at
Cape May today. Their Windsor Avenue
cottage is in readiness for them.
Baron Won Mumm, who, in the absence
of the German Minister at Carlsbad is the
official representative of Germany in this
/ country, arrived at the Porcupine, Bar
/ Harbor, Wednesday for a stay of several
weeks. There is quite a diplomatic colony
at the Porcupine, including Baron Won
/ Rosen. of Sweden; Baron de Straie, Count
AmbroZio and other attaches OF legations.
The Austrian Minister and Baroness Won
Henglemuller, who returned from Europe
a few days ago, have taken a cottage at the
resort for the remainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Wilson and a party
of friends will spend the remainder of the
summer at the Rudolf, Atlantic City. Other
| Washingtonians now at the summer city by
! the sea are Miss Bertha Bieber, who is
winning a reputation for her beautiful sing
/ ing; Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ Nagle. Miss Bella
Carpenter, and Miss Madella Herman.
! Miss Paddock, daughter of the late
Bishop Paddock, of the Washington diocese
| is recent arrival at Narragansett Pier.
Senator Boies Penrose is spending the
month at Atlantic City.
Miss Clara S. May, of this city. has Joined
her sister, Miss Julia NJ May, at the Con-
gress Cape May