The times., 1899-08-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

If the "ehieI'' who has been taking
notice OF President Mckinley as he plays
golf at Lake Champlain. holds the mirror
up to nature so as to get proper focus
of the distinguished stateman's .slouch
hat, knickerbockers, and gay plaid stock
ings," the question is what do the pos
SCISSORS of kinetoscope cameras mean by
losing the chance of their lives? A series
of Mr.. McKinleys in Sunday supplement
colors would offer a refreshing change 10
the patrons of the social page. variety Is
the spice of life and the soul sometimes
wearies of automobiles and stunning
young ladies gowned in costumes that are
chiefly remarkable from the fact that they
are never seen elsewhere. 1t is no novelty
for Mr. Mckinley to see himself as others
see him. via the daily press, but he has
yet to experience the thrill of viewing his
ego in the garb of a golfer-and golfer,
at that, who, while he plays that most
exasperating game, preserves an express
sion that is described as benign Per-
haps, under the circumstances, the express
sion, as a Sunday social feature, would
be of more interest than the clothes. And
the best, and only important thing of 1t
all is that the President is enjoying ms
experience on the links, and his long walks
about Bluff Point are restoring the luduy
color that he lost during last years war
Mrs. Mckinley too, report says, Is grow
ing stronger every day and spends most
of her outdoor life on the verandas with
a book or fancy work and always wearing
the loveliest gowns. The Presldentlal
party Just now, in addition to Miss cara
Duncan, the Presidents niece; DR.. and
Mrs. Rixey, and Secretary Cortelyou, in
cludes the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart,
Secretary and Mrs. Gage, the Attorney
General and Mrs. Griggs the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Smith, and Mr.. Elihu
Root, the new Secretary OF War.
York Harbor is reveling in its attractions
in the way of pretty women and distin-
guished men. Among the prominent people
of Washington who are enjoying the al
most ice-cold sea baths and limitless ca
noing characteristic of the summer resi-
dents life at the Harbor are Justice Nc
Kenna and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page, Senator Mason OF Illinois,
who is a conspicuous figure among the
bathers. and Mrs. and Miss Miles. Gen
eral Miles paid a short visit to his family
earlier in the season and expects to join
| them later on.
General and Mrs Henderson enjoyed an
| ideally pleasant trip to Old Orchard Beach,
on the Maine coast, before going to New
| port, where they are being feted in most
| delightful fashion.
MIR. and Mrs S. S. Rowland who have
been staying week or two at Mrs. Perry
BeImonts Newport house, By-theSea, are
now at Saratoga.
Senator and Mrs. A. P. German have ar
rived at the Thousand Island House. where
l M
Senator who was quite indisposed during
the first days of his visit to Magnolia
has entirely recovered.
Miss T. C. Peddle is spending August a
| Lake Hoptacong-
/ Visitors of note to register at the var
| ious hotels at Atlantic City during las
| week were Senator James j. Gum o.
Idaho. Senator H. Camden of West Vir-
| ginia, Representative E. d. Ziegler ant
Mrs. Ziegler, Senator Boies Penrose
former Senator Robert Williams, New Jer.
sey; Maj. ]. r. Palmer, of New York, anG
| Representative II. c. Loudenslager, New
Jersey.
Narragansett, which has achieved fol
| itself the sobriquet of the American
Trouville, seems to be more popular thai
ever this season with Washingtonians, WHIT
| enter actively into the varied pleasure.
of summer life at that place. Among tht
| prominent patrons of the Imperial JUS
| now are Judge and Mrs. H. B. Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Wallack, DR.. Rob
ert Fletcher, and w. C. MaeBride, whil
| at the Rockingham are Mr.. and Mrs. o
t. Crosby.
The marriage Of Miss Susan Train AM
| Mr.. Augustus Noble Hand was the socia
| event of Bar Harbor Saturday afternoon
though the wedding plans were changed 81
far as the reception was concerned, the af
fair being held at the summer residenc,
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis w. Lawrence, in
stead of On board the battleship Massa
ehusetts, of which the brides father. Capt
| Charles Train, is commander. The cere
mony was performed at st. Savior
Church at o'clock, by Bishop Lawrence
of Massachusetts. The bride was attend
ed by her maid OF honor, Miss Grace Train
a sister, and her bridesmaids, Miss Marcii
Hand and Miss Theodosia Hand, sisters O
the groom. Mr.. Hand Is a graduate o
Harvard and is now practicing law In Nev
York. His best man was his cousin Leon
ard Hand, of Albany. N. Y, and the ush
ers were the brides brother, Russell
Train, James B. Ludlow, A Henry Mosle
Albert s. Bard, Luther B. Pollard, ans
Arthur Devon Hill. Mr.. and Mrs Hant
went at once to New York, and on Wed
nesday they VIII sail for a two months
visit abroad. On their return they will
reside in New York City.