The times., 1899-07-09

the winners OF various races were hand
some illustrated books
Major ard Mrs. A z. H. johnson and |
family are occupying the Glen Manor Ho- |
tel at Forest Glen. Md, as a private resi- |
dence during the summer months. Mr.. a. |
Roland Johnson. who has been Ill for some
time. is spending a month at Capon
Springs, W. Va.
The Guatemalan Minister and family are
established for the season at Buena Vista,
in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Mr.. W. W. Rockhill, Chief of the Bu-
reau of American Republics, has a pic
turesquely pretty summer home at Berk-
eley Springs, where his family are enjoy
ing the summer and where he himself will
spend the time he can spare from his Of
fetal duties.
The members of St Josephs Alumni held
their second annual meeting recently at
their alma mater in Emmetsburg, Nd.
when they were entertained with the most
gracious cordiality by Mother Mariana,
superioress of the academy, and the other
sisters in charge. 45....r- s,I. .--4
An appreciated feature of the event was
the visit of His Eminence Cardinal Gib--
bons, who had been presiding. earlier in
the day, at the ninety-frst annual COM
mencement of Mount st. Joseph's College,
in the mountains nearby. After the de-
parture OF the Cardinal the present pupils
OF the academy gave number OF musical
selections, and Miss Deppin read an ap-
propriate poem entitled THE Valley of
Rest written for the occasion by Mrs.
Nellie Henry Ruffin.
AT the close of the meeting Sister Hen
rietta, the directories of the academy, in
vited the ladies to partake of an elegant
luncheon which was beautifully served In
the large playroom. The decorations, of
flowers and bunting, were very graceful
and harmonized artistically with the alum
nae colors-white and blue. The name
! cards were daintily etched in gold. inter
woven with sprays of forget t-me- -nots
+ painted in water colors. and each guest
4 wore corsage bowknot of blue and white
satin ribbon. Among those present were
Mrs. Margaret Faherty Custer and Mrs.
( Mary Joyce Cassidy, both OF Washington
! 1t is dull day in the social world when
I adyices from Simla do not supply it with
! an on dit concerning the Misses Letter
/ The latest is to the effect that they have
introduced the woman's dinner at the In
I dian court. 1t seems to be rather tame
/ nnoyation-consideringi An Adamless
! function is doubtless desirable when moth
/ ing better is available, but one OF the fas-
/ cinating glamours cast about the Oriental
/ post of England's Viceroy by travellers who
have come from there and put their knowl-
edge into books is the sumptuous plen-
| teousness of gallant soldiers, titled Eng
! lishmen, and native princes who go around
in gold cloth and diamonds with shiny
black slaves TO keep the flies off with pic
turesque wagtail fans A woman dinner is
commendable. but 1t doesn't seem in keep
ling with all previous theories concerning
life at the Eastern Court.
Newport's gossips are In fiutter OF
speculation over Mrs. u. S. Grants rumored
objection TO the marriage OF her grand
daughter to the Russian Prince. Nobody
seems to know just why she is opposed
which makes comments all the more thrill
ing. AS yet, no chronicler from that re-
sort seems to have thought that II might
grieye the grandmother to know that her
young favorite was to make her home al
world of strange tongues. Perhaps 20 or
binary and probable solution would TAKE
from the zest of the affair.
A ring with a history has just been
handed over to the Numismatic Museum
of Paris by Polish gentleman, who pur-
chased it for small sum recently in
/ w
Quaintance OF the lady who was afterward
sented her with an intaglio ring. represent
ing his own apotheosis. IL was pronounced
at that time to be a marvellous work OF
art, equaling anything of the sort pro-
duced in ancient Greece or Rome. Round
the edge was an elaborated inscription
One day Madame de Pompadour lost this
precious ring which has now reappeared
l-I,r
rings could speak this one doubtless could
tell a curious tale.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley will close
their visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure a,
Wallingford, Pa, tomorrow. and leave foI
the New England coast. where they will
remain a month or more.
The Turkish Minister, who will leave
Washington next Thursday for a three
months visit to his native land. will be
able to provide some very pleasant reading
for his Government and friends IL he takes
to Constantinople the papers that have
made SO much fiattering comment lately
upon his spirit of friendly thoughtfulness
in complimenting the United States on .ts
Fourth of July.
Lady Randolph Churchill. who was, ir
her girlhood. Miss Jerome, of New York
is realizing Just now the pangs that come
from political defeat. She worked very
indefatigably for the election to Parliamen
OF her young son. Spencer Churchill, bu
the laurels of victory were captured by
Liberal and Radical cotton spinner of Old
ham, Alfred Emmett by name, who, 1t I,
said. gets only half the satisfaction ou
of his triumph that he is entitled to be-
cause of his repugnance to disappointing
lady" Mr.. Spencer Churchills feeling
in the matter do not seem to be considered
by Mr.. Emmett at ALL
The marriage of Miss Louise Douglas
Powell and Lieut.. Wilhelm G. Haeffner, o
Wiesbsden. Germany, will take place Wed
: nesday, July u.
Mr.. Henry White. First Secretary Of tn
: American Embassy at London, and Mrs
: White are among the latest arrivals IL
New York. Mrs White is convalescin
! rapidly from her recent illness and tn
; voyage has greatly benefited her health.
, Senator and Mrs. Foraker and famil,
are spending the summer at Deer Park
where they have taken a cottage for tn
, summer.
Mrs Charles F. Myers and daughter
Nellie. left this week to spend the summe
months in the Shenandoah Valley.
Old Red MIL Roof Garden.
, Old Red Mil Roof Garden at Glen sliq
|, Pleasure Park, has jumped into grea
favor with stsy-at-homes. and nightly goot
" crowds enjoy the music and the quaint pictu
eseueness OF the garden. The new $4,000 dinin
hall is now open to the public. The banqus
! hall will seat fifty guests more than the nes
/ largest hall in this section Of the country Th
service Will be strictly first class The manage
! ment proposes TO duplicate the superb style {
cuisine that Casinos Nau