Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
How the Ex-Queen's Birthday May Be
Celebrated.
A Tournament with Lady Riders
Other Interesting Gatherings
Personal Notes.

Inc grand dolngS are 10 celebrate III tue
Hawaiian fashion the birthday of Mrs.
Dcminis, which occurs September 2. The
ex~ queen, however. has received all her
information on the subject from the news
papers. Prince David is making the royal
fete a good deal of an American surprise
party. as he is bringing all the native
daintieS with him to the extent of LEO
pounds. The event is intended as regu-
Jar roundup of all the Hawaiians in this
city, which number, however, is generally
considered to be rather small. and unless.
therefore, the feast be continued indefinite
ly or a large gathering of outsiders is
hidden the first day the consumption of
this great quantity of Sandwich Island
dainties will be considerable of a contract
The prince is expected to spend five months
in this country and will visit all the large
cities.
The native dish, poi, which is the leading
feature of a luau, is made from the root
of the taro plant. The root is cooked,
scraped and pounded. finally mixed with
water to pasty consistency. Beef and
fish cooked in the ground and steamed for
hours, roast pig similarly prepared and a
variety of fruits, watermeionS, oranges
etc, are other deicacies served upon these
occasions and which, it is said, a feeble
imitation will be given here.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. S. Rowland who have
been at Saratoga, are now at Blythe Sea,
the Perry Belmont place at Newport. Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont are not expected
at Newport this summer after all. They
are still abroad.
The marriage of Miss Julia Dent Grant
to Prince Michel Cantacuzene of Russia
will take place on Monday. September 25
in All Saints Chapel. Newport Bishop
Potter of New York will perform the cere-
mony. The wedding breakfast will follow
at the home of Mrs. Potter Palmer.
One of the most successful ladies' tour
naments of the season was given at War
renton, Va. Wednesday last. The first to
enter was Mrs. Philip B. Keefer, followed by
Miss Nellye Byram, riding Rob Roy" and
Mrs George B. Dove. The rings were
taken with great skill. The first prize was
awarded to Miss Nellye Byram; second,
Mrs. Philip B. Keefer; third, Mrs. Geo. b.
Dove. In the hurdle jumping several
Washington ladies showed their skill in
riding: Mrs. P. B. Keefer, Mrs. Cora
Tanar,, Mrs. Geo. B. Dove. Misses Nellye
and Lizzie Byram, Miss Grace Lyons and
Miss Jennie Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Morris, Miss Laura
BOSWELL. Miss Mary Falconet, Miss Edith
Deehan. Miss Marietta Deehan. Miss Maud
II. Deehan. Thomas G. Hensey and wife,
Alexander F. Hensey, Clarence H Hensey,
Mrs JEFF. F. Moser. Miss Moser. W. T.
Birch and wife are at Brexton Villa, Cape
May.
Mrs. John F. Woodfield and her son,
John B. Woodheld, and her daughter Clara
E. Woodfield, have gone to New York city
to spend few days with her daughter,
Mrs. F. 8. Frieze.
After a delightful trip spent in the White
mountains and summer resorts of fair New
England, Miss Mamie v. Mitchell has re-
turned. having also enjoyed attending the
Catholic Summer School on Lake Cham
plain.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ScheIlhorn, jr., of 92S 4th
street northeast have just returned from
n ictt ff hnr efrtA.
Va, having visited Virginia Beach. Ocean
View. Buckroe Beach. Newport News, &C.
Mrs. H. R. Riddle and daughter, Miss
Jennie Faulkner of Pittsburg. Pa who
have been spending the summer at Allan
tic city, stopped over on their way home
for "a few days to visit her son, Chas. S.
Faulkner of S street
Mrs. L. Stern and her son Adelbert have
gone to Boyd's, to remain about three
weeks
Miss Katherine B. Holden Of New York
city is the guest of Mrs Jennie A. Hardin
for a few days.
Mrs J. A. Freeman, accompanied by her
sister. Miss Mamie T. King, left last Tues
day for Boston by sea, where thew will
spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kraft have returned from
Europe
Miss Dora Ltndenkohl, having spent
couple of days in the city, returned to
Burdette. Md, Thursday, where she con-
templates remaining until the last of Sep
TENDER. She was entertained by Miss
Helen Abner Of Capitol Hill
A progressive novelty party was given at
the Mcdowell House. Harper's Ferry, last
edneSday evening. when the players were
compelled to thread needles, stack pins,
sew buttons, and do several other odd
things, the persons accomplishing the most
work securing the prizes After the game
the spacious dining room was cleared for
dancing. which was followed by refresh
ments. Some Of the midsummer guests at
this popular house are Mrs. w. R. Bailey
and little sons. the latter Of whom have
been very ill: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mooney,
Mr.. J. c. Lamont and family Mr.. and Mrs
Myron Dunlop, Mrs. John Cassel Williams
and daughters, Mr. David Fenton and fam
lily, the Misses CorbeV, Mr.. Lee Bender and
Mr.. Ernest Laub of Washington
The Misses Laura and Nettie Tressel of
Columbus, Ohio, who have been visiting
Mrs. Josephine M. Lang at 1889 18th street,
leave this evening for their home, after a
pleasant stay of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Reagan of 945 b
street left last week for Manhattan Beach,
where they will remain the balance of Au-
gust
hart of Baltimore are visiting their sister,
Mrs. M. B. Harris, who is critically ill at
her home, No. 311 East Capitol street.
Miss Emile Buehler has returned, after
a vacation of three weeks. spent at At
lantic City.