Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-01
The Time They Are Having Every
where but Here.
A HINT OF TEE 10th CENTURY BRIDE
Comings and Goings of Home
and Other Folks.
p E r S ON AL NOT E s

who says that the extreme heat of the past
summer is not only to continue this month,
but also through October, are worth any
thing, some reliance may also be placed In
the rumors that the season-that is. the
period of giving and receiving entertain
ment-will continue without a break through
the coming four weeks at Newport and Bar
Harbor. The great doings among the cliff
dwellers have SO far concentrated In tho
Stuyvesant Fish and the Goelet balls. The
Newport brides. who are also heiresses of
the first magnitude, seem determined that
their weddings shall not be public property
in the sense to which we have now grown
accustomed. Such a determination on the
part Of two charming young women
Miss Elsie Clews, whose marriage took place
today, and as Miss Virginia Gammell, Is
matter to be commended. For the first
named the wedding scene has been reserved
for those nearest and dearest the high con-
tracing parties. and for the Safe-Gammeil
simple scale that the bride has written per-
sonal notes to those whose presence she
desires.
Miss Mabel Mckinley, another bride Of
September IL, Is on record also as shrink
ing from the public glare. which neces-
Of relative Of the chief executive, and
prefers to be married in her own home
rather than in the White House and
thereby loses for her wedding day that es-
pecial historical charm and romance which
would have always distinguished it. These
examples Of sterling good sense exhibited
by young girls on whom all their lives
Dame Fortune has lavished every gift and
who would. therefore, be expected to Guido
every one else on their wedding days, are
not only worthy of imitation. but are lie
very best evidences that a total change In
the social observances surrounding mar
r a pn ha vyno ri q
at hand, and that the bride Of the TWEEN
teth century will return to the simpler
ceremonies which pleased her grandfather
and grandmother. But to get back to the
fun they are having at these two great
summer cities-every other prospect having
palled the Aston set disported itself yes
terday at Rocky Point. picturesquely
known as Viewpoints ''Coney Island"
whittier Colonel and Mrs John Jacob Aston
took the party on their yacht. At the re-
sort they enjoyed the hurdy gudys. the
chutes. the swings and all the other COM
monplace features on which the ordinary
picnickers spend their hard-earned coin on
every other day. Mrs E. G. Slater, who
Is entertaining ex-Speaker Reed and Sena-
tor Kean Of New Jersey at her villa. Hope
deem, gave a big dinner for them IL t
night.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed
sail down the river on the yacht Sylph
last evening. Accompanying them were
Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Secretary Root,
X,
jutant General Corbin. Surgeon General
Sternberg and Mrs. Sternberg, DR.. and Mrs.
Rixey. Captain Cowles Of the navy and Sec
rotary Corteyou.
Mrs. w. P. C. Hazen and daughters.
Misses Bessie and Catherine. have returned
to the city from the Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Clipper and daughter
will spend this month at Hotel Luray, At
lanic City.
Lieutenant Horace Macfarand, U. g. navy,
having been ordered to duty in the hydro
graphic office, Is at home. at 1927 street.
with his mother and sister. Mrs. and Miss
Mcfarland, who have just returned from
Lake Mohonk.
Mrs H. A. Pixton. accompanied by her
son. left yesterday for a two-weeks' visit
to Baltimore.
The Turkish minister Ali Ferrouh Bey,
will give a dinner and entertainment to-
night at his Chevy Chase home, to honor
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the sultan's
coronation. Fireworks will be a feature OF
the pleasure arranged for the guests.
Miss Florence White and Miss Meiie Jar
den Of Baltimore are guests Of Mrs. B. o.
White.
At a recent fancy ball at Bar Harbor one
of the most beautiful and admired costumes
was one worn by Mrs. Robert Hinckley OF
Washington, who appeared as Damascus
lady.
Miss Marie Mattingly Of Washington is
spending some time in Denver, Col, where
Mrs. Nina Robinson gave last week ball
in honor Of the young writer. The dance
was preceded by a reception, at which were
present about 800 people. A colonial minuet
was led by Miss Mattingly and Captain
Barry, U S. A, of Fort Logan. A supper
ers were offerings to Miss Mattingly on the
occasion Of her first ball. large basket of
white roses and orchids graced an onyx
table near her while receiving
Edward P. Borden and Miss Eugene d.
Borden Of 1922 @ street northwest are
spending August and September at Sara
toga Springs, N. Y.
Mrs. Morris Thorne and Mrs Ewalt Rich
man Hates have returned to the city after
spending the summer in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
After visit of several weeks to Atlantic
City, Ocean City, N. J., and Philadelphia,
Miss Maggie X. Smith and Miss Hattie
Crump have returned to their homes.
Miss Ada Caspari Hyam. after spending
the early part Of the season at Deer Park.
is now at Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
Miss Hyam Is very popular at Fauquier, and
will remain there until late in September.
DR.. C. A. Schloer and wife and sister.
Miss Annie Gordon, have returned from
Rockingham Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Graham Adee, Miss
Adee and Miss Lucy Adee have left their
Atlantic City. before returning to Wash
ington.
Miss Elsie Snow and Miss Helen Stake
have returned to the city from delight
full trip through Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Sidwell will be
at the Wildmere. Lake Minnewaska, N. Y.
until September 10.
Prof and Mrs. s. W. Flynn have returned
from Cape May, after an eight weeks va
cation.
Mrs and Miss Hale. wife and daughter
of Captain Hale of the census office, ar
rived from their home in Lafayette, Ind,
Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs D. Percy Hickling returned
home today from Europe, being passengers
on the st. Paul, which arrived in New
York last night. DR.. Hickling went to Paris
as q delegate to the international medical
convention.
Dr. NJ. Louise Strobel has returned to the
city from a delightful sojourn at Mountain
Tak a Park where she attended the mOun-