The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-16


ago several such establishments in Canton
and its neighbcrhood were attacked aud
robbed of their NEST valuable contents.
With a view OF rendering their shops more
secure in future the pToprietors hit upon
the expedicpt of placing large stones upoh
the roof to throw upon the heads of fu-
ture assailants, and vitriol in large earth
enware vases to squirt into their faces
with large syringes.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The cottage colony at Bar HarbOr are
rejoicing over the return Of the BarneJs.
They have been absent from the Harbor
for three years, and during that time their
handsome place, Ban-y-Bryn, has been
rented. Miss Alice Barney, who has been
spending the past five years in foreign
study and travel has accompanied the
family home.
Miss Helen Brice. daughter Of Mrs.
Calvin Brice, is the guest of Miss Louise
Potter, at Newport. Mrs. Brice is slowly
recovering her health. which has been any
thing but good since the death of her
husband. the late Senator Brice.
Mrs. U. S. Grant is rapidly Tegaining her
health at Richfeld Springs. On pleasant
afternoons she takes long drives with Mrs.
SartOris and the latter's young daughter.
One OF the resort supplements OF New
York paper of Sunday has immo-taiized
Count Vinci. First Secretary Of the Italian
Embassy by printing snap shot OF the
diplomat wearing bathing costume and
a complacent smile.
ar. r. ]. Meigs is spending a portion
oi the summer at Madison. Conn.
Mrs. Perry s. Heath is registered at the
Louisbarg. Bar Harbor.
Commander and Mrs. Miller were among
the guests at the first OF the weekly hops
held at the Casino al 'Kennebunkport Me,
on last Saturday evening.
Senator Kean of New Jersey has been
spending the early days OF July with his !
brother. H. F. Kean. OF New York, who
has taken the Blanchard cottage. at
E!beTon, n. j., Tor the summer.
Mr.. Frank Ellis. OF this city. was among |
the hosts who entertained last weak at !
the Kebo Valley Club. Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Washington Mclean includes just |
now among her guests at her Narragansett |
cottage Mrs. II. T. Chittenden, who has |
taken apartments for the summer at the /
Sayville, Conn.
Mrs. A. o. Bliss and Miss Bliss are
spending the entire season at Atlantic |
City.
Miss Estella Wentworth, accompanied !
Cape May and will remain at the Stockton |
he entire summer. Shs expects to sail /
or Europe next year to complete her must I
al studies.
Bishop Hurst has joined the Washington
contingent at Ocean City.
Miss Alice Fiackle. Of this city, is visit
ng Miss Halle Keim at Edgemont. the
'eautifui mountain home. in Pennsylvania
" Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph b. de Keim.
-ast week Mr. and Mrs. Keim entertained
and Mrs. Brosius, and
heir daughter. Miss Grace Brosius, OF
Pennsylvania. Miss Brosus is to be mar
led in the autumn to Mr.. Clement Biddle
he ceremony will take place at the Bros
US home in Lancaster.
Representative David B. Henderson.
peaker of the House. is spending the
with Mrs. Henderson in the
.dirondacks. Later ne will 60 to Paris
D visit the Exposition.
At the garden party given last We'd .
esday by the Queen at Buckingham Pal
&C. the Americans who were favored by l
le royal hostess with invitations. includ-
l Miss Wheeler and Miss Carrie Wheeler.
aughters of Gen. Joe Wheeler. Mrs
eiter and Miss Letter. all the members
the American Ambassadors family, and
rchbishop Corrigan, OF New York, and
Is secretary. the Rev. James Connolly.
W. C. 7. U. GATHERING.
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