New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-06
N4VAL BALL AT BAR HARB0R.
TWELVE DINNERS GIVEN TO MEET THE
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN OFFICERS

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN OFFICERS.
Bar Harbor. Me-, Sept 5 (speciaD.-The in
terest and excitement occasioned by the presence
here OF the English and American warships have
increased greatly to-day. Every rag-end and
disabled craft boat or barge has been hurried
to Bar Harbor from along the coast, intent on
doing business by carrying passengers 70 the
warships The town is full of excursion people
and the street scenes full of action and
picturesqueness.
The first entertainment by the American war
ships was held to-day. 1t was a reception to
three hundred guests aboard the flagship New
York. 1t was brilliant, sunny afternoon, ana
the big ships all dressed for the occasion. looked
very striking The guests were taken aboard IN
launches embarking from the landing stage az
the reading Admiral Farquhar' Captain
Snow Aid Marshall and Flag Lieutenant Ben
son received. Vice-Admiral Bedford. accom-
panied by Flag Secretary Bryon and Flag Lieu
tenant StreitfleId and the captains OF the Eng
lish vessels were in attendance. Rear-Admiral
Upshur stood with Admiral Farquhar as he re-
ceived. The ships band played popular English
and American airs America" and Rule Bri-
tannia" were loudly cheered. The guests from
shore included all the leading summer residents
Tonight the naval ball is taking place at the
Kebo Valley Club which will be the centre of
excitement for the next few days This is the
leading event of the week AS the clubhouse
was thought too small to accommodate the
crush, the governors built a large dancing
pavilion adjoining the ballroom. which has been
tented over. 1t is hung with the flags Of both
countries and elaborate naval decorations, done
by the sailors. There are nearly fve hundred
people present, including the officers OF both
fleets Preceding the ball twelve formal din
ners were given at various houses. TO meet the
English and American officers. Mr. and Mrs.
j. Montgomery Sears gave the most important
dinner which was to Admiral Bedford and
Admiral Farquhar. The guests Included Vice
Admiral and Lady Bedford Admiral Farquhar
Admiral and Mrs. Upshur, Northumberland
scofeld and Mrs scoheld Johnston Livingston
De Grasse Fox, Lieutenant Streitheld and Mr.
and Mrs. John s. Kennedy.
The other dinners were given by Mr. and Mrs
A. C. Barney. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Emery, Mrs
Alexander Van Nest Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ellis, DIR. and Mrs. W. w. Seely. Mrs William
Draper, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coles DR.. and
Mrs. Able. E. ]. Curley. Miss Furniss and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hatfield
Mr.. Emery's guests Captain the Hon.
Stanley ColvilIe OF the Crescent. Captain Dick
ems Of the Indiana, Surgeon Jenkins, Fleet Pay
master H. w. Hunt Lieutenant Simms. Surgeon
s. F. Alymer. 5. D. Kane Mrs r. II. Town
send, Miss Cochrane. Miss Alice Barney, Miss
Dennison. Mrs, Weeks and Miss Willing
Mr.. Barney entertained Captain RoIeston Of
the Tribune. Captain A c. Train Of the Massa-
chusetts. Lieutenauts B. Ramsay and Reginald
Creitchton, Prince Troubetskoy, Mr. O'Bryne
Mrs Frederick Gerhard, Miss Patton. Miss Coin
Mrs. James Wayne Cuyler, Miss Violet Willing,
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, Miss Tarn and Miss
Barney.
Mrs Van Nest entertained Captain Pely of
the Psyche, Captain Folger of the Kearsarge,
Lieutenants Gratorex, Howard and Hammond
Mrs. Baker. Mr.. Malpar. Miss Robinson. Mr.
Wainwright Miss Train. Mr. Timmins. Miss
Palmer. Mr. Berry, Miss Fitzgerald Mr. Crosby,
Mrs Joy. Mrs. Green and Miss Van Ness.
DR.. Able entertained Surgeon Bennett. Staff
Paymaster Taylor Lieutenants Jackson and
Auensby, Mr. DENLY, Miss Post. Miss Palmer.
Miss Cameron. Miss Dehon and Miss Eva
Palmer.
Mrs. William Draper entertained Captain
Rymer of the Quail, Lieutenants Byron and
Benham, WaldroT Bates, Myron Whitney. Mr..
Der, Miss Kane. Miss Nicholas Miss Jones. Miss
Meehan, Miss Strickland and Miss Heron.
Mrs. Ellis entertained Captain Mackenzie Of
the Texas, Major Oxford. Lieutenant Gerald
Maltby Potts, Paymester Busstocke, Fleet Sur
geon ]. C. Boyd, Mrs. Belmont Tiffany, Miss
josephine Patton, Miss Tolfree, Mrs. s. s. Gaff,
Miss Hoy. Miss Bang and Miss Willing
DR.. Sesly entertained Captain Campbell Of the
interchangeable. Captain Chester of the Kentucky.
Lieutenants Strickland, Chapman. Eldrige and
NoI. Engineer Adele, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards.
Miss Lawrence, Miss AgOstini and Miss Nc
Burncy.
Mr. Curley entertained Captain Snow of the
New-York. Paymaster ]. Foster. Lieutenants
Roger Mills. Mansfield. Lake. J. G. Horne. Malt
by, Leonard Bacller. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Sheldon,
captain Bush, Mrs. Colonel Forney, Mrs. Beales,
Miss Biddle, Miss Dimock, Miss Lawrence, Miss
Jackson, Miss Lawson, Miss Hinckle, Miss Tay-
Tor and Miss Jessie Davis
Mr.. Coles entertained Commander Campbell Of
the Crescent. Commander Sargent Of the Scor-
pion. Dr. McClurey, Arthur G.. Coke. Mr. Bell,
Miss Coles Mrs. George s. Robbins. Miss Camp
bell Mrs Fairfax Harrison and Miss Trevor
Miss Furniss entertained Commander GiIlett Of
the Crescent Commander Bayley OF the New
York. Prince DeCroy, Lieutenants Lockhart,
Leith and Almy. Mr and Mrs. Charles Aber-
cromhie. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hone, Mrs. De
Grasse Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison and DR..
and Mrs Henry c. Chapman.
Tomorrow Johnston Livingston will give a
luncheon for the Admrals; in the afternoon
there will be a garden party at John 5. Ken
nedys and ball in the evening given by De-
Grasse Fox.
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