New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
BAR HARBOR IN A RUSH.
THE HEIGHT OF THE SEASON AND ITS
MANY INMENTS-PREPARA-
TIoNs FOR THE HORSE SHOW.

Bar Harbor. Me Aug IS (speciaD.-The prospects
Of the coming week united to the ever increasing
daily programme of social affairs certain lndl-
ca ton that the height of the season is here Bar
Harbor is crowded and the rush of entertainments
is greater than has been witnessed here in several
seasons il begins to look II this were to be the
banner season. for the horse show and fair.
which makes it's initial appearance next week.
united to the visit of the English and American
squadrons in September, will lend to the season
features Il has before possessed. All prepa-
ration for the show and fair week are completed,
and society has bound itself to the promise that
Bar Harbor has nsver seen anything like It, The
dates set August q. p and %. The horse show
will contain exhibits of some of tie best animals
In the country. The fair features will be of good
hearty country character. which will provoke
amusement. The principal exhibitors for the show
include the names of such well known winners as
Colonel Edward Morrel Mrs. Van Ness, j. c.
Biddle. Mrs. John Harrison. William Lawrence
Green. E. c. Fabbri. ]. s. Kennedy. Ii. l.. Emo, J.
]. Emery and A c. Barney. On the three days
set socety will give itself up exclusively to the
show. and all dates for festivities have been
arranged to prevent any conflict. There are
twenty classes of exhibits in the show and nearly
a hundred more for the fair. In addition there
will be horse racing which as a sport has not
taken place in Bar Harbor for six years. Robin
Hood Park, in which the fair will be held. has
been generously donated by Colonel Edward Nor
reH. There have been many arrivals from New
stay through the coming week
Since Saturday night society has given itself up
to ar unusually varied programme OF entertain
rnent. On Sunday night Mrs Alexander Van Ness
entertained of the largest and most notable
dinner parties that has occurred here. 1t took
place In the Palm Garden at the Malvern. Among
the guests present Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rensse
laer, DIR. and Mrs Seey, Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Emery,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Giraud
Foster Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick de p. Foster. Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford, Mr..
and Mrs. Forsythe, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson. Mr. and
Mrs Beales. Miss Van Ness. Miss Dimock, Mr.
Goodrich and Mr.. Barney.
There followed on Monday night the second per-
formance by the Monday Evening Club. It
Miss Charlotte Pendletoa's to net hostess.
The affair was given at the Kebo Valley Club, and
was very delicate and beautiful Japanese play
There were Oriental dances. grotesque japanese
decorations in profusion. and every guest present
wore some marked costume of dress for the
sion. CARRIED in dainty kimonos sixteen women
gave Eastern dance that proved very original.
A ball followed later. which crowded.
On Tuesday night Mrs A c. Barney, who has
introduced the Partisan custom of receiving even
ings gave the second of her at homes. 1t
as distinctly Spanish the first French.
The Spanish colors ruled everywhere about the
grounds and house Mrs Charles Whelen arranged
the programme OF the affair 1t again com
bination of q musical and theatrcals. which seems
to have taken mold or the popular fancy sixteen
society girls. dressed Spanish dons and donnas,
came dancing down the broad stairway after the
guests had assembled, and performed most grace
full boero>on the lawn under the moonlight. Those
who took part Miss Schenck. Miss Madeline
Knowlton. Miss Violet Whelen. Miss Barney. Miss
Pierce, Miss Vale. Miss Willing. Miss Hoy Miss
Bidde. Miss Lawson. Miss Conover. Miss Munik-
huysen and Miss Taylor. Mrs. Whelen sang and
Miss Barney the talented daughter OF the hostess
gave French recitation. The idea has proved at
tractive, and society regards the change in the
hours of receiving delightful innovation.
The weekly dinner dance at Kebo was the usual
success noticeable feature was the increase in
the number Of the younger set present Among
thos who entertained at dinner were Waldron
Bates. DR.. W w. Seely, Mrs Montgomery Sears
Mrs A. c. Barney. Mrs. J. j. Emery and Raphael
T. Moses. Among the many present were Count and
Countess Laugiers-Villars, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Livingston DR.. and Mrs. Chapman. the Misses
Barney Charles Winslow Miss Tarn Ralph Pu-
liter Miss Sylvia Fox. Miss Conover. Miss Cad
walader. Miss Sloane. Miss Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs
William Lawrence Green. Mrs. John Harrison Mrs.
J. Biddle Porter and Mrs. Ellis.
On Friday night society frolicked at the Louis
burg where q calico ball was held. The women
were attired in simple calico gowns, and the men
white duck II was highly enjoyable and q
great crush attended.
Tie entertainment for the village hospital is re-
ceiving generous attention and support. The ar
rangements for the affair which is set for Wednes-
day evening. August 29 have been delegated to a
large number of special committees who will work
under the direction Of competent chairmen. The
entertainment will consist as has already been
announced, of Alice in Wonderland" adapted
from the well known book with variations Then
there Will be a monoioGue in English by Miss Alice
Barney. written for her by her sister Miss Natalie
Barney e a9d d aI'eT mat an ray ga called
new and amusing and in which there are to De
beautiful tableaus: Among the who will
appear are the Misses Berry, Barney. Tarn, Fox.
ing Hoy scRencR lawson Carcoran AIexamder
@6sc Snd F e Ree ranzsb Ms n
toran, Pulitzer. Whelen, Stanton. Bjorksten Taylor
The following women make up the various com
mittees: Mrs. Ketterlinus. Mrs. Mears Mrs c. X
der Jones Countess de Laugiers-Viliars, Mrs. Van
Nest, Mrs, J. J. Emery. Mrs Charles Carol Jack
J; Madison, Taylor Mrs, samuel slater. Miss
& PSze MRS FFo 4 Beae F a MfnFK m a0
chairman; Mr. Damrosch, Mr. Goodrich and Mr.
The chief eoIhng incident of the season was the
tournament for the Hinkle Cup. which began on
cluded several well known men. among whom We're
g. ThGTPe poIB rTnnes m E. up 6 6 the National 10, OF 1856
Robbins; G. H. ingalls,. Howard Gray; Of the Har-
The Tst two days Of the play We're attended, by
bad weather, but the play was OF uniform excel
ing sixteen t men quaed from feid of ffty-ome
{. L. Tappln. H Thatcher T, G. Condon; NJ B.
W. B. Rogers. w, c, Cushman. G; R: Auchinloss
I g. Thorpe. G. HI Il ingalls, Fran, Franklin Ellis, George
who qualified for the Consolation Cup We're f r.
MaFEin n Ge u u ThoTndy& W
H. Conroy, Grenville Kane a. S: Thurston. L.
ham, ham T. Hiilen and L. F. Brigham.
Bar Harbor will this year give the visiting squad
time Alrendy preparaton are in hand for n big
week which VIII be aled with receptions; S b2s
committee Of men has been appointed 70 look after
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