New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
BAR HARBOR'S GAIETY.
DINNERS AND LUNCHFONS AND THE
MALVERN HOP-WARSHIPS COM
ING IN SEPTEMBER.

Bar Harbor, Me. July 81 (speciaD.-The last week
has seen the first real social affairs of the season
Dinners and luncheons have been numerous each
day and the Malvern hop on Wednesday night De-
gan the dancing season. This was a notable ar
fair both as to attendance and the unusual beauty
Of the costumes A large number of formal din
ners after the custom of other years preceded the
ball.
The Kebo Valley Club has made new play for
popularity. The governors have decided TO throw
open the grounds and house every saturday aiter-
noon to all the summer visitors
All doubts regarding the visit of the English and
North Atlantic squadrons to Bar Harbor this sum
mer have been dspelled Both fleets VIII arrive
early in September This is upon the authority OF
two men who are in direct communication with
Admiral Bedford and Secretary Long The latter
in his letter to Senator Hale, which said that
American warships would be in order mere also
remarked that he had requested Admiral Farquhar
TO make II a point of being here at the same time
with the English fleet. Admiral Upshur has re-
ceived a letter from Admiral Bedford. saying that
he was delighted with the opportunity OF visiting
Bar Harbor this summer and would reach here
early in September.
The hotel life has frightened somewhat in the
last week The general average of guests com
pared with other years is maintained. and the
coming week indicates that the season is about to
begin. Most of the houses have just settled their
arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Walter. OF NewYork, will
arrive late in the month Other visitors at the
Louisburg are Miss Dayton, DR. and Mrs e. l..
Parr. Miss NJ. F. Bishop. Miss S. NJ. Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. Kiene. Miss K. Kiene. Mr.. and Mrs
Bronson and w. ShuebruCk.
Count TarnowskI. who has been staying at the
Porcupine, expects to go away soon. NJ. de strale
and Baron Ambrosei, two favorites in the dPlo-
summer. They will register at the Porcupine
The Newport has large list of guests, including
Emile En- Dulith. Mrs Edward Wharton, Miss e G.
White, Mrs. John K Barley; Mrs f. Alien Miss Miss
n1aly nd
Gregerrson. Mrs; J. T. Rand Miss Margaret Rand,
M5s fSqns s NJ h5neE E Mss Ne Ms Boson
Mrs. Alexander Van Nest, OF New-York, gave a
6 Mern To 20 MISS Fox
Miss Agnostni Miss Alexander. Miss Robinson
Beals. Miss sharswood Mrs. Emery, Miss Wander
soott Miss E Scott Miss Grace Seeiv MISS Helen
seely, Miss McLane, Miss Lefferts
During the last we Week Charles Fry A. & Gurnee,
Charles T. How. Mrs; w. P. Draper and party,
Means and party, DR.. Augustus Thorndike and
party and Mrs Frank Ellis and party were visit
Miss Breese, Of New,York. gave a pleasant yacht lt
guests ''i We're Mrs Henry w Poor Miss Poor. MI.
A Howard Hinkle gave dinner of ten covers
at Kebo Wednesday evening The guests We're
Herman G. Req9son George e., H ingalls, E. s5aJ j.
herd, Captain T. J. Bush, S. NJ. Wright and Frank
Count Tarnowski. of the Austrian Legation. gave
the first dinner Of the season at the Kebo Tuesday
as place for entertaining was noticeable. Among
the guests Baron and Baroness Hengelmul-
Ter. Mrs w. w. Seely. Miss Seely, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ellis Miss Sylvia Fox, Mrs. James G. Blaine
and Miss Alexander.
Mrs G. Quincy Thorndike gave a pretty ladies'
Mrs. De Grasse Fox. Mrs. Edward Coles, Mrs. J.
b. Trevor and Mrs. Arthur Biddle
Miss Edwards. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Perrepont Edwards. who introduced into
New-York society last winter, will be of the
debutantes Of this season at Bar Harbor.
Mrs Jules Reypal is to return here again this
Mr.. and Mrs Brook Adams Of Boston, are visit
ing Mrs. Cadwalader Jones for few days at Reef
Point Mrs. Adams Is the sister of Mrs. Henry
Mrs Arthur Biddle and her daughter Miss Edith
Fiddle, return to Bar Harbor this season.
Mrs Blaine gave dinner Thursday evening at
Stanwood for Miss Gertrude Minturn and Anon
Mrs Thomas A Scott is expected here about
Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar T. Scott, who
have been occupying DevLlstone; have gone into
Chtern their home. Mrs. 7. A Scott Will be
at Devils-one. Mrs Edgar Scott will not go out
this summer, she is in mourning for her brother.
The subcommittee which was appointed at the
Board of Trade Tuesday consists of Edgar 7 Scott,
chairman; Edward Morrell, e. N Benson. William
entire charge of all aquatic sports this summer.
The weekly regattaS will begin the last week OF
the month. A yacht club will be formed here, and
the New-York Yacht Club is expected to cooperate
with the organization.
charming luncheon was given Thursday by
Mr. and Mrs John Harrison, Of Philadelphia, at
Hart Cottage, Eagle Lake Road. The guests in
cluded Mrs. Edward Coles Mrs c. G. jackson.
Henry Redmond. Mrs. T. j. Conrad, Mrs. Henry
Chapman Miss Fisher and Miss Hutchinson.
DR.. and Mrs. S. Weir Mitchell arrived yesterday
from Philadelphia