Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BAR HARBOR HAS A BUSY SOCIAL
PROGRAM THIS WEEK.
Diplomats Turning Their Faces to the
Autumn Resorts-Ttnely Per-
sOnal Notes.

Up at Bar Harbor the Joy over the pres
ence of the American and British fleets Is
almost hysterical. There Is q steady week
Of dances, and dances ahead. with sub
stantial margin left for the unexpected.
Mrs. Tongue. the widow of Rev. T. o.
Tongue former rector Of Grace Episcopal
Church, will leave in few days for the
mountains of Virginia to recuperate her
health which is completely broken down
by constant and devoted attention at the
bedside Of her late husband.
Miss Carrie v. Riordan and her mother.
Mrs Charles w. Sherwood, left Saturday
for few days at Atlantic City.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Fava are at Lenox for the autumn. Other
members Of the diplomatic corps are short
ly expected there.
Mrs G. Du Barry Holgate is spending
this month in the Otsego hills,
Mrs. George w. Childs has gone from
Richtiefd Springs to her country seat near
Philadelphia.
Senator Spooner and family at Beth
lehem, N H, for the early autumn.
Miss Ruth Leeds Kerr and Mr.. John Hen
ry King Bergwin of Pittsburg will be mar
rted this fall. Miss Kerr Is visiting in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. 8. w. Woodward's family. who have
been at jamestown. r. l., for the summer,
win go to the Stockbridge home for the
autumn.
Mr.. Shen Tung. first secretary of the Chi
nese legation. and Mrs Shen Tung, who
are at Chevy Chase. have named their baby
boy Shen Washington.
The Turkish minister. Ali Ferrouh Bey.
had a novel celebration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary Of the browning of Abdul
Hamid II, Sultan Of Turkey, Saturday night
at his home at Cleveland Park. A solemn
COT 20 nf hop Jn far thn inv, Of
the monarchs life was held according to
the Moslem rite, and was participated in by
number of Turks from various parts OF
this country. Turkish flags and emblems
and the stars and stripes were conspicuous
features of the adornment of the house and
garden. Dinner was served, at which the
healths of the sultan and President Nc
Kinley were drunk The affair was
great success in every way.
Miss Nellie Mosheuvel has returned to the
city from a delightful sojourn at Blue
mont, Va.
Miss Ada Rupert and Miss Bessie Will
hanson of this city are visiting Miss Mil
dred Langly Of Takoma Park, D. c.
Miss Margaret A. Evans Of 912 Sth street
northwest has returned from two weeks
vacation at Atlantic City, Ocean City, N.
J.. and Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming ]. Lavender are
at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Mrs. William l.. Hyland, accompanied by
her granddaughter Miss Virginia Hyland.
Of Baltimore. Is at Atlantic City.
Mrs. J. NJ. E. Mckee, Miss Mckee and
Miss Violet Mckee and Mr.. VIM. Elmer
Bacon are at Atlantic City.
Dr. and Mrs. Deffenderfer have returned
to the city. having spent the month of
August in the White mountains.
Mrs L. NJ Sommers, accompanied by her
sister, Laura and brother. w p. Harrison,
has gone to White Sulphur Springs to visit
relatives.
Mr. Thos. V. Smith has gone to Asbury
Park for a short vacation
Mrs. Jas. w. Crutcher and daughter Of
Washington are home from a pleasant trip
abroad
The Misses Howe of Washington, who
went abroad early in the summer. have had
a most delightful tour. They returned to
Paris fortnight ago from Oberammergau,
where they witnessed the Passion Play.
Miss Howe and her younger sister, Marie.
will likely prolong their stay at the French
capital until near the holidays, but the
Misses Kate Lay. Howe and Sarah Willard
Howe will sail for home the latter part of
this month.
Miss Jessie L. Sebree has returned from
visiting friends in Montgomery county. Md.
Miss Louise Johnston of Laurel, Va. is
visiting Miss Helene NJ Rudolph Of Capitol
Hill.
Mrs. w. R. Bailey left Atlantic City Sat
urday for the mountains of West Virginia.