The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05

terest in Washington Circles.
Nothing happens. The dullness of last
week will be exceeded by the dullness of
the week TO come. While the record of
the doings of society at home is absolutely
nil, there is no lack of news from the
chain of fashionable resorts along the New
England and New Jersey coasts. The sea-
son at Newport, for instance has devel-
oped such complex state of gayety as 10
call for meeting of hostesses to prevent
friction in the matter of balls. August 20
Is the date set for the large dance which
| Mrs. II. Mortimer Brooks is to give. Mrs.
| Stuyvesant Fish mad arranged for a ball
on the next night, and Mrs. Goelet for the
night succeeding. Even Newport felt that
three such successive entertainments
would be what the philistine would call
too much of good thing and these hos
pitable matrons have decided in conclave
TO arrange their dances so as to allow a
resting time between.
Count Tarnowski and his brother trou-
badours supplied Newport and incidently
the papers of the whole country with Il
merry batch of gossip concerning sere-
nades. and among the pleasant morning
happenings of the week was the reception
held by Mrs. j. Amory Goldman, at which
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey, of this city,
gave a number of songs and readings Illus
trative of plantation life in the old South.
Miss Hoy has been earning laurels for
Washington by defeating expert opponents
on the Kebo Valley Club links at Bar Har-
Dor. She is a fearless golfer and is earn
ing admiration right and left for her splen-
did work
Mrs WI. wife of the Chinese Minister.
is catching crabs at Cape May. des-
patch from that resort yesterday stated
that the Minister is expected to join his
wife and son today.
he Turkish Minister has removed to
Cleveland Park where he has leased
handsome summer residence for the sea-
son. He is thoroughly recovered from his
recent attack of fever. There was no
charge daTaires during mis- Illness, as the
Minister was never too i'll TO superin tend
his diplomatic duties.
Herr Won Holleben, the German Ambas-
sador. will sail for Europe next week TO
spend his annual vacation in his native
land
Hon. Charlemagne Tower, United States
Ambassador to Russia who has been max
ing a short visit TO this country, has
taken passage for Europe, and will sail
next Tuesday. He will make short stay
in Paris where he viii be Joined by Mrs.
Tower, before his return TO st. Peters s.
burg.
Secretary Hay has Joined his wife ard
daughters at their summer home at New
bury, n. II.
During his visit to Newport Count
Tarnowsk is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Stry- |
vesant Fish at Crossways.
Miss Audrey Pauncefote is visiting tae |
Austrian Minister and Baroness Hengel- !
muller at Bar Harbor, and until the death |
of the Duke of SAKE -Cobgrg- Gotha, secoId |
son Of Queen Victoria, put the British I
Embassy in mourning. was being enter /
tanned at luncheors and dinners day aft-r 1
day At the large dinner given for her /
by Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Barney an evening |
or two before the death OF the Duke, the !
additional guests were Mrs. Legee, Mr.. /
Frauzen, Mr.. Pierson. Miss Pauline Tsrn,
Miss Natilie Barney. Baron and Bar oness (
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis.
An engagement OF widespread interest
during the week was that of
"
Schulz, Second Artillery. Miss Edison, who /
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r.
Edison of 1905 Q Street. was making a /
visit TO her uncle in Cuba when she met /
Lieutenant Schulz. The wedding. it is
said, will be an affair Of the early winter.
SIR. and Mrs. August Donath have is ed
cards for the marriage OF their daughter
Emily to Mr.. Edward b. Fletcher. Wednss-
day evening. August s. at s O'Clock, az
Hamline NJ. E. Church. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. w. R. Stricken.
pastor of the church. The wedding march
from ''LOhengrin' will BE- sung By large
chorus composed OF members of the vari-
Gus choirs with which the bride has been
associated.
Ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll Of Dough
Dregan Manor, Howard County, Nd. has
gone to Newport, where he is the guest OF
his son. Royal Phelps Carroll.
Gen. Daniel E. Siclles has also gone TO
Newport, where he is the guest o. his
daughter. Mrs. Crackenthorpe, whose hrs
band has been appointed the First Secre-
tary OF The r.tish Embassy at wa hing on.
Ex-Postmaster General James A. Gary
and Mrs. Gary eve joined their daughter,
Mrs Harry Pratt James. at Magnolia,
Masr.
Capt. and Mrs. T. P. Gray. OF Lanham,
Prince George County. Md. have an
nounced the engagement OF their daughter.
Miss Anna Belle. and Mr.. Daniel b. Lloyd,
one Of the assistant official reporters OF
the United States Senate. The marriage
is to take place early in September after
the return OF Miss Gray from the Chau-
tauqua at Mount Gretna. Pa.
-
Dr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Cassidy have gone
to Atlantic City for the remainder of the
season.
Lieut.. and Mrs. b. c. Dent are at the
Spray View Hotel. Ocean Grove
Mrs. Fred bennett and daughter, D1ro-
thy. are spending the summer at Mountain
Lake Park. Md
Senator Wetmoce and family. who sailed
for Europe last week. will remain abrcai
only few weeks. As the Senator expressed
a desire before the voyage to be back IN
New York by September