The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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The Postmaster General has gone to
| Join Mrs. Smith at East Gloucester Mass.
/ when they will go Immediately to Maple
| wood. n. H.. in the White Mountains, to
remain until September
| The engagement OF Miss Greta Pom
! eroy, whose position in Newport society
Is somewhat similar to that so long en-
| joyed by Mr.. Harry Lehr. has just been
| announced to Mr.. Philip Clark. Miss Pom
| eroy Is an accomplished horsewoman and
| frequently rides to the Meadow Brook and
Lakewood hunts. She is also clever at
originating novel ideas of entertaining
and Is in great demand by her friends.
who like to have so versatile person
around handy. She Is the daughter of
Mrs. Charles C. Pomeroy. of New York
She achieved dazzling success last De-
cember year ago at the private theat-
ricals given by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gould at Georgian Court, their palace
near Lakewood. She also accompanied
Mrs: Oelrichs on her famous hunting trip
to the West.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Oelrichs will
give what Newport society Is calling her
circus show" 1t is to be held In a tent.
and the expected feats are to include
| ring performances. sideshews, pink lemon
what the cottagers are looking for, from
accounts given by somebody who heard
it from somebody else. who mad IL from
friend of Mr.. Lehr. True, 1t may
turn out simply to be the ordinary garden
party for which Mrs. Oelrichs has issued
her invitations. but If 1t does. her friends
will be very much disappointed. knowing
her fancy for unique surprises ~ they do.
Mr.. Lehr. who will have charge OF the
games for the young people. makes his
first official appearance as a master of
ceremonies since his marriage few
months ago.
DIR. and Mrs. D. B. Street have returned
from their visit to the Pacific Coast and
Yellowstone Park.
Mrs j. Madison Cults and Miss Mamie
Cults. of ISIS N Street. left yesterday for
Atlantic City.
W. Fl. Offutt and family are at Jordan
White Sulphur Springs. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour will
leave tomorrow for Atlantic City, where
they have taken cottage They have
been kept in town all summer by .he ILL
ness of their little daughter. who, how
ever, is happily convalescing.
Major and Mrs. King. of 1l0s Thirteenth
Street northwest. left yesterday morning
for Saratoga Springs.
Miss Barrie. of 2dei Twelfth Street. ac-
cornpanied by her sister Florence, has
gone to Bath Beach L. L., to visit their
sister, Mrs. w. A Berkeley
1t is becoming matter-of-course thing
to describe automobiles as carefully as
though they were fashionable gowns. At
Newport. for instance. there are all white
machines. known Informally as SO and
SOL "ghost'-whoeyer its driver may be.
the autos taking their names from their
owners. as old time slaves did before the
war. The woodwork of the Newport
ghosts is of white enamel, the cush-
ons of snowy leather. and the wheels and
inishings of plated silver. Another no.
table electric run-around is the red
lemon" Mephistophelian scarlet affair,
whose color is as loud as the buzzng of
is everlasting wheels Still another is
he Chinese Dragon all in yellow, with
of brass that shine like virgin
gold These startling turnouts. together
With as handsome, If less snowy, vehicles
irawn by horses were on parade yester-
lay on Bellevue Avenue, at the Casino,
where particularly fascinating game OF
ennis was being played. Miss Anna
sands. of this city, who was among the
pectators. wore what was mentioned as
me of the prettiest costumes on the
round. 1t was of blue and white figured
rgandie, with insertions of deep cream
aces; high girdle of yellow satin: blue
at. trimmed with small black flowers and
lue ribbon.
Mrs. Perry Belmont, who will be a menu
yer of the Congressional circle at the Cap
tai the coming winter. wore a white
'erge Elton gown with blouse of soft
White silk and a light blue hat with blue
wings. Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay who is
# national interest in that she is con-
,eded to wear the most artisticaIly de-
igned gowns to be seen anywhere in this
ountry, wore Partisan costume of cas-
or eolored wolfe. embroidered in spray of
ieur de lis and moss roses. The waist In
jacket effect, closed in front. strapped
across with narrow black velvet ribbon
md embroidered with sprays of feur de
IS and foliage in green. A high girdle of
,astel green panne velvet and collar of
he same. Hat of white straw. with dou-
lie brim, filled in with white chiffon, and
wreath OF small pink roses on top.
aught together with a bow of black vel
-et ribbon.
That democracy independently asserts
tself even within the gold fringed and
diamond spanSled precincts of Newport
evidenced from the fact that mingling
With the priceless lace. fabulous Jewels
nd ''confection" hats were duck skirts
White shirt waists. and everyday sailors
md Panamas worn by young matrons
nd maids who belong to the Blue Ribbon
antilles of New Yorks Vanity Fair
Mrs. f. G. Aulsbrook, of Omaha, Neb,
) visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs W.
J. knight, of 300 Q Street northwest
Miss Sadie L. Bean and Mr.. Harry B.
base were married Wednesday evening
I St Theresa's Church, Anacostia, Rev.
:. 4. Swallenberg officiating. The bride
vas dressed in white organdie, trimmed
i satin ribbon. and carried a shower bou-
net of bride roses and lilies of the val
ey- The maid of honor. Miss Emma
'ean. wore pink organdie and carried La
rance roses. Mr.. Chase was attended
y Mr.. Charles La Port. The ushers were
1r. John Wright. Mr.. w. kurtz Wimsatt.
Ir. Edward Wright, and Mr.. Edward
Vhalley. Mr.. Thomas keane was mas
ar of ceremonies. Mrs Julia Keane
layed the wedding marches. Upon their
aturn from Atlantic City Mr. and Mrs
base will reside at 7a9 Eleventh Street
outheast
Miss Matte Schneider and Miss Ethel
ulin. of Wisconsin Avenue, are spend
g few weeks with relatives in New
ork City.
Colonel Jennings and wife and Miss
Ida Jennings left yesterday for the