Evening star., 1901-06-29
What the Folks Left in Town Talk
About.
SUMMER HEGIRA WELL UNDER WAY
Westinghouse Off in Every Di-
rection.
P E r S O n A L n o T E

| those who have departed on their summer
| wanderings, are having no end of enjoy
| ment discussing the why's and wherefores
| of the breaking Of the Balfour-Sartoris en-
| gagement. The situation is delightfully."-
| complicated by the fact that while every
one knows Miss Sartors nobody does the
late happy man. The explanation given in
a New York daily that the couple mani
tested such incompatibility of tempera-
ment to be unable to agree on any topic,
even the furnishing of their future abode,
sounds trife ungracious, and is, besides.
SO dreadfully commonplace that 1t does
not suit the mood of the silly season which
Is now Even if it is not true. what
a little bird says, that the American trous-
seau will not go to waste, is a much more
pleasing Interpretation of the problem. The
granddaughter of General Grant has not
wanted for suitors and has been engaged
several times before, and one of these
gagements must have been broken with
considerable of a shock and surprise to
former well-known member of the British
embassy, until recently stationed in this
city. This young gentleman. who is i'm
mensely popular in this city, is now abroad
on leave of absence. 1t is understood the
Misses Sartoris will remain abroad all
summer. and while the younger sister is
not quite much devoted to her fathers
country the elder, she has many warm
friends in England outside of her circle Of
relatives. The marriage of Miss Sartoris
to an Englishman was not opposed by her
mother and grandmother, say those who
are best informed the subject. On the
contrary, they wish her to settle the mat
ter of her future happiness according to
her own judgment, and they will be salts
fed with her choice.
The Misses Patten sailed Wednesday for
Europe, going on the same ship that
ried Senator Depew and his niece, Miss
Paulding. who are bound for foreign parts
also, and will divide the summer between
London, Paris and Homburg. The Misses
Patten have fixed plans also, especially
Miss Edith the accumulation of whose we'd
ding trousseau will require thought and
time and a long residence in Paris. The
return of the four sisters will be so timed
that there will be only six days interval
between their landing in New York and
the wedding day of Miss Edith and General
Corbin, who has also expressly stated that
his return Will be in good season for the
happy day. While the work on the future
residence Of the couple was only COM
menced a short time ago. 1t Is being rapid
pancy when the short honeymoon Journey
is 1t is quite in keeping with the
spirit Of the times that every possible de-
tail of the house, its decoration and fur
nishings were agreed upon by the pro-
spectve groom and bride during the past
few weeks. In fact. all the arrangements
for the wedding were made, even down to
the smallest item, so that everything might
the principals return to official and resi-
dent circles so eager to welcome them.
1t is understood also that the four sis
ers have adjusted their private affairs
that the future Mrs. Corbin will hold her
own wealth separate and distinct from the
rest Family belongings, jewelry, etc. have
also been equally divided among them.
To soften the break and to give her SIS
ters more time to get used to 1t was the
reason why Miss Edith deferred her we'd
ding day until November instead of. &C
;x,s. $hnS
the marriage should precede his trip to the
Philippines and that his journey should be
a honeymoon as well as an official tnspec-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean will be at
Bar Harbor this summer.
Justice and Mrs. Shiras are at Marquette,
Mich.
Senator kean, viii summer at Priders
Crossing, Mass.
Mrs. and Miss Rochester have spent the
early summer In California
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Pellew have q place
at Williamstown. Mass.
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore are at their
Newport home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Mcclure will start
north about the middle of July and will
divide the rest Of the summer between
York Harbor and Poland Springs.
Smiths in the Adirondacks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hooe have gone TO
Squirrel Island. Maine
Mrs. and Miss Root are now at Clinton,
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs James G. Payne are at Al.
lenhurst n. J.
Countess Esterhazy has gone to Deer
Park.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins and family are
at Elkins w. Va, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l. Shepard have gone
to Bay Head, N. j.. their summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley are at
Fishers Island N. Y.
Mrs. Ben B. Bradford and family are at
Nantucket, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster have left
town for the summer. and upon their re-
turn In the fall will take possession of their
new home on 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Judge
McCammon and family have Chevy Chase
residences this summer
Chief Justice Fuller and family are at
Sorrento, Me.
Mrs. u. 8. Grant, Mrs. Sartoris and Gen.
and Mrs. Wilcox are at Cobourg Canada.
Mrs. Theodore Bingham and son are in
Nova Scotia, where Col. Bingham will Join
them for their vacation.
Senator Depew and Miss Paulding sailed
this week for Europe
Mrs. Queen and Miss Owen are at North
Hatley. Canada, for the summer
Col. and Mrs Henry May and family
are at Southampton, L. 1.
Mrs. and the Misses De Pyster have gone
to Tivoli, N. Y.
Representative and Mrs. Wadsworth and
Miss Wadsworth are at Geneseo, N. Y.
Mrs. Burrows, wife Of Senator Burrows
who thoroughly recovered her health at
Atlantic City, returned to this city last
week to close her house. She anticipates
a quiet summer at her Michigan home
Mrs. Merriam and family will summer in
Minnesota. although Miss Merriam will
visit at Newport during the season.
Mrs. Richard Townsend is going abroad
after all. and has arranged to sail July
II. Her stay abroad with her young
daughter is not likely to be prolonged be-
ycnd the autumn.
Mrs. Mary r. Goff, Mrs. Geo. W. At
kinson and Miss Elizabeth Florence Min