The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


The Chinese Minister was entertained
at dinner last night by Mr. Edward \
Wickes. who is occupying one Of the
Fiuard cottages at Newport. Earlier in
the day he took luncheon with judy and
Mrs. John Clinton Gray. Mr.. Wa has APP
parently compared Newport with Allan
tic City and found the former wanting.
For instance. he wondered why there
were no outdoor attractions and express
ed surprise that there were no popular
priced hotels If there is one thing more
than another that Newporters don't want
and wouldn't have II is a hotel within the
reach Of ordinary bumanity-they don't
particularly like a.. idea of the high
priced hosteIries now there. but put up
with them because OF the high and
mighty transients who have no cottages
Of their own. A popular-priced hotel
would mean an infringement on the pres
uge OF the resort and that would simply
be the beginning Of the end Of its career
as an ultra fashionable centre Already
even 1t Is whispered that two or three ex-
elusive landowners are arranging to build
on new territory where the profane foot
of the hotel guest Will never tread. and
should somebody follow Mr. Wu's hint
ana put up. say. an Atlantic CITY con
Quoted house. the COttaEcrs would abdi-
cate IN Swarms.
Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse and
George Westinghouse jr.. sailed on Sat
urday from Liverpool on the St. Paul.
They VIII go directly to Lcnox on their
arrival in New York Mr.. WeStiurhOUse
mas Deen abroad for some months perfcc-
ing the establishment of his English
electrical plant.
Mr.. Charles G. Bennett. the Secretary
Of the Senate. is spending the summer at
Oak Lawn Cottage, at OakdlIe. on the
Long Island shore.
Trinity Episcopal Church, at Newport,
introduced an innovation yesterday morn
ing The rector Of the day. mindful per
haps, of the unfortunate fate Of his less
cautious predecessor of last summer. who
dared to preach doctrine 20 his fashioua-
bic congregation. made short work Of his
sermon. and as a consequence the service
was over some time before the carriages
came 10 take the people home. Some
walked. but the majority stayed to talk
In referring 70 1t Viewpoints Court ChrOn-
icler'' says:
1t was a gay scene and one new TO
Trinity, for It's well known that the EDis-
copalians, like their Catholic brethren.
mold that the Difference Of silence IS due
joyous occasion Of a wedding is this rule
relaxed.
The rector told the people 10 dav that
they had given him only $1,000 Of the
So.po he had asked Cor for the new organ.
and that he hoped the ren- ir.dr would be
at once forthcoming. He said also that
no more memorial windows would be
placed, as it had been decided that no
more new decorations should take the
- -. - s-'-si,sei -a~-eI or8 hfafa-
nc through Old associations; the wish no.
lng that the church in which I0na, befora
the Revolution. Bishop Berkley. Of spIen-
dld memory. had preached. and i'm whose
sHauoW ne had written his famous Doern
W 81 ware, the Course of Empire Takes
It's Way and other everything words
should De preserved in all its ancient
beauty
Miss Eliza Wilkes OF this city. has been
selected TO christen the torpedo boat
wilkes, which Is to be launched al NaU
York on September q
The boat is being built by the Morris
Heights Gas Engine and Power Com
pany.
Miss Wilkes is a granddaughter OF
is named. '--7 "oa'
The invitations issued by Mr.. and Mrs
John A Ellinger for their At Home nevt
wednesday, from 20 II. at their home
ols Street. are printed on a dainty firing
cd square Of white linen
MI and Mrs Gutenberg. OF 1913 Sew
thth street northwest. have issued iD,i-
tatOns for the marriage Of their dayqb
ter. Jennie. 10 Mr. Sol ReIiner AT or
ron institute Hall Sunday afternoon
September ], AT o'clock. The request
Is made i. that those receiving invitations