Evening star., 1902-08-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DINING AND WHINING AT THE
SUMMER CITIES.
Engagement Of a Vanderbilt Excites
Newport-Departures for Va
cation Trips-Netes.

The long-expected announcement of the
engagement Of Reginald Vanderbilt and
MISS Kathleen Nelson was made yesterday
at Newport by both Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt and Mrs. Frederick H Nelson. No
date is yet settled upon for the wedding.
reginald Vanderbilt is the youngest son Of
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, from whom
he inherited 100000 without conditions
and fourth share in a trust fund of
s5'oOo.O00 more He has also inherited a
large fortune from his grandfather. so that
he ranks among the richest young men in
this country. He is extremely popular His
hancee IS already wealthy and has every
prospect of coming into more money If she
survives her mother. She is a very hand
some girl, just about twenty. accomplished
In outdoor sports and, like her family,
member of the Catholic faith Her grand
father was of Swiss extraction. Her mother
was Miss Belle Gebhard and her uncle is
Frederic Gebhard. the well-known clubman.
The young couple were the recipients of
many congratulations yesterday finding
expression in gorgeous flowers to the fair
bride-elect.
Miss Roosevelt was the guest of honor
last night at dinner at Newport, given by
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Hatch.
Mrs. P. NJ. Prescott gave a dinner of
eighteen covers last night at the Little
Casino, Narragansett Pier.
The Misses Newlands have been lately at
San Sebastian, Spain.
Representative MorreI gave a dinner last
night at Thulstone, his Bar Harbor villa,
when Mrs. Letter was in the company.
The engagement is announced of Sydney
Ia atalU int "A fn tha
British embassy here, and Miss Alice Pol
lock, only daughter of Sir Frederick Pol
lock, Bart, of No. 4S Great Cumberland
place. London. Sydney Waterlow is the
eldest son of the fourth son OF Sir Sydney
Waterlow, Bart.
Mrs James w Wadsworth is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean at their
Newport villa.
"Edgemont," the home of F. H. Moss,
near Markham, Fauquier county, Va, was
the scene of a pleasant gathering Saturday
night, the occasion being a dance given in
honor of the several young guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Moss. The evening was enjoy
ably spent in dancing, conversation and
promenading on the beautiful lawn sur
rounding the Moss residence. Refreshments
were served at 1870, the guests having as
sembled at an early hour, and at II 80 the
last waltz was danced to the strains of
Home, Sweet Home There were present
the Misses Maury Carter Jean Carter, An
mabel Baxley, Agnes Marshall, Alice Mar
SHALL Courtney Marshall, Ellie Marshall,
Eloise Marshall, May Noel, Jane Marshall
of Markham, Gerald Pryor, Florence Jen-
kins. Annie Fitzhugh, Edith Patterson,
Berthe Ridgway of Washington D. c., Lucy
Thomas, Carrie Noel of Richmond Messrs.
Alec G. Green, Elton Macatee. VIM. Davi-
son. Ried Yates, John Smith, James Mar
shall, Kimbrough Moss of Markham, AL
bert Ridgway Carl Mowbray of Washing
ia rti nSIyi1l a
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Hutchinson of Shreve-
port, La, Mrs. w. r. Fitzhugh, Mrs. J.
F. English, Mrs. Isabella Ridgway, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. A. O'Meara, Mr.. and Mrs Left
wich Sinclair, Mrs. F. A. Mowbray and Mr..
and Mrs. L. Hearn Patterson of Washing
ton. D. c., Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. K. Moss of
Markham.
ter, Mrs. George w. Bender of Woodstock,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs D. d. Cameron of the
Cameron, Vermont avenue are enjoying
their vacation at the Stratford, Ocean
Grove, n. J.
Mrs. Aug: M. Laing and Miss Susie w.
Laing, her daughter. are at Oak Crest farm.
Fauquier county, Va.
DIR. H c. Thompson and family are at
Digby, Nova Scotia, for the month of Au-
gust.
The D. K. Euchre Club met with Miss
Annie Bliss at her home, 923 East Capitol
street, Thursday last. Light refreshments
were served, and the club spent a delight
full afternoon. Mrs. Deards won first, Miss
Bliss second and Miss Lola Keeler BOBBY
prizes. They adjourned until the fall.
Mrs. Kathryn Howells has gone away for
a months vacation and rest.
Miss Harriet Shaw, who has been at At
lantic City for two weeks, will be Joined to-
day by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs B. F.
Shaw, and her sister, Miss Edna Shaw
Miss Katie Bernan has returned from sew
eral weeks vacation at Gainesville. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. F. Levers and Miss
May Adele Levers are spending their sum-
mer vacation at Bethlehem, Pa.
Miss Lille and Miss Lulu Mobley and
Mrs Schuerman of 5A E street northeast
have gone to visit their grandfather, Mr..
Thomas Bruscup, ex-councilman of East
at his residence in that CITY,
Miss Nellie Wilmington has returned
after delightful visit of a month on the |
chesapeake bay with relatives and friends
She will leave again in two weeks for an
outing in the Blue Ridge mountains.
Miss Florence Collingsworth of 757 9Th
street southeast has returned after a visit
of two weeks in Baltimore.
Col and Mrs. r. G. Rutherford are sum- |
mering at Doubling Gap, White Sulphur |
Springs, near Neville, Pa.
The Misses Lizzie and Isabel Collier of |
Dickersons accompanied by Miss Emily |
Whalen of Monocacy, Md, have returned |
from a pleasant outing at Chesapeake |
Beach.
Miss Mary Mckinley and Mr. J. Harry |
Goodchtld were quietly married at 8 o'clock |
yesterday morning at Holy Trinity Church |
The ceremony preceded a nuptial mass, the |
Rev. F. x. Mulvaney officiating The bride /
was prettiy gowned in white organdie, |