Evening star., 1903-08-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
LAST DAY OF A DULL SUMMER
NEARLY GONE.
Notable Washington Travellers Bring
ing Vacations to a Close
Personals.

Today'S dreariness finishes summer
which will go down into history as the cold
est and wettest that the weather bureau
has any record of. and that. excepting for
the rain. has given little reason for leaving
Washington. The dullness at Newport was
accentuated by the storm that has pre-
vailed on the Atlantic coast for several
days, and the pleasures of the fireside were
paramount. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Van
derbilt are giving a farm party at Sandy
Point, near Newport, for their intimate
circle, but otherwise the entertainments are
largely in prospective.
Senator Clarke of Montana has gone to
Paris from London. His daughter. Mrs.
Everett NJ Culver of New York, sailed a
fortnight ago and will be abroad until
early November.
Senator Perkins Of California and Miss
Perkins. Mrs. Shaw, wife of the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Misses Shaw are
In London after stays in Paris The Per-
kinses are on their way to Ireland, but Mrs
Shaw and her daughters sail this week for
home.
The guests at the Johnson Hotel at Co
lonial Beach, Va, were entertained at
dance Friday evening last The house was
beautifully decorated with flowers, flags
and bunting. Mr.. Bert Atkinson entertain
ed with several vocal selections and Mr..
Barney johnson furnished the music. The
hostess Mrs. G. E Johnson served re-
freshments during the dance, and after
dancing ceased ushered the guests into the
handsomely decorated dining rooms for
bountiful repast. The guests included
Misses A. Murphy, Ethel Dant, Minnie
Vogt, Elizabeth Rottmare. Nettie E. Law
Ethel Humphrey, Rose Schwenhout A.
Aander. Rose Hanna, Leona Barnett and
Miss johnson, Mrs F. Brumagin and Mrs
Weinkeimer, Messrs. VIM. Hollahan v
Thomason, G. l.. Dant, q. E. CantWell l.
l. Small, d. X. Ricketts,, A. Nolan, T. A.
Garner, J. Kelly, A. Barney Johnson Bert
Atkinson Geo. Byrne, Hatch, Gilman, E.
Law and Capts. Wilkerson and VIM. Ket-
tier, jr.
DIR. Charles NJ. Hammett has returned to
the city.
Mrs. A. D. Prince and family have re-
turned from their sojourn in the Blue
Ridge mountains.
Quite a pretty "Flinch party was given
last Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Fellows, Falls Church,
Va The house was beautifully decorated
with fall flowers and with Japanese lam
terms on porch and grounds made fairy
like scene. "Flinch" was played until II
O'Clock. when the handsome prizes were
distributed to the successful contestants.
fAllSI refreshments were served dancing
and singing followed. The guests number
ed most Of the young people Of the village,
with many Washingtonians, ETC., who are
summering there. Some of those present
were Mrs. kellogg and Miss Mary McMur-
rim of Newport News, Miss Edythe Crosby
Of Richmond, Mrs. NJ. L. Chamblin and
daughter of Washington Mesdames w. H
Barksdale, MCGOWAN, Misses Wright, Balls
Stewards, Combs, MCGOWAN. Burgess and
Loving of Falls Church, Mr.. Benty of
Washington, Ball Flagg, Mankin, Ed
monds, Van Dyke, Crutchet, Albertson,
Noble and Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. vanderlip have re-
turned from their wedding trip abroad, and
will be present at the marriage of the sis
ter of the former Miss Vanderlip, to Mr..
Edward w. Harden of New York The cere-
mony is set for the 9th of September in
Chicago. Mrs. Vanderlip will be the matron
of honor and Miss Pauline Ferry brides
maid.
dance was given Thursday evening at
EdgemOnt, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Moss of Markham, Va, in honor of Misses
Annie V. Fitz Hugh of this city and Wort
ley NJ. Montague of Norfolk, Va. The piazza
and lawn were strung with many vari-col-
ored japanese lanterns, and the ball room
was artistically decorated with golden rod
and mountain greens. After the "VirSinia
reel" which was led by Miss Annie Fitz
Hugh and Mr.. Hearn Patterson, the guests
repaired to the dining room, which was
tastefully decorated with Sweet William
blossoms and lighted by numerous pink
candles. Supper and refreshments were
served, after which the young folks danced
until a late hour Among those present
We're: Misses Annie v. Fitz Hugh, Louise
and Dore Ferguson, Edith Patterson Juliet
Paris, Margaret and Marion Nailor Of
Washington, D. c.: Wortley Montague,
Clara and Ethel Montague of Norfolk, Va:
May Noel, Jean Carter, Ellie Marshall.
Lucy Marshall, Eloise Marshall Annabei
Ra xlaV of Mark ham Va ar,ia
Thomas of Richmond, Va: Mesdames w
r. Fitz Hugh, H. L. Patterson of Washing
ton, D. c.; J. w. Montague of Norfolk. Va:
Mr.. and Mrs H. Nailor, Columbus Thaw
and Master Rex, Miss Thaw, Mrs. c. Littei
and Miss Eva LIttel of Washington Mrs
j. r. Young and Julia Young of Philadel-
phia, MeSsrs. Worden Paris, Hearn Pat
terson, Carl Mowbray and Master Maurice
Paris of this city, RoZier Bayly VIM Car
ter, Kimbrough Moss of Markham, Va;
James Young of Philadelphia, Master CIar-
ence Montague of Norfolk, Va. and Frede-
rick Noel Of Richmond, Va.
Miss Daisy e. Biggs Of this city and Mr.
Charles Money of Fort Wayne. Ind. were
quietly married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Biggs. in this
city August 27. Mr.. and Mrs Money will
make their future home in Fort Wayne
Miss Laura Cadman of 72s 11th steet has
returned from her trip to Coatsville, Pa.
much improvetd in health.
Mrs. Carl W. Schuermann. accompanied
by her daughter. Miss Ella Calvert schuer-
mann and her son, Master Carl Calvert
Schuermann, has just returned from Viz
ginia Beach.
Mrs. L. P. Seibold and Mrs. W. J. E
Brown of Washington are at Atlantic City.
Miss Lizzie Warman, who has been
spending the month of August on the
coast of Maine, is expected home this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Beckman Of Indian
apolis IND, are spending few days in
the city.
DR.. Charles A. Hayes and family are
spending few days at Cape May, N J.
Mr.. and Mrs George H. Leet are enjoy
ing themselves in the hills of western
Maryland.
Rev. Everard W. Snow Of Boston, Mass.
will spend part of his vacation with his
parents in this city.