Evening star., 1903-07-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Washingtonians at the Portsmouth
Naval Ball

The visit of the Prince of Wales to the
kearsarge yesterday at Portsmouth. Eng,
was the beginning of the events of a most
interesting day and brilliant preliminary
to the ball at night given by Admiral Hot
ham and the British naval officers in honor
of the officers of the American squadron
at the officers quarters in the royal naval
barracks. A special dispatch in the New
York Herald today says of this latter func-
ton:
in attendance. and though five hundred Or
more guests crowded the ball room too
much for dancing to be indulged in with
ease or comfort. many Ventured upon the
floor, forSakng it, however, usually after 4
round or for small salons or seats under
sort of porte-cochere which had been
made out of British and American flags i'll
front of the building.
Admiral Hotham took out TO supper MIS-.
McCrea wife of Commander McCrea.
| also noticed Lord Charles BereSforG,
who was always to be found in company
with some of the prettest women present,
and Rear Admiral Hedworth Lambton.
Among the Americans present were: Mrs.
II. Clay Evans, wife of the United Sta'os
consul general; the Misses Nell and Anita
Evans Mrs. Caspar Whitney, Miss Louise
Kaufman. Mrs. David Todd, Capt Stock
ton the United States naval attache; Mrs.
Stockton, Miss Stockton, Mr.. Chaplin NJ.
Cholmondely Jones, Mrs. Fowler, Miss
Newman, Mrs. 7. F. Cowie, wife of Fay
master Cowie; Mrs. Clark wife of Capt
Clark r. N; Mrs. H. NJ. Hodges and Mrs.
A bronze tablet was recently unveiled IN
the chapel attached to a cemetery on the
outskirts of Aberdeen, Scotland, in mem-
ory of Archibald Forbes. the war corre-
spondent. His widow, Mrs. Lula Metgs
Forbes was present at the impressive cere-
monies attending the event.
The Misses Rosa and Gertrude Gockeler
have gone to Boston by sea, and will visit
Newport before returning.
Mr. and Mrs Harry B. Parker, with their
daughter and little grandson are occupy
ing the cottage. Sutton Lodge" at Ocean
CITY. Md, where they will spend the next
three months.
The Orange Blossom Pleasure Club held
it's farewell meeting of the summer season
at the home of the president, Miss Cora
Treuwolla. 1882 1lth street southeast In
strumental music was rendered by the
Misses Agnes Kahlert, Cora Treuwolla,
Willie Koch, Henry Kahlert and Clarence
Chandler. Vocal music was furnished by
the club. Games were fndulged in until
late hour, when a bountiful repast was
served in the dining room amid many
palms and flowers. Among those present
were the Misses Maude Treuwolla, Emma
Langley Gertrude Milstead, Minnie Muir
raw. Agnes Kahlert Mamie Auguste, Cora
Treuwolla Bernice Henwood Daisy Baker
and Hattie Gaines and Messrs. Harry
Langley. Clarence Chandler, Samuel Au
guste. Bernie Shanahan, Willis Harlin,
Willie Boyd Willie Koch. Braid Treuwolla
and Henry Kahlert. Miss katherine
LOCKER and Mr.. Joseph LOCKER of Harris
burg, Pennsylvania. were among the guests.
At midnight they departed, singing Home
Sweet Home
Mrs George T. Parker of the Plaza and
her sister of Rochester, n. Y, will spend
July and August at Atlantic City. Mr.
Parker will Join them later on his summer
vacation.
Mr. S. Guggenheim and Mr. S. King of
Georgetown are spending a few weeks at
Ocean View, Va.
Mr. and Mrs I. B. Brown have returned
to their home. 100 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, after short visit to Mr..
Browns home in Staunton, Va.
Miss Edna V. Lynn and Mrs. F. T. Dali
house have gone on trip to Philadelphia,
New York and New Jersey, where they
will visit their relatives and friends.
DR.. and Mrs. William H Fox are in the
White mountains. where they will remain
two months.
Miss Hazel Glenn, 16 Q street northeast,
celebrated her fourteenth birthday by en-