The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-07-17
FLOATING In
THE SOCIAL SWIM

The very dullest weeks in Norris
town so far as to the social life is con-
cerned are now upon us. Society is
scattered over the globe, some mem
bers in one place, others in another,
until this city has representation
in practically every section of the ani-
verse. Naturally this has a tendency
to make things rather dull in this sec
tion. Among the many things being
disc used by those who are now here
is the action taken by several mem
bers of the Newport set who have de-
termined to abandon that very fash
ionable resort because they have been
imposed upon by the trades people
whose charges have been so exhor
bitant that many have determined to
resent imposition by disposing of their
real estate holdings there and moving
to other places. The taxes too, have
assumed such proportions and the
benefits are so meagre that there is
disposition by many leaders to aban-
don the place. There are many from
this city at Newport, who write of the
cost of living in the terms that are
resentful. The claim is made that the
great objection to further submission
is the knowledge that they are being
robbed right and left. All Of which
suggests the thought that it would be
a sort of retributive justice if society
should go on strike against the trades
people.
The Adirondacks is the objective
point for the August outing of Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Colgate and they will
leave this city on the first of the
month.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert H. Vernam
will take possession of their Fishers
Island cottage some time next week.
Their preparations for departure are
now about completed.
Watch Hill has had several new cot
tageS built this season and the con-
census of opinion is general that the
one recently finished by Mr.. Robert
H. Ballantine is one of the most at
tractive. 1t is low and surrounded by
profusion of flowers of beautiful
coloring. Just at this time Mr.. and
Mrs. John o. H, Pitney are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballantine.
The Misses Chambers, of South
street, are now in their cottage on
the shores of Little Moose Lake.
Mrs. George S. Wylie and her son
are now at Stamford, N. Y. Among
the other guests from this city at the
same place are Miss Mary Cockburn
Smith and Miss BoStwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic G.. Burnham
have rented their place at Ridgewood
Hill and are now at Point Pleasant,
this State.
There is little other than play be-
ing done at the Golf Club just now
There was nothing of social conse-
quence on for last week except the
dinner to have been given by Mr.
Powell Bates to this brother, John
Bates and his tiancee. This was post
poned because of the illness of Mr..
John Bates.
The Rev. Philemon e. Sturgis, rec
tor Of st. Peters, has gone to the
Delaware Water Gap.
Miss Louise KeaSbey left yesterday
for short outing
Mrs. Byron Sherman has closed the
Homestead" and is spending the
summer with her daughter in the
White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Kissel, who
have but recently returned from
abroad, are now with their family at
Dark Harbor, Maine.
Mrs James Wayne Cuyler has closed
her apartment in Paris for the sum-
mer and is the guest of her daughter,
Lady Gray Egerton, of Outon Park,
Cheshire, England.
Mr.. Kennedy, of Germantown, who
has been the guest of Mrs. M. c.
March, of Headley road, has returned
home.
Mrs. William H. Macy gave luncheon
at the Golf Club on Monday to six
friends. Bridge, followed by tea, oc-
cupied the rest of the afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs. Edward A. Day will
spend the month of August at Fish
er's Island.
Mrs. Howell and Miss Mary Howell,
of Elm street, have returned from At
lantic City.
The accounts received of the pres
entation at court of Mrs. Frederic A.
Bell by Mrs. Arthur Paget are ex-
tremely interesting. Mrs. Paget per-
suaded Mrs. Bell to go abroad, take a
house in London, furnish it finely be
presented to the Queen and the entree
of all society was assured her. Mrs.
Bell is not only wealthy woman, but
a woman of fine taste and tact. With
all this, she is certain to take an ex-
cellent position in London, and thor
oughly enjoys life. Her beautiful
place, Bellwood, near Morristown, is
closed and is in the market for sale.
1t is said after Mr. Bells death two
years ago, Andrew Carnegie offered