Evening star., 1903-09-05

lyman cottage at Rehoboth. Del, was the
scene or an interesting happening. For
some days past two boys Masters William
son COOK and Lybrook Simmons, under the
direction of Mr.. A. G. Cook, had been en-
gagged In collecting the driftwood washed in
by the tide. The object of this show Of
thriftiness was not disclosed until tonight
when the bright rays of huge bonfire
illumined the lower end of the beach. The
sparkling display attracted the attention
and curiosity of the cottagers along the
seaside front, who flocked to the spot in
large numbers. Seats lad been improvised
around The fire. When the wood had
burned into crisp. red-hot Goals those pres
ent engaged in corn-roasting bee the
corn, In large ears spiked on long rods, be-
ing provided by Master Cook. After the
corn was roasted and eaten with relish
luscious cantaloupes provided by Mrs.
course of .'broiled' marshmallows the
candy being contributed by Mr.. Joseph
Vose. The entertainment was interspersed
with choice vocal selections by some Of the
ladies and gentlemen present. Among
those present were Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Tompkinson and daughter Miss Mabel;
Mrs. j. H. Hazel of Dover. Del; Mr.. Jos.
Washingtonians: Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Cook.
Master Williamson Cook, Mr.. ]. F. Fuller.
Miss Carrie Fuller, DR.. and Mrs. j. X. Wal
lace Mr.. Albert Speiden, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Simmons, Master Lybrook Simmons and
Miss Jane d. Ludington.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wildman Of Hickory
avenue. Takoma Park. left today for Allan
tic City.
Miss Broughton of Bradford. England. ac-
companied by her niece, Miss Effie Brough-
ton, arrived in New York Thursday per
steamer Germanic for a three months visit
with her sister, Mrs T. c. Upton, at 3S23
18th street northwest.
Mrs. Henry Drechsler has returned from
her summer vacation much improved IN
health.
Mr.. and Mrs Pembroke Shipley entertain
ed at their home. Capitol Hill, last Tuesday,
September l, in honor of the sixteenth
birthday of their daughter 1rvel Celeste.
Music and games occupied the young peo-
pie until late hour, when refreshments
were served. Mrs. C. C. Jones. Mrs. r. L.
Barber and Mrs. VIM. c. King assisted.
Those who attended were Misses Grace Nell
son. Katherine kiesecker, Vivian Hanks,
Lillian Lusby, Mary Jones, Edith Tupper,
Hazel Rock Annie Sis, Sadie Garses. Edna
Jones. Sadie Carrick. Florence Ma Bee,
Nellie BurlinGame, Ella Davis. Mira
Thomas and George Thorn. Perry Pate: son.
Ambrose Sis, John w. Walcott, George
Leece, Clarence Doyle. Leon Cohen, Ray
mond Keith, Edwin Lusby.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury who
have been attending the yacht races In
New York as :he guests of Sir Thomas
Upton, will arrive here this evening at 6
O'Clock and remain in this city over Sun
day and Monday as the guests of General
and Mrs Corbin. They will be entertained
at dinner each evening, to which men,
bers OF the cabinet and prominent army
officers have been invited. The White
House and the Congressional Library will
be opened for their especial benefit Mon
day, Notwithstanding that day is a public
holiday, and an exhibition drill will be
given at Fort Myer that morning. The
distinguished visitors will visit the Mill
tary Academy at West Point next Wednes-
day in company with General Corbin and
will then go to Canada for a more pro-
longed visit.