The Washington times., 1903-08-02

cut like a cameo. John Pierpont Nor
gan. jr.. was graduated from Harvard
in 1889. He is a member of the Metro
politan, University. New York Yacht
and other clubs. In London he lives in
Another member of the family in the
older branch IS rector of the American
Church in Paris
The report that william c. Whitney.
president of the Saratoga Racing Asso-
ciaticn, would sail for Europe on Au-'
gust il is authoritatively denied Mr.
Whitney has engaged four of the largest
cottages Of the United States Hotel for
the month OF August. His son, Harry
Payne Whitney. may, however sail FOR
England about the middle of August, to
attend some of the important English
racing meetings.
Sir Michael Herbert and Lady Herbert
viii return from England In August.
They Will be the guests for time of
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Wilson, Lady Her
bert's parents. Later they will visit
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and
I Mrs. Ogden Goelet at Newport.
/ Miss Alice Roosevelt. who will visit
Mss Helen Cutting, viii arrive at New
| port tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Cut
/ ting will give a dinner for Miss Roose-
welt. who will also be one of the guests
| at Mrs. Astor's ball.
The sale of "Stoneacre. one OF the
| prettiest of Newport villas, will IN no
way affect the plans for this season Of
| Mrs. Richard II. Townsend, of this city.
whose lease does not expire until fall
The property has been purchased by
/ Edward r. Thomas, OF New York The
sale assures Newport of another family
with the wealth and inclination to en-
terrain lavishIy. 1t has been received
with many expressions OF qualification.
The villa has been the scene of many
brilliant functions, having at one time
been rented by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Townsend has been living quietly
this summer. owing to the death OF Mr..
Townsend last year. It has been re
ported for some time that Mrs Town
send was looking about Newport with
view to purchasing a Newport estate,
and that she is very much attracted by
the Christopher NJ. Bell place at Belle
vue Avenue and the Cliffs.
Mrs. oliver II. p. Belmont, in order TO
have something novel for her entertain
ment at Belcourt on the night of August
"A, will go to New York for her enter
tainers, engaging some theatrical or
musical attraction which can be ex-
hibited within the confines of her estate.
The exact nature of her entertainment
Mrs. Belmont is endeavoring to keep a
secret, and. thus far. she has succeeded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh are
enjoying life quietly in their cottage at
Manchester. Their schoolgirl daughter,
Miss Evelyn. and their son Vinson are
with them. The Washes have an
nounced that they will not entertain
the coming winter on the elaborate
scale as mapped out for them by rumor
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish does not believe
it is bad form to wear diamonds in. the
mornings. for she has startled Newport
by appearing at the Casino before
luncheon wearing the much-talked-
about maltese cross. 1t is a superb af-
fair of gold studded with diamonds.
rubies. and pearls alternately.
Baroness Won Ketteler. widow of the
German ambassador to China who was
killed by the Chinese during the Boxer
troubles. is expected at Newport during
August, where she viii be the guest of
her uncle, ex-Commodore Lewis Cass
Ledyard.