The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-21
MR.. WALSH NOW
IN PUBLIC EYE
Luncheon at the Antlers,
Colorado Springs.
STRIKING FIGURE IN SENATE
Vanderbilt Cotillon and Other Social
GOsSip-Linen Gowns in
Newport Casino.

MI and Mrs Walsh, who are touring
the interesting parts Of Colorado in their
automobile just now. gave a luncheon
at the Antlers. Colorado Springs. last
week. a screen Of tropical plants hid
the musicians from view, and the table,
formed after a Greek letter. was dec
Grated with blossoms OF columbine and
sweet peas. Covers were laid for forty
five. and adopting their fashion of en-
PERTAINING when in Washingtsa, the
fOrty-five guests were treated TO mono
logue sketches and songs by Joe New
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh have prolonged
their Colorado visit far beyond their
expectations, and may yet abandon the
idea of spending part Of the summer
in Europe
Washington society Is always in
tuenced by politics more or less, and
the ERECT of certain campaigns on social
life here Is watched with particular in
IereSt With this in View the mere men,
ton of Thomas r Walsh as a DrOba bic
Senator from Colorado sounds pleasant.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Walsh have been identi-
fed with Washington society long
enough to have won the respect and
confidence Of all who know them and
thelr acquaintance with social usage
here. combined with their beautiful
even pdlatial, home and their famous
hospitality would make Mr.. Walsh one
or the most popular members the dig
nif1ed Senate could have.
Mr.. Walsh IS not, strictly speaking. n
politician, but he Is one of the most
polite men immaginabie. and with his
loyalty u his State and his knack OF
never deserving old friends. 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Walsh. like Senator Knox.
VIII have only to add Senatorial dignity
to his home to make it ideal
Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbiltg cotilIon
at Sandy Point Farm. on the evening
of July %, forms the chief topic for the
fashionable folk at Newport. There
viii be a number Of highly spectacular
features, and dozens Of dinner PARTIES
in Newport Will precede the hall. guests
going 10 the Vanderbilt place in auto
mobiles
The coillOn win be led by r. c. Van
dSrbilt and Mrs. Pembroke Jones and
Elish3 Dyer, Jr., and Mrs. Vanderbilt.
| The faVors are said TO be magnificent.
Charlemagne Tower. American am
| bassddOr TO Germany. sailed from Ham
burg on the Deutschland. for New York
today.
Mrs. ". a Slater gave q luncheon
party today at the Squantum Club, Mar
ragansett, TO eleven guests. 4 special
] CetA was tAdILtttQ TOT the tlIp ana there
we're several delightful innovations In
the entertainment.
Mrs. Hanna, widow Of the late Sena-
tor has arrived at Northeat Harbor,
Ne, where she has taken the cottage OF
Dr. Frazier for the remainder Of the
season.
Miss Bessie Skinner, sister of the
American consul general at Marseilles
Mr.. Robert p. Skinner, sailed early this
month to join her brother in France
where she VIII remain for some time
MI Skinner Is resident Of MassilOn
Chic, and viii be remembered as makine
| the memorable trip to Abyssinla on a
! special mission TO King Meuelik from
! the United States.
Almost without exception. the large
number of women who thronged the
| Casino at Newport yesterday morning
wore gowns of white linen made walk
/ ing dress length. and in some cases
suitable for tennis.
Mrs. Drexel wore a gown Of delicate
pink linen lawn ilounced to the waist.
each nOunce embroidered in white in
Louis XVI garlands A pretty white
I hat completed her costume
Mrs. Wilson. ST., wore French blue
rlohair with black velvet ribbons and
q blue chiffon bonnet.