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The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Newport Set
In Busy Week

At Newport this week there has been
another constant round OF entertain
ing among the cottage colony, among
the largest OF the events being the dir
ner dance given by Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish. at her summer home ''CrOssways.'
at which practically the whole OF the
leading set Of the cottagers were pres
ent.
Outside OF the entertainments there
has been a varied course Of events that
has taken up the time OF the social set
TO a great extent Mornings have found
large representative gatherings at the
Casino. where the ladies' singles tennis
championships have been played. Tho
weather has been Of the best. all through
the week. and this. as IL always does.
brought out even a larger crowd each
day for driving, bathing, and tennis
outside OF the championship matches.
During the week the first fox hunt
OF the season with the Monmouth
county hounds and L r. Collier as
master. took place. and among tie
hunters at the first hunt was Prince
CantaCuzene. who Is enthusiastic over
this sort of sport
The prince and princess while in New
port are the guests of 0fr. and Mrs Al
fred G. Vanderbilt at Oakland Farm. "
The polo championships at the West
chester polo grounds opened this after
noon with q fiattering gathering 10 see
the opening game, even though there
have been practice games on each after
vpov FurFUpr the
Lady Herbert. who WAS before ntr
marriage Miss Leila Belle Wilson. and
who Is the widow OF Sir Michael Her
bert. British ambassador TO ,he United
State. is In Newport, having arrived
this week TO visit her parents. MI and
Mrs Richard T. Wilson. This Is her
hrst visit 20 Newport In over two years,
and since her arrival the attentions Of
society have been showered upon her
gloriously, several entertainments IN
the form Of luncheons and dinners hay
ing already been given in her honor.
( Among the other distinguished guests
IN Newport this week Is Count HAITI
feldt, OF the Diplomatic Corps OF Wash
I ington, who is here az guest OF his
/ friend. Frank J. Otis, at Glover Patch. 80
/ Miss Isabel Magruder, OF Washington,
/ IS also here as the guest OF Mrs. J. Ber-
/ RI King at her cottage.
/ Hon. John Wallace Riddle. minister
at Bucharest, Roumania. is visiting Mr..
/ and Mrs. ]. Thompson Spencer, OF
l Philadelphia. here and Mr.. and Mrs
Spencer have entertained extensively IN
/ honor Of their guest during the week.
Judge George Sharp. Of Baltimore. ar
rived this week to remain the remainder
or the season In Newport.
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Artillery Coming.

Three hundred members Of the An
cient and Royal Artillery are 20 visit
the resort IN fun uniform and accOuTe-
7ents. They are 70 come october ? and
remain four days. Mayor Stoy stated
Yesterday that October ?, the day OF
the arrival of the soldiers. should be
called Military Day" The various
military organizations would turn out
with a procession 10 receive them.
They viii bring a band OF forty pieces.
The artillery company is the Oldest mill
itzry organization in Boston
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Many Visitors
At Alum Springs

ROCKBRDGD ALUM SPRINGS,
Aug. lS-The guests were gathered IN
the large parlOr OF the Central Hotel
on Tuesday evening 70 play the fasCi.
mating game Of progressive euchre.
The decorations we're unusually beau
tiful and the mantel was attractive
with Its wealth OF woodland ferns and
vines. The exquisite gowns worn by
the ladies and dainty summery frocks
OF the young girls contributed 20 the
briIliancy OF the scene. Mrs. George s.
YeFger. OF Memphis, Tenn, carried
away the first prize. jeweled dog col.
lar. and also the lone hand. a small
silver loving cup. John Lother won gen
tleman's first. a nail polisher. and Mrs
Lowenberg cut luckily and won as con-
ISOLATION prize PaPerweisht.
Friday evening Mrs. Theodore Bar
row. Smithheld. Va, entertained her
friends at seven-hand euchre. 1t was
great delight TO those playing. who in
Guided Mrs. Barrow Mrs. Waddill. Mrs.
Pope. Mrs. Keats. Mrs. Lowenberg.
and the Misses Slaughter. At the con.
cIusion II was found that Mrs. Keats
had the highest score and she was
presented with fan
Miss Esteue Owings. Ellicott City.
Md. and Miss Bessie Yerger, Of Mem
phis. Tenn. are winning many friends
here.
At a recent game of seven-hand
eucre Mrs. Keats was victor and re-
ceived a handsome vase. Mrs. Lowen-
berg won a Haviland china pin tray
Saturday evening and Mrs. Deal with
her usual luck. won a WedgeWood
pitcher Tuesday evening.
Taking a party OF friends for de-
lightful drive on Thursday and then
stopping at the Patterson farm house
for dinner was KemD Battle, Of Raj
eiPh. n. c. Those invited on this occa-
sion were Mrs. Lowenberg. Miss George,
Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. Hinsdale. and Mr.
Battle.
Mrs. James Keats, of Little Rock.
Ark, entertained her friends on satur-
dny at her cottage, The guests. who
were matrons. were invited to play
bridge and kept their scores on appro-
pirate tally cards To Mrs. Lowenberg
went the highest trophy. a cut glass
berry bowl. Mrs Yerger had second
score and won a cut glass bOnbon dish
Tho prettiest little Cloisonne vase on a
teakwood stand went TO Mrs. Rowlett
as third. and Mrs. Mcdonald received
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enjoy the cooling breezes amid the tan
pines while drinking the waters.
Washington visitors-Miss Marguerite
Miller OF 1919 Wallach place, north
west. Washington. D. c., is the guest at
the Ittel cottage OF Miss Ina lttei' the
young ladies being chaperoned by Mrs'
Phil Ittel.
Mrs. Clarence A. Arnold. OF Washlng-
ton. D. c., with her young son, Hugh
arrived Tuesday and has taken apart
ments al the Allegheny House for the
season. Mr.. Arnold Is expected next
week for a short stay.
Mrs. w. A. Talbot. of Maple Banks,
Warren came over IN her auto We'd
nesday with her guest. Mrs John II.
Miller of Washington. d. c. Mrs. Will
Allen and Mrs. VIII MessneT were also
auto visitors from Warren last week.
Auto parties are popular this year the
climb up the mountain road being con-
sidered a good test OF a machines abr-
tiles
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Gay Atlantic City
NOw Has the Crowds

the Boardwalk a canal, not more than
three feet deep, the water level being
at least three feet below the level Of
IN Boardwalk. covered at such places
as necessary with Venetian bridges, and
with Venetian masts lining the canal
banks 10 make a gala picture
THE sea water for the canal could
be pumped al the inlet and hsye an
outlet through a pipe 10 the sea al
Chelsea "
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Swimmers Take Chances.

The great number Of the excursion
lists has caused rescues 70 be numerous,
and calls for assistapce urgent. and the
life guards are well nigh exhausted by
night. The ocean has been rough
Forty-eight assists were filed in one
day early in the week with Beach Sur
eeou BecltWith.
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Springs
Card Parties

CAPON SPRINGS, W Va. Aug. Is
Owing 10 the steady continuance Of the
gayetles and the number OF daily arrivals
the season at Capon remains at its
height. The past week has been even
more replete with important events
than the preceding ones. Card parties
are still in the ascerdent On Satur-
day morning last at a large progressive
euchre party given by Miss SteayeT. Of
Harrisburg Va, q number Of particu-
IarIy handsome prizes were given. the
winners Of the ladies prizes being. first.
Miss Mattson. Philadelphia; second.
Miss Cassin. Washington third, Mrs.
Mathescn. Chicago. while the first and
second mems prizes were won by ". A.
Moore and Mr.. Brooke. both Of Wash
ington-
At an equally attractive progressive
euchre given on Monday morning by
Dr. James ". Guest, of Louisville, KY,
for his nseces. Miss Elizabeth Boyle. Of
the same city. and Miss Louise Nass. OF
Mobile. Ala. the winners Of the highest
prizes were Miss Taylor. Paul Mackall.
and MI Miles, all OF Washington,
Tuesday morning 8 successful sub
scripuon card party was arranged by
Mrs. Hannis Taylor, Il Washington, as
sisted by Mrs. De Woody. or Dallas
Tex. for the benefit Of the children s
fresh al fund. recently started in
Washington Both bridge ana suchre
were played. but no prizes were given.
the entire proceeds Of the entertainment
being donated to the fund
r all
OF Washington, gave card party Of
several tables. Wit, supper afterward,
and on Wednesday morning one OF the
handsomCst euchres Of the season was
given by Miss Bowling, or Baltimore,
and Mrs. De Woody. of Texas. At the
latter the highest prizes again went 10
Washingtonians, the winners being Mrs.
/ Charles F. Carusi and Dr. q. Wythe
Cook
At another large cuchre given on
Thursday morning by Mrs. Dudley
Webb. Of Baltimore. the prizes we're
won by Mrs. ". y Wyvillc. Mrs. F.
F. Mackau. and Judge O'ConneN, Of
Washington; Mrs. J. ". Robertson, Chi
cago. Mrs. Vass. Mobile, Ala: Miss
/ May Hodge. and Frank Whiting. Of
/ Philadelphia.
Among other events Of the week was
( large supper al Capon river. following
a driving party given by Joseph 4. carr.
/ OF New Orleans. in honor Of Mrs. W. A.
Z Wells. Of Washington, the invitations In
/ cluding prominent members OF the
Younger married set at the Springs Mrs.
Wells has also had numerous other en-
I tsrtainments given in her honor, among
( the more recent being dinners by Mrs.
T. A Henry Of MOTTistOWn. y. J.. and
l by Mrs Armstrong, Of Alexandria. l.
/ Richard Weiehtmar is a prominent
arrival OF the week from Washington.
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the BOBBY. a book. The decorations
were green and white. and the delicious
refreshments. consisting Of Ice cream
served in hslved caEtalopes. with
champagne, were most tempting.
Complimenting Misses MattIlde Mau-
berret and Esbelle Owings. Theo Butler,
OF Norfolk. Va. and Dr c. NJ Bag
carly Of Richmond. Va, gave a delight
ful driving party on Monday Despite
the rain they enjoyed the wild scenery
Of Goshen Pass. had lunch at the
RockbTidge Baths, and a refreshing dip
in the swimming pool visited the Cold
Sulphur Spring on their return, and
drove IN all about forty milesa
Il was a rollicking crowd Of girls and
boys taat were invited 20 80 on hay
ride Friday afternoon by little Miss Tice
Cratic on her seventh birthday The
week has fairly bristled with parties.
but none occastoned more real pleasure.
There is a delightful aggregation Of
Richmond people now present at the
Rock Alum, among whom are Mrs. a
d. Atkinson. Mrs. p. p. Murray. and
her two daughters. Misses Daisy and
Margaret Morgan. Then. there is Mrs.
c. d. Wingheld. also OF Richmond.
An interesting guest from Portsmouth,
Va, is little Miss Maude Williams,
wonderfully gifted In the art Of recitins
Noted with the guests from North
Carolina are Mr.. and Mrs. z. c. Nor
fleet, Of Nvinston-salerr-
Miss Nancy waddeIl. Richmond Va,
was the hostess az a canteloupe feast
given at her cottage Tuesday evening.
There is a charming party from En-
poria, Va, which includes Mrs. ". r..
Deal Mrs. II. Schartz. ana Miss Helen
Weaver.
Listed among the recent arrivals are:
Mrs. w s. Hawke and Miss Alice
Miller. Greenville Va; o. l.. Williams,
wife. and two daughters Portsmouth,
Va; Sanford Rinck. Denmark, Va Miss
Louise Herbert Norfolk, Va; Mrs II.
Black. Cincinnati. Frank S sutton,
Thomas B. Snead. =. W. Bowles, jr., y.
c. Carrick, D. Briggs, r. L. Catell. ana
\. d. SUls. Richmond. Va, w. F. Nelms
and wife and F. P. Palen. Newport
News, Va: J H. Murray, West River.
Md: III. l. Trotman and II. II. Holland.
SUFFOLK Va, James +. GoOdlOe. G. r.
Ailstack. Hanson. and G. r Noel,
Alphin. Va. Mr. and Mrs. CUlbertsOn
and child. Ashland. KY. Miss Annie
Rumbold, Covington, Va; ". c. Hatch
or. New York; D. Fleming and wife,
Miss Fleming and Miss Biggio, Mont.
rgov1erv Ala Mr. and Mrs. Northern,
/ Hot Springs, Va
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Great Hotel Planned.

Before another Easter season Allan
tic City will have another tcn-story
hreproof hotel The owners Of the
Hotel Traymore have decided 70 rebuild
at the close OF the month.
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sister. Mrs II. Mortimer Brooks. but
his niece. the so recently widowed Mrs.
John r. LivermOTe. IL is unlikely that
he VIII give anything beyond few
Informal dinners While at Newport
Eugene Higgins spends the greater
part Of his time in Europe. almost al
ways afioat on board the Varuna which
Is one of the most luxurious Of steam
yachts in existence - He invariably has
a party of relatives or friends on board
with him. and while his hospitality is
OF the most lavish description. he insists
upon the most strict puLctuality on the
part OF his guests. especially in cOnnec-
ton with the hours Of rleaIs. This and
the severe discipline maintained on
board has led more than one well-known
clubman to decline to repeat the eXpe-
rience OF a cruise ou The Varuna-
may add that the boat is celebrated
in the annals OF the four hundred for
the extraordinary number of matrimo-
niaI alliances which have been negotiat-
cd and matured on board. quite a con-
tlngent of married couples in New York
society are indebted for whatever hap
piness they have found IN matrimony TO
the Naruna, and so many have been the
courtshlps Which have taken place on
board that the boat has sometimes been
described as "Cuplds flagship"
SpiteWOIk Of an Earl.
No little comment has been created at
Newport by the news that the prosecu-
tor OF Mrs. Vanderbilt when she was
summoned ard hned the other day near
Windsor. In England. for the fast drlv-
Ing Of her automobile. was not a police
man or country constable. but peer
OF the realm. namely Lord Ionsdale,
who is himself an enthusiastic mOtorist.
Il is weI-nlgh without precedent for one
motorist 20 take legal proceedings
against another for fast speeding, espe-
cially when no harm has been done, and
Lord Lonsdale's action IN going to all
the trouble 20 secure a summons against
Mrs Vanderbilt. her condemnation from
the bench Of county magistrates and her
sentence 10 the payment Of fine OF -
with costs is ascribed here 10 motives
Of personal resentment, arising from the
neglect of the leaders Of New York
society 10 take any notice of the earl
on the occasion of his recent visits 70
this city. Even IN England people are
amazed by the bitterness which the peer
has manifested In the affair. while al
Newport the appreciation OF his be-
hav!or IS quite the reverse OF compli-
meDtary.
Mrs. Vanderbilt by the by. has again
been placed I'm mourning by the death
last Wednesday Of her sister-in-laW,
Mrs. Abram r. Gwynne.
Washington Wedding.
While no dates have a. yet been hXed
for the wedding of Mss Annie KountZe
10 J. Gordon Douglas. nor Of Miss Synil
Kane 10 A Stewart Walker. the mar
riage OF young Montgomery Schuyler.
United States consul general at
Bucharest. 10 Miss Edith Lawyer will
take place on Saturday next at Wash
ington. and Immediately afterward the
young married couple viii SAL for Eu-
rope. Robert Livingston Schuyler VIII
be hts brothers best man Bishop
Cameron Mann. OF North Dakota, a
cousin Of the bridegroom. will ohciate,
and Miss Katherine Reed a cousin OF
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capt. :. Guests. OF the United States
Army. IS treading the Boardwalk III
Chelsea with military bearing He IS at
tho Savoy with Mrs. Guests.
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Dancing Days
At Allegheny

ALLEGHENY SPRINGS, Warren
county. Pa, Aug. 1s.-Dancing is the
popular pastime az this hne old noun
tain resort this season. All the cot
tages are occupied and the hotel has
its usual quota OF guests. There is an
unusually large number OF young peo-
pie here and they are making the most
of the seasons gayeties.
Allegheny Springs is 1900 feet above
the sea level and visitors here may
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Mrs. T. r. Armstrong. Mrs Charles
Morrison and Mrs. J. r. Hayes are reg
istered at The Boutwell,
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MEMORY.

NToU- in memory comes my mother,
AS she used IN years ag0ne,
To survey her darling dreamers
Ere she left them iii the dawn
0bf see her leaning DER me-
As list 10 this refrain,
Which Is played upon the shingles
BY the patter OF this rain
Coates Kinney In What 10 Eat
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Mrs. A. 3. Hepburn, wife OF the ch'eI
IN the Pension Oafce at Washington. Is
q widely known marOn spending the
summer here. She and her children are
at the PenuhursJ
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william H Sowden. ex-Representative
from Allentown, has come 20 Atlantic
City for the remainder Of August. He
and his wife are al the Ardmore.
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Archie D. EnseI has Joined his parents
at Edge Hill. King George county, Va.
He will remain for two weeks.
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Maurice Sinsheimer left town last
week for Atlantic city, where he will
spend a few days.
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Season Closing,
Homes Opening

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-With the wane
OF the season at Newport. Bar Harbor.
and Saratoga. all Of which virtually
close within the next fortnight or three
weeks. the star OF LenoX and Of the va.
rious resorts IN the Adirondacks VIII rise
on the horizon. For IL has become tho
fashion on leaving the seashore al the
beginning OF September 10 go for a few
weeks 10 the mountains, as well 81 70
the Berkshires. before returning 10 the
country houses around New York for
the fau
The summer has passed quickly. ana
before a fortnight the various schools
Will reopen their doors, which always
has the effect OF bringing immense mum
bers Of people back 10 town. The early
part OF September will witness the
usual chaos at tie various railroad
termini. owing n the determination OF
most Of those who have been spending
the heated term at summer resorts 10
flock back to New York at the same
moment
Meanwhile the residential districts OF
the city betray abundant evidence OF
the impending return to town Of So
ciety. Storm doors and boardings arc
being removed from the entrances and
lower windows of the houses Blinds
are being raised, workmen and ser"
wants are busy cleaning up and getting
everything in order. and IL will not oo
long before New York will lose that
species Of deserted village" air which
Il has worn ever since the end OF June
At Saratoga people are already begin
ming 20 come away. although the rae
ing continues until the end OF the month
There have been. however. several ar
rivals OF note during the past week, IN
cluding that OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane and Robert Walton
Goeiet.
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Monroe Luchs. who Eas been spending
some time at Atlantic City, has return
ed and is now at Hyatt Mansion,
HyaIJsViIle, Nd.
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Samuel T. Clauns and Max Kohn left
Washington this morning tor Colonial
Beach, where they will spend their va
cation.
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Louis Bush, who has been spending A
Few days at Atlantic City. has returned
10 Washington
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Lieut. Charles K, Luce, OF Washington,
has just arrived from Camp Roosevelt
brOnzed and happy
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Mrs. J. p, Lockett is at the Carlton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer DOuer Samuel
White. and William Shill at the Chal-
fonte; Mrs. +. Gates and children ana
A. P. Edeson at the Gladstone W. a.
Miller and J. A. Zimmerman al the
Berkeley.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. knight. child. and
nurse are at the Dennis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. l. Kaufman. the former
a prosperous merchant OF Washington.
have apartments ar the Lorraine.
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I. B. Hartz has returned 10 the city
after stay of two weeks at the
Lorraine Hotel, Atlantic City.
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Mr. and Mrs Walker. Miss Walker.
and Miss Pauline are recent arrivals
from washington AT the MLLshLre.
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Father T. r. McGuigan. OF Washing
ton. is entertaining his sisters al the
Ponce de Leon.
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Washington party at the Dennis IN
cludes Mrs Catherine p. Fisher, Miss
Fisher. and Miss Marie Fisher
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Alumni Folk
Had Banquet

CuAUTAUQUA- y Y. Aug. lS.-The
past week might be called the social
week at Chautauqua, Thursday night
the alumni banquet was given at the
Hotel Anthenaeum. and the night pre-
ceding all the various classes were re-
ceiving visitors in their respective
class rooms.
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Mrs solomon and Miss Julia Solomon,
who have been spending a few weeks in
Atlantic City have returned 10 their
home here.
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Miss Henrietta Iapheimer. Of Baltl-
more, was In Washington last week for
q few days.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sinsheimer have return
ed 10 the city after a stay or two weeks
at the Isleworth Hotel Atlantic city
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T. NJ. Oppenheimer has gone 10 the
coast OF Maine 10 spend two weeks.
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Mrs Moore. OF the Treasury Depart
rnpnt. has been for six weeks az lAe
Southern
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Mr.. and Mrs Charles r. Sturges are
located for few weeks at YOuuE's MI
Is a star with Lew D0ckstader-
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Mrs. Dryfoos and Miss Edna Dryfoos
have returned 70 their home in the city
after "a stay of four weeks at Atlantic
City
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Capt. and Mrs. Charles c. Casey, OF
Washington. are with friends at the
Princess
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C. F. Lennon IS a Washingtonian
ouartered at the Cheltsnham.
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Sylvan Luchs is spending his vacation
at Atlantic City.
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Mrs. Max Goldsmith and Miss Ann
cite Goldsmith of Washington ana
Mrs Lyon, IT Baltimore. lre spending
a few weeks at Atlantic LT.y.
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DIT. A N Osteman. OF washington. is
resting for few days al the Chelten-
ham.
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Joe kaufman left town last week for
the Blue Mountain House, Blue Noun
tain. Nd. TO remain for two weeks.
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On Monday night the Press Club had
an authors night when an informal re-
ceDtIou was held. Clifford Anderson
I.lnicr, who collaborated with the poet
Sidney Lanier. read two Of bis own
poems. which were enthusiastically re-
eelved. Original poems were also read
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Mrs. Fannie X. Levi left town last
week for the Blue Mountain House. Blue
Mountain. Md. where she viii remain
until the end of the month.
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A. Z. Gusdorf is a Washington cI0thier
al the Lorraine.
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r. Z. Miller. Preston Miller, and Ed
gar Miller. all OF Washington, D. C.. are
al the Savoy.