Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SIR GILBERT CARTER
LEAVES THE BERKSHIRES.
Diplomatic and Cabinet Families Re-
opening Houses-Minister Of Ecua-
dor and Postmaster General.
Diplomatic and

gueSlS CROWDED TRINITY Episcopal Cnurcn,
where Bishop David H. Greer Of New York
preached the morning sermon. Following
the church service there were two large
luncheon parties and several small gather
ings.
Sir Gilbert and Lady Carter Of Barbados
left LenoX today preparatory to their re-
turn to the West Indies. The governor
has been pleased with his vacation here
that he plans to return for another season.
The minister from Ecuador and Nine.
Luis Felipe Calobo arrived at the Airing
ton last evening for a short stay before
opening their residence in the city. Minis
ter and Nine. Calvo and their children
spent the summer at Atlantic City, where
they have leased a cottage.
Favorable reports are heard Of the con-
dition of Mrs. William 4Astor today, and 1t
was stated that she was able to come down.
stairs yesterday afternoon and felt so well
that it was not necessary for her physician
to visit her. 1t has been found that the
Newport air has done her good. and her
physician looks for a steady improvement
from now on. large number Of the cot
tagers called at Beechwood and left their
cards.
Newport today paid the usual tribute to
the memory of Commodore Oliver II. Per-
ry hero of the battle of Lake Erie. The
statue Of Commodore Perry, in Washing.
ton Square and that of his cousin Com
modore Matthew C. Perry, in Touro
Park. were decorated and a salute fired by
the Newport artillery.
Countess Lillian Hoyos and Countess
Camilla Hoyos and Mrs. Taverner of Aus
tria arrived in LenoX yesterday from the
Atlantic shore resorts. They are making
tour in America.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones entertained
large party on board the steam yacht
"a aft
evening the yacht sailed for New York.
The last Sunday evening concert at the
Newport Casino took place last evening,
and was largely attended. number Of the
cottagers entertained in the grill room dur
ing the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt arrived
at Newport Sunday morning aboard the
steam yacht North Star. They will soon
bring their Newport season to close.
Mrs. James Franklin of Washington is
stopping at the Hotel Sherwood in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard P. McGrann Of
Lancaster will spend horse show week at
the Bryn Mawr Hotel Mr.. McGrann will
exhibit his famous road coach, which is
more than 100 years old, and in which they
will make a trip from Lancaster. Miss
Penn-Gaskill Hall will be the guest of Mrs.
McGrann during the show.
Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan and Miss Nor
gan have been making an automobile tour
through Holland.
The Ponce, which arrived in New York
from Porto Rico yesterday, has among her
saloon passengers Cen Nazaris, who for
long time has been conspicuous in Vene-
zuelan affairs. He is now on his way to
Europe, where he intends to take up
permanent residence.
Capt and Mrs Charles Wheeler, who
have been transferred to the Philippines,
will leave the city today, after spending
week at the Highlands while preparing
to close their house on r street. Capt.
and Mrs. Wheeler will spend some time
in New York preparatory to going to San
Francisco to take passage for his new
post.
General interest centers in the engage
ment of Miss Georgia Squier. daughter of
Mr.. Herbert Squier. former minister to
Clarence Whitman of Katonahs Wood,
Katonah N. Y. No date has as yet been
set for the wedding.
Commander and Mrs. L. Lowery Reamey,
who spent the summer abroad are visiting
Mrs Reameys mother and sister, Mrs.
William Cullen Brewster ana TIE Countess
de Frankenstein. at Venice.
Among the first Of the cabinet families
to open their houses in :h:s city VIII be
you, who will arrive next saturday from
Loo ust Lodge, Long Island, where they
spent the summer.
The naval attLche If the Uruguayan lega-
tlon and Mime. SSaez. who spent last week
in New York. have returned IL their G.,art-
ment at the Highlands.
Miss Margaret Livingston cha nlcr, great
granddaughter Of Joln .iacob Asto-, whose
engagement to Mr.. Richard Alsirich. a news
paper man, has just been announced, yes
terday gave a novel reception in honor of
the employees on her country estate at Bar
rytown.
Saturday each Of the employees. number
ing seyenty-five, many of whom have been
on the place from thirty to forty years, re-
ceiyed an invitation from Miss Chanler to
come to the mansion Sunday afternoon and
be introduced to the man whose bride she
is to become in the early autumn. Invita-
lions were also sent to old neighbors among
the farmers.
The spacious old mansion was thrown
open to the guests at noon. Miss Chanler
and her future husband received the guests
in the green room and Miss Chan!,r pre-
scented each Of the employees, 1ncIUc;ES
farmers, gardeners. coachmdl and day la
borers to Mr.. sAldr1ch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Youa Derman announce the
engagement Of their daughter Ethel to Mr..
Morris Miller of this city
Edwin, Dora and little Miss Annie Gull
ford of 4O1 D street northeast are spending
the summer in Virginia.
Mrs w. w. McConihe and Miss Frances
L. McConihe of 361O Pierrepont place are
spending the month of September at the
Belmont, Atlantic City.
Miss Robina Taylor has been very i'll at
her residence on Capitol Hill for the past
two months, and is now conva1eScng, but
is not yet able to see her friends
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Arnold and chill
dren of Georgetown Heights are at the Ho-
tel Electromagnetic Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mercer Of the Alton
House. 18th street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue., have returned from extended visit
at Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Mrs. Margaret Beadle, the wife of the SUI
perintendent of the Biltmere estate, the
Vanderbilt place at Asheville, N. c. was
entertained Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs
]. F. Reagan, 1877 Monroe street. Mr. and
Mrs. Beadle are touring the east and Can
ada.
Mrs. JOHN Hoover is entertaining at
Aurundel-On- theBay a house party of
young people from Washington, including
Miss Fannie Sillers, Miss Irma Bacon, Miss