Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DE KovEN DANCE LIKE A BAT
TIE OF FLOWERS.
Cotillon Last Evening at Newport the
Most Elaborate Ever Given
at the Resort.

AAC uAAAACA OoiiCC given last evening Oy
Mrs. Reginald De Koven in honor Of her
daughter. Miss Ethel De Koven. took place
at Bellevue Lodge, and was one Of the most
elaborate ever given at Newport. 1t had
been Mrs. De Koven's intention to hold the
dance at the Golf Club. but the change was
made because of the distance to the club
The dining pavilion at the lodge was elabo-
rately decorated, the walls and ceiling be-
ing covered. with oak leaves studded with
yellow and white flowers, from which shone
tiny electric lights. The dinner was served
early In the evening at small tables during
which there was music by the Hungarian
Band The guests were received by Mrs.
De Koven and her daughter in the yellow
and white reception room. Following the
dinner the pavilion was cleared for the
cotillon, the leaders being Mr.. De Koven
and Harry S. Lehr. Several novel figures
were introduced. In one, called the witch
figure, large kettle was wheeled into the
room, woman in the costume of witch
distributing flowers to the guests as they
danced around, electric lights in the kettle
giving it the appearance Of containing fire.
In the floral figure chains and baskets Of
flowers were used. The favors were
aigrettes. floral wands, parasols, pine
ions, hoops and silver novelties. supper
was served later from buffet. Nearly all
the cottagers were there, those not attend
In the dinner coming for the dance after
the various dinners In the cottage colony.
The hostess wore a superb Worth gown OF
white satin and brocade inset with Vene-
tan point.
Miss De Kovens gown. copied from a
Natter portrait, was most artistic. The
wreaths of pink roses, the bodice Of pale
blue and silver being garnitured In SINH
lar fashion.
The Duchess Of Marlborough, who is ex-
pected next week, will go directly to New
port, where she will be the guest OF her
mother, Mrs. Oliver H. p. Belmont: Later
she will spend few weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, jr., at their
home on Long Island.
sador to Russia and the Misses Meyer. who
arrived on the Baltic on Wednesday, left
yesterday for their summer home at
Hamilton, Mass.
Prince Nicholas Kaudacheff Of the Rus
sian embassy who has been at Cooldge
Point with Ambassador Rosen since early
in the summer, came to Washington yes
terday, stopping at the Portland. and will
leave again this morning, going to Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
The family of the charge d'affaires Of
Mexico, Senior Don Balbino Davalos, have
returned to Washington after spending the
summer at Asbury Park. Their home Is on
21st street.
The Earl and Countess of Suffolk Miss
where they the guests of Mrs. Letter,
who has taken Tulloch castle for the au-
tumn.
Commissioner and Mrs. Mcfarland, hav-
ing returned from Europe, are at Woodley
Inn Mrs. Mcfarland Is greatly benefited
by her seven months abroad.
United States Attorney D. w. Baker is
the guest of Mr.. Stuart Mcnamara at his
cottage Washington street, Cape May,
New Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs William Henry White have
returned to the city after an outing of
several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Fenno Sawtelle are
stopping in Atlantic City, where they In
tend to remain for several weeks.
Mrs. w. J. Johnston and daughters.
Misses Stella and Ruby. are at Rehoboth.
Del.
A birthday party was given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Balderson in honor
Of their daughter Cora Wednesday. August
%. The evening was pleasantly spent by
all present, among whom were Misses Eva,
DOME, Bessie and Virgie Mothershead.
Misses Cecil. Ella and Grace Watson, Miss
Sophie Voith Miss Ruth Elkins, Miss Edna
Rice, Miss Edna Perkins. Miss Mary Wat
son. Miss Esther Greenbaum. Miss Jennie
Mills, Misses Ethel and Helen Greenwich.
Messrs. Lester Sonntag, Richard Powell,
Walter MUIR, Price Greenlaw, Lee Scates,
Emery and Custus Balderson George Cort-
ney, David Gregory and Mrs. NJ. A. Bal
derson.
Mrs J. Harry Broome of Baltimore is
making a short visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Bokman, 1908 U street.
before leaving for Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo A. Bailey, after
visiting other seaside resorts on the Maine
coast, will leave Portland for Bar Harbor
in few days.
Miss Gertrude MCGOWAN and her friend
Miss Katie Roche, will return tomorrow
from vacation at Colonial Beach.
Mrs Geneviva E. Marin and son-in-law
returned from the Water Gap. Pa, and will
spend the balance of the season at Lin
ganore Hills Inn, near Frederick, Nd.
Of S21 22d street have returned II the city
after visiting Hancock, Nd, and Berkeley
Springs and Martinsburg, w. Va.
ding of Mr.. Stanley c. Remington of Wash
ington. D. c., and Miss F1orine Cook. who
were married at Mountain Home, the resi-
dence of the brides aunt, Miss Clara Har-
Tabb of Washington. After a wedding
breakfast at which there were many guests
from a distance, including the groom's
mother from Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Remington departed for Niagara Falls.
Miss Sadie F. White left Thursday for a
visit Of two weeks at Ocean Grove, N. J.,
accompanied by her uncle, VIM. Yount, his
wife and daughter Clara Of Littlestown,
Pa.
Mr.. w. B. Charles and Mrs. Laura v.
Stewart were quietly married August q at
Rockville, Md. The were accompanied by
Mrs. Margaret Lowrey, cousin of the bride
Mr. Charles Eckert. assistant auditor of
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