The Washington times., 1906-09-04
MRS. BELNONT,S
NEWPORT DINNER
One of the Most Artistic
Events of the Social
Season.
WASHINGTONIANS PRESENT
Coach House at BelcOuTt Transformed
Into VeTitable Bower Of
Beauty.

Mrs Oliver II. Z. Bclm0nts dinner for
100 guests given at Newport Saturday
night was one of the most artistic ana
effective events of the entire season.
The guests were seated in the coach
house AT BelcourJ. the real purpose Of
the handsome building being entirely
concealed by skillful decorations ar
ranged hy Wadley & Smythe. a cor
nCr out OF the garden II Versailles was
reproduced as faithfully as possible.
There were tr,llis inches about the room
covered With vines that half concealed
bits OF ancient sculpture. and just In
front OF she trellisos were beds OF flow
ers, producing the effect Of a formal
garden.
The walls ut each end Of the room
were solilly massed with English IVY.
which looked az if &c had grown there,
aud al intervals about the room were
panels Of flowers ban pink, yellow ana
white. Ia the center was q huge foun-
tain, handsome F1ience vases I'm which
were orange trees in fruit being placed
about "a! intervals. The ceiling was
paneled vita green vines, through
when JWinkled many electric lamps.
There were On an eight tables. At
either end or tho fountain was placed
an oval able. Mrs. Belmont presiding
AT one, Ar. Belmont al tile other Both
"a bles We're decorated with white how
erS. ON the others were graceful decor
atlOns Of the alamauder vine In mower
and baskets ausd with Killarney roses.
Bergers orcHestg1 played during the
thinner. after which musicale was held
On the Gothic rl8m.
Among the Washington people at the
a.ra#EH
Miss DokoyeH, Count Iatzfeldt VII
denburC. of the German embassy, y.
dez Portgs ue ia EOsscs OF the French
embassy, and Sir. and Mrs Dekoyen.
Miss leigh X. Goodwin. an attractive
Washington girl. has gone 20 the Bran
don. Basic City, Va, FOR the season
end and IS being chaperoned by Mrs
Gordon. wife of Judge Gordon OF
Nelson county, Va
Miss Enie O'Nen has gone for visit
OF some length with her brother. J. T..
O'Neu, at hls home at Barton Heights
one of the pretty suburbs Of Richmond.
Mrs Mary LongfeIlow Nilm0re viii
leave tomorrow for Philadelphia, where
she viii join q party OF friends and
start for Boston. making the entire trip
from Trenton y. J.. by trolley. They
Will make numerous stops 90 a few
DAYS at FariC rs points of interest be-
tween Nev York and Boston. Mrs. MI
more VIII 2 absent Tor some weeks
and on he. return viii make visit
% Harpers Ferry before going West
for an extensive trip. She viii De r.
guest in October OF br. and Mrs. Hoyt
the latter sister OF the present Mrs
William Andrew Clark. wife OF the SEN
atoT from Montana. at their ranch near
the Bullfrog mine in Montana.
The naval attache Of the Uruguay le-
cation AMI Nine das slez have gone 20
New York Tor a short stay.
Miss Eruestiue Frank who has been
sun mering at Asbury Park and New
York resorts, IS spending "a short while
here with her cousin, Miss Edith Auer-
bach.
Mrs. W. Nordlinger has returned 10
her home after spending the summer at
Atlantic City.
Howard Slgmund and Alvin J.. New
myer have returned 10 the city after a
short trip Co WayeIand Farm. King
George county. Va.
William Jacob has gone to New
York city FOR a short stay.
David J. Kaufman and son. Joseph
Kaufman. have taken a trip to Nor
folk, Va.
Joseph Frank. Of Baltimore. IL the
guest of his aunt Mrs. Fannie X. Levi.
Of Eighteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs, Benjamin Held and
family have returned TO their home
after trip 10 Atlantic City.
Mrs. Edward Kohner. daughter Kath-
crime. and maid are visiting the for
mer's relatives in Baltimore, Nd.
Joseph Baruch has gone 10 Atlanta,
Ca. 20 visit relatives.
After spending two months in Allan
tic CITY. Miss Lena Strauss has re-
turned to the city.
Miss Hortense Morris has returned
to the city. after a delightful trip Of
few days TO Baltimore.
Lieut. and Mrs. John y. Virnstein, OF
1884 Eleventh street southeast, were
host and hostess at an enjoyable fam
lily dinner on Saturday evening, in
honor Of the formers birthday. Lieu
tenant Virustein was the recipient OF
many handsome gifts from relatives
and friends