The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

highest Ta., Of the great Appalachian
system, is beginning 70 be the Mecca
OF large numbers who are seeking a
combination rest. health. outdoor pleas
ures, beautiful scenery. and a congeniaI
climate.
Al both TOXaWaY and Fairfield Inns
this summer there have been a number
Of Senators and Representatives and
their families, among them being for
mer Senator and Mrs Marion Butler
Of North Carolina. who will remain
until late in the autumn. Judge Spier.
Of the Federal bench. In the Southern
district OF Georgia, with Mrs. Spier,
also are spending the summer and early
autumn there.
John II. Eldridse. Of the Agricultural
Department. and Mrs. Eldridge have
returned 70 town after having spent
some time at Mr.. Eldridge's old home
IN Tennessee and later visiting the AEhe-
Vile and Toxaway regions. They spent
much OF their time IN mountain-climb-
ing and successful trout fishing. Fred
Emery and Ina Capltola Emery. the
novelist. together with their niece, Miss
Clara Emery Darlington, Of New York.
also have returned after spending a
couple OF weeks at Toxaway.
The Eldridges and the Emerys won
a reputation as mOuntain-climbers by
making their way up the steep trail
from Lake TOxaway 10 Mt Toxaway
IN lees than two hours The tran they
selected IS FIVE miles long and one OF
the steepest and toughest in the coun-
try. They had climbed the peak 20
enjoy the sunset only 20 suddenly hnd
themselves enveloped in the clouds
After spending the night at the lodge,
however, they found the sunrise 50
glorious that they agreed their climb
was quite worth while
Miss Jennie DAILY Is spending some
time at the Irving House, Southampton,
L. l.
Mrs. ". T. Nortop has. returned to
the city from Virginia, and viii make
her residence this fall aud winter at
Alton House. Thirteenth street and
Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Helen Chafee. daughter Of Lieut.
Gen. and Mrs. Adna r. Chanee. Of Z3l6
South FiguerOa street. Los Angeles.
Cal. was hostess az a dinner party re-
Gently In honor OF Miss Bertha Booker.
Of Virginia, who Is the house guest OF
the Rev. and Mrs. Baker p. Lee. In
that city. The table was decorated with
pink roses and ferns. Covers were laid
for fourteen persons. The guests were
Miss SOlano. Mrs. Merchant. Miss Cath
arine AIbers. Miss Macneil. Miss Mar
garet Daniels. Miss Chafee. and Messrs.
Hobbs. Page Kay. Crawford. J.. P.
Swain. Barnard. Carl klokke and Lieu
tenant Chsnee-
At luncheon given at their home IN
ChambersburR. Pa. August p. by Gen.
and Mrs. J. +. BOYD. the announcement
was made Of the engagement Of their
daughter. Grace Gordon Boyd. 20 Capt.
John X Cree. artillery corps. Captain
Cree has just been transferred 10 Fort
Totten. y. Y. to take the course at the
School of Submarine Defense.
masters department and his mother,
Mrs. Butt. have returned TO Washing
ton after short vac ton at Newport.
R. I.
A daughter was born to Lieut. Rufus
Z Johnston. l. S N. and Mrs. John
ston. at the Dupont. in Washington. on
August %.
Solomon f. Faunce. OF the Treasury
Department. has gone TO Plymouth.
Mass. to spend his vacation.
Mrs. saHie Bradley McDumie has re-
turned from a months visit at Paeonian
Springs. Va and will spend the fall
and winter at Alton House, Thirteenth
and Mass5 chUsetts avenue.
Charles DENLY. chief clerk Of the
State Department. is spending the week
end with Mrs. DENLY and family at
warrenton He viii return Tuesday.
Fred Carpenter. private secretary to
Secretary Taft. has returned from a
months vacation spent in Minnesota
and the mountains Of western Idaho.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Mabel Stockton. daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. T c. Stockton. to Lieut.. f. s
Eckhardt OF the United States Navy.
Miss Stockton viii leave for the East
about September and the wedding
VIII take place September 10 in this
city. Lieutenant Eekhardt is at pres
ent stationed at Norfolk. Va. where
he is on shore duty
DR.. and Mrs. Clarence Weaver. Of Q
street. entertained "a dinner party Thurs
day evening in compliment to Mr. and
Mrs. Edmunds. parents Of Mrs. Weaver,
VINO are visiting here. ana Miss Kate
Denney. OF Philadelphia, also q guest.