The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Southampton, 1. T., and last week took
part in some amateur theatricals iu
which a number OF other prominent So
ciety girls and boys appeared.
Miss Yvonne Shepard. daughter OF DE-
and Mrs. Charles r. Shepard, OF Mas
.sachusetts avenue, VINO is spending the
summer at LenoX, viii appear today a.
Trinity Church. at that resort, wearing
the gown and vestments of the choir
She and a party OF the most prominent
girls summering there are taking the
places Of the regular choir for two
weeks. thus giving them a rest. Mise
Shepard is one OF The most attractive
and ukeable girls IN society there, and
is entering heartily into all OF tho sports
and enioyments Of the place.
Mr.. AMI Mrs I. 4. spittal left wash
ington yesterday for New York. Shere
Mr.. spitteu will remain several days on
business.
Rear Admiral George A. Converse
[. S. n. chief Of the Bureau Of Navi-
CATION. left Washington. August %, for
a months leave in the hills OF Norwich.
Vt. his native place. During bis alb
sence Capt. William P. Potter, who has
returned from leave spent with his fam
nv on Lake Champlain will be the act
ing chief OF the bureau.
Friends Of Captain and Nine, VignRl,
tho former at one time secretary Of the
French embassy here, and both great
social favorItes, have received mourning
announcements Of the death Of Captain
Vignars mother in Paris, following a
prolonged illness. It was owing to his
mothers serious condition that Captain
Vignal requested a transfer 10 the war
office at home about two years ago.
Commissioner and Mrs. Macfarland
are making their home at WoOdley Inn
for the present Mrs. mcfarland went
abroad seven months ago on account OF
poor health and IS said 10 have been
much benefited. Mr.. Macfarland went
abroad 10 meet her and returned TO this
country with her few days ago.
Mrs. Waldo Campbell Hibbs has re-
turned from Brooklyn and Asbury Park
and ls in her new home at Ills Newton
street.
Mrs. Francis II. Harrington, widow OF
Brizadier General Harrington. has re-
turned TO the city from a months visit
at BuckeystOwn and Braddocks Height
and is al home at 1859 Park road
DR.. ClaTissa b Tufts has returned tC
her home in this city. after a vacation
OF several months at Ocean City, Put
/ Inlay. and with friends in Wisconsin.
/ Miss Dorothy Perkins, Frank Perkins
/ jr., and Miss Swan, who have beer
with Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Perkins
| at Rivercale-on-the-H Hudson, motoreC
over to Mt. Washington from Rangley
/ Friday Mr. and Mrs. Perkins spend
! some time In the Breton Woods every
| season.
Admiral Philip Hlchborn and family
of \ street. have left New London
| Conn, for Brattleboro. Vt, where they
/ will visit for "a month
Com. F. f. Beatty. Z. S. n. and fam.
lily have returned to the navy yard from
Bay Head, n. J.
/ Among the many interesting features
J with which Reginald c. Vanderbilt ha.
! adorned Sandy Point farm is the lay
/ ing out Of the drives and shrubbery
/ in Mexican style. The drive which
leads from the distant stone gate L
| the house winds in and out among tn,
/ lawns and is lined with dwarf hydran
] geas- Electric lights in glass bulbs ar,
/ hidden among the hydrangeas, the ligh
! which streams from them serving t,
guide guests 10 the mansion. The ide,
is derived from the custom which pre-
walls in Mexico. that when host en-
tertains guests he stations servant