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

Lenox during the summer. Baron and
Baroness Won Sternburg, who spent
some time in North Carolina last win
ter, will 20 10 Asheville and TOxaWay
for a season. shortly after their return
from Saranac Inn.
Among the Washington people who
have spent the summer at ToXaway
are Mrs. g. w. Hendricks, Miss Hend-
ricks, Mr.. and Mrs Edmonston, Edgar
B. Edmonston and wife. nee Hendricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. e. Haskell. They formed a jolly
party OF Capital people. and INDUCED To
the full extent IN the horseback riding
over the attractive mountain trails,
coaching. mountain climbing and aqua
tic sports, as well as in the briniant
social life at the hotels. These people,
however. yesterday transferred their
seat Of outing and pleasure to Asheville.
where they VIII spend couple OF weeks
AZ the Kenilworth, situated well up IN
the mountains, overlooking Asheville
and the Bntmore estate.
Prof. W. s. Halstead. the noted sur
geon OF the Johns Hopkins Hospital, &C
companied by BIrs. Hslstead. has spent
the summer at the Kenilworth, Ashe-
Vile. and will remain there a month yet
DR.. and Mrs. G. W. Macfariand, Of Phil
adelphia. we'll known TO Capital society,
also are spending the autumn there
The return Of the George Vanderbilts
from abroad in the early autumn Will
add stul further spice 20 social life IN
the mountains OF western North Caro-
lima AS usual. they will entertain large
parties Of Washington and New York
people at Biltmors during the hunting
season. and they have already engaged
an elaborate suite at the Toxaway Inn
for a part Of October.
Mrs. George wlLaws, wife Of lieu
tenant Commander George ". Laws, U.
S. n, has been visiting Mrs. Jack
Ireland. OF New York. al her summer
cottage, La Selva. Bar Harbor, Ne.
The San Francisco Call. Of recent date.
gives the following interesting news:
AS soon as preparations can be made
Mrs. Henry Buffers and her two daugh-
ters. Marie and Marguerite accompanied
by Master Harry Buffers. Will leave for
a years trip 10 Europe. Mr.. Buffers
will join his family across the ocean.
The return trip viii probably be made
by the way of the Orient unless the
present plans are changed. IN the mean
time Midshipman Metcalf Will return
20 his ship for years cruise"
W. S. Reyburn. who recently left
Washington. Is making a trip through
the White Mountains. and Friday regis
tered at the Mt. Washington. IN the
Breton Woods.
Col. and Mrs. o. f. Wood. the former
recently stationed at Vancouver Bar
racks. Wash. viii be valuable additions
20 society here next season. Mrs. Wood
IS particularly well and favorably
known. and has a host Of acqUaiutances
here. The Colonel and Mrs. Wood are
making a trip through Yellowstone
Park, accompanied by their son. Lieut.
Norton Wood. artillery. who is station
ed at Fort Columbia. Wash. Mrs. Wood
viii visit friends at Earlehurst. IN tn
mountains OF Virginia, before coming to
Washington Colonel Wood will be ad-
vanced 20 the rank OF brgadier general
October !. and will then be retired. This
viii be their permanent home.
Mrs. william Sinclair and Mrs Belle
Sinclair have returned 20 the Capital.
and are staying at the Rochambeau.
Mrs. L. z. Letter Is living quietly at
Tuuich Castle. Inverness. Scotland, and
Is devoting her entire time 10 her grand
children. the daughters of Lord CurZOn
and the late Lgdy CurZon. and the lit
tie son OF the Earl and Countess Of Suf-
folk. The little boy is said 20 be rather
delicate. and Mrs. Letter prepares all of
the special foods with her own hands.
No servant Is allowed 10 battle or put
him TO bed and the two GRANDMOTHER
have almost exclusive care OF him. Life
goes on quietly at the castle with no
entertaining other than little fishing
trips and automobile driving over the
surrounding country. Lady SUFFOLK has
Joined several little shooting parties and
has brought down a creditable lot OF
game.
The marriage Of Miss Gertrude Chuds,
daughter OF M and Mrs Harvey
Childs, Jr., OF PittsBurg. 10 Charles A
Foster. son Of Senator Addison c. Fos-
ter. OF Tacoma. Wash. Will take place
IN November in Pittsburg
Saturday night August =. a rose"
cotillon was given at the Ocean Side
Magnolia. II was a novel affair al the
ball room was decorated in rose-coIor
and green. and the favors were roses,
or little boxes shaped like roses Some
new figures were very effective and the
rose-colored gowns of some Of the ladies
added TO the beauty Of the scene.
Former Secretary Of the Treasury John
G. Carlisle. who is spending the season
at Pine Orchard with his family, WILL II
IS said. come TO Washington 70 live upon
leaving that resort in October. The
Misses Carlisle, granddaughter OF the
ex-SecTetary. made their debut from the
Carlisle home in Gramercy Park. New
York. and have been presented TO Wash
ington society through Mrs. William J.
Crawford, at her mothers home in
Eighteenth street. Miss Laura Ruth
Carlisle will sail for Europe the twenty
second Of this month.
The Rev. Frederick D. Power. pastor
of the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. and Mrs. Power, have returned
to Washington, accompanied by their