Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19


and receiving considerable damage.
Saturday afternoon the Blair reception
at Blair Eyrie, which was the largest event
of the week, drew the greater part of the
summer colony. Mr.. and Mrs Dewitt
Clinton Blair received IN q charming man
ner in their beautiful Italian garden, which
Is one Of the show places here, and prac-
tically all the summer colony was present
at some time during the afternoon.
At the swimming club Saturday evening,
one of the most pleasant dances Of the sea-
son came or The young people were out
in force. well as many Of the older ones,
and dancing was kept up until a late hour.
Among Thursdays arrivals at the New
port was Mrs. E. NJ D. Prescott of WASH
ington.
The Malvern hop Wednesday evening was
one of the most brilliant of the season. The
dance was largely attended by the dancing
set both from the hotels and the cottages.
Prior to the dancing a number of dinners
were given at the hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Livingston held a
large reception Wednesday afternoon at Sill
yer Birches, their home on Eden street.
from to o'clock. Society in large num-
bers was present and the guests included
every family of prominence here.
The Medical and Surgical Association
held its monthly meeting with DR.. George
A. Phillips Wednesday evening. A promi-
nent feature of the program was a paper
by DR.. Henry c. Chapman of Philadelphia,
with discussion by DR.. Robert Able of New
York. and paper by DR.. Gildersleeve OF
the University Of Pennsylvania, with dis
cussion by DR.. Fremont-Smith of WASH
ington. Among the special guests present
were DR.. Beardsley Of New York and DR..
Harlow of Philadelphia. Mrs. Franklin
Ellis Of Washington was among those en-
Pertaining at dinner at their cottages Tues
day evening.
hospital entertainment have decided to
present the bright comedy. THE Duke of
Killiecrankie," given SO successfully by
John Drew. The cast will include some of
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colony. and the play will be one of the
social events of the season. Rehearsals
are already well under way.
The finals of the ladies' tennis tourna-
ment, which were played Friday forenoon,
were won by Miss Alice Van Rensselaer,
and Miss M. E. Coster. who showed up In
much better form than their opponents.
Miss May Tolfree and Miss Louise Edey:
Miss Coster. 81. 80.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Madison Taylor gave q
charming tea and reception Friday after
noon in honor q their daughter Mrs. Gif-
ford Alexander Cochran. The cottage was
fairly filled with flowers sent by friends
and there was general attendance of the
summer colony, both from the cottages
and the hotels. Mrs. Taylor received, as
sisted by Mrs. Cochran, Miss Taylor and
Miss Fannie Cary. Mrs. William F. Coch-
ran. jr.. and Miss Hester Hone poured tea.
: Mrs: Arthur Wellman ms. gave very pleas
the guests including Mrs Nicholas Ander-
son Of Washington, Mrs Harriet Blaine
Beal Of Washington. Mrs. Thayer of WASH
ington. Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs. Franklin Ellis
Of Washington. Nine Hauge Of Washing
ton, Mrs C. Oliver Iselin and Miss Patten
of Washington.
J. Pierpont Morgan was one Of the not
able arrivals Of the week. coming in Fri
day on his big steam yacht Corsair, with
q party of guests aboard. He will spend
a few days here. The big yacht Columbia
owned by Walter G. Ladd of Pasadena
Cal, formerly Of New York, has been here
also a large part of the week.
The greatest musical event Bar Harbor
has ever known will be the gala benefit per-
Torrance for the benefit Of the new Tenn
pie Of Music and Arts, which will take
place at the Casino Tuesday evening. Au-
gust Il. One OF the most noted groups of
artists which has ever been brought to-
gether will give their services for the COM
mon cause, and the mammoth concert will
be one OF the greatest social events Of the
season. One OF the musical numbers is
Bach's concerto for three pianos and or
chestra, which will be performed by Mpe.
Szumowska. Mr. Courtlandt Palmer and
Mr.. Schelling, assisted by a full orchestra.
their services is a long and brilliant one,
including the famous Kneisel quartet the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mrs. Adele
Louise Baldwin. Miss Betty Booker. Mime.
Courtlandt Palmer. Mr.. Kelly Cole, Mr.
Francis Rogers, Mr. Ernest Schelling, Mr..
Myron Whitney, Mr.. Timothee Adamowski
and Mr. Walter Damrosch. The affair is
New York. Boxes command 500 each
for six persons. floor boxes $50 for four
persons, and single seats are $40.
Mrs. Robert c. Drayton gave a charming
her guest, Miss Berwin of Newport, the
guests including Mrs Franklin Ellis. Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Daniel T. Worden, Miss Pat
ten. Mrs. Platt-Hunt and Mrs. Cresswell