The Washington herald., 1907-08-09

ment-Willie Langhorne Engaged.
Social activities this week at Magnolia
have been conferred in the entertain
ments in connection with the Horse Show
ana Gymkana, which included ball and
a number OF very enjoyable dinners.
Baroness Elizabeth Rosen and Baron
Schlippenbach were present for a short
time at the Gymkana Ball. held at the
Magnolia Hotel, as a grand finale to the
Horse Show and Gymkana, Tuesday even
ing
The baroness, as usual, was simply and
girlishly gowned. She wore dainty frock
Of dotted mousseline, the bodice being
trimmed with bands of colored en-
broidery.
Miss Rebecca Collier. daughter Of Mrs
T. De Witt Talmage, was very daintily
gowned in white applique lace. the skirt
being made of dounces of the lace, each
fiounce edged with pink. The same bit
Of coloring was introduced in the bodice.
Her hat was black, trimmed with long.
dropping plume. She was accompanied
| by Mr.. Cuthbevt Brown.
Mrs. and Miss McAdoo were also pres
ent, the latter prettily gowned in pink
mOusseline de sole and lace, with a pink
hat trimmed with a long pink plume
fastened by one pink rose.
Miss COrneiia Gordon of Frankfort,
Ky, adopted daughter of Mr.. George
Berry, business associate of Mr.. Edison
Bradley, was very pretty in simple
mousseline IN a canary yellow, trimmed
with bands of white and ecru lace around
the decollete neck. and d wide girdle OF
cloth Of gold
Mrs. BerTys gown was a beautiful robe
Of Valenciennes lace. with which she wore
as her only ornament a bowknot OF ex-
qusite diamonds.
Miss Enrol Brown. of Washington, was
daintily gowned in cream lace with
touches of silver.
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, who
are living rather quietly In their summer
home at Danvers. have had a strenuous
time lately, taking In the Old Home
Weeks that have been agitating that part
of the world Mrs. Fairbanks was chief
guest at no less than twelve receptions in
one day, a rather extended programme
for woman, who was too III to take any
part in the social life of the Capital last
winter.
Gov. Francis. OF Missouri. who was at
the head OF the st. Louis Exposition. is
motoring with friends through New Eng
land. He was at Swampscott, on the
North Shore, the other day. It is said
he attended the Old Home Week festivi-
ties in Boston to get points for introduce
ing such a celebration in ST. Louis
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore have been
entertaining at Swiftmoor. their home at
Pride's Crossing Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Browning, Of Philadelphia, and their son.
Mr.. Browning is a member Of the Radnor
Hunt, the Rittenhouse. and other fashion
able Philadelphia clubs. Mr. Browning $
turnout was one Of the smartest seen on
the shore this summer. three leaders and
two wheelers- They are making a driving
trip through parts Of New England.
Mrs. Moore is looking very well. and
her deep black is very becoming. She IS
in mourning for Mr.. Moore's father, who
died in Virginia a few weeks ago. At the
horse show, Tuesday, she wore a smart
costume Of deep black, OF course, the suit
being of cloth. with a long coat with
sleeves made after the mandarin style. Her
hat was sailor in shape, aid trimmed with
q crisp quilted ruche Of crepe. As a fin
ish 10 her costume she had let black
thoroughbred little Pomeranian dog.
The Ia fad {e 70 Eove aor- 49,. -.
responds 20 ones costume 1t need not
necessarily be the same color. for that
would be rather difficult 10 follow. but
the animal must be suitable in cut. so to
speak. For instance, with a short, iauntv
walking Boston terrier or a French
or English bull is quite the thing; but the
long, flowing lines of a train gown call for
a greyhound or other gracefully built
animal
Mrs. Field Gibson. OF Washington, is
registered among the new arrivals al the
Oceanside Hotel at Magnolia.
Mr.. Maurice c. Pilson, Of Washington.
is at the Colonial Arms, at Gloucester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aurbach, Of st. Paul. who
spent the spring season in Washington.
are at the Morelands. at Bass Rocks.
The Presidents brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, have
opened Henderson Home" on the Jor-
danville road, going there a few weeks ago
from their place in New Jersey. where
they spent the spring and early summer
The added Improvements make the cas-
tellated old structure one Of the most
delightful places in Central New York.
Mr.. Robinson has donated a public IL
brary TO Jordanville as a memorial 10 his
mother, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, who. for
many summers, took a considerable 3n-
terest in the welfare Of the hamlet. Jor-
danville was styled "Andornstone" in
the earlier days, and was the scene Of
several historic incidents in colonial
times.
A number Of Westinghouse sailed yes
terday on the Baltic for Europe, among
them Mr.. and Mrs. Il S. Legare AID
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Blythe. who wee
fellow-passengers with Sir Josslyu and
Lady Gore Booth.
Rumor has it that William H. Lang
horne. known to his friends and associates
as Buck LanghOrne, youngest son Of Mr..
Charles Chiswell Langhorne. Of Mirador.
Albemarle County, Va, is engaged to be
married to Miss Edith Forsyth, of New
Orleans. Miss Forsyth spends her sum-
mers in Aibemarle County, near one of