The Washington herald., 1907-08-05

The festivities in connection with the
New York Yacht Club cruise viii begin
Thursday, when the feet in force will
assemble at Glen Cove. L. L, under the
command of Commodore Cornelius Van
derbilt who will fly his pennant from his
steam yacht North Star OF the $50
yachts Of every description entitled to fly
the colors Of the club, it is estimated that
at least one-half, representing millions Of
dollars. will be present at the Long Island
rendezvous Thursday
While the yachtmen viii be entertained
ashore and afioat at ali points touched
by the fleet during the cruise, the princi-
pal festivities will take place at Newport
where the races for the cups presented by
Col Astor and King Edward will be held.
Many luncheons and dinners have been
planned, as well as dances, which will be
given in honor Of the visiting yacht
men, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs Reg
inald Vanderbilt, and Mrs. o. II. P. Bel
mont being among the most interested in
their arrangements.
The entertainments for the New York
Yacht Club will be closely followed by
those arranged in honor Of Prince Will
lam of Sweden, Duke OF Sudermania,
who is due to arrive there August Is; and
his departure will be closely followed by
the Newport Horse Show, which brings
the season proper 20 a close, though many
linger on until late in October.
Saturday was marked by a round Of
entertaining in the summer colony at
Newport, among the hostesses being Mrs
William C. Rocker, of Hawkshurst, who
entertained at luncheon, while Mr.
Rocker gave a stag affair at the Goose
berry Island Fishing Club.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Clemens. who has re-
Gently arrived at his cottage at Tuxedo
Park, from Europe, entertained for the
weekend Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Stanch
field.
Miss Berta Reeves Whalley and Mr..
Robert Leech Bradshaw viii be married
at st. Marks Episcopal Church August
Is. at S o'clock p. m. The bride-elect is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G,
Whalley, and Mr.. Bradshaw is a popular
young man. very well known in Wash
ingtOn, and an employe IN the District
Building.
The date for the wedding Of Dr. Will
lam Beverly Mason, Of this city, and Miss
Agnes Gray Kennedy. of Warrenton, Va,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Dan
dridge Kennedy, has been set for August
%. The wedding will be a quiet affair.
owing to a recent death in the family, and
will take place at St. James Episcopal
Church, In WarrentOn Rev. William
Laird viii read the service. DR.. Mason
and his wife will reside In Washington,
but do not expect TO return 10 the city
until after October l.
Miss Catherine Stewart Williams,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Will
Jams. Of Chicago and Lake Forest. whose
engagement has recently been announced
to Mr.. Frank Bennett Poe, Of Washing
ton, is the guest of her fiance's parents
at their apartment at the Cordova.
Miss Marjorie Aileshire, daughter Of
Brig. Gen. James B. Aileshire, L. 5. A.
is visiting at West Point.
The wedding Of Miss Elsie Bacon.
daughter Of Assistant Secretary of State
Robert Bacon, and Mr.. Joseph c. Low
ering will take place October Z, at
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Miss Julianna Brawner, daughter OF
Mrs. Henry Brawner, Of Georgetown.
left Saturday for Atlantic City. TO be the
guest for the next two weeks Of Miss
Frances Miller. whose parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Miller, have taken a cot
tage there for the summer
Former Representative and Mrs. Gil
more Gilbert, Of Louisville, Ky. an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Gilbert, and Mr.
Albert Leslie Mccormick, of Washington.
Miss Gilbert spent several seasons here
during her fathers service in Congress.
The wedding will take place In the fall
Maj. W. W. Wisherspoon, whose family
have been at jamestown for some time,
has joined them for the remainder Of the
summer.
Miss Matte Brawner. Of 2s1s p street
northwest, and her niece, little Miss Keat-
ing Pollock. are the guests OF Mrs. VII
liam Mortimer Lyon, at her home in
Charles County. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Waters have gone
to Buena Vista Springs for the remainder
Of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Clevans have left Wash
ington TO attend the jamestown Exposi-
ton.
A jolly party of young people from
Washington, Baltimore, and other near
by places are camping at Canal Otia, on
the Potomac River at Sawbuck Rifles.
Misses Adele and Helen Moody, Of this
city, are in the party.
Misses Louise and Vivian Edmonds. OF
K street, will leave Washington this weel,
to spend the remainder Of the summer at
Charlottesville. Va.
Miss Blanche Coakley is spending the
month Of August at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l. Bachman. Of
this city. are at the Highland House.
Block Island, r. l., where they win pass
the month Of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Colbert have gone
to Europe for a stay of two or three
months.