The Washington herald., 1908-07-14

The announcement OF the arrival of the
Prince of Wales at Halifax tomorrow
on the British battle ship Indomltable
has set the hearts of the smart hostesses
in the smart resorts a-fiuttering. 1t is
believed that after the close of the cele-
bration Of the 3OOth anniversary Of the
founding Of Quebec, for which the prince
came over, the prince will visit Newport
II not some other resorts. In fact. he is
expected in Bar Harbor. and wonderful
are the plans which are being made for
his entertainment. It will be a summer
we'll worth while, If Newport and Bar
HarbOr can harbOr a real prince Of the
royal blood, and especially a crown
prince.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs Straus. who are cruising on
the Mayflower, and paid an interesting
visit to Newport last week. win cruise
as far north as Bar Harbor. where they
will be the objects of much social atten-
ton. They have with them on the yacht
their daughters. Mrs. Hochstadter and
Mrs Schafer, both Of New York, and
;heeir son Roger.
Nine Pnster, wife OF the naval attache
of the Italian Embassy. will go 10 ST.
Louis late this month 10 visit her broth
er. Mr.. Randolph Laughlin, and his fam
lily. Nine. Pfster Will sail next month
with Capt. Pnster. who has had re-
cent promotion. for Italy for a perma-
nent stay, as Capt. Phster has been as
signed to an honorable and responsible
position in Rome. Nine. Phster has
been In Italy several times since her
marriage, and Roman society will not
be new TO her.
Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe Will
sail for Europe next Monday. to spend
the remainder OF the summer in Swltz-
erland. Or. Radcliffe is pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
and they have usually spent their sum
mers in Northern Michigan, Mrs Rad
cliffes native State.
Herr Won Schubert, Of the German EN-
bassy staff. who has spent tie early
summer In the West. attending the two
national conventions, viii sail to-day
for several months vacation in Ger
many.
Capt. and Mrs. Stacy Potts have an
nOunced the engagement OF their daugh-
ter Marion to Ensign sylvester II. Law
ton. jr.. L. S. n. The wedding will take
place I'm September. Capt. Potts and his
family. consisting Of several daughters.
are well known in Washington, where
they have lived great deal of the time.
They have been abroad for some months.
DR. and Mrs Guy Fairfax Whiting are
recent arrivals at Bar Harbor. where they
Will spend the remainder Of the summer.
Miss Shelby Converse. daughter OF Rear
Admiral Converse, who has been the
guest OF Mrs Sackett, at New London,
has gone TO Join her parents at Norwich.
VT She will go West in few weeks. 10
be the guest Of Mrs. Richard Harlow,
who spends her winters !n Washlngton,
on Mr.. Harlow's ranch. Aspen Hill. near
Helena, Mont
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill
have gone to RIchfeld Springs. n. Y. for
the rest OF the summer.
Rev. and, Mrs. Eugene Rodman Shippen.
son-in-law and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry F. Blount Of THE Oaks" George
town, have arrived at Lancaster, Pa
where Mr., Shippen has accepted a cal
from the Unitarian Church in that city
Mr. and Mrs. Blount had made a recent
visit in Boston 20 their daughter before
the latter left TO join her husband in Ian
caster.
One Of the most distinguished visitors
10 the convention in Chicago recently
was Mrs. James ". Wadsworth. jr., of
New York, daughter Of the late Secretary
Of State Hon John Hay Mrs. Wads-
worth was formerly Miss Alice Hay. and
was the recipient Of many social atten-
tions IN Chicago. She went 10 Chicago
from Cambridge. Mass, where she, ac-
companied by her mother, attended the
graduation exercises of that university
where her brother Mr.. Clarence Hay
was a member Of the graduating class
Mrs. Wadsworth is a striklngly hand
some woman. and dresses with rare taste
and elegance.
Former Representative Edward De v
MorreH. OF Philadelphia. has arrived al
Bar Harbor. and has already begun ar
rangements for the horse show, which
VIII be held there next month, and OF
which association he is the president
Mrs. Morrell who was Miss Drexel, OF
Philadelphia. and who has been in very
bad health for many years, IS rapidly
recovering. and will entertain considera.
bly, in "Christane." their Bar Harbol
home. She is spending a few weeks al
Newport before going farther North. The
Northern climate has agreed better with
Mrs. Morrell than Newport; therefore
they have not occupied their Newport
home for some years. During Col. Nor
relrs terms In Congress their home was