Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-19
in THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT
DINNER GUEST OF MEYERS.
Spanish Minister and Mime. de Riano
in White Mountains.
Other Notes.

The President and Mrs. Taft were the
guests of honor last evening at a, dinner
given by the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Meyer, at their country home, Maple
Rock Farm, Hamilton, Mass.
Senior Juan de Riano. Sptnish minister
to the United States. and Nine. de
Riano are spending the summer in the
White Mountains, where they have
finally located at Dixville Notch, n. H..
and are enjoying the mountain climbing
which the resort affords. Dixville Notch
with its sharp crags and peaks. Is more
like Switzerland than any other corner OF
the granite hills, and the facilities for
roughing it are also provided in Camp
Millsfeld, which is ten miles distant In
the heart OF the virgin forest. Fishing for
the famous Lake Gloriette trout in Lake
Gloriette. at the gates OF the Notch, also
provides a unique diversion, and the
minister is enjoying the sport Of hosting
the speckled beauties of the finny tribe.
Mrs. James B. Haggin gave one OF the
most elaborate and varied entertainments
LOT the season at Arleigh. her summer home
in Bellevue avenue Newport, last even
ing. 1t consisted Of dinner and dane
ing. and the guests numbered one hum
dred.
The floral decorations were a feature,
eighteen thousand lilies and four thou
sand American beauty roses being used.
Upon entering the villa the guests
passed between trees Of American beau
ty roses and were received by Mrs. Hag-
gin in the drawing room, where there was
a profusion of American beauties in
vases. The dinner was served on small
Soll sv..& hi, no x,o-
randa. Each table bore bunch of roses
or Of lilies. The large veranda was in
closed with curtains of oak leaves among
which twinkled tiny electric lights. The
randa were hung with French baskets
from which dropped garlands Of lilies
which were caught against the walls.
While the company was dining small
army of mechanics quietly transformed
the hall into theater, with stage. cur
tain and a spot light. and there Countess
Skirsky gave series of dances. This
over. there was dancing until after mid
night.
Atlantic fleet enjoyed full day of
pleasure at Newport yesterday, the latter
as guests OF the city apd the officers
OF the Ciambake Club. CMr. and Mrs.
Royal Phelps Carroll and Mrs. Hermann
Oeirichs assisted in entertaining the fleet.
L. Meyer. was also the clubs guest. The
clambake took place under two tents
decorated with American flags. Two
hundred officers sat down after being
welcomed by President William X.
Hunter. The latest songs were sung In
chorus.
The executive committee of the club.
which was in charge of the bake. con-
sisted of Max Agassiz. Reginald Wander
bilt, Joseph Hartman and DR.. Harry j.
Knapp, with President William r.. Hunter.
Secretary Fred H. Paine, and Treasurer
Henry H. Ward.
In the afternoon and evening large
numbers of enlisted men attended vaude-
vile performances at Freebody Park as
guests Of Mrs. Oelrichs.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schroeder were
entertained at luncheon by admiral ana
Mrs Rogers. and at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Carroll.
winds lat home" with large dance
to the feet officers; dinner by Com
modore and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James
on board the flagship Aloha for Admiral
and Mrs Schroeder. who will also be
entertained at luncheon by Mrs. Whitney
Warren, with the Secretary OF the Navy
ON Saturday morning the Secretary OF
the Navy will inspect part OF the fleet
Saturdays program includes a reception
on the flagship Connecticut from 4 to 8
o'clock. In the evening Senator and Mrs.
George Peabody Wetmore will give
dinner for Admiral and Mrs. Schroeder.
The feet will be illuminated Saturday
night.
The visiting officers of the North
AtIsntic squadron at Bar Harbor were
royalty entertained Yesterday afternoon
At the Country Club. where Admir- al
Staunfon and his staff received from 4
until I o'clock. Practically all the sum-
,rar COLONY attended.
In the evening Rear Admiral Robley
d. Evans, retired. gave reception and
dance at the Swimming Club. to which
ali the officers were invited. The club
house was deliberately decorated with
fags and bunting. which included the
snare ensigns and signal flags OF the
various ships. The marine band from
the flagship played.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth saw the ten
mis- tournament yesterday at Newport.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Robert
Goelet.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richard VAIN