Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-05

Miss Mabel Boardman has arrived at
Newport for a short visit. She registered
at the Casino yesterday and Is the guest
OF Mrs. E. H. G. Slater at Hopedene.
Mr. Augustus Jay OF the consular serv-
ice, and who left Washington several
days ago for Newport. won the hand
some golf trophy offered by Mr.. Augustus
Heminway OF Boston. The trophy was
offered in 1896 and the winner won 1t
twice by his victory Saturday. thus full
filling the conditions made by the donor
when the cup was offered.
Mrs. John Kean and Miss Lucy Kean,
mother and sister Of Senator Kean OF
New Jersey, took long motor trip In
the Hot Springs, Va, section yesterday.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuyveeant Fish OF New York. who ar
rived Saturday at the springs to spend
the fall season.
The many Washington friends of Mrs.
Kenneth G. CaStleman, who Is Ill at
Newport, are rejoiced to hear that her
condition shows much Improvement. Mrs.
Castleman was formerly the beautilu
Miss Jessie st. John Norton OF Louisville
and one Of the leading bellies of the city
to Lieut.. Castleman of the navy. She
Is a sister-in-law Of Mrs. Augustus Hone
OF Kentucky, who was greatly admired In
New York about five years ago. when as
Miss Alice Castleman, famed for her
beauty in the southland, she attended
number Of smart functions.
A Washington hostess who is spending
some time at Bar Harbor is Mrs. Thomas
T. Gaff. who is the guest of Mrs. Franklin
Ellis at her summer horne. Clearfeld,
there.
Mrs. ]. F. Barbour and Miss Barbour OF
Washington have arrived at Hot Springs.
Va, for the fall season.
Mrs. Daisy Fitzhugh Ayres is spending
the summer in the mountains OF Virginia.
Miss Katherine Cook of Washington Is
visiting relatives in Nicholasville. Ky.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page has returned
from England. He spent several weeks
In Virginia and Is now at MS summer
home at York Harbor. Me.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh is at her home
at Bar Harbor. Me-. she deciding TO re-
leaving of her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean,
who are now on their way to Europe.
Mrs. Sarah J. Moore has sailed for Eu-
rome. She will see the Passion Play.
Berlin and other points of interest on the
continent before returning to this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Coleman and family
have returned to their home on r street
after spending the month of August in
the mountains OF Virginia
Miss Emily Van Arsdale has returned
after an extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
william Baxter France of Seattle.
Miss Louise c. Wilson is again in the
city after a pleasant visit to Ocean Grove,
n. J.
Mrs. E. H Causey of Baltimore is the
guest OF Miss Ferdie Lewis at the Portner
Miss Margaret UtermehIe returned FRI
day from Atlantic City.
Wearing the most expensive gown ever
worn by a bride in America. Miss Irene
Sherman will next Thursday afternoon
become the wife Of Mr.. Lawrence l..
Gillespie. The gown, which is entirely
an American product. will cost $4,000.
The wedding Of Miss Sherman will be
one of the last big affairs of the social
season at Newport. The bride is
Sherman of New York. and the ceremony
will take place In an improviSed chapel
at the Sherman villa.
Miss Sherman Is a granddaughter OF
tne Idtc JoDn JdTteT bTOWn OF
Providence and Newport. and cousin of
John Nicholas Brown. five years old. and
one OF the richest children in the coun-
try, with his Inheritance Of s25.0OOOO0.
The Misses Sherman are expert whips.
tennis players and take the lead in all
sports INDUCED in by the young Newport
set. II was at a tennis match which Mr..
Gillespie and Miss Sherman won two
seasons ago that their friendship began.
Mr.. Gillespie is president of a New
York trust company. and a son OF Maj.
Gen. George l.. Gillespie. United States
Army, retired. of Washington. He Is q
graduate OF Harvard. class of '9S. and a
member of the Union and other clubs Of
New York.
Midsummer weather again at Mar
ragansett restored summer life here
yesterday. Surf bathing was the fea-
ture OF the morning. and many visitors
mingled with the villa colony on the
beach. Every one entered into the
sport with enthusiasm.
AT the Casino many assembled on the
plaza for the last Sunday of the sea-
SON and several luncheons were given.