Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-31

pressive ceremonies, Miss Lillian T. Sex
| ton of Asbury Park was last night crown
| ed Queen Titania X. Cheered by thou
sands of her faithful subjects. she was
invested with the tokens of sovereignty
due her as the ruler of this fairy domin-
ION, and from now until the conclusion of
the carnival events at Asbury she will
| be supreme. Her word is law and every
wish will be gratifed
Around the coronation ceremonies was
woven Shakespeare's midsummer
Nights Dream" in which the children
q the carnival participated as fairies.
There were elves. spritcs cupids. dancers,
lance bearers and other characters known
in childlore. ably supported by Ben Greet
and his Shakespearean players. At the
end of the playlet Titan.a was crowned
| by the children amid singing and dane
ing 1t was a fitting finale to the beaut-
full ceremony, and the success of it's pres
entatiOn was due in a large measure to
Ben Greet, who personally received a
great reception.
Sports in the open proved popular at
Narragansett yesterday. Among them
| were paper chase at the Point Judith
tice game on the grounds of Me polo
club. ~
A number of luncheons were given yes
terday on the Casino plaza. where many
MONDAY concert.
Mrs. Malcolm McConihe. daughter of
Mrs. F. Berger Moran of Sheridan Circle.
entertained at luncheon, among her
guests being Mrs. r. G. Dun. Mrs. Sam
uel HI. Valentine. Miss Henrietta Porter,
Mrs. Benjamin Griffin. Mrs Edward A.
Manice. Mrs. William Corcoran Hill. Mrs.
Henry B. Kane. Mrs. McCauey, Mrs. Irv-
ing H. Chase and Mrs Talmadge.
| Mrs. William Corcoran HILL also of
ga va hri In he
afternoon. Her guests included Mrs.
Samuel III. Valentine. Miss Porter Mrs
Robert G. Dun. Mrs Irving III. Chase,
Mrs. Malcolm McConihe and Mrs. Benja-
min Griffin.
With a perfect day for dolls. the chill
dren at Long Branch are having a glo-
rfous time today with their baby doll
parade on Broadway. The line formed
| at 100 o'clock at Washington Park, and.
headed by Miss Marion Assay, the queen,
the procession in three divisions marched
more than half a mile. For chair space
along the line of march high prices were
paid yesterday. as the parade is a novel;
| ty here.
| At the two-day racing meet on next
| Saturday and next Monday at the
| HOLLYWOOD Park horse show grounds. in
West End. there will be brought together
for competition some of the fieetest polo
ponies and galloways that have ever
| raced In this section. Interest in the
meeting is increasing each day and there
has been a demand for boxes that rivals
the sale OF the choicest seats at the horse
| show here. From the standpoint of the
| racing enthusiasts. as well as society. the
meeting will be enc of the events Of an
| eventfu1 summer.
| Among the prominent owners of private
polo stables that have entered ponies in
the various classes for the two days is
Mr. Robert J. Collier of Rumson, whose
name long has been associated with
a nd ont In Nov Tor
sey. Strfdeaway, an unbeaten galloway,
is one of Mr. Golfers entries. while in
a race for ponies that never have won in
competition this year up to the date of
the closing of entries the Princess will
be matched against Mr.. Henry W. Roses
Casabianca and Mr.. Frederick Wettach's
| Norwood
Getaway spirit has seized the crowds
at Saratoga. and 1T is more than likely
that this evening will see a big exodus.
Practically all the recent arrivals have
| stayed over to see the great Futurity,
which will be run this afternoon, but
they have for the most part made ar
rangements to start for home in the even
| ing.
The hotels are holding their record
crowd for the season. Special trains
arrived from New York, Montreal and
other places bearing sportsmen who
| wish to see the Futurity stake run off.
and all the surrounding country is con-
tributing its thousands to the throng
1t promises to be the gayest day of the
entire racing season and the prospects
for a magnificent race are excellent
Last night hundreds of automobile
parties went out to the various road
houses for fish and chicken dinners.
One Of the most brilliant social events
of the season was given last evening
II was a dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Belmont, given by Messrs. An
drew Miller and III. A. Knapp of the
Coney Island Jockey Club. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs r. T. Wilson, jr.,
Cassatt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanford.
Gen. Stephen Sanford. Mr.. II. Carroll
Brown, Mr.. Schuyler L. Parsons. Mr..
Morgan Belmont Mr.. e. Potter. Mr..
and Mrs. Payne Whitney and Mr.. Rob-
ert Maclay Bull.
i The wedding of Miss Marguerite Bar
1 hey, daughter of the late Henry Bar
hey of New York and Mr.. Gilbert Comp
ton Elliot. son of the late Frederick Ell
hot and Lady Charlotte Elliot of Deal
l England. took place Monday at the Amer
lean Church. Geneva. Switzerland. Mrs.
Barley, the brides mother. is well known
in New York society and before her mar
rage was Miss Mary Lorillard. She has
i a son, Mr.. Henry G. Barley. The Bar
/ beys make their home when in New York
/ at IL West 3Sth street. The engagement
was announced August 10 from London.
The Swimming Club at Bar Harbor yes
| terday was the scene of much activity.
| In addition to the tennis tournament a
| number of luncheons and dinners were
given during the day.
Mrs. Henry c. Tinker Of New York had
| the largest luncheon. having twenty-five
guests. Others who entertained were
| Col John Jacob Aston, Miss Endicott.
| Prof. Carl Lumholtz. Miss Hoyt and
| Miss Margaret Wright. Col Astor also
gave an informal dinner at the club las.
| evening.
| Mrs Morgan Buckley. wife of Senator
/ Bulkeley of Hartford. Conn.,: their daugh--
1 ter. Miss Buckley, and Miss Houghton of
San Francisco. who are touring through
4 the New England states I'm their automo-
bile. have arrived nt Jefferson, ~. Fl.
4 Starfed IN the trir, ahouf two