The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Visit of Presidents Wife Enlivens Social
Washington--Will Return to Beverly

Sib w. ware, COHlpleteQ tne pTOBTdin
Of the show, which Is to have forty-two
classes. several of which are new.
Among the new classes Is one which is
arousing much interest among the sum-,
manent, population. 1t is for horses
owned by residents of Newport county
or by persons who have leased villas
for the season-delivery, truck, and
farm horses being barred, This class is
In keeping with the Increased interest
this summer In horsemanship.
Socially the show will bring the sea-
son to brilliant close.
IT has been some time since any
thing very extensive b. the way Of
anna teur theatricals has been attempt
ed among Bar Harbors society set,
and the coming Of Mrs. Christian p
Hemmick this summer has made II
possible to have again an amateur
out-of-door costume pageant some
thing like the one held two years ago
under her direction. The grave near
the Buiiding Of Arts Is an Ideal spot Pot
perfect reproduction of Greek tenn
Pile on the sloping side of this hill
gives something Of the traditional
The final date for "The Fete," as It
Is being called. has been set for the
evening of Thursday, August g. mrs.
Hemmick has arranged an original
gnohsntrepss OF the with
some songs and choruses, some dia-
logue, and much dancing and process
sions. Some forty Of the young wom-
part. and the costuming will carry out
the Greek theme, Mrs. Hemmick has
national reputation for cleverness
In such things. and the fete Is ex-
pected to be a fitting climax to busy
month--for that is what August Is to
be at Bar Harbor.
A full moon Is necessary for the per-
formance. and the moonlit grove will
Ia tra atI IA NJ rnr a
Following the open -air fete there will
be a costume ball and supper at the
Building Of Arts. which is to be the
finest thing Of Its kind ever attempted
are being worked out, and the re-
hearsing for the tableaux and dances
begun.
Dinner Dances
Three Times a Week.
Dinner dances are to be held three
times a week now, Tuesday evening at
the Country Club, wednesday evening
at the Malvern. and Saturday evening
hops at the swimming Club. The first
at the Country Club begins Tuesday,
August and these will be continued
! throughout the month Of August.
The Country Club has also claimed
jurisdiction over another branch Of
shooting. Every Saturday afternoon in
August a weekly competition will be
held with silver cup given to the
winner. Edward B. Mclean has offered
a handsome championship trophy, to be
age for the season, which will be
awarded In September.
Plans are under way for an extension
of Bar Harbor's natural resources In
the construction OF an easily Travelled
| carriage road up Green Mountain. In
the early days Of the resort there were
both carriage road and q cog wheel
railroad, with steamer at the foot OF
long been discontinued owing to its
steep grades and the impossibility of
keeping 1t in repair. The town is in
vestigating the possibility of building
being surveyed at present and which it
Is thought will have not more than a
fifteen per cent grade. Modern methods
of road building will make 1t possible to
keep the road surface intact from winter
, will give a bird's-eye. view of French-
mans Bay and Of Eagle Lake and other
| lakes. ponds, and mountains in the I'm
mediate vicinity. The view from the
| top of Green Mountain Is unsurpassed:
but one which has been neglected Of
late years. 1t was mecca FOR tourists
in the earlier days Of Bar Harbor.
With the annual lawn tennis tourna-
ment Of the Point Judith Country Club.
performance at the Casino. as well as
the semi weekly hops there and at the
Mathewson, with luncheon, picnics, din
ners, automobiling and bathing. Nara
the gayety Is a key to what Is to follow
August will be the gayest month In
| many years.
The Saturday night hops at the Ca.
sino have drawn many dancers and and
dances and admire the beautiful gowns
worn by the women in the ballroom
| and on the terrace.
Society was especially interested. In
polo yesterday, and favored by perfect
weather, the gathering was brilliant
with handsome toilettes. All the park
ing spaces between the fields were ac-
cupied by the subscribers and then
friends. The grand stand, near which
the band from Fort Adams, Newport
played. was filled for the first TIME
this year. The band added materially
to the gayety Of the afternoon and was
much appreciated by the spectators
who frequently applauded.
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The Russian ambassador. M. George
Bahkmater. and Nine. Bahkmatefi
this season, and were entertained II,
luncheon today on the terrace of the
Casino b. Truxton Beale of Washing
ton. Among others in the party wer'
sian embassy at Newport, and Mls
Stuyvesant Fish of New York. The
entire party motored over from New
port for the day. They returned in the
| afternoon, after attending the nationa
polo tournament here.
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Mrs. Louis ]. Silverman, ACCOMPANIED
| by Miss Anita Sanders, left Washington
today to spend several weeks at Brad
docks Heights, Md.
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Miss Blanche Sherman. of woodley
Place, is the guest of her sister, Mrs A
Lapin Cohen. Of Detroit. Mich, for an
extended stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Kohner and
daughter, Miss Julia Kohner, and sor
Maurice Kohner, accompanied by Ear
Silverman, left Washington today tc
spend the month of August in Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Bendheim. OF
Richmond. Va, who have been tht
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Fischer, Of
Lanier Place, left Washington today t
spend several weeks at Ocean City, Md.
before returning home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hidden, of the
Tulane. left washington TODAY to spenC
several weeks at Hotel Braddock, Brad
dock Heights, Md.