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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
16
Long list of society members leaving Washington for seaside, mountain, and inland retreats. Many families, including Sweeneys, Aikens, Swayzes, Deutermann, Cromwell, and Kaufman, head to Atlantic City, Asbury Park, Colonial Beach, Pen Mar, Roanoke, and other resorts. Occasional illness calls and weddings mentioned among frequent relocations for August and September visits.
Mrs and Mrs Dick son will spend the latter part of the summer at Atlantic City. Mr Jalus Lansburgh left for Nova Scotia the northern coast of Maine and Canada. Miss Frances Eanders heads to Atlantic City for the summer with Mr and Mrs Eimil Be 'Hiner. Multiple Washington residents leave for Curtis Farm, Go shen, Ind., and Huntington W Va for visits and stays. Family trips include Asbury Park and Ocean View Va with numerous guests and hosts.
Widow Mrs Mary Frances Ronalds arrives in New York with daughter and Mr Ritchie, meeting Reginald Ronalds. The party plans Erie and Newport visits and reflects a long, influential London society network. Drexels lease Grosvenor Square mansion moving from Carlton House Terrace, with a £20,000 annual rent and multiple grand entertainments planned. Chicago social figures also shift homes as Mrs Blackstone relocates from Michigan Avenue to a brownstone near Fortnightly Club.
Greenbrier Springs hosts diverse social events this week with dinners suppers lawn fetes tournaments and al fresco luncheons culminating in the Greenbrier horse show and hunt ball William T Tait is invited to visit the show The cotillion season peaks with a Friday night ball led by Mr and Mrs John A Thayer flash照片 of guests after a midnight supper Also noted are arrivals of Aituta Padro Cuba’s charge d affaires and Mme Padro and social belles Esther Burke and Miss Carlington.
Mrs E T Azemia and Miss Evelyn Azema spend summer at Bluemont. Mr and Mrs F C Rydstrom of St Louis visited Mrs Ryadstroms sister at Mount Vernon. Rev William Jackson Morton leaves for Fredericksburg for vacation with family. William Bryant and daughter Ezabeth spend summer at Thousand Islands then Atlantic City before returning to Alexandria. Mr S Franklin Field returned from Atlantic City. Police Commissioner Thomas A Fisher and wife at Colonial Beach. Joseph Lowenbach and sister left for Virginia Hot Springs. Mrs Eda Creegan summering at Colonial Beach. Miss Laula Critcher, recently returned from Paris, visiting Mr and Mrs Jacob Heffelfinger. Mr A B Bondurant and family returned from Kernstown. Mrs Kemper Jr. returned home after Delaplane visit. Mrs Darst and baby returned to Richmond. Mr Darst in Europe expected this month. William Berrel and wife with two children visited locally. Ferrell in government service, spent ten years in Cuba and Florida. Mrs D W Gillam of Newport News visiting Mrs A A Davis. Miss Mar C Walker of the city and Miss Mamie Kinzel of Winchester left for Nagara Falls for two weeks. Wruett, late Captain Herbert Bryant and daughter, Mr George D Hopkins, Mr George Itters, Mrs Kirkpatrick, Miss Bryant, H Schwarzmann and families, accompanied by Miss Nellie Waitles, departed.
Thursday to Capon Springs. Local residents and visitors travel to Fairfax, Hamilton, Fauquier, Colonial Beach, York Harbor and Atlantic City. Families and individuals like the Daingerfelds, Summers, and Larkins return from vacations while others entertain or host euchre or card gatherings at homes and clubs.
Capon Springs West Virginia hosted an elaborate week of entertainment led by Mrs Walter D Wyville of Washington and Mrs George A Bigelow of Philadelphia. The ballroom glowed with crimson and white roselined decor as Wyville in black lace and Wyville's companion Bigelow in white lace attended with guests including Miss Bourne Robertson of Chicago. Other events included a Monday card party with bridge and euchre, a Saturday bowling event with souvenir prizes, and visits by Washington residents including Mr C Milburn and Mr George B Collins along with numerous acquaintances from Chicago Germantown and Washington.
Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Dorsey, Dr. Reverdy Stewart, Mrs. J. Barry Adams, Mrs. David Munro, Mrs. Theodore Mason, and other members. Prizes went to Mrs. Munro and Miss Choate, and to Mr. Somerville Dawson and Dr. Lee.
Wednesday evening Mr T H Kensett of Norfolk hosted a tallyho party with guests including Mrs John W Thyniel wife of Senator Daniel of Virginia Mr Ed Daniel and Capt Laird of the U S Navy who has been at the Chalybeate for weeks and now heads to Washington. Also present are Mrs Frank Schley daughter of Admiral Schley and Capt Frank Schley with his regiment in the Philippines. Prominent arrivals include Mr James Hume Portsmouth Va Miss Florerles Garner Norfolk and many others from Virginia and Washington DC with a diverse list of attendees.
Society in Richmond features engagements and weddings across Virginia and beyond. Notable marriages include Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Stover to William Marshall at Sacred Heart Cathedral with few guests, and Miss Waldine Byrd Seearce wedding Rev Thomas V. McCaul in Georgetown Kentucky. Mount Airy hosts a grand house party for guests from multiple cities, while future nuptials include Miss Mille Sue Graham to Beverly Tucker Gilmer. Engagement of Miss Helen J Jones to Llewellyn Hoxton announced, Hoxton connected with University of Virginia. The report notes Norfolk and Orange as post wedding destinations and plans for September return to Richmond. Continued on seventh page.
Lot 3 features cambric and muslin gowns chemises petticoats corset covers and drawers with lace trim hemstitched yokes ruffles and embroidery garments valued to 59c offered at a sale price of 39c.
Lot 4 features choice Nainigoke and cambric gowns chemises drawers long petticoats and corset covers skirts with wide umbrella flounces lace insertion and tucks gowns with low neck lace yokes and kimono sleeves elaborately trimmed in lace and embroidery worth up to 1.00 sale price 49c.
Lot 7 items include fine lingerie in nainsook and lawn fabrics with chemise styles and butterfly lace sleeves. Garments feature Pont de Paris and Mechlin trims, corset covers, petti coats, and dainty embroideries. Originally valued up to 2.98, now offered at 1.49.
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