Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Miss Lucille Blackburn Will Become the
Bride of Edward Lane
The Marriage VIII Be Quietly Cele-
brated Here Next Week-AnOther
Interesting Engagement.

Miss Lucille Blackburn, daughter of Sen
| ator Blackburn, and Mr.. Edward Lane of
| Summit, NJ, will be married next week
| III this city. While the arrangements nave
| not as yet been completed in all details, it
| is expected that the ceremony Will take
| place in the new St. Matthews Church on
| Tuesday next, and that Rev. Thomas Lee,
pastor of that church, will officiate. The
happy day would have been set earlier this
month had it rot been for the illness of
| nephew of Mrs. Blackburn. who came on a
visit to the family at their Kentucky home.
and was taken sick there. Mrs. and Miss
Blackburn arrived last night at the Nor
| nandie. where they will be Joined on Sun
cay night by Senator Blackburn and Miss
Corinne Blackburn. The family will leave
again the evening of the wedding for their
home.
There will be no invitations sent out for
the ceremony, only the relatives of the
couple are expected to witness it. Mrs.
other of his relatives will come on for the
event. A breakfast for this company will
follow at the Normandie. The couple will
spend ten days IN northern travel before
sailing for Europe, where the early winter
will be passed, and upon their return their
residence will be at Summit, N. J.
Miss Blackburn is a charming member
of family well known for its social
educated at the Visitation Convent on
Connecticut avenue, ard since her entree in
society has enjoyed all the conquests Of a
reigning belle. Mr.. Lane, who is now at
| terding the democratic convention at Tren-
| ton, N j., is prominent among the leading
young politicians of his state. He is a
journalist by profession and a strong politi-
cal writer.
The engagement of Mr.. Edmundo Plaza,
second secretary of the Mexican legation,
to Miss Rogers of PittSburg has ELECTED
much interest in social and diplomatic cir
Giles here. where both are so pleasantly
knewn. Mr.. Plaza has been attached to
the Mexican legation for the past six years.
Prior to that he was in Paris in Ike
capacity. He Is a general favorite in So
ciety, and is son of Mexicos famous poet,
Don Plaza. Miss Rogers spent part of
last winter here, where she has many
friends in society.
A quiet home wedding. which united Miss
Emma Belfeld of Stratford, Va, and MI.
Harry F. Barnard Of this city. occurred at
the home of the parents Of the groom. in
LIE Droit Park. last evening. Miss Alice
Belfield, sister of the bride, acted maid
of honor, and Mr.. Clarence E. Curtis of
washington, ID. c., was best man. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DIR.
Power. Only the immediate relatives and
few friends were present. and after the
supper the couple left for a short wedding
trip.
The American colony at st. Petersburg
terday Mrs. Breckenridge, wife Of the
American minister. gave birth to son.
Both mother and child are doing well.
Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg will
give reception this evening at o'clock in
| honor of DR.. and Mrs. ]. S. Billings, L. 8. A
DR.. Billings retireS from active service Oc-
tober /, at his Cwn request, after thirty
three years service. The medical officers
of the army and navy living in Washington
have been invited to meet DR.. and Mrs.
Billings.
Mrs. Ben Miller and Miss Maggie OAR
nellie of West Washington. with friends,
bs We been travelling in Canada, and the
past three weeks were spent in Halifax,
Nova Scotia. They will return home the
first week of October.
Mrs. Fannie Daily Read of Oakland sis
| ter of the late Mrs. Gen. Crook, is at the
Ebbitt.
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Lewis How
ell have arrived at the Arlington from their
Adirondack home. They will occupy their
residence, 1929 New Hampshire avenue in
few days. Mr.. Howell will give his whole
attention to the rapid completion of ST.
Marsaret's Church, head of Connecticut
avenue. with the hope of beginning the SER
vices at the earliest possible date.
Mr.. Henry May of this city is one of
eight who playing the finals in the golf
contests at Lenox.
The Guatemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo
Arriaga and family will move tomorrow to
their new residence, corner of 18th and Q
streets.
Mrs. ~. A. Wilson and Mrs. George Davis
and her young sons. who have been all the
latter part of the summer at Cape May, are
back again. Mrs. Davis will make visit
TO her parents before going to Carlisle,
| which is now Lieut. Davis post.
The Argentine charge d'affaires, Mr. Do
| minguez, and his wife have returned, and
| are at their home on K street.
northwest has recently returned from Eu-
rope.
Mr.. James Francis Stewart of Washing
ton and Miss Marie e. Alvey of Upper
Marlboro were married on Wednesday
evening at st. Marys Church Upper Marl-
boro', by Rev. Joseph A. Cunnane. The
bride, who Is relative of the late Chief
Justice Alvey, was dressed in satin and car
ried bouquet of roses. After the cere-
mony reception was given at the home
ent were Mr.. William A. Stewart of this
city.
Miss Mary Morse has returned from Eu-
rope, where she has spent the summer
Among the entertainments attended by
her was the marriage of Miss De Cham
brun, sister of Count De Chambrun of this
city, to the Count De Brazza. Quite a num-
Der of Washingtonians We're in attendance
at this marriage. Among the number were
Miss Jane Riggs and Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Pollok.
Mrs. Chauncey Reynolds and the Misses
Reynolds are in the city for few days af-
ter their summer travels. They intend re-
turning to their home at Scranton, Pa, and
may spend the coming winter there.
Miss Lizzie Sherman will spend the COM
ing winter here. and has taken an apart
ment at the Portland
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