The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-28

!, Mr.and Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt
building in Washington. The dwelling,
which is modelled on colonial lines, will
be finished and decorated under Mrs
Vanderbilt s instructions.
Ii present plans materialize, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt will be established in
their new home before the Christmas
holidays, and until it is ready for occu-
5pancy they will divide their time be-
tween Biltmore, their North Carolina
estate, and the apartment which they
have leased in Stoneleigh Court.
The next two weeks in Washington
Will be an extremely quiet period from
"a social standpoint. Altho nearly all
5otflclal homes are now open, the heads
thereof will be too much engrossed in
politicsEand affairs of state for even the
informal exchange of courtesies that
usually mark the return of the admin
slstration families to the capital.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
at luncheon and dinner, as has been
their custom in past years, but Mrs.
Roosevelt will this season, by reason Of
la recent death in her family, elimin-
Il ate the several afternoon teas with
n which she has been accustomed to open
the White House.
III. The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks, who, according to their original
program, are remaining as late as posi-
i BILE at their Indiana home, will cele-
pirate thanksgiving in Washington,
when they hope to have all their chill
Edren with them for the day.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Timmons. the
latter the only daughter of the family,
who are now in the west enjoying Lieu-
{stenant Timmons' leave of absence, have
given up their house on LIE Roy place,
! and on their return to town will prob
ably be with the Vice President and
Mrs. Fairbanks for, at least a part of
the season. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Fairbanks, whose recent marriage in
4 OHIO has been a matter of wide COM
( lment, will go to Indianapolis this week
for a visit to the bridegroom s parents
before deciding upon their plans for the
i winter.
III mrs. Frederick Fairbanks, who eloped
with the youngest son Of Vice Presi-
iSdent Fairbanks, is in her nineteenth
8year. She is the youngest daughter &C
iJames Scott, one Of the followers of
Andrew Carnegie who found himself
wealthy when the United States Steel
corporation was formed and took over
tle carnegie pfOpefCleS. She has been
highly educated and is accomplished in
more ways than one, as we'll as being
Sgood looking. The only objection to
the marriage on the part of the parents
was the youth of the pair.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
sare established in their new home, the
H former residence of Vice President and
Mrs. Morton, and more recently known
Las the Russian embassy.
i Attic greatly improved for it's pres
sent tenants, the furnishings of the house
4 are not likely to be completed for sew
Eeral weeks to come. Mrs. Root, who
shas gone to New York for short visit
Ito her mother, Mrs. S. III. Wales, will
ION her return bring many of her own
Il possessions to add to those already re-
moved from her former residence. The
color scheme in this chief of the cabi-
d net homes will be beautiful rich red
thruout.
Edward w. Root, the younger of the
4 secretary's two sons, will be with his
4 parents in Washington until the first
/ of the 81 year. Miss Root, the only
+ daughter, who accompanied her parents
Jon their recent trip to South America,
us at present visiting relatives in New
i York.
The residences of the other cabinet
Aaiccrs remain unchanged since last
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