The Washington times., 1907-07-31

1000 Strong,
In a Reunion

A thousand Fairbankses assembled in
the old homestead at Dedham, Mass,
yesterday with the Vice President the
principal speaker and object of interest.
II was a matter of the greatest regret
that Mrs. Fairbanks was unable to be
there, as they had all hoped. but she is
not yet sufficiently strong 10 undertake
any such strenuous engagements. The
Vice President spent but eighteen hours
with his family on his visit to them
this week. as his engagements at Ded-
ham. Boston, and several other places
IN Massachusetts for this "Old Home
Week took him away again. He VIII
leave again for the West on another
prolonged trip tomorrow or next day
Mrs. Gardner williams. Of Washing
ton, was one of the hOstesses recently at
a bridge luncheon at the Tedesco club,
HRnilton, Mass. There were six tables.
and after the game a buffet luncheon
was served.
tt seems as though the summer of a
member of the smart social set OF Amer
lea would not be complete without at
least one hold-up by the authorities
either In this country OF abroad. for too
fast speeding of an auto. The latest
one is the son Of former Representative
r. r. HIT William F. r. Hit, who
has just been tried in Karlsbad. but
acquitted. on the charge of running over
feur OF NJ des POrtes de la FOsse, charge
d'affaires of France and counselor of
the embassy, was arrested a few days
ago in Newport for speeding his car,
but was not held.
Word has been received here Of the
wedding date OF Miss Mary Latrobe,
daughter of Mrs. r. Steuart Latrobe, OF
Baltimore, and Col. Arthur Harris, Of
the British army, now stationed in In
dia- The ceremony will take place In
London on August q. and Colonel Har-
ris and his bride VIII leave shortly
after for his post In India He has
been on leave In England for the past
two months. and is obliged to join his
so that the wedding will take place
considerably sooner than the family Of
the bride had intended They had wish
ed the marriage to take place in the
Der Of the relatives from Baltimore viii
go over for the ceremony.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Sellers have as
their guest In their apartment In the
Connecticut. Mrs. Sellers sister. Miss
Nellie Clay Evans. OF Kentucky. young
or daughter Of former Commissioner Of
Pensions Henry Clay Evans.
Colonel Pederneiras. military attache
OF the Brazilian embassy, who recently
returned to Washington from a short
stay in Wilmington. Del. has returned
NA4NAN ~ remain NAAAAA DAAANchgs
John Barrett who has been in James,
town attending the exposition for the
PAST few days, returned to Washington
last evening.
Miss Blanche S. Burns, OF 171o Ninth
street. has returned from a three weeks
visit to New York and Atlantic City.
The Persian minister was among the
guests Monday evening at the birthday
party Of Miss Elizabeth Harmer Rec
side. daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard
Miss Reside. who is seventeen years
of age, will not be presented to society
for, another year or two. yet She is
pecially gifted musically. particular care
IS being expended on her voice.
Gen. Morteza Khan, the Persian min
lster, who is spending the summer in
Washington. win go to the Pacific coast
and TO Mexico in September, and will
also visit Yellowstone Park
Cristofero Canseco. second secretary
OF the Mexican embassy. has been trans
ferred to Rio Janeiro. and promoted to
the position of first secretary of the
ington yesterday for Mexico to visit
his mother and later Will travel abroad
spending some time in Paris and Lon
don, before reporting at his new post
of duty.
In London Mr.. Canseco will be the
guest OF Lord Fitzmorris.
The Minister to Denmark and Mrs
Maurice Francis Egan have leased their
home or Nineteenth street to Capt.
Bowyer, Z. s. N, aide to the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy.
Miss Elsie Bacon, daughter OF Mrs.
William B. Bacon, of Boston and Lenox.
will be married TO Joseph c. Lowering,
In the country home of Robert Bacon,
Assistant Secretary of State, at Jamaica
Plain, Mass. October II. where the
Bacons are spending the SUMMER.
Yung Kwai, first secretary of the Chi
nese legation. has returned from a visit
10 Colonial Beach, where Mrs. Yung
kwai and their children are speeding
the summer. They have had a cottage
there for several years and go down for
the season after the close of school.
Mr.. and Mrs George Russell Lukens,
the latter formerly Miss Emma Mullan,
whose marriage took place here in
Washington in June, are now en- route
TO their Oakland. Cal, home, after
spending the first part of their honey
moon at Thousand Islands.
Miss Nav Reynolds, daughter of Gen.
A. Reynolds, L. s. A, who has been
spending the early summer at the
week. accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Cordelia Gross, for a stay Of a few
weeks at Virginia Beach, Va.
Later they viii visit the exposition,
military. and naval posts at Norfolk,
Portsmouth. and that vicinity, and will
attend the WaTentOn Horse Show in
September.
Carolina, spent a few days in the city
on their way North.