The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

this country, sailed yesterday for Russia
on the first visit he has made home since
he came here three years ago. in time to
attend the Peace Conference at Ports
mouth. He will join the Baroness Rosen
and their daughter. the Baroness Eliza
beth, who spent the winter in St Peters
burg, and they will return here together
in October.
Society paid tribute to the great Ameri-
can bail game yesterday afternoon. Boxes
and front seats were occupied by promi-
nent officials in public life who in many
instances were accompanied by the
women of their families. Representative
and Mrs. Longworth occupied a box with
a party. Senator W Murray Crane, with
Mrs. Crane and some of her friends, also
occupied a box.
Mrs Fairbanks. wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, was at home yesterday afternoon
informally TO a large number of callers.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brownson en-
tertained at dinner last evening.
Miss Lacey Stuart Johnston. daughter
of Mrs. S. Lacey Johnston. whose sum
mer home is "Broadview." at BaIlston,
Va, and niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
B. Lacey, of this city. was married last
evening to Mr. Preston Williamson Smith.
of Portland Greg, son of the late Mr
Preston c. Smith. OF that city.
The ceremony was performed at o'clock
In St Johns Episcopal Church. 10y Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, in the presence of
large company of relatives and friends.
The church was decorated with spring
flowers in mixed colors. The regulation
tall palms, ferns. and spring foliage We're
used as background for lavender. rhodo-
dendr0ns, and d0gwood blossoms, with
daisies, lilacs, and sweet peas inter
mingled
The brides only attendant was Miss
Ruth Sypherd Clement. Of New York.
formerly of this city, and a former school
mate of the bride. The best man was a
cousin of the bridegroom. MIR. Leland
Vincent Smith. Of Portland
The ushers were Mr.. Carl Mirick. Mr.
Basil de Lashmutt Boteler. Mr. Robert
Gordon Finney. Mr.. William F. Lennon.
ana the TWO brothers Of the bride. Messrs.
Thomas II. Johnston and Mr.. Hoyt T..
Johnston
Mr Ii. H. Freeman. organist of St
Johns, gave a short organ recital pre-
eeding the ceremony, and played the we'd
ding march.
The bride wore d charming gown Of
white chiffon cloth. made over chiffon
and satin. Her tulle veil was held with
coronet of orange blossoms and her
bouquet was a shower Of white lllacs.
lilies of the valley, and white sweet peas.
Her only ornaments were gifts of the
bridegroom, diamond pendant and a
bracelet of much antiquity. given the
bTidegroOm's great-grandmother on the
occasion Of her engagement, and consid-
cred one of the most valuable herlooms
in the family.
The maid Of honor wore white chiffon
over white silk, made ia semi-empire ef-
fect with yellow accessories. She car
ried an old-fashioned hat basket filed
and running over with yellow daisies.
sweet peas. lilies of the valley, with a
touch OF pink in tiny rosebuds.
a reception in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacey, with whom Miss Johnston
mas lived great part Of her life, fol-
lowed the ceremony OnI ythe relatives
ana close friends were the guests.
Immediately after the reception the
bride and bridegroom left for a short
bridal trip. They will return to Wash
lngton to remain until the middle Of Nav.
when they will make a trip TO Alabama
70 visit the old homestead of the bride
groom family, and proceed thence to
their future home in Portland Greg.
Ap4ncr bo 1se
mother of the bridegroom, Mrs. Preston
{. Smith. of Portland She wore gown
Of pearl gray mOusseline de sole. elaborate
ly embroidered with white silk. and trim
med with rose point lace. She wore as an
ornament an exquisite miniature of her
great-grandfather, Maj. Robert Searcy.
of the Revolutionary army. an intimate
friend of the Marquis Lafayette. who Wis
tied him many times in his home in Ala
bama-
Mrs. Lacey wore a gown of pale green
Juha cloth made over chiffon and silk
Of the same shade, and trimmed with
duchesse lace.
Mrs. Johnston, mother of the bride
wore london smoke chiffon. made over
gray satin. and trimmed with point ap-
plique lace.
AAioo uotlllcApA was btic bl ltlc most pop
ular girls who graduated from the West
ern High School, and has been the re-
cipient of scores Of beautiful testimonials
of friendship and regard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith VIII arrive In Port
land about June l, where their home is
awaiting them.
The engagement was announced yester-
day in Washington Of Miss Elizabeth Du
Pont. daughter Of Mrs. and the late Dr.
Alexis Du Pont, to Mr.. Thomas P. Bay
nard, son of the late ex-Secretary of
State. Thomas P. Bayard, who was also
Ambassador TO Great Britain.
Mr., Bayard is lawyer and Demo-
cratic State chairman of Delaware, and
one of the popular bachelors in Whining
ton.
No date for the wedding is announced.
Miss George c. II. Rixey was married
yesterday at neon to DR. John A. Broadus
Sinclair, of Charlottesville, Va The cere-
mony was performed in the home of the
bride. in Sixteenth street. by Rev. E. L.
Goodwin. of Fairfax, Va. Miss Rixey was
given in marriage by her father. Mr. c.
J. RiXey and was attended by her sister,
Miss Lulu Henry Rixey, as flower girl;
Miss Elizabeth Endieott maid of honor,
and Miss Julia Hawes Miss Virginia
Halves. Miss Annie Sinclair. and Miss
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