Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A PLANTATION LUNCHEON
GIVEN FOR MRS. ROOSEVELT.
Guests at Home Of the Vice Presi
dent-A Wedding Party.
Personals.

party to the handsome country home Of
Mr.. Henry Mccall, Evan Hall. La. where
they were entertained at a delightful
luncheon in the great dining hall. which
was deliberately decorated with pink and
white roses massed in vases and bowls on
the table and about the great room. After
drive about the plantation the party re-
turned to the Mayfower. charmed with
their glimpse of southern plantation life.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
have their son. Mr.. Robert Fairbanks OF
Yale, staying with them at present. and
Mrs. NJ l.. Milligan. the sister Of the
Vice President is also with them for a
visit.
At the marriage of Miss Lacey Stuart
Johnston. niece of Mr. and Mrs. Ander-
son B. Lacey. to Mr.. Preston Williamson
Smith of Portland. Ore, Wednesday
evening. April %. in st. Johns Episcopal
Church, at o'clock. Miss Ruth Clements
of New York will act as maid of honor
and Mr.. Leland Smith, brother of the
bridegroom. will be best man. Messrs.
Thomas Johnston, Hoyt Johnston, broth
ers o. the bride-elect, William Lemon.
Carl Myrick Andrew Duvall and Basil
land Cotton Smith will offlciate. A recep-
ton will follow at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lacey at the Portner.
Prof. and Mrs. Willis L. Moore have re-
turned to their country home, Mooreland
Farm. near Rockville. Md.
Commander and Mrs. Albert l.. Key
Gen. Leonard Wood. L. 8. A. who have
been the guests of Commander and Mrs.
Albert Gleaves in Newport, have returned
to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson have re-
turned from the south to their Massachu-
sets avenue home for the spring sea-
son.
The marriage Of Mrs. Charlotte A.
Dabney. widow of Lieut.. Dabney, L. s.
N. and Mr.. George c. Stewart of the
general land Office, formerly major during
the Spanish-American war. occurred
Thursday evening in the Vermont avenue
formed by the Rev. Frederick D. Power.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart. who are both
WashingtOnians. have taken apartments
at the Kingman, on Massachusetts ave-
nue..
Mrs Charles Hafner Of South Bethle-
hem. Pa, Is the guest of Representative
and Mrs. William Hughes at the Driscoll.
The engagement has been announced In
Denver. Col. to Miss Louise Smiley of
that city to Mr.. Edward Everett Trundle
formerly of Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kelly of New York
were guests at the Riggs last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Brereton of Pittsburg. who
have spent the winter in the south. have
taken an apartment in the Grafton for the
spring months.
Miss Gertrude Bates of Pennsylvania Is
the guest of her brother, Representative
Bates. at the Normandie.
Ex-Representative and Mrs. Gudeer of
Asheyille. n. c.. who have been visiting
their sOn-in-law and daughter. Represen-
tative and Mrs. John Langley Of Ken
lucky. at the Burlington. left last week
for their home in the south. They were
the recipients Of many entertainments
given In their honor during their stay In
the city.
The sad news has been received here of
the death in Paris Saturday of Mrs Ell
len Duncan Lane widow of Maltby Lane
Mrs. Lane was native of GAINESVILLE
Ohio. but for many years had been a
resident of Washington, having apart
ments at the POrtner.
Miss Carol Newberry. who has been Wis
iting several weeks in Detroit. left there
last Sunday for New York, to Join her
is there with her young sons.
Mrs. John F. Smiley and Mrs. Clar-
ence Gardiner of Louisville. KY. are here
sister. Miss Elsa Vance. and Mr.. George
c. Devol of New Albany. Ind. which will
take place here tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. David 6. Barry will mark
their silver wedding anniversary by re-
ception from to IL the evening of
April 70.
Mrs. Henry c. Mclean has returned to
her. home. on Irving street. greatly i'm
proved in health. after visit Of month
to her relatives in Hartford county, Md.