Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-15
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS NAY
SLACK AND MIR. NICHOLSON.
Early September Set for Quiet Wed.
ding-0ther Events.
Notes.

Y, of the engagement of Miss May Ger
ard Slack and Mr.. Leonard Lispenard
Nicholson, jr., two well known young
people Of this city. Since the death in
this city last spring of Miss Slack 8
mother she has made her home with
her uncle, Mr.. Julian Gerard Buckley. at
his country home, Bleak House, Geneseo.
The wedding will take place early In Sep
TENDER at Mr.. Buckley's home, and will
be a very quiet affair.
This announcement is interesting TO
Washingtoflians. both being represent
atives OF two Of the oldest Washington
families. Miss Slack is the daughter OF
the late William H. Slack and Mary
Kemble Slack. who was well known in the
social life of the capital some years past.
She made her debut two years ago. and
since then has taken an active part in
the social life Of the younger element OF
the city.
Mr.. Nicholson is grandson of the
late Maj. A. 8. Nicholson. and great
grandson of Leonard Lispenard of New
York, whose father was Col Leonard
Lispenard. on the staff of Gen. George
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Louise
O Brien. granddaughter of Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Kendall. and Lieut. Edwin
Deland Smith, 4th Field Artillery, L. S.
A. yesterday afternoon at Rock Creek
Church, was an exceedingly pretty event.
The rector, Rev Charles E. buck, OFF,
ciated. The ushers. who seated the gath
ering Of friends and relatives. were
rick and Roger G. Alexander. all of the
Engineer Corps. Liest. John g. Queke-
meyer, 9Th Cavalry. u. S. A. was best
man. The bride was escorted to the al
tar by her grandfather. Lieut.. Col Ken
dali. and attended by Miss Helen Wilson.
son and Miss Kathleen Anderson, cousins
of the bride. and Miss katherine Alvord
and Miss Edith Baird as bridesmaids
The youthful bride was dressed in white
orange blossoms and carried a shower OF
lilies OF the valley. The maid of honor
wore white net and baby Irish, white
chip hat with white llacs and tulle and
carried pink sweet peas. The brides
maids wore white point d'esprit, two
over blue and two over pink slips. They
also carried pink sweet peas and wore
lace hats. A reception followed at the
home of Col. and Mrs. Kendall at Sol
diers' Home. the hosts receiving with the
and Mrs. Samuel W. Smith of Pontiac,
Mich, parents of the bridegroom, assist
ing.
Mrs: Anderson, aunt Of the bride, Mrs.
D. b. NJ fOunS, wire OF Gen- IOung. MI :.
Crosby P. Miller, wife of Gen. Miller,
and Mrs. William D.. Crosby. wife of
Lieut.. Crosby. presided in the dining
room. The Soldiers Home Band played
on the lawn during the reception.
Among the guests from out of town
were Representative and Mrs Smith, the
bridegroom's brothers, DR.. Ferris Smith
and Mr.. Harlan Smith. both of Pontiac,
Mich; Miss Griffith of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Charles Martin of Parkersburg, w.
Va. Lieut. and Mrs. Smith left last night
for a northern trip, and will return to
Washington for a visit before going to
Lieut.. Smiths post at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyo.
Mrs. Jonathan Bourne, wife of Senator
Bourne, has returned to Washing tOn
after three months travel in Italy, and
will spend the summer in her apartments
at Stoneleigh Court.
DR.. NJ. Louise Stroebel has gone to the
Pacific coast and Yellowstone Park.
Mrs. John R. Peak and children are
spending the summer at Mountain Lake
Park, Md.
Mr.. E. H. Spohn Of Washington, who
spent the past winter in Florida. is So
journing for the summer at Hotel Chau-
tauqua, Mountain Lake Park, Md.