Evening star., 1938-08-28

OF up IN oCOIldIlQ. you see IL LNlS
way: Mr.. Ropers forbears came from
England and his vife's from Scotland
Once a Mackenzie of Scotland. al
ways a Mackenzie, is the way Mrs
Roper feels about it, and after her
beloved Southland her heart ever turns
lives were part not only of the war
like history of the Scots, but were in
tertwined with the stirring,t romantic
history of Bonnie Prince Charlie Flora
Macdonald and those bold MacKenzies
who were loyalists to the backbone
She tells an amusing story of her first
ancestress, who came to this country
before the Revolutionary War and set
tied near the Cape Fear River in North
Carolina. She was a woman of mas
terful qualities and leader in her
particular branch of the clans Mac
Donald and Mackenzie. She saw the
great unrest in the Colonies, and that
a revolution was inevitable. Being
pronounced loyalist, she decided the
best thing for her was to go back to
Scotland She returned home and re-
manned there until the war was de-
cided and then. returning to Carolina
with her family. became a true and
loyal American
Her descendant, Lou Mackenzie
Roper, must have some of the traits
OF the dear old lady. She loves the
traditions and history of Scotland, the
rugged mountain scenery and many of
the characteristics of the people. Like
most Southern women. she is inter-
ested in politics, strong believer in
states rights and the policies of her
party. One would Judge she leans a
bit to the conservative side. She
seems to enjoy the touch and 60 of
political life and likes people. With
her grown-up family of seven children
and her grandchildren she is on the
chummiest terms and is jolly COM
panion. She performs all her official
duties, but is never too busy for fam
lily house party. Having reared and
settled her own children comfortably
In life, this winter she will have two
OF her granddaughters with her. Mrs.
Roper says she feels that it will be
most rejuvenating to have two debut
tantes in tho house.
A Royal Garden Party.
King George Not Present.
The Ropers prefer to travel on the
American liners, but this summer the
Secretary felt that it would be a bit
crowded for all of his assistants to
get in their leave. so they took the
Queen Mary, which was the first boat
out. They arrived in London in time
Tor him to attend the Pilgrims
iunchean in honor of Mr. John w.
Davis. one-time candidate of the
Democratic party for the presidency,
and to be present at the garden party
at Buckingham Palace. Mrs. Roper
particularly enjoyed the latter, having
pleasant memories Of a former one
she attended when she was presented
to King Edward VIII.
King George did not appear at the
recent party as he was doctoring a
cold preparatory to starting his tri-
umphal journey to France the next
day. They found Queen Elizabeth
charming and seemingly taking a keen
pleasure in being there-nothing per-
functory. The Queen Mother was
beautiful and gracious. The two little
princesses in their gray frocks, white
hats. shoes and socks. apparently
rellshed going in and out through the
lines OF guests curtsying and smiling
Princess Elizabeth evidently felt now
and then that she should be very digni-
fed and more crown -princessy. so she