New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
MARSHALL FIELD
ENGAGED TO WE'D
Grandson of Merchant to
Marry Miss Evelyn
Marshall.
NEW YORK GIRL SAID
"YESw ON LUSITANIA
Seven Society Buds introduced
at Receptions and Thes
DansantS.

DansantS.
One of the most interesting engage
ments OF the fall is that of Miss Eve
lyn Marshall, daughter Of the late
Charles II. Marshall, Of this city, to
Marshall Field, grandson OF the late
Marshall Field. Of Chicago, and son OF
the late Marshall Field, Jr., whose
widow married Captain Maldwin Drum
mend of the British army
The engagement was announced yes
terday The wedding Will probably
take place in January.
Mr.. Field arrived in New York Fri
day on the Lusitania, and Is staying
at the Ritz-Carlton. He dined with
Miss Marshall Friday night at her
home, East nth ST., and had luncheon
with her there yesterday.
Miss Marshall's mother is still in
Europe. She will return TO this coun-
Try before Christmas TO prepare Tor
her daughters wedding.
Mr.. Field has spent much OF his time
abroad. he and his brother, Henry, at
tending school at Eton. He is twenty
two years Of age, and will inherit one
Of the greatest fortunes in America.
Miss Marshall and her mother, Mrs.
Marshall, also spend much Of .heir
time abroad, and it was while return
ng from an European trip in Septem-
ber, on the Lusitania, that Mr.. Field
proposed to her She was presented
at the Court Of st. James's within the
past year. Her mother, who was Miss
Josephine Lenox Banks, a prominent
figure in New York society, is working
in the American hospital in Paris.
Mrs. Edward Martin Stout, Of 81 East
5Sth ST.. announced yesterday the en-
gagement Of her niece, Miss Dorothea
Webb Parsons, daughter of Arthur
Webb Parsons, 10 James Flanagan
Dechert. son Of the late Zellot Dashield
Dechert. of New York.
Miss Parsons is a great granddaugh-
ter Of the late Chief Justice Theophllus
Parsons, Of Massachusetts,, who vas
also at one time president of Harvard
University. Her mother, who was Miss
Frances Graves, was a granddaughter
Of the late Senator Lyman A. Chandler,
Of New Jersey. Mr.. Wechert is mem
Der of the Class Of 1915 at Princeton.
He is nephew of Mrs. John Porter
shannon, Of l45 West 5sth ST.
Seven more girls made their formal
bows 10 society Yesterday afternoon at
receptions and thts dansants. Mrs.
william II. Hyde presented her daugh-
ter. Miss Sylvia, at reception at her
home. 66 East 93d st. A dinner fol-
lowed, and afterward the guests, in
cluding the receiving party and a few
additional friends, went to the Comedy
Theatre. The debutante was assisted
in receiving by Miss Jeanette Olyphant,
Miss Sylvia Holt, Miss Louise Hoad.ey,
Miss Veronica Frazier, Miss Theodore
Durham and Miss Josephine de Gers
dorii
Miss Barbara ThGw, daughter Of I'm.
and Mrs. Alexander Blair Thaw, was
introduced at q reception given by her
mother AZ the Cosmopolitan Club. IN
the receiving line were Miss Marietta
L. Chaplin, Miss. Mildred Sawyer, Miss
Olivia S. Erdman, Miss Cathryn Childs,
Miss Anne J. Woodn and Miss Frede-
rika Peterson. A dinner and theatre
party followed. The additional guests
included Miss Marjorie Cleveland, Miss
Marjorie North, Nivien Palmierl, Steph-
en- Green, Dixon Watts, David Bufum,
Thayer Iaccaci, Paul Iaccaci, j. +. Hub
bard, jr., William Hamilton and Talbot
Holt.
Mrs. Thomas II Barber gave re-
ception at her home, Is East 10th ST.,
20 introduce her niece, Miss Justine
Van Rensselaer, Townsend. The de-
butante was assisted IN receiving by
Mrs. Adrian Iselin, I'd, Miss Mary E.
Alexandra, Miss Jeanette Olyphant,
Miss Elizabeth Clarson, Miss Katharine
Oakman, Miss Janet Robb, Mss Violet
King and Miss Ruth Cutting. After
the reception there was q dinner for
the receiving party and an equal num-
Der Of young men.
Mrs. Barber will give n dinner for
her niece December 5 and a theatre
party December 2G
Miss Evelyn Sheldon Walker was
introduced to society at a the dan
SAINT given by her mother, Mrs.
Starr King Walker. at her home, 1913
East 3Sth ST. Receiving with Mrs.
Walker and her daughter were Mrs.
Warren S. Adams, Mrs. Townsend Rus
sell, Miss Mildred Ingersoll, Miss
Marian Vanderhoef, Miss Grace Rogers
and Miss Elsie Sage.
Mrs. Walker will give a dance for
the debutante December 30.
Mrs. Herbert Ten Brock Jacquelin,
Of 80 West 10th ST., introduced her
daughters, Miss Margery and Miss
Eugene Rand, at reception at the
Colony Club. In the receiving party
were Miss Isabella Taylor, Miss Edith
McKeever, Miss Mary Comstock and
Miss Adele Blow. Following the recep-
tion there was a dinner for twenty
four and afterward general dancing.