Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27
NANCY WYNNE GOSSIPS ABOUT
THE DAYS DOINGS IN SOCIETY
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury Will Give Large
Dansant Ihls Afternoon to Introduce Their
Daughter-in-law, Mrs Oliver Eaton Cromwell
malIN at luncheon on Wednesday 1t her
nome In st. Davids.

mally at luncheon on Wednesday 1t her
nome IN st. Davids
Mrs. y. Felix du Pont entertained Al n
PINK luncheon OF Il covers Yesterday at
her homc in Wilmington to announce the
enEagement of her niece Miss Lydia
Uhichester, to MIR Philip D. Laird. OF
wilmington, son of the Rcv. William H.
Laird, wcll-known Episcopal CLERGYMAN,
OF Brookvilc, Nd and brother of William
Nlhder Laird, with whom young Mir
Lard is associated i'm the brokerage busi-
ness. The flowers and table decorations
were In pink and the placo-cards an
tlounced the engagement They were pink
hoarts, surmounted by cupid. who held
a wedding ring over his fingers and when
this was removed two little leaves came
apart and revealed the names of Mr.
Laird and Miss Chichester Miss Doris
Lea. of Sandy Spring Md. who Is stay
ing with Miss Chichester this week, was
present at the luncheon. and the other
guests were Miss Harriet Kirllus. Miss
Elizabeth Ramsay Miss Polly Laird. Miss
Louise Nowland Miss Alice Bush, Miss
Eleanor Bush. Miss Madeline owens Miss
Barbara Nandcgrft, Miss Henryctte sta
delman, Miss Constance Moore -ud Miss
Valerie Marbury of Baltimore. Md. Miss
chichester is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington Bowie Chichester Of
Rockville, Md, and she has spent the
seasons with Mrs. du pont since making
her debut here three winters ago
The marriage of Miss Florence Beall,
daughter of Mrs Joseph Bond Bcall, to
IDr. William Mynn Thornton, Jr,, will take
place on Saturday, February .. at the
home of the brides mother, III Madison
avenue New York. The Rev. Or. Ernest
M Stlres, rector of ST. Thomas Church,
will oiiiCiate
Mrs. Walter jackson Freeman, OF 1882
Spruce street, has returned from Sthc
South and will he at home on Sundays,
from until G o'clock until April.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris W. stroud, Jr.,
gave a small informal dinner Mt their
home on Broughton lane last evening,
Mrs. Newlin Mcconnell, of Gray's lane,
Haverford was the hostess at chill
dren's party, given yesterday afternoon
following the childrcn's dancing class at
the Merton Cricket club. The party was
given i'm honor of the small daughter Of
the hostess. Miss Marjorie Mcconnell.
Mrs. Mcconnell was formerly Miss Mar
jorie Oherteuffer.
Miss Mary s Paul will entertain at n
dance at her home. 2ll West tpsal street,
Germantown, tomorrow evening There
will be about so guests present
Mrs. a. T. Graham, of 1872 Chestnut
street, will sail for Europe on Saturday
on the steamship New York
Mrs. Paxson Deeter will give a lunch
con and bridge in February in honor Of
Miss Edith Evans. whose marriage to
Mr.. j. Lawrence Pancoast will take
place after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Valentine, of
Highland Farm, Bryn Mawr, have left
to spend the remainder of the week vis-
iting friends in Baltimore. on February
20 Mr.. and Mrs Valentine will leave on
another fox hunting trip in Hartford
County, Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan NJ Bullitt and
Miss Jean c. Bulitt, of Torresdale will
leave on Saturday for Havana, Cuba,
where they will spend several months.
Mr.. and Mrs Jay r. Lippincott, of 1925
Spruce street. win leave this week for a
trip through the South.
Mrs. Peter Boyd, of 1876 South 18th
street, will give n reception and dance
on Monday at the Rittcnhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor ]. Mulford, of
ing several days this week in Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Donner will
entertain at dinner this evening at their
home. 3i5 South 18th street,
Mrs. Thomas NJ Fenton and Mrs j. B.
w. Bidlack. of 1879 Spruce street, will
be at home this afternoon from ! until 6
o'clock. No cards have been sent out.
The Philadelphia Chapter of st. Marys
School, Burlington, y. j., will entertain
at luncheon today at the Bellevuc-Strat-
ford.
Mrs. William Howell, Jr., of 22lS st.
James place, will give the last of her
at homes today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew r. Pollock, L. S.
n. of 2l3j Ritncr street, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Mabel
Florence Pollock, to Mr.. Luther Pattee,
of Washington.