The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-09
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made of the engagement OF Miss
Louise Van Wagenen. daughter of Mrs.
Frederick de Val Van Wagenen of New
York to the Hon. William Arson, the
third son of Lord Lichfield of Shug-
borough hall county OF Stafford, Eng
land. Miss Van Wagenen Is well
people. She spent several winters
here with the Jenkins family. She
| is cousin of Mrs. H. Boyden Blood
and Mrs. Karl Kiedaisch. She and
Mrs. Kiedaisch graduated in the same
class from Smith college and during
the years they were in school she was
a frequent visitor here. The Chicago
Tribune of yesterday gives very in
teresting history Of the Arson family
and says that the Hon. William Arson
is a familiar figure in New York and
that he has lived in America for twen-
ty-five years, owning one Of the larg-
est ranches in Texas, near San Angels
He will be the third of his family to
marry American girls. He had the
honor to win the international polo
tournament just before the beginning
Iof the war. The Ansons are an an
cient family of the County of Stafford,
where they have been settled since
the reign Of James I, at Shugborough
hall, the principal country seat OF
Lord Lichfield. Perhaps the most IA
nous Of the Ansons was Admiral Sir
George Arson, who reformed the Brit
sh navy, he was first lord of the ad-
miralty. For his work in restoring
discipline in the navy and freeing it
from corruption, he was created Vic
count Arson. His estates in default
of male issue were inherited by his
sisters son George Adams, who by
permission Of the crown, assumed the
name and arms of Arson. BY William
~ the eldest son Of the Arson family
was advanced to the earldom Of Lich-
field. The present Lord Lichfield, who
is the oldest brother of Miss Van
Wagenen's tiance is the third earl OF
his line and owns 10000 acres Of land
The family is very honorable one in
point Of birth and social position. and
has since its founding been one Of the
wealthiest of English families.
Miss Van Wagenen's pronounced
taste for amateur theatricals led her
to study for the stage. She appeared
with Margaret Anglin in Lady Wind
ermere's Fan" and also toured during
two seasons with Cyril Maude in his
Grumpy" company.
Lady Maccabees Rally.
The Lady Maccabees will hold a
June district rally Tuesday at Cam
eron's hall, which will be attended
by delegates from Burlington, OF.
tumwa, Oskaloosa and Centerville
Mrs. Eva L. McNett Of Hornell. N. Y.
past supreme commander, and Mrs
Ella Mark Lee of Des Moines, deputy
supreme commander of Iowa, will be
the officers present, with Mrs. o. D.
McMains, who is district deputy. The
afternoon session will begin at 900
o'clock A dinner will be served at
500 o'clock for all members and
guests. Hotel Iowa will be official
headquarters.
Red Cross Meeting.
The Red Cross meetings for the
coming week will be: Monday, Alpha
Trist auxiliary; Tuesday evening,
Kings Daughters auxiliary; Wednes'
day morning, young girls auxiliary;
Wednesday afternoon, Red Cross So
ciety; Thursday morning D. A. R.
auxiliary; Thursday afternoon. Pres
byterian women's auxiliary; Friday at
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the parlors Of the Baptist church.
To Be Married Tuesday.
Tuesday morning. June II, will &C.
cur the marriage of Miss Mayme
Thompson, daughter of Mrs. Joseph
Thompson, to Mr.. John W. Cronin. The
wedding will occur at 8 o'clock in st.
Francis de Sales church.
To Enjoy Picnic.
The Woman's Alliance and the Sun
day school of the First Unitarian
church will unite in church picnic
to be- held at Wild Cat springs We'd
nesday, June 10.
Bridge Party Sponsors.
The sponsors for the bridge party
at the Country club Saturday after
noon. June 16, will be Miss Elsie Buck
and Miss Mary Irwin.
Lady Maccabees.
The Lady Maccabees will be enter
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