New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Society
George w. Van Siclen Viii
We'd Miss Maryl. Francke
This Afternoon

The marriage OF Miss Mary |.
Franckc, daughter By a former mar
rage Of Mrs. Lindsey Tappin, to
George West Van Siclen, son OF MI.
and Mrs Arthur Van Sicler, will take
place this afternoon in the chantry OF
St. Thomas's Church. Mr.. Van Siclen
is a member Of the eth Regiment, and
may be called to duty at any time, and
for this reason the young couple de-
cided not to wait for an Easter we'd
ding Miss Francke's only attendant
will be her youngest sister, Miss Flea
nor II. Francke, and Edward Van
Siclen will be his brothers best man.
Miss Frsncke is great-granddsughter
Of the late Daniel Huntington, the por
trait painter, who for many years was
president of the National Academy Of
Design. The engagement was an
nounced last summer, just before MY
Van Siclen left the city with his regl-
ment for the Mexican border. After
the ceremony a reception VIII be helc
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tappin,
1866 East Seventy-iirst Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. de Gersdorf, OF
80 East Sixty-fourth Street, have an.
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Josephine de Gersdorf, 20
Frederic j. Brandlee, jr., Of Boston.
Miss de Gersdortf is q niece Of Joseph
H. Choatc. She made her debut q
wear ago, and is vice president OF the
Junior League. Mr.. Brandlee was
graduated from Harvard in 1915.
Miss Emily Elizabeth Hornblower,
daughter OF the late Mr. and Mrs.
Josiah y. Hornblower, of Albany, y.
Y. and Lieutenant Irving Darlington
Avery. 18th Infantry, L. S. A., obtained
marriage license yesterday. The wed
ding will take place this afternoon az
the home of Mrs. William b. Horn
blower, 755 Park Avenue. On account
Of mourning, there will be no recep-
ton. Lieutenant Avery arrived In
town yesterday from Nogales, ARR,
where his regiment is stationed, ana
with his bride will return 20 Arizona
Miss Lois Virginia Hewitt. daughter
!.
100 Madison Avenue, will be married
to Oliver W. Bird. jr, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver w. Bird, of Hampstead.
l.. l.. at noon on Saturday, April IA, at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt.
Announcement has been made OF the
engagement of Miss Alice Young Dick
son. daughter of Joseph y. Dickson, OF
400 Park Avenue and Morrlstown, y.
j., 70 Theodore ). Watson, son of Mr..
and Mrs George Watson, of Morris
town. Miss Dickson made her debut
two seasons ago. Mr.. Watson was
graduated from Yale in 1909.
The sewing class. which works in
aid Of L'Aiguile Franchise Vestaire
Rationale met yesterday at the home
of Mrs. Charles Lawrence Riker, SO
East Thirty-ninth Street.
William Stephen Van Rensselaer,,
who will marry Miss RoXanna Went
worth Bowen next Monday afternoon
in st. Thomas's Church. will give his
farewell bachelor. dinner tonight at
the Union Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey
are receiving congratulations on the
birth Of son last Friday morning at
their home. S23 Park Avenue. This IS
the third child in the family. Mrs.
Rumsey is a daughter OF Mrs. D.
Henry Hartman.
The last meeting Of the Lenten
Sewing Class of 81. Luke's Hospital
will be held this morning at the home
Of Mrs. Henry c. Swords, 90 East Sixty
seventh Street.
A performance Of THE Willow Tree"
will be given on Tuesday evening,
April 10. at the Conan E. Harris Thea
ire for the benefit of ST. Agnes Day
Nursery Tickets may be obtained
from Mrs. James Timpson, 80 Yves.
Fifty-third Street; Mrs. George Eth
ridge, ~ Fifth Avenue, or at the box
Office.
Mrs. Mabel Whitney Sabin and her
son. Charles H. Sabin. jr., arrived in
town yesterday from Palm Beach, Fla
Mrs. Ernest Iseln and Miss Louise
Isein are At the Greenbrier, White
Sulphur Springs. West Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Rathbone Bacon
have gone 70 White Sulphur Springs
West Va. to remain until after Easter.
Mrs. Warren F. Dennis and Miss
Mildred Dennis will return to the city
to-day from Jekyl Island, Ga.
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