New-York tribune., 1920-12-19

In the huge circle which should have
accomm odated hundreds of guests sat
few box parties, the French Ambassa-
dor and Nine. Jusscrand being the
guests of Mrs. James Carroll Frazer,
chairman Of the pageant. Mrs. Charles
Hamlin had box, in which were, be-
sides her daughter, Miss Anne Hamlin,
Representative James S. Parker of New
York and Mrs. Parker, Colonel and
Mrs. William Cary Sanger, DR.. Grata- :
ma, Of the Netherlands Legation; Mrs.
John K. Henderson and her son, John
b. Henderson jr.. and Miss Catherine
Hill, daughter OF Dr.. and Mrs. David
Jayne Hill.
More than 600 prominent society
men and women were shown on the
film, most of them the direct descend
ants of the men and women whom they
represented. The history of America
from the landing of the Pilgrims was
depicted.
The most frequent happenings are
the luncheon and dinner parties enter
tanned by diplomats, the Charge DAT
Signora Brambilla having parties al
most every day. One day their guests
were the mother and aunt OF the young
hostess, Mrs. George Won L. Meyer and
Miss Heioisc Meyer; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheldon Whitchousc, the bridegroom
and bride of the State Department
staff; Commander and Mrs. Allen G.
Kirk, Captain Rigal, of the French
Embassy, and Mr.. Miriam, of the Ital-
ian Embassy staff.
A recent group Of interesting en-
gagcment announcements included that
Of Miss Margaret Perrin to Francis |.
Amory, Of Boston; that of Miss Caro-
line Ogden Jones, of Washington and
New York, to Armistead Peter Sd, of
Washington, and that of Miss Alex
sndrine Fitch % Major Creswell Car
lington, Corps Of Engineers, U. S. ~
The engage ment Of Miss Perrin and Mr.
Amory is Of wider interest, perhaps
than the other two, beause Miss Perrin
made her debut here and for n season
or two left q brilliant record behind
her. She was famous for her good
cars, reckless driving and general
beauty and sprightliness. Miss Perrin
Is the daughter Of the late Clifford
Perrin. Her mothers second husband
was the late George Howard, Of Wash
ington, son Of Sir Henry Howard. foi
many years British Minister to The
Hague Mr. fiowards mother, who died
years ago, was MISS NiBRS, daughter OF
the banker, the late George W. Riggs
of Washington
Miss Perin's mother was Miss May Clag-
2ett, whose fnthcr was n drygo mcr-
chant Of Washington until IA short time
before his death, and her sisters. Mrs
Edmund Bonnofan and Mrs. J Henry
de Sibour, both live in Washington
Commander Bonnofan is connected win
the War Risk Bureau and Mr.. dc Sibour
is an architect. Mrs. Howard was noted
FOR her beauty and distinctive style
and her daughter is much like her. She
and her mother have not made their
home in Washington for some months
Mss Perrin has a nice little fortune
OF her own inherited from her fathers
Hnmily. There is scarce a chance that
the wedding will tnke place in Wash
ington, but instead in the Ritz-Cnrlton
Ncw York, where mother and daughter
have mn apartment.
Miss Caroline Ogden Jones is as we'll
known in New York and Newport ns In
Warrington, though She went to school
hero and made her debut here. Her
finncc. Armist&ad Peter 3D., benra II
name which Is allied with the first
history Of tho District Of Columbia. and