New-York tribune., 1920-03-21


Cabinet, their circle Of friends en-
bracing the leaders Of the diplomatic
contingent and the very cream Of resi-
dent society, In addition to the oficial
set with which they were perforce affili-
ated. Their daughter has fallen heir
to much Of their popularity and has
made herself genuinely popular on her
own account by her charm, her beauty,
her intelligence and her genuine Sim
plicity and unaffectedness.
Mr.. Kauffmann, who is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufmann, Of
Washington, comes Of family which
Columbia for two generations. His
grandfather, the late Samuel Kauff-
mann, was one Of the founders Of "The
Washington Evening STAR" Most of
his sons and grsndsons are now con-
nected with the publication, and Mr..
Kaufman eventually will have a
place in the organization. A Princeton
man, he LETT college in order to 90 into
the navy, but received his diploma fol-
lowing the close of the war. He saw
active service laying mines in the
rank Of junior lieutenant
Miss Lane has decided upon 1 large
wedding, with bridesmaids, ushers and
all the "hxin's." And she will have
among her attendants several Of the
girls who made their debut with her
last winter. A reception will follow the
ceremony. Mr.. Kaufman and his
bride will make their home in Wash
ington-a source Of great satisfaction,
since it means not only that the capi-
tai Is not to lose one Of its most popu-
lar girls, but that Mr.. and Mrs, Lane,
who are henceforth to make their head
quarters in New York, will have an
anchor to windward In Washington.
Miss Grinnell To Be Church Bride
Miss Grinnell and Commander Alb
bott have also selected "historic St.
Johns" for their marriage, which will
breakfast to follow at the home Of her
grandparents, Brigadier General and
Mrs. Oswald Ernst. The old church,
which has been hallowed by half the
fashionable weddings in Washington in
the last fifty years, has recently been
remodeled and redecorated through
bequest to the church from the late
Mrs. John Barton Payne, wife of Judge
Payne, who has succeeded Mr.. Lane as
Secretary Of tho Interior.
Miss Grinnell, who made her debut
in Washington two winters ago and is
recognized as a beauty and a belle, is
the daughter Of Mrs. William Morton
Grinnell, and she and her mother live
with General and Mrs. Ernst when they
are in Washington. They have q sum-
mer home in Southampton, Long Island.
Commander Abbott is the son of the
late Grafton Abbott, of Boston. He Is
at present on duty in Washington, and
he and his bride will pake their home
marriage. His sister, Miss Mary Alb
bott, will be Miss Grinnell's maid Of
honor. Commander Abbott's attend
ants will be q group Of his brother off,
GERS.
Two Out-of-Town Weddings
Two Of the weddings in which Wash
take place out Of washington-the
marriage on April Z Of Miss Katherine
Harding and Captain William Riley
Deeble, U. s. A., and the marriage Of
Miss Elizabeth Moves Boyd, daughter
Of Mrs. George Boyd, Of Philadelphia,
TO Paul de HofY Reed, on April 10. Miss
Boyd Is the granddaughter Of the late
Crosby S. Noyes, who, like Mr.. Kauff-
mann, was one Of the founders Of "The
Washington Evening STAR; and, as
Miss Myra Noyes, her mother was a
great belle in Washington.- The daugh
ter has been frequent visitor here as
and Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes, and Of
Mrs. John Crayke Simpson. Mr.. Reed
and his bride expect to live in Wash
ington for the present.
Miss Harding is the daughter Of
Colonel Chester Harding, Governor Of
the Canal Zone, and Mrs. Harding, and
her marriage will take place in Pan
anna. Captain Decide has been on duty
in the Canal Zone. His mother, Mrs.
William Riley Deeble. Of Washington,
and his sisters expect to 60 to Pan
ANA for the wedding. The bride Is q
the Federal Reserve Board.
Miss Blair Betrothed
The engagement Of Miss Minna
Blair, daughter Of Mr.. and MrA Mont
gomery Blair, and Richard O. Holly
day. jr, which has just been announce
probably Will result in spring we'd
ding. but the date has not yet been set
was much interested, since the Blaira
have held an important place In the
scheme OF things since Washington
was. The bride-to-be is q grand.
daughter Of the late Montgomery
Blair, who was Postmaster Genera
in Lincoln's Cabinet, and q great
granddaughter Of Francis P. Blair, o.
Andrew Jackson's Kitchen cabinet
fame. In . beautiful Pageant o.
American History" put on recently b,
the Navy League In connection Will
its ball to raise funds to carry on it.
Americanization work, Miss Blair rep
resented her grandmother, Mrs. Mont
gomery Blair, and wore one Of tina
lady's gowns.
Miss Blair's mother was Miss Edit
Draper, daughter Of tho late Genera
William F. Draper, one time America,
Ambassador to italy. Consequent,
she is niece! Of Princess Andre;
Boncompagni, who was Miss Margare
Preston Draper. Miss Blair's eide
sister. formerly Miss Edith Blair, i
now Mrs. Adolphus Station, wife o
Commander Station, U. s. N. Mr.
Hollyday is tho son Of Captain Richar,
G. Hollyday. U. 8. N, and Mrs, Holly
DAY, who are now stationed in Nav
York.