The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
By E. c. DRUM-HUNJ.

BY Z T. DhUm-hoNk
.weddings! Weddings! June has
oedinarily been known as the bridal
month, but after looking over the
records for this past month 1 have
almost reached the conclusion that !
the title should go to August,
Practically every week has seen
the marriage Of someone OF interest
70 Washington, If not actually OF
tie city. This past week in par
ricular has been marked by long
list Of interesting weddings. Cher
IN interest, of course, was the un-
expected marriage of Peggy Sim
onds \ few of her most intimate
friends-and few that were not
So close in her COnfidence-knew OF
her engagement to young Arthur
IJrury of New York and Washing
ton. but the date of the marriage
had been kept a profound secret.
The wedding took place in New
York last Monday. and the news OF
the event did not reach Washington
until the young couple were we'll
away on their honeymoon.
PRINCE ATTRACTED
BY MISS SIMONDS.
AT first many of her friends re-
fused to believe it. 1t hardly seemed
possible that a mere American
had won the prize COveted-if the
taIes one hears are correction both
sides Of the Atlantic. OF course, one
remembers how popular Miss Peggy
was with the Prince of Wales and
The staff OF young Englishmen who
accompanied him overseas. The
young bride was one of the little
group of girls who figured so prom
iaently in the entertainments ar
ranged for the prince and his party
and was singled out by him for spe-
cial attention during his stay in
Washington. She was the only girl,
not only in Washington. but in the
Omitted States as we'll, to receive
personal call from the prime. ! he
story Of that visit has become his
tory in Washington society, and
probably was largely responsible
for the silly stories regarding her
supposed enEa cement to the Eng
Hsh heir. Personally, I never be
lfeved these tales. because : had
beard rumOrs of the true state Of
Mss PegEy's heart. You remember.
Lreferred 10 the fact that her heart
was on this side Of the Atlantic only
a few weeks ago when she returned
50 UneNDe ctedly from abroad
Return TO AMERICA
COMES As SURPRISE.
Frankly. I wouldn't be a bit sur
prised If her mother Mrs. c. c.
Calhoun hadn't sent her daughter
10 England 10 help her to forget
her American Anyway. the medi-
cfne failed to work for Miss Peggy
returned before the end Of her
Visit. before being presented at
court. and promptly married her
American. Sne returned in the
midst Of gossip concerning her COM
Fhg presentation at the English
court and went to her mother 5
home RosedaIe House, at Prince
ton. y J She had only been home
q fortnight before she slipped away
70 New York for her wedding. Mrs.
Calhoun is now in Harrisburg.
Pa. 1rher- she was called suddenly
BY the illness OF a relative. Capt.
calhoun is in Washington. where he
has been for several weeks.
Personally. l think Miss Peggy
showed rare judgment Arthur
Drurv is an attractive Young chap
and quite evidently madly in love
with his pretty young bride. He is,
you know. really a WashinGtonian
though he is at present in New
York. His father is Peter Drury,
president Of the Merchants Bank Of
Washington. and one Of the most
prominent and influential business
mon Of the city.
i suppose the wedding means,
though. that Washington will lose
. LtIIa Mrs. Drury as a permanent
member Of the younger set. She IS
very popular here. having been aC-
.,F o. n
pie since her debut two winters ago.
vaw York. however. is ONLY step
away. so her loss will not be as COM
plete as though she had married
overseas. At present Mr.. ana Mrs
Drury are honeymooning and their
ulans for their future are still un-
announced.