The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

ment of her oldest daughter, Miss Frances Hoar, to Reginald Foster, son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. W. Foster of Charles River village, Mass. Miss Hoar who made her debut in Washing ton several years ago, is the daughter of the late Redwood Hoar, 9 former member of Congress, and grand daughter of the late George F. Hoar for many years senator from Massa- chusetts. MT. Foster is a graduate of Harvard, and has been in Europe since 1916 doing war work. At the present time he. Is with the American commis- sion in Berlin.
 It would appear that Mrs. Dorothy Williams McCombs may yet be the wife of a United St.,tts ambassador ts France. Her engagement to Fre1- ericf Augustus Sterling, counsellor Of the American embassy at Paris, was Just announced, though t came as 10 surprise 10 her frlsnas Her first hus- bend was offered the appointment of ambassador to Frame by President Wilson when he first went to ID 2 White House. William McCombs who diod recently, was chairman of tat democratic national committee at thd. time. but ne refused -.he ambassadors ship beearse he feis he could not af- ford the luxury
 DIVORCE IS FINISH
 It was said his wife al q her family were terribly disappoia ed and triod tc persuade him to clAnt his @in !, but in va n. Later tnA McCombs te- came estranged and finally divorced, but Mrs. McCombs could not remarry because of her religion. This time it seems to be a real love match, The wed ling is to take place this spring. Mrs. McConbs and her mother, Ms. John R. Wlliiams, have just rerutned from Home. MT. Sterling was attached to our embassy there for some time, and 1 think most of the courtship to 1k place in Tome. MT McCombs is one ot three sisters; the other tive a-e Mrs. Joseph Letter and Mrs. John Bsi- lentine pitney of Morristown. N. J. Mf. Sterling has served as chief of the division of western European affairs of the del artment of state and is a member of the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs.
 The friends of Miss Natalie Sellers Baines were not surprised 10 hear, either, of her engagement to Mark Reid Yates of Washing ton, forma ariy Of Warrenton, Va. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Sellers Barnes of Philadelphia, is quite wealthy and en- tertains great deal and Is affiliated with q e smart resident set in society. Capt Sumner E. w. Kittelle J. 5. N.. and Mrs. Kittelle have announced the engagement of their daughter, M.ss Anna Louise Kittelle, to Lieut. Com. Charles J. Moore, U. $. N Miss Kit telle ss a granddaughter of Rear Ad- miral Charles D Sigsbee.
 Miss Helen Peck Blodgett became today the bride of Capt. Henry ErW in Parsons of Chicago and Washington at enc of the loveliest weddings Wash ineton has seen in some time The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, is one of the most popular members of the younger set in society, is widely travelled, clever and splendid horsewoman. The bride had her sister, Miss Mona Blodgett for maid of honor. and Captain Erwin had Capt. D. St. P. Gaillard for best man. Miss Myrtis Porcher, the cousin of the bride, was one of the bridesmaids, and the others were Miss Dorothy Anderson of St. Paul. Miss Pauline Gstes of Plainsfield, N. J., and Miss Madelience Austin-all schoolmates of the bride.