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The New York herald., 1921-12-28
RearAdmiraL Dapis
Dies in Washington
After Long Career
Senator Lodges Brother-in-
Law Devoted to Art Since
Retirement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2,.-nesr Admiral
Charles Henry Davis. U. S. ". retired.
brother-in-law of Senator Lodge. died
at his home here to-day. He was a
native OF Boston and was 76 years old.
He was son of the late Rear Admiral
Charles Henry Davis.
Admiral Davis was appointed TO the
Naval Academy from Massachusetts ami
was graduated In 1864. Until 1898,
when he saw active service in the Span
ish-American War. his work was chiefly
in scientific research and observation.
He was In command of expeditions or
ganized to obtain data on the determine
ton OF differences in longitude through
the use of submarine telegraphic cables.
In 1904 Admiral Davis was a d.
visional commander OF the battleship
squadron. He was a member OF the in
ternational commission that inquired
into the now famous Dogger Bank Incl
dent of the Russo-Japanese War, In
which panicstricken officers of the Rus
sian fleet ordered their guns fred into a
group of British fishing craft. He hur-
ried his squadron TO Jamaica in 1907 10
give aid to the inhabitants of Kingston,
then stricken with earthquakes.
Admiral Davis's offers of assistance
were rejected by the British Governor
His effort to succor those in danger was
indors ed by the United States Govern
ment as we'll as by sentiment abroad.
Official tribute was paid him by high
British officials.
In August. 1907. Admiral Davis retired
from active duty. From then on he
gave almost undivided attention to art.
He possessed unusual talent and among
his paintings were marines in water
and oils that aroused commentator.
rt.lk kztE IL.
the Corcoran Galleries, Washington.
Admiral Davis never was marris I'D. He
leaves his sister. Mrs. Anne Lodge, wife
of the Senator.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
EVERETT CALDWELL FUNERAL

Many members OF the bench and bar
attended tire funeral service for Everett
Caldwell, First Assistant District Attor-
ney OF Kings county. who killed himself
Saturday, held yesterday at his home,
1903 Dean street. Brooklyn. The Rev.
A. Eugene Bartlett, pastor Of All Souls
Universalist Church. who conducted the
services, said tho highest praise he
could give was that Mr.. Caldwell had
never glorled in convictions"
The District Attorneys office was
closed during the afternoon. permitting
the fifteen or more assistants to at
tend the services. Among those who
were present were District Attorney
Harry e. Lewis. Supreme Court Jus
tices James G. Cropsey. Russell Bene-
dict, Charles II. Kelby. Joseph Aspinall
and John McCrate. and Justice r. f.
Crane Of the Court OF Appeals. The
body has been sent to Canton, ". r.,
where Mr. Caldwell was born, Tor
burial.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
ARRIVALS AT AIKEN.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock Gives DIM
ner for Prisoners


specioI Dispatch to THE New York HInALp
AIKEN, s. c., Dec 27.-Among the
arrivals for the holidays at Highland
Park were Mr.. and Mrs H. A MIR
ray and Mr.. F. J. Mcnamara of New
ark. N. j.: Mrs. e. ]. Richardson Of
Ottawa. Ont. and Miss Isabella King
Of New York.
Mr.. Frederick A. Snow Of New York
mas arrived at Deodora, his winter home
In Park avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. following the
custom long established by her late
aunt Miss Celestine Eustis, presented
each inmate Of the County Home with
new clothing for Christmas. Mrs.
Hitchcock also treated the prisoners in
the county Jail to bountiful dinner.
Mr. James c. Parrish of South Hamp-
ton, L. l.. has arrived at the Cherokee
cottage. Miss Marion Pellew has left
for q few days stay In Washington.
D. c. Mr.. Charles McKenna started for
New York.
Mr.. p. J. Fitzpatrick of New York Is
spending the holidays with his family In
Hayne avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Scull of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Byron S. Watson of
New York and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hopkins
Smith were among the arrivals at WILL
cox's. Expected there are Sir Mon
tague and Lady Allan of Montreal.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
DR. s. II. OLIPHANT.

Word was received at Mount Vernon
yesterday of the death on Monday OF
DIR. $. X. Oliphant, expert on skin dis
eases, and former resident OF that city,
at New orleans. La. DR.. Oliphant had
gone South for the benefit Of his health,
He had been q member of the Mount
Vernon Board Of Health. and more re-
Gently was president of the Board OF
Health of Louisiana. He had served on
the skin clinic OF Mount Vernon Hospital
and the De Milt and Post Graduate
hospitals In this city. He leaves q wife
q daughter and a son,
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
Duke of Brabant
to Marry Italian
Princess, Is Report
Engagement of King Albert's
Son to Daughter of Italy's
Ruler RumOred.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 81 (Associated Press)
Duke Of Brabant. eldest son of King
Albert and herr apparent to the throne
OF the Belgians. to Princess Yolanda.
eldest daughter OF King Victor EN-
manuel OF Italy, have gained consider
able circulation. ignorance of their re-
ported engagement was professed to-
day in royal circles. but other persons
prominent In Belgian society expressed
belief that the report was not without
foundation.
An alliance such as suggested in the
Brussels dispatch would not he without
Its political significance as drawing to-
gether the Catholic royal families OF
Frances two neighbors.
The Duke OF Brabant. who is 20
years old, served with distinction In the
Belgian army during the war and was
awarded the Croix de Guerre and the
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor by
the French Government. He accom-
panied his father and mother on tour
Of the United States in 1919. He is
also known as Prince Leopold In 1929
travelling incognito he made a tour OF
number of South American countries.
This Is not the first time that Prin.
cess Yolanda was reported engaged to
gagged AS early as 1916 there were
persistent reports OF her engagement to
the Prince OF Wales. and the report
caused widespread discussion. particu-
larly In Rome. The report was finally
officially denied from the Italian En-
bassy at Paris.
In 1919, when King Ferdinand Of
Rumania was reported to have been
dissatisfied
riage of Crown Prince Charles, the
Italian Princess was much talked OF
as Prince Charles's possible fiancee.
Again in January of this year Prin-
cess Yolanda has been reported en-
Archduke Ferdinand Of Austria, but
the report was quickly denied officially
In Rome
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
HORATIO POTTER TOMB
BLESSED IN CATHEDRAL
Clergy and Trustees Join in
Dedication.

The tomb oc Horatio Potter. sixth
Bishop Of the Episcopal Diocese OF New
York. was dedicated yesterday at the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine by
Bishop William T. Manning. About 200
persons were present, the family of
Bishop Potter being represented by one
of his daughters. Mrs. Elihu Chauncey.
and several nieces and nephews and
other relatives
In the procession were the trustees Of
the Cathedral and the clergy. including
Coadjutor Bishop Herbert Shipman.
Dean Howard Chandler Robbins. the
Rev. Ernest M. Stires, rector of St.
Thomas's Church: DIR. Nicholas Murray
Butler, August Belmont. Robert G..
Hone. Franklin d. Roosevelt. James r..
Roosevelt. Charles Steele. William Fell
loves Morgan. and Edmund L. Baylles.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
PRESIDENT TO REVIVE
NEW YEAR RECEPTION
He and Mrs. Harding to Re-
ceiUe at White House Monday

WARRINGTON, Dec. %. - The official
White House New Year reception, for
merly an occasion of great Importance
in administrative circles, but discon-
tinued during the Wilson Administra-
tion. will be revived this year.
President and Mrs. Harding, accord
ing to plans now made, will receive next
Monday morning the diplomatic corps,
the Cabinet members and their families
and the public at large. 1t Is expected
that several thousand persons will at
tend the event, for which invitations are
not sent out. The usual hours for the
reception are from IL in the morning to
1 O'clock in the afternoon.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Allen Warren will
close the cottage at Huntington, l.. l.,
on January and come to the Ambas-
sador for the remainder of the season.
Mrs Richard w. Boiling has arrived
from Washington and IL at the Ambas-
sador.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Stearns Will
son OF HASTINGS. n. Y, have taken an
apartment at 697 Madison avenue. Mrs.
Wilson was Miss Winfred Wilton OF
WinnineR Man
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
JOSEPH II. WALSH.

Joseph p. Walsh, 81, for the last fif-
teen years treasurer of the Law Record
ing Company, II East Thirty-sxth
street, died yesterday at his home, 500
West 109th street. He was born In
Brooklyn and was graduated from De
la Sale College in 1888. For many
years he conducted a plumbing supply
business at Broadway and Seventy
fourth street. MIR. Walsh at one time
was one OF the best known bowlers and
bicycle riders in the city. and he retained
his interest in those sports until his
death. He was a member of the New
York Athletic Club. He leaves his wife.
g. daughter and two sons.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Ruth Meinhard, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo L. Meinhard OF
33 West Eighty-sixth street and Deal.
N. j., was married to Mr.. Edwin David
Blumenthal, son of the late August
Blumenthal and Mrs. Freda Blumen-
thai of Newark. N. j., at the Plaza
Hotel last night.
The bridegroom attended the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, served In the En-
gineers Corps and recently was elected
a member of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
The matron OF honor was Mrs.
Stephen Ames Miss Fannie March was
maid OF honor and the bridegroom g
brother, MT. Morton Blumenthal, was
best man.
Following the ceremony there was a
dinner and dance for three hundred.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
MRS. j. III. oHEEvEn DIES AT %.

Mrs. John Haven Cheever, who FOR
more than half century held a high
place in the social life of New York,
died yesterday in her home, 40 East
Thirty-hfth street, of the inhrmities of
age. She was in her ninety-hfth year.
Mrs Cheever. who was Anna Dow, was
a daughter of John Dow OF New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Cheever died twenty years
ago. The surviving children are Miss
Elizabeth s. Cheever, who lived with
her mother and II. Durant Cheever Of
New York. A daughter, who was the
first wife of John T. Cowdin, died sew
eral years ago
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D | E D
In Memorism.
Ryan. Patrick K.

BARRY. Elizabeth. Campbell Funeral
Church. Broadway, B6th st., Wednesday.
T.. NJ.
BECK. Suddenly. on Monday December 90,
f92i, at her residence, Hotel Robert Full
ton 22S West list st.. Isabella Beck.
Funeral services viii be held at chapel of
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. at 2.3O
y. NJ on Wednesday, December IS. 1921.
Remains may be seen at August Eickel.
berR's pariors a3t 9Th av., between 5Ash
and i6th sts., New York city. until p. NJ
on Wednesday
BIXBY AT his home. Arthur st.. Yonkera.
~ y, Monday December 90, 1921, Rev.
Dr. James r. Nivhy, beloved hufhand OF
Clara Webster. in his 10Th year. Fu.
neral services A. his late home Wednes.
dav. December 2S. at 7. NJ 1nterment
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge.
Mass.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
MURAT HALsTEAD KIN TO WED
Albert HaIstead, Jr., and Miss
Agnes VI. Carpenter Get License.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Mr.. Albert Halstead. Jr.. and
Miss Agnes Mary Carpenter. 81 years
old, of the Hotel Iroquois. She was
born In Milwaukee and Is the daughter
of Mr.. Paul Dillingham; Carpenter.
Mr.. Halstead is "a years old and
lives at the Hotel Wellington. He said
he is American Vice-Consul at Stock
holm, Sweden. and was born In Spring
field. Mass. He Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Halstead and grandson Of
the late Murat Haistead. The wedding
will take place on January at the
Hotel st. Regis.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
TO LECTURE ON ECONOMICS.

Women are to be urged to study the
"bread and butter" question as their
European sisters are doing. and a start
in this direction will he made by Miss
Georgine Roberts. recently back from
England and Italy and who announces
tho frst of n series OF lectures on cur
rent events for January at the WAL
dorf-Astoria
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
M. C. WORK WEDS AGAIN.
Marrfes Former Wife OF II. II.
Patton of Philadelphia.

Special Dispatch TO THE New YORK HERALD
PHILADEI PHIA. Pa, Dec. 27.-Mrs
Margaret Hazlehurst Patton. who re.
Gently got a divorce from Henry E
Patton. member OF the Philadelphia
bar, was married to-day to Milton G.
Work. a wealthy lawyer. member OF
several clubs and bridge whist expert
whose wife divorced him last month
The former Mrs. Patton got divorce
December 8 and Mrs. Work won her
decree November Is.
The Rev. Frederick Griffin of the
First Unitarian Church performed to-
days ceremony at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Francis Halle
hurst, 324 South Nineteenth street, in
the presence of few relatives.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
ALEXANDER M. THACKARA, IN.

LONDON, Dec 27.-The London Times
to-day announces the death In London
on Monday Of Alexander Nj. Tha ckara,
n former Lieutenant in the United States
Thackara, the American Consul-General
In Paris,
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
Miss Prentice Introduced at Dance-Misses Blackwell
Strong Keyes and Davis Also Make Debuts.

Continuing the succession of enter.
,ainments for debutantes and the men,
bers Of their set, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill
Prentice gave a dinner and dance last
evening In the Ritz Carlton TO introduce
their second daughter, Miss Kate de
Forest Prentice. AS usual with such a
party, the guests concentrated In the
ballroom Of the hotel from several din
ner parties, the largest of which was
given by Mr. and Mrs. Prentice In the
l.otel. Other dinners were given by Mr..
and Mrs. Winthrop w. Aldrich and Mr.
and Mrs. Lucien Hamilton Tying.
Nearly hundred guests dined with
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice. They included
MIR. and Mrs. Schuyler L. Parsons, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Potter Russell, Mr. and
Mrs. e. T. H Talmage Jr.. and the
Misses Annie B. Auchincloss, Phyllis
baldwin, Priscilla Baldwin, Shiela Bur
den, Marion Rene Carnart, Emily ON
Davies, Lydia Il. Dadmun. Marion z. de
Rham, Elizabeth Lee Dodge, Emily
Fordyce Dodge, Josephine J. Dodge
Dorothy Duncan, Leila Emery, Emily S.
Hammond, Adele S. Hammond. Carlotts
Havemeyer. Eunice James, Mary S. Ker-
nochan, Florence Loew, Evelyn Loew
katherine Mackay. Ellin Mackay. HeieT
NJ. Moran, Barbara Murray, Frances
Norton. Marie Norton, Ellen Randolph
Jeanne Reynal, Virginia Ryan and
Cornelia Sage.
Also Misses Sarah Sage, Anita Straw
bridge Of Philadelphia, Betty Thompson
Helen L. S. Trevor, Muriel Vanderbilt
Katherine Van Ingen, Barbara Whitney,
Joan Whitney and Eleanor Winslow.
Luncheon for Miss Blackwell.
Numerous luncheon parties and after
noon receptions for other debutantes
filled the afternoon hours. In the Ritz
Carlton Mrs. George Z. Blackwell had 2
luncheon pqrty for her daughter, Miss
Katharine Blackwell, and in that ,rcup
were Misses Dorothy Schiff, Juliet Long
fellow. Carol Whitney. Silvia Goddar l.
May Yeomans, Betty Price, May Shelf
field, Josephine Dodge, Mildred TaJto~.
Eleanor Sullivan. Rebecca latham, Leils
Baldwin, Elinor Stewart. Polly Co3ttr
Betty Mosle Editha Macy. Louise Lllsk.
Rita Delafield, Ethel Tefft, Emily Ia
vies, Kate Darlington. Millicent Barnard
Louise Sanford, Harriet Frazier, Lucy
Hunt, Katherine Morris. Judith Marvin
Louise Trippe. Mary Anderson. Mary
Noyes, Mary Demming. Martica Sturgis
Nina Chatillon and Mary Mccullough.
In her home. 565 Park avenue, Mrs.
Edwin A. Strong gave a similar party
for her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Strong.
Her guests included the Misses Camilla
Livingston, Gwendolyn Coombe. Edith
Chisholm, Charlotte Church. Jean Doug
las, Frances McCoon. Virginia de Haven,
Dorothy Gardiner, Marjorie Taylor Mar
jorie Andrews, Lispenard Seabury, Dor.
othy Morrill, and Adele Thompson. Mrs.
Strong will give another luncheon for
her daughter Friday and a dinner on
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
M A r r | E D.

NASH -CANTZ. - Helen Gertrude Cant2 20
Thomas Nash, at the Presbyterian Church
OF the Covenant. December 90. 1921. by
the Rev. Graham Hunter Philadelphia
ana Chicago papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

| January 2. Following the latter the
party will go to the dance OF Miss Char
lotte Church.
In the afternoon DR.. ana Mrs. Edward
J.. Keyes, Jr., introduced their daugh-
ter. Miss Emily w. Keyes. at a recep-
ton with dancing in the Plaza. From 4
until o'clock thousand friends paid
their compliments to Mrs. Keyes and
her daughter, who received alone.
Some of the guests of DR.. and Mrs,
Keyes were Mr.. and Mrs William G.
Rockefeller Mr.. and Mrs. " Everit
Macy, Mr. and Mrs Richard Trimble
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Fl. Stewart. Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Stickney. Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Livingston Coster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ingersoll Riker. Mr.. and
Mrs. William b. Dinsmore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Linzee Blagden, Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Y. Dalziel. Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Scudder, Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
Lusk, Mr.. and Mrs. william r. X. Tay-
lor and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M
Simonds.
The Misses Polly Coster. Ceciiy
Slmonds. Diana Dalziel, Dorothy Hail.
Helen La Fetra, Grace Cuyler, Editha
Macy, Isabel Rockefeller, Dorothy
Hotchkiss, Dorothy Schiff. Louise Lusk
Eleanor Stewart, Marie X. Lamarche
Betty Strong and Mary Anderson.
Messrs. Godfrey Rockefeller. Edward
C. Delafield, Jr., William B. Dinsmore
Jr., and Carlton Putnam.
An afternoon reception of equal size
was given by Mrs. Norman II. Davis in
her home. 50 East Seventy ninth street
to present to society her daughter. Miss
Martha Davis. who Is student at Vas.
sar College.
OF interest to another large circle was
Lee 49, -t
Frederick Eidlitz in her home, 993 Park
avenue, for her daughter. Miss Frances
EidlltE.
Ter for Miss Darlington.
Mrs. James Henry Darlington gave
| a tea party in the Gotham yesterday FOR
her daughter. Miss Kate b. Darlington.
There were 100 guests.
Mrs. Robert c. Burnside and Miss
Maude V. Burnside will give luncheon
party to-day In Sherry's for Miss
Katherine Y. Adams, debutante daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Adams.
and Miss Rosalind Stamford, niece OF
Mrs. E'dridge NJ. Roberts OF $50 Park
avenue. The guests will be twenty other
'ebutantes.
Mrs. John Schuremann Sutphen of 81
West Seventy second street will give a
cception with dancing this afternoon In
The Plaza for her daughter, Miss Hya-
cinth Adelene Sutphen. who Is student
at Smith College.
Mr.. John A. Philbrick, Of 375 Park
avenue, will give a small dance for his
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Philbrick, this
evening at Volsins Miss Philbrick "a
now student at Bryn Mawr College.
Mrs. James T. Lee OF 420 Park ave
nue.. has sent out cards for an after
noon dance in her home for her daugh-
ter, Miss Marion Lee. and her young
friends who are home from school for
the holidays.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

Mrs. ANNA DOW CuEEvER died yester-
day at her home 40 East Thirty-fifth street
IN her 96th year. She was born IN Eppng. n.
Packing Company. She leaves a ron and
daughter.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
E N c. A G. E D

BRECKENRIDGE-sPER - Mr.. and Mrs.
william Miller Sperry. Crawford, ~ J.,
announce engagement Of their daughter
Virgini, TO Wilder Breckenridge.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
OBITUARY NOTES.

Mrs. JAMES a. ROMEYN. wife OF n real
estate broker. died yesterday in Hackensack
Hospital, Hackensack. n j., where she lived
at 400 Park street. She was n member Of
the Kings Daughters, the Library Associa-
tion and president Of the Kit Kat Club.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
IN MEMORIAM.

RYAN.--sRcred to the memory OF Patrick y
Ryan. died December 2s 1911. Rest n
peace. Wife and Children.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

Mrs. MILE CUNNINGHAM. mother OF
Joseph M. Cunningham, secretary Of tho
Standard Safe Deposit Company, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. walter j. Bur
rows. 1893 North avenue. Elizabeth. n. j.,
yesterday. She leaves her husband, a daugh-
ter and son. Funeral services viii be held
at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Satur-
day. Interrent will be In Elizabeth.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

ARNOLD II. r. sCHRAEiNd. former coffee
broker In this city. died Saturday AT his home
al Montecito Senta Barbara Cal. in his
18th year. Mr.. Schramm was born In Ger
many lie lived In New York until eleven
years ago, and was n member of the New
York Athletic Club. lie leaves his wife and
The New York herald., 1921-12-28
AZ Washington Hotels.

New York arrivals at Washington no.
tells include:
The Willard--J. L. Dohme. p. A. VAN
blon. Auson NJ. Beard. f. II. Briggs. J.
s. Kent, @. +. Acheiis and Jean de Rinc-
quesen.
The Shoreham-S. .selson Chesney. J.
w. Elwood. Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Ornett
w. Il. Cotter. p. A. Shay and William
G. McAdoo. Jr.
Charles A. Lunn. A. L. Viles. K c. john
son, Edward c. Bailly. r. X. Gentry,
Misses May Helen Stanley and Louise
G.. Burell.
The Raleigh---Ivin Beri, l.. M. Carson.
Charles Lavine. W. ID. Ray and w. B.
Barrow.
The wardmRn Park--H. c. Marshall.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

MRS. ERNESTTEL pANfMANV, widow OF
Otto Dammsnn. merchant. died yesterday
al her home, 2i53 Amsterdam avenue, In
her seventy-second year. Sho was born In
Germany and had lived In this country fifty
years,
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Coppell will give
a dinner party tonight for their daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Bowers Coppell.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

Mr., and Mrs. Nelson Doubleday have
come from their home in Oyster Bay to
the Hotel Lorraine.
The New York herald., 1921-12-28

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Albert Gloaves
have ended visit with their son-in-Iaw
and daughter. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Thomas Z. Van Metre at the Torpedo
Station