Evening star., 1922-10-01
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and. Official Life
Continued from sixth Pass.l

PoincaTe and dignified members Of
the French legislature and OF the
cabinet circle get into costume and
spend q carefree hour or two. Why
provide an outlet for their pent-up
feelings and lend that air of merri-
ment which have been conspicNously
absent from formal affairs in the
general sense. There is a disposition
toward paSeantry all over the world
into the routine affairs of the social
world might help in many ways.
That vivacious young English belle,
Miss Peggy Leigh, who spent a. part
of last winten as the guest Of her
relative, Mrs. Richard Wayne Par
ker. was one Of the bridesmaids At
the most brilliant of late summer
weddings in London, that of Lord
Porchester to Miss Catherine Wendell
of New York city. Miss Leigh had
the unusual honor of having Prince
George of Britain as her escort up
the aisle of st. Margaret'a and she
likewise drew the golden symbol
from the wedding cake, which pros
claims her the next bride. This we'd
ding pageant was filled with Ameri-
cans and near-Americana Mas
late Gen. Gordon OF Atlanta. and her
mother. Lady Leigh of Aberdeen, 10
first cousin of Mrs. Parker, wife
Of the representative from New Jer-
sey. Miss Philippa Wendell. young
sister of Lady Porchester, and. with
her, joint -heiress to the huge Tor,
tune left by the late Jacob Wendell
of New York, was maid of honor.
Miss Poppy Barring. daughter of Sir
Godfrey and Lady Barring and q
semi was an attendant: as
also Miss Eileen Carr and Miss Mar,
garet Coats. niece of Mr.. EdWaru
Coats Of Providence. Being an
the fashion Of this country IN having
srown-ups as attendants rather than
the pretty group Of child relatives
of the contracting families, fhich
prevails in England and on the con.
tinent. Matrons Of honor, ana
matrons in any role In a Drloa1 Can,
are absolutely unheard Of IN the oiosr
world and never fail to call forth
expressions of surprise when report
ed from this side of the world Mrs.
Kenneth OBrien, formerly Miss
Kather1ne Mackay, had almost as
many matrons as maids IN her orloaI
pageant, to the wonderment Oh heE
friends and relatives abroad.
Judge John Barton Payne. FORMER
Secretary of the Interior ana the M,
mediate successor Of the lamenIea
Franklin Lane. is passing the autuiia. ~
in Paris. where he has the duty u
nresidin9 over the associated leagues
Of the Red Cross established any.
where in the world. There Will ne
an unusually large attendance at this
conference, called in Paris for inc
second week of october. ana inc u
mands made on all the national UNITS
will reach almost the propor.iMIihn Mi n.ss
the late war Judge Payne VIII pass
the greater part of the winter Vlsl'.
ing the points where aid Ia most
needed. hut he will establish heao-
quarters in Hotel Ritz. PARIS, prios
to finding permanent resioence
with convenient Offices. Possessne
a large fortune and entirely wthous
domestic ties. Judge fayne seeMS 81 -
itieal successor to the late henry =
DAWSON, and he will. for the next
wear at least, concentrate all his en-,
ereies toward strengthening the he9
Cross societies in this country ana
in those imm ediately affected by waf
conditions There Is a growing oe
lief. however, that the Red cross:
established in this country oy Lara
Barton, should have woman oirec-
tor. France is said to be conteh-
plating this innovation. since nors-
ing is SO entirely a feminine aVoca-
tion and accomplishment ihe hu
merous activities in this country ~
which women dominate Will soon
tsLs IN This subject. Mrs. oliver n.
Reimont has already done 50 ana
has committed the woman's national
marty to seek to place the Red Cross
directorship in the hands OF woman.
Americans who are lingering IN
amused at the manifestations OF de-
mocracy to be observed IN the
stroneholds Of aristocratic France
In the picturesque village OF rour-
yjlle-sur.Mer, on the coast OF ficar-
dy, which Is popular with frehoh anu
Britons alike during September anu
October, there are celebrities WIN
ont number, even royalty-King Al.
fonso and his friends. the Duke and
duchess de Penaranda and Prince
GeorRe Of Britain. The Baron ana
Baroness Edward de Rothschild nave
been giving some unusual 1e.es anu
the Marquis and Marquise de num-
also enormously rich, have gwen oM
ners for which the ends Of the eertn
were secured for delicaetes. states-
men from London, which Is but three
and one-half hours away, ana FROM
paris, which is not quite three hours
by auto, passed by In NUMBERS. out
the observed of all were Georges
Carpenter and hia wife. VINO ,a1 WSa9
functions and attended them pune
tually. After tho pusilist and MS
wife, Mile. Susanne Lenglen was per
haps the next most important sues,'
and she was presented to the spanish
king and frequently sat at his taoie
to partake Of o'clock tea. Lazy
Rradford % were the constant hostesses
of the French tennis champion.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould. who
have leased tho stately castle Grant
in ~Morayshire, Scotland. are giving
almost daily parties. now that the
grouse season has opened. Mrs.
Gould, who is rather . novice in the
hunting field, Is, according to the
reports reaching this side, showing
the versatility always expected OF
the American woman, and handles
both gun ana horse ike seten. aar
by hunting preserve. resides almost
entirely In Great Britain, having
bachelor suite in Pfcoadilly ana q
villa at Bournemouth besides this
Highland estate. The George Goulos
have dscided to pass the winter IN
the south Of France. though business
affairs may bring Mr.. Gould to New
york for q short time the beginning
Of the new year. Now that the anti
Free State army in Ireland has Ut
terly destroyed the splendid Kalkerny
castle. 1t is Of interest that Mr., How
ard Gould's replica Of that venerable
edffioe exists in full glory above
Tarrytown, N. r. and 10 still his
property, though leased on . long
term. Mr.. Gould had the irish
stronghold faithfully copied and lived
there for some time with his w11e'
the former Miss Katherine Clemmons.
Though he has received superb oners
for the property. he has declined to
part with it. Tho American castle
win, it is hoped, serve in happier
i'm AZ for Ireland a. q model for the