New-York tribune., 1922-03-12
President Arrives
AT St. Augustine
For Brief Vacation
MIR. and Mrs. Harding Greet
ed by Many Friends of
Last Season: E. B. Nc
Leans Are Among Visitors
spsc4as D.spatcA to The r.ssvr.

OF rresicent and Mrs. Harding. who
are At the Ponce de Leon for a few
days Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Me.
Lean, of Washington, came the fr.t Of
the week in their yacht, Nahmeoka
and since their arrival they have en-
tertained on board for friends here
and have been entertained. Mr.. md
Mrs. Harding were greeted by man,
OF their friends Of last season vb.n
they were at the Ponce de Leon unit,
they went to Washington for the in
auguration.
Captain Richmond P. Hobson. hero
OF the Merrimac, made an interesting
sooress IN the Grace Methodist Church
mere on Tuesday evening. His subject
was "The Challenge of the Black FLAG
and the Red Flag"
one of the largest card parties of
the season ~as given in the drawing
rooms Of the Ponce de Leon Hotel on
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
tho ST. Augustine Public Library.
visitors from all the hotels and from
the villa and cottage colony turned
out In great numbers and there was a
large sum made and several donations
for the library funds.
ter, Miss Mamie c. G. Duvai, of New
York, and Miss Elizabeth S. Gordon, of
Baltimore. who have been season Wis
1tors at the Alcazar Hotel, were dinner
guests Of friends at the Ponce de Leon
Hotel last night. Duval County, Fla.
was named after Colonel Duval, and he
has many interests in this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Kenan Jr.
Are Hosts at Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. keenan, ir.. of
Lockport, n. Y. who have been making
an extensive tour of the East Coast
resorts in their private car Randleirh.
were hosts at dinner in the Ponce de
Leon on Tuesday night, their guests in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Ketterlinus,
Mr. and Mrs. John H Hewson, Mrs.
I b. Sumner, Mrs. John Donald Mac
Lehman, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Scott.
Mrs. Robert Wright, Mrs. George NJ.
FLETCHER. Mrs. Graham Kenan and
James McCosh Magic.
Edwin Gould, of New York, who has
ceen at Nassau, at the Colonial Hotel,
Tor the last week. came to the Ponce
de Leon this week for short visit
prior to going to New York
Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, Mrs. I. N.
Phelps Stokes, Miss Helen Phelps
Stokes and Miss Mary R. Sanford were
among those entertaining at luncheon
at the Ponce de Leon on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lee Haggin, with
their four children. came from Lexing-
ton, KY, the first of the week, and are
at the Alcazar Hotel for the remainder
Of the month.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis left
for Palm Beach this week with the
members OF their house party, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders Jones and
Miss Bessie Haldeman, of Louisville,
KY; Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril c. Spades, of
Chicago, and Hugh R. Lewis, of Bear
Creek, Pa. and will pass the week at
the Royal Poincana
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blackman, Of
London. England, who have passed sew
eral seasons at Pam Beach. are now
at the Ponce de Leon for a visit of
some weeks prior to leaving for New
York. They will sail for England
April 4.
MIR. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Aths
Give Large Gard Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Atha, Of
Newark, N. j., who have been season
visitors at the Ponce de Leon for the
last several years, were hosts st a
large card party in the drawing room
Of that hotel on Monday evening Four
teen tables of bridge and coon-can
we're enjoyed with unique souvenirs
for each table. Following the games
supper was served in the ballroom.
Among the guests were General and
Mrs. Martin D. Hardin. Mrs. William
Durrett, Mrs. Howard Eckert. Mrs. II.
NJ. Spades, Miss Eckert. Mr and Mrs
Miller Mrs. George [. Vail. Miss
Frances Keenan,, MIR. and Mrs Edward
Halsey Peck, Miss Elizabeth Bigelow,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Hewson, Mrs.
Robert Wright, Mrs. Arthur Barrett,
Hiss Amey Macmillan. J. u. Ralph,
Mrs. James Prescott Martin ard Miss
Dorothy Helm Martin, MIR and Mrs.
Daniel W. Tears, Mrs. John Donald
Msclennan, Mrs George NJ Fletcher.
Or. and Mrs William Moffatt, Mrs
Charles Claggett, Captain and Mrs.
Henry Narcotic, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B.
kFulper. Miss Florence Clcndenin. Mr..
Fand Mrs. Thomas L. Shackford and
Mrs. J. C. Walker.
Mrs. George I. Vail and her niece,
Miss Frances Kennan. of New York,
who have been at thu Ponce de Leon
Hotel for several seasons. were host
esses at card party for sixteen tables
in the drawing rooms Of that hotel or
Monday evening. Among their guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs Arthur r. Bsrrett,
Mr. and Mrs J. l.. Ketterlinus. General
and Mrs. Martin n. Hardin. Mr.. and
Mrs, J. D. Puler. Mr. and Mrs. Bcnia-
min Atha, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hew-
son. Mrs. Washhurn. Mrs. Robert
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Snow. Cap
tain and Mrs Henry Narcotic. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald White, DR.. end Mrs
William Mofstt, Miss Mary Smethurst,
Miss Clarissa Anderson. Miss Star, Mrs.
VI. j. insult, Miss Insu,i, Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel W. Tears, Miss Mary Fuller,
Misc Leake, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Halsey Peck, Mt. and Mrs C. A. Ls-
mont, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shackford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Cox Spades, Mrs.
M. H. Spades, Mrs. James Prescott Mar
tin, Miss Dorothy Helm Martin, Misses
Angela and Isabel Bates Dr. and Mrs.
o. W. Huntington, Mrs. H. w Osborne,
Miss Eckert. Mr., and Mrs. GEORGE
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs J. D. Rainier, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore NJ. Livesay, MIR and
Mrs. W. r. Keenan, jr. Mrs. S. Sey-
burn. Mrs. F. Fl. Clary. Mrs. w. A.
Gray, J. Fl. Ralph, Mrs. +. B. Sumnsr
and others.
On Tuesday evening st the home of
Mrs A. M. Padpett on King Street.
her daughter Miss Fontella Padgett.
was married to Walter J. Foy. both of
ST Augustine. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Right Rev. Patrick Bar
~. who Is to be consecrated the new
Bishop Of st. Augustine, one of the
first appointments made by the new
Pope The Young corrIe left ir,,,ned;