New-York tribune., 1922-05-21
Memorial Day Will
Mark Opening of
Greenwich Season
Special Dispatch to The Tribune


GREENWICH, Conn, May 2O.-Me-
mortal Day will mark the opening of
the summer season here, and many in
teresting events are being planned for
the holiday. Greenwich Camp, Sons of
Veterans, have completed arrangements
for the annual Memorial Day observ-
ance here. Exercises will be held at
the Havemeyer Auditorium in the aft
ernoon. J. Harvey Finch, chairman of
the committee, will preside. The
orator of the day will be Homer S.
Cummings, State Prosecuting Attorney
and former chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. Mrs. Nathaniel
Webb will be in charge Of the music.
Following the exercises there will be
parade.
On the same day the Indian Harbor
Yacht Club will go into commission at
noon with the usual festivities. The
first races of the season between Arrow
class and Indian Harbor one design
yachts will be held during the after
noon, and a dinner dance in the eve
ming will attract many of the members.
The majority of the summer hotels
will be open for the season on that day.
House, Homestead Hall and Kathmere,
and many guests have been booked at
the Manor, the Naples and the Elms,
which are allyearround hotels. Many
social activities are being planned at
the different clubs.
One of the biggest society events of
the summer Will be "Thc Greenwich
Follies," to be given at the Havemeycr
Auditorium on June 20, so and July l.
There will be matinee the last day
Mrs. Lila Agnew Stewart, of New York,
will stage and produce the kirmess.
More than 500 of the leading men and
women of the town, including New
York debutantas, have appeared i'll per-
formances in the metropolis.
One of the features of the program
which girls will represent various goods
and foodstuffs sold throughout the
United States. The names OF commodi
ties will be thrown on a screen snd
the girls will promenade across the
stage in costumes representing them.
There will be music, dancing and
other features. Mrs. Allen B. Forbes,
now in Europe, who is expected to re-
turn about the middle of June, is chair
man Of the general committee. Mrs.
H. j. Topping is taking her place at
present. Mrs. L. P. Cronkhite and Mrs.
Theodore L. Pomeroy are vice-chair-
men and Mrs. Charles Carter is secre-
tary. 1t promises to be one of the
biggest events produced here.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
Greenwich Hospital fund. This hospi-
tai was the gift of the late Commodore
e, C. Benedict to the town of Green
wich in memory of his wife and
for raising funds has been
going on here for several weeks.
Miss Alice Peterson, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Peterson, Of
Georgetown, Conn, was married to
Gideon Ray Head jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon Head, at the home of the
bride last Sunday afternoon. The Rev.
Miner Harwood, pastor of the Diamond
Hill Methodist Episcopal Church,
oficiated The attendants
We're Miss Agnes Peterson, sister of the
bride, and Miss Bertha Johnson, cousin
of the bride.
Mr.. Clarence Mead and Mr.. David |
Mead, brothers of the bridegroom, both
acted as best men. A reception fol- |
lowed the ceremony. The couple will |
reside here.
The annual schoolgirls riding COM
petition took place to-day at the Rookie |
feller racetrack. One Of the features
was open jumping, in which members |
of the Greenwich Riding Association
Among the recent arrivals at the |
Pickwick Arms Hotel from New York |
are Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sterry, Mr. |
and Mrs. Russell A. Cowles, Mr.. Francis
Cowles, Mr.. J. B. Magnus, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. s. Hunttey, Mr.. II. c. Dobbs, Mr.. and |
Srs. F. Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs. v. z. |
Baulryan, Mr.. J. A. McGarry, Mr.. and !
Mrs. w. l.. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. |
Lamb, Nj. and Mrs. w. Barnum. Mr.
Harold Martin, Mr.. r. L. Gerley, Mr.. |
and Mrs. A. Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. " Keeliher.
Mrs. John G. Shipman, of Riverside,
sailed on Tuesday on the Old North |
State for Cherbourg and will spend |
most Of the summer in France and !
Switzerland. Mr.. Shipman will JOIN |
her in August and they expect to re-
turn in October. The Misses Logan, of |
Brooklyn, have rented the Shipman
hero fOr thn