Evening star., 1924-06-29
Heirs of" Noted Families
Will Wed Early in July
Joining of Great Fortunes Announced Among
Long Island Society Set-Many Charitable
Parties Scheduled

Long Island and abroad in the last
few years
AS the only child Of the late Charles
Frederick Hoffman, whose Will stipu-
lated that on reaching her majority
she was to receive several millions,
Miss Hoffman's affairs, both socially
and financially, have been discussed
widely and seldom have the gossins
missed an opportunity over the tea
cups to speculate on her future. NOW
it is settled everybody is hapsy and
the old rumors OF matrimonial alli-
ance with an English nobleman are
laid to rest.
source Of Wealth.
The old Hoffman property and other
extensive realty holdings in this city
are the principal sources from when
the income OF this heiress is derived.
And the foresight which provided
these millions was tlnged with bit
of daring quite in keeping with many
other famous ancestors of famous
names who risked much on what
others declared to be foolish projects
and emerged with undreamed-of or
riches.
In the days when the future OF
Madison Square was still uncertain
a relative Of Miss Hoffman decided
to take what was then long chance
in real estate. Not many years after
the Hoffman House was erected. ana
from the very beginning 1t spelled
success. Up to a short time ago 1t
was the scene of much social gayety.
and many interesting bits of history,
made there. The memory of the old
Hoffman House will live long. though
the march uptown of commercial
progress decreed that it's days of
splendor should be terminated. The
Hoffmans and Gerrys of today con-
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Storm, who had faith in the Hoffman n
House section when 1t still was
known as SQuatters' Town.
Scion Of Southern Family.
Aymar Johnson, who is the son of
the late BradiSh Johnson, is a scion
Of a proud southern family. the an
cestral home being in New Orleans.
William NJ. johnson, d sturdy Dixie
sea captain. was the founder of the
fortune, much of which he accumu-
lated while trading with the south
ern cities. Upon retiring from the
sea he went into the distilIery busi-
ness, but the first Bradish Johnson
became a sugar refiner, with huge
success.
While in this country Mr. Johnson
spends much Of his time at Wood
lands, the country place owned by his
mother at East Islip. L. ]. Last win
ter he was in England, returning
only few weeks ago. 1t was a fly
ing visit, as he will spend the sum-
mer in Europe.
Last winter Miss Hoffman came
into her fortune and celebrated the
event with a large dinner party at
Sherry'S. The season was passed at
her home here, at 25 East 7Sd street.
After her debut, a few seasons ago,
there was an unusual amount Of en-
tertaining for her. which was fol-
lowed by a winter in England and
presentation at court The HOFFMAN
place at Newport, Armsea Hall, is one
of the show places of the resort, al
though 1T has been unoccupied for the
last few seasons.
With the smoke of Republican con-
vention cleared away, and few days
of calm for the party before the cam
pAign starts. Mrs. Douglas Robinson
has decided to enjoy the delights of
country life. She has been visiting
Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles at
Pennington. Conn, but departed re-
Gently for her cottage at Henderson,
N. Y.
Season in Full Swing.
With the Long Island summer sea-
son in foil swing. benefits for charity
are taking n large part of the social
smart events is the Arabian Nights
fete to be held at Bay Shore July 10.
IL and IL. This Is to be dedicated
to the maintenance fund of the
Southside Hospital. There will be
sixty booths and more than fifteen
hundred persons in costume. The at
fractions will range from a pet boa
to peacocks. This is, of
course, in the serpent. beast and bird
line. Almost all the best known peo-
pie in the Long Island set are inter-
ested in the affair and will have
charge or act in other capacities at
the booths. Among them are Mrs.
Martin T. Manton, Mrs. William r.
Simonds, Mrs. Malcolm Fraser, Mrs.
Garvin DENLY, Mrs. Meredith Hare,
Mrs. L. Seton Lindsay, Mrs. Harold H.
Weeks, Mrs. Robert G. Elbert, Miss
Marion Bourbe and Mrs Mary Zim-
norman.