Evening star., 1924-04-06

the innernost circle of society here.
II. H. Hollister, who was for a long
period treasurer of the National
horse Show Association, was head of
the club from 1881 to 1901. James T.
Woodward, who succeeded him, re-
mained almost as long as head of the
organization. Samuel T. Peters was
his successor, and when he died in
1921 the Office was bestored upon Mr.
Bliss. His death occurred in January
An announcement that has brought
thrill to the members of the smart
set is the news from Lenox, Mass.
merly Miss May. Goelet, will build a
villa on the tract of land which she
owns near Laurel Lake The. Amer
lean duchess has many intimate
friends here. and was one of the
figures of Newport colony before and
after her marriage. Her estate at
Lenox is adjacent to that of Robert
Goelet. Should the structure be COM
pleted in time for the fall hunting
season. ii is predicted there will be
many gay and interesting house par
ties there.
Countess Departs After Fetes.
After being the center of a series
of fetes, the Countess de Rodellec du
Porzic departed for her home in
Brest, much regretted by the smart
set here. The countess is a social
favorite and won a high place in the
regard of all by her hospitality to
the A. E. F. veterans while in the
seaport town on the arrival or de-
parture from France. Her visit here
this season has been marked by a
round of entertaining in her honor.
Most of the time that the Countess
du Porzic has been in the city she has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Charles A. Post. The associations
and descent of the sisters extend over
half century. They are the daugh-
ters of Gen. Count Philippe de Tobri-
and, who served with Gen. Grant in
several important campaigns of the
civil war. The mother of Mrs. Post
and the countess was a daughter of
Mrs. Mary Mason Jones, a leader of
New York society of her generation.
Her daughter, the countess. one of
the most beautiful women of the time,
shared in the social successes. Be-
fore going to France and during the
period shortly after the civil war
spent much of their time in New Or
leans.
Engagement Announcement
An interesting engagement an
nounced a few days ago is that of
Miss Barbary Kissel, youngest daugh-
ter OF Rudolph III. Kissel of New York
and Inamere farm, Morristown, n. j.,
to Jarvis Cromwell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln Cromwell of this city.
serne, in Northeast Harbor, Me. Miss
KissePs mother, who died in 1908,
was Miss Caroline Morgan. a daugh-
ter of the late Mrs. David p. Morgan,
who for years was identified with
Washington society, where her home
was one of the most important in the
national capital. She is niece of
Mrs. John Ridgely Carter. whose
daughter is Viscountess Acheson Of
England and also a niece of D. Percy
Morgan and of w. Fellowes Morgan
of this city.
Miss Kissers sister. Mrs. James Ely
Miller. is the widow of Maj. Miller, who
was in the air service during the war
and was killed in action. Miss kissers
brother, Gustave Hermann Kissel. also
in the air service, was killed in action in
the Amiens drive IN 1918.
Mr. Cromvell's Relatives.
Mr.. Cromwell is a grandson of the
late Rev. DR.. Cornelius Smith, for many
years rector of St James Church at
Madison avenue and list street. His
granduncle was the Rev. DR.. Alexander
Mackay Smith. at one time rector of St
Thomas Church and later Bishop Of
Pennsylvania, and some time resident