Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

NEW YORK, October 24-One of
the surprises OF the early season was
the announcement Of the marriage of
Miss Sheila Byrne, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Byrne Of 1043 Fifth
avenue. The ceremony took place re-
Gently at the fashionable Church of
st. Ferdinand des Ternes in Paris.
The bridegroom is Francis Taylor, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Taylor of
this city, Newport and Annandale
Farm, Mount Kisco. Both are eX-
tremely popular among the younger
set and move in the most exclusive
circles.
No hint Of the engagement Of Miss
Byrne had been heard here before the
news OF her unexpected marriage.
There were a number of prominent
Americans at the wedding and among
the guests were the Duchess OF West
minister. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont,
Lady Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. Selden
Whitehouse, Sir Charles Mendl. the
Marquise de Breteuil. Mrs. Irving
Brokaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer l..
Schin.
In being married in Paris. Miss
Byrne followed the example of her
sister, Mrs Hamilton Fish Armstrong,
who became the bride Of Mr.. Arm
strong there in 1919. when he was at
tached to the Serbian legation. Mr..
and Mrs. Armstrong sailed n few
weeks ago, saying they would join
Miss Byrne in Paris, but made no
mention of her approaching marriage.
Mr.. Taylor was graduated from Yale
in 1921. His bride attended the Nc
Ivor School and has taken a promi-
nent part in society since her debut
a few years ago.
Hardly had the echoes OF the con-
t.rl af
Byrne marriage when the news was
made public of the engagement OF
Miss Edith Taylor, who Is a sister OF
Francis Taylor. Her fiance is Robert
D. Huntington Of AZ East Eightieth
street, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p.
Huntington Of Hopeland House. Stats
burg. n. Y.
Miss Taylor is a granddaughter OF
the late Henry c. Taylor and is re-
lated to the Pynes. -Baldwins. Bishops
and other families. She was intro
duced to society two seasons ago and
was entertained at the fashionable
dinners and dances that Winter. She
is a sister OF Mrs. Langhorne Gibson.
who was married in September, 1922
Mr.. Gibson Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson and nephew OF
Viscountess Aston. Miss Taylor 8
brothers are Reginald B. Taylor. who
married Miss Cecilia Evans. and Fran
els Taylor.
Mr.. Huntington was an ensign in
the Navy. He was graduated from
Annapolis in 1924. but resigned in
October Of last year. He Is brother
Of Mrs. Vincent Aston and of Mrs
Charles H. Marshall He is the
Youngest of the three. Mrs. Hunt
ington was Miss Helen Gray Dins-
more, a daughter of the late VIII
liam B. Dinsmore. resident of Tux
edo Park. Mr.. Huntington is mem
Der Of the Racquet and Tennis Clubs.
An interesting departure of society
Is the North Country Garden Club.
which held its annual meeting recent
ly at the home OF Mrs. G. Oliver Ise-
lin near Glen Cove. Long Island.
Election of officers took place, and
extensive plans were laid for activi-
ties in the Spring. The competition
among the owners of famous estates
on Long Island In flowers is almost
as keen as on the polo field or the
yacht course. Thousands have been
spent in bringing the floral develop
rnent up to its present beauty, and
the shows which are staged under
tho auspices of the garden club are
scenes of exotic bloom beauty. They
are also big events on the social
calendar.