San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04
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By c. F. BERTELLI

By c. F. BERTELLI
Copyright, 1925. by Universal Service.
4 PARIS, Oct. 3.-For the first time
IN the history of Franco-American
marriages a separation is taking place
owing to a husbands refusal to live
u life Of pleasure on his wife's Amer
lean millions.
Consuelo Hatmaker, daughter of
James X. Hatmaker, of New York, has
agreed to a ""marriage holiday" after
the fashion set by the Valentines, and
is separating from her husband,
Charlie Nungesser, famous French ace,
whose war record contains no less
than so German planes to his credit.
Consuelo's marriage two years ago
was sensation Of the season in Paris
especially because it took place the
same morning as her mothers mar
riage to Captain William Henry Wat
ers, U. S. A.
COUPLE CAN'T AGREE.
Although it was love match, the
couple soon discovered wide differ
ences in tastes. Consuelo's main in
terests were society, travel and par
ties, while Charlie lived only for work,
spending his days and considerable
part of his evenings in his office,
studying blueprints or testing engines.
wind resistances, or wing warping.
After several months during which
Consuelo was seen everywhere in so
ciety without her husband, the couple,
in perfect friendship, decided upon a
trial separation. Both parties, agaip
taking their lead from the Valentines
refuse to admit that the separation "
a forerunner of divorce.
COURTS ARE BUSY
Paris courts, however, continue to
be kept busy with American divorces.
The latest is that of Mrs. George
Myers Church, of New York, who has
started suit against her husband be-
cause of incompatability of temporal
ment.
Mrs. Church was .Veta Mcclure Of
Oklahoma City. Her husband, George
Myers Church, descendant of George
Myers of Myers and Liggett, is said
TO be her fifth venture in the marriage
gamble.
To offset the avalanche of divorces
and separations, several weddings have
been announced for October. The first
OF these occurred Thursday when
Katherine Adams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles c. Adams, of Oak Lodge,
Cedarhurst, Long Island, became the
bride of William Malcolm Bum. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bento SEVERN Bum,
of Philadelphia.
INTERNATIONAL WEDDING.
The bride, wearing white velvet
trimmed with old malines lace, crea.
ton of Lanvin, had Miss Veronica
Green, Of New York, as maid of honor,
while George A. Dixon, Of the Ma
tional City Bank, was best man. The
wedding took place at noon in the
Catholic Church of Saint Honore
D'Eylau, which was magnificently dec.
GRATED with white roses. Cardinal
Dubois, archbishop of Paris, Off
ciated.
interest is that of Mrs. C. Frederic
Kohl, of Burlingame, Cal, to Wis.
count de Labertye, which is scheduled
for October II. Mrs. Kohl was for
mer Miss Cooley, of Washington. but
resided in Burlingame after her first
marriage. Viscount de Labertye be-
longs to one of the Oldest French fam
lilies. tracing his ancestry back to the
days of Charlemange and enjoying the
privilege of coat of arms bearing
quarters of the houses of France, Lor-
raine, Savoie and Saluces.
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Miss Stella @. Vodrie, worthy grand
matron of the Eastern Star Of Texas,
was the honor guest Thursday at
luncheon in the ballroom of the Gun
ter Hotel. More than 200 guests were
seated at the beautifully decorated
tables.
At the close of the last course. six
ladies representing the letters in Mrs.
Vodrie's name, repeated line from a
verse Of poetry written to Mrs. Vodrie
by Mrs. Laura johnson. The pro-
gram included vocal solo by Mrs.
Elizabeth Burleson, accompanied by
Mrs. Harry Leap; reading by Miss
Francis Vodrie; and n vocal solo by
Mrs. Ella Schmuck, accompanied by
Mrs. Jack Lockwood. The luncheon
was concluded when Mrs. Grace Har-
gis with very gracious speech pre-
scented Mrs. Vodrie with a lovely
bridge lamp as a gift of appreciation.
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Mrs. Adele Looscam and Miss An
ME Hume of Houston, are spending
few days in the city on their return
trip home after having spent several
weeks of historical research in Fred
ericksburg. Mrs. Looscam, a writer
of note. is past president Of the
TEXAS Historical associotion and IL M