Evening star., 1925-03-29


old Landmarks has ncen sold in the
lower part of the city-thc old Brc-
WORT or d" Rram dwelling. at the
northwest corner Of Fifth avenue and
Ninth street The house was built in
1894 by Henry BroVoort at cost
E5rh then staggered New York.
sixteen years after completion the
house was sold to tho de I;ham family
for 51o0n. No chluGc OF ownership
came untiI six years ago, when
George r Baker, jr.. acquired the
dvr, Hing. because his Wife. the great
-granddaughtrr Of Henry BreVoort,
feared it would fuli into the hands Of
luiidrI<. and FOR sentimental REASONS
her husband purchased it. It is not
known what Mr.. Baker paid for the
prrp~rty. hut il is known that he re
c,jvcd something less, than S'I5.ooe
sfor the old house and two adjoining
properties.
Tho house has been the scene of
many brilliant entertainments. In
1910 tho ErevCortS gave a masked
ball said 10 he the first cVer held in
this city. The newspapers o. the day
SPOKE Of it as IAN imported amuse-
u-ut"' Th, daughter of British
diplomat and a young nfan from
south Carolina were among those at
he brilliant affair. They had met
ttpfpTf'. blll tnt l3fFlllS OF w N'uHE
lady had discouraged the friendship
During tn, night the two agreed to
elope. and at / am. slipped out of the
GouSc. still wearing costumes, she
representing Lalla Rookh and he
EcramoTz. They went TO the home
nf minister and We're married he
fore breakfast. This affair placed a
ban on masked balls for time, ana
IL was 10 years before any one had
a ts4C "a
Unique Party of Icntcn season.
one Of the unique parties Of the
Leutcn season was a gypsy ball given
by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst in
honor of tn, United States AmbaSSa
dor to Spain Mr.. Alexander T. Moore.
The crystal room of the Ritz-Carlton
was transformed into a woodland
scene. Four hundred pines, cut in
Maine, lined the walls. Soft blue
lights. giving the effect of night,
twinkled behinid the branches. and
Il great tent canopy was stretched
across the room from the tops of the
trees. Cclored steamers also were
attached to the trees, an imitation
gypsy fire added a picturesque touch
and full mocn shone through the
trees gypsy wagon was stationed
near the entrance TO the tent and
two palmists told fortunes. while an
organ grinder with monkey wan
dered about amonoG the guests.
At l o'clock there was a cabaret.
The guests included Mrs. Mildred
Martin. niece of the Ambassador:
Prince Lotfallah. Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Boris of Russia. Sena
tor and Mrs. Royal :. Copeland. Mrs
John Wauama6er, jr.; Mrs. Richard
7. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyttleton
Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth OiBrien.
Mir. and Mr.. Otto II. Kahn, Mr..
Frank Munsey. Mr.. Thomas Hitch
cock, jT: Mir. Cyril Hatch. Mr.. Robert
Grosvenor and many others
Wedding Enlargement Announced.
An interesting engagement an
nouuced early il the week was that
of Miss Nariauna GOodhue McKeever.
daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. |. Chauncey
AGcKeeyer of 660 Park avenue. to Mr..
Edmund Steuart Davis of this city
and Southampton, Long Island. Miss
McKeeyer.- who has been identlhed
with Southampton since childhood. is
granddaughter of the late Mr.. j
Lawrence Mckeever, one of the
pioneers Of that re ort.
Mr. Davis is a son of the late Ed
mund Davis OF Providence and Mar
ragansett Pier. After the death of
his fathel. many years age, ms
Steuart Of Washington, was married
to Mr.. John AIcCfowan of New York.
Both Nh and Mrs. McGowan are dead.
Twelve years ago Ny. Davis married
Miss Agnes I-e Roy Edgar. youngest
daughter Of the late Mr. and Mrs.
NewbcId Edgar. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
We're divoT,c cd several months ago.
Mr. DAY is d graduate OF Harvard.
class Of 1906 and is a member OF the
II rT.ar1fl n of hgT
clubs.
The wedding will take place be
fore Easter. aud shortly afterward
Mr. Davis and his bride will sail for
y Europe.
Costume "MusicaI Ride"
Among the unique social events Of
the last few days was the invitation
costume musical ride given by the
ladies riding class of Squadron n,
which is composed of woman relatives
rf members and ex-memberS. II took
pIace a the armory. MADISON avenue
and Ninety-fifth street. The spec
isrular number Of the evening was
rhc program given by the women in
costume. accompanied by members
of the squadron. \ brilliant recep-
ton was heiG in the trophy room
after an exhibition drill
The committee in charge of the
affair was under the Chairmanship of
Nh Hamilton Whitney Robinson. 1t
included Lieut. David Dcughteling.
Mr.. r. Cotter and Mr.. James Gould.
assisted by woman's committee
composed of Miss Charlotte Benjamin.
chairman; Mr." Harvey Day and Miss
Virginia Fox. Miss Louise Cattus and
Miss Helen Zimmerman.
Last wear Squadron 4, which is
under command Of Maj. Nathaniel H.
EgIeston, celebrated it's twenty tn.
anniversary. The ladies' riding class.
composed Of about 120 members, is
under the direction of Count Bar
retto de Souza. The class has been
in existence two years, and forms an
interesting chapter in New York S
social and athletic life.
Bit of Old Venice i'm Prospect.
bit of old Venice will be trans
ported to a setting amid the mag
niGrent estates of Sands Point, Long
Island, according to plans under way
hy the North Shore colonists. 1t has
been proposed to have a bathing club
on somewhat similar lines TO that Of
the exclusive Newport organization
in connection with the projected
Sands Point Casino. An unusual fea-
ture will be the capannas, or detached
lighthouses They will be designed
along the lines of those at the Lido
in Venice
The project is backed by a number
Of wealthy society folk. Already the
board of governors has obtained a
l5-year lease on a long. white, sandy
beach, formed by a peninsula which
runs into Long Island Sound. The
club is to have a restaurant, where
dancing will take place each night.
The board of governors comprises