Evening star., 1925-06-28

'tl NEW YORK, June 21.-While Tux
edo Park figures among the smartest
of the smart places in and out of sea
: SON some of the events of note take
place there in the early Summer
u From Decoration day until July 4
there always is a program that in
tcludeS many of the most prominent
in society This month OF
- June has been filled with affairs
80 Plans have already been completed
for the Independence Day celebration
at the park. The committee which
has charge of this work has among its
members Amory S. Carhart as chair
man; Richmond Talbot. treasurer
Alexander II. Tones. Charles S. Pat
terson. Capt. Gil Bush and j. M.
Winters.
As has been the custom the gates
of the exclusive settlement will be
thrown open to the villagers to whom
refreshments and entertainment will
he furnished. This is adhering to the
English form on which the Park
Is patterned In the old country it
Is recognized form to open spacious
estates on certain holidays and extend
the utmost hospitality to all who care
to share in the merrymakinS.
Besides the general plan of enter
tainment at the park there will be the
cathedral golf tournament and sail
Ing races. The yacht races on the
lake have proved particularly attrac-
tive this year. they being held Satur-
days and Sundays.
Social Activities on Long Island.
Society on Long Island is particu-
larly active at this time of the year
and even staid Southampton, which
rivals Bar Harbor in it's dignified eX-
cluSiveneSS, also has started its season
at least two weeks in advance of its
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of this resort has the demand for
villas been so great. while many of
the owners of large estates returned
from Europe before the end of the
London season to share in the social
program
There are number of dances and
fetes scheduled for July at South
ampton. but the most important
affairs take place in high Summer.
The annual flower show of the
Horticultural Society will be held on
July 80 and 81. The exhibit each
year. in Agawam Park. always is
noted event because of many beauti
full gardens on estates of the colony.
Shortly afterward there will be two
golf tournaments. one on the links
of the Shinnecock Hills Golf and
Country Club and the other at the
National Golf Club.
Due to various circumstances,
Samuel J.. Parrish will be in Europe
for the Summer. but his interest in
the art aspect of the colony has in
creased In the interest of the South
ampton Art Museum he has decided
to enlarge the board of trustees of
the museum by four members and has
added the names of Mrs. Thomas H.
Barber. Mrs. George S. Peabody,
Hermon A. MacNeil. sculptor, and
Royal Cortissoz. art critic of the New
Il r~yA, D.
and Mrs. Peabody will have full
charge of all affairs of the South
ampton Art Museum during the
Summer.
The American Academy at Rome
and the southampton Art Museum
are associated by establishment of
the fellowship in sculpture by the
art museum at Southampton. which
recently was won by Walter Hancock
of st. Louis, who will so to Rome
in September for three-year course
The academy was established 80
years ago by Charles McKim, the
world famous architect.
Smart Golf at Glen Cove.
Smart golf began this week at Glen
Cove, where society so often gathers
to watch the white-Winged yachts in
contests of national Importance. The
play is under direction of the Womens
National Golf and Tennis Club at Glen
Head. Golf sweepstakes are scheduled
for Wednesdays until July s, and from
September to October a. Prizes
will be given for the largest number
of points won in the Spring and Fall.
Mrs. Henry &. Martin has donate
the Spring prize and Mrs. Clinton H.
Crane the Fall trophy. Mrs. w.
Goadby Loew has offered prizes for
mixed Scotch foresome. and Mrs
christopher d. Smithers will give
special award for the best gross
medal score made from May 81 to
October >
The club championship will be
played in the Fall and the prize has
been donated by Mrs. Charles E. F.
McCann and must be won three times
by a player to become permanent
owner.
Notable Wedding in Schedule.
The marriage Of Miss Eleanor NJ. A.
Sparks. second daughter of Sir Ashley
Sparks, head of the Cunard line in
this country. to Jordan Lawrence
Mott, Sd. which took place today in
Christ Church, Oyster Bay, Long
Island. was performed by DR.. Samuel
Drury. headmaster of st. Pauls
School, Concord.$ y. H, where the
bridegroom was a student DR.. George
+. Talmadge. rector of Christ Church.
assisted The reception was held at
NorthaW. the country place of Sir
Ashley and Lady Sparks. at Syosset
Mrs. Van Duzer Burton. the former
Miss Amy Sparks. was her sisters
rlatron of honor. The bridesmaids
included Miss Katherine Tod Miss
Edith Colby Miss Katherine Vernon
Brown. Miss Mary Catherine Whit
ney, Miss Ethel Norton. Miss Marte
Woodward. and Miss Mary Virginia
Allen.
John Davis Lodge. son of Mrs