Evening star., 1926-05-30

attention possible. Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony J. Drexel Biddle, who have a
Summer residence at Princeton. will
remain in Philadelphia all through the
Summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Henry
Of Germantown have renounced
motor trip through southern Eu-
rope, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Strawbridge and Mrs. Barclay War
burton will remain in their Philadel-
phia homes during June and July.
The late Gen. Howard S. Borden's
Summer home, near Rumson, N. j.,
was destroyed by fire a few weeks
ago, and thus removed one of the
great social centers Of so years ago.
The Oaks was built soon after the
Civil War, and through the last quar-
ter of the nineteenth century 1t was
one of the most hospitable homes in
Jersey. Gen. Borden, one Of the
founders of the lacteal manufactures.
delighted In gathering scores of
friends and coaching on the River
road, fine thoroughfare in the sos,
and in taking a boatload Of visitors
to the seashore. He built long
rambling wooden structure. where
amateur theatrical productions amused
the guests and sometimes the entire
troupe Of musical comedy would be
staged for a night or two at The
Oaks. The Borden family has rarely
occupied the mansion since the gen.
erals death, the younger members
having erected more modern homes
in Rumson. The season in this pretty
Jersey resort. like that at Spring
Lake, lasts about nine months. only
the Winter Turing the residents from
their charming retreats.
E1fwond ponorOv'S Yppnnorv will he
honored in connection with the three
hundredth anniversary of the found
ing Of the first parish church at Dor
chester, Mass, for this spiritual shep-
herd in that far-off era, migrated with
a considerable number of his flock to
the softer climate of Connecticut and
he founded, at Windsor, the oldest
parish church in the Nutmeg State.
Eltwood Pomeroy sailed on the Mary
and John" from Plymouth and be-
came one Of the strongest men who
Joined the Massachusetts, colony with
In five years after the landing Of the
Mayflower. His migration to Con-
necticut Is recorded in 1888, and he Is
considered one of the civil leaders. as
well as the religious pioneer Of this
fiourishing New England State. The
first parish church Of Dorchester Is
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tercentennary in three years. and
from q historical standpoint the cele-
bration will be of prime importance.
The present edif1ce which stands on
the exact spot where the first log hut,
the meeting house as 1t was called
in the annals. was built. Five other
churches have covered this spot, each
being larger and more pretentious as
the fortunes of the colontsts improved
and they were able to import both
talent and material from the mother
country. The church at Windsor,
Conn.,, founded by Eltwood Pomeroy.
will celebrate its 800 years of contin-
ual existence seven years hence, and
already there is much activity among
the present worshipprs to interest the
descendants of the first parishioners
in this unique event.
Old King Tut fs responsible for a
pretty romance which will end at the
nuptial altar this Autumn when Miss
Dorothy Lamont of Lake Forest, near
Chicago, will become the bride Of Mr..
Chauncey Belknap Of Princeton. N. j,
Mr.. Belknap, it will be recalled, was
sent to Egypt about a year ago as
the personal representative Of John
D. Rockefeller, jr., to offer to King
Fuad the vast sum Of $10.000.000 with
which to erect a great American mu-
scum in which to shelter the treas
ures taken from the royal tombs.