Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

smart thing in exclusive circles these
days. Not the pre.war kind, where
there was a runaway match, with Q
ceremony by a sleepy-eyed justice OF
the peace, short, sweet honeymoon.
with paternal forgiveness as the final,
maybe. No, indeed. those exciting ex'
cursions belong to past era and hold
no thrills for modern society. Nova.
days they just go and get married
step into the car and whisk away, or
sail for Europe, South America or
wherever the fancy dictates,
First ii was the former Mrs. Mar
Raret Fahnestock Stokes, who unex.
pectedly became the bride of Lieut..
Benjamin Royal Holcombe, U. s. NJ
at her Newport villa, then the former
Mrs. oliver Carley Hartman suddenly
was married to Alexander T. Baldwin
1t Mount Kisco, n. Y.
Now Harrison Williams. interna'
tionally known financier and hacker
OF exploring expeditions, has taken a
wife unto himself without telling his
friends. All in all, this Summer bids
fair to be the most romantic In many
wears. The marriage of Mr.. Williams
to Mrs. Mona Strader Bush occurred
land this is strictly the word to use in
connection with the event because OF
It's abruptness) at his home, TIT Madi'
son avenue. There were no attendants,
and the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Benjamin F. Saxon, The
couple sailed away Immediately after
ward on Mr.. Williams yacht, the
Warrior, with no special destination
3 in view.
Both the bride and bridegroom are
interesting figures in the social world.
Mrs. williams was Mona StTader,
daughter of Louisville horseman. Her
first husband was HI. j. Schlesinger
of Milwaukee, from whom she OBJ
tanned a divorce, and later she was
married to James I. Bush, vice presi'
dent of the Equitable Trust Co. She
divoced him in Paris.
Mr.. williams, who Is widower
has had somewhat of coforful
career. His first wife was Katherine
Gordon Breed, her death occurring IN
1915. Members of the smart set here
and in Washington well recalled the
furore which was created last year
when his engagement was suddenly
announced to Mrs. J. F. Curtis.
diyorcee, which was followed a few
DAYS later by the news that she had
rewed her former husband. After
that Mr.. Williams withdrew from the
B executive positions he held with
large financial interests.
MIR. Williams, who has been identi-
fed with prominent society for years,
was born in Avon. Ohio. In 1873 lie
has made his home with his sister,
Miss leila Williams. at the Madison
avenue address. On the occasion OF
the Prince of Wales visit to this
country Mr.. Williams was his host
several times and the prince passed
much of his time at the Williams es'
tate at Deserts Valley, Glen Cove.
He is a member of the Metropoh.an,
CITY Midday. Recess, Auto, Riding
and Hunt of Washington, Piping
Rock, National Golf. the Creek,
sleepy Hollow and Morris County
Golf clubs.
Among the many Fourth Of July
celebrations held by the fashionaple
folks near the city the fete at Tux
edo Park was not only unique pu.
the same form of entertainment
which has been given for years at
this abode of the smart SET. 1t was
conducted somewhat on the lines Of
annual publications of merry Eng.
land in the days when the horn OF
the hunter was heard on the hill.
Open house was pronounced by the
residents of the park for the villagers,
and for the day all were friends.
Besides old-fashioned games, many
Of which have become merely names
to the younger generation of society.
there was a parade by the police ana
IRE departments, noon luhcneon
served at the clubhouse, where the
annual Autumn ball, one of the most
Exclusive events, takes place each
wear, and a. ball game between teams
composed of park jewellers and town
people. The fireworks in the eve
ming were followed by a country dance
on the green, where debutante and
mechanic faced each other In the
old-style figures. y
1t his been said of Southampton,
Long Island, that the colon1sts at
Z fhis rather austere resort never do
anything in a hurry. This seems to
lie borne out by the fact that arrange
rY,Ants are practically completed for
the eighth show of the Southampton
Kennel Club, which will be held on
y August z. This probably will be the
snartest dog event to be seen on
Long Island this Summer.
A change has been announced IN
the date of the junior horse show,
also to take place on Long Island,
and 1t will be offered on August %.
The program will be most interesting
and the proceeds will go to the
Southampton Hospital.
The officers of last year viii serve
again. They include Miss Francis
n. Robbins. president; Miss Theo-
dora C. Barstow, vice president; MISS
Gertrude s. Van der Pool, treas
urer. On the committee are Misses
Alice T. de Peyster. Lois +: BarstoW'
Alice Morse and Margaret Dunno.
There will be IL classes and cham.
pionship class for entrants under 10
wears OF age, for which a handsome
silver cup has been donated. This
event was won last year by Miss
Florence Weicker, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Theodore Weicker
The lack of rivalry which exists
among the leading social powers at
Newport Is we'll illustrated by an
incident which occurred during the
recent visit Of the New York Yacht
club at that resort. AS q mark OF
welcome to the yachtsmen it was an.
nounced that Mrs. Cornelius Wander.
bllt would give dinner and dance
~ the Breakers in their honor, but
before doing so she consulted with
Mrs. Arthur Curtis James, whose
name is writ large on the top OF the
social canendar, and who had planned
4 similar entertainment on the same
evening.
While society at large was wonder.
ing Just what would happen, the situ'
alton was solved without even a rip.
NE of excitement. Mrs. James merged
her affair into the fete for the yachts
men by taking her guests to the
Breakers.
Gen, and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
hit certainly are setting q brilliant
pace by their Newport entertaining
this year. Beginning with 2 dinner