Evening star., 1926-03-07

NEW YORK, March 6.-Society has
taken a leaf from the book of the past
in the days when coaches trundled uI
Fifth avenue, and has reincarnated
the country store" idea for the ben
eft of charity. Bright and early next
Monday bevieS OF dc butantes and ma
irons viii don the aprons of shop
clerks, perch dainty white caps al
rakiSh angles on their curly heaNS and
step behind the counters of several
grocery empOriums in the drive to
raise funds for the Neurological Insti-
tute, one OF the favored institutions of
the social leaders. Tea, coffee, sugar,
lard and other staples will be weighed
and made ready for delivery by fair
hands Glittering with precious Jewels.
The hours are from { am. to pm,
and all who serve must work.
Known as "neiGhborhood day." the
section selected for the sales drive is
almost in the heart of the city's social
center, the stores which have been
taken over by the society folk ranging
from Fifty-firSt street and Lexington
avenue to Eighty-fourth street and
Madison avenue. Although there will
be no increase in the price of goods,
the profits have been pledged to the
cause for which a committee has been
organized to swell the funds and pro-
mote the interests of the hospitaI.
Steps Taken to Assure Service.
To insure perfect service on the
part of the volunteer clerks, there
has been several rehearsals held, at
which the members of the younger
set were drilled in handling Of scales
and scoops Proper balances, tables of
prices and how many ounces go to the
pound We're included in the course,
and no wary buyer will have chance
to go into the retail trade and deceive
these amateur sales folks.
This interesting way of obtaining
funds is sponsored by a committee of
which Miss Mary Lincoln is chairman,
Mrs. Sidney Berk and Mrs. Frederick
Tilney vice Chairmen. They are as
sisted by Mrs Clinton II. Crane, Mrs
G. Beekman Hoppin. Mrs. Andrew c.
Zabriskie. Mrs. Egerton G.. Winthrop
and Mrs. Marshall Field
Scores of society folk have been can
vasSing the neighborhood to obtain
promises from buyers to visit the
shops on Monday. In this group were
the Misses Dorothy Milburn, Victoria
Frelinghuysen, Mary Weland, Lydia
Look, Jane Schley and Carroll Rhodes.
Early Spring Wedding.
One of the most interesting of the
early Spring weddings will be that of
Miss Prudence Ponsonby to Hugh
Tevis, which will take place in Lon
don next month. Miss Ponsonby is
the only daughter of Mrs. William
Rundle PonsOnby Of 16 Hobart place,
London, and the late Capt. Ponsonby
of the 4Ch Dragons. She is well
known in the younger set here. She
is also a cousin of Sir Frederick Pom
Eonby, controller of the Kings house
hold, and of Arthur Ponsonby, who
was secretary Of foreign affairs in the
Labor cabinet Of Ramsay Macdonald.
Mr. Tevis is the son Of Mrs. Eve
lyn Toulmin of Paris and the late
Hugh Tevis of San Francisco. a few
days ago he returned to the RitZ-Carl-
ton here after passing several months
in Florida where he has extensive
business holdings. During his stay
in the Southland he visited his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George White
Baxter, who, besides having a Summer
home at East Hampton, Long Island
have a Winter estate at Miami.
Before his recent departure for Eng
land. Mr.. Tevls was entertained here.
1t is expected that Mr.. Tevis and his
bride will return to this country in
the Fall and make their permanent
home in the United States. Mr.. Tevis
was educated at Magdalen College,
Oxford
'Sidelights of Old New York"
Turning once more to historical
subjects, the members of the smart
set will present "Sidelights of Old
New York" at Town Hall on April 10.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the affair, which will be part
of the SeSquicentennial of American
independence.
Boxes have been taken by Miss
Elizabeth Achelic, John G.. Agar, Mrs
Henry A. Alexander, Mrs. II. o. Ar
mour, Mrs Andrew Carnegie, Miss
Eleanor de Graft Cuyler. Mrs. J. Hen
ry Dick, Mrs. J. j. Goodwin. Mrs.
Harold Hatch, Mrs. Harry X. Knapp,
Miss Elizabeth X. Lamont. Mr. Jere-
miah Milbank, Mrs. Charles Arthur
Moore. Miss Blanche Potter, Mrs.
John T. Pratt, Mr.. Robert f. Simon,
Mrs. William Sloane, Mrs. James
Speyer and Mrs. Charles Tracy.
Noted Nuptial Event.
Miss Allan Joyce Ayers, daughter
Of Mrs Edward A. Ayers of lis East
Ninetieth street, was married March
4 to Richard Whiting Searle, son of
Mrs. Charles Putnam Searle of Bos.
ton, in the Madison Avenue Presby-
terian Church. The ceremony was at
4loclock, and a reception followed at
the Embassy Club. On account Of
illness, Mrs. Edward Lindsey Ayers
was unable to act as matron of honor,
and her place was taken by Miss
W1nifred Walker. The other at
uendants We're Mrs. Harold Walker
dt, Boston and Mrs. John Searle of
Csedarhurst, sisters of the bride
lSJohn Searle was best man, and
I5arold Walker; Robert Cheney, Rod
ser Groswold. John Wright, Mason
Whiting. Graham Winslow Harrison,
Gamer William Potter and Stewart
t.fiot, all of Boston, were ushers. Ed
ward l.. Ayers gave his sister in mar
fiage. After a trip to Bermuda Mr.
and Mrs. Searle will live in Marble
mead, Mass. Mrs. Edward Lindsey
Ayers of 1120 Fifth avenue is recov-