The Washington times., 1927-07-27
NJ A ST|LLMAN
HURLS PLATES

by International News Service
GRAND ANSE, Quebec, July u.
As James C'Bud'O stilman sped
toward New York today with his
woodland bride, thel formerl Lena
Wilson. the north country buZzed
with excitement over the dramatic
and unexpected action of the youth
full millionaire's mother, ''F'ifi," in
hurting cut glass plates at camera
men who crowded into the lodge
against her wishes. ...
The plate-throwing incident, the
last and by far most enlivening act
on the bill, occurred a few minutes
after the young Princeton graduate
and ''Fifi's" former employe had
been pronounced man and wife. The
photographers, who had been orderet
to remain outside, pushed into the
lodge as the chef cut the first slice
OF the wedding cake.
stand back a bit, Bud" requested
one Of the dozen or more cameca
men as shutters clicked merrily.
One of them apparently was about to
help himself to a piece Of cake.
The Famous Discus Queen
Taking the stand that a camera
man cannot photograph his cake
and eat it too, Mrs. Stillman, eff"
swung suddenly into action. Angered,
she advanced on the photographers
with cries of Get away, get away"
and "allez vous en-" shooting them
before her like q flock Of chickens.
Those on the outer circle Of
the shooting. however, began sneak.
ing back. 1t was then that Eff"
Stillman picked up q plate and
hurled 1t at a. photographer.
The missile went wide and crashed
through a living room window with
an astounding din.
The second time, however, the
enraged society leader exhibited
the control Of Mathewson with the
speed of Walter johnson. The
next plate struck a camera and
knocked it flat, tripod and all. A
third plate hit Bert Mason, photog-
rapher. and broke over his head.
The chefs and culinary staff, who
presided back Of the festive boards,
laughed merrily and applauded the
rout of the camera men.
Outside OF this episode the wed
ding ceremony proceeded according
to schedule. bud" was much more
flustered than his bride, who dis
played a poise which guests thought
augured well for her ability to
function readily in her new station
of life.
Lena a Picture Of Charm
The backwoods nymph looked
charming in her brides gown with
a bandeau Of valuable old lace
holding her tulle veil in place.
It was a picturesque setting.
Grouped on the lawn an hour be-
fore the ceremony were three hun
dred human beings representing
widely separated stratas of life.
Fashionable New Workers, demure
mountain girls and picturesque
woodsmen ambled through the
grounds.
Young Fowler Mccormick, OF
Chicago, was best man at the cere-
mony, and Lena's brother, John,
who for the first time in his life
donned a cutaWay and spats, gave
her away.
Her sister, Belle, in a fluffy pink
chiffon frock and picture hat
acted as bridesmaid.
Mrs. Wilson entered on the arm
of Mrs. Stillman. Apparently the
two families are reconciled com.
pletely, and Mrs. Wilson will not
he evicted from her home in La
Tuque.
All evening merriment reigned
as peasant and plutocrat Joined in
old fashioned dances. Bud and
his bride slipped away finally from
the crowd and began the forty.
mile drive to Grande Mere, from
where they entrained for Montreal.
They plan to sail from New York
for Europe on August /.