Evening star., 1927-05-29
New York Society Foresees
Crowded Schedule in June
July Also Presents Outstanding Program Of
Events-Late Spring Season Under Way
{ at Tuxedo Park
at Tuxedo Park.

! the players in this country. The con-
tests will take place on the fields at
Meadowbrook, Long Island, en- Sep
tember S, 10 and IA.
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While there have been several prac-
tice games at the private fields
| throughout the Wheatley, Westbury
and Meadowbrook sections, the regu.
lar polo at Meadowbrook will not
start until June IL, continuing until
! July .. Then the scene shifts to the
hurst, Long Island. where play will
| continue until July 16. July 16 to
August 13 are the dates reserved for
Point Judith, Narragansett Pier. The
string of mounts to be used by the
American players Va. be Quartered in
the stables of Harry Payne Whitney
at Wheatley Hills.
The American defense committee, as
previously announced, includes Deve.
reuX Alilburn, W. Averill Hartman.
Carleton f. Burke and Louis E. Stod-
dard, head of the United States Polo
Association. The trial matches will
be held during July, and the players,
who will compete on invitation of the
committee, include J. Watson Webb
famous left-handed player of the
former American teams: Malcolm Ste
venSon, Robert Strawbridge, jr.: John
Cheever Cowdin, Capt. c. II. Gerhardt,
Earl Hopping, Eric Pedley, L. Boe-
seke, jr.; Frederick Roe. Harry East
and Stephen Sanford. The members
of the British team probably will ar
rive in this country the latter part of
June.
Another ultra-eXclusive club has
L. H. -y.>f ..rt
New York society with the formation
located at Sands Point, Long Island.
The site selected is one Of the most
beautiful on the North Shore, and is
surrounded by magnificent estates
with an unusually fine view of the
blue waters of the sound.
About 1875 acres have been acquired
for the organization from the Julius
Fleischmann estate and included in
these is the polo field which was con.
structed by the late owner. There also |
will be an exceptionally sporty golf |
course and within a short time pri- |
vate bathing beach will be added to the |
other equipment.
Among those who are interested in |
the new. club are W. Averill Harri- |
man, Thomas Hitchcock. jr., of polo |
fame. Ralph Bloomer. J. Cheever Cow |
din and Charles Schwartz. The men,
hership will be, restricted to SO in |
number.
Miss Beatrice Black. daughter of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Witherbee Black, will be |
married to Lawrence K Jennings, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings
Of SS2 Fifth avenue, on July in |
Trinity Church, Southport. Conn. The !
ceremony will be followed by a recep-
ton at Firthside, Rose Hill, the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Black. When the
engagement was announced last month |
1t was planned to have the wedding
in the Autumn, but change has been
made in the arrangements.
Miss Black attended Miss Porter's !
School in Pennington, Conn.,, after
which she passed a year in study in i
Paris before her formal introduction |
to society. She Is granddaughter of
Mrs. Robert c. Black, of the Dog
woods, Pelham. Manor.
Mr.. Jennings is a grandson of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Brewster
of this city. His brother. BENJAMIN
Brewster Jennings, married Miss Kate
de Forest Prentice, daughter of Mrs. |
John Prentice and the late Mr.. Prem. |
tice.