Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
New York Society Foresees
Round of Rare Festivities
Two Events of Outstanding Interest Scheduled at
Newport--Other Leading Attractions Listed.
Wedding Engagements Announced

NEW YORK. August lS.-Midsum-
n,er activities at Newport and South
ampton have fulfilled the predictions
made earlier III the year that this sea-
son would set new record for the
social calendar. Two events Of out
standing interest will take place next
week a; Newport They arc the annual
invitation tennis tournament and the
Newport Horse Show. In the past these
two affairs have been held on separate
weeks. but this year ii was necessary.
because Of other events scheduled at
the Newport County Fair Grounds.
where the horse show takes place to
have the two conducted al the same
time
The tennis competitions will open
Monday As usual, there will be a
galaxy of net stars present. and some Of
the most brilliant entertaining OF the
season will mark the matches Plans
have been completed for tbs series of
dinners and luncheonS which are TO
be part Of the horse show August IS.
% and IS
Carnival day at the Southampton
Beach Club promises TO be one Of the
leading events Of the Summer. and
elaborate plans are under way to make
August 81 a gaia day for the Hanp-
tons, Mrs. Goodhue Livingston. presi-
dent Of the Southampton Fresh Air
Home for Crippled Children for whose
benefit the carnival is given. also is
honorary chairman Of the carnival:
Mrs. Robert NJ. Littleiohn is chairman
and on the various committees arc
prominent residents OF the HamptonS
and nearby resorts.
Among the notable features viii be
water sports. a magic gift tree. bridge
tournaments, 8 treasure hunt post Of
nee. dancing contests and other divert
Ing novelties Brig. Gen Samuel E.
Tillnlsn will be treasurer for the car
nival with Mrs. Tillman Martin assist
ent treasurer
One of the most interesting of the
outdoor events Of the Southampton sea-
son is the Junior Horse Show. which
has the distinction Of being managed
entirely by the juniors Of the colony
This years show will be held Sep
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Miss Frances Robbins is president of
the horse show; Miss Mary Beard. vice
president. and Miss Virginia Thaw.
secretary and treasurer On the COM
i1ittee are Miss Cornelia Morris. Miss
Mildred Meagher, Miss Mary Alice
Walker. Miss Louise Victor, Miss Mar
'orie Simonds and Miss Florence
Weicker Miss Meagher will have
charge Of the refreshments. Among
those who have donated cups for the
show are Mrs. Henry Asher Robbins
and Mrs Robert Waller. The pro-
ceeds Of the show are given to the
southampton Fresh Air Home for Grip
pied children.
Another interesting event at South
empton will be the marriage of Miss
Bowler 70 Mr.. John Davis, September
3 Miss Bowler is one of the famous
Bowler Twins" and the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon Bowler of
New York and East Hampton. Mr..
Davis is the son Of Mrs John E. Davis
of New York. Invitations already
have been issued for the wedding
which will be an outdoor affair.
Miss Bowler has selected her twin
sister Mrs. Henry Clarkson Scott, the
former Michele Bowler as her nnstron
Of honor. and the brides other attend
ants will include Miss Lois Kingsley.
Mrs, Lawrence Smell. the former Miss
Dorothy Donaldson: Miss Nancy Voor-
hees Miss Resale Evans. Miss Frances
Miller. Miss Mary Stewart and Mrs
John Vernou Bowler. Sd. sister-in-law
Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowler. 3D. have just
returned from their wedding trip
abroad. Mrs Bowler wax Miss Jane
T. Lee. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lee and her marriage TO Mr.
Bowler took place earlier in the Sum
fner at the East Hampton nome of Mr..
and Mrs Lee
Mr.. Davis will have his brother. Mr..
Basil Davis as his best man and there
are to be Il ushers.
Today the annual horse show was
held at Southampton. There was an
unusually large number of entries and
the grounds of the riding club were
thronee6 with devotees Of equine ex-
hibitions.
The pstronesses included Mrs. VIII
Ham II. Woodin. Miss Mary Hoyt Wi