Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-11
TENNIS AND GOLF
STARS WILL WE'D
Rene La CoSte viii Marry
Mile. de la Chaume on
June 80.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, June lion the stroke OF
noon, Monday, June 80, the chimes in
the tower Of st. Clotilde Church will
ring gaily to announce the wedding
of Mile. Simone Thion de Ia Chaume,
queen of the French golf kingdom, and
Rene Lacoste, former Napoleon OF
world tennis.
Their romance began aboard the
transatlantic liner which brought the
two young folk back from the United
States to France in 1927. That was
after Rene Lacoste, by his victories
over William T. Tilden and William
Johnston, had been the main artisan
of the French victory which brought
the Davis cup to France for the first
time, and it was after Mile. de la
: Chaume had made a most creditable
showing. although not achieving such
signal success, in the Women'S golf
Championships of the United States.
The romance was continued in the
world of society, to which both fami-
lies belong, the LacosteS as leaders IN
the automobile and airplane motor in
duStry of France and the De la
Chaumes as an old family dating back
from the Bourbon regime.
Wedding Twice Postponed.
The engagement was announced last
September, but the wedding originally
fixed for January and later for April
had to be postponed twice owing to
the pridegroom'S i'll health, a severe
cold. contracted during the finals of
his singles championship match against
Jean Borotra which Lacoste won IN
five hard sets at the Roland GarroS
Stadium in June, 1929, developing into
severe chronic bronchitis.
LacoSte fought illness with the grit
and courage with which he has dis
puted countless battles on the courts
and as has been the case oftener than
not In tennis, he won the victory.
1t will be real Partisan wedding.
Personalities of the ariStocracy of
the Faubourg st. German, leaders
In the world of industry and finance,
princes of tennis and princeSseS of
golf, will form that day around the
two champions, a circle of admirers
and well wishers.
Ceremony Will Be Simple.
1--WE want as little display as pos
sible," Mile. de Ia Chaune told the
correspondent, while watching by the
side of her aff1anced as Henri Cochet
and Jacques Brugnon eliminated the
Australians, Harry Hopman and Jim
Willard, from the doubles tournament
at the Roland Garros Stadium recently.
The brides dress also will be simple,
although the work of one of the most
fashionable dressmakers along the
Champs ElySees, all white satin and
in the latest 1880 Summer style.
Invitations have been sent to most
Of the ranking tennis players of the
world, and Simone expressed regret
that Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, busy at
Wimbledon defending her title, would
be unable to attend. Wimbledon is
likely to prove similar handicap for
many other tennis stars, preventing
them from being present.
viii Continue Golf.
Twill you continue to play golf?" the
future bride was asked
Why, of course" she replied. ION
the 18th of June shall compete in the
French international championships at
St. German.
Then shall dispute the cup do
mated by my father and which bears
his name. This will be at Chantilly,
June 21.''
What about preparations for the
wedding?"
Two or three days will SUFFICE" re-
piled the champion golfer.
This from Lacoste in reply to SINH
lar query about tennis:
Eyes, am through with tennis, abb
solutely for this year"
Then he added little sadly, one
thought.
And perhaps for good"
Frightening up, he concluded:
"You see. I am taking up golf"