Evening star., 1938-06-12
Worthington
Engagement
ga,
Surprise
Popular Debutante
To Be Married
To Mr.. COad.
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Mr. Worthington took place in Feb
ruary and 1t was the first time many
of their friends have seen them since
their wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Keith Luke, jr., brother-in-law and
sister of the bride-to-be, also acme on
for the party, and the little family
group will remain over today with
MRS. Worthington. This afternoon
Mrs. Worthington will entertain at tea
for her children.
Miss Worthington Picture
In White Evening Gown.
Miss Worthington and her fiance
received with Mrs. Worthington and
the parents of Mr.. Coad. The BRIDE
elect was a radiant picture in a most
becoming all-white dress and her
mother chose a striking light blue
sheer crepe gown for the occasion
Pink larkspur and peonies mingled
with white larkspur and gypsophelia
formed most effective floral arrange
ment on the U-shaped table at the
club where Miss Worthington and her
flance were seated with the younger
members of the party and closely by
Mrs. Worthington acted as hostess to
her own particular friends at long
table which boasted the same attrac-
tive combinations of blossoms.
Many Guests
Are Present.
With the bride and bridegroom elect
at their table were the formers
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Luke, jr.; her brother and
-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Worthington Sd. and the prospective
backgrounds sister, Miss Josephine
jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wilcox,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan, jr.; Mr..
and Mrs. Millard F. West, jr; Miss
Adlumia Sterrett, Miss Margot Gar
rett, Miss Emily Davis, Miss Frances
Andrews, Miss Eleanor Flood, Miss
Nora de With, Miss Stellita Stapleton,
Miss Peter McHarg, Miss Ruth Dove,
Miss Eulalie Harris of Valdosta, Ca,
house guest of Miss Elinor Ryan; also
Mr.. Christopher S. Sargent, Senor Don
Luis Mariana zuberbuhler, Second
Secretary of the Argentine Embassy;
Mr.. John Hamilton, Mr.. Clement
Conger, Count Igor Cassini. Mr.. Frank
Sterrett, Mr.. George Wheeler, Mr..
Aldrich Dudley, Mr.. Nathan Bartlett,
Mr.. Arthur H. Vandenberg, jr.; Mr..
James Mitchell, jr.; Mr.. Harold D.
Fangboner, 1t. Richard C. Drum
Hunt, jr.; Mr.. Randall H. Hagner, Mr..
Malvern Morse, Mr.. Jack Merriam,
Mr.. Stuart MacR. Wyeth, Mr.. Godfrey
w. Kaufman, Mr.. Thomas G. Moor
head, Mr.. Richard w. Boiling, jr., and
Mr.. W. Waverly Taylor, jr.
At Mrs. Worthington's table were
Mr.. and Mrs. Coad, parents Of her
future son-in-law; Senator Arthur
Capper, Col and Mrs. Allen M. Bur-
dett, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Matheson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Condor, Mrs.
Wallach Merriam, Mrs Archibald
Davis, Mrs. Henry D. Flood, Mrs. May
Hamilton. Miss Elizabeth Howry, Mrs
Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Mr.: Walter
Davidge, Mr.. Hewitt Wells, Mr.. Arthur
Hayden, Mr.. A. T. Stroud, Mr. Nelson
LeWngs, Mr.. Clarence A. Aspinwall,
Mr.. Aikor Bojsen and 1t. Tilman H.
Bunch.
The party remained at the club for
dancing and many other friends of
Miss Worthington who were there for
the evening had the opportunity Of
meeting her fiance.
Bride Elect Made Debut
In Autumn of 1886.
The bride-elect attended the Ethel
Walker School in Simsbury, Conn.,,
where she specialized in music, and
completed her education at the Finch
School in New York and with travel
abroad. She made her debut in 1886
and is a member of the Washington
Junior League. Descended from prom
inent Southern families on her mater
nal side Miss Worthington is the
grandniece of Gen. Robert Toombs of
Georgia, and among her ancestors are
members of the Du Bose, Hill and Cobb
families, all distinguished for their
service in the history-making of Geor-
gia. The bride-elect's father, the late
Ralph Worthington, was one of the
outstanding sportsmen of his day and
her grandfather. the late George
,Worthington, moved to Cleveland
from New York nearly 100 years
ago and was known as one of the
founders of that city.
!. The bridegroom m-elect is a graduate
OF the Lawrenceville School in Law
renceville, N. j., and attended Prince
ton University. He is vice president
and director Of the Omar Mills, Inc,
and holds responsible position in his
fathers banking business in Omaha,
where he and his bride will make their
home. He is member of the Univer-
sity Cottage Club at Princeton, of the
Omaha Country Club, the Omaha Club
and the Omaha Athletic Club.