South Bend News-Times, Volume 38, Number 97, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 7 April 1921 — Page 12

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y4 REAL monkey veddingrcal live monkey, bridesmaids, attendants, guests; everything it -A nhort but a genuine veedding ceremony a "baby" party where some of the "juvenile" guc3t old enough to be grandparents, disported in attire that for frankness surely belovgcd tojht nursery, have sent a shudder through some of the more staid representatives of our best society. They are wondering what is going to happen next. These latest society frivolities staged at Palm Beach and other fashionable winter resorts recall the day3 of Harry Lehr, New York's cotillion leader, who introduced just such entertainment t awaken the richest and most influential of the "100" out of the lethargy into tchich they had fallen through a surfeit of the "same old things.' lie, too, "pulled the menkey stunt" and ran off several other diversions that produced the desired effect. Everyone had a good time, social agrecablenest wo3 promoted and, even though thj clergy denounced it because of the waste while the poor were suf fering, those who believed in it continued it until war stalked abroad in Europe and, casting a shadow here, sobered even the gayesi cf Vie nation. By HELEN HOFFMAN

VISIONS of that bacchanalian orpry recently held in Pari3 where society leaders in evening attire plunged into a great bath of champagne after a couple of entertaining women garbed less warmly than the beach girl of tho most liberal community, have alarmed society "mamas" since tho latest burst of excess at Palm Pcach where a monkey wedding and a 'baby party" were held, the antics at which have, caused much comment and more written criticism. The society matron i3 startled. She doesn't know what will be the next step. But the younger element, and, in fact, a great many of the older enc who are hand-in-glovo with their juniors, don't seem to be losing sleep worrying over what their mamas think of it. They longed for such times and now that they have arrived they intend to go the limit, they say. And their parents aro in a lit of terrible agitation. Zila Villa, Palm Beach home of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Koehne of Chicago's elite, was' the scene of the monkey wedding. Pedro Chico and Lucille were the simian principals. James McVittio of Philadelphia's society life acted as clergyman and "tied the knot." The Misses Marcella Smi'h,

Vivian Tavandor and Hazel Hapeman were bridesmaids. C. F. Henry, Walter Young, Frank Knipp and 0. Tendaor acted as ushers. The "bride" was gowr.ed in white satin and carried a shower bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. Sho was (Wcribed by the cues t s as 44mo picture3yue." lut tho bridegroom, who must have had ideas of his own concerning the proper btiirc for the occasion, wanted

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to appear in his native suit of hirsute material. Ha kicked, and even squealed, against putting on a pair of black silk knickerbockers. In the end through the heroic etTorts of his attendants, ha was attired in an evening suit. The wedding supper wa3 sorvedwith groat gravity and the principals acted their roles well, considering the excitement. It is true that they cracked nuts served them with their teeth and that the bride almost committed that most unpardonable of all social errors by drinking from the lingerbowl; but she was saved that faux pas by a watchful guest who quickly substituted a glass of water. After the dinner the bride and groom shambled away u a corner darkened by the shadow of a huge palm where they chattered for several minutes. Finally smoke was observed curling up over the palm. Investigation revealed Pedro cn the lap of his "wife" enjoying a cigarette. Before being dressed for the ceremony Pedro smoked several cigarettes in the manner shown in the picture on this page. So it became a habit with him. Yes, sitting on a lady's lap, also.

As a denouement to the wedding ceremonies the guests, armed with rice, chased the bride and groom out of the dining room and through a canopied passageway that led to the nearby bungalow of the Kochne estate where more nonsense wa3 enjoyed, after which the guests departed leaving the bride and groom to themselves. Among the guests were: Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Pano of New York, Mr. and Mrs! Lyett, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Warrick, Dr. and Mrs. E. Bobbins, Mr. aud Mrs. U

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level to a mounted man or woman. Notches larga enough to fit a horse were cat at regular intervals about the rim. The guests rode their horses into these and then were served tr.eir dinners by waiters who climbed to the centre of the table through a doorway to which lad.icrs reached. A Woman Dare-devil narry Lehr's equal as an entertainer of society was found in Miss Kleonora Srars of Boston and Newport. She is still active. But it requires physical courage to follow this young woman. She plays daring polo with men, she takes 100mile walks on a wager. She sails her own yacht, and her reckless diving and swimming, and thj courage she has displayed on more than one occasion by swimming to the rescue cf a drowning fisherman and sailor, make her the personification of the strenuous. Miss Sears has kept fashionable society of Back Bay, Boston, in a state of wonderment. They recall how she hitched her bo' '-sled to a trolley car during a big snow storm and succeeded, though not meaning to, in tying up traffic for more than a half-hour. She also caused a commotion by playing baseball on the BosVn Common with the Harvard team, and amazed her fashionable friends by leading a couple of thoroughbreds, which L-he had purchased out West, through the streets of Boston. Before Being Dressed for the Wedding Ceremony Pedro Smoked Several Cigarettes.

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Bircly, Mr. and Mrs. Spcncct Lainhart and John J. Caine. Second only in importance to the wedding of thö monkeys was the "baby party" given by Georgo Leary, Jr., of New York, at the Palm Beach Country Club, Every one, men and women, came attired in baby clothes. The picture on this

. page shows how far the costumes went m daring imitation of the nursery. hen all the guests had assembled the fun began. SkevcaWhitr.ey,B3ston societyxnan,looked so cute, so hxe a fat baby that Miss Virginia McDonough cf Portland, Or., just couldn't help picking him up snd placing him on her lap, as the picture shows. The ecsts blew soap bubbles, played ring-'round Bosie, pillows and keys, jacks and other games pleasing to youngsters. "Oh boy!" was the chorus of comment after it was over. "Give U3 more." And alarmed mamas are consequently worrying. This is said to have inspired Miss Gladys Bowie, society girl of Brooklyn, N. Y who apXewr.s7Kr Featnr Srr1c. 1811.

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peared at a riding party clad as a Hula Hula dancer. The two occasions recall the wild stunts that society enjoyed some years ago when Henry Lehr was appointed "cotillion leader." He began it all by sending engraved invitations to the "400" purporting to invite them to a reception to a "consul." When they arrived they found that the gaest of honor was the late lamented Conrjl, the trained chimpanzee. He received the handshake of each guest with tho demeanor of a courtier. Then followed the famous equestrian banquet at the old Durland P.iiing Academy in New York. In the centre of the tanbark arena was a huge circular table raised high enough to be on elbow

Society also recall the bird banqnc; grea ia Gov. Ii. Livingston bceckman of Rhode Island by the late Mrs. John Henry Har.an at irragancett Pier. Over the tables a gilded net -vd raised to give the effect cf dining in a hug bird cage. Rare plants in profusion and sir.gin h.fla carried out the tropical illusion. Thrush, ca;:ar:c? parrots and doves flitted among the gues.? ni sang for their amusement with hvoy a'r'VThis pretty effect was earned out tn th favors presented to the women garste. Thee were email willow bird cages containing Loy Urds. Unique, too, was the dog lunchv given by Mrs. Arthur L. Holland of New Ycrk, for hex $5000 Chinese dog. Dogs were invited guwU,

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