Milestones, Jan. 19, 1931

Engaged. Louise Astor Van Alen, Manhattan socialite, descendant of John Jacob Astor; and Prince Alexis Z. Mdivani, brother of Prince Serge (divorced husband of Cinemactress Poia Negri) and Prince David Mdivani (husband of Cinemactress Mae Murray).

Married. Leopoldine ("Polly") Elaine Damrosch, Manhattan Junior Leaguer, pianist, daughter of Conductor Walter Johannes Damrosch and Mrs. (Margaret Elaine) Damrosch, granddaughter of the late great presidential Candidate James Gillespie Elaine; and Sidney Coe Howard, playwright (Swords, They Knew What They Wanted, Ned McCobb's Daughter, The Silver Cord), divorced husband...

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