Milestones: Feb. 24, 1930

Born. To Actress (Coquette, Dancing Mothers) Helen Hayes MacArthur and Co-Playwright (Front Page, Lulu Belle, Salvation) Charles MacArthur; a daughter; at Manhattan. Last year producer Jed Harris closed Coquette because of Miss Hayes' approaching maternity. When Actors' Equity Association sued, he claimed the baby was "an act of God''; lost the suit (TIME., Sept. 16, Oct. 7).

Engaged. Rosamond Marie Farrell, daughter of President James Augustine Farrell of U. S. Steel Corp.; and one Richard Joseph Buck of Bethlehem, Pa.; at New York.

Engaged. Amanda Stewart Bryan, daughter of Publisher John Stewart Bryan...

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