Milestones, Jul. 29, 1935

Born. To John Jacob Astor III, 22, and the former Ellen Tuck French, 19: a son; in Manhattan. Weight: 7 Ib. 12 oz.

Engaged. Cartoonist Curtis Arnoux Peters (Peter Arno), 34, onetime orchestra leader, onetime husband of Lois ("Lipstick") Long; and Mary Livingston ("Timmie") Lansing, Manhattan socialite. The first Mrs. Arno characterized her marriage as "one long, glorious hoop-la."

Married. Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton, 21, daughter of Sir Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton. 14th Earl of Winchilsea and Earl of Nottingham; and Whitney Straight, 22, Manhattan socialite automobile racer; in London, four days after the marriage...

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