Milestones, Sep. 23, 1957

Married. Justice Hugo La Fayette Black, 71, Roosevelt's first (1937) Supreme Court appointee, onetime (1927-37) Senator from Alabama, scholarly, quick-witted champion of New Deal policies, member (with Warren and Douglas) of the liberal core of the court; and Elizabeth Seay DeMeritte, 49, his secretary; both for the second time; in Alexandria, Va.

Married. Anthony Drexel Duke, 39, millionaire grandnephew of Tobacco (Lucky Strike) Baron James Buchanan ("Buck") Duke; and Diane M. Douglas, 24, Social Registerite; he for the third time, she for the first; in Manhattan.

Died. Clendenin James Ryan, 52, millionaire grandson...

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