Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-08

Miss Endfcotf's Approaching Mar
fiage-Personal Notes.

fSage-Personal Notes.
M. o,pssiand, Ms. Whitney, Mrs. Dick
inson and Mrs.. Villas had their minds some
What diverted from the depressing effects
Of the election returns yesterday by Mrs.
xndicott, who called upon each one OF them in
me morning to announce the engagements Of
bef daughter and Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Of
Hhgland Mr.. Chamberlain is at present on
the Atlantic on his way to claim his promised
bride. Miss Endicott is the only daughter
Of Me Secretary Of War, and Is descended
pom the one Of the Mayaower families Of
snce, and reserved in manner, and is .
thoroughly weIl-bred American girl who
win be able to hold her own among
the proudest beauties OF Great Britain.
m. Chamberlain, as royal commissioner,
eries Commission, was a conspicuous fg-
ure in society here last winter. His dinner
parties, toilets, orchids and sayings were the
talk Of boudoirs all the season. He is
wealthy manufacturer Of Birmingham, where
he has an elegant house and greenhouses, and
ne has q town house in a fashionable por-
ton Of London. His income is about
S150,00 year, a sum that goes further in
England than in this country. The wedding
day Is not yet named, but the marriage will be
very quiet No invitations will be issued, and
only few relatives from Boston and vicinity.
some Of the high officials and the President and
Mrs. Cleveland will be present. Society will
readily recall the episodes Of Mr.. Chamber
lain's courtship when he was here. His atten-
tons to Miss Endicott were as delicate as nu-
merous, and there was no doubling that the
successful politician was in earnest. He lunched
with party of girls at Mrs. Hits, and added
much to the pleasure Of the company. Each
one present excepting the principals expected
ment Of the lunch hour At the British minis
ter's ball in January the two attracted general
attention. Mr.. Chamberlain carries his fifty
years as il they were less than forty, and is re-
g9rded AMONG the society young folks as an
ideal lover.
Mrs. Harrison has many friends in Washing
ton who will gladly welcome her as the mis-
Elastic. admirers said yesterday: "You
may be sure that she viii inaugurate
2 refreshing reign of straightforward-
nestle. at the White House. Imported airs
And affected exclusiveness will be stunned,
and sensible, open-air, American ideas will
prevail. The immediate family of the Presi-
dent-elect will comprise a group Of charming
women. Mrs. Harrison herself has held the
esteem Of her Washington friends after an alb
sence from them Of years; Mrs. Mckee, who
was pretty Mamie Harrison when here, is a
universal favorite; Mrs. Scott Lord, who lives
here, is an older sister of Mrs. Harrison, and
y an afable and attractive woman, and
her two daughters are charming and beautiful
young women. Mrs. Parker, the wife Of Lieut..
John F. Parker, of the Navy. is a blonde of
good figure, fascinating in manner. Lieut..
Parker IL with the Adams on a cruise among
the South Sea Islands, in the last year of a
three years absence. Mrs. Parker is at present
- Europe. Mrs. Dimmick, the other daughter
d Mrs. Lord, is a young widow, the opposite
Of her sister, being a lovely brunette. Mrs.
Dimmick is with the family of the President
elect in Indianapolis, where she spent the sum-
fner and the autumn. Mrs. Harrison in de-
scribing to a friend by letter the condit ion
OF her house, which has been thrown open
70 the army of excursionists and visitors
all summer. said that if they should not be
sent to the White House their only alternative
would be the poorhouse, as their own home is
and furnished. The floors are worn through,
the garden torn up, the stairs broken down,
and all the rooms OF the house more or less
disarranged.
Miss Florence Seiby, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Se1by, and Mr.. r. Thomas Robinson
VIII be married tonight at the home of the
brides parents.
Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis entertained
Lord Sackville and the Misses Sackville West
ct large dinner party on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Lyons and her three daughters will
spend the winter in their cottage at Ashland,
near Richmond. They are in deep mourning
Tor DIR. @. W. Deane, who died recently in San
Francisco, where he was on duty at the naval
rendezvous. He was Mrs. Lyons brother.
Mrs. James L. Barbour will have with her
this winter three daughters, Mrs. Mozart
ney. whose husband win sail ON a six
months cruise ON the q. s. s. Galena at an
early day; Mrs. Irwin. who will remain at home
while Lieut.. Irwin is away on a three years
cruise, and Miss Barbour, who returned with
her mother from the convent in Paris, where
she has been for several years.
Mrs. James F. Barbour is back in town from
her country. place, and has recovered from the
illness that followed her settlement in her
Rhode Island avenue home.
The Unity Club will hold its first meeting of
the season tomorrow evening in the Spen-
cerian Business College Hall. Col. VIM. F.
Switzler will read paper on 'Love, Court
ship and Marriage" to be followed by discus
sion, and an exhibition and description of the
graphophone by Mr.. l.. G. Spencer The list
of essayists and speakers for the season, all of
whom are members of the club. comprise Col
w. F. Switzler. Judge ]. s. McCalmont, DIR.
Robert Reyburn, Prof. VIM. D. Cabell, W. w.
Kipsley, ]. X. Miller, Prof. G. A. Kenaston, G.
A. Bacan, Charles Davies, DIR. D. 3. Lamb, d.
]: Murphy, Hon. A. R. Spofford, J. L. Nc
Creery.