Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-15

THE ARG
house III Austria, the royal heir sent
MS congratulations 70 his accom-
P!ished American friend in her hap
piness.
The array Of bridal gifts was elab-
crate and gorgeous, including 4
display OF articles Of value, use and
ornamcntatiOn, such rs has not been
seen before on q similar occasion in
this city; tributes Of affection and
esteem from admiring friends here
anu in various other parts OF the
country.
The Happy C"rple.
The bride, who is daughter Of
the late Maj. Theodore Edison. u. s.
army. aud descendant Of one OF the
oldest and most prominent families
IN western Illinois, was bern. educat-
cd anf reared in Rock Island. and
through tn. loneliness Of her nature.
her womanly grace and beauty. her
at'ainments and culture, she has won
host Of admirers. who. wishing
her every JOY that life affords. will
regret deeply her departure from,
Rock Island. The groom. who
is son Of Senator Chand-
Ter. of New Hampshire. is a graduate
o! Annapolis Naval academy, and
now an ensign in the United States
navy. where he has already achieved
\ n rssn fus II &.
well educated. and has travelled ex-
tensively, as has his bride: .-.4
Ensign and Mrs. Chandler departed
on the midnight train last night
for the east. their ultimate destina-
ton being Boston. where the yroom's
ship is now stationed. He has Just
completed six years service ut sea.
and Jan. will enter upon three
years land duty.
The Toilets.
The toilets worn bv the ladies con-
stItuted n notable feature of the
event ut the Buford mansion. The
mos; prominent ones are enumerated:
Mrs. L. +. Barber. Carroll, Iowa,
black and white silk and pearls.
Miss Lucy Buford, grey satin and
diamonds.
Mrs. Louis Butord. black lace.
Miss Blanche Buford, lavender
satin. black lace and pearls.
! Miss Charlotte Buford. black satin
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Mary p. Buford, Chicago,
black satin and diamonds.
Mrs. Phil Mitchell, decollete pink
satin. white lace. embroidered in
pearls, diamonds and opals.
Mrs. Ben L. Cable, decollete, blue
satin, jewel lace. diamonds and
pearls.
Mrs. j. X. Kimbal!, decolletc pink
and white brocadcd point lace and
diamonds.
Mrs. Ed. Guyer. decollcte pink
satin, hoUiton lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Morris Hoscnfield, dccoilctc
blue and pink brocadcd satin, jewel
trimmings and diamonds.
Mrs. Blackburn. pearl and white
MORE.
Mrs. Frank Mixtcr, dccollctc blue
Tin. point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. j. Connors, black silk lace
and diamonds.
Miss Huber. yellow satin, black
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. j. W. Potter, dccolletc white
satin and pearls. ,...
Mrs. :. ). Davis. decolletc blue
satin. white lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Denkmann. blue satin. white
lace and diamonds.
Mrs. L. Is. Davis. yellow change
able silk. white lace and diamonds.
Mrs. &. l.. Eyster, decolletc pink
satin and point lace.
Mrs. A,lair Peasants. black and
pink silk.
Mrs. William Thompson, dccol-
letc. blue satin and pearls.
Mrs. Gen. Hoffman,. pearl and
black satin and diamonds.
Mrs. Henry Curtis, black silk and
diamonds.
Mrs. W. T. Call. dcollcte. laven-
der and black silk.
Mrs. ". W. Eg.leston, black silk
and diamonds.
Mrs. Liz u . Judson. dcco,lete. pink
brocadcd satin. chiirron and pearls.
Miss Comegys. decolletc, pink
silk.
Mrs. Lieut.. j. +. Thompson, pink
and pearl silk.
Mrs. Stuart Harper, dccollete In
dia null. spangled lace, pink roses
and diamonds.
Miss Amy Sweeney. dccollete blue
brocaded satin and blue swans down
trimmings.
Mrs. George Rabcock, decollete
white satin.
Mrs. +. G. Frazer. pink and mauve
silk and white lace.
Mrs. Putnam. Davenport, black
silk and diamonds. !,
Miss Putnam. Davenport, decol.
leie white moirc.
Miss Preston. Davenport. decolletc
pink silk. chiIfron and diamonds.
Miss kimball. Davenport, black
lace