Evening star., 1900-11-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOME CEREMONY UNITES MISS
CHANDLER AND MIR. CHADWICK.
Large Reception VIII FOllOw-Depar-
lures for EurOpe-PersOnal
Notes.

Miss Alice Benjamin Chandlee, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Chandlee and Mr.
David Vincent Chadwick, assistant pay
master of the United States navy, were
married this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
residence of the brides parents, 1913 Yer
mont avenue. Rev. DR.. Naylor of McKen-
dree Church officiated. After the reception
which began at 4 and will last until Z this
evening, the couple will start for a honey
moon trip. Upon their return Mrs. Chad
wick will remain with her parents until the
expiration of her husbands term of sea
duty.
The ceremony took place in the large
drawing room, which was elaborately
adorned with flowers and plants, the couple
standing in a bower arranged in the bay
window. The only attendants were the
brides sister, Miss Grace Chandlee. as
maid of honor and the best man, Mr. Robt
Barr. The young and pretty bride was
escorted by her father, and sher wedding
dress was tan crepe, trimmed with emerald
green velvet. The skirt opened at one side
over panel of accordeon pleated liberty
silk. The yoke of richly embroidered ap-
pliIue orchids and leaves was designed and
executed by the bride herself. Her bouquet
| of orchids carried out perfectly the dainty
color scheme of the toilet. The maid of
honor was dressed in French gray barege
trimmed with silver braid and pink panne
velvet and carried bridesmaid roses. Only
the family group, Wnlcn Is q large one
the out-Of-tOWn relatives and friends were
present at the marriage, but several hum
dred guests We're expected later to the re-
ception. The bride received large num-
Der of elegant gifts which were displayed
in the library on the second floor. The col
lection was especially rich i'll cut glass and
silver
President and Mrs. Mckinley will give
dinner December in honor of the sixteen
American commissioners to the Paris ex-
position.
Mrs L. H. Painter and Miss Elise Pain
ter leave the city today to remain in New
York until they sail for Europe, December
20. They will spend the winter and spring
in Egypt. Miss Mary Waite will accompa-
ny them abroad.
Mrs McKenna, wife Of the associate JUS
tice, has cards out for the debut of her
third daughter, Miss Hildegarde Mckenna,
Saturday afternoon, December g.
Count Lichtervelde, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cropper Miss Hagner Mr.. Richard
Thompson, Mr.. Gist Blair and Mr.. Blair
first of the bachelors cotillion in Baltimore
last night. Prince Henri de Croy was also
present and danced with Miss Mary Wick
cry. Miss Mary Findlay, daughter of Mrs.
was among the debutantes, several dozen
Of whom We're present
Mr.. Allan McLane Albert and his sister,
Miss Constantia Albert. have apartments
CnlS winter at 1853 u street. MISS ADeTt
will be at home Wednesdays after 8 o'clock.
The announcement is made in the Balti-
more papers today of the engagement of
Miss Helen c. Birney, daughter of ex-Dis
trict Attorney A. A. Birney, to Mr.. Chas.
Raymond Gantz of Baltimore. The date of
the wedding has not been set
The seventh dance given by the Monday
Evening Assembly proved a pleasant affair
About thirty-five couples participated in the
dancing, which began at about $50 pm:
and closing with Home, Sweet Home"
close onto midnight.
Miss Baldwin and Miss Nassau Of Bur-
lington Iowa, are visiting in Washington
They are with Miss Addison, No. 1416 2Oth
street.
Miss Bessie Robinson of 1907 street
northwest. having completed a three weeks
visit with relatives in Pittsburg, left there
today for Warren, Pa, where she will re-
main until Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Johansen of New
York are spending a few days at the Shore
ham.
George Wharton Edwards Of Plainfield.
N. j., and wife will spend Thanksgiving
with the brother of the former Capt Eaton
A. Edwards 25th Infantry, at 34O6 Morgan
avenue northwest.
The Eastern Social Club met at 1917
Pennsylvania avenue southeast last even
ing. After business was over refreshments
We're served. Those present were the
Misses Mary Burke, Laura Goss. Florence
Harenburg, Blanche Hindle, Pauline Hin
die, Irene Jacobs. Messrs. John Hardester,
George Evans. Arthur Collins, Harvey
Evarns. Charlie Wright, Ross Sanderson
John Jacobs, Albert Childs and Robert
Fowler.
Mrs. Edwin Hayden Gibbs will not be at
home tomorrow, owing to sudden illness in
the family.
Miss Ellen Barker Lynch has returned to
Washington and is located for the winter
ctr inst 90
place, and will be at home Wednesdays.
Mrs. W. w. Bruce of Lexington, KY, Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Richard B. B.
Chew, jr, at 1875 street.
The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the residence of Mr. E.
]. Bernhard, u Sth street northeast. The
subject for the evening, The Open Door
Policy in the Orient was presented by
the president, Mrs. c. Norman Beaton, in
an Introductory speech, giving both sides Of
the question Interesting papers were read
by Mr.. c. 7. Walporte, advocating the
open door, and by Mr.. j. H. Babcock op-
posing it. A discussion Of the topic follow
ed, participated in by Messrs. John Bryson,
G. c. Ross, E. ]. Bernhard and Capt. J. E.
Hart. The remainder of the program was
as follows: Piano solo, Mrs. E. ]. Bern
hard; address, Thanksgiving Mrs. Ma
rino G. Walporte; solo, Son of the Desert
Am L. and for encore, Lucky Jim Mr.
]. w. Painter; recitation, The First
Banjo, and for encore, How Jim Attend
ed Baby Miss Virgie Raymond song,
Thanksgiving, 1900" written by DR.. Ed
ward Young, and sung by the society; duet,
Home to Our Mountains Mrs. Emily
Jester and Mrs. Spencer; solo. THE Song
That Reached My Heart Miss Eugenia
Girard; recitation, "Cremation," Mr.. S. K.
Hall. The next meeting will be held Mon
day, December 10. at the residence of Mrs
NJ. NJ. Gordon. No. 2 Sth street northeast.
when the society will enjoy "A Scotch
Evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore F. Shuey have re-
turned from their country home to the
city, where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franchat II. Boyd and Mrs.
Donow passing the Thanksgiving holi-
days with Col. and Mrs. Boyd, at 1417
Rhode Island avenue, and will be at home
to their friends Friday, November 80, from
to IL pm.
The Belgian minister and Countess de
Lichtervelde gave a dinner last night in
honor of Mrs Lawrence Townsend, wife Of
the United States minister at Belgium.
Present to meet her were the Spanish min
lister and Duchess d'ArcoS the third as