The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-11
SOCIAL CHAT
BY MRS. GRUNDY
She Gives an Opinion About We'd
ding Presents.
WELL KNOWN VISITORS
No Day Set for the Wedding of Miss
Mary Cary Jackson and Martin
E. Walker-Coming Pat
zowsky Wedding.
WE'LL KNOWN VISITORS

Il am trying to decide on a wedding
present." salu one of this years de-
butantes, as she sat with me before
cosy fire. Welcome even this time i'll
May. and am worried about it. They
tell me that it is the proper thing now
adays to have the brides married name
instead of her maiden one marked on her
silver and linen. Is it SO, do you think?
II don't know whether it is really the
proper fad or not, but | don't like it. 1t
takes away half of the poetry of the
rousseau and wedding presents. The
style has probably been set by women
who have married above them socially
and wish to begin at once with the crest
and coat of arms they never had. only
know like to see the brides own name
on her things, and how lovely it is for
future generations, too, to take up a
quaint silver jug or a dainty piece of
linen and see the maiden initials of some
lovely old grandmother or great aunt.
Ii gives Il feeling that the woman was
Somebody feeling thatsall the crests
for monograms of the mans family can
never give | am having a linen bed
spread and bolster-rool mad for --
well, never mind whom, on which
want stamped her monogram in the
centre of a wreath of laurel leaves,
barely meeting int the top, over which is
to he Il crown. The same design is to
be embroidered in white on her table
linen. 1t really has a stunning effect
who is this lucky brideI"
"Ah! | cant tell you that, her EN-
gagement was enough Of a surprise to
You all She doesn't want it known that
She is getting ready for the final step
50 soon, but in few weeks You will
hear. l fancy"
.IS il -------?
mo, don't try to guess, for ! won't
answer you. ! am going to leave now
before | give away any secrets, for you
know how hard il is for me to keep one.
(, But speaking of prospective BRIDES an
engagement Of deep interest, just an
nollnced, is that of Miss Mary Cary
Jackson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Job
II. Jackson. to Martin Il. Walker. Both
| Miss jackson and Mr.. Walker are we'll
| Known. socially. and the wedding -
but - no day has yet been set. though
'ev heard something Of the details of
the affair.
Early in June the 18th. I believe-is
he date the Patzowsky- wedding
takes place. This wedding of two sisters
md two brothers will oaoubtless be a
lbrilliant affair and will take place in
New York. The Misses Patzowcky will
| ntertain at their home on Jefferson
treet quite a number of the bridal party
'arly in June.
last Tuesday evening Mr.. Richard
Ipatzowsky gave card party, followed
~, s,, Of inf
The affair was small hut no pains We're
spared to make it most delightful and
Mr.. Patzowsky's charm as host is well
known.
Probably the largest affair or thp week
was the reception given "Wednesday from
II to o'clock by Mrs AIillard II. Corh-
ran at her home on West street. The
affair was given in honor of Mrs. Coch-
ran's cousin, Mrs. Hughes, Of Phila-
lrlphia. who received with her. as also
did Miss Patterson, daughter Of Dir.
Henry Patterson. In the dningroom
supper was served. Mrs. Edward Tay-
or poured coffee and Mrs Arthur Gar
rtt served at the table. A hevy Of
harming young women assisted among
whom were: Miss Daisy Graham. Miss
May Dure and Miss Miriam Webb.
On Tuesday Mrs. Cochran entertained
the Caesar Rodney Chapter of the
} Daughters Of the American Revolution
It tea and in the evening gave small
'ecrption to Mr.. and Mrs Hughes.
Mrs. Samuel Fl. Davis, who has been
he guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
, Joseph Carpenter. will return to her
} home in Orange today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander A. Clpele
md Miss Mabel Capelle are at Atlantic
City.
Mrs. T. Leavenworth Helden. Of Fas.
Ton. Nd. has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Hall Porter.
Miss "Dolly" Leach is the guest oi
Mrs. George W. Sparks Miss Leach
will return to Washington on Monday
Invitations have been sent out fol
he semi-annual dinner of the Chmcl
Tub Of Delaware to he held ~ The
New Century Club on Thursday evening
May 16 at o'clock. Among The Sprra
nests who have accepted invitations t,
neak are the Rev. Richard IT, Nelson
y. H.. Talcott Williams. editor of tn,
, Philadelphia Press. Prof. J. r. Re'nnc
on and the Rev. Edward NJ Hardcastle
) ~ of Philadelphia.
Vanity Fair is very quiet hut promises
, ! rreat gayety in few weeks With til,
II 'pening of the New Century Club an,
he Wilmington Horse Show June will
J be Il festive month.
Voices From ,Janau