Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

on Wednesday afternoon at the town house
Of Miss Chanler, 81 West 74th street. New
York, after she had come up from Barry
town, her country place. for the day.
Mr.. Aldrich met the beautiful young
philanthropist while pursuing his news
paper profession. The wedding day is not
set, but the marriage will take place in the
fall or early winter.
The life of Miss Chanler, the richest and
said to be the bluest-blooded of New York
heiresses, has differed in a remarkable de-
gree from that of the usual rich and we'll
born girl for it has been devoted almost
entirely to philanthropy, and society has had
little interest for her. She is sister of
John A. Chanler. the first husband of
Amelia Rives, now the Princess Troubet-
skoy Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, the law
yer, and Col. William Aston Chanler, poll
tician and African explorer, are also her
brothers.
So valiant and patriotic was her devotion
to the soldiers during the war with Spain
that she was awarded gold medal from
the War Department, and a resolution was
passed in Congress an recognition OF her
efficient work.
The Cornelius Vanderblts are planning
trip abroad for next winter. They VIII
spend some time in the Mediterranean. and.
1t is said, will entertain the Emperor OF
Germany again IL they can persuade him to
be guest on their yacht. North Star"
Prince Henry of Battenburg Is sure to be
one of their guests. The North Star is
an international favorite.
Former Attorney General John W. Griggs
and his daughters, the Misses Griggs. who
have spent the greater part Of the summer
at the Aspinwal Villa, Lenox, have opened
their home In Paterson, N. j.. for the win
ter. Mrs. Griggs will remain in Lenox un-
til after the horse show. for which the rest
Of her family will Join her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Hackstaff and
their daughters. the Misses Mat and Mar
- t. No.
turn in a few weeks to this country. They
spent much of the summer at 1nterlaken.
Miss Margaret Hackstaff's f1ance. Albert
Gallatin, brother of Goelet Gallatin, who
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Charles H. Robb have returned to Wash
ington, after spending the summer in Yer
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs Otto Torney Simon will re-
turn to Washington September 49, after
summer spent visiting, Wales, London,
Paris and Switzerland. They will make a
short visit to relatives in Baltimore before
opening their home on street. this CITY,
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw
the dangerous turning at Baileys Beach,
Newport, of which members Of the summer
colony have complained for years, Is going.
Inability to see through a board fence and
dense shrubbery has been the cause of
many driving accidents and many more
have been narrowly averted- Mr.. and Mrs.
| Thaw have given the land opposite their
villa and they are also to cut down some
of their trees. This will provide a corner
with a sweeping curve designed by Mrs.
| Thaw, who is personally supervising the
work.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Knower.
younger daughter of Mrs. Benjamin Knower
and sister of Mrs. Henry Coleman Drayton.
to the Vicomte de Suzannet will take place
in Paris very quietly on the 18th OF this
month, the church selected being that OF
St. Pierre de Chaillot. The vicomte's mother
was Miss Nina French. so that he Is half
American, and he visited considerably here.
He is related to Miss Knower. and their ac-
quaintance dates back some years. The
prospective bride Is not yet formally out,
and was to have made her debut this COM
ing winter.
Mrs. Edwin Gould and her two little
sons. Masters Edwin and Frank Gould,
| have been staying at the Mount Washing
ton, in the White Mountains.
! Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Wells of 457 F street
northwest announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Lila E.. to Swift g. Boykin.
Both parties are former North Carolinians.
The marriage viii take place in the fall.
Miss Evelyn Blight. whose wedding to
Mahl0n A. Sands Is set for October II at
l Newport is to have Miss Edith Greenough.
| who Is her cousin, and the Misses Natica
| Rives. Muriel Delano Robbins. and Miss
| Winthrop among her attendants. Mr..
| Sands, who for years has lived In London.
| Will sail for this side later in the month,
| bringing his best man with him.
Mrs. George Westinghouse will open her
| beautiful Lenox home. Erskine Park, next
| Monday, for her first sat home" These
| cat homes sound simple enough within
themselves. but ars. In fact. the most Inn