The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-20

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Frances b. Andrews to Mr.. Robert Hollis
ter Chapman, both Of Washington. Miss
Andrews. who recently selected this city
as her permanent home, is the daughter
of the late William Whiting Andrews.
of Cleveland. Ohio. and through her late
mother. who was born a Miss Beardsiey,
OF NaW York. is related to many proml-
nent families in that State. She Is an
orphan, and although occupying her own
home. on Q street, which she purchased
last year. has been Identified with the
family of her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
George X. Mcianahan, IN society. Nh
Chapman has lived in Washington from
ooyhood, being a son Of the late Charles
V. Chapman and the brother of Mrs. H.
c. Hansbrough. wife of the Senator from
North Dakota. He is a member OF the
Cosmos and Chevy Chase clubs.
The wedding viii take place early in
June at the home of Miss Andrews aunt
in Auburn. n. Y.
The intimate friends of the contracting
parties received word by cable Of the
marriage yesterday in Geneva, Switzer-
land. Of Mr. Ford Thompson, jr., son OF
Dr. J. Ford Thompson. and Miss Florence
Conrad. who passed the last season in
Washington as the guest OF her aunt,
Mrs. Richard Austin Harlow.
The announcement OF the engagement
OF the young couple was made several
months ago, and the wedding was expected
TO take place during the Easter season. The
bride went abroad six weeks ago with
Mrs. Harlow to join her mother, Mrs.
George Choate Kendell, who is living in
Geneva. TO be near her younger children,
who are at school.
Mr. Thompson followed his hancee sew
eral weeks later. He and his bride viii
reside In Washington.
Commander W. Il. II. Switzerland. L.
S. N, and Mrs. Switzerland announce
the engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Harriet Switzerland, to Mr.. Alfredo AL
varez Calderon, first secretary Of the le-
cation of Peru. and son OF the former
Minister from Peru.
The wedding. which will be one Of the
most important of the season from a So
cial point Of view. will take place at the
home OF the brides parents In this city
in May. Owing to Mr.. Calderon's absence
in South America. where he went early
in the year on leave OF absence. the de-
tails Of the ceremony are suIl somewhat
undecided.
Miss Switzerland. who made her debut
four years ago. is one of the clever as
well as popular young women Of smart
society. An accomplished linguiss. and
possessed Of unusual mental qualities. a
pleasing personality. and charming man
ners. she is especially well fitted for the
always distinguished position Of life Ia
the diplomatic circle. and will fully
maintain the dignity of the American
matTon in whatever part Of the world
destiny may take her
That she Is entirely above and beyond
all popular superstition is shown By Miss
Southerland's selection Of May as the
time for her marriage. and that she chose
an emerald for her engagement ring. The
emerald. which is a very beautiful one. IS.
however. surrounded by diamonds, which
may counteract any evil effect Of this
beautiful but not popular stone.
The usual celebration Of St Joseph's
Day took place yesterday at the Home for
the Aged. conducted by the Little Sisters
Of the Poor. but without the patronage
and presence Of the French Ambassador.
who IN years past made this particular
occasion one Of the notable social events
of each season
For many years not only the entire staff
Of the French Embassy, but most Of the
leading diplomats Of the Catholic nations
and many prominent maids and matrons
within and without the church, transferred
their engagements for March 10 TO the
region in the northeast
where 900 or more aged poor were given
a feast-day dinner. with some informal
afternoon entertainment 10 follow.
Mrs. Grant. when mistress of the White
House. contributed to the dinner. and to
the end of her life always sent a dona-
ton.
The dinner yesterday was quite up to
the standard of former years, and served
by many willing friends Of the institu-
ton, who on this one day of the year
relieve the Sisters from the necessity
of begging the food for their hapless
charges. It was, however. totally lacking
in fashionable interest, thus marking the
departure of another time-hOnored and
picturesque custom in which the smartest
men and women of official and resident
society were once most happy to par
ticiPate.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson entertained at a
yesterday. complimentary to
Mime. Creel, wife of the Mexican Am
bassador.
Mrs. Longworth will no. occupy her
villa at Beverly. Mass. during the com
ing summer. having leased It for the
season to Mr. Clay A. Pierce. of st.
Louis, who will join the fashionable
North Shore colony.
The Japanese Ambassador and Viscount-
ess Aoki, who are among the most hos
pitable OF the official hosts. entertained
another large company at dinner last
evening, when their guests included Mr..
Justice and Mrs Brewer, the Minister
from Colombia and Nine Cortes Judge
and Mrs. Anderson. Count and Countess
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