New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
BROOKLYN SOCIAL CHAT.
Weddings, Engagements and Enter
t0inments in the Borough.

In the New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church there was celebrated the wedding of
Miss Ethel Meacham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Castle Meacham, of No. 236 Decatur
street, and James Smyth of Norfolk, Va, on
Thursday evening. The ceremony which was
performed by the Rev. DIR. Kent, was followed
by reception at the Meacham home. American
Beauty roses and greens were used in the deco
rations. The bride gowned in white satin
and duchess lace. She wore a tulle veil fastened
by sprays Of orange blossoms and carried a
shower of lilies-of-th -the-valley and orchids. Her
only attendant her sister, Miss Isabel
Meacham, who was frocked in white chiffon
cloth and carried American Beauties. The best
man was Thomas A. Smyth brother of the
bridegroom, and Frederick Castle Meacham. jr
George Mason Orr Murray Priest and Samuel
Mc5ann, 1r-, attended usherS. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smyth are TO make their permanent home in
Richmond, Va
The engagement of Miss Hazel Talmage Smith
and Martin Sullivan Baldwin. of Mr.. and
Mrs William Delavan Baldwin of No II West
SSth street, Manhattan, was announced. Miss
Smith, who was one of the group of debutantes
OF four seasons ago. is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Warren G. Smith, of No. 161 Sixth avenue
and Easthampton, Long Island, and grand
daughter of the late T. De Witt Talmage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead Cornell Duyckinck
have announced the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Harriet Duycknck. to Henry Rogers
Conger, of Morristown, n. ]. The Duyckincks
formerly lived on Willow street, but now make
their home in Plainfeld n. j.
The engagement of Miss Louie L. Kobbe.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs George C. Kobbe and
William a. Manning of Mr. and Mrs David
f. Manning. Of No. 81 Remsen street has been
announced.
The engagement is announced of Miss Amy
Lester. daughter of the late David B. Lester and
Chester Bradford Lord
Mrs. James Henry Jourdan gave a reception
on Friday to introduce her daughter, Miss Helen
Jourdan. at their home, No. 262 Henry street
Assisting them to receive We're Miss Mildred
Ross Miss Marjorie Speers, Miss Isabel Ide, Miss
Antoinette Butler, Miss Miriam Washburn Miss
Hilda Chapman, Miss Edna Wood and Miss Anna
Corning of Manhattan. American Beauty roses
were effectively combined with greens in the
decorations. dinner and theatre party for the
receiving party and an equal number of men fol-
lowed the reception. Mrs. Jourdan and Miss
Jourdan viii also be at home next Friday
Miss Marion Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Epes Brown, of No. 123 Remsen street,
made her debut on Thursday. In the receiving
party were Mrs. Nathan Haggett Brown, who
before her marriage last October was Miss Ger
trude Baxter of Montclair, n. j.: Miss Antoin-
ette Butler, Miss Mary Jennings. Miss Katharine
I.atta. Miss Marion Willetts, Miss Helen Stan
ton Miss Jessie Stanton. Miss Amy Knox, Miss
Genevieve Warner and Mrs Charlotte Leech
dinner dance followed the reception.
Miss Carol Chauncey, the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Daniel Chauncey of No 1o9
Joralemon street. will be introduced to society
next Saturday afternoon December 21. In the
receiving party will he Miss Madeline Chauncey.
Mrs. Woodward Babcock and Mrs. Daniel
chauncey jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour Griffin. who
recently returned from extended wedding