The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-22

Twelve months ago Miss Mary H.
Chew, daughter of Robert S. Chew, Of
1912 H street, and Gardiner H. Bell, son
OF Charles ]. Bell the banker. decided
that they would elope when the proper
moment arrived.
Yesterday afternoon they quietly slipped
over to Baltimore. and were married at
Christ Episcopal Church, by Rev E. 5.
Neives. at o'clock. Terse kilograms TO
their parents last night startled two old
families, because neither the Chews nor
the Bells dreamed that the young couple
contemplated immediate matrimony.
The bride is just nineteen years old.
and her husband has attained his ma
jorlty by a scant three months.
Debutante of Season.
She was one Of the prettiest of the
seasons debutants. She is petite
blonde. with blue eyes. and was dis
tinct success in the younger social set
last winter.
He is Just out of school. and is plan
ming to follow IN his fathers footsteps
as a business man and fnaneier. He is
a nephew of Alexander Graham Bell.
Charles J. Bell is president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company.
There was no real opposition on the
part of their families, The parents were
quite willing that they should be mar
ried. but both Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Chew
wanted them TO wait a year or so.
Miss Chew went shopping yesterday
morning and about noon returned to her
home An hour later, Wearings a pretty
blue walking suit and big black hat
with green feathers in It, she left the
house again.
At luncheon she did not drop a hint OF
the shock that was coming to the family,
and when she left she casually men,
toned that she vas going downtown.
Announces His Destination.
The Bells are living at their country
place in Woodley Lane. near Cleveland
Park Gardiner announced that he was
going TO take a little run over 10 Balti-
more in the afternoon just before ne
departed In the morning.
That was the last either family saw OF
him.
They met downtown and took the
electric for Baltimore. where they hunted
up a couple of friends and boarded &
taxicab for Christ Church.
At S O'Clock kilograms arrived at botl
residences in Washington When a re
porter called up Mr.. Bell he said he haC
Just heard the news. and admitted tha
it was a surprise.
I'VE had not intended TO make il pub
lie just al this time. he said. "Ther
was no opposition. and an elopemen
was quite unnecessary. II was certaini.
unexpected at this time"
Mr.. Chew was in the act of opening
the telegram when the phone rang witt
a Washington Herald reporter at tn
other end of the line.
Details Not known.
II don't care to say anything about it.
he snapped. We have just heard abou
the marriage. and don't know any of tn
details yet"
Miss Frances Dodge. who is probabl
young Mrs. Bells best friend in Wash
ington, was just as much astonshed a
the parents of the newly-wedded pair
She said the bride had cOnfided in n
one, but that they had planned an elope
ment last summer.
Miss Chew and young Bell had beel
almost inseparable for more than a year
Both families took it for granted the
Nbu4u get illdAiAtu SbpIltI OF later. Inc
took long horseback rides together las
summer. and ii was in the course OF ON
Of these equestrian jaunts that they con
ceived the idea of adding a touch o
romance TO what would otherwise hav
been a prOsaic society wedding.
Neither liked the fuss and feathers tina
go with big marriage ceremonies. an
they argued this could bee very neau
eliminated by just slipping away and hav
ing the thing done quietly.
They kept their own council strictly
and as the months went past both be
came more firmly convinced that tn
most comfortable way to get married
te elope. Ten days ago just after Mis-
Chew had been bridesmaid at the Bel
Fortesque wedding, they decided they ha
waited long enough. Yesterday was fixe
as the time for the final chapter of thel
cOurtship
They remained at the Hotel Renner
IN Baltimore last night. and are expecte
to come home to-day for parental bless
ings.
Young Bells two sisters are Mr..
Julian Ripley, of New York. member c
the smart set, and Mrs, Granville F
Fortescue