The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-29

Dear sussn-Next to war and ru-
mors OF war weddings and engage
ments continue to be the most inter-
esting topic OF conversation, and the
week just passed has brought several
unusually important announcements.
For instance, the engagement Of Julia
Meyer and ChevaIier BrambillA, coun-
selor Of the italian embassy, OF which
Dame Rumor has been whispering for
10, these many months, is OF inter-
national interest
Chevalier Brambilla is highly con-
nected IN Italy and highly regarded
IN the diplomatic service. His fiancee,
who Is cultivated, charming and ac-
compIished, is as much at home In
the court circles of foreign capitals
as she is in Boston. New York and
Washington. She has a gift, rare
among Americans, for languages, and
speaks several iuently.
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Miss Meyer was in Washington for
. series Of visits during the spring
and early summer and was particu-
larry in demand during the visit OF
the Italian mission headed by the
Prince Of Udine / have noticed that
for the last year or two wherever she
CHANGED to be there also was Cheva-
Tier Brambt11a for at least part OF the
time, and don't believe the an
nouncement Of the engagement caused
any degree Of surprise.
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DorOthea Owen to
Ne FAN Bride.
, The engagement Of Dorothea Owen,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Robert
L Owen, to John Cameron Hawkins,
which Senator and Mrs. Owen are an
nouncing today, Is, however, another
story. At least I'll admit that I
knew very little about the romance
Beforehand
Mr.. Hawkins, you see, Is q new
conner to Washington. He came down
from Boston, where he was in the
banking business, not very long ago
to take charge of the bond division
of the Farm Loan Board. He is a
Princeton man, class OF 10, and met
Dorothea in Princeon about two years
ago.
Senator and Mrs. Owen and their
daughter reached Washington yes
terday after a little trip to White
Sulphur Springs, Mr.. Hawkins. who
had accompanied them, returning
with them. The wedding will take
place In the autumn, but owing to the
uncertainties. Of the times, no details
OF time and place have been settled
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Maria DinpfeI Also
Seen to Marry.
Dorothea Owen made her debut IN
Washington winter before last, and
was widely known as the American
Beauty bud" from the quantities of
the gorgeous blossoms that were sent
her during her FIRST season. She is
q handsome girl. gifted and popular.
aaaria Dimpfers engagement to Jo-
seph Thomas Martin, Jr.. which was
announced in Baltimore, is also Of
considerable interest to Washington
ians.
Maria. who is the daughter of Mrs.
Edward woodal1, OF Walton. Easton.
Nd. comes to town frequently to visit
Francise Williams, now Mrs. John
Ballentine Pttney, and Mary Wheeler
Vest, now Mrs Mason Young. The
three girls were at Georgetown Con-
vent together, went abroad together
for q year or 30, and have always
been close friends Maria has also
stayed with Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Letter, at the Palisades, q good deal,
coming over from Baltimore for most
of the parties they gave for Mrs. Pit
ney, Mrs. Letters sister. The two
girls were presented to society the
same season. FrancIse in Washington
and Maria in Baltimore.
Mr.. Martin is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Joseph Martin. of Bal
timore He was graduated from the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, N. Y, and he expects to enter
the August training camp at Fort
Myer. The wedding will take place In
October,
staton-BIaIr wedding
Brilliant AFFAIR.
The marriage of Edith Blair and
Lieut. Com Adolphus station yester-
day was easily the most brilliant so
eIaI event OF the week. Indeed, there