The Washington times., 1926-03-15
ENGAG EMENTS
TN THE NEWS
AT PRESENT
Mile. Roussel to Wed
Diplomat; Other We'd
dings PROMISED
D. LEAN ELIOT
NlE flrst robin. sure fIre bar

binger of spring, made his
- bow TO washington yesterday
and with the springtlme the brides,
who gave way for q time to the
debutantes, the diplomats and Of
fetal folk, will again take their
place in the sun.
Even now engagements are
breaking" thick and fast. One OF
especial interest was made known
yesterday BY the Minister o. the
Netherlands and Nine. de Graeff,
who announced the engagement of
their cousin, Mile. Blanche Stuart
Roussel, to DIR. Frantizek Chval.
kovsky, former minister of Czecho-
slovaIxia to the United States.
The wedding, much to our dis
tress, will take place abroad. Nile.
Roussel sailing for Europe early In
April. but the romance developed in
washington setting and is one In
which Neutrality-suspicious. are much In
terested Mile. Roussel has been
spending the winter at the Neither
lands Legation.
DIR. Cfvalkovsky was detached
from his post here early last sum
nler and is now member of the
Chamber Of Deputies. The wedding
will take place soon, DIR. Chval-
kovsky meeting his fiancee on her
arrival in Europe. The couple will
1--we in Prague.
To Wed Canadian
Formal announcement was also
made Yesterday that Miss Josephine
Weller. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph i. Weller, is to wed George
TAYLOR Fulford, son OF Mrs. George
I. Fuiford and the late Senator
George r. Fu1ford, Of Brockville.
Ontario, Canada. This viii mark
the elimination Of pretty TO.
nance. When pretty Josephine
Weller. debutante OF this season,
was still In the school room, young
Mr.. Fulford was paying devoted at
tention to her sister. Miss Katherine
Weller. Then, just as the latter
was beginning to concentrate upon
Charles Drennon, OF Chicago, to
whom she was married last autumn,
along came her younger sister to
I'LL the role OF consider in highly
successful fashion. And everybody
a delighted with the engagement.
Mr.. Fuiford Is described as
wealthy and very nuchI worth
while. The debutantes Of this sea-
SON are by way OF being fast
workers III SO slangy q term may
be pardoned for the engagement
OF another seasons bud. Miss Eliza
s. beth Wrenn, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lee Wrenn, to Samuel
HaIlock Dupont, another eminently
eligible parti. was announced =
few weeks ago.
News From West Coast
From the West Coast comes news
Of another romance Of interest to
Neutrality-suspicious., capt. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Richards having an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Lillian George Rich
ards, to Ensign Edward Wilcox
Hunter, who is on duty on the
q. s. s. Decatur Mr.. Hunter, who
IL a graduate Of the Naval Academy,
class of 20, Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. g. Frank Hunter, of Ports.
mouth, Va.
The wedding viii take place in
the summer. presumably In Seattle,
where Captain. Richards is on duty
In command Of the Naval Hospital.
Captain and Mrs. Richards have
many friends here In the navy con.
tingent
Henry s. Matthews has likewise
announced the engagement OF his
daughter. Miss Lucy II. Matthews,
to J. Edward Burroughs, jr., son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Bur-
roughs. The marriage viii take
place in the early autumn.
Mrs. David Mackie, jr.. announced
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Helene Elizabeth Ridenour, to
George Sheppard Brock, jr., yes.
terday at tea, which she gave In
her apartment I'm Somerset House.
from to o'clock. The date for
the marriage has not been set.