Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
S-CHEWN|NG
WEDDING SURPRISE
HeireSs and Bank Teller
EIope to Baltimore for
Quiet Marriage.
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Mount Washington, where Mr.. Jones,
his aunt, Mrs. j. M. Jones; Mrs. Charles
Long of Washington, Harrison Bates,
Randolph Clement zell of Baltimore
and Prince Feronz of the Persian Lega-
ton attended them at the ceremony
A wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony, served for the party at the
home of Mr.. Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chewing then returned to the BelVe-
dere Hotel News of the marriage coon
spread in Baltimore, and news pi1otog-
raphers began arriving
The bridegroom has been teller at
the washington Loan & Trust Co. for
five years Charles H. Doing, IT., vice
president Of The company in charge of
the West End branch, said Chewing
had asked him Two days ago for "a few
days off" without announcing his pur-
pose. He started the few days Off on
Friday. Mr.. Doing said Chewing is a
faithful and able employe, well liked by
all his associates.
Capital Social Leader.
Chewing has been a leader in social
activities among WaShingtcn,s group of
youthful bachelors since he came to this
city from Fredericksburg five years ago.
He is treasurer of the Bachelors Club,
and is identified with several organ "a
tons OF young people who move in &C.
cepted social circles. The romance, ac-
cording to friends of the couple had its
inception about a year ago. They we're
together on numerous occasions, and
only recently attended the Bal Bohemc
together.
Miss Couzens and her mother were
guests at the Chewing home in Fred
ericksburg last week end, this visit
being their second to the quaint town
on the Rappahanock.
Miss Couzens was listed among the
debutantes of the season, but, prefer
ing her art studies, her parents gave
no formal presentation party for her.
The Senator and Mrs. CouzenS a week
ago issued invitations for a ball the
evening of February IL at the Carlton
Hotel.
Mrs. Chewning's activities among the
younger set who ride horseback have
been unceaSing. She is among the
stockholders of the National Capital
Horse Show, is an accomplished rider
and has donated many prizes for the
indoor shows of the Riding and Hunt
Club. Mrs. Chewing has had an am
bition to be q painter of miniatures
and has been a student at the Cor
coran Gallery of Art. This year she
has studied at Miss Critcher's Art
School, taking course in portraiture.
ElOpement Unexpected.
The marriage was q complete sur
prise to the many friends Of the popu-
lar young couple in Washington, even
though gossip has linked their names
together for some weeks with the pos
sibility of an early announcement of
their hAN All lar hRasN
elopement was not expected.
Shortly before the young Mrs. Chewn-
ing telephoned her mother from Bal
timore after the marriage, both par
entS of the bride had been asked by
newspapermen If a marriage license is
sued early in the day to Margaret
Couzens-Margo is a nickname-was
for their daughter, but they had not
believed the STORY"
Yes, Margaret eloped," the Michigan
Senator admitted when newspaper men
later asked him about the marriage.
He added that he expected to see the
young couple last night. He would
not discuss the marriage.
The family of the bridegroom have
lived in and near Fredericksburg for
several generations, On the male side
of the family have been several pro-
fessional men and the Chewing fam
lily nave been socially prominent IN
Northern Virginia for many years.
DR.. Chewning, from his home IN
Fredericksburg last night, said that he
had received a telegram from his son
announcing the wedding. He did not
know of the engagement, he said, al
though he knew his son was in love
with Miss Cousens, the doctor added.
Il hope they'll be happy" DR.. Chewn-
ing concluded