The Archive · 1930

American Society Sensation

London, Feb. 3.

A message from Washington says that the people there are enjoying an dopement thrill. The elopement preceded the marriage of Margaret Couzens, daughter of—Senator Couzens, to William Jeffries Chewn-_ ing. The couple went to Baltim yesterday and the Senator was {formed by telephone of the wedding Jand asked what prospects there were lof a paternal blessing.

Chewning, who is 26, is a member Jof an old Virginia family and is Jwell-known in Washington social circles. His wife, aged 20, is reported to be heiress to £10,000,000.

'A. special dispensation was obtai Jed for the marriage as the girl is a Roman Catholic and. the bride-mis a Protestant—British Wireless through Reuter:

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