| Show RUMORED engagement OF AUSTEN chamberlain TO FAIR AMERICAN ha 0 iff v J 7 r no event has caused such a stir in I 1 ondon society as the report that austin chamberlain son of the colon ial secretary had become engaged to miss muriel white daughter of the secretary of the united states em bassy baggy many of the english girls have sighed for young mr chamberlain as he is still called though he is now forty years old and rumor has bad had him engaged several times this time however he does not de ny it while joseph chamberlain Is said to be very much opposed to the match austin chamberlain claims that he cannot see why he should nat follow his fathers example in marry ing an american girl and mrs chum chain who was miss endicott Endl cott of massachusetts Is said to be inclined to tal t P her stepson s part if this la to so then the chances of mr austin chamberlain are quite promising for while our joe Is known to be exceedingly stubborn it is also well known that he bably follows his wife s advice in do bestic affairs though it has always been his wish that his son should marry into one of the great and weal thy english families mr chamberlain ff attitude in th the e matter however Is said to be more than mere conjecture and Is regarded with some amusement mr white is very fond of austin chamberlain and is said to be willing to use his diplomatic training in reconciling the elder chamberlain to the engagement miss the reported fiancee of mr chamberlain ie is one of the favor ites of london society she is a charming young girl of genuine amer lean ican type and since her coming out two years ago haa has been greatly ad mired mr chamberlain it Is claimed lost his heart hitherto considered inv insul u lerable to the american belle at their very first meeting |
