Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-12-04
Correspondence of the Evening Post.l
Marriage Of Senator Douglas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90, 1875

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couple took the cars for their future resi-
denco in Chicago.
The bride was accompanied to the altar
by several bridesmaids; but the Senator
being q wiiower. went alone. Only few
of his personal f.ienIs, including Genera
Shields and Senator Slidell, were present
Tie marriage ceremony was pelformc'l by
Father Byrne of the Roman Catho,i,
Church. in the relisio of which the brio.
was educated, at he Georgetown Nunnery
Senator Douglas himself, is not known t
have decided leanings towards any relig
lous faith, though some of his fiends draw
favorable inference from his recent lane
donation to Baptist College at Chicago
In the matter of age and personal beauty
there is wide difference between H.
bridegroom and the bride. Miss GUS /.
tall elegantly formed. with sweet, ova
face, large eyes, Grecian forehead, around
which are cntwined the heavy braids of hel
glossy and abun liant chestnut hair. Or
her clear, peachy complexion there is {
perpetual war Of the roseS--the red and
the whi:e--each falling to MAINTAIN sole
supremacy. Altogether her tcut ensemble
as the nunkeys say, fully vindicates the
good taste of the Little Giant"
For the qualification of Your lady readers
the current story as to the way Ike match
was brought; about, may be worth mention
ing. Three months ago the Judge, as Mr.
Douglas is famiiarly called, called at the
house of his friend Senator Bright, who
lives just opposite Mr.. Cults, and it 81
happened that Miss Cuts was there also
Imme lately aficr she left Senator Bright
remarked to his compeer, Douglas, it's
really shame you re not married. You
ought to find a wifi at once, and there's tie
lady for you" The suggestion seemed
to strike Douglas N i The force OF novelty.
Accordingly psa u.iig an introduction
from Mr. Bright 10 the house over the
way, he soon found The recommendation
more than borne out by the actual reality,
in tie personal and mental charms Of Miss
Cults. He became q frequent visitor, aud
the engagement was made in the latter part
OF the summer, though it did not transpre
until 4 few weeks since.
Miss Cuts may be twenty-five years Of
age. She is q contemporary and member
of the circle of bellies, all now married of,
including Adelaide Smith, Florence Green
how, and others, who once formed a great
attraction at the receptions and balls 81
Washington. Her father, James Madison
Cuts, IN officer in some OF the depart
men;s at Washington, is nephew Of Mrs.
President Madison, and enjoyed q cons;d
cradle intimacy with his uncle, in whose
family he resided. In politics he is AZ old
line Wing. though not long since he vol
unteered a communicai,n IN The Union
testifying to the good npiuicn which Presi-
dent Madison held OF Mr.. Buchanan. lie
is geniiemanly. quiet man, and much
liked in Washing.cn society.
As to Mr.. Douglas, everybody ought TO
be familiar with his antecedenis an appear
ance In point of years he has decidedly
the advantage of his bride, being about
twice as old In person he is short and
stucky, a sort truncated giant, whence his
we'll known designation. He has a rel.
rowdyish face, large features,
the nose being somewhat retroNSse but
still with an expression indicating rather
rude, unrefined nature, and an imperious
energy, than any settled meanness or ma
Lightly of disposition. In truth, | think
him very pleasant man, individually
He is perfectly willing. after abusing or
beng abused in the most violent manner,
to extend his right hand of fellowship to
his enemy, though his political hostility is
unrcenling. lie is said to be worth at
least one hundred thousand dollars, the re-
suit Of fortunate speculation in Chicago
lots, aside from the property. mostly in
Louisiana plantations. left for his two little
boys by his iirstwife. While at Washing
ton. he lives in a handsome old fashioned
succeed house in the outskirts of the city,
together with his sister. who, with her
husband, superntends his domestic af-
fairs.
Whether Mr.. Douglas or his fair bride
ever have tic fortune 10 change their resi-
dence aud dispense the hospital y OF the
While House or not, wish them both a
pleasant honeymoon, and prosperous and
unclouded married life.
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