New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-22
THE MARRIAGE OF SENATOR D0UGLAS.

Corrs.pondeUce Of The Evening Post.
WAsHIsGToH, Nov. 90 1856
Our THANKSGIVING to-day wac sigualize1, at o'clock,
by the marriage Of Senator Douglas, of Illinois to
Miss Ada QUITS Of Warrington, after which the mar
red couple took the FOX their future residence in
Chicago.
The bride was accompanied to the altar by several
bridesmaids; but TIE Senator, being widower, went
alone Only few Of bis personal friends, including
General Shields and Senator Slidell, were present.
The marriage ceremony was performed by Fether
Byrue Of the Roman Catholic Church, in the religion
OF which the bride educated, at the Georgtown
Nunuery Senator Douglas, himself is not known to
have decided leanings toward any religious faith
tbouob some Of his friends draw favorable inference
from his recent lard donation 20 Baptist College In
Chicago. 4,
H. tRe matter Of age and personal beauty there ia
wide difference between the bridegroom and the bride
Mis- Cutts i tall elegantly formed with sweet oval
face large brown ewes small Grecian forehead around
which are entwntd the heavy brads CT her glossy ana
abundant ohesnut hair. On her clear, peachy com.
pleon there is perpetual Wal OF tae roses-the RED
spd he yhte-esch falling TO maintain sole gu.
premacy gether her tout ersemte a. the hunke
say, fully yndicaies the god tase Of Toe " Latte
Giant"
For the qualification Of your lady readers the current
sory az 10 the way the match brought about may
be worth mentcniIg. Three months age the Judge as
Mr. Douglas lie fsmilaiy called called at the hoGse Of
Cuts and il 20 happened that Miss Cuts was there
also. Immediately after che eft Senator Bright re-
NAKED % biz C upeer Dougies, il really shame
you re not married You ought to find wife at once,
sud 4 ere E the LADY tor yo. The suggeslen .eemed
to strike Douglas with the fo-ce q nOvelty Accord.
rcly procuring On introduction from Mr. Bright to the
bee over The way he soon fout the recommend alton
ore than borne out by the actual reality 10 the per-
"a raj ard mental cha ms of bliss Cuts. lie became
frequent visitor snd the engage was made In the
isitar "a fthe Sumner though Il did net transpre
until a,few weeks $50.
mis-. utts may be twenty-five ears Of age. She .
cotzuDorary and membe. u the cirCe G! bellies al
now married eff including ADELAIDE Smith, Florence
6;,eenbov and others who once f,rmed q great
attr. ctiou al the receptions and balls OF asnington
Ne f.fber Jsnas Madison. Cuts officer in one
~ he DEPARTMENTS at Washington IL nephew OF Mr..
President Madison and enjoys intimacy
wifi b, uncle in who family Le Ieslded- La politics
he Ia N old line WhiE though nct lcng since ne youn-
teertd communication in The Ualon, testifyiog 10 the
good opinion which Pre-idert Madison held Of Mr..
Puchsnsn He is j gendematiy quiet men and much
liked ir WasiiugtOn society.
A. 10: Mr. Douglas, ever body ought to be familiar
with has auteCeceLts and appearance. IL point OF
yesrs be has decidedly the a5ventsge q hs bride, be-
ire abs III twice old. IL person be is short and
stocky Ort OF Iunc ated giant, whence hs well known
de iglaiicn He has re-, scme"Lat rowdyish face
s-ge features the being rather rstvo'st but SUI
With az expression indicating rather rude, unrehned
nstuIs ana an i@P':Ssra soetgy t1a1 sIy lux
tim q very good. nstured pleasant man, individually
lie perfectly wiling after .busSg or beng aousea
q, IL mos. v.oeLt manner 70 extend TIE risot peau
fellowship 70 hs ebemy though his political hes'hy
r-elentne He is said to be worth at least enc hun
= = Jy and colegs the result OF idrta IAse
to- 10 Chicago lots aside from re pr1pe,t - ~.
Louisiana plan, ations left FOR his fso ltse coSs Va
first wife While at WsshiIgton hf e. ts ousIirts Of
the city toys ther with sister "ro' VIII 1'7
E, eriutt I'd hIs domestic aualrs.