The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner.

F., Otner night, 10 De seated next q illlle l1dy
gotten up by art and nature regardless OF
expense or appearances. Looking over
the personnel of my pretty neighbor for a
point on which to lodge a little converse.
ton, my eye fell on her chgnon. The
dear little thing had piled all her hair,
purchased and grown, upon the top of her
precious little head. So l remarked the
singular fashion now prevailing, and told
of Miss Araminse Amanda Louisa Mahaly
Bowlegs, daughter of the celebrated
Camanche chief, now at Mrs. HIS celehra-
ted female sahool who was the envy of all
the girls, on account of her numerous
magnificent chynons, furnished by her
illustrious papa from the scalps Of his
enemies.
This little historic did not seem to please
my fair hearer, and with the tact peculiar
to her sex, she changed the subject by
asking me if I had heard Mr.. Summers
lecture. I responded BY saying that from
a. sense of duty l had made one of the
thousands that gave him twenty cents
each and countenance.
"Why," she exclaimed, "you certainly
don't believe half the scandalOus stories
these papers have circulated"
81 am journalist, my dear madam, and
don't believe anything the papers circu-
late. But do you mean to say that with
this voluminous smoke there is no fire "
"None whatever. | know all the par
ties, and am acquainted with all the facts.
Aud there is not word of truth in them.
l can tell you that no marriage ever crc-
ated more astonishment in Boston than
| for ct hot Mrc Hnnnpr
was fashionable lady of the creme de Ia
creme, while Mr.. Sumner, socially, is do
tested"
"Do you mean to say that the great
Sumner is not considered good society in
the capital of Yankcedom 2"
Certainly l do. His family never was
much, and the best people look down on
him."
"Poor devil"
"Of course the marriage was an aston
ishment. They were married at her sis.
ter's house, and no one attended but the
family, and after the ceremony his newly
made sister-in-law refused to kiss him."
:" My dear madam, you have no idea how
you pain me. commisscratc Charles
Pray proceed"
"They were mated, but not matched
She was q gay, fashionable creature, font
Of admiration, while he is q settled ole
bachelor, fond of himself"
az sec. She believed in balls. Charlie:
believed in Sumner. She wanted fashiona
Bile life. He wanted one who would sit il
rapt admiration of bis greatness when he
was present, and in his absence amuse her.
self by reading all his speeches, and thank,
ing Providence for tho blessing of such q
husband"
81 don't know about that; but / dc
know that she came GU. one of the most
beautiful and best dressed women III
Washington, and was surrounded by adj
mrers at every entertainment; and it was
common for Mr.. Sumner to approach he1
about midnight and say, Mrs. Sumner
your carriage waits Let it wait, Mr.
Sumner would be the response. But
am very much fatigued, and wish to &C
home In that case you had better &C
home, Mr.. SUMNER would be the cheer
full reply. Whercupon the circle would
smile as the senator withdrew"
"And was that versatile, diplomatic
Baron Holstcin one Of the circle"
81 believe so. They were very intimate
He escorted her at all receptions, dinner
parties, and balls, and was her daily al
tendant to the Senate Chamber, where
they sat in the diplomatic gallery, and ad
mircd Charlie in the distance. The wicket
town of Washington talked of another
Sicklcs and Key affair. But Sickle:
was a rullian-Mr. Sumner is diploma
tist''
"And as chairman of the Committee or
Foreign Affairs in the Senate he addressed
an informal note to Mr.. Seward, Secretary
of State, requesting the recall of th'
Baron, whose presence was prejudlcia
to his domestic affairs. Is that the story
madam 2"
81 believes 50. At least such story 60
into your wicked papers, and when Mrs
Sumner read it she was so mortified ant
ashamed that in five hours afterward sht
was on steamer bound for Europe"
ITO join the Baron 2"
"Not at all {; but to Join her sister, witt
whom she has been ever since. The hous
in Washington was for time given up
but Mrs. Sumner thought better Of it, ant
so returned with her sister and the houS
is to be occupied. That's ALL"
You have not the remotest idea, ma
dam, how you have relieved me by thu
: unravclling so grave trouble. | will b
tempted to print what you say"
81 wish you would. / wish had powe
; over these scandalous papers for a while
I'd set things right"
MADAM, your lucid explanation of tn
, Holstein- Sumner difficulty shall be print
; ed."