The sun., 1870-03-03
TRUE TO HER OWN HEART.
An American Belle Refuses TILES aud Mill
ILnne In Exchnnae tor har McnrIi

An American Belle Refuses Titles aud Mill
lions In Exchange Tor her Hcurtl
large circle Of friends from Maine to
Louisiana has been unusually surprised by the un-
peoted marriage OF Marie Linton, of Southern birh
who, for several years past, has charmed the best
circles OF Partisan society At the delightful re-
unions weekly given 10y her In Paris, the most dis
tinousied among the cultivated In nr: or literature
could be met, aud mpny favored Americans remem-
Der with pride and pleasure the enviabe fame Of her
salons
Mistress Of the English. French, and spanisi, Ian
guages. n charming writer, eminenuy genius In
music, II would seem that nature hal been partial
and yo to these nd el wealth and rarer git
tran alto he Fortunes child, but not her wor-
shippcr-was hers.
These attractions drew around her many adorers.
Rauk wellth, iame, and scienc, offered their
charms. The value WIS found too low The price
ale had sot upon her heart was higher still. ster-
Ing worth. In virtue invuinerable. and name be-
,ond teproach alone could reach her ideal. While
dsintcres' ol friends ureei the acceptance Of title.
with millions to supnort this i,nitv, and we're
awating the answer to rreptrea ntint estiyitv for
the announcement or such distin ,uishet engage
ment-'ni II appeared by tie papers that without
on-u.tilg the D, tni- LADY h'd on t1c lOtl
Prildenhli And on the eth Of the same month,
at Ia Prime House. In that city, rccen ion was
given " tie happy biide and groom to leir aston
ished fiouds.
Tie hri e, in n robe Of pearl and silver coored
Satin, made In Paris trimm edwin exquisite taste,
AVID grace uy ample train. received her quests with
di-ntv AID adash Of sprichilv vivnctv that showed
she enjo, ei the surprise Given q en bv this stolen
mnrth TO bvmen,s altar Among ne irien's ut this this
~. Giant ers, Miss Kenner. rie-e of Duncan +.
kenror. Mr.. and Mrs. HUH Dtvids The lest
tout'orn families were reDresented by Mr.. Buzac.
Tie Rev. Father Sirt tehel. WIN had REFORMED tie
marriage ceremony-his gentleman was formerly
one Of our most respected American CoHsuls. and
nfterward became convert 20 CathOci v. bliss
Evane, sister OF the groom. was simply a,tired. In
white muslin, when made ! or ndornments Of heart
and person more manifestly attractive.
The groom vas the eryied and happy recipient
~ terca'ei conrratu'tions from crowd, aud re-
eeived his friends with quiet Cigrity. A. ie'egram,
boarnp the spirit presence NJ n friend In New YORK
20 tie hsp y pair was received with enthusi1em,
ard the Groom I,opo~ed TO al present the ,eoih y,
joined heartily (aoe ~ns the ory lads presen' at
tie marrilge). untn late the room was flled with
guests. T. frrnl decorations were beau iful, and
TIE frngrnnce yin be preserved long after their
leaves are seitterei and wiihered IL i well In
tmos ~ these to SEQ tina, Az erican daughters
are not all bouyh, win gold or ti'es
When Gen. Banks occupied New Orleans. Dr..
Perkins, the ather Of Mrs Evans, Was he-olcn'l,
loyal to the Government. aud his only child Marie
Linton widow ofthe late Dur cln Lin,or) had teen
well tanghi that spirit ~ love for the Union Which
cannot shrink from the tet OF sacrifice when called
upon 10 10 50. SIC owned large p'an'"tior,. upon
which. nj the time Gen Butler lett New Orleans,
there we're hundred ba lies of cotton ready
or sale. Pooular omong her relei mel irhhors, they
prnu iced n she would moi follow Gen. B,nkss ARM,
hut remain at ner home qrie'l' they would not mo-
le@i or, 'hreaien,ns the same time 10 burn ter
cotton " by leaving she avowed her fidelity openly
TO the North.
- Better vour monev Marie" said one friend
"snd love Il e nlg afler."
Sue scorned the idea. snd with her fa''er and
ther went with the ortlc'n army into toe crun-
try The rebels burnt the cotton as soon as she len
and the army under Gen. BANKS usel everything
that c'uld lie seized upon fatLer's Immense
plantation vines from the cellar horses wagons
mules, orodure, losai oads Of SUGAR, &C, to the
amonnt Of siC0,0O. TIE nantatl remain, and
the Family secure ample sum OF motcv heio 4
the devas,a ion hoyIn. r history ~ this dis'iu.
ruished lady T. remarkable, that irist tli. little
sketch vii be found interest; NJ 10 many lOvefs Of
truly loyal woman. aud 10 her numerous friends.
among HON the last NAV not be the least