The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-03-02
SUMMERS MARRIED LIFE.
The Washington correspondent of the New
Orleans Times says:

Il An0 washington CVAicsPouuchD Vi VIC NoN
Orleans Times says:
Any reference to Senator Summers domestic
affairs creates what the reporters call sensa
tion. He lives alone. IN u very handsome style
in house that was fitted up for Mrs Sumner
who prefers residence in Boston. She was
gay, fashionable widow, OF rare beauty and ac
complishments, when the Senator was weah
enough to woo aad win her. He was about
the last man to marry, or if marrying, she was
about the last woman to select. Like all en-
inent men, Senator Sumner has more egotisn
than intellect. Unless man believes in him.
self, he cannot make others believe in him
And such was Summers creed in the worship
of Sumner, that he wanted wife to sit at his
feet while at home and pour out unceasing
praise. and during his absence read his speeches
in the Globe or those heavy volumes called his
Works. Mrs. Sumner, however, had other no.
tions connected with domestic bliss. She mar.
ried the Senator-the distinguished Senator
of Massachusetts,, and proposed to enjoy the
advantages, in the social way her position gave
her.
Balls, parties, suppers. receptions. dinners,
and hops were her entertainments, and the
works of the statesman were nauseating to her.
Instead 0f p0ring over musty tames and heavy
S1oto PaPeist auu tucui
mendous speeches aud reports, the Senator
found himself dragged into entertainments he
despised, and all his valuable time frttered
away. Domestic ncompatibility began to
manifest itself.
II was welded TO my books before | mar
ried you," said the Senator, grandly and gloom
lily, when his wife asked il these entertainments
were disagreeablc, why he sought her hand
mel kas fba fs.ti
mon, aud repeated by social gossip with q
gusto:
Sumner and wife at party-time. past mid.
night. Mrs. S. whirling through round dances,
excited and merry: the Senator grand. gloomy
and bored.
Sumner (loqaitar)-Mrs. Sumner your car
riage waits.
Mrs. Sumner-Well. Senator, let il wait
Sumner-But, Madame, wish to go home
Mrs Samuer-Well. Senator Sumner. you
have my full permission. Do. pray 60 home,
You look weary and exhausted. by all means
go home.
Probably the Senator would have accepted
this advice, gwen on this aud other occasions.
and returning to his studies, lett the charming
wife to the gayeties of the season. but that
a certain handsome diplomat readily took his
came 50 marked at last that the gossips took
up the fact Of the intimacy, and the saloons
not lager beer but social-rang with the talk.
Senator Sumner was not only Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Sem
ate. but he was an intimate friend of the Sec
retary of State, and one day the handsome
diplomat was suddenly recalled. Whether
Mr. Sumner had anything to do with this or
not, Mrs Sumner. it ia said. so believed. But
whether even this is sure. it is known that she
was enragcd aud mortified by the report. She
left Washington for Europe. Her brother
reached the steamer in time to prevent a scan
dal, by sailing with her. And when she re.
returned it was with the positive determine.
ton not To resume her place as Mrs. Sumner
in Washington City. aud she has since lived up
TO this. leaving this eloquent statesman to oc-
cupy his handsome residence alone.
This is the story OF Senator Summers mar
ried experience. How true it may be | am
not prepared to say, for am not acquainted
with either party. and only gather up the gos-
sip Of society for your entertainment.