The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-13
MINNIE SHERMAN.


HER INDEPENDENCE OF CHARACTER ILLUS
TRATED-A SOCIAL SECRET COMES TO LIGHT
A FLATTERING TOKEN OF APPRECIATION
FROM PRINCE ARTHUR.
The Washington correspondence the Gin
cinnati Commercial in writing of the Fitch
Sherman wedding, gives the following bit of
personal history connected with the new
bride: Miss Sherman has been great IA
vorite in society, and always greatly beloved
by those whom she admitted to an intimate
friendship. Naturally of dignit ed DISPOSE
ton, many thought her reserve the result of
haughtness. Mais au contraire, there
was never girl in WashingtOn's gay world
less influenced or afflicted with pride than
she. Her independence OF character was
strongly marked, and we cannot better
illustrate what we mean than by relating
this anecdote. When prince Arthur was in
this city. he was, or course, much liOnized
and very elegantly entertained. Just previ-
Gus to his departure Sir Edward and Lady
Thornton issued cards of invitation for a
magnificent hall to be given at Masonic
Temple. The most elaborate preparations
were made to insure its success. Artists
were for days engaged in decorating the
room; flags from the war department and
navy yard were supplied in abund-
tween here and New York; our modistes
worked day and night, and sent from
their shop-rooms superb creations in lus-
trous velvet and sheeny silk to be worn on
the night. Lady Thornton was beseiged tor
cards, not only by people of distinction in
town, but New York and Philadelphia adj
ded their voices to the clsmor. Rumor ran
rife as TO the ladies with whom he would
dance. AS in the story of Cinderella, the
heart of each republican princess was
elated by the nope that she would be hon.
ored with his hand. It was announced a
faru HaxyG haf hQ hal Lad W Tbn fOx.
had prepared list OF names from which
partners for the dance would be selected; 1t
soon became known that one or two of our
leading society girls were in the conf
dence OF Lady Thornton, but were
pledged to secrecy. We can't take time
to tell of the efforts made to find out
from them what they knew; their firm
ness in refusing to give up their secret alien
ated friends, made enemies, and was produc-
tive of the most dire results. The night
came; the most fashionable crowd gathereG;
the ball was opened by Lady Thornton and
sounded Prince Arthur advanced to where
Miss Sherman was standing, with some
friends, and asked
THE PLEASURE OF HER HAND.
Looking at him for moment, she replied,
slightly inclining her head: 81 thank you,
but my church does not permit me to do the
round dances" Tie prince made some
pleasant remark, and took his place at her
side, where he remained until Les Lanciers
were called, when he took Miss Sher-
man and the head of the set. The
effect can be better imagined than
described. Bellies whose neads would
have been turned by the invitation
thought her insane, and her refusal was
soon the topic of ball room conversation.
The prince was a frequent visitor at the
house of the general, and Immediately upon
l.
letter, with an Etruscan gold locket, orna-
mented with turquoise diamonds on one
side, his photograph on the other, with these
words: "To the young lady whom
of all others / admire most"
But how we linger over the past
forgetting that YOU, dear Cincinnati reader,
are fretting with impatience to reach the
kernel OF the nut. In the spring following
a winter of great dissipation, during visit
to Fort LeavenwOrth, Miss Sherman re-
ceived severe injuries while riding, which
produced so delicate a state of health as to
and friends. A trip to Europe
was undertaken with a pleasant
party of friends and relatives,
and entire cure effected. En-
route for home visit OF a few days
made at London, where, at the Crystal Pal
ace, she met her fate in the shape of Lieu
tenant Fitch, U. S. N, who is man of fine
presence, with stalwart, broad shoulders,
frank, honest eyes, good nose, full brown
beard, and browning of dark hair. He has
a most creditable record as an officer, is great
ly beloved by his sbipmates, is Catholic,
and the match is one in every way agreea-
bic to the family. Leaving London several
days before Miss Sherman, he waited in
New York with eager impotence the arri-
val of the steamer that was bringing what
had grown so dear to him. After her arrival
he accompanied the family to Washington
and Immediately upon his arrival asked the
brave soldier for permission to try to win
his daughter. How successfully his trial
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