The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-10

HOW AND WHEN AND WHY HAPPENED-TEE
GRE n CAVALRY LEADER vANQUIsHED BY
BLoNDE-wHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN
THE JUNE ROSES UNFOLD FEW WORDS
ABOUT HER.
CHICAGO. Nay g. 1875.
When that plucky little Lieutenant General
Philip II. Sheridan, United states Army, was
telegrapnIng from the capital OF Louisiana to
the Honorable the secretary OF War that tie
whole atmosphere was charged with assassna-
ton, that an armed oanditu waited but a avor-
able moment TO break forth as revoiuIionsts, and
that he was not afraid. how lew OF the people OF
the United states, who, with varying comment
were watching his course, knew that in that very
hour he had met his fate; that for the 1rst
time he was vanquished, and that too, by
the an-powerful god Of love. Whatever
recollection Louisiana may have Of Sheridan
Sneridau's remembrance OF louisiana ia so
fraugnr with endearing memories OF personal,
that all thoughts OF political character must re-
ceive q gentle, kindly tinge , ON the association.
For it was az Tue height OF that memorable jan
uary a1aIr in tue Crescent Guy that me Lleuten-
Ant General became the accepted lover OF me lair
young lady VINO Is 70 become mis- VIE In June
THE STORY AND THE ROMANCE OF IT.
The Presidents instructions TO General
Sheridan anent the louisiana matter were,
among oiner things, to give his trio the appear
ance or pleasure party. but to- keep hts eyes
about MN. and, II need De, assume the dinicuit
invited his brother Colonel Michael sherl-
dan, 10 accompany him and u bring
s Ma VINO "f just reSoSea bis 8Srsa
promotion 10 tue chleitaincy OF the Commssary
numercsl Strength Of MS D rty. he suggested
that Miss Ctrene, the young daughter OF his old
army friend and valued STAN oflcer; General
ment, be the guest Oi nis slsterln-law lie knew the
young lady as bright, Intelligent girl who had
young officers, out mad no thought OF personal
danger. IL mad not occurred to him to be AFRAID.
one, ana the party STARTED. TIE political
results OF the trip are known tue nation
over. The personal results TO Puilip n. sheridan
VIII be known 10 June next, when the estimabe
young guest O the journey viii, by the license OF
the state, tue WORD o. tne priest ana tne consent
write, instead OF Miss Rucker. MS. Pnilp Il.
Sheridan. As vet
THE ENGAGEMENT
Is only whispered IN the army circle here, which,
as tnis Is the neadquar ers OF military division.
is large, elegant anC select. While the Generals
choice is appiaudec, tue worldly minded wonder
that gailant ana distinguished an oficer as
inc Lieutenant General who nad tue eatrte OF the
most fashionable society IN the land, ana
whose prestige as sodler would confer
distinction upon any family whicn he might
honor with marriage connection, had not long
since made an alliance with some wealthy lady or
= family known by It's elegance, hospitality, cul-
warm and manly heart that beats under Pnll
SneTldan's brass buttons Win him mercenary
or merely social considerations could have no
weight. BaJard Taylor mas sung
The bravest are the tenderesL
The loving are the daring.
so ~ is with PM sheridan. such a man must
marry where his heart prompts, not has pocket.
For that matter ne IS rich enough, and as 10 social
adyan tages, his rank VIII always procure him such
as he lay wish. AZ this seems % be disparaging
the young lady VINO Is 10 be the Leutenant-Gene-
raless But 1t - not All she LACKS In the eyes Of
those VINO would ind a vie Tor Phil Is wealth.
she is young, beautiful bright ana acco npiished.
sne - blonde, with the vlvacty usually cnarac-
leristic OF that type. Her father IL an old ana
spected oflcer, not rich, for riches seldom come TO
tue man who deyotes his lie TO the army. Like
all the army people here, his social standing is or
the first character, hIs VIE and three daughters
rendering his home peculiarly attractive TO
friends and callers. When the June roses are
unfolding Miss tucker orange blossoms Will be
in their most fragrant bloom. Sherldans cam
paigns are snort ana decisive. SO with his court
ship. The wedding Will be OF the qutetest char
acter possible Ths is consonant win toe excellent
taste OF the RucNeris family, and meets the Wish %
the General VINO abnors wedding displays. Even
the bridal will De short, extending only from
the Rueker house, which u on Michigan avenue,
near Fourteenth street, to the Generals pain but
ample brick, long the home Oi MS bacnelor days,
mile south on tine same beautiful thorOugnfare.
Although General Rucker IS not ms family are
highy gratifying To the gallant proom, WAC,
though Dy no means a Church partisan, hardly
member, yet has warm regard Tor the old lalth
OF his fathers, TO full communion with which, on
the principle or once Catholic always CATH
oc, ne VIII, sooner or later, return. IL is
probable tnat the Catholic BisnoD Will per-
form the ceremony, though II lt should involve
the lenst display it viii be abandoned as part Of
the programme, since the WORDS uttered oY an
humble priest are just as sacred ana often lar
more grateful socetyis great regret viii re that
there VIII be no wedding; the Generals Joy Is, that
ne and his wife are spared the gtteriEg scam.
A word as TO the General II Is supposed that
ne has turned the hal century aud Is descending
the mountaln Of lie MIRO the mysterious valley be-
yond, Not so. He entered the Military Acaoemy
~ 1s4s az the aye OF eiInieen; consequently ne Is
just iorty-scven. Ana haler, hegrtier galianter,
warmcr-neartcd ana more sensible man-Oarrng
the wording Ol IN occasional uespatcn-dUesn &
bid gray nairs defiance. The nation viii gaoly
throw the legendary slipper after him aud his
iair bride.