The New York herald., 1877-10-12
WEDDING DAYS.


APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF MISS MAY HUNTER
OF NEWPORT, TO Mr.. WALTER LANGDoN
KANE. OF THIS crrY-EPIsoDEs IN THE LIFE
OF THE BRIDE AND HER LATE FATHER
SAVED FROM THE VILE DU HAvRE
NEwPoRr r. L., Oct H. 1877.
A fashionable wedding, the announcement OF which
has excited great deal OF interest," will be soemzed
on Wednesday, the l7th inst. Old Trinity Church,
the sanctuary which has witnessed many weddings
OF note Tho engagement OF Mr.. Walter Langdon Kane,
OF New YORK, to Mss May r. Hunter Of this city, was
announced at the reception given by Mr.. and Mra
August Belmont in honor OF the marriage OF their
daughter to Mr. Samuel S. Rowland, less than month
ago The ceremony will be performed by Rev. g. J.
Magill rector Of The church. Miss Hunter, who
saved from tho wreck OF tho Vile du Havre together
with her youngest sister, is one Of the handsomest
ana most amable young ladies' in the place.
Mr. Kano is son OF the late MT Delaney Kane Of
New York. and brother OF Colonel Delaney Kane aud
Mr. S. Nicholson Kane, Commodore OF the New York
Yacht Squadron. He usually spends his summers
here and this year resided With his mother at the
Wales Cottage, Yznaga avenue, and. like Mr..
Rowland, no will lead 10 tho altar lady belonging
10 one OF the Oldest and most arstocratic families
the State.
an INTERESTING REMISIscEScE.
An important incident In the public career Of the
BRIDES father Captain Charles Hunor, United Staea
Navy will be read with interest at the present time.
In the autumn OF 1862 Captain Hunter, while In
command OF the United States ship Montgomery,
gave chase to and caused tho destruction OF
the blockade runner Blanche, of tho coast Of
Cuba, Tor which, it will be remembered, tho
Spanish government madc indignant reclnmation
and demanded his dismissal, clniming that the
sci was destroyed by him while In Spanish
waters Tho chase commenced on the high scasr
but by tho time the Montgomery had gained sufi-
cienty the Blanche Captain Hunter realized tho
fact that she had reached Spanish waters, and that
according to international law he could not then
make her his prize, and 1t is claimed by MIR. Joseph
Watson, of this city, who paymaser on the Mont
gomery at the time, that Captain Hunter would then
have abandoned tho chase had he not realized that
she was in distress. He accordingly proceeded to-
render the necessary assistance, the faed steamery
however, in tho meantime making for the nearest
shore. 1t was soon noticed that she 1re and
by the time she reached shoal water completely
envs!oped in flames Boats were promptly ordered
by Captain Hunter to proceed to the burning vessel,
but when they pulled alongside they found that
all hands, two passengers, had left
hor. The passengers jumped into tho Mont.
gomcry's boats and wero kindly cared for.
Spain subsequently represented to the authorities AZ
Washington that Captain Hunter had destroyed the
Blanche while under the protection OF It's Tag; also
that by force OF armed took Two passengers
from decks, and that he held ono for protracted
time and treated him with indignity a prisoner.
There was abundant proof that neither of them
treated with "indgnity.' Ono, Spaniard, was kept
on board but short tme when hc was placed on
board passing vessel and taken TO his destination.
The other, an Engshman, preferred to remain on
board oil the Montgomery until ne could take some
other route lie was supposed 10 be part owner OF
the blockade runner ana, naturally, when no applied
tor his release 1t was denied. not, however. by Cap
tain Hunter, but through the order OF the ofcer IN
command OF the fleet TO whom the occurrence mad
been reported without delay at the Gull station The
detention OF the Englishman unjusty reflected upon
Captain Hunter and accustomed no little feeling at tho
time. The "prsoner'' was treated as guest and had
special and the freedom OF the vessel and
was furnished a seat at the wardroom table.
Captain Hunter court martialled and was dis
missed from navy for his alleged disregard OF tho
rights Of nations but the subsequent act Of Congress-
restoring him to the service was regarded full
and ilicient Justification Tor his action, and moro
especially when il became known that his new com.
mission was back the day Of his Dismissal IL
claimed at the time OF the unfortunate affair that
the evidence was conclusive-viz that tho Blanche
was fred by order OF her captain, who, under the
thought that he could secure remuner-
alton for the samo from the government 1t was Tor
TO her assistance, and, while his friends
denied that he was impulsivo and some-
being other than an able and efficient officer, and
one would never finch In doing what ne con-
s,dered mis- duty. Asa midsnipmaa he graduated az
the head of his class, and a acknowledgement u. ~
Marin, United States Navy, OF tins CITY, who Is now on
retired lis-speaks OF MN as gallant officer and
gentleman OF great deal of character He was on
tho retired list at the breaking out OF tho war; and
although suffering from disease contracted while IN
Africa IN tho service country, he again volun-
teered his service 70 tue President
he should be given some duty TO perform. He was
assigned 10 tho MONTGOMERY. He never performed
LOST HAvRE.
Captain Hunter, win many others, Was lost on the
daughter boing drowned aL the same time Tho Dridd
was on board together with her younger sister. but
Providence saved them from the terrible fatc which
beiallen their parents their sister They
saved after having suffered all the horrors OF that
memorable catastrophe, and IN due time were well
coined homo by their only surviving sister, Mrss
Thomas Damn
The bride is a granddaughter of Hon. William Hun
ter, member OF tho United States Senate for many
years from tnis State, and an eminent lawyer, VINO
appointed by General jackson United Stateg
Minister to Brazil She q niece OF William Hunter,
Assistant Secretary OF State, at Washington. She
IS also niece " the Countess Pouralis, distngushed
French lady, who resides In Paris Commander PIER
son, Of the British Navy, Is also her uncle HeH
mother was the daughter Of Mr. Roach, prominent
and wealthy citizen OF New Bedford, who left her Z
handsome fortune, which, being bequcathed TO her
orphaned children has made them wealthy, and they
move in Tho most fashionable circles OF society.
The wedding will bo rather private, owing varoua
circumstances, but no less than SIX hundred invita-
tions have been issued. The happy couple, notwiih-
OF the NIlc du Havre, will sail for Europe their
bridal tour soon after The wedding and will remain
abroad ABOUT two years and u IS rather remarkable
coincidence mat two other brides, who were tho
steamer, Will start Tor Europe during tho TALL
their wedding journeys.
NUPTIALs OF MISS LUCY WHITE AND MB JOHN
LILLE YESTERDAY.
One Of the Interesting and rceable gatherings
Of the elite and cultivated oil society took place at
tho residence oil the brides mother. No. 3b5 Fifth
avenue on Tuesday, October to witness the marriage
Of Miss Lucy G. White, youngest daughter OF the lato
Judge James W. White, to Mr. John Lille, OF this city.
The cities OF Philadelphia, Washington ana Boston
were represented by distinguished guests and in tho
crowd OF friends were noticed Judges Bosworth aud
Barrett, Charles oConor, DR.. Morton, DR.. and Mrs.
Chalmers, Professor and Miss Drisler, Colonel N.
Smith, Mrs Rowland, Mrs. Bigelow, Miss Winthrop,
Mrs. Barrow and daughter. Mrs. General Yates. Mrs
and Miss Judge Shea, Mrs. General Meaghcr, Mr. Aus
drew Boardman, Mr.. Fremont, Baron Won ternow aud
brother. Miss Roosevelt and many othors The
beautiful brido was SIMPLY but richly adorned
In white satin robe with n full garniture
OF exquisite white flowers, and looked charming.
Her bridesmaids were robcd in white silk, rioaIy
ornamentcd with various colored garands, and each