The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-17
SENATOR spENCER,s ROMANCE.
His Marriage TO Miss May Nunsz, the
Actress.
New York Sun.

New ioAh Suh'
Senator Spencer, of Alabama, was
married to-day, in the parsonage OF ot.
Bridget's church to Miss May Nunez, an
actress, until recently connected with the
Fifth avenue theatre. Mrs. Senator
Spencer is widely known in theatrical
circles, but none of her friends on the
stage were admitted into the secret OF her
Z en- gagement. Her marriage will be COM
plete surprise to them. She is known on
the stage rs May Nunez. Her history
is romantic.-Andn not the least romantic
part of it is the courtship OF her husband.
Her father Is Major Nunez who was
staff officer In the Confederate army.
He is y Portuguese, and his wife, MISS
NuneE's mother, WHO is dead, was ma
tive OF Cuba. Miss Nunez was sent 10
France when young to study Tor the
drama. Her sister was sent to Italy At
the same time to learn TO sing. Iney
were recalled three years ago by the III
ness of their father father, and soon alter
her return Miss Nunez entered the EN-
ploy of the government rs clerk. she
resigned her position under the govern
ment in April, 1875, and soon alter made
her debut on the stage OF the Academy
of Music, in performance given to aid
in defrsying the expenses OF the Amerl-
. can rife team to England. She played
"Desdemons.r MIR. Dion Bouclcalt SAW
her acting, and was SO much pleased by
It that he went behind the scenes At the
close of the piece and sought an intro
dnction to her. The result was an en-
90 har 10 81 1sInA1lnV
lady" IN the "Shsaghraun." Miss Nunez
was searcher IN. the dead-letter depart
10 ment in the New York postotfice when
Senator Spencer first met her. She went
there in the early part of 1875 To ill u
re position that her father had been COM
peeled to resign, because OF i'll health. he
started q railwsy-supply agency IN TINS
city sitter the war, but tailed IN business,
and subsequently, General Jones, former
ly postmaster, gave him q place in the
postotioe. Spencer met her while max
log an inspection OF the postotfice. She
WAS dong the work of her father, and
earning the salary for him in his absence.
There WAS formal Introduction, and
sCterward the senator found out that Miss
Nunez was protege of Mrs. General
Jones, ard he Was introduced to her q
second time in that lady 5 house. She is
twenty-five years old, beautiful and ac-
complished. Her face is of the Spanish
type. During the ceremony she inter
rupted Father Resrdon by telling him
that she had been chrlstened William
Lorlng Nunez, but had gone by the
name oil May since her girlhoOd. She
was given her middle name after her
uncle, Gen. Loring, who is an officer in
the army of the Khedive OF Egypt.
Senator Spencer WAS born in Water
town, Jefferson county in this State, and
will be AZ years of age on the lst day OF
next November. He was educated in
Montrerl college. Canada, and stterward
spent several years in Callornis. He
went to Washington rs senator from
Alabama He is in his second term, which
expires in March. 1879. He is close
friend of Mr.. John Morrissy. Miss
Nunez is his second wife. He Is portly
and raddy- faced.
The BRIDE A BALTIMoREAN.
Miss May Nunez WAS born in Baltl.
more, and ia a neice of Albert NuneZ,
formerly well know lawyer of Balti.
more. Her father also resided in Balti-
more some years. She WAS educated at
Mount de Sales, CatOnsvile. Her last
appearance in this city WAS last season
with Days company. when she played
the leadin g'rOIe IN LEMONS 1T Fore )
Grand Opera House. Miss Nunez was
desirous of playing this season at the
opera house, but the previous engage
mint Of Miss Carnr nrnrnntnh