The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25
GORDON Cl]MMIN ---EAMHS.
The Great Social Event in Wash
iDgton Society.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.

celeOrtleH
with men Of foreign ssnk and title. has revelled tor
weeks past the approaching nuptials OF happy
pair whose marriage ceremony takes place at tho
Church OF the Epiphany here on Wednesday next, a.
SPIN The elite Of the national capital will DO pres
ent The family history of the publics idols OF brief
hour at its zenith is interesting, and for this
reason review OF the facts and surroundings OF past
and present may be acceptable
THE BRIDES FAMILY.
The late Hon. Charles Eames was native OF New
Braintree Mass. and educated at Harvard Cn:versiy
he formed there a hieong friendship With Charles
Sumner Hon. Bosnian Kerr and other national men.
He became prominent as lecturer on bellies feures,
and eminent as author OF works on international
law, which looked upon as standard authorities.
During James X Folks Speakership Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES he accompanied George Bancroft, tho
historian to Washington, and associated himself with
.Fa,her' Richie tho leading journalist Of that day,
with his co-laborer the elder Frank Blair, in editing
tho Washington Union filing the place and playing his
part with distinction. The son OF "Father" Richie,
in viii be remembered was the second husband OF tho
actress Mrs Anna Cora Mowatt, nee Ogden, who re-
tired from the stage her marriage with Mr. Richie,
10 the regret OF her admirers
So soon as Historian Bancroft became tho Secretary
Of the Navy Mr. Eames prolered position IN
government affairs al Washington, which no held Till
promoted to u still higher post NJ Venezuela, south
America as United States Muster Pending this de-
parture his daughter, the fair brideelcct. Frances
Campbell Games, was born in the historic and univcr
sally known house of the Signal Service Bureau,
on G street, Washington, which was owned BY tho
family OF the grandmo
Mrs. Eames, the mother OF the young hancee, IS the
daughter Of tho late Judge james Campbell Surrogate
OF New York. in which city her parents dwet during
her childhood. Sho has two sisters, Mrs. Samuel L.
Gouverneur and Nine. la Baronne Gau, wife OF the
secretary OF former Prussan legation. Mr. Gouvcr-
Of the noted family OF that name OF New forks
old descent and kindred Of the Ogdens
for whom the city OF Ogdensburg was named. The
family oak tree beside hons den, from
which the name-originally OaKden-ls corrupted or
modified, into Ogden. Mr. Samuel Ogden, the auditor
Of New York customs for many years, Is the nephew.
Tho silver plate Of Mr. Samuel Ogden, the founder or
ogdensburg, considered to have been among the
richest beautiful OF any oil the old stock of
The New York families aud the largest In quantity
SOCIAL "REMINISCENCES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eames returned from South America IN
1866 or 1866 While erecting their present handsome
mansion on the corner OF and Fourteenth streets,
they occupied modes, brick cottage on Fourteenth
street, between and q streets, adjoining the
Scotch florists greenhouse whose gardener was
the central figure Of little White House gossip
In Mrs L.ncolu's time-a harmless episode COM
parng with Queen victoria's and her attendant
John Browns, which alarmed the aristocrarc
British etiquette, and aroused the commonalty 10
expression OF opinion In this modest house
like many another occupied by queens OF society and
diplomats OF European fame, in tho decade before
~ then customary 10 ignore tho exterior shell
tor the real gis ol enJoyment the kernel from which
proceeded the feast Of reason aud flow of sou, Mrs
Eames entertained every sunday night Her recep-
nucleus Of star chamber critics, the
artist claus, tho hsrdteus, and great men OF 'alairs"
Conspicuous among these the ADMIRABLE Crlchtou
vi The senate Charles sumner who unbent und
Rted his Jewclled spirit with brilliant Tom Corwin and
ms wass,si nav law partner, ausu w,m oonnsoa %
Hon. julius Bing, son oil an English banker descended
from the admiral OF that name and DR.. Horato Stone
Washingon's incorruptibe genius OF the chisel aud
poet OF Freedom" which he published In 1861 the
quaint 'waltn Whitman and N. 7. Willis poet editor
and novelist, who IaDguished amt sparklod his
element OF fashion petit-matre' Of the CONFER
baon whose contests Of intellect the repasl Of
select colerie ever rcgalel by BON mots poetic re-
citas and political conversations. How the revolu
lonis Bng toned down his antidemocratic soul from
It's fiery edge and flung out Jeu deprts OF learning and
sarcasm broadcast with the red hot republcansm Of
Gurowskl who became genial under the sway Of his
hostess. IL Is matter Of history that alter
haustng the courtesy and patience vi the first families
OF Northern cities by ungratetui diaribes OF oen-
sure toward our institutions and Americanisms lot
swallowing knives instead of ''ud-b'ts" on the
points OF our forks) OF rs objectionable ma
ture to all rchned society, IN this man
sion he not only deigned to be gracious
but agreeable using his OF brain
The qualification oi ALL In his last Illness, OF typnod
lever, he was tendery nursed by this lady, within this
very dwelling and followed 10 HIS grave Oak Hill
Cemetery by one sincere monrner at least Mrs.
Eames erected monument TO his memory The
daughter oil this eccentric author and noDloman u
European fame Is married to a member OF the royal
family OF Spain
The sunday night receptions were as much OF
speciality in 1866 and 1867 the late Mrs. Judge Roose
vslts. OF New YORK; Mrs DR.. Rushs, OF Philadelphia,
or the celebrated Lady Bcssinglon's OF Gait House
and Count d'orsay memory.
THE FAIR BRIDE.
The bride elect, who Is about twenty-cne wears Of
age has been eiuca,ed IN Paris, where de-
OF ncr father ia 1857 hor mother has resiaed
order 10 give her the advantages of highest foreign
culture. Their summers AT Paris and winters al Cha
teau lex, IN switzerland, nave matured natural pow
ers the happest manner, ana safe say they
nre developed by healthy MS well as exotic processes
aud there Is not more charmingly llshed girl
To be found oil American birth III any circle han 1873
Frances Campbell Eames She Is superb instrument
tast IN music, line nguist and thorough scholar In
pansion OF their highest faculties, without being
peced Of masculiniiy
rHR BRIDEGROOM
Mr.. Gordon Cummin IS me second son OF tho late
Sir Alexander Cummin, Iaronat OF Gordonston Scot
land and nephew Of Tia. African Lion Hunter Cumnln
he is IN his twenty hftn year His brother, Sir W am
Cummin ~ bachelor VI tweut y-eight years Of age
HIS sister Is married To William WIloughDy, son oi
Lord Middleton. an English peer she rs a poetess
HIS mother, Lady CumniIB IL residing the family
estates al Goraonion The groom ect born at
Ai,zer and educase ed at ion The family IL tho sed
Comyn stock, descended from that loyal uobeman SIR
John Lummn, who VI treachery BY Roberv
bruce, IN the conspiracy with other scotisa mobiles
against Edward Firsto! England. ana assassInatcd
he was passing through the clusters OF the Grey
Frars, AFTER the dissolution OF the assembly which
they had promised allegiance to the King SIR Thomas
krkpatric. orc oi Bruce's friends asking him soon
alter N the traitor Was SIAM
II believe 80" replied Bruce.
''And IL that matter 20 DO left To conjecture p?
cricc kirkpatrIc- IL will secure him.
Upon which he drew bis dagger ran Cummin and
stabbed him 10 the heart TINS deed OF Bruce and
associates, justly condemned by present age was
regarded by that said Hume effort manly vigor
and Just policy. The family o hirkpatric took Tor
he Gro st lpx sl md
with bloody dagger. and chose tor their motto these
woras ~ win secure HIM, the expression employed
by their ancestor when he performed that violent
ection-
THEY MET By CHANCE.
Full of spirit oil adventure aud love OF travel Mr
Gordon Cummn came 10 tho United States IN 1872
where he nrsl met with Miss Eamcs. at a party IN
Washington, and surrendered at ner charms
She had hut just appeared In society," aud was lovely
auists set Of teeth wavy brown hair, worn IN care
less cuiIs, ana nnc eyebrows Her voice musical,