Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-09
s,emarkabIe Marriage OF Kentucky
OctOgenarianS.

remarkable Marriage OF Kentucky
OctOgenarians.
The very largest congregation that ever as
scmblcd in any church in Lexington, came to-
cethcr on Monday, January /, at the Main
street Christian Church, to witness the mar
,iacc Of DR.. Joseph e.. Chnn and Mrs.
Catherine Lawson, the former of this city and
= IN, !a.;er Of Faycttc county. The respective
i. ,re5 of the high contracting parties, made 1t
nc Of the most extraordinary marriages that
was eyer so!smnized. The groom was ol the
rinc but modest age Of 50 years. and looked as
vigorous rs n.ost men of TO. Tho lady will DC
90 wears of age ca the lst day OF May ne%t.
Dr Chiup was 4 soldier OF the war OF 1877.
II, enlisted when but Is years oil age, but oW-
ioo /, an accident by which ha was severely
wonndci IN the foot, he did not 20 ont until
.hc next wear, Eut served with credit until Lhc
close of the war. This is his third marriage
but in all probability he may survive It many
years Mrs. Lawson was born 10 ' lrglnia but
was brought by her parents TO hcntucEy ID
early life. When but lG, she was aucres3cd
by Sir. David Lawson, and became engaged to
him, but with rare good sense refused to marry
lin uc,il he had secured sufficient Tor their mu-
,u.l <uopt:t. lie left Immediately Tor the
Snuth, where he remained tweuly.thrcc years
>,,,r hearing nothing oi hin in the meantime,
hnt remained constant through those long years
Of silence and doubt, At last be ono da7 walk
I'd into the paror of the house where his latn,
FIJI "Kitty" iged aud claimed her hand and
the fuIGment OF her promise, saying that lie
had made money enough TO purchase iarm
Thew were dny married and !!e1 together
iorty years, during which they grew r'ch' ana
the kind OF wife. she made Is best tolu "heh
it is said that he LETT her bls whoie es'
tate \ few years ago she thought II apout
time to prepare for the great change that
awaits Old and young alike, but reserved enough
+, make herself comfortable, live as long as she
might. She had dream not long ago that
made deep impression on her, and that was,
that the Lord was sparing hei ior some wise
purpose. which she Interpreted, without the
doubts and incredibly that besct Sarah oil Old,
and these led her to accept one OF the several
offers Of matrimeny. Having made up her
mind TO marry, she set about II with all me
,arcrucss that any girl Of Is coIId exhibit. She
bought handsome trousseau aud appeared at
the altar 10 steel eoorcd silk, with Vel7et
cloak, seaskin muH and boa, velvet bonnet
trimmed very bccomngly Ylth feathers and
poin. lace aod very handsome jeWe'fY. Out !
Of respect for the white hair OF her aihaneed,
she did not conceal her own gray hairs, but had
them pulled anu Wcl aliauESu' A'ii~ "''' W
tended By five generations OF her relatives, who
nrcccdcd her into the church and took reserved
seats. The ceremony was performed by Elder
Marshall with al, solnmnity, and the large con-
prcpatiou, that is, all thai could get within the
church, behaved with respectful attention.
\tcr the ceremony and alter the venerable
couple had been congratulated by the clergyman
Master Coleman Gentry, youth OF years,
ncnhcw of the fifth generation, stepped up to
her bearing beautiful bouquet OF camclas
and orange blossoms. which he presented 10
due form and which was accepted by the
bride with evident pleasure. lhc congregation
remained seated while the bridal party passed
ont. At the door, an old negro woman, one OF
her former servants, lifted her tram anu carried
IT until she entered her carriage, when they
drove off to their home and happiness.
tountilnl wedding breakfast was awaiting their
arrival. Everything passed oft 10 the most
satisfactory Uanncr, and closed one oil the most
extraordinary marriages which We ever remem.
her to have heard Oi.--LerMgi0n (hH) Gdz.
NorApIIIT1E Grant and tho
Thorntons are described by Mrs. Clcmmcr in
the Iudcpcndcnt as among the notabiltlcs who
walk along Pennsylvania avenue: "llcrc Is
Lady Thornton atoot-her dress skirt lifted
high, her gray pcttlcoat clearing the Wet Sroulu
below at every turn-hcr fair, clear, English
l,cc evidently in pursuit of something, in car
nest. Andrew Jackson was frequent walker
here, With his image comes back the cX-
extreme niccty Of his dress. This was re-
markablc. There was nothing cftemnate or
lapdGcd ia il; but such gloss OF broadcotn,
snch perfcciop of fit, such taultlcssly govcd
hands were not easily overlooked, ii only from
contrast to the ordinary ranks OF careless, dress
I'd men, Another exceedingly wel-dressed
man who walks Pennsylvania avcLuc is Iresi-
lent Grant. In the earlier days OF MS al
ministration no did dump his hands 10 hls
pockets and travel slowly along the street win
a smoking cigar in his mouth. Tic docs no
such thing now. Neither does he any longer use
his pockets as mtteus. His hands are carefully
soycd, aud he carries substantial cane. know
old people who would say, comparing hlm WIN
his former self: The President looks SIT he had
got religion Another especially clean looking
man. who walks every day on Pennsylvania
avenue. is the British Minister, Sir Edward
rhornto3. klc has dark, kind, sagacous eyes,
,hc regulation mutton chop whlskcrs OF the
t.ugshman, great big hands and icet, alto
gether that beestcak basis OF body ana limo
which Americans lack aud long ior. NO hu-
u.su being could be treer from pomposliy of
airs of any sort. His feet, planted firmly Oh
inc SOllu eartn, seems W w io' 'S'.. '"''
for new miles to conquer. and his eyes to &c
forever in quest OF some human creature whom
he may help by the way. The stately coach
oi the English Legation may be seen any day
oa the Avenue, with its maroon liVeries ana
cockaded outrdcrs; but tho dean oil the corps
Is seldom in it. Him you meet strldiog "a a'one
The street or riding in the L street cars. IhcIe'
IN no woman Is SO poor or so ShaDpY 'naI Tue
iri!ish Minister will not pnt her ticket 10 the
box, nor one so old or ugly that nc will not
Hivc her his seat. lie is gentleman ot ger'
ttrmcn."
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