The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-26
The Latest New York Sensation.


The announcement of the marriage
of Thomas Lord, aged eighty-three, to
Mrs. Annette Wilhelmina Wilkins Hicks,
the dashing widow who has figured
prominently in New York and London
society, is the society sensation of the
season. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Cardinal McCloskey Dec.
81, and was not made public until the
I'd inst, the parties meanwhile having
left the city.
Thomas Hicks, the late husband of
the lady, was a wealthy old gentleman,
who was enamored of this beautiful
woman, and he delighted to spend, and
he spent for her sake. Her receptions
were noted events, and she shone with
brilliant luster in the fashionable soci-
ETY. of New York. In London and Paris
she attracted equal attention, where she
entertained on grand scale. Mr..
Hicks died many years ago, leaving her
great deal of real estate, most of it in
Toledo, Ohio. She remained in New
York for some time after her husband S
death, but about four years ago returned
to Europe, and has lived in London
most of the time since, taking high rank
in society. She is dashing hOrsewom-
an, and was frequent attendant at the
fox hunts of the British nobility. She
was reported at one time about to be-
come the bride of Gen. Robert G..
Schenck, then American Minister at the
Court of st. James. In October she
gave an entertainment to Gen. Grant.
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the English capital, and she arrived in
this city about the middle of November.
She is forty-three years of age.
Thomas Lord very is wealthy, having
nominally retired from active business
twenty-five years ago In 1871 he was APP
pointed Naval Officer at this port. He
and his brothers were large property
owners in the neighborhood of Wall
street and they kept an Office on VIII,
lam street. Here they were robbed in
1866 of 81, 100000 of securities. Most
covered at a cost in rewards of $1,000
His family consists of four sons and two
daughters, all grown up. They claim
that the dashing widow, whose income
has become depleted by her eXtrava.
giant style of living, has victimized him
for his money. Latterly he has turned
all his bonds and notes that were avail.
able into money, and was evidently pre-.
pairing for his matrimonial venture
Mr.. Lord has known Mrs. Hicks fol
several years, and since her return has
called on her nearly every day at hen
residence. His children have eXpostu.
lated with him about his visits, but they
did not dream that he sought to marry
and knew nothing of the marriage til
they saw the announcement in the pa
pers.
Thomas, Henry and Francis H., sons
of Thomas Lord, joined in petition tC
Judge Van Brunt, stating that their ia
Their is and for some time has been de
prived of his reason and understand
ing through old age, infrmity anC
decay of his natural powers, and is un
| fit for the government of himself anC
management of his estate, wheref ore
they prayed for a commission in lunacy
The petition was supported by the aft
davitS of the three sons and the ianitOl
of one Of their fathers buildings. They
all relate instances of his lack of mem
DRY and untitness for business. The ole
gentleman owns between 5000, 900 ant
Sl,OOO,OOO in improved real estate, anC
personal property worth 100000, anC
has been in receipt of $125,000 income
while his personal expenses did not ex
coed $4,000. Judge Van Brunt APP
pointed as commissioners eX-Judge Fan
cher, DIR. A. Peters and j. d. Fisk, anC
granted an injunction against the dis
position Of his property by Mr.. Lord OF
his agents.-N T. Telegram.