The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-10
TEE l.ONGEELLOW FAMILY.
APprOaa b ing Marriage Of Miss Edith
10 Nr. R ichar ID II. Dana, Third.

From the New York World, Dec. 81
The quiet old homestead in Cambridge
which Mr.. Henry W. Longiellow has occu-
pied 50 long, and whose traditions, bright
AS they are, are dimmed by the luster his
honored name conters, seems likely room to
witness u succession OF changes Of more
than passing interest. MIR. LongfellOw's
died many years ago, but since that time
his household has hardly undergone a
change, save that years have wrought
their silent work, and the children OF a
decade ago r. MN and women now. The
parental ROOF cannot much longer shelter
the familiar circle, and already society
here is in $, m thing Of fluuer over the
approaching marriage Of Miss Edith, the
poets second daughter and fourth child 10
Mr. Richa,d ii. Dana. third, son of
Richard ii. Dana, Jr., TIE celebrated ju-
rist, diplomatist and author. TIE Long
fellow family has not been given to mar
riages, although all the daughters are
lovely, and both OF the sons very eligible
sons-in-law for any ambitious mother. On
slow, the eldest, is the only one Who has
taken TO himself a wife. The poets house
mold is one oil the happiest possible to I'M
agine. Congenial tastes comfortable and
even luxurious surroundings and that at
mosphcre of honor and literature in which
the family moves makes their home q
something which none Of the children seem
anxious to leave, although offers Of proud
alliances have not been wanting. Miss
Edith, who is about to break from the cir
Gle, is now a young lady OF twenty-five.
She is OF medium height, rather slight
of form and her dignitied head is
crowned with a wealth OF reality golden
hair hair such as poets are wont to rave
over and fashionable danes to look upon
with envy.
Her aiianced is visiting young lawyer
II twenty six, the third of the name now
living. lie is rather tail fine looking and
Harvard man, OF course. His grand
fathers ninetieth birthday was celebrated a
few weeks ago, and judging from the an
pearance OF tie old gentleman, it viii
many year before the young
Richard III, as his friends
be permitted to end hi ..-,
.'jr." The your ~ b;m"w;
rom tae'- s;,na,ure with
a. = people have been toyeth
youth up, and their love has be-
latter Of the most natural growth r
a long time he !! as DetH iooheu upon a. IL
ne especial attendant, and there was cons
oil quentiy but little surprise manifested VIII
re il was known that they had been formal
eey engaged last winter. The wedding-day
IL fixed Tor the second week in January, a
iy there will be little OF houri
n; and display attending the ce
III, mony. Miss Edith's tastes are very prac
10 cal. and even on the occasion OF her nj
ne riare she will assert her independence OF
IN that fashion dictated by exercising her o.
no will in the matter OF details. There are
OF be no bridesmaids, Tor one thing, and WI
DID, other innovations sic may indulge III II
Id" alone can tell.
no The youngest child is Miss Annie,
mt. nowned already tor repsrtee and wit OF
OF k.enes,. brightest kind. None of the cl
/ dren have given evidence OF having init
the ted their fathers poetic talent, at least
pc to the world but it may be that the m
IN est voice of their muse is lost in the VOL
n echoing verses Of the sire. Certain 1t
al. tina; Miss Alice, the eldest of the q
!, ri is a writer of no mean power, and y
lth Annie ought TO be able to shine as anoti
ced Ernest. the second son, is abroad.