The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20
THE SWANN-THOMPS0N MARRIAGE.

HE DIV ANN-lHUMPSUN MAkklAGE.
AN Ex-oovERNoRs MARRIAGE WITH UNITED
STATES SENATOR'S WIDOW To-DAY-THE SO
cIAL AND POLITICAL GOSSIP OVER TIN
EvENT-sKErcHEs or THE BRIDE AND
GROOM
Baltimore aud Washin gton society Is In . 1utter
over tho approaching marriage Of SIR. Thomas
Swami, OF Baltimore, and Mra John II. Thompson, OF
Princeton, N J. Nor IS society agitated alone, for
political CIRCLES strange TO say appear TO have very
decided interest in the coming nuptIais. rhe an
nouncement- made some two months ago, that Mr.
Swami contemplated matrimony excited general OK
pressions Of ncrcduity. TOR tho handsome oxGover-
nor is over seventy yoars Of age, and enjoys by
good health After whve, however, the report
was repeated. with good deal Of circumstantal evs
dcnce TO back It. and people began open their eyes
For some days past society people In Baltimore have
had scarcely anything cse 70 talk about. Over 700
vitatons have been issued for tho wedding, which
takes place at Princeton to-day, al four p NJ.
The marriage resembles closely the Hicks-Lord
affair, which excited New YORK some months ago
Like Mrs. Hicks, the fascinating widow Thompson haa
been prominent society woman Tor years, and, like
old Mr. Lord Governor swami has children who have
entered very decided protest to the whole proceed
ing Governor Swami, however, took warning by Mr..
marriage, executed deed conveying tho bulk Of his
property tho benefit OF his children re
serving however, life Interest in estate In tha
way has sicciualiy provided against tho commits
OF lunacy which Mr.. Lords sons righsened
their father
Tn. BRIDE.
Nrs John X. Thompson, nee Josephine Ward, 10 .
daughter OF old General Ward. VINO represented the
wcs,cnester district Of New York for several terms
lin "a I'm nf Irl,u ID
Thompson. who Senator from New Jersey 1T tho
time Of his DEATH and ~ the sister Of Sam Ward the
famous lobbyist Mrs. Thompson was a celebrated
beauty IN hsr younger days ana is stiila remarkably
handsome woman Many amusing stores are TOLD
OF rencontres between jealous Princeton students
capvated ny her charms, and for years she hold
unaisputed sway that quiet bat arsocratic town.
Mrs Thompson IS the gran daughter OF Eiklnah
WATSON, the famous annalist OF Philadelphia, ana
OF her sisters Is speaker Randa's vie. MIRA Thomp.
son, then Miss Ward made hor ccou, socicly wncs
girl Of sixteen at Mrs. Persona, In Troy, N Y,
and at once creatcd~a profound impression on ac-
count OF her rare beauty, united with rcmarksb
case and grace OF manner. While still young girl
she married Jonn II. thompson, woo at that tima
one oi tie most' prominent politicians In New
Jersey and sue shoue Tor several years one OF the
leading attractions oil Washington society.
THE GROOM.
Thomas Swami rs, perhaps, the best known man IN
Maryland. hs was made conspicuous w his share IN
the exciting events witch preceded tho war and by
his curious ana sudden change o front after tue
Was over He Is not Maryiandsr by b,stb, uAvinx
been born IN Alexandra, Va He Is n descendant Of
OF the most dtn guisned people oi that State.
HIS isther was a prominent lawyer In Washington
Columbia under Presdoni Monroe. HIS sou Thomas
was educated IN Wasnl.ston aud AZ tue Universty OF
Virginia. and, wLiie Sill young man, sent
abroad as secretary OF tao United states Commission
Naples La 1854 he married Hiss sherlock, a
granddaughter OF RoUert Gnmor, ono Of the most
PROMINENT men in Maryland at that timc, aud ngd .
Dunbcr Of children w her. 0ae Of his daughters
moro. lu ls45 Mr. swami became = director oil the
Baltimore anu ONO Railroad, and subsequently its
president IL ~ss no, In conjunction with several
othors, who pushed tue road 90 TO the 0uio River.
MAYOR BALTIMORE
In 1856 he elected Mayor Baltimore by the
KIow Nothing party. Ia The canvass no made him.
scli extremely unpopular
During the civn war Mr. swami was conspicuous
Tor his bitter anu uncompromising adhesion TO the
unconditional Union party, anu was elected Governor
III 1864 ~ succeed Governor Bradford In 1865, now
ever TO executed change OF front W reuouuciug his
aiicgiancs " the republican party aud Joiang shs
democrats, by whom he vas elected United states
Senator. Ito was not, however. permitted to taxa
his seat, and ressning the scnatorsbip no Aimed
Governor. sues 1868 Mr. SWAIN has represented
OF the Baltimore city districts IN Congress, aud Is
by all odds the most popular poiisic,an the city
He may. indeed, with nun DO sau carry the dem.
ocratc party OF IIaltim Ia his cost-tal pocket
now sARaiAGx ASYEcr rmE POLITICIANS.
IN. politicians make no secret OF their anxiety
about the political elect OF Mr. swann's marriage
was generally supposed that NJ the eud vi Tho pres
ent term Mr. swami WOULD retire aud ieave tho field
10 several other Congressional sspirants But, the
MS consent To this arrangement, ~ was hoped no
would, ~ 10 extremely doubtful whether his intended
vile VIII care 10 DO put Oh IN this way As 10
well known, Official position ~ everything 10
= lady VINO contenpstcs season IN Washington, and
as u mas already been announced that tue Governor
and his vile will reside al the capital u ~ hardly TO
be supposed that Mrs swami Will care TO yield nor
vantage ground. There - some talk OF giving Mr..
SWAIN the Sonatorsuip, but the present incunDent,
PInkney " hyte, viii not DO nkciy 10 yIesd. WHAT.
ever tho outcome, amazing intrigue Will doubtless be
tue result OF tue Governors marriage
ruE nNipEgKooN's WEALTH
MT. swami - very wealthy man. Hc has nns
establishment Thirty sgntn street, near Filth ave.
nue.. this cty; a splendid residence IN Washington.
villa al Newport aud handsome mouse IN Baltimore,
which however, is offered Tor sale. He also has three
nne estates aggrcgatng 800 acres, near Lsosburg,
Va, any OF which would form . deiixhtful
country residence Tor the newly married couple
When II aseertalned that he really going
married the people Of Lcesburg wrote to ask him
spend his honeymoon with them, promising MIN
hearty reception IN tho oldsshioned southern style,
/ As he had already made arrangements TO spend the
summer at Newport however,, he was compelted 70
uecna In person Governor swami " remarkably
bne looking, we'll preserved old gentleman, With dArk
eyes gray, almost white, hair and beard lilo 70 .
politician OF the old school, easy, sell tanned and
decidedly amiabc. He Is popular IN society on scs
count o. hts fund vi anscdotc. ready wit and bow-
hompe There - probably no more accomplished
this side Of tho water II 10 Understood
that sbe wedding viii be quss ~ posslbls under
the ctrcu ns anccs. the go.sips vii MAKE Rgand