Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-06
ROAD onpERs-suEpuERp DISTRICT.
Ex.GOy. Swami Separated from
Eais Bride Of a. Near.

Sifo II
Continued next week.
Ex.Goy. Swami Separated from
Hais Bride Of a. Year.
The Washington Star of Thursday
the Goth contains the following mention
of an unpleasant society sensation:
The announcement of the separation
Of Ex-Governor Swami, OF Maryland,
millionaire, and who represented the
CITY OF Baltimore in Congress tor sever
al terms, from his wife, whom he mar
ried but little over year ago, at her
home in Princeton, New jersey, ilas
caused much STIR in social as well as po-
li,ical circles. The Governor has long
had magnificent home in this city,
where he has entertained in princcly
style. Mrs. Swami was conspicuous in
society more than twenty years ago as
the wife of Senator Thomson, OF New
Jersey. The prominence of both par
ties has, therefore, afforded bounteous
supply of material for gossip.
A lady distinguished i'll social circles
here, who was u noted beauty at the
time of Mrs. Thompsons reign in socie-
" here from 1855 to 1860, says that the
couple afforded considerable amusement
on account of the disparity of their ages
and the naturally ludicrous situations
which resulted from such an incongru-
Gus union. The Senator was a equity
old man of sixty years and upward, and
during long career of fashionable life
had partaken Of many fine dlnners,
washed down with old Madeira and
Sherry. He, therefore, was in little
condition to meet all the requirements
of his young and active wife, she, when
he married her, being a young and
blooming girl of twenty. She is re-
memberrd here as a beautiful blonde
with large blue eyes and magnificent
tresscs, whose charming manners and
exquisite toilets attracted scores OF adj
mirers from both political and diplomat
ic circles Notwithstanding the dispar-
ity in their ages and tastes, it is stated
that they lived most happily together
as the Senator usually passed his time
ut the card table with few choice spir-
its. while she was the queen OF the draw
lug room.
1t is also stated with considerable
amusement that along toward midnight
the Senator, feeling the necessity of re-
pose tor his aching bones, would sally
into the drawing room, and after brief
parley persuade the youthful sharer OF
his i,ys TO consent TO retire from the
scene Of gaiety. They would leave the
room together, hut would almost inva-
riaJly return in few moments, she hav-
ing obtained the Senator'S consent tor
one or more rounds III the giddy mazes
of the dance, while he would accompany
her to the door Of the drawing-room
and there stand with his arms piled full
with her erlnine trimmed wraps. There
he would stand until the ''wee sma
hours" patiently awaiting her return,
and when rallied with the remarks Of
his friends, Senator, are you ready to
co." with his huge form shaking with
laughter and a merry twinkle in his eye,
he would reply: Yes; but it is hard
matter to get these young people to
abandon the destinations Of the dance.
The death of the Senator terminated
for the nonce her brilliant career in
Washington, and she retired TO Prince
ton, \. j., lis late home, on compe-
teucy which lie had left her. Here ma
ny years passed, her chief social amuse-
ment being the entertainment OF a few
of the students of Princeton College
Upon the election of Representative
Randall to the Speakership of the House
Mrs. Thompson returned TO the city,
she being the sister OF Mrs. Randall and
the daughter of General Aaron Ward.
She occupied palatial quarters III the vi
cinitv of ex. Governor Swami residence,
she and her maid living in sumptuous
style in the house OF Mr.. Fish when
Secretary of State. During her resi-
dence here she frequently met eX-Gov.
Swami, who was warm personal friend
Of Speaker Randall, and it was not long
before it was announced that the veneer
able TX Governor had offered his hand
and fortune to the blushing widow of
the late Senator from New Jersey.
Their marriage soon followed, the bride
being given away by Speaker Randall,
and the distinguished party left for
Princeton in a special palace car After
passing the summer at the Governors
seaside villa at Newport they returned
to Washington.
Mrs. Swami, remembering her social
achievements quarter ot century be-
fore and not having outgrown her fond
ness for society, and desiring TO renew
with even more gorgeousness her reIa-
tions with the distinguished statesmen,
diplomats and military and naval Off
GERS, induced the Ex-Governor TO con-
sent to a most elaborate system OF en-
tertainments, and 10 that end his then
palatial residence in this city was extern
ded to meet the requirements of this,
for him, new departure. A magnificent
saloon aud dining room were added, land
the entire building was subjected to ,
most elaborate renovation i'll the way of
decoration and works of art. This was
accomplished and the residence of the
ex Governor of Maryland was
regarded as one of the most elegant
mansions in the city. The season of