The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-11

Mrs. Swans Brilliant Social Career
No Reason Assigned for d
Separation

A Washington special says: The an
noucemcnt of the separation OF ex-Gov.
Swami. Of Maryland, a millionaire, and
who represented the city Of Baltimore in
Congress for several terms. from his wife,
whom be married but ii little over a year
ago. at her home IN Princeton, \. j., has
caused much stir in social as we'll as pollti-
cal circles. The governor has long had a
magnificent nome in this city, where he has
Entertained in princely style. Mrs. Swami
was conspicuous in society more than TWEEN
" years ago as the wife OF Senator 1homp-
son. Of New Jersey.
Tie senator was a equity old man OF fifty
years and upward, and during a long career
of fashionable life had partaken of many
fine dinners. washed down with old Maderia
and sherry. He, therefore,, was IN little
condition to meet all the social requirements
of his young and active wife, she, when he
married her. Icing a young and blooming
girl Of 20. She is remembered here as IA
beautiful blonde, with large blue eyes and
magnificent tresses, whose charming man
ners and eXQuisit toilets attracted scores of
admirers from both political and diplomatic
circles.
1t is also stated with considerable amuse-
ment that long toward midnight the sena-
tor. feeling the necessity Of reDose for his
aching bones. would sally into the drawing
room, and after a brief parley persuade the
youthful sharer Of his joys to consent to re-
tire from the scene Of gaiety. They would
leave the room together. but would almost
invari9 bly, return in a few moments. She
having obtained the senator's consent for
one more round in 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
ermine-trimmed wraps. There he would
stand until the wee sma' hours patient
" awaiting her return, and when rallied
with the remarks Of his friends, "Senator,
are you ready to 90 2" with his huge form
shaking with laughter and a merry twinkle
in his eye, he would reply: Yes; but it is
a hard matter to get these young people to
abandon the destinations of the dance.n
The death of the senator terminated for
the ncnce her brilliant career in Washing
ton, and she retired to Princeton, n. j., his
late home. on a competency which he had
left her. Here many y rs passed, her
chief social amusement being the entertain
ing a few OF the students of Princeton col
lege. 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 Gen. Aaron Ward. She occu-
DlCu pdldtldl QUARTERS Ill luz Vicinity OIL. SA-
Gov. Swann's residence, she and her maid
living in sumptLous style III the house for
merly occupied by Mr.. Fish when secretary
OF State. During her residence here she
frequently met cX-Gov. Swami, who was a
warm personal friend of Speaker Randall,
and it was not long before it was announced
that the venerable eX governor had offered
his band and fortune to the blushing widow
of the late senator from New jersey.
Mrs. Swami, remembering her social
achievements a quarter Of q century before,
and not having outgrown her ondness for
society. and desiring to renew with even
more gorgecusncss her relations with the
distinguished statesmen. diplomats, and
military and naval officers, induced the ex-
governor to consent to Il most elaborate
system OF entertainments. and to that end
his then palatial residence III this city was
extended to meet the require ents of this,
for him, new departure. Al.tgniticent sa-
loon and dining-room were aided, and the
entire building was subjected to a most
elaborate renovation in the W. of decora-
eions and works of art.
No reason has been assigned for the sepa-
ration other than that eX-Cov. Swami was
opposed to this style of living and had en-
tered serious objections t. it. This check
DID ,Df -laA~, No., I1