The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-06
An Unpleasant Society Sensasion.
EX-GOVERNOR SWAMI SEPARATED FROM
HIS BRIDE OF 4 YEAR.

HIS BRIDE OF YEAR.
The Washington Star contains the fol
lowing mention Of an unpleasant society
sensation:
! The announcement of the separation of
Ex-Governor Swami, of Maryland, q mil
! lionaire. and who represented the city of
| Baltimore in Congress for several terms.
! from his wife, whom he married but a
! ilttie over 2 year ago, az her home i'll
! Princeton. NeH Jersey, mas caused much
stir i'll social as we'll as political circles.
The Governor has long had magnificent
home i'll Washington. where he has en-
tertained in princely style. Mrs. Swami
/ was conspicuous in soeiGty more than
! twenty wears ago as the wife of Senator
Thompson, of New Jersey. The promi-
hence of both parties has, heretofore af-
forded a bounteous supply of material
for gossip.
| Upon the electi IN 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 oc-
cptten p;.l..tiai l...r,eis ii. ,he r,pinity of
Ex-Governor Swami residence she and
her maid living i'll sumptuous syle in the
, house of Mr.. Fish when Secretary of the
State, During her residence here she fire.
quently met Ex-Governor Swami. who
was warm personal friend Of Speaker
Randall, and it was not long before it was
annorn.ed that !h.s vensya el9 =. Cavern
! or had offered his hand AID fortune to
the blusiiing 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 par
lor car, After passing the summer 1t the
Gaser.,Gr'a .ras.de villa =, Mey Feat they
returned to Washington.
Mrs. Swami. remembering her social
achievements quarter of q century be
fore and not having out.rown her fond
ness for society, and desiring to renew
with even more goryeousness her relations
Will, li.e .iiistinuiiishG.. Statesmen, diplo-
mates and military and naval officers, in
duced the ex-governor to consent to a
most elaborate system of entertainments,
and to that end his then palatial resi-
dence in Washington was extended to
htef tito .e,tailrInen.s e ihia, iQi him,
new departure, ! magnificent saloon
and dining-room We're added, and the
entire building was subjected to Il most
elaborate renovation in the way af deco
ration and works Of art. This was ac-
compished and the residence OF the ex-
Governor of Maryland was regarded as
ons q he most elegant mansions in the
city. The saaaun ii Entertainment be-
gan, and the residence was often the
scene of a brilliant assemblage of the
most distinguished people at the capita.
No reason has been assigned for the
separation other than that Ex-Governor
Swami was opposed to this style of living
and had entered serious objection to it.
THIS did not please her ladyship and it
was soon aisc4Tered thai caolness existed
between them, which the friends and rel
atives of the Ex-Governor took no steps
to Interfere with, simply maintaining
Neutral position and allowing matters to
take their course. Subsequently Mrs
Swami took her departure for Princeton.
and the eX-Governor left for Baltimore
with Mrs. DR.. Carter and her husband, a
gentleman OF line presence and elegant
style, and the accomplished widow Of his
only son.
Last Summer, instead of going to New
Port, thFy sUent rAa cnml.er Witl, Dir.
Coates at his country residence in Mary
land. The Ex-Governor has now returned
to Washington. and is again seen with
his elegant turnout bowling along the
avenues and drives of the capital, while
his wife remains domiciled at her resi-
deh.e 81, Er;r..e'.Cr Mrs DIR. Carter and
young Mrs. Swami wifi dispense tie ele-
giant Inequalities Of the ex-Govcrnor's
home during the coming Winter in a
manner more in consonance with the
aged statesman's wishes than was the
case last season.