Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-11-28
GOV. SWAMI AND WIFE.

THE CAUSE WHICH LED To THEIR SEPARATION.
Washington Cor. Phisa. Ecening Nesos.
The announcement of the separation of ex-
Gov Swami, of Maryland, millionaire, and
who represented the city of Batimare in Con-
gress for several terms, from his wife whom
he married but little over year ago, at her
home in Princeton, N. j., has caused much stir
in social as well as political circles. The Gov,
has long had magnificent home in this city,
where he has entertained Ia princely style
Mrs Swami was conspicuous in society more
than twenty years ago as the wife of Senator
Thompson, OF New Jersey. The prominence
Of both parties has, therefore, afforded
bounteous supply Of material for gossip.
A lady distinguished in social circles here,
who was noted beauty at the time OF Mrs
Thompson's reign in society here from 1855
TO 1866, says that the couple afforded consid-
cradle amusement on account OF the disparity
OF their ages and the natural ludicrous situa-
tions which resulted from such an incongru.
Gus union. The Senator was equity old man
Of sixty years and upward, and during long
career OF fashionable life had partaken Of
many fine dinners, washed down with old
Madeira and sherry. He, therefore, was in
little condition to meet all the social requ
ments of his young and active wife, she,
when he married her, being young and
oioo"tHf kii W twenty. one us remembered
here as u beautiful blonde with large blue ewes
aud magnificent tresses, whose charming man
ners and exquisite toilets attracted scores of
admirers from both political and diplomatic
circles. Notwithstanding the disparity iu
their ages aud tastes, il is stated that they
lived happily together rs the Senator gener-
all passed his time at the card table with few
choice spirits while she was the queen of the
drawing-room.
II Is also stated with considerable amuse-
ment that along toward midnight the Senator
feeling The necessity OF repose for his aching
bones, would sally into the drawiug-room.
and after brief parley persuade the youthful
sharer OF his joys 10 consent to retire from
the scene OF gayety. They would leave the
room together but she would invariably re-
turn in a few moments, having obtained the
Senator'S consent for one more round in the
giddy mazes OF the dance, while he would ac-
company her to the door OF the drawinR-room
aud there stand with his arms piled with her
ermine-irimmed wraps. There he would
stand until the "wee sma' hours patiently
awaiting her return, and when rallied with
remarks of his friends, Senator, are you
ready TO goF' with his huge form shaking
with laughter and merry twinkle in his eve,
he would reply; Eyes, but 1t is hard mat
ter 10 get these young people TO abandon the
destinations of the dance.
The death OF the Senator terminated for The
nonce her brilliant career 10 Washington, and
she retired to Princeton, N. j., his late home.
on competency which he had left her. Here
many years passed, her chief social amase-
ment being the entertaining few Of the stu
dents OF Princeton college. Upon the election
OF Representative Randall to the speakership
OF tie House, Mrs. Thompson returned 10 the
city, she being the sister Of Mrs Randall and
the daughter OF Gen. Aaron Ward She occu-
pied palatial quarters In the vicinity Of ex-Goy.
SWANS residence she and her maid living
10 sumpiuous style In the house formerly occr.
pied by Mr.. Fish when Secretary of State.
During her residence here she frequently mel
Ex-Governor Swami. who was a warm per-
sonai friend Of Speaker Randall. and "A
was not long before Il was announced Thai
the venerable ex-Goyernor 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, aud the dislin-
gIished party lcft for Princeton In a speclnl
parlor car. Amer passing The summer AT The
Governors seaside villa, AZ Newport thew
returned 10 Washington.
Mrs Swami, remembering her social
achievements aquarier Of century before.
md not having oHgrown her foudness for
Iocicty, and desiring 10 renew With even more
gorgeousness her relations with the distln.
Inshei statesmen, diplomats and military and
laval officers, induced the Ex-Governor 10
onsent 10 a most elaborate system OF enter
ainmenis, and 10 that end bis thea palatlnl