The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-15

uero,ne Daughter OF an Ante
NV gclium Cabinet ofRicer.
,r-o,, he New Orleans Democrat

coward the close on i1tfces aniiiniS-
80 society in Washington was much
pss ,,sd and Interested by brilliant mar
ss's The daughter OF member OF the
risg 'n =, who then enjoyed worldwide
,Se'" - tinancier and political economist.
fai s,,.;s was Robert J. Walker, n man OF
liable intellectual acutcncSs, great re-
r',S,s and indcfatigable industry.
". .rsSsc WAS no loyelier OF more attractive
IL, woman than his daughter. Her
y osess lneal descendant from Benjamin
Is Vsl' had contributed, bX her talents
f "a harms. largely TO the success Of her
Inland in politics, law, and social adj
n.ccn,ent. The happy bridegroom on
',,' .,ceasion was young naval officer OF
W.. ~ the oldest Creole families Of Louisi-
sna. .;o. ,,... =, A.,
=, briuiant character. The President,
h,.orv member OF the Cabinet, the foreign
e',n{.,ers. the senators, in fine, all the no'a-
ss,,;cs Of Washington attended, blessed,
nd were enihusod by the happy scene Of
Sr carriage that seemed 50 congenial, suita-
ne. and felicitOus.
,fer their marriage the young couple
IN, ON the grand tour to Europe. and
- nm their residence in Paris, where
~ soiourned for some months. Their
,,csns were ample, and their circle Of
s,;ends and associates were OF the highest
.,.isl class. And 80 for some years the
eour.e Of their married life ran smoothly,
until disasters political, sectional, and
Snancial-icll upon them and their families.
Al The breaking ont OF our civil war Robert
walker attached himself To the fortunes
~ the North. and became q bitter enemy Of
he southern struggle for independence.
nj. son-in-law WAS compelled, by every
oflirsti0n OF honor, State pride, and duty
n the ancient family Of which he was 4
,cemher. 10 identity himself with the South.
The consequent alterations and discord
lei 20 their permanent separation. The
voung wife retired with her child TO her
mothcrand familyi in Philadelphia, and there
resided for several years in seclusion. In
he mean time Mr.. Robert j. Walker had
lot by the Investment in a railroad enter
mise the large fortune lac had acquired by
biz professional success, and ut his death
LEFT his family in narrow circumstances.
widowed daughter, despite her extreme
reserve, could not full to attract The attcn-
ton, sympathy, and interest OF the friends
of the father and mother. Many advances
were made by gentlemen Of wealth and
prominence 10 engage her favorable con-
sheraton Of proposals OF marriage.
She resisted for some time all such adj
yaDce>. At last, however, her friends and
society were aStOunded by the report that
she had accepted the hand Of 4 gentleman
distinguished in the professional and polit-
ia world, but cursed with a deformity
and mutilation as repulsiye and revolving
as that Of the yelled Mokanna of Moore's
Lala Rookh. In boyhood he had fallen
into the fire on his face, and so burnd it
a. 70 present even now, in advanced age,
amosl pitiable and hideot,s aspect.
Those who are accustomed 10 make sum-
mer visits and sojourns at Long Branch
have not failed 10 observe in the parlors OF
the West-End Hotel. on the promenades
and drives OF that delightful resort, the
unhappy victim OF this cruel misfortune In
q stout gentleman Of good figure, OF dig
niied and graceful carriage, but with n face
20 blurred, SCARED. and distorted as almost
10 conceal and abolish all human resem-
bance and repcl with disgust all adj
vance to closer observation and acquaint-
ance. Upon that gentleman's arm leans a
lovely woman, whose pale face still retains
the most refined and beautiful expression,
and whose harmonious features and 1.-THE
and graceful figure may be quickly recog-
nized a. those OF the beautiful Miss Walker,
who twenty-five years before had enthralled
all beholders and given her the unques-
toned title 10 the sweetest and prettiest
girl IN Washington city.
The marked attention Of the brilliant
company at the West End, through which
they passed, the eagerneSS OF all persons to
exchange courtesies and engage in CONVEX
Sgtion with the gentleman and lady, the at
tention and respect with which everything
which fell from the gentleman was received
by all listeners, betOkened the high consid-
eration IN which lac was held. To draw
him into conversation and drink in hls
every utterance appeared 10 be the ambl-
ton Of every one.
"Who is that coupler" would be the
natural inquiry OF all strangers that
terribly mutilated and dcfaced gentleman
and that unhappy daughter who hangs
uDon his arm The ready answer would
be. THAT gentleman Is the ablcst, most elo-
Guent, and impressive lawyer and orator
Of Philadelphia, who for many years Ia.
led that bar, and Is the most agreeable and
captivating gentleman OF the very polished
society OF that refined city. The lady Is
the daughter Of Robert J. Walker, so dis,
tinguished in our politic,, and financial
history. The gentleman is spoken OF as
prominent candidate for the position OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and as likely to secure
that high Office, should the opposition tf
Howe being developed prove successful.
Mr.. Brewster is the man, we guess
one Of the finest lawyers in the United
States