New-York tribune., 1883-03-10
Ex-GOVERNOR SPRAG UE's MARRIAGE.
THE WEDDING IN VIRGINIA A QUIET ONE.
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THE WEDDING IN VIRGINIA QUIET ONE.
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WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Star says: EEK
Governor William Sprague, of Providence, r. l.,
was married last night at the Virginia Hotel in
Staunton Va, to Mrs. Dora Inez Calvert who had
arrived from Greenbrier County, West Virginia, q
few hours before the ceremony was performed.
Upon the arrival Of the lady. who Is understood to
be divorced, and who Is native of Connecticut, but
who has been residing In West Virginia fourteen
years. the ex-senator applied for license but was
refused the clerk telling him that the lady must be
resident of Staunton for the license to be legally
granted. The result was that Mrs Calvert resented
herself to Clerk Argenbright, and said al a
resident of this city and have other residence in
the world 1t is my usual place of abode and. If
necessary you can have my affidavit to that effect"
The Rev. Mr. Hullihen, of the Episcopal Churchh hav-
ing been then sent for united the two in the bonds
of holy marimony, in the parlor In the presence OF
the proprietor, Mr. j. d. Crowle, and his wife
Edward Rehob and Samuel W. Sprggle. The /
o'clock train took the bridal couple nOrthward
last night. Ex-Governor Sprsgue and his bride
passed through the city this morning They arrived
on the Midland train at $3.50 o'clock. Having
over half an hour to wait for the de-
parture of the limited express, bound northward,
they took breakfast at Captain Servers restaurant,
in the Baltimore and Potomac depot and the waiter.
after they had left, said; " Boss, II that was
newly married couple they start out with good ap-
petites"
The lady is rather under the medium height, but
has fine figure. She is apparently not over
twenty-five years OF age has regular. pleasant
features a very fair complexion, dark brown OF
nearly black hair, and dark blue eyes. Her voice
has musical ring in II, and she Is very graceful IN
her movements. She was neatly attired In @ dalk
blue walking dress with maroon facings, with
sash of wide crimson tied in q bow behind. She
hat of dark velvet with two red ostrich
plumeS and red nbbons.
Comment IN THIS CITY,
1t is now more than three years since the conduct
Of g. Governor Sprague caused his former wife,
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague. to leave her home at
Canonchet. On May 27 of last year. she was grant
ed an absolute divorce with leave to resume her
maiden name, and was given the custody of her
children She was also granted leave to sue for ali
mony at any time hereafter 1t said yesterday
that the Ex-Governor might find 1t inconvenent
to pay aimOny TO his former wife and help to sup
port his children. as he may yet be compelled 10 do
and at the same time support another family. lie
was not granted a divorce from Mrs. Sprague, aud
according to the general understanding of the law
of divorce he had no right to marry again. But
recent decisions of the Courts of Appeals in this and
other States the laws of which similar to those
Of Rhode Island. have given legal status
to such marriage as that of Mr.. Sprague and Mrs.
Calvert.
Ex-Goyernor Sprague still holds possession Of
the CanOnchet mansion, though he no longer
keeps it in an armed state of resistance to the legal
authority of the State, as he did last August.
when Francis ID. MOulton was trying
to get possession of il under an order of court
Some curiosity shown yesterday 70 Know
whether or not the Ex-Governor would again
occupy the mansion which was the scene OF his
former troubles. When Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague
left Canonchet. trustee was appointed by the Su,
prcIne Court to take possession of her personal
property at her former home. The trustee, however
was never able to get possession or the properly,
owing to the danger from Mr.. Spragues sshOt-guns A
few months ago Mr.. Sprague sent part OF TINS
property including some of Mrs. Sprague's dresses
To the trustee but good deal of Is said 10 be est
in his possession. Last December the fact that the
Ex-Governor had reformed and joined temperance
society was announced in the newspapers. Since
that time he has been talked of as an independent
Republican candidate for Governor at tho next
election. :.
General Roger 4. Pryor. who was counsel for Mr.
Sprague IN the divorce suit brought by hls tormer
wife. said last night that he knew nothing OF the
marriage with Mrs. Calvert. and bad no Intmaton
of anything of the kind until he saw 10 announced
in the newspapers. lie said that the ex-Governor
was man of great ability and resources, and would
again take a DrOmlnent part in public affairs,