National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-10-23
PRESIDENT ARrHUR's BRIDE.
Miss Tulie Frelinghuysen to Become
the Mistress OF the White House.

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Ever since President Arthur's access
sion to the presidency rumors have been
springing up that before the expiration
Of his term of office tho white house
would be graced by mistress, and from
time to time tho names of several eligible
ladies prominent in Washington and New
York society have been mentioned, each
as the one chosen to preside over the
household and fill the social void which
has existed for three years. When tho
president recently paid his visit to Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen, at RaritaD, and OK
tended IL beyond the limits originally
Axed 1t was suddenly remembered that
he had during last winter aud spring been
noticeably attentive TO Miss Tillie Fro
| linghuysen. the secret etary' g eldest daughter
and to this was ascribcd the prolongation
OF his visit.
For once rumor told the truth, rs tho
marriage of the President with Miss Free
| lingbuysen has boon arranged, and Will
take place during tho month of january.
| At Newark. the home OF the Frelinghuy-
sens, the belief had been general for sew
eral months that the marriage was con-
templated, but, as tho months have rolled
on without the formal announcement,
and as Miss Frelinghuysen was known to
have been absent from Washington since
early summer, having passed several
months at Lenox, Mass, whore she now
is, society there is now slow to believe
that the marriage has been arranged, and
yesterday no one closely acquainted with
the family of the bride would admit the
truth of the statement. Among President
Arthur's friends in the city tho news
came as a surprise. All Of them had heard
the rumors, but all set them down as sue
cossors to those which have been proved
to be incorrect.
Miss Tillie Is tho eldest child Of Sccre-
tary Frelinghuysen, and Is about 30 years
old. She is tall and slender blonde,
with clear-cut features, and shapely low
forehead, brown hair, gray eyes, and n
So what pallid face, and although not
what Is called a handsome woman, has q
stately and com mr'anding presence. She
is of very polished manners, exceedingly
vivacious, an excellent conversationalist,
and has rendered herself very popular In
all circles ut Washington, especially
among the members and attaches of the
foreign legations, having, among her
other gifts, an excellent knowledge oi
most Of the modern languages. She has
great tact, and her savoir faire will be
| lclt hU the entertainments bL bhc NhiNN
house during the period of her reign
there. She is also noted for her chari
ties, both at Washington and Newark
and no one in either city is more blessed
by the poor than she. Her conduct o
these characters is personal one, and y
not handed over to any deputy or al
moner. Her youngest sister is Mrs. John
Davis, wife of tho assistant secretary o.
state, the remainder of Mr.. Frelinghuy
sens family consisting Of Miss Lucy
Frederick, George Grswold, who is Q
lawyer of this city, and married, ant
Theodore, who is engaged to Miss Alice
| Coates, the daughter of the great thread
,, manufacturer.
President Arthur is 81 years old, and
, has been widower for the past iiv'
years. His first wife was Miss Eiler
Herndon, the daughter of Lieut.. Hern'
, don, of the United States navy, who wa'
lost at sea while in command of the pas
, seuger steamer Central America. Sinc'
his accession to the presidency his sister
Mrs. McElroy, of Albany, has takel
charge of the white house so far as he
time would permit, although for lonl
periods the Presidents homo lacked
mistress. His family consists of tw
children-Allan, aged u, now studen
V at Princeton, and brirht.faced Nellie
!. aged 13. whose name ha come house
If hold word throughout tno land.