Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
PRESIDENT ARTHuR,s BRIDE.

The New York Times says: Ever since
President Arthur's accession TO the presl-
dency rumors have been springing up that
before the expiration of his term OF office
tae White House would be graced by mis-
tress, aud from time TO time the names OF
seveYa, eligible ladies prominent IN Wash
ington and New York society have been
mentioned, each as the oGe chosen to pre-
side over the household and fill the social
void which has existed for three years.
When the President recently paid his visit
to Secretary Frelinghuysen, at Raritan, and
extended il beyond the limits originally
fixed, it was suddenly remembered that he
had during last winter and spring been no.
ticeabIy attentive TO Miss Tillie Frelinghuy-
sen, ti,s. Secretary's eldest daughter, and to
this was ascrbed the prolongation of his
visit.
For once rumor told the truth, as the
marriage of the President with Miss Ere
iiushuvsen has been arranged, and Will
take place at Washington during the
month of January. AT Newark, the nome
Of the Frelinghuysens, the belle! bad
been general for several months that
the marriage was contemplated but as
formal announcement, and as Miss Frellng-
huysen was known TO have been absent
from Washington since early summer, hay
ing passed several months st Lenox. Mass,
where she now is society there is now slow
to believe that the marriage has been ar
RANGED. and Tuesday no one closely ac-
auainted with the family Of the bride would
admit the truth of the statement. Among
President Arthur's friends in the city the
news came as q surprise. All of them had
heard the rumors, but all SET them down as
successors to those which have been proved
to he incorrect.
Miss Tille is the eldest child of Secre-
tary Freinghuysen, and is about 80 years
Old. She is tall and slender blonde, with
ciear-cut features and a shapeiy low fore
head, brown hair, gray eyes, aud some
what pallid face, and although not what is
called handsome woman, has :! stately
and commanding presence. She is Of very
polished, manners, exceedingly vivacious,
an excellent conversatonalist and has rem
dered herself very popular in all circles al
Washington, especially among the members
and attaches of the foreign legations hay
ing among her other gifts an excellent
knowledge OF most Of the modern Ian
guages. She has great tact. ami her
saroir fare will be felt at the entertain
ments at the White house during the period
of her reign there. She is also noted for
her charities, both at Washington and New
ark, and no one in either city is more bless
ed by the poor than she. Her conduct OF
these charities is personal one, and is not
banded over 10 any deputy or almoner.
Her youngest sister is Mrs. John Davis,
wife Of the assistant Secretary Of State, the
remainder Of Sir. Frelnghuysens family
consisting OF Miss Lucy, Frederick, George
Griswold, who is lawyer of this city, and
married, and Theodore, who is engaged to
Miss Alice Coates, the daughter of the great
thread manufacturer.
president Arthur is "a years old, and
has been widower for the past five years.
His first wife was Miss Ellen Herndon, the
daughter Of Lieut.. Herndon, of the United
States navy who was lost at sea while in
command of the passenger steamer Central
America Since his accession to the Presl
dency his sister, Mrs. McElroy, of Albany,
has taken Charge Of the White House SO far
as her tine would permit, although for long
periods the Presidents home lacked a mis-
tress. His family consists OF two children,
Allan. aged 81, now student at Princeton,
and bright faced Nellie, aged 13, whose
name has become Il household word through
out the land"