The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-25
c. 2. HUNTINGTON,s HONEYMOON.
The Millionaire's Romantic Marriage at Six
ty-three to Widow Of Thirty-fve.

New York, July 24-Mr. Coils p Hunting
ton, railway magnate, and thirty times mil
lionaire has been absent from his usual haunts
for nearly two weeks. He has hidden himself
from his friends to enjoy without fear of dis
turbance his second honeymoon, and his ro-
mantle marriage-a veritable love match-is be-
ing freely discussed by his old acquaintance,
who unite in congratulations to the old Califor-
MIA pioneer on his new matrimonial venture
OF the many strange weddings at which the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher has oficiated, this Of Mr..
Huntington to Mrs A. D. Warsham was one of
the oldest The surroundings were the most
Luxurious to be found in New York The groom's
name is known from Maine to California. The
pretty bride has more than an independent for
tune, and yet society does not know them.
The ceremony was performed in the parlor
of the widows beautiful house, at No A West
Fifty-fourth street. The house just off Fifth
avenue has a little yard in front, and clambering
vines almost hiding the many windows and Civ
ing an air of rural GOODNESS make one forget
that the residence is in one of the most fashion
able centers Of the crowded city Rumor has it
that Mr.. Huntington purchased the house many
years ago and presented it as testimonial of
the intimate friendship existing between the
Warsham and the Huntington families is inter
esuing Though the railway president was inti-
mate with Gen. Grant, knew Mr. Vanderbilt
well and had the entree to nearly ali the best
houses in the city, he visited only at the widows
cozy home in Fifty fourth street And Mrs.
Warsham with a fortune of So 600, 900 and
every opportunity to crafty any social ambition,
spent much of her time at the Huntington man
sion. The widow and Mrs Huntington were
k1h ho IL n4o1 %raa AL. 1.LL.
was an invalid, and Mrs. Warshams visits were
looked upon as among the brightest events in
her unhappy life Mr. Huntington's figure is
well known to frequenters of Wall street. Tall
and erect. he bears his sixty three years as
though they had left him in the prime of life.
His gray hair makes him look somewhat older.
He is a native of Connecticut and settled in
Oneonta, n. y, where he carried on a mercan-
tile business. In September, 1874 he was mar
ried to his first wife, a charming woman, who
died in this city eight months ago When the
gold fever broke out in 49 he went to California,
where he became prominent merchant He
finally settled in Sacramento Cityeand went into
partnership with Mark Hopkins and accumulated
a fortune He returned to New York about
twenty years ago, but made frequent trips to
California. It was during one Of these visits he
met Mrs. Warsham. who was then dashing
young widow of twenty-five or thereabouts She
was beautiful blonde of independent fortune
She had son who was said to be of unsound
mind. Mr.. Huntington, it is claimed, became
trustee OF her property He also manages the Cen
tral Pacific, Southern Pacific and Chesapeake
8 Ohio railways The Huntingtons had no
children, and about fifteen years ago they
adopted girl who they called Clara Hunting
ton. She is an accomplished young lady, and It
8 whispered was once engaged to Whitelaw
Reid who regularly visited the Huntington
house, No 65 Park avenue. The house is
large double building the corner Of Thirty
eighth street and is fitted up throughout with
all the luxuries that the taste Of confirmed in
,kolt6 du4rv limit
TO sympathize with her husbands regard for
Mrs. Warsham and it is said was quite willing
that he should give the lady valuable presents
About eight months ago Mrs. Huntington died,
and Mr.. Huntington was quietly married to his
old friend. She is about thirty-ive, a pro-
bounced blonde, has pretty complexion and
wears glasses. Her son. who kept her company
1t the house, wll it is said, be sent off to school
Il is said that they are travelling in Europe.