Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-25

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nome at Anacostia, where the bride met MI
Douglass family and q wedding supper was served
TIE SURPRISE IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE.
MI. Douglass and Miss Pitts, it was stated today
kept their proposed marriage profound secret not
even their most intimate friends having any knovl-
edge OF It Mr. Douglass was at his ONCE attending,
to business the same usual yesterday UP to about
O'Clock. Miss Pitts was engaged during the morn
work as copyist in the ONCE TIL about O'Clock,
out not word escaped her TO indicate that she
was SO soon to be a bride. Mr.. Douglass procured
his license about o'clock In the afternoon and LETT
the building, and in few minutes after the fact
was known In the Recorders Office. Mrs Sprague
daughter Of Mr. Douglass, was taken by surprise,
by some that a new suit which Mr.. douglass had
bought. and an engagement he had made for last
MI Douglass had been paying his respects TO Miss
Pitts, and it was thought his visits were only
friendly.
Mr. DOUGLASS FAMILY
MI. Douglass had been wldower for about
eighteen months. and has four children living
Lew Lewis IL, Easderie1 1r and Mrs spTague; VINO
Deeds, and Charles r., clerk In the Interior de-
partnent.
None OF Mr. Douglass family were at the marriage
hor at me house on his return, excepting little
grand child. who was there with the servant girl
Mrs sprague was at her desk this afternoon
AT THE OFFICE TO-DAY.
Mr. Douglass was at the Office rather earlier than
usual to-day. but came alone The desk Of the
bride. as also that OF Mr. Douglass daughter, Mrs
Sprague, were vacant to-day
SOMETHING ABOUT TIE BRIDE
Mrs DR.. Winsiow. who has been intimately asso-
cated with Miss Pitts. and whom she LEFT In charge
o. her paper TIE .itpia. w.lea She went 10 Europe
In conversation With STAR rppOrter this morning.
said: Miss Pitts Is bright. Intelligent woman a nd
1 nave always been d great friend OF hers. | did
!ol hlp" that she intended taking this step until
Tie papers announced her marriage this morning
she consulted none OF her r. ends and as far as
can earn II Vas tnatter entirely controlled toy
t.it Wishes of herself ami w. Douglass. They ara
ait az me one, TO be Consulted. aild think that
tle public has nothing to DO With it,
Ill Miss Pitts had asked my ADVICE" CONTINUED.
the Doctor. II should certainly have counseied
against IN. marriage. BIZ: ROW thly II IS done. do
no propose 10 allow II II make any change IN my
relations with Miss Fits she i, I, Seiisbe itclii-
g3'-' WOi.i1n. % ma''!re age. ana = fn, able to
tet.e what Is The best thI..g do Her family do
no. Ike il. ard understand That his family do not
TX" Il. ana iii; aIraii Jl"- llc>a rircGM.~ ices.
Gn3,s one
'';-:oS ritis.'' concluded The Doctor. lis well
cenf''ff'i. She lived ii .iyou New Iur.: and YVES
cQac>;td as school teacher and t.:tigit flr sQe
Years sac nos been living Ia.e sorle sven years.
Ter u-cla. VINO T.. ae I'M. audi, or"S p.tce wni,sA
'."i :i&i;lr The marriage S,- inat He.en vas old
ti 'l: Ii ,;f ID. FOR htS:. Ihak ;:iat both She
as vi douglass haEe b -en thiahing about taking
Tat Il :, h,;.;TE Gi Ti:tir par.
W1ci.o oItt.,r i:itv"ne.it, ..Iil Is Well known to
he i-i>:.t: inteGe5tc! ia ti.at c..l ~
Coi:NE::IS q: THE MsrR! !GE
e s'li::oaiJ Il At ~ TIE marriage has capsal
quite Tree = ictii,i. aii SOM ~ KS race are
particularly lrvci.. IL their comments. asserting
tlat le ..o lag positioli Us l.d'r 81 his people
s'iG AIve, II Ia {. 4 t:r:ec r?lCScIl II his
eva people otae:s az, ..o.e severe Oh TIC BRIDE.
TIE POLITICAL, h$E >9CIN EFFECT o. TpE MiR-
EI.Ut.
4 .uibc: ~ prominent c0io-ed rlryi cyrr.. $ the
c2-nlun that Fr;'; ::ick Douglass marriage with a
WHITE To;Aal VIII have ile etrec, o. r;l!.iiag hin
rs,lt,-
VIII y. aNrfse ~ ;i>t:iiting witn hi, y. r: while
ne ro'1fth p,u3ie '':i lJi- C,1l .'n-'' ia heir
l';.cr WHOM dizzy 'lioWei iiur>iI, s,I.I. IL. wuGa
tat.- placed Ih:ir whole Trust.
"aAr EA-CuNGHESSaEN RAINET SaYs Ago:r IT.
LX-Cunslcssi.ia R.tiiey, III reply 10 a question.
said:
Il was astehished Which read in the papers this
nloruii3g the annoanceinenr %. ii" mari le but
have ioug Since kuUWa Iuat sir. Douglass enter
t.llcl the idea mat there Mas no SUch IA thing as
Races, bit b,.iarci i: LrJlt hun tuity. witlval:
leg.rt TO color. With This knowledge ain not
surprised at his sele' accord him tine right
CT making his choice OF wife In ll,St such a way
ana from l.iSt silch class III aS deem best for
lis own ruttr. happiness.
what effect VIII II have on his Influence" asked
the reporter.
I'll is difficult at this early stage 10 say what
enect II VIII have on him as Il leader or IDS race.
Time aioDe IAN determine thai, But see no reason
why ha should not continue leader. lie il still
man OF ability, and his step being honorable one
should hot impair his future us. runeSS.''
Mr. " AAiibE
the broker. said:
.It is Il private matter entirely between the con-
tracing parties. ana one In which the public has
no right 10 interfere. Earnestly believing that
parties. have word IF con;irmnat ION o ofler
Bur Oh ths. contrary. believe That Mr. Douglass. IN
This matter. has followed n" plomptings OF his
heart heartily commend him for his convictions
as see no reason why this lnterInaTriage should
excite adverse comment.
"fiOw VIII the Marriage be regarded by the col
81 think that Il" second sober Thought OF the
people viii be in harmony with the thoughts have
''Nill II enec, his Influence with the co,ored
race continued the reporter.
Il see no reason why II should" was his rpOly
las thoughtful people OF both Faces and all p0sit-
cal opinions cOnccde the right OF man to marry
as his affections prompts. several white gentle
men OF my acquaintance, have married colored
women and see no reason Why ceored gentle
man should not marry white woman"
CAPT. 0. S. 5. WALL.
in reply to question, said: -" think that il is car
rying out practically the theory and principles
advocated by MIR. Douglass for the past thirty
years with reference to the equality OF the races
Mr.. Douglass is distinguished man. and he * new in
the full strength OF his Intellectual ylgor and there
fore this act should be regarded as deliberate and
mature choice. Marriage Is question 10 be deter
mined alone by the high contracting parties. and
can see no reason why Mi. Douglass and Miss
Pitts should be made an exception see no rea-
son why the public Should he exercised over this
natter more than any other marriage
II think" he concluned. ''that this VIII not AFFECT
unfavoraby his influence with the colOred people
70 any great extent permanently"
MESSENGERS OPINION
A colored messenger IN one OF the departments
and a man OF Intelligence, said in regard to the
marriage:
sit is a disgraceful thing, and a reflection upon
the cOlOred woman OF the District. IL looks as II
there was no women OF his race 1T to be his WIFE
This will crush Nil. Douglass far as his influence
With the cOl0red people Is concerned"
Mr.. JOHN F. COOK
said that he presumed Mr.. Douglass had perfect
right to marry whom he pleased, but he really
thought that he was too old to enter into that bus
ness, for he was now getting along In years
A Lawyer with a Rattan.
Az AlTERCATION BETWEEN TWO MEMBERS OF THE
BAR GROWING OCT OF A LAW CASE.
Yesterday afternoon an alteration occurred BE-
tween Messra James s Edwards and Thos. Jesup
Miller, two members OF the bar In Gunton building
The latter used rattan on Mr.. Edwards, striking