Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-14

She Captures and WEEDS an English MIL
lionaIre Oil Spectator at Philadel-

She Captures and WEEDS an English MIL
liOnaire Oil Spectator at Philadel-
phia.
Somewhere up in the oil regions, says
Philadelphia special of Dec. 6, Mr.. Fred
erick Page Gotham, young Englishman
who has made torture in crude petro-
leum and other speculations, heard OF the
beauty of Philadelphia girls. AS soon as
his business would permit he closed up
his affairs and made haste to Visit the
Quaker City. Arriving here he TOOK up
sumptuOus quarters at the Lafayette Ho-
tel, engaged a cOlored valet, and, arrayed
in purple and fine linen, strolled forth TO
conquer. About a block from his hotel ne
stumbled over Wanamaker's Grand De
pot, Philadelphia's bon mdrche, and tol-
lowing the thrOng of ladies that surged In
through its Chestnut street entrance, ms
valet following in his wake, he soon tound
himself surrounded by beyy OF Deauti-
full salesWOmen. From benlnd each
counter they doomed up, and LOT IIIne
he was almost bewildered by the NUMBER
and variety.
While in this half-dazed state he sud
denly ran across an old friend VINO, ne
discovered, was employed at the depot,
anu NAOLA W
one Of two lovely creatures who were en-.
gagged in selling toilet soaps. HIS Irlenu
accordingly selected Miss Lille Florence
Pauline, who was at the moment ulsen-
gagged. Miss Pauline was brunette, ana
young Gotham was enthTalled at once Dy
her beauty and grace of manner. de
bought the most expensive box oil soap on
the counter and begged her to accept IL as
a present. After some demur she consent
ed. The next day he visited the depot
again, made sundry purchases, Whlch
were given to his valet to carry PACK TO
the hotel, and requested OF MISS Paullne
the privilege of calling upon her. Having
learned of his wealth and his apparent
good character from their mutual friend,
She consented, and it was not long before
the millionaire oil speculator was cordi-
aIly received at the home of the girls
father, who is butcher, Thomas b: Pau
line, living at No. 1211 North Tenth
street.
Presents followed presents, and scarce
ly week had passed when Miss Pau-
line, who readily reciprOcated the alice
ton bestowed upon her, had promised to
become Mr.. CObham's wife. The girPs
parents were poor and could not afford to
give her an elegant trousseau. This, how
ever, Mr.. Gotham declared could be east
ly remedied; she should have all the silks
end satins she desired and he would pay
the bills. At the end of three weeks the
outfit had been purchased and the we'd
ding was arranged to take place quietly
at the BRIDES home. Meanwhile Mr.. Cob
ham had bought a seat in the Petroleum
and Mining Exchange here and gone into
business with the intention of making his
home in Philadelphia. On Thanksgiving
day, just three weeks from the date Of
their first meeting, this romantic court
shin ended in a wedding the ceremony
being performed by Rev. II. d. NOrthrop.
A day or two ago they returned from a
short honeymoon tour and are now living
at a fashionable clearinghouse on
Fifteenth street, above Arch. AS the
bride stepped from her coupe in front of
the Grand Depot this afternoon and with
diamonds flashing in her ears and her
fingers gemmed with diamonds and pearls,
made her way through the store, stopping
now and then to make a purchase, her
late associates gazed upon her with some
thing akin to envy.