Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-05
A Woman OF the white House.
From a WASHINGTON Letter.

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heard this romance to-day in connec-
ton with a young lady who was an Oc.
cupant of the White House during
Jackson's time. and who was married in
the great east room. Mary EastOn was the
daughter of a sister of Gen. JacksOn's
wife. She went to live with her aunt for
a time in the Executive Mansion. At her
home in Tennessee she had played when
child with boy companion named
Pope. The two became warmly attached
to each other, and as they grew the at
tachment became strong affection. While
it was apparent to both that they loved
each other, young Pope did not ask his
companion to become his wife.
Miss Easton came to w ashingtOn. Her
position and her intelligence and accom-
plishments made her GOubly attractive in
society. Young officers in the army and
in the navy were beside her at every op-
portunity. Capt. Finch took the lead. He
pressed his suit, proposed, and was ac-
cepted He was possessed OF considerable
means and gave her handsome presents.
The wedding day approached. Invita-
lions were sent to the friends Of the young
people, asking them to come to the White
House TO witness the ceremony. The
prospective bridegroom went to New
York to get his prospective bride her we'd
ding present.
OF the invitations sent TO Tennessee, one
fell into the hands Of young Pore. II
fam the smothering love within his
bosom into flame. He wrote To Miss
Easton, and told her of his love since child
hood for her. He said that time and
again he had been at the point Of asking
her to he his wife, but on each occasion
his mOdesty had prevented him. Now he
repeated his love, and begged her to be-
come his bride.
Miss Easton read the letter and imme-
diately replied, accepting his offer.
Capt. Finch returned from New York,
bringing with him "a costly diamond Orna-
ment. He called at the White House to
see the young lady occupant. She was
Ia her room with a companion who was
TO be her bridesmaid when his card
reached her.
Tell him l cannot see him." she said to
her companion.
The latter went 10 the private parlor
where Capt. Finch was seated, and, after
some hesitancy, said that Miss East0n
was indisposed The captain was
alarmed. begged for more information Of
the indlsposition, and asked that the
present be had brought be taken TO TIE
invalid. The young lady carried the dia.
mond ornament 10 her companion. When
Miss Easton received it she turned to her
companion and said:
go. take it back 20 him, and tell him
all. Tell him l am engaged TO another"
/ The young lady did a. requested. W hen
/ She had finished her erraud Capt. Finch
/ arc Sc, and, without utterins a word, left
| the parlor.
aen. Jackson was angry when he heard
/ OF bis wifc's relations action toward bis
/ nicnd Finch. lie had favored the match
/ ~ speaking 10 Miss Easton he said
: "Ihis action o. YOURS. Mary. has cauNeC
mo 90 lose faith IN woman He insisted
/ that Capt. Finch should be invited to hei
/ marriage NTH Pope.
The wedding came or. The rejected lover
was present. He stood directly IN from
Of the bride during the ceremony, aut
never took his eyes Oh OF her until with
her husband she left the room. shortly
aiterward he went 90 Europe. When b,
returned be bore the name OF AN uncle,
wealthy Engli-hmuu. Mrs. Pope moyeC
to Tennessee. She is said ~ be Twin.
tAorc now, happy, with her children.