Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-24
SOCIETY WANTS A WEDDING.
New Haven Circles AgOg over the
Rumored Engagement Of EX-GOV.
ElgliEh.

New Haven Circles AgOg over the
RumOred Engagement Of Ex-GOv.
Eaglish.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, Sept, 2l.-Duriog
the week it has been society gossip that
ex-Gov. James e. English, of this city,
was soon to marry a young Brooklyn
lady. During tie early part Of the sum-
mer Gov. English, following his usual
custom, went to Saratoga for month and
stopl~d at the Grand L Mon hotel. Among
the ladies at the house was Miss Morris.
Soon after the Governors arrival he was
introduced TO this lady, and they became
very well acquainted. Sheis a beautiful,
| fashionable woman OF 30, and is described
as being very Drepossessing.
Gov. English is now in his 10th year,
/ but his three-qu srters Of a century have
not robbed his fine figure of his early
manliness, and he is to-day one OF the
most striking appearing men I'm the State.
/ 1t was not lonk after Miss Morris and the
/ Ex-Governor met that, rs the story runs,
/ the latter became deeply interested ~ the
/ Brooklyn lady, and she is said TO Lave
looked upon her distinguished frien5 with
/ great favor. They are said to have met
at the springs, and bills and hops and in
the hotel parlOrs-indeed, were seen to-
gether at every event Of importance at
Saratoga. 1t was rumOred one day that
MIR. English had proposed, but the engage
! ment, if such 1t was, was not generally
announced, but was current gossip. One
or two prominent New Haven people
were there, and they say there is little
doubt that TIA story is true. Two or three
weeks ago Mr. English returned TO this
city and Miss Morris went to BranfOrd
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Plant, Of that
place, with whom she had been visiting
/ Saratoga.
To a reporter that recently called on
him the Governor neither denied nor con-.
firmed the report that he is 70 be mar
ried. Mr.. English's son would not com
NIT himself either way. He said that 1t
was n private matter. He is credited
! with saying within a day or two that he
knew his father was soon to marry. This
was said in the rooms Of the Quiniplac
Club, 80 the story goes.
Gov. English's first wife died some years
ago. His son is his only child. He is es-
timated to be worth over So 900, 900, anG
his money is securely invested IN valuable
business buildings and dwellings scattered
over the city. He Is one OF the most
prominent Democrats IN New England.
and is the model statesman of Connect
cut. He was twice elected Governor Of
the State by overwhelming majOrities. In
1880 he ran against II. Il. Biglow for Gov
ernor, but was defeated. In the same
wear he was among the candidates for
President at the national convention.
He got all the votes of this State
and some from New Hampshire,
Maine and Vermont. In appearance
be is sOldierly, straight as an arrow,
broad shouldered and of athletic build.
He lives in an elegant mansion on Chapel
street, and personally he is cordial,
although very dignified. He was a self
made man, having risen from the position
OF jOiner's apprentice.
Miss Morris is still stopping with the
Plant family. She is the daughter Of
John T. Morris, who is interested in the
Southern Exposition Company, OF which
Mr.. Plant is President. Never has So
ciety here found so much to talk about as
since the eX-Governor's rumorei engage
ment