Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-11
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....-ieu a- to whether Gov. CIeve-
..r. VIII Marry Mrs. Pruyn.

.l.-,iou a- to Whether Gov. Cleve-
.r. VIII Marry Mrs. Pruyn.
-ar authority that is hardly to
ned. writes New York cor
ta the Kansas City Times,
marriage is not improbable be-
--I-1t-eIect Cleveland and Mrs.
S. P-uyu. Of Albany. Since his
.ata have Deen numerous ru-
Co.'s. Cleyeland's matrimonial in
H.t none of them have taken
-.. form. IL was once reported
marry Miss Humphreys, of
CHAT she had come down to
90 select her rousseau. Then
NI-= Folsom he was TO wed,
vh0 is sister to the late Oscar
Buffalo. once a law partner OF
l land. Next il was Mrs. Cary,
ro. who was to be favored
hand, lady Of wealth, at whose
VAS .iYen the reception 10 the Gov
...au be visited Buffalo Just before
..-Hu. All these stories turned out
.... lutte laseiess, but the one / now
H. -. give tle ines | think Will prove
3. % different kind. There is IN
... rlblV movement on foot 90 have
b S.. Cleveland and Mrs. Pruyn marry.
s.. RulId make a charming mistress for
-.. Waite House. something that the
P-- .ut-elect can hardly supply out Of
lis tu family. for while his sisters are
eut ladies, they have neither the
.5--. nor fitness Tor the exacting duties
-.- HlI to the womaa who has the do
--=e and social sway in Che Presiden-
-.i. household.
Mrs. Pruvu is tie widow of the late
Chancellor Pruyn. of Albany, "a very
rI-r51zUIshed citizen liz bis life, but much
tg- senior Of bis wife. She is the daugn-
Ter of Judge Amasa J. Parker, Of Albany,
who long held prominent position IN
New York politics, aud who is man Of
very considerable wealth. His eldest
dau-.ter married Erastus Corning, Of
ALBANY. so whose house Gov. Cleveland
was gwen q iIlC.r last week
Mrs. Fuya is bout .6 years old, and
is woman oi very striking personal APP
r.arluce. DC is said that she and Mrs.
Marshal. ID. Roberts, Of this city. are the
fna most attractive widows a the State.
Il-y are not only more than ordinarily
handsome, but are possessed Of large
fortunes. MTs. PTUyn Is probably worth
$4,000 900 and has only one child.
When she, as Miss Mary Parker, mar
red Chancellor Pruyn about fifteen years
ago any man on earth might have coveted
So beautiful a bride. Chancellor PruyT
was a very remarkable man. For many
wears he was general counsel for the New
Nura Central Railroad. He was in Con
--ress twice and served several years il
tLC state Senate. He was regent Of the
state University and then Chancellor. In
tl. latter years of his life he was always
called Chancellor PrUyu. 1 saw him al
their National Democratic Convention in
Sc. Louis i'm 1876. He was warmly de-
voted 90 Mt. Tilden. and went out there
Co aid in securing his nomination for the
Presidency.
At that time he was nearly - years old
his hair was as white as snow, and he
had a most venerable and impressive ap
pearauce. lie died a year later. Tn,
Curni1-s. Pruyus- and Parkers are fore
most among the most exclusive people OF
Albany.
Erastus Corning has been from the frs
q devoted supporter of Gov. Cleveland
and be and his family were quick TO give
A.m social recognition when he took VI
his residence at Albany as the chic
executive Of the State.
1t is significant that Mrs. Pruyn ha
been invited to all the dinners and Cthe
social affairs in Albany TO which Gov
Cleveland has been invited, and il j
furthermore significant that the GOyernO
always escorts her To the table.
10 Is believed by those who know bot
that the match would be an admirabl
one.