Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-18
DUNG BLAINE, WEDDING.
What ;he Gossips Have to Say
About the Event,

make or mar his prospects for the Presi-
dency in 1888 the junior OF that Eame was
pressing his suit with Miss Nevins with
far more vigor than he gave to his studies
that should admit HIM TO Harvard. ana
though the Plumed knight has won a VIC
tory in his own State that makes MN
formidable competitor for the nrst place IN
the land. it is the younger man VINO Is the
tonic OF general conversation here To-Day
Itls reported that the wedding was the
result or a prearranged plan on the part
OF the younger members oil the NeNlhs
family to secure an alliance with the
Youthful scion of james Il. Blaine, for the
purpose OF advancing their social and
fnancia! position in the world. Frank
Nevins, the brother of Marie. mas been
continually Boosting OF his pedigree, ana
claimed superior Importance In the "orl
because he considered himself capable oil
tracing his ancestry back into the DARK
ages. This boast was constantly being
dinned into the ears Of Jimmy prior to
the appearance of the two sisters in Au-
gusta so that when they did arrive here,
and Marie presented herself TO mia al
miring gaze, the Young gentleman lmme-
diatelv became IA willing prey.
Mr.. Blaine will not talk upon the sub
iect. but it is an open secret that he be-
came VeTv Wrathv when the news OF the
marriage came W HIS ears, duu
ately took steps to inquire into the mat
ter. When he became certain that the
alliance had really been lawfully entered
into between the pair be decided to make
the most of an unpleasant affair. and so
Yesterday he dispatched Jimmy TO New
York for the purpose OF bringing his
1s'ide to Augusta, when the story OF the
marriage would be formally announced
and the couple installed in the Blaine
/, = Of hot nj
family. What effect the hasty marriage
of Jimmy will have upon the prosecution
of his studies, which all bis life have been
sadly neglected, cannot now he deter.
mined, but il is stated that Mr.. Blaine has
summary discharged the private tutor,
Mr.. WardmRD, because he failed 10 ad-
wise him OF the intrigue which was gong
on under his eyes. Wardman claims
that he had no knowledge OF any intrigue
being in existence, and supposed that the
attentions which jimmy shOwered upon
the lair Marie were prompted by his love
of pretty face, and that he had no inten- |
tons of aiding in any way the accom-
plisDment OF a clandestine marriage.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-James @. Blaine, |
JT., arrived early yesterday morning from
Augusta, Me-, whittier he had gone to in
form his family OF his marriage TO Miss
Marie Nevins, and went at once to the |
New York hotel, where he met hisbride. |
During the forenoon Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine,
ST., with Col. Nevins, drove to the office
of the Board of Vital Statistics and there |
registered the marriage. The remainder
of the day was spent quietly with IT,
mate friends at the hotel.
After their marriage a week ago the |
young couple went to Boston. where they
remained two days. Mr., Blaine then
started for his nome, while his bride re. |
Ulrned to this city. Mr.. Blaine, Sr., was
on his tour through Maine when his son
arrived, and it was after one OF his pOliti- |
cal speeches that he was informed OF the |
marriage. The news came 50 uneXpect- |
edly that he took his son with him from
town to town until arrangements could
be made for the young man 10 give up his
college course and prepare TO go on a
wedding tour. Mr.. Blaine regretted his
son having taken such step without APP
prising him. but at once pardOned him.
A liberal allowance was made for his
honeymoon, and with the kindest wishes
sfall his family he left Augusta on Mon
day to reJoin his waiting bride.
An intimate friend of the Nevins family
said yesterday:
"Everyth Is happiness and satis STAG,
ton and there is no i'll feeling in either
family. Miss Nevins, or rather Mrs.
Blaine, is rare girl, strikingly beautiful
and accomplished. ] had supposed that
che was engaged TO rich Californian,
but she tells me she never was. She is
thoroughly in love with Mr.. Blaine, and
they are very happy While it is true
that she has, perhaps, sacrificed greater
opportunities, we all think that she will
be the salvation of her husband. He is
deeply in love with her and will be
moulded by his wife.
MRS. Blaine Is woman Of very great
force of character and determination.
Her marriage was an Illustration of this.
W hen she decided to yield TO Mr.. Blaine
and have the ceremony performed at
once she went with him TO see Father
Ducey. He refused to sanction the mar
riage. She went again next day and he
told her to call On Monday. But when
she went to the rectory he refused abso-
lutely. She succeeded in inducing HIM to
60 with her to Archbishop Corrigan for a
Especial dispensation. There again she
was refused on account OF the youth OF
both parties. Finally, after great deal
OF argument, Miss Nevins looked up sud.
denly and asked:
"'Where does the Rev. Mr.. HOughton,
rector OF the Church of the Tranhgura-
ton, live" Before the Archbishop could
answer she added: you have il ia. your
power TO allow us to be married in your
church. If you will not we will go to the
Episcopal church. 1t is now getting late
and we are going 10 Boston to-nigat.' This
settled the matter, and the dispensaton
was granted
The young couple will start tonight on
their wedding tour, but just where the
honeymoon VIII be spent mas not Yet been
decided. In fact the bride has said that
their destination will not be told. although
they will go TO the South or West-prOba-
bly, to Fortress Monroe. No further plans
have yet been made. Mr.. Blaine has not
yet determined what profession or bust.
ness he will follow, nor has it been de-
termined where the Young couple will
live after their honeymoon.
Tho World gives the following sketch
nf the youthful bridegroom: james q.
Blaine, Jr, is the youngest son of the eX-
Senator, and has been a cause OF much
anxiety 10 his fathec for the few years Of
bis budding maturity. 1t has always
been the desire Of MIR. Blaine to have this
son Iecularly well educated, and 10 This
end The young man had been gwen every
advantage. He was taken out of the pub
lie schools at Augusta as early as It was
thought well TO send him TO boarding
school, and his first experiences were In
Prof Goung's Institute in Washington,
ID. 9. During the winter Of 1880 young
James achieved such a reputation among
his fellow schoOlmates that it was decided
best for all that be should sever his con-
pection with the school.
MIR. Blaine cast about for some m 10
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