St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-01
JANUARY AND JUNE.
The Romantic Story of Minister Winston's
WOOing of the Granddaughter of
John @. Calhoun.
Her Hand Finally Given on Condition
That He Would Accept the Per-
sian Mission.
Preparations Now Being Made for the
Notable Nuptial Event in Con-
stantinople.
The Wealthy Ch1cagoan Arranging to
Make the Sultan's Subjects
Open Their Eyes.
Minister winston's wooing.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The story of
Minister Winston's wooing of Miss Cal
houn, granddaughter of the great South
Carollnan, John G. Calhoun, is an inter-
esting one They met while crossing the
ocean in Cunarder for European trip,
and, although the senior of the young lady.
Mr. Winston became very much attached to
her and made no secret of his being matri-
mOnially inclined He did not hesitate to
declare that he was a widower with six
children, one of whom was married. but he
assured her of his undying love, although
re was but "a and might readily pass for
one OF his daughters. At this time Mr..
winston was considering the offer
OF the Persian mission, but
had not made up his mind
on the subject. Miss Calhoun had letters
of introduction which gave her admission
to the best circles of London society. and
there she frequently met her adorer, who
was persistent and patient. Finally both
left London for Paris, and at the gay French
ca pltal formal proposal of marriage was
made. The young lady said that while
there was great disparity in their ages,
still she was not unmindful of the honor
which her rich countryman desired to be-
stow on her and would consider the matter
upon her reCurn to London. Incide ntally
THE PERSIAN MISSION
was referred to in one of the interviews be-
tween them, and besides there was settled
upon the young lady 500, 900 uncondition-
ally, leaving her free to accept or reject the
suit. Miss Calhoun went back to London,
and. after consultation with her friends,
wrote to MIR. Winston at Paris that She
would consent to become his wife if he
would accept the Persian mission. This
was not difficult matter for the groom-ex-
pectant, and he at once cabled the state de-
partment that he was willing to represent
the United States at Teheren. Then the
new minister had an agreement drawn I'D
for Miss Calhoun to sign, i'll which she sig
nihed her intention of marrying her sutton
either at Teheran or aboard the United
States schooner Pensacola at COnstanti-
nOple. Admiral Franklin was then with the
Pensacola at Naples and thither the eager
lover fastened to perfect arrangements for a
wedding aboard ship. No objection was made
by the admiral to this arrangement. and he
agreed to meet the couple with his vessel a
COnstantinople. But the course of true
love never did run smooth, and an insur.
mountable obstacle awaited the bridegroom
elect when he reached the capitol of the
porte. Hewas politely but firmly informed
that under no circumstances would a vessel
the size of the Pensacola be permitted to
pass
THROUGH THE DARDANELLES,
but if Admiral Franklin wanted to visit
ConstantinOple he could do the same as
Admiral Baldwin did. and take smaller
vessel belonging to the Turkish govern
ment. Thus the project for brilliant
scene on board ship was overturned.
although Minister Winston eXerted all his
powers OF persuasion, not only upon the
sultan, but upon others high in authority. to
obtain special permit for the Pensacola
to anchor off the Golden Horn.
According to the terms of the
agreement Miss Calhoun was to be married.
if on the Pensacola, at Constantinople by
the middle of May, or. if this failed, then
at Teheran, the capital of Persia. by the
] LIST of j une, 1886. An elaborate trousseau
has been prepared, and the bride elect. ac-
companied by few friends, is now en-
route for COnstantinople, where Minister
| Winston is anXiously waiting. Meanwhile
the American colony at COnStinople is very
much interested in the wedding arrange
mentS. and the probabilities are that Min
lister Winston will make good his boasts to
have reception which will make the
| Turks open their eyes, for it is understood
that ConstantinOple will be the scene of the
wedding. The eldest son of Minister Vim
ston accompanies his father, and the infer
ence is that the match meets with his ap-
prevail, as he is
| A PROMINENT FIGURE
in the preliminaries. Minister Winston
halls from Chicago, and it must be adj
mitted that his present scheme for cutting
dash among the Eastern monarches is a
decided improvement on his first attempt.
! When he was given the Persian mission by
the president, someone threw a damper on
the oriental splendor in view by mention
ing the fact that oul department of state
did not permit its foreign representatives
to appear at courts abroad in any regalia
but the plain North American dress suit.
This would appear rather tame on a back
! ground of Persian luxury, so the new
diplomat, by connivance with Gov.
Oglesby of Illinois. devised plan by
which he could be appointed colonel of an
Illinois militia regiment, position that
combines Incidence with the glamour Of
martial regimentals, gold lace, sword, etc.
At the same time, his son, who was to be a
minor feature of the American pageant at
Teheran, was to be assigned a subaltern's
rank in the same fierce Illinois battalion,
and together father and son could then
shine in their Persian setting at court.
Somehow the newspapers got hold of the
| project and Gov. OgleSby withheld the