The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
A SON OF Mr.. BLAINE'S
A GRADUATE OF MI, DE cHANTA1
Are Married in Now YOrk-JamSs O. Blaine,
IT,, and AIIss Marie Nevins made man
and WlfS-Ths Ceremony Is secretly
Performed bya Catholic PrIOst.

James IT, Blaine, IT,, son OF Hon. James
G. Blaine, Of Maine, was married Monday,
September 0, in tho rectory OF St. Lso's
Roman Catholic Church, in New York
city, 10 Miss Marie Teresa Nsyins, the
handsome and accomplished daughter OF
Col, Richard Nsylus, Of Columbus, one Of
0hio's best known Democratic politicians,
The wedding was secret and was first
made public yesterday, The ceremony
was performed by Rsy, Father ThomasJ
Ducey, pastor Of the church, the con.
tracing parties having satisfied him that
there were no impediments to the union.
No one else was present,
Young Blaine is the youngest son Of hi,
distinguished father, is about 81 years old
and has not yet completed his collegiate
course. He Ia said 70 bs one OF the mogt
companionable OF the Blaine family AMI
Is a great favorite with the young men Of
Washington, His bride Is a Young lsdy
about 20 years old. About four yssrs 'S sso
she was q pupil at AIT, de Cnantal, the
noted Institution Of learning two miles
from this city, Alter leaving there she
went TO the Convent OF the Sacred Heart,
at Cincinnati, where she completed her
education,
While at Mt, de ohantal, during the
holidays aud vacations, Miss Nevins was
9 great tsyorite In Wheeling society, Her
fair hair, dark eyes, handsome figure and
presence aud exceptionally beautiful face,
played sad havoc with the hearts OF many
Of Wheeling's young men, and there IRE
several who retain TO this day some little
memento OF "fhe Duchess, !" as they used
70 delight In calling her, One blaSs gen.
tIeman, one oil the "Aotiques," still re-
tains q photograph Of Miss Nevins on
which he frequently CAGES and slghs; the
beautiful girl is seated In a swing; sne ia
dressed In white summer dress and a
large white hat shades those dreamy
eyes. Another gentleman, a very promi-
nent society man, cherlahes carefully
copy OF one OF Miss Nevins' musical com.
positions-"rrue to Thee" dedicated to
Emma Abbott which Miss Neylns sent
70 the gentleman with ner compliments,
1.-THE Duchess" when here, ruled an.
Preme over the hearts OF q large circle OF
devoted admirers.
She was an unusually fine musician;
plays well, has composed several yery
clever songs and airs, and il the possessor
oil sweet, pure soprano voice, Two
winters ago she took the leading role in
the amateur performance OF "Paul and
Virginia" at Washington, which was the
most fashionable event OF the seaaon.
She has recsived many aattering PROPOSE.
tons 70 20 upon the stage, but family
pride has persuaded her to desist. Her
beauty and accomplishments make hOr
the pride Of the family, and her handsome
aud brilliant mother could not think OF
seeing. her in any capacity so public as
that Of an opera sIngsrj besides the family
Is Well.to-do, and there was no excuse for
hor accepting any position. She has AZ.
tanned Q high place In society In Washing.
ton, being regarded atieClionately BY the
Whitneys, Bayards, Thurmans, Dsnnisons
and Psndletons, and always having an
enylable reception at the entertainments
Of these people.
The Hora Of yesterday morning, in Tia
notice OF the Wedding, contains the follow
ut would appear that the growth oftho
between tho two younp peonle
wis rapid. Mics Nevins spent several
weeks at Augusta and Bar Hsrbor, whers
ahe Joined her parents, returning to this
city with them q week ago last Friday.
They took rooms here at the New York
Hotel. II Is understood that young Mr..
Blaine followed very soon after Miss
Neyins's departure from Maine and wac
the guest Of her parents al the hotel. It
also would appear that Miss Neyins Weld.
Cd TO what must have been the urgent
plea oil Mr.. Blaine for an immediate mar
rage Ia any event Mr. Blaine applied
10 Afcnoishop Corrigan on Saturday, Sep
tcm6er I, Tor .dlspensation, Miss Nevins
being q Catholic. Miss Nevins, or now
Mrs. Blaine, then for the frat time In.
formed, her family and with her happy
young husband started for Augusta to ap.