St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-01
JANUARY AND
The Romantic Story Of Minister Wi
WoOing of the Granddaughter {
John O. Calhoun.
Her Hand Finally Given on Oond
That He Would Accept the Per-
sian Mission.
Preparations Now Being Made for
Notable Nuptial Event in Con-
stantfnopIe.
The Wealthy Ch1cagoan Arranging =
Make the Sultan's Subjects
Open Their Eyes.
Minister winston,s wooinR.


Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The story of
minister WinstOn's wooing of Miss Cal
noun, granddaughter of the great South
Carollnan, John G. Calhoun, is an inter-
esting one. They met while crossing the
ocean in Cunarder for a European trim.
and, although the senior of the Young lady.
Mr.. Winston became very much attached In
her and made no secret of his being matri-
monlally inclined. He did not hesitate to
declare that he was a widoWer with civ
children. one of whom was married. bnt he
assured her of his undying love. although
she was but "a and might readily pass for
one OF his daughters. At this time Mr..
winston was considering the offer
VI the PERSIAN mission, but
hau not made I'D his mind
on Tie 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
lett London for Paris, and at the gay French
ca pltaI formal proposal of marriage was
inade. The young lady said that while
tnere was great disparity in their ages.
SUI! she was not unmindful of the honor
winch her rich countryman desired to be-
STOW on her and would consider the matter
upon her reGurn to London. Incide ntaIIv
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 unconditior-
ally, leaving her free TO accept or reject the
suit. Miss Calhoun went back to London
and. after consultation with her friends
wrote to Mr.. 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 mat ne was willing to represent
the United States at Teheren. Then the
new minister had an agreement drawn I'D
Tor MISS Calhoun to sign, in which she sig
nihed her intention of marrying her suit0r
either at Teheran or aboard the limited
States schooner Pensacola at Constanti-
nOple. Admiral Franklin was then with the
PENSACOLA at Naples and thither the eager
lover hastened to perfect arrangements for
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 trua
love never did run smooth, and an insur-
mountable obstacle awaited the bridegroom
elect when he reached the capitol of the
porte. He was 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
Constantlnople he could do the same as
Admiral Baldwin did. and take smaller
vessel belonging to the Turkish govern
meIlt. 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
1st 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 yerv
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 an
proval. as he is
PROMINENT FIGURE
in the preliminarieS. Minister Winston
halls from Chicago, and it must be adj
mitted that his present scheme for cutting
a dash among the Eastern monarchies is a
decided improvement on his first attempt,
When he was given the Persian mission by
the president, someone threw 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 a 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 q
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