Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-22
Mr.. Cammack's Intended Bride.
HE NOW ADMITS THAT he INTENDS TO MARRY
THE HANDsoMEsr GIRL IN WASHINGTON.

New York Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20-It has been quietly
whispered about Washington for some time
that Addison Cammack, the big New York
stock operator, familiarity known as "Old Cam"
had been smitten with the charms of n WASH
ington girl, and had offered her his hand, his
heart and his fortune When these rumors
came to the ears of Mr.. Cammack he indignant
ly denied them, and reminded his friend that
sane people had made q great deal of money
Winding their own business: but within the
last few days he has ceased denying the Stories
and now bushes with guilt when the subject OF
matrimony is referred to. He has even ex-
planned that he purchased the Hutchinson
purposes to have everything around the estab-
lishment way above par.
II is put down In the records that "Old Cam"
is fifty-four years old, but he never thought of
marrying until he met Miss Gertie Hildreth at
Saratoga a year ago last summer. Miss Hil-
dreth is considered the handsomest girl in
Washington, q rather tallish blonde, with great
blue eyes and pretty dimples. She is only
about 20, and has never been in society at all.
but there is hardly a man in Washington with
an eve for the beautiful who does not know her
pretty face and charming figure, and there
isn't q woman in what is called society who
doesn't admire and envy the complexion, the
eyes and the grace of Gertrude Hfdreth. She
lives with her mother In quiet way at the cor
ner Of l. and 14th streets, In a three-story brick
which Mrs. Hildreth purchased OF one OF the old
ring contractors five or six years ago. Her
family were originally from Alexandra, Va,
where the name is well-known, and her uncie
is the proprietor OF the West End hotel at Long
Branch. Her father was also hotel man, but
died dozen or more years ago.
Miss Hildreth does not go into of6cial society.
like many others of the residents OF Washing.
teiiigence and a thorough knowledge Of the
world. She was spending q summer at Sara-
toga when Mr.: Cammack hrst met her daugh.
first sight. The old veteran was supposed 10
be fortified against Cupids shafts, and wore an
armor that was proof against the smiles OF the
fair. He went so far as TO admit that Miss Ger
tie was the pfettiest girl he had ever seen, bus
maxi make eo VI its to washington, and they grew
more frequent, until last fall hardly pleasant
Sunday came without With Furnishing gossiPe,s
pretty girl In dog cart, which her friends said
was q present from him. The young lady and
formerly, and when they were there he was
missed from his accustomed haunts. Then his
friends began TO suspect what he was up %, and
was no thought Of marriage I'm his mind. Now
he admits all, and is willing people should
habits, and settle down In the home he hes pur.
chased as q family man.
nounced, but it is understood that il VIII occur
in the early spring.
RoBBkRlks REpoRTKD.-Frank Waller, Liv.
ingston road, county, reports stolen nom his
premises four bags Of grain and 100 pounds Of
robe worth el0.-A ]. Eaton, Hamilton road,
reports stolen pair Of pants worth ~.
DEATH OF DIR. BURxHAM.-Dr. C. W. II.
Burnham, o well-kpown inventor OF trusses.
died suddenly at the St. Marc hotel Saturday
morning of rheumatism Of the heart. Deceased
was q member of Washington Lodge, No. 2, OF
the Growlers. The funeral took place from 81
Mares hotel at two O'Clock this afternoon.
MISSIONARY MEErrxos-At the anniversary
meeting OF the missionary society Of Hamline
made an address. Missionary meetings were
held yesterday at the Fourth street and other
n. 4. churches. Last evening the Womano
Foreign Missionary society held an anniversasy
meeting at the Fourth street n. E church.
Mra McKendree Reilly delivered the addroo2
TIE NArIoNAx. IRBH LEAoUK-The Robert
Emmet branch Of the National Irish Looguo
held public meeting last evening at Clnn-nae
Gael hall. A conottuf3On under the eertsacoeo
OF incorporation granted the ogyanfsatton - .
branch a the Naaonal League a AmericA va
adopssd. Nr. Hichael Byrne VS. elected 80.
A0dfones Woro ma1e By Capt. 0karxeO do.
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