The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-26
TIE BLAINE.NEYINS MARRIAGE.
The Pecu,iarities ofthe bridegroom.

Don Piatt, in the Washington Capt.
tai of Sunday, says: The matrimon al
incident in the Blaine family has nat
urally excited good deal of gossip
here, where both Of the young people
are 30 well known; but there has been
more anxiety to learn what the New
ms family think about it than to know
what Mr.. B.aine's feelings are. Those
who are aware Of his affection for the
boy and the tolerance with which he
has treated the youngsters escapades
in the past, were not surprised at the
promptness with which he bestowed
the paternal blessing, although he
must have had many misgivings and
regrets that the marriage occurred ss
it did. Still, Mr.. Blaine, understand
ing the disposition OF his con, may
congratulate himself that his daughter
iu-law is in all respects worthy of her
husband, for Jimmie might have gone
q great deal further and done q great
tai worie.
Mrs. Blaine, jr., is an uncommonly
pretty girl, the purest Of blondes, with
charming manners, statuesque figure
and complexion OF peaches and
cream. She has spent her winters in
Washington for three years, and, being
bit of fiirt, has the eca'p of aoy
number of dudes hanging at her belt.
A Western Senator, possessed of mil
lions, was one of her most ardent ad.
mirere, and, while it is not believed
that he actuslly offered her his hand
and bank book, his devotion waI so
marked as to cause much comment.
That Jimmy Blaine should have won
agaiust such rivalry makes the match
the more interesting and inexplicable,
particularly as he is several years
younger than his bride and has no at
fractions to speak OF beyond the fami-
ly prominence and expectations. Miss
Nevins had aspirations in a dramatic
way and imagined she could sing. Her
fiasco as "Paup in the amateur per-
Torrance given here under the direc-
ton OF the Portuguese Minister'S
daughter in Victor MASSES opera of
Paul and Virginia, is well remember
ed. She sought the society of stage
people, YVES on intimate terms
with Rhea, Modjetka, and other act
resses, and it is said that she is under
contract to appear with Modjeska dur
ing the approaching season. This ar
rangement YVES made unbeknown to
her parents, but was confided to some
Of her friends, who kept the secret I'M
til the unexpected marriage was an
nounced. Mr.. Nevins, the father OF
the bride, was the accepted lover OF
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague during the
days when sne was belle in Column
bus, before she came 10 Washington
with higher aspirations, and old resi-
dents of Columbus remember some
incidents connected with their court
ship that need not be told. The fami-
ly is an old and honored one, and
there must be considerable mortifica-
ton at the manner of the marriage,
even if the daughters choice be ap-
proved. Jimmy Blaine hes always been
very wild. No school was ever found
that was big enough to hold him and no
tutor, though several have been tried,
was ever able to keep him out OF
scrapes. He has sowed no end Of
wild oats with the most improved
labor saving machinery. But although
Jimmy's waywardness has been no So
cret, he has many good traits, and was
when he settled down to
show much OF his fathers ability.
During the Shepherd investigation by |
the Hou.e Committee on Foreign |
Affairs in 1882 the boy, then only Is |
years old, was q conspicuous figure,
and was always at his fathers side |
when the latter appeared in the COM
mittee room, taking charge Of the
documents Mr.. Blaine consulted while |
under examination, and exhibiting
great excitement during the heated |
with Congressman Bel
mont.