Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-05

wrote to DIR. Winston at Paris that she
would consent to become his wife il he
would accept the Persian mission. This
was not difficult matter for the groom
eXpectant, and he at once cabled the state
Department that he was willing to repre-
sent the United States at Teheran. Then
the new Minister had an agreement drawn
up for Miss Calhoun TO sign, in which she
slgnitied her intention OF marrying her
sutton either at Teheran or aboard the
United States steamer Pensacola at Con-
stantlnople. Admiral Franklin was then
with the Pensacola at Naples, and thith-
er the eager lover fastened to perfect ar
engagements for wedding aboard ship.
No objection was made by the Admi-
raj to this arrangement, and he agreed to
meet the couple with his vessel at Con-
stantlnOple.
But the course of true love never did
run smooth, and an insurmOuntable OBJ
stacle awaited the bridegroom-elect when
he reached the capital of the Porte. He
was politely but firmly informed that I'M
der 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 Bald
win did and take a smaller vessel belong
ing to the Turkish government. Thus
bhN bAOJNOb iOl a HllAiAdub bCCn% Uu tAAN
ship was overturned, although Minister
Winston eXerted all his powers OF persua-
sion, not only upon the sultan, but upon
others high in authority, to obtain spe-
cial permit for the Pensacola to anchor
off the Golden Horn. According to the
terms of the agreement Miss Calhoun was
to be married, il on the Pensacola, at
COnstantinople by the middle OF May; or,
IL this failed, then at Teheran, the cap
ital of Persia, by June l, 1856.
An elaborate trousseau has been pre-
pared and accompanied by few friends
ths bride-elect is now en- route for Con-
stantinOple, where Minister Winston is
GnXiOusly waiting.
Meanwhile the American colony at Con-
stantinOple is very much interested in
the wedding arrangements and the prob
abilities are that Minister Winston VIII
make good his boasts TO have a reception
which will make the Turks open their
eyes, for it is understood that CONSTANT
nople will be the scene OF the wedding.
The eldest son of Minister Winston &C
companies his father and the inference is
that the match meets with his approval,
as he is prominent figure in the prelim-
inaries.
Minister Winston halls from Chicago,
and it must be admitted that his present
scheme for cutting dash among the east
cru uOudICulGS lb Il QeClueu III pIDNeiuGHJ
ON his first attempt. When he was given
the Persian mission by the President,
some one threw a damper on the Oriental
splendOr in view by mentioning the fact
that our Department OF State did not per-
nit its foreign representatives to appear
at courts abroad in any regalla, but the
plain North American dress suit. This
would appear rather tame on a back
ground Of Persian luxury, 80 the new dip
lOmat, 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 a
minor feature of the American pageant at
Teheran, was to be assigned a suDalteru'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
martial commissions.