Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27

THE SECRETARY s TRIP TO GEORGIA FOR A BRIDE.
Macon Ga SPECIAL to the n. \. World. Dec. cath.
Secretary Lamar has been almost constantly In
the company OF Mrs. Holt since his arrival here,
spending his first morning al her elegant mansion
and in the afternoon driving her through the city
and to the park On the morning OF his arrival he
removed TO the residence OF Col. W. n. Ross whose
guest he VIII be during his stay here. This Is
quite convenient, as Col Ross residence Is just
across the street from Mrs Holts. The secretary
and Mrs. Holt Will eat their Christmas dinner
with the latterS daughter, Mrs. ". II. Virgin.
Mr. Virgins home is Situated In historic Vine
Vile a suburb OF Macon. and only a stones throw
from the old homestead where lived the parents
OF Mrs. Holt and Mr.. Lamar, and where their
boyhood and girlhood were passed. Her friends
saw there Will be marriage at least at present;
that he came here lOr a nnal answer and has been
refused. Not even the closest friends OF the inter-
e5ted parties deny that there IS very urgent
While appreciating the Secretary's distinguished
position and deserving worth, cannot decide 10
ever point to a marriage during the next few days.
The Secretary's visit, his devoted attention and
5IV pdint TO wedding at this time No date can
yet De determined but II Is supposed That Christ
mas will be passed with the lady's whole family
assembled, and then there Will be quiet wedding
and trip to Washington This Is the old home
OF Dir. Lamar, and he has probably more relatives
here than at any other point There VIII oe mu{h
rejoicing and numerous well wishes over Che
liIs. Henrietta j. Holt is a daughter OF James
politician representing this county In the iegsla-
lure. He was a man OF wealth ana lived In prince
ly style, just out OF the city limits, Win elegant
and hospitable Surroundings. Miss Hennie Dean
grew TO young womanho0d with VIII, wealth AND
beauty. There were many sultors for her hand,
hut the most prominent were young Holt and La
mar the FORMER eager Tor business success and the
management OF great industrial enterprises, and
the latter with students taste and an ambition
for glory and position but each equally energetic
in his Efforts to secure the hand and heart OF tho
lovely and accomplished Miss Dean. The sturdy
rn<.ls flas,y yat rlur
and gained the love OF the mad and they were unit
cd In marriage. Their lives were happy ano prosper
Gus. That her choice was wei made Is shown py
time OF his death, was AT the head OF great
railroad and was one OF the financial kings g
drcn, both daughters and married, one 70 Col
Robert T. Park The other 10 MI. W n. Sugln- MIA
Hoits home is on College hill ana her residence V
ample fortune. She is justly noted for her hospt
tality and her house is ever open TO her friends.
10 is confidently predicted, should the Secretary
succeed In The Accomplishment OF his desire, that
HIS house In washington Will be presided over with
an elegance unsurpassed In cabinet circles MT.
ser erect and graceful carriage, her bright and
Va oung looking face, she would never be judged se
oitt but for her beautiful silver hair. Her CHEZ
charm, however, tsin her elegant manners and
com Jly appearance.
WHEN RE COMES nE WILL BEING nm nRIDk
The washington correspondence OF the Baltt-
more Sss says: The gosips are In this case right
on this @'b)ect which were prompted merely y
fmpertnaace or curiosity but his tntimate friends
have been aware for two or three months OF the
rSn mac Se Ss Ssce he bns s
wife with him. II b understood also by them that
his sons wife and hts daughter who have been ~
der R7s roor. and WIN ssztsI the new Ma Lamar q
dispensing tNe hospitaiit,es Of his home.
Four nan ha.ye been committed 70 IAN &C west
minister, Nd charged with being implicated n tho