Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-23
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WAsHNoToS, May 20.-Ex- Secretary
Bayard bade Rood-by to his neighbofa
on Highland terrace this afternoon, and
then started for Wilmington. II caused
him a keener pang to part with the
neighbors and associates Of bis 30 years'
residence in Washington than public men
generally feel on such occasions. In a
day or two the furniture of bis house will
be sold at auction, and the house itself
also waita q purchaser. II was left to
Mr.. Bayaid few days ago to select JUST
what articles of his household posses
sions should be left for the auotioneer's
hammer. He found that he was unable
to part with little or anything, as every
room he went into was so closely asso.
ciated with his happy home life that his
feelings got ahead o. everything else,
and this afternoon two or three big vans
OF furniture followed him to the station.
He says there is plenty OF room for IL all
in the old home at Wilmington.
Miss Florence Bayard went to Will
mington one train ahead OF her father.
She has managed the household since the
death OF her mother. She spent QUE
night alone in the big house last week
Just for the froilc, but her last two nights
In washington she was the guest of her
prospective stepmother, Miss Olymer, at
her residence on H street. The other
daughters OF the house are already in
Wilmington.
Mr.. Bayard had naturally some hesita-
ton In announcing his approaching mar
fiage to his daughters, all of whom are
intensely devoted to him, and the news
was something of shock. It did not
last long, however, for the girls put their
heads together and decided that il the
step would increase their fathers hsppi-
ness, they would not let their own feel.
ings stand in the way. They have known
Miss olymer all their lives nearly.
Mr.. Bsyard already looks 10 years
younger by the occurrences of the past
few weeks. The exclusive announcement
OF his engagement In the Herald Of MAY
10Th relieved him of any anxiety az TO
what his friends were thinking of his at
tentions to Miss Oily mgr, land saved them
the trouble of explaining the situation.
since then both have been overwhelmed
witn friendly congratulations, and the
suitability OF the match is widely dis
cussed.
Mr.. Bsysrd said day before leaving
the city that his intentions were after he
was married to make his home in vii.
mington, where he will resume the active
practice Of law. His trip there now ia
simply to get the broken threads OF his
life there together again, make some
changes and improvements in his house.
and, most important Of all, to hang out
his shingle.
His wedding day will not be unduly
postponed, and probably before another
month himself and his bride will be com.
fortably installed OF his Wilmington
home. The exact date is not, however,
definitely settled, but MIR. Baysrd's next
visit here will be to claim his bride.
The marriage is love match pure and
simple. Miss Olymer is leaving a Iuxur.
lous home, over whose hospitaities she
has presided with rare dignity and grace.
The relationship between her family and
that OF the ex-secretary, which has been
spoken of, Is so far distant, as MIR.
Bayard laughingly said to-day, It cannot
possibly prevent the banns.
She has been SO closely identified with
the highest social circlss that her giving
II all up for the quiet life in Wilmington
and the guidance and care of large
family have been subjects of interesting
comment. Her mother, who celebrated
her 10th birthday last week ia well
pleased with nor daughters selection, On
era the Misses Bayard.
Miss CiymeT is tall, slender blonde.
with an attractive face and most eneag-
ing manners. She dresses In perfect
taste, replenishing her wardrobe by trips
to Europe every few years.
Mr.. Bayard said to- day that he would
not take an extended bridal journey, and
certainly would not go to Europe, as it
has been announced.