Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-11-06
ROMANCE OF HIS LIFE.
Interesting Facts in the Career of Taught
won't Howe.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-The estate of
Haughwount Howe, who died in Wash
ingtOn the day after he was married to
Ben Buffers daughter, is not large and
he did not make will, being scarcely able
to do so since his marriage romantic
interest is attached to the only piece of
real estate he had to leave behind him.
He owned in Sudbury, Mass, a house
familiar to all readers of LongfelIow' s
"Tales' Of a Woyside Inn" His house
was the inn described N the poem, and
from it he derived an income Of 81, 200 a
year. He was descended from the family
of which Elias Howe, the inventor of the
sewing machine, sprang.
Although his life has been full of strik-
ing experiences, lie was only thirty-two
years of age. So much has been printed
of his former marriage and subsequent di-
vorce that recent remark Of his own that
the lady and himself were still upon speak
ing terms, throws more light upon a
troublesome period in his own and interest
ing career.
Mrs. Howe as Miss Butterworth has
been not only striking figure in society
and a general fayorite everywhere, where
her accomplishments and good looks al
ways brought her to tie front, but she has
been besides the idol of her family circle.
Since her entry IN society, few seasons
back, she has had no end OF suitors and at
tention At home she was a devoted
daughter to the best Of parents and the
constant companion of her three young
brothers.
With a decided talent for the stage, she
has been the life of many of the most sue
cessful amateur theatrical entertainments
She is a skilled horsewoman and fond of
outdoor sports. Representative Butter
worth was averse to her marriage with
Mr. Howe, but she won him over at last,
and all that doting parents could do was
in progress to have made this, her we'd
ding day, as happy as possible.
In November 1881, while Mr. Howe was
private secretary to Postmaster Pearson,
he married Miss Marie Vandycke Charlier,
the youngest daughter of Professor Ellie
ChaIier, of Charters institute. The
young Iadys father was bitterly opposed
to the marriage, and in consequence of
its furtherance by his son Vandycke and
his daughter JEANNE. drove them from
his house. The wedding in Trinity
chapel Nov. 16, 1881, at which Rev. Morgan
Dix oficiated, was the occasion of a great
crowd in the ediice and taxed the efforts
of the police to preserve order. Miss jean
ME Stacy Charier, Miss Marie Ropes.
Miss Edith Shannon and Miss Alice
Swift we're the bridesmaids, and Chester
Allan Arthur, jr., John 2. Faure, f. f.
Zerrahn, Frederick w. Stickney. A. Maxy
Hitler, William Duncomb, Herbert
Brown and Richard H. Eggleston were
the ushers. c. Frank James was the best
man. Among the guests were many
prominent New Workers. The brides pa :
ents we're not present. The couple lived
wholly estranged from Professor CharIier,
who refused to be reconciled.
After time dissensions arose between
Mr. and Mrs. Howe, and they separated.
In 1888 Mrs. Howe, who then resided IN
North Carolina. secured a divorce upon
allegations Of desertion and cruelty. 10
which her husband made no defence.
and few months subsequently Mrs.
Howe married Mr.. Frederick Brown.
a Wall street broker Mr.. Howe was
placed by Secretary OF State Bayard in
charge OF the gove exhibit In the
Ohio Valley exposition, and since then he
has continued to be an attache OF the
state department, having been stationed
in this city for several years past as de-
spatch agent. His father Colonel Frank
Howe, was leading New York republi-
can, and was a collector of internal revenue
by appointment of President Arthur, who
was his intimate friend.