The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-04-10
HOW THEY MARRIED.

HOW THEY MARRIED.
THE TINGE OF ROMANCE IN THE
MATING OF PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Mr.. Oleveland's LoVe-Story = Secretary
Whitneys Luck President Harrison's
Early Marriage.
As a young man Grover Cleveland
was extremely fond of children. In
the batchelor departments over his
law Office in Buffalo the walls we're
covered with photographs of bright
and beautiful babes. He was partic.
ularly interested in the pretty little
daughter of his partner aud closest
friend, Oscar Folsom, ami it is said
that a portrait of the lovely child at
five years old, arrayed in winter
dress witt a. big blue sash, held the
place of honor in his collection. when
Oscar Folsom died ne made Cleve-
land a co trustee with Mrs. Folsom of
their My child, and true to his trust
Cleveland watched over the rearing
and education of the girl with tender
solicitude. As the child grew to wo-
manhood the bonds of affection drew
her and her guardian closer, and
finally strengthened into the bonds of
love. An old schoolmate of Mrs.
Clevelantftells the tale of Cleveland's
proposal Whe,, little Frances was
eight years old she was sitting on "Un-
Gle Growers, lap one day entertaining
him with childish prattle of what she
should do when she grew up into ga
big lady" It was about the time. of
Nellie Grants marriage in the White
House, which had formed topic for
family talk. 'I'm going to have nice
white satin dress and get married in
the White House, too,' she lisped.
but l thought you were going to
marry me and should wait for you"
laughingly returned Mr.. Cleveland.
"Of course it will be you, for you will
grow up to be President then," said
| the child knowingly, When Cleve-
land was elected Mrs Folsom and her
| daughter were preparing to go to Eu-
rope, and on calling to say goodbye
Mr.. Cleveland claimed from Miss Fol
som the fulfilment, on her return, of
the promise made when a child. He
had performed his part Of the bargain
and she had only to fulfil hers and be-
come White House bride.
The wife of the Hon. William G..
Whitney, recently Secretary Of the
Navy, has proved a veritable mascot
to him. When young Whitney was at
Yale he had chum in a confdine
classmate, who is now the Rev Lean
der Chamberlain. brother of Elk
Governor Daniel II Chamberlain
Young Chamberlain, 80 the story
| gnes,h won the heart of Miss Payne
daughter, Of. Heury D Payne, OF
| Cleveland, Ohio, aud he gave his
c,assmaie giowins accounts Of the
charm of manner, conversational
powers, anil other good qualifications
of the lady. Ga one of his vacations
young Chamberlain invited his chum
t. gn to- Cleveland with him. and
make the heaequaintance of. Miss Payne
The future corporation counsel auC
Secretary of the Navy accepted the
invitatihn; he made the lady's &C
quaintance and managed so skillfull,
to be stricken by Cupid's oleaginous
bow that ere many moons had passed
i yourg Chamberlain had gotten hi
congo, and the chum, friend and bo
som companion walked away with tn,
fair prize. Owing to the devotion o
Col. Oliver Payne to his sister, she ha
proved a boon to Mr.. whitney, ant
the splendid house at Forty seventh
4 street and a large gift, said to b
$5O0,0OO, when the Secretary and hi
wife started out to startle Washingto,
with magnificent entertainments, ar
generally set down among the goo,
things which young Whitney's chun
lost through that confiding introduc
tion. ta1
President Harrison met the lad
who is now his wife while re was
student at Miami University. Hi
experience was the rare one of col
lege student actually marrying tn
, girl to whom he had pledged his frs
and only love. The story is prettil
. told in the biography of the Presiden
written by his familiar friend, Ger
Lew Wallace: "It happened that i
the town overlooked by Miami Uni
r versity there was an academy fo
young ladies, of which DIR. John W
f Scott was manager and president. Tn
fair students were a sparkling featur
OF the society of the village, an
, young Harrison was not 50 asceticall
devoted to the Union Literary an
: making good the favoritism show
him as an orator on occasions as to
blind to the sex. Far from that, h
t was nrtoriously diligent in seekin
partners tor concerts, lectures, picnic
' and parties It also happened tbs
, President Scott had a daughter, CIR
t ish, intelligent, witty, ATTRACTIVE, i
e whom the young man quickly Disco
cre.i ali the qualities that entered il
: to the composition of his ideal of
J: perfect woman, Suddenly he gave; u
e attentions to the gentle patrons of tt
= academy in general and became MOI
! slave to his books than ever. For
= seas,n there was much wonder ov,
q the change. Al. lengrh it was e.
: plained-he was engaged to mari
/ Miss Caroline w. Scott, the. Pres
4 dents daughter. The contract argu
: great courage and confidence in b
J. future, when it is remembered that
e w4s poor and just out of the iuni,
e class, and but 18 years of age.
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