Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

The general when he went to Chicago few
weeks ago put up at the Leland Hotel. The
same day he arrived the names OF Mrs. George
Kilbourne and Miss kilbourne appeared on the
hotel register. These ladies' at subsequent
meals joined the distinguished soldier at his
table and at once meaning was put
upon their simultaneous meeting under the
same roof. Ii was not long before the
real mission of the general was discovered and
nobody could be better pleased than he was
that the world was in possession of news which
was 30 freighted with happiness for himself
Some kind friends thinking they we're doing
him great service began to deny that he was
about to be married. which aroused his indig-
nation to the highest extent He greatly en-
joys his position in what might be TO a man less
delighted with the glamor of love tale rather
an embarrassing delay in waiting for his we'd
ding day. he will scarcely return here in the
few days vet at his disposal before that auspic-
ious date. June IS. Mrs. and Miss kilbourne
remained in Chicago until the early part of this
week, when they returned to Keokuk.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEDDING.
The arrangements for the wedding are to be
on a scale commensurate with the importance
Of the occasion. For the ceremony there will be
1000 cards scattered over the country. Keokuk
Will be ablaze with excitement, as no such an
interesting event has ever occurred there.
keokuk's cons and daughters have in many in
stances achieved fame and distinction in high
places in this city, but this time she has COM
pletely surpassed herself and the accounts of
the ceremony which will make this favored
young lady the wife OF the commander OF the
United States army will be read with lively in
terest by thousands and tens of thousands of
people all over the country
No SUSPICION A. TO HIS CHOICE.
While many a feminine heart throbbed with
excitement as to whom the general should
favor with his attentions it appears that few
If any expected that his choice has been settled
since the early part Of the past winter. Then
Miss kllbourne, whom he has known all his life
nearly, came to spend a month with his
daughter. Mrs Andrews. Her stay was made
20 delightful by her hostess that she was easily
persuaded to lengthen one month into three
and now that everybody knows the sequel it
can be seen that the general was NOT idle
during this delightful period while his home
sheltered the object of his love. OF course it was
very stupid Of everybody not to see which way
the land lay. but nobody appears to have had
any suspicion of the truth 1t is thought that
the general was not sure enough of the success
Of his suit to do any undue Boosting before
this last visit to Chicago. and ii is regarded as
dead certain that the bride-elect had not made
up her mind at all or she could not have kept
70 from many of her friends here who have
known her all her life
There will be a great concourse at the cere-
mony and some may 60 from here to give it a
Washington flavor. Ii il expected that Lien
tenant and Mrs Andrews will be present, as also
the generals two sons.
NO FAMILY OPPOSITION.
There has not been any decided opposition
on the part of the Schofeld family to the
marriage, but it is said that they. like many Of
the generals friends. did not think il a wise
thing for him to mary ons Young enough to
be his daughter. The! are very fond of Miss
kilbourne and the generals daughter is re-
ported as saying tn II If marrying is necessary
10 her father happiness she is glad that il is with
one of whom she 10 herself SO fond. This ex-
pected oppositiOc has added quite a spice to
the romance, but the good judgment OF Mrs
Andrews, her love for her father. as well as
her fondness for her friend, has dulled its
point