Evening journal., 1893-04-19

hands of mamma5 and papas, high
priced caterers and waspy old maids.
1t was a great affair. however, and all
the newspapers had full accounts, in
cluding the details of the gowns and
ewelry worn by the richest women, and
the cost Of the presents.
OF course this marriage occurred among
great people, people distinguished in
their country's service, or famous for the
possession of a genius for painting, sculp.
ture, oratory literature, or for some
liberal endowment Of nature
Perhaps. but the most favorable news
paper report says of the bridegroom:
Mr. Taller is a graduate Of Harvard Of
the class of 1889, and is known on both
sides OF the water through his fondness
for and skill as coachman. He has
written several notable articles on the
subject, and Is recognized as an authority
on the subject. His family on both
sides is rich, and he will inherit not only
Taller but also Bogert and Suhern money
The fact that the young man got
through Harvard is touched briefly.
Likely'his tastes as whip were develop.
ink then. In which case he might
have got through Harvard with very
little mental capital provided his father
was liberal with the other capital on
which such families flourish. Mr.. Taller
is not famous, however, for his scholar.
ship; though he is famous The pres
ents no gave TO his ushers testify that
They were beautiful enamelled clga
rette cases, with his monogram on the
face and on the reverse a scene depict.
ing a change Of horses on the cooch
Lightning" with which Mr. Taller made
his famous record for fast driving be-
tween Paris and Trouville. These cases
were made in Paris and are rare ex.
amples Of the enamelers' art
In the South and West the fact that
a man can drive four well trained horses
over smooth road at an easy trot, is
not enough TO make a man famous II
he could drive four Independent, woman s.
rights mules, attached to a rickety wagon
loaded with cotton across bridge oi
loose planhs, with wide creyices about
which the mules jump and cavort till the
driver is almost in despair lest the cotton
would plunge into the creek on its own
account, he would know what skill in
driving really is. It requires a deter
mined and eloquent man to accomplish
that feat Each mule requires a separate
and distinct volley Of profanity A
man must have strong arm, long
whip and a quick, steady delivery tc
attract mules undivided attention e
his eloquence.
The kind of driving for which Mr.
Taller Is famous is all well enough e
adorn enamelled cigarette cases. but any
negro mule driver in the South coulc
give him points in the art Of driving that
he never dreamed Of
Concerning the bride little is lsnowr
and less was said She is the SECOND
daughter Of Pierre l.orillard, the tobac
conlst, and Is rich. She went abroad {,
study four years ago and according to tn
New York Herald ''she has never had
season in New York and is onl,
nineteen years old. She has no specia
fondness for society. and in marrying
man who has a special bent for out o
door life she has followed her own in
clinations in such healthy and happ,
existence"
And yet there are no special reason
why either should follow. It is not
love match but a rich contract-an al
rangement by which several rich fami
lies unite to make a vulgar show.
These are the persons concerning
whom the greatest social sensation O
the season has occurred. They did no
have simple, pretty wedding, but
gorgeous, rich, costly affair of caterers
undertakers, directors and social mar
riage contractors.
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