The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-17
GrHsoy-ItyGHoRyE ENGAGEMENT
Something of the Celebrated Artist anu
the southern Beauty.


Apropos 10 the announcement OF the
engagement OF Miss Irene Langho'.e'
the great Southern beauty. TO Mr. Charies
Dana Gibson. the celebrated artist inc
New York World of yesterday says.
Rogue Cupid. after almost ours'lis suns
himself with secret mirth, must nav
laughed out loud and Rugged MS chupus
sides yesterday. For the announcement
was made that Charles Dana Gibson
the artist. is engaged to marry Miss Irene
Langhorne. Of Richmond. Va.
Every one knows-Or should know
Mr.. Gibson by his drawings for the peri
odicals. and by his own clever ILLUSTRATORS
OF books.
AIR. Gibson has delighted 20 contrast
the sweets OF love-making win the
sometimes acid realities OF married me-
on this page he has drawn the coy,
shrinking sweetheart. who Whispers yes
and smiles: on the other the petulant
wife. who cries mo" and frowns. Here
Mr.. Gibson has drawn the maid throw
ing kisses there. TO dame throwing
crOckcry. But whatever satire lent point
20 his pencil. Mr.. Gibson has drawn the
true American girl the true American
wife. He is the American Du Maurier'
His characters are as typical as are the
Enelishman's aristocraIc ladies.
But now rogue Cupid laughs. Charles
Dana Gibson has fallen in love at White
sulphur Springs. and dares everything
frOwns. crOckery- everything.
But. after all, no one need wonder
Miss Langhorne is charming and beau
tifui young woman She has creamy
complexion. dark eyes and fair hair. and
"a fine figure. She was n great success
I'm society here In the winter Of 1893. when
she visited this city. When the naval
vessels Of many countries rendezvoused
an Hampton Roads In the spring Of 1891,
Miss Langhorne received a great deal or
attention. and she is a fayorite in the
society OF Philadelphia Washington and
her native city.
Mr.. Gibson has always had the true
artists ego for beauty. Of whatever
type. one Of the models he was always
fond Of drawing was Amy Theil. one OF
three sisters. all very pretty girls. Amy
Thcil lived IN a small room ON the third
floor Of No. j. west Twenty fourth street
She was a very sensible girl. and lived
very quietly one OF her Few friends in
New York was yonug Jack Bigelow. who
acted sometimes. and oftener sought a
chance 10 act. He had got her an on-
gagemcnt She was thankful. but She
did not love him. one morning he Killed
her. Her landlady had man break in
the door after waiting long for Amy
10 come out. Amy was lying dead on
the floor with three bullets I'm her head
Jack Bigelow was lying dead beside her
He had killed her and himself
Mr. Gibson got 81 from Life for his first
sketch. and that was $3.50 more than he
expected Now he derives a handsome
income from his work. He is a healthy
wholesome young man. and has brother
Langdon Gibson. a handsome giant. who
goes on Arctic expeditions and explores
canyons I'm the West.
The artist Is at present at White Sui
phur Springs. where also is the bride
elect Although Mr.. Gibson lives at
Flushing. L. l.. and draws for a living.
those facts have not interfered with his
social preferment among the New York
people who are worth knowing.