Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-04-25
tosrrepondenee Of the Beacon

WAEHsNafONs ApTlI So AOJO
A perfect April day sun shining, birds
singing, hand organs grinding and the
course or true love running smooth, judg-
ing from the number of weddings. The
event Of the day was the marriage of Miss
Mary Letter to the Hon. George N. Cur
zon, heir TO the Earl of Scarsdale and M.
p from Southport Not since the marriage
Of the eldest daughter of Gen. Sherman has
any wedding created slch sensation or
caused so much heart burning as the Lei
ter Curzon nuptials. The Letter family
cams here from Chicago. where the great
dry goods house of Field and Letter was
well known. The Iirm succeeded beyond
doubt. for Mr.. Letter is multi millionaire
and has built white stone palace on Du-
pont Circle, and the furnishings are ORR
entail in their magnificence. The eldest
daughter, Mary. made her debut several
winters ago, and has travelled the world
over, and according to common report,
of many lands. The successful one came
over the sea with his brother and Lord
Harrington, and today welded his bride
with her dover OF million dollars mt st.
Johns Church. The brides gown was of
wavy white satin with court train, Brus-
sells lace veil. diamond ornaments, but in
place of bouquet she carried q white
bound prayer book, from which the mar
rage service was read. The bridesmaids,
sisters ofthe bride, wore pink. The church
was crowded with the elite of the land,
Mrs. Cleveland, of course, taking rrece-
dence of all the Vanderbilts, CARROTS,
Brices and Palmers. Of course the diplo-
mats were out in force to witness the bond
age Of another American 10 title.
Every one is praising the very American
speech Ambassador Eustis made in Lon.
don. The papers without regard to party
laui him. and a few predict he is the South.
ern man the Post is looking for for sc.
In the meanwhile the Presidents letter
has revived the silver question, and the
views of Secretary Morton on the subject
have been given wide circulation as tend
ing TO show the sentiments entertained by
the President and his Cabinet "My judg-
ment is," said he, that silver cannot be
restored 10 its former monetary place Ia the
commerce of the world because the supply
of silver has outgrown the demand for sill
yer in the exchanges LIBERALIZATION. The
relation of supply to demand is the sole
regulator Of value, and applies alike 10 salt,
silver, sugar and soap"
In reply 20 the question as TO what sound
money is the Secretary says: "Sound
money is that currency which has the most
universal and least fluctuating purchasing
power in tho markets of ali countries"
That money is the scundest for which
throughout the world there Ia the greatest
demand. Sand that is gold"
So the battle cry of the next campaign
is on, and sixteen to one" clubs and
honest money clubs are being formed all
over the land.
Secretary Carlisle has been called 10
Kentucky by the death Of his brother
DcPSsy Comptroller Of the Treasury
Hansur died at the National Hotel last
week, and before his remains had been IA
ken home sixteen applications were filed
for the vacancy, but SIS in that of the In
ternal Revenue Collec,orship of the sixth
Virginia District the President is liable to
appoint some one not seeking the place.
for while the Congressional delegation
from Virginia were trying to settle upon a
Candidate, 10! Gen. "FiiZ" Lee was pa
zctted as Collector. AS every one loves
"FiR" Lee, every one is pleased.
Among those recently entertained here
were Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Minnie"
en- route 70 Richmond. At tea .riven
them they were assisted in receiving by
Nildred Lee, the daughter of Gen. Robt.