The herald., 1896-03-29
CHARMING MRS. D|MMICK
Ex.PRESIDENT HARRlsON's FUTURE WIFE
A cnARMING WOMAN
Sbsst Sketch Of the Life and Character and
Antecedents Of this Lady-Her Accom-
pIishments inherited From . Cultured and
Gifted Mother

Interest in the marriage OF ex-Presi
dent Benjamin Harrison to Mrs. Mary
Lord Dimmick, which began several
months ago with the first rumors of
the pleasant possibility, has grown
until now, with the wedding imminent,
the public mind is absorbed with the
topic and has little room for anything
else. This is not surprising. Marriage
always attracts attention, even when
the parties most concerned have no
especial claim upon public notice.
How much more important, then, the
impending occasion, when a distin-
guished soldier and statesman, who
has ably and honorably filled the high
est office in the land, leads to the altar
and takes as his wife a lady Of such
high social position and personal
worth as are combined in the bride to
be. Another significant fact connect
ed with the event is that General Har-
rison will be the first ex-president of
the United States who has married
after his term of office. Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield and Hayes were sur
vived by their widows. The case Of
Mr.. Harrison is unique.
The lives of Mrs. Dimmick and Mr..
Harrison have been singularly inter-
woven, and one who studies the stars
might find in this fact much that he
could construe into long ago portent
Of the present alliance.
Mrs. Dimmick was born at Homes
dale, Pa. Her father was Russell F.
Lord, who was general superintendent
and chief engineer of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal company at Homes
dale, Pa, which was at that time the
head center OF the great corporation.
There was also John Lord, brother of
Russell Lord, who also held position
Of prominence with the same COM
pany.
This John Lord had married Miss
Neal, daughter of the cashier of the
Honesdale bank. Her sister was the
wife of DR.. John Scott, Presbyterian
preacher who lived in indianapolis.
DR.. Scott had two bright, handsome
daughters, Caroline and Elizabeth. At
this time Miss Caroline Scott, or Car
rie, 40 she was called, was being wooed
by q young lawyer of Indianapolis.
This was along in the '40s. While the
girls were visiting their aunt, Mrs
John Lord, at Honesdale, the young
indianapolis lawyer came on to Homes
dale and renewed his attentions to
Miss Carrie.
HARRIsoN's FIRST wooING
While in Honesdale the suitor urged
his case with such persistency and
fervor that decision in his favor was
handed down, a binding engagement
was made, and Benjamin Harrison, all
unconscious of future honors, went
back to Indianapolis with a heart full
of happiness that was founded on the
promise that had been made to him.
At the time these handsome western
girls visited the home of his brother,
Russell F. Lord was widower, with
two stalwart sons. His age was more
than twice that of Lizzie Scott, but he
met her and fell in love with her and
proposed for her hand. She was q
dsshing young woman, who would have
been attractive in any circle OF society.
Her lot at home was humble, being
that of poor Presbyterian preachers
daughter. Mr.. Lord had wealth and
every luxury to offer her, and he was
strenuous in his wooing, 80 she accept