Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-01

FRANK ". LOW DEN.
ness he laid fervent siege to the young
lady's heart, and it was soon announced
he had won her. Mr. Pullman, how
ever, said mo" in all emphatic manner
and the engagement was declared off.
This was not because Mr.. Pullman had
any particular dislike for the prince as
an individual, for he was in many re-
spects desirable party, and had educa-
ton, wealth, social position and refine
ment, but the palace car millionaire
had declared all along he would have
none but American men for sons-in-
law, and Emperor Joseph's nephew
went home without a bride. Since then
other suitors have come and gone, but
none found encouragement from either
Miss Pullman or her father until sturdy
Frank O. Lowden, attorney-at-law from
Iowa, appeared upon the scene.
Frank o. Lowden is about 80 years
of age, and has thus far made his own
way in the world. His father is pros
porous farmer in the Hawkeye state,
and still works the acres of the home
stead on which Frank was born. The
boy had a common school education in
the local academies, and followed this
with course at the Iowa state uriver-
sity, after which he read law. Ten
years ago he came to Chicago and en-
tered the office of Writ Dexter, then one
of the most famous lawyers In the
west Mr.. Dexter was quick to dis
Germ young Lowden's merit and pushed
him to the front in his large corpora
ton practice, to much of which he sue
ceeded at Dexter's death. In this way
Mr.. Lowden got an extensive and valu-
able practice among business men and
secured profitable law business. He
is man of great natural force, and
his character is stamped in sturdy,
leonine features. While holding mem
berships in a number Of the best Chi
cago clubs, Mr.. Lowden has never been
active in that circle, and Is wholly I'M
known in society ,one Of the best known
leaders in the swell set making the re-
mark last week that she could not re-
call ever having seen him at social
function Of any note. Just how he
met Miss Pullman is not known, but
he made his first call at her home year
ago, and at once established himself in
the favor of the heiress and Of her
parents. Their welcome of the young
attorney was hearty one, and he has
been a constant and well-received suit
or ever since, much to the disgust of
several bowling young swells with
atrophied bank accounts.
When formal announcement was
made by Mr.. George M. Pullman of the
marital engagement of his daughter,
congratulations came in from all quar-
tiers, Mr.. Pullman himself not being
overlooked even by strangers who took
the liberty of writing to congratulate
him for having turned down" distin-
guished foreign fortune hunters in
favor Of an Iowa farmers boy, practi-
cally without money and unknown out
side of club and court circles.
1t was at first intended to announce
the news of the engagement at grand
ball which was set for the evening OF
January 81 last, at the Pullman home
on Prairie avenue, near 10Th street.
Shortly after the plans were made Mr..
Sanger, a brother of Mrs. Pullman,
died, and the ball was postponed indef-
initely. Relatives and near friends
were then called up by telephone and
notified by Miss Pullman of her engage
ment, and to those who could not be
reached in this way, simply worded
little notes were sent.
The wedding will probably be SOL
emnized by the Rev. DR.. Simon Nc
Pherson, pastor Of the Second Presby-
terian church, corner Of Michigan ave-
nue. and goth street, where the Pullman
family have been regular attendants
since the death of Prof. David Swing.
to the financial support Of whose we'll
known Central church the various
members contributed largely. j.