New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
GEN. HARRISON AGAIN HERE.
HE Is STAYING AS USUAL AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE HOTEL.
THE Ex-PREsIDENT DECLINES TO AFFIRM OR
DENY THE REPORT OF HIS ENGAGEMENT TO
MRS DIMMOCK But SAYS HE HAS NOT
COME 'IERE TO GET MARRIED."

DENY THE REPORT OF HIS ENGAGEMENT TO
MRS DIMMOCK. But SAYS HE HAS NOT
COME HERE TO GET MARRIED"
Ex-Presdent Harrison arrived IN this city late
yesterday afternoon. He came over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. his train, which was due at Jersey
City 2:33 o'clock in the afternoon. being little
late General Harrison was accompanied by his
secretary. r. F. Tibbetts. They drove to
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where apartments had
been reserved for them. General Harrison. ever
since he has been staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
has made it rule If possible get room No.
III. When he here last 1t Horse Show
week There such rush that he could not get
his favorte room. He had never, in the past. tee-
graphed TO have his reserved. This time, how
ever he did two days ahead. He did not register
when he reached the hotel, and he and his secre-
tary went directly 10 the room. When he was seen
later. however. the Generals sole reply to all in
quiries was that he be excused he had
nothing to say" When the question put to
him whether he was engaged TO marry Mrs Dim
mock, has been reported he said tersey. 81 can
neither affirm nor deny that. | did not come TO
NewYOrk to get married"
This looked upon by many an admission
that an engagement existed. but that the date of
the marriage had not been settled. There is no
longer any reason doubt. close associates say,
that engagement does exist between the General
and the niece 90 his first wife 1t learned from
a warm personal friend Of the ex-Prerldent yes
/ a
mock would be decided upon this trip.
! The reports from the West have told Of General
Harrison's improvements his house in lndianapo-
lis. the additions to his wardrobe his purchase of
horses and carriages and other significant moves.
Then came the of his purchase OF a country
place in the Adirondacks all tending TO substantiae
the story. 1t is said that the marriage will take
place before the end OF February, and that he Will
take his bride West.
General Harrison has long had partality for
| Mrs. Dimmock. When she was in the White House
she one of the most popular members of the
Presidents household The General is quoted
saying that he liked her because she woman
of and never talked when he wanted to think.
Mrs. Dimmock Is a rare conversationalst. ana Is
possessed of charming personality and manners
MRS DIMMOCK LIVING WITH HER SISTER.
Mrs Dimmock is living quietly with her sister and
her brother-n-aw. Lieutenant Parker. at No. 80
East Thirty-eighth-st. Her full name is. Mary
Lord Dimmock She Is the daughter of Russell Lord
and his wife. who Miss Elizabeth Scott Miss
Scott was a sister Mrs. Harrison. Russell Lord
lived at Honesdale, Penn and was chief engineer
OF the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company in that
town. lie met Miss Scott when she was visiting
| Honcsdale and later when a wdower married her.
Three children the result OF the union and OF
these two are yet livng-Mrs. Dimmock and her sis
ter. Mrs Parker. II at Honesdale that Mrs
| Dimmock first met the man she afterward married
| He was Benjamin Dimmock, the son Of "A former
| AttOrncy-ticncTal of the State OF pennsylvania,
and a well-known lawyer. Mr. Dimmock died three
| months after his marriage Mrs. Dimmock went
into retirement, but the election of President Harri-
| son brought the family into prominence She ac-
| ccpted an offer from Mrs Harrison To live at the
! Executive Mansion, and her history from that tI'e
| on is well known. She is still young and handsome
General Harrison is here to consult with the other
attorneys in the California irrigation cases, ana
will 20 on TO Washington to be present at the argu
ment before the United States Supreme Court. lie
| could not be induced to talk politics. Several sig
| nihcant facts noted in connection with MS
| visit TO the city.
II has been referred to as important by politicians
that whenever ex-Prcsdent Harrison visits the city
| Senator Rcdheld Proctor, of Vermont. arrives At
the hotel the night before ana stays over 10
| have a talk with the Indiana statesman. IL was
the case again yesterday. ,.,,
| one Of the last men to reach the hotel on Friday
night Senator Proctor Senator lio,toI IVA, va
Secretary OF War in General HarrisOhS 'apiher
When the Senator asked about TINS coincidEhc'
ne said blandy Il did not know that ,ehera @ lsat ia 70
rson coming until after had arfiNcu anu -" %
the fact in the papers. came over to nave my pc
Pansd by rbn mardy N ali anq Iha gon can get out
me on that subject. know nothing about 'e"ei "'
| Harrison or his plans
REPORTS ABOUT THE SENATOR
Senator Proctor is looked upon as one Of ex-Presi-
| dent Harrison's shrewdest ieuenants ~ Is hh' "a
| that the Senator Is working in New England IN
the interest Of General Harrison, and that he eN
pected to get some delegates away from IhomAs
| y Reed General Horace Porter. president OF the
| Union League Cub, chatted for almost an hour III
the lobby of the hotel with the Senator. They both
declined to speak Of the conference HehrrT aiii
| rson seldom fails TO pay ysit 10 the 'H'o' i|"s
Club when he IS in New-N ork. ~ an, ,.r
Chauncey NJ Depew, VINO, before ne came out loI
! Governor Morton was looked upon as malas.r r
for ex-Presldent Harrison, was as mute as pos9D'r
! when seen last evening. lie nae ho'I'ImS , 70 SaS
| about General Harrisons movements. anu otc'ai J.
that he had seen the 'ientfdi 1utiIls w, n,,i's
| md did not expect TO- Ex-senator warner MAier,
who also looked upon as warm lr'san u, i w M
President. was at the motel Dut ne ms ga roi se@n
| come a Morton man, anu s'ilu '"a' "e nav NV '
Polticians generally think that General Harrsons
rnent Is 10 find out how the political weather Ndile
has veered since he was here fernnaps neI,ri H ~
HarrsOn's sentiments were eCiioei pS 49,, ,,r
tor when he said In rep.y TO question ABOUT MOT
| ton's candidacy: The Governor is an able man
and a lovable man. lie comes from my Stste, ana
! have the greatest admiration ior nm Du ~. HIS
| candidacv seriously considered in New-N NorkF'
AFTER HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
# could not be learned how long General Harrison
will remain in New-York 1t IS thought that he
will return to this city after the arguments in the
irrigation cases in Washington before the Supreme
Court and that by the time he has that matter
settled and off his mind then ne may make some
deeni,e announcement as to his engagement.
The ex President. IN company with his secretary
left the hotel Immediately after dinner last nlSht.
IL was said that he had gone TO cali upon MrS'
Iimmock II is known that he telegraphcd her the
dafe of his arrival, and supplemented the telegram
with a registered letter When inquiry was ma lie
al Mrs Dmmock's house, the butler sad that Mrs
when she would return. Mrs Dimmock j. a regular
attendant at ST. Thomass Episcopal church. II IL
said that she will attend that churcn thlS m9iinn',
and NAV be accompanied by the General. He has
accompanied her to this church before.
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