The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-08


Confederate commander has abandoned
his policy of denial and has come out
in an open announcement OF the fact
Ue SAYS that the wedding is tO take place
az the official residence of Governor At
klnson in this city. and that it VIII Doe
celebrated between the hours OF and
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. lmne-
diatey afterward Governor and MIS-. ATT
kinson will tender the couple reception
and at 4:30 they viii leave IN special
car for Porter Springs, where they VIII
spend their honeymoon. 10 was their ln-
tention originally 10 go 90 New Aofk
city. but Miss Dortch has changed The
programme. because She does not want
the General 90 encounter New York news
paper reporters.
DOESN'T FEEL OLD.
General Longstreet said that he did
not feel bit too old 20 marry, and Doe
has had his white hair ana WhlsheIa
trimmed by a metropolitan barber. The
General has been living alone for so long
that an his business and domestic affairs
have become disarranged.
All his children have left him. Two
have places in the departments az wash
neton. one is an architect in Atlanta,
one lives in ST. Louis. and his only
daughter resides iu Hogansyiiie, oar
where her husband is "a merchant. Bee
sides his plantation. General Longsireet
owns a hotel. q vineyard peach orchard
and a sheep farm in Gainesville. lie also
receives a considerable revenue from The
sale Of his books.
President Mckinley has promised 90
appoint him Railroad Commissioner 10
succeed Wade Hampton. Miss DOrtch is
business woman and in spite sof her
few years. she has been successful
newspaper proprietor and editor while ex-
ercising the duties of Assistant state LIE
brarian. The marriage viii be performed
by Catholic priest the General belong
ing to that faith. and Miss Dortch being
a recent convert.
lie GIVES UP.
GAINESVILLE. GA, Sept 6.-When
General James LOngstrcet was asked to-
dav about his rumorod intention TO marry
Miss Dortch he said: 'Iu bet Ham has
been talking too much down there in At
lanta. Did he tell you anything about
this thngT
mo" his interviewer replied; Il have
never met Dir. Ham that / know Of
The General looked out across the broad
acres i'm front Of him and a smile lingcr-
cd about the corners OF his mouth as he
said: "Wol, somebody's been talking too
much. The only one who has any right
TO discuss this subject is the lady who
IS concerned. and IL you want TO ask me
ANYTHING about IT I'll have 10 refer you
10 her"
.'Then there IS a young lady concern
od?" was asked.
NO" said, the General omphatcally
There IS not a word OF truth ln 10, not a
word You have all been bothering about
business that don't concern you. and you
ought 10 stop II.
''Then you are not going to get mar
ricd?"
NO. Sir and 7 don't want ANYTHING
printed in the papers about II. You 30
back 10 Atlanta and see the young w0-
man. II she don't give you any intorma-
tion TODAY. she msy'-here the smile
strenethened on the old soldiers lips. as
bo heeitated one instant-"she may have
something Of interest TO say 10 you un
wednesday" he said.
But by that time you'll be married,
was suggested
over the fields again. and replied
"Oh. pshaw j might as well give in.
We'll am 20 be married 90 Miss
Dortch at noon on Wednesday in
me Governors residence In Atlanta. The
honeymoon Is 10 be spent in Porter
springs. where ] hope you newspaper
men will leave am OLD man 10 the happi-
ness he has acquired
A LONELY LIFE.
The General has been leading a lonely
life here for the past year His home
Is set in the midst Of q well-laden vine
yard I'm the suburbs of the city HIS
sons first left the paterral mansion wher