Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-30
THURSTON AND HIS BRIDE
Midway on Their Bridal Jaunt Enjoying the
Comforts Of Their Home.
CONGRATULATIONS OF THEIR NEIGH8oRs
VIII Remain in omaha UntiI Thursday
Afternoon nnd Then 90 on to
[ Washington 10 lie Alb
sent Until August.

Senator and Mrs. John NJ. Thurston ar
rived in Omaha over the Union Pacific at
o'clock yesterday morning They are accom-
panied by MIR. Carroll Purman and Miss Fay
Purman, brother and sister Of Mrs. Thurs
ton, and Miss Rosamond Brockway of Bos-
ton, particular friend of the family Of the
bride. Upon alighting from the cars they
were met by MIR Henry Homan, who ushered
them into a splendid equipage and driven at
once to the Thurston home at Twenty fourth
and Farnam streets, where breakfast was
enjoyed. During the forenoon there we're
a few callers, numbering the more ardent
friends Of Senator Thurstcn and his family,
VINO were eager to extend congratulations
land an assurance of felicitous welcome to
the bride. Many boxes of flowers were
sent in. and the parlors we're soon banked
with them.
I'VE have encountered most agreeable
weather on our trip" said Senator Thurston
to a reporter Upon leaving Washington
We visited Atlanta, New Orleans, Calves
ton, San Antonio. Austin, Fort Worth, Den
yer, and thence to Omaha, stopping one
day with my sister Mrs. l.. II. Dow, at Fort
Mcpherson At Galveston we encountered
delicious surf bathing. which was enjoyed
by the entire party.
we VIII ItludlI III OIhud uulll 800
Thursday afternoon, when we leave for st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Washington. l ex-
pect to reach the latter city next Sunday,
and shall, of course, remain there until
the close of the session of congress.
81 very agreeably surprised upon
alighting at the depot this mornng to find
that | was the possessor of a splendid new
team, harness and carriage, which | was in
formed was compliment to us from our Ne
braska friends. 1t is a magnificent present
and | appreciate it highly"
Mrs. Thurston the Center of Interest.
The amiable hostess was already immersed
in the responsibilities of sovereignty over
her domain, the home and was the center
of interest. She was attired in dark gray
travelling dress and the party was just pre-
pairing for drive about the city. in the
course of which they were to visit the office
OF DR.. Brownrigg, who has been treating the
senator for an affection of the throat. Mrs.
Thurston is even more youthful in appear
ance than one would conclude from obServ-
ance of the pictures of her that have found
their way into the public prints everywhere.
II want to be relieved of some of the dust
OF travel" said the senator, land Miss Pur-
man feels the need of the attention of a
physician. We expect to be out an hour or
two"
II have not seen enough of Omaha to have
formed any very definite opinion as to how
! like it," said Mrs. Thurston, but l can
assure you that | am delighted with Omaha
weather"
Beautiful and Costly Presents.
Among the handsome presents that had
found their way to the home of Senator and
Mrs Thurston before their arrival was a
set of three massive and ornate silver salvers
bearing the congratulatory cards of Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Gould. These had been sent
to Omaha instead of Washington, where
many costly testimonials of friendship had
been bestowed. The carriage to which the
senator referred stood in front of the resi-
dence awaiting the departure of the bridal
party for the visit down town. 1t was
beautiful brougham, with a gilded mono
gram, 81. NJ. T." upon the doors pair
of spirited Cleveland bays, resplendent in
elaborately mounted harness and with their
heads reared in seeming recognition of the
dignity of their new position and the dis
tinction of their new master, stood rest
lessly awaiting the appearance of the latter.
This equipage had been purchased by a num-
Der of Senator Thurston's friends in this
state and presented without ceremony in the
manner above indicated.
As to Politics.
Speaking of the results of the recent cleo
tlon, Senator Thurston said: 81 think the
result makes it more evident that Mckinley
and Bryan win be the candidates for presi-
dent in 1900, and such being almost GER
tainty | think there can be no question
that the result will be the same as before.
Il think the coming session of congress
will be long lasting probably until August.
There is ull just now in congressional
matters and the leaders are comforting as to
policies to be formulated and pursued. In
regard to the Philippines, / believe that the
insurrection there is now pretty well broken
up and that it will be effectively stamped out
in time to permit the coming session of con-
gress to prescribe a form of government.
AS to the form or character of government
am myself as yet little hazy."
An informal reception was held by Sena-
Tor and Mrs. Thurston yesterday afternoon at
their home,
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