The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-02
FANNY ELSSLER In THE UNITED STATES.
THE
WIKoFF CORRESPONDENCE.
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BosToS, September.

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BosroS, September.
have been looking out anxiously that article about
the that Philadelphia preacher He said
she had made 500 900 in fifteen weeks statement
upon distorted report purpossly, no. doubt Of the
Herald, would please greatly to it mildly
Mds Esser and SucHSgham in h mornings con
rier"-the translation not Ducknghams though infer
red as such will send you account. if possible, of
that night but don't woit for it | have mmence
deal to say 10 you about Elsslers position" since
you left but don't be in hurry to publish itwa for
an attack or May ask this OF discretion and
good will Elsser's last letters per British Queen,
Of every variety Of tone and naturethe Opera suppl
Gated her returnher friends demanded 1.-THE editors OF
the Journal des Debas Courier Frsncas requested it
and she clearly informed that if she persisted in
staying here every kind of persecution would be
ci,ed against herpenalties woulI he enforced, law
suits commenced and the devil knows what all beside
bounded Kindness Of the people here have her heart
she is sure too OF making more money by staying here
than going but for nImberisss reasons she wishes to
exercise her right of free action and she intends to SAIL at
once, for Havana and New Orleans There is no
ment at Philadelphia. She will make this up 10
the manager on her return from the South and,
mark me- she is way bound in honor lao, to return
to France though they endeavor prove that for she
has contract with the Opera till the end of April next
to sae To- TO the
mission only to prolong her rlough for tn months
to makeher fortune brutal enough to think
OF refusing her However, that is not certain yet-the
next letters will decide and will let you know She
has the strongest in the world for doing is
not caprice who will then dispute her right her pru
denceo do So The Opera may does cry against
her, for their interest will suffer if she don't Her
friends and admirers have exclam Also for they
will lose her society and her dancing butts she sacr
fee her interests her convenience her reasonable Wishes
she has foolshly done all her e and as usual lost
everything by it. crafty the unjust expectations Of the
people the other side Of the Atlantic No; is be
fharfn ha hnv,al
that she will be Sustained in just OF conduct by
her friends and admirers here Did you paragraph
in the Signal OF last week II written and out
believe by sgent, either Of the Opera in Paris of
| Tagonis,for another manpuvre now going on, is to
coerce Elsser back that of the harvest left by her
may be gathered by Taglioni, il she get here in
the spring Bennett want you to help me- if necessary,
sai service to Made Fanny and mysef can May
ask this at your hands My obligation will be deep and
lasting; and Fanny, too will be equally sensible Give
reflection to her position and TO what degree you
think her compromised before the world and the law She
makes her fortune beUeen and by staying here's she
remain o. Will you help detain her here and to
save her from any moral cotor loss Money she thinks
less Of Yours truly,
Madlle Elsser, her cousin and myself unite in sending
| our kindest regards to our wife.
| don't know but with your usual rapidly of thought
E-'s Partisan troubles into article If so, let beg
Of you to suspend its publication, at least until write
| It, things
may and ought to be said and there are things
would be wisest not to say. Best respects to Mrs
| Yours, truly, II. WIKOFF.
| FRIDAY, Dec. 4,h.
Well, Friend Bennett how did you like unfortunate
acquaintance the learned pund ought to thank his
stars for having blessed him with fine woman and
handsome fortune But the world determined not
to leave him in quiet possession. Well there NAV be
doubt entertained of the whereby he got them
but that contend is none Of business Americans
| are not his judges
L \ A
publish before Fanny goes SOUTH till the departure
Great WESTERN; by that time she will perfectly
be restored to full force her southern invasion Don't
say anything about her till come out with this articles
shall be quite novel, and want to surprise by its sud
denness II you have corner tomorrow slip In that
anecdote Of Norris ensne that will be an anecdoe forEu
ropean circulation. Made. Fanny and her cousin de-
| shortly
MONDAY MORNING, Nov. 3Oth.
| PHILADELPHIA, JUNE I'd, 1871.
MY DEAR BENNETT
intended coming on to you to-day. but unexpected
things have turned up that will prevent it but send
Charles with this letter as am suffering much uneas
ness tell the truth from the various reflections that
have followed the perusal Of the Herads" last article
that must either see you hear from you, before
hope for another nights sound What have cone
or Fanny DONE to provoke the Indignation of the He
turn stopped Baltimore the other afternoon express
y to write you not pus but friendly letter to ask
your advice about future movements BY the Lord got
sooner than expected Before began, sent for my
uade or "Herald" to what Robinson Crusoe
galvanic battery would MT have produced hall
stopped sweating and walking for hour. Fanny read
afterwards, and deeply distressed she laid down
used by ones own friends but she added Immediately
don't believe was Bennett-and yet, perhaps old Sc.
gum and Nine Tagcni have been tampering with him
know you, nor understand you-,very few do. don't
feel my own footing very sale under meand yet will
abandon my beefn traits Of your character for
one article. fifty That you Just man. believe
man of feeling know, and faithful friend will not
doubt that you may think il proper at times to give
friend arsweat not singular or unusual in friendships
Brutus and Cassius had their differences But cannot
orcgo the hope still retain your regard have hitherto
attached value to II than the good opinion of many
proud names and my affection is to be tainted and
laughed at by these id people, who ask, What do
ever" answered And so dothe last article contains
sound, wholesome advice The only thing regret, il
begins with false statements about her age and
son of eighteen. On my honor these inventions
the enemy" They come directly have traced them to
pail agent Of Taglionis, who tried to prevent Fanny
that he anticipated in sending Taglion in her stead
will tell you all about this How is Mrs Bennett' 1t
hee you have an heirl Hurrah | ought to have been
in at his christening shall look after that young gen.
teman when you can't for am the youngest-and shall
do him good turn for Partisan "reminiscences DO you
know whers you Gre' Ecod don't. wish you would
tell me, Bennett Send me few lines and put my mind
at My spirits dashed and Fanny says "If have
really lost Bennett I will go of without playing an
more" She don't care anything about it. and won't ur.
dernhe it, { you won't stand by her agains. that pack
small that you keep in bay But, for myself have
no interests to study am anxious preserve our an
cient regard to which attach great vauethe loss of
your esteem and acquaintance would be, it, blow
to me. cannot believe sny such disaster is about to
evertake Tell Atree would have answered his let
South. suspected him of that dig under the ribs about
1.-THE clerk" il a6refed his request he would have
served me right-bu postponed h-there was probably
wrong. did the same thing with Fanny. She very
anxiousto make you handsome acknowledgment be-
fore she went South but said ncdo before you leave
the country for believe he would accept cheerully
what he might look as sort of buying up of his good
| see va.temsre is in New York know he had a most
to opinion Of poor Fanny lie said the untruest things
OF her before kntp her have found them infamous lie,
since-hs bad in man thus to prosecute lone troma
Has he DETAINED her in ears7 She what have told
u-infnitey worthy of your esteem and respect If
Vattemare has said otherwise, he will answer crit But
cannot believe what has been suggested TO me I will