The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-13
Fromths Albany Express.
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To endeavor TO answer this query TO the satisfaction OF
our readers is the end have in view in pennlng this
article. The name Of Lola Monies has created more ex
element IN the world than probably ever be attributed
10 any of the fair Her celebrity is wide spread
From the North to the South from the East TO the West
and to the EXTREMIST part OF the globe that we nhab
where civilization and the ne arts have foohold the
name OF Lola Monies sounds like charm upon the un
sophisticated ear and has thrown about her myseri-
Gus romance, which has ever given to her prominent
position in the world OF fashion and beauty,
The subject OF our remarks the daughter OF a shop.
keeper 10 fame and fortune alike unknown whose resi-
dence said to be in OF the British Islands His
daughter Rosanna Gilbert (ths being her real name,
tho pride OF his heart and to give her an education
in keeping with her personal attractions, the
desire OF her patenal guardian In hopes OF acquiring
this, she was sent 10 aschoo OF high reputaon and be-
fore twelve months had elapsed her progress had been
Marked that she conversed with remarkable auency
in the French and Italian languages.
Gifted with extraordinary conversational powers, quick
wtted, exhibiting unusual vvacity OF mental and ply
steal requirements, and beautiful Canovas most
qusite work, she at the age OF fifteen was surrounded
by numerous sutors several OF whom were OF high birth
James, of the East India Companys service, favorite
with whom to roam through the world for which she
ever had evnced great preference short leave OF alb
sence from duty-a few short hours OF loves sweet mu
sic--the consent gained, and in July, 1885, they
joined in marriage at Meath in Ireland, and imme
diaely departed for India Confinement was not wha;
wander through the world The fortunate husband exer
cised restraint her lively and animated nature that
warred against her feelings, and although requested to
Telnquish her desire 10 minge In society," to which her
presence coured, she dsobeyed the wishes OF heI
ege lord and became the gayest OF the gay the observed
OF all observers, with hundreds OF admirers and attend
ready to do her bidding whatever II might be- This
the first fatal steps jealousy cept in and the happy
union was rendered discordant-
Charges made, replcatons to the justice OF her
husband followed and after many reproaches they sepa
rated she leaving India for England after having resided
with him for nine months. But calumny never "raves
in slow coach" Her name was in the mouths OF all,
har and nd in
questioned. letter OF vindication, written by herself
was published, and and Is often referred to as
specimen OF composition, Paraking OF the sublime and
beautiful, surpassed No rude bombast visi-
BILE in its melancholy breathngs OF soul pouring forth
in eloquent strains its complaints and It's replies to the
base nsnuatons and nnuendoes which were set on loot
by the busy world Friends appeared every side and
the scales were soon turned
Having means Of support she took to the stage, and
first "trod the boards at theatre in one OF the provn-
cia towns of Spain, meeting with very favorable
cepton. Her desire to discard the name OF James, was
gratied before she again appeared; having assumed in
lieu thereof the poetic title of Lola Monies. lnfuen-
a friends attracted by the great beauty OF the lady
dered douby beautiful by her commanding talents, made
themselves known. Lord Brougham and several distn.
guished noblemen of different nations enlisted
under the banner Lord Brougham became so interested in
favor that at her request he had bill introduced be-
fore the House of Lords to enable him carry out the de-
sign OF dvorcing her from It. James Notwithstanding
his personal exeriions he succeeded only procuring
the passage of act authorizing the separation of the
husband and wife, neither to marry during the lifetime
OF the other.
In December, 1912, the name OF Lola Monies could
kndle flame in the hearts OF thousands anxious gain
her smiles Her upon the stage of the most
atterng character Her great personal attractions and
the mystic poetry OF romantic visen entwned about her
name and history, were far powerful than her
qurements actress Al the age of twentyo she
is described as being perfect Venus in stature about
the middle height but at that period slender and
extremely graceful Her cheeks slightly Hinged, her
silken eyeashes, sennes to clear and piercing blue
eye, her lips ever wreathed with smile, and fine and
crpa pssi-
BILE feeling in the heart OF any human being.
About this time comedy was written, in which she
was personaed; rejoinder in the shape oil a comedy
from her own pen followed, and has been performed
from the translation in this country. The King oil
Bavaria became enamoured OF the fair beauty, and
withstanding repeated urgent solicitations become his
mistress, she positively declined, until apenson,equa in
value TO $4,000 per year, and the title of Countess OF
andseld conferred upon her This was the deepest
stain upon her character She then quilted the stage,
and retired TO beautiful villa, the banks of the Lake
OF Geneva, which furnished in most costly style
OF elegance aud splendo Here she lived retired and
alone Tor time, distributing thousands OF dollars in
acts OF charity and deeds of general benevoence
Some six months snre she again visited England, and
falling in with young lieutenant in her Malesty's life
guards, he became smliten with her charms and having
Just attained his majority, and being worth about OOO
she consented TO wed him The ceremony performed
The honeymoon had hardly ended, when Lola Monies,
while stepping into her carriage morning, greeted
by officer charge OF bgamy-her former husband,
Lieutenant James, being still alive and in India She i'm
medately gave bail in the OF $4,000 for her appear
to answer the charge at any time she might be called
upon TO do and started with her newmade lord for
the continent
She is now in her twenty fifth years and although the
above is brief and hasy sketch of her chequered lfe
enough is learned from il admire 10 wonder at and 10
regret her course Her beauty still predominant and
more wild and romantic life can be discovered ia the
history OF the world particularly where the heroine is 50
young. so accomplished. and so well known.
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