Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-26
EXTRAORDINARY ELoPEMENr.
The Parties well known in Washington

Inc PARTICULARS OF the marriage In this city
of q yeuthful italian dancing master with the
venerable widow of General Eaton, created no
little talk some years ago; and the conduct of
the husband at various tunes subsequently
served to revive the scandal. IL was apparent
that the good looking scamp married solely for
money, and when the money did not come fast
enough TO suit his prodigal needs he was no
ways scrupulous rs TO the means of getting 1t
On one occasion he .'approprated'' and pa awned
some valuable family plate, the property of his
wife, but her infatuaton for him was so great
that she went to the various newspaper offices
OF this city TO intreat suppression of the facts
so dlsgraceful 10 him. or late they have re-
sided mostly in New ork and the Was hiugton
public have lost sight OF them. The following
clipped from the New York Nescs Of yesterday
gives another remarkable chapter in the story
OF this incongruous marriage. The name of
the Lothario, however, is Buckignani instead
of "Bourgananh" as the NsOcs has it. The Ne,cs
says:
The history of the case affords examples of
trusting love, cold blooded treachery and
heartless fraud, such as are not often present
ed Efforts are being made. We unders tand. to
shleId the guilty man, or, At least, TO hide his
sin from the world at large. But as il will be
morally impossible from the social standing
OF one of the parties, TO conceal the matter for
any length OF time, and as alike the interests of
society and sympathy for PstimabIe lady
foully and irreparably wrouged, demand pu5
nclty, we Will proceed in this place 10 give a
lull ana uuthful account OF the affair: by this
means preventing the issuing OF er Irr-te or gar
bled reports.
To present the matter clearly, il will be ne.
ces sary 10 give brief res ume OF the prsyious
career of the principal parties concerned
Those who have studied with any degree of
care the previous history of our country will
nave no difficulty In recalling 70 their rpcol-
| lection the name Of Mrs. Gen Ea5ou. Tsis
lady was, in her Gay. one OF the most tascina-
ting women OF Washington; she was active
intelligent, WITTY. full OF life aud animation
and was possessed OF q very fair share of ner
sonal attraction. BY her social graces she
commanded the attention OF many of the lead
ers OF fashion In Washington, and as all mar
ratlves INFORM us, Won the especial favor OF
the great General and President jackson him.
sell. In short she was at one time .sthe bright
| particular star" of the American capital.
From our republican court she was trans
ferred 10 adorn the Ceurtof Madrid, TO which
| place Gen. Eaton was accredited Minister
she passed some time both In London and
Paris, ana well sustained the credit of The
American name.
After Gen. Eaton's death his widow was Ier;
the possessoT of an independent fortune. well
invested. She lived IN excellent styIe. and
was noted alike for her good taste, iiberaIity
and charity. In course of time sne assumed
the guardianship OF her two grandchildren, a
young girl and boy, and made ample provision
Tor their future lite, settling upon each of them
sufficient property.
Meantime young Italian by the name of
believe, of respectable connection IN mis- own
country, but was certainly very poor-and for
considerable space Of time could procure no
employment. Forced TO br idle, and yet forced
TO live, his prospects were very disheartening
But in his rambles he CHANGED To meet one OF
our leading musicians (Dod worth. we be-
heve-though for this we will not certainly
veuch,) who recommended him to adopt the
profession OF dancing master, for which he
was apparently well qualified. The Italian
acted upon the friendly hint thus given, and
a on NO ~
Among his dancing pupils We're a boy and
| a glrl-the grandson and granddaughter of
Mrs. General Eaton. And il is from this point
that, in an evil hour, the career of the Italian
professor OF dancing became Intimately con-
nected with the Eaton family.
Il was man OF oilv, insinuating man.
ners, rather handsome, though not prepossess-
ing to Judge of physiognomy; betraying in
MS tour ensemble more OF the dancing master or
oaroer than OF the genteman-but such as he
was the grandchildren referred to, the boy and
the girl, conceived decided liking to HIM, and
even went so far one day as 10 reouest their
granomother TO allow him to visit at the mouse
AT nrst- Mrs. Eaton was indignant at the
lcea OF this social innovation; but. as Proyi-
oence or Ill luck ordained, finally consented
with all the cunning Of his character he soon
ascertalped the exact state of Mrs. Eaton's
finances; he also discovered, what in fact was
patent 10 all, her amiability and soft hearted
ness. OF these latter qualities he smoothly
tooK adyantage, and before many months had
passed II was announced in fashionable circles
nat the widow OF General Eaton and Bourga.
mani, the dancing master, Were TO be married.
The rumor stock the town" by surprise But
the fact of the wedding shortly after excted
the town still more. Yes, the dancing master
who had seemed TO be the intimate companion
OF the young girl, his early friend, now mar
ried her guardian, and Mrs. Eaton became
Madam Boureanani
Now, mark the worldly policy of the Italian.
Ssep oy step, oy means OF determined mind
possession Of all the property of his wifa He
even prevailed upon her TO annul her arrange.
whom he professed to be the disinterested pro-
tector, father, as IL were-or, to speak more
by the card, grandfather,) and to transfer What
TO the uses Of his present needs
marx, also, the boundless ana the too confd-
ing affection Of his generous wife Wishing
IKE noble woman as she is, that her husband
should not feel himself dependent upon her.
she gladly gave him her earthly ali From
oelng almost pauper-possessor of one him.
dred ana MY dollars-he rose, in three months
time oy her unselfish devotion, TO be the un
disputed controller OF nearly one hundred
thousand dollars.
What then are we to think and write OF the
and trust as this with the biackest. bases in
gratitudef Can the English language his
own fluent ltalian-furnish term of repro-
baton too strong TO be applied 70 such a
wretch7 But to proceed d:-BoureananI in
vested his newly acquired funds in sebusi
ness"-straw or millinery goods, or somethine
secretly aIived fast" Utterly destitnte of 1pa
finer instincts Of humanity, but familiar with
all its grosser desires, he set deliberately 70
accomplish deed as black-and as mean with
alas ever was conceived in the soul OF a
scoundrel. g tltEsL n - = - " =
His adopted grand daughter was a ouiet.
rather pleasing, naturally open hearted young
girl, easily Influenced and warmly attached to
the Italian, whose intimate relationship to her
gave him every facility 10 increase This at
iachment To the ruin Of this young creature
the former dancing master coolIy and calmly
proceeded, step by suep, with q caution and a
strataeem worthy Of Marchivelli 80 -
He pretended Indifference to her in puhlic
but won her affections in private-was stern 10
her in the presence Of strangers, praticulariy
stern in the presence Of his wife, but won her
by every seductive art as occasion Afforded. i
In consequences the girl was soon taught to be 4
an adept in deception; her once pure mind was |
poisonedi she became unduufuf, and unsuited /
10 me duties Of her station. AT last she be- /
came an utter wreck, preserving, however, as
long as possible, the semblance Of purity. Peo-
pie wondered at the strange relations gradual
ly arising between this ill-aseorted trio, but Il
the proprieties OF society were observed, and Il
so, OF course. society was satisfied. Bot the /
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