The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-02

S0Od deal OF sensation was made in fash
ionable society In New York recently, by the
marriage Of (so-called) Lord Hubert lie Roy S.
Ainsley, of England, to Miss Martin, daughter
OF wealthy resident OF Staten Island. Close
on the heels of The nuptials come the following
revelations published in the New York Sun:
The short and mysterious career OF the iudI
vdna calling himself Lord Hubert I.c Roy =
AinsIcy has considerably agatcd our uptown
fashionablcs, and since his sudden and uneN-
pcctcd departure many inquiries have been made
regarding his position, pedigree, title AMI means.
These inquiries, 1t is evident should have hccn
metropolitan society, and before he was received
SO engeriJ and entertained go sumptuonsly as lie
and exodus have, however, taught them a lesson
from which they ought TO profit, anu have once
more more proved the slallowness OF villa, is called
'our best society"
his DEBUT AT NEwroRT.
We first made the acquaintance of Lord"
Ainsley In July last ut Newport, where he was ut
was registered ON the hotel hooks ns simply "Sir.
IL. lie Roy, london England" lie dressed cx-
paid his hotel bills honestly, danced, nirtcd, and
enjoyed himself generally among the fair sex,
anu was regarded by matchmaking mainmas to
be the most eligible man IL had ever bccn their
good fortune to meet.
HIS WELCOME IN NEW YORK SOCIETY.
From the Springs he came TO New York, and at
style of elegance and liberality as 10 excite the
attention Of fashionable society and make him.
tion he evidently desired to make was created
ana he was for month tho great social lion OF
this this city. lie was delnged with invitations 10
dine, and his society was courte,l ON all occa
sions. Possessing fine cducaiion and Icinr
evidently familiar with good society, Lord Aims.
Icy soon made good and strong IMPRESSION
upon his friends, who followed lin from pillar TO
post, No one stopped 10 ask who he was what
was his position and standing. Oh no he had
money and was q lord, und tint wits enough FOR
New York ladies. Soon the news OF his engage
frHna Sna was op WhispersI IN social circles an his
Thought it was Dccessary that dejeuntt' should be
given S =, to , The happy man. In order TO ANNOUNCE the
full account Of 1t was published.
lie CAPTURES NEW YORK BELLE
While nj Newport lie chanced 10 fall in with the
beautiful Miss Martin nf Staten Island, with
:. ..ou he nj once fell desperately In love. Strange
10 say, his iOvc appeared 10 hc rctnfncd but Ill"
mother OF The young lady evidently lu0kcd with
,lisr;st upon ,l.c modern Romeo, and did n,i in
and prevent The meetings of tr, lovers The er
forts of Mrs. Martin were :.ufurtunaciy not sue
ccssfu, and when MIR. H. i.c Roy left Newport he
was congratulated upon securing SUCH Il clarnl-
ing B0tcsc as Miss Maliin Subsequent to this,
NJ one OF The hops at Union Hall, Saratoga, we
recognized ns AIr. II. lie Roy. For two days he
made himself conspicuous: III The liilcrcn; hotels,
spent great deal nj money ana invariably paid his
bills which, considering Tic facts now known, Is
remarkable.
HIS rnr To CANADA TO VISIT PRINCE ARTHUR.
Soon after this entertainment, Lord Aimscy
IL
that hc iad gone 10 visit his ''old friend, Prince
Arthur" We lave since asccrtaincd ihnt the
Prince entirely repuateS the lord, and Processes;
Ignorance of having ever seen him, hui thinks hr
las heard Of Aiilsley in London. Undoubtedly he
has; for ihc latter IN 1867 was conspicuous oi; l!l
pubic occasions, ana frequently figured In
rather disrcTutac affairs. Upon the return OF
Lord Ainsey from his ..joliy Canadian irp,n II
residence, Lord Ansicy this time oniclatlne as
host. The eXicnsiycncss ana elegance OF the en-
tertainmcnt formed new topic of conversation
In socici?, and illr hislrsountng name Of the
liberal host was on evcrybody's tongue.
ISQrnIEs ADotr niN ASD THEIR nEsuLT.
Meanwhile the mother OF the aancre had hastily
dispatched 10 London mn intimate friend Ia as
certain al lie could Of Ainsley his fami!y. rcpl.-
tatinn, and 10 seek fnr confirmation Of The cIul.
crate tales lie had told ol Ills house at the West
End, c0ac! and four, servants and position. The
friend arrived safely IN London. and at once
started upon his GRAND. The result can be told
in IL few words.
AN EN-vALET ASp GAMBLER.
II was learned, on the best and most .ri,siwor.
thy authority, that Tie lord no lul,, al an;
that he was Il ,ramblcr, Il frctucmtcrn n low p!.ccs
ana. in q word. an ndvcnt;Irer. lie il no, known
at all III London fashionable circles, and if lie ever
was, is now unrccogniZcd. Ills mother who died
icw years age, WAS Il sccGnhruir actress in IL
l'cilin theatre, and his father M present is en-
gagged IN illc livery stable business in the lowest
Is R.hforh aud rs valet to wealthy French
gentleman IN Paris, acquired his c'lucation-an
education witci; ha' 80 iSsisic;l him IN pamin9
himself t,Gn lie iOD crelnous American people.
coSSEs,ENcEs or THE DIScovEE'..
Upon gaining this Intelligence. which she lad
anticipated, Mrs. Martin al once forbade Ainscy
ever entering her house again. AMI annnci the
engagement between Him ANA her daughter. The
sroic IL dcScrliicd ass having been very stUrIny.
during wi'icli the discarded Romeo exhibited lr
utmost cooincsS. AihSicy contrivci, however,
To meet lie young lady ~ variOus times and
places, who had 40. ceased TO love him notwltI.
standing Tile astonishing disclosures HAT had
come to light. stamping him as an impQs,cr, ana
the wcdlins day was decided upon;
II was agreed that the marriage should be clan
dcStnc. tards were issued and all The prcpila-
lions made. ana upon Miss Martin expressing her
determination 10 we'd cher dear Hubert" in spite
or every tIna and everybody, the foolish girl was
discarded by her mother and relations, with Tie
exception of an aunt, at whose foasc uptown
lie marriage was sOcinnZed. The wedding Uc-
Cured, AMI was followed by an English wedding
breakfast, or which all the assembled company
lartoDS. Several respectable New Workers were
present at the ceremony, who at that time di'i
not know the character or their hosi--DIck Ra,l-
ford.
Little remains 10 bc said, and refrain from
all remarks and comments. II was an unfortu-
nate AFFAIR, and has brought sorrow nnd disgrace
upon IN cstmahle and highly respectable family,