The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-02
n SOCIAL BOMBSHELL.
Metropolitan Fnshionoblc Society
Aghnst-Thc Great Lord Hubert Lc Roy
Ainslcy II Common Blacklcg-IIow
Dress Made the Mama Fashionable
Belle the Victim OF n Confidence No
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A good deal Of sensation was made in fasl,-
ionablc society In New York recently, by the
marriage Of (so-called) Lord Hubert lie Roy s.
Ainsley, OF England, to Miss Martin, daughter
OF q 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 ud
vldunl calling himself Lord Hubert lie Roy S.
Ainscy has Considerably agitated our uptown n n
fashionabcs, and since his sudden and mex
pected departure many inquiries have been made
regarding his position, pedigree, title and means.
made when his Lordship,l first appeared pear din in
so eagerlj nnd entertained SO sumptuOusy as he
was By many OF our best families. His advent
from which they ought to profit, and have S,, once
more proved the shaloTness or What is called
'our best society"
HIS DEBUT AT NEWPORT.
We first made the acquaintance OF "Lordn
Ainsley In July last ut Newport, where he was ut
that time quite prominent, but strange to say,
H. e Roy. London ESgana" % lie sdiss dresssd f Sx.
eeedingly "nobby,n drove q splendid turnout,
pi6 MS hotel Ss nonsstly danced nTted and
and was regarded by matchmaking mnmmas to
be the most eligible man it had ever been their
good fortune 10 meet.
: Prom the Springs lie came to New York, md It
once commenced to entertain in such an unusual
style OF elegance and llberaity as 10 excite the
attention OF fashionable society and make him
self quite famous In little while the scnsn.
tion he evidently desired to make was created
Gy e er dsused ea gfea sSia s
dine, and his society was courted on all occa-
sons. Possessing q 1lne education, and being
evidently familiar with good society, Lord Aims.
ley soon made good and strong Impression
upon his friends, who followed him from pillar to
post. NO one stopped to ask who lie was, what
was his position and standing. on, no he had
money and WINS lord, and that was enough for
New York ladies. Soon the news OF his engngc-
friend, Captain oliver, OF Thlrty.tIiird street.
thought It wus necessary that adeFeuner should be
given n to , the happy man, In order to ANNOUNCE the
full account OF 1t was published.
he CAPTURES NEW YORK BELLR.
While at Newport he CHANGED to fall In with the
beautiful Miss Martin. nf Staten Island with
to say, his love appeared to be returned; but the
mother Of the young lady evidently looked with
distrust upon the modern Romeo. and did nii in
her powcr to break UP the snddcn att,ucl.;urht
and prevent the meetings OF the lovers Tho nf
forts OF Mrs Martiu were. Unfortunately not sue.
cessful, and when Mr.. Il. lie Roy left Newport lie
was congratulated upon securing such q charm
ing Gancee as Miss Martin. Subsequent to this,
as one OF the hops ut Union Hail. Saratoga we
recognized as Mr.. II. lie Roy. For two days he
made himself conspicuous at the different hotels,
bills, Which, considering Tic facts now known Is
remarkable.
HIS TnIr TO CANADA TO VISIT PRINCE ARTHUR.
Soon after this entertainment, Lord Alnslcy
that nc hati gone 10 visit lis sold frieild, Prince
Arthur" We havc since ascertalncd that the
Prince entirely repudintes the lord, and processes
ignorance or having ever seen him, but thinks he
has heard OF Ansley In London. Undoubtedly he
has for the latter in 1867 was conspicuous on all
public occasions, and frequently figured in some
Of
Lord AinSley from hls .jolly Canadian trip" a
second dejeuner was given at Captain oliver's
host. The eXtcnsivencss aud elegance OF the en-
tertanmcnt formed q new topic OF conversation
In society, und tic hlgll-sounuing name OF the
liberal host was on cycrybody's tongue.
INQUIRIES ABOUT HIN AND THEIR nEsuHr
Meanwhile the mother OF the Jiancee had hastily
dispatched 10 London an intimate friend 10 as
taion, and to seek for continuation OF the elab.
oratc tales hc had told OF Ills house at the West
friend arrived safely IN London, ana mt once
started upon his GRAND. The result can be told
In q few words,
AN EX-vALET AND A GAMBLER.
II was learned, on the best and most .rustwor.
thy authority, that The lord was no lord ai all;
that he was Il gambler frcGuentcr of low places,
and. IN word, an nlvcntilrer. lie Is not known
at all III London fashionable circles and IL c ever
was, is now unrecogn.zed. Ills mother. who died
few years ago. was scconii.ratc actress In II
Berlin theatre, and his father at present is en-.
gagged IN the livery stable business In the lowest
part Of the CITY OF London Alnsley's right name
Is NHdforl, aud ASA valet 10 wealthy French
gentleman IN Paris, ACQUIRED his etlucat0n-an
education which ha; go assisted him In palmin9
himself uEon tiie to) creiulOuY American people.
.coSsEouENcEs or THE DISCOVERY.
Upon gaining this intelligence, which she iiad
anticipated, Mrs. Martin ut once forbade AInscy
ever entering llcr house again, and annullcd the
engagement between Him and her daughter Tho
scene ID described rs having been very stormy,
during which the discarded Romeo exhibited tile
utmost coolncss. Ainslcy contrvcd, however,
70 meet lie y0nng lady ut various times and
places, who had not ceased to love him nOtwIth.
stnndinE The astonishing disclosures that had
come to light, stamping him rs an iinpOster and
the wedding day was decided upon.
IL was agreed that the marriage should lie clan.
destinc. Cards were Issued and all the prcpira.
lions made, and upon Miss Martin expressing her
determination TO we'd cher dear Hubert" In spite
or every thne and everybody, the foolish girl was
discarded by her Inother and relations, With the
exception OF IN aunt, Mt whose house uptown
the marriage was s0leInniZed. The wedding Oc
CURED, and was followed by an English wedding
breakfast, OF which I'LL The assembled COMPANY
partooH. Several respectable New Workers wert
present at the ceremony, who at That time did
not know the character or their liost-Dlck Rad
ford
Little remains to DO said, and we refrain from
: nnto amir, and has brought sorrow and disgrnct
upon an estiuable and highly respectable family
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Radf0rl arc now In Philn
4 Gelphla, and will probably never return TO New
York scclety. I