Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-15

long.haired enthusiasts and slim gath
ering Of curiosity seekers, bent no doubt
in comparing the appearance OF the
debutdRfe with that of the departed
Montez whose name she bore. More
than that, she was introduced as no less
a parsonage than the Princess Editha,
daughter Of King Leopold and the Coun-
tess of Landsfeldt. The sound ofroyalty
sent thrill through the assemblage
and, as if by magic, views of splendid
castles, turreted walls, the drawbr;dge
and portcullis, knights in glittering arms,
cavaliers with flowing hair and waving
plumes, fair DANES on chargers mounted
ready for the chase, huntsmen and bril-
liant cavalcades, passed in panoramic
view before the specialized vision Of the
expectant throng
Her rRoyal Highness appeared. 1t was
sorry sight to see She failed. Since
the days of the Broadway Snowman there
has not been such "sell ~ Her royal
eyes flashed and wandered, and no ath-
lete ever ever exerted himself to such a
degree to crafty his audience with a fin
ished performance of the club exercise.
Her remarks we're wild and incoherent,
her gesticulation furious, and her gene
raj department bordering on the insane,
The women of the Association" frowned,
and for the time their cause was a
laughing stock. After several spas
modic prances the robust descendant of
kings retired, having talked nationally
upon nothing, and unreasonably upon a
thousand topics What lacing she may
have received from the free female sub
jects of America in the ante-room does
not appear, but certain it is that not a
single bouquet was presented her. And
so the poor princess failed.
GET THEE TO A CONVENT. ge b
Who was the Princess? Ali there was
the rub. 1t was evident to most people
that the mantle of Lola Montez had not
fallen upon her royal daughter. Indeed,
her hearers, not unnaturally, opined that
the young lady had never seen that bril-
liant performer in all her life, and that
while she might be princess, her name
was not Montez Who was she2 Let
the tale be told
Some years ago a respectable gentle
man named Solomon was employed as
book-keeper in the -four establishment of
Mr.. John Hecker. He was an intelli-
gent and well educated man, his family
consisting of son and three daughters,
among them being Claudia Solomon, a
beautiful young girl, pure and maiden
like. With earnest appreciation for
"eonventional" education, Claudia was
sent to a convent in Bavaria by her
father Loving the solitude of the holy
place and desirous of shutting herself
from the world, Claudia after few years
became a nun. Her modest, retiring
demeanor, her earnest sincerity during
the devotional exercises, her angelic as
pect, and her loving, affectionate nature
made her the pet and pride of the con
vent. Her path was strewn with flowers,
and for her the prospects were bright
indeed -a-,l I.1 s-f u HfH
BLACK CLOUDS DARKEY THE HORIZON.
Meanwhile Claudias father died sud
denly of an epileptic fit in the office
where he had been so honorably engaged,
and the family removed to New Orleans.
From some cause Claudia quilted the
Bavarian convent and journeyed to New
Orleans 1t was supposed by her family
that she had come to found some con-
vent in that locality, but such vas not
her intention, and after remaining but
short period with her relatives she set
out for New York. '..J s.e " aa.li
Is AS the story runs she at once pro-
ceeded to Mr. Heckers, and making her
self known as the daughter of his former
faithful employe, was eordiallywelcomed
as guest. She was tnen recommended
to the Belyedere House, where she stayed
some weeks, but suddenly left. On
making inquiries of Mr., Heeker as to pc
cuniary settlements, Mr.. Weils, of the
Belyedsre House, was informed that
Claudia had just left his (Heoker's)
house, where she had resided some
weeks. So ends episode number two,
and for the time the heroine vanishes.
STRANGERS, BENEvoLENCE AND BLOOD.
9 1t was Sunday, just as the services in
most churches had closed, when two Wis
itors apueared at an afistoeFatie French
restaurant on Eighth street. One was q
clerical gentleman, past middle age and
theother female, whose features showed I
traces of beauty and refinement, though
marks Of care and sorrow were distinctly
visible throughout With digniasd yet
engaging air the clergyman introduced
The lady to the domestics, requesting l
that her wants should be attended 70 in
every particular. She was faint and
looked fatigued. II was Sunday, how
ever, and those having the direction of
the establishment were absent at
the time. Being assured that eyery I,
provision would be made for the lady |
the Clergyman took his leave. In the |
house there resided celebrated trage- /
dienne, whose nobility Of character and I
beneyolence are as natural as her well /
known genius Being apprised Of the
Miss Matilda Heron at I
once hastened to afford all aid within her !
power, and the proprietor Of the estab- /
iishment havingi in the meantime arrived, 4
arrangements were made for her tempo
rary accommodation. Alone the stranger /
modestly courted the society Of Miss 4
Heron. who, becoming interested in her
young and highly intellectual visitor, the
time passed pleasantly until night To
ward twelve o'clock Miss Heron was
aroused By ag0nizing moaus from an
odto;nfnv rhamhar and urooaq1inr IN