New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-08
THE BELLIGERENT BLONDES
lydia's Lash and Markham's Mark
COW HIDE CHIT CHAT
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How Lydia Fair snd Pauline Boid
The story OF u storey Told.
from the New York Teiegram.l

porter was informed that Miss Thompson
would be happy to receive the representa-
tive of the E0enang Telegram, and he was
accordingly ushered into ner parlor.
This was a large room upon the second
floor, nicely but not over richly furnished.
The windows were hung with heavy
damask curtains. the floor brightly carpeted,
and the furniture was Of A
piano occupied one side of the room, upon
which was a sheet of music entitled, 1T
Served Him Right" indicating that it had
been recently used. A bright CRATE tire
shed a cheerful radiance over the room.
Cur reporter found the blonde Thompson
quietly seated at the centre table, from
which she arose as he entered the room aud
gave him a friendly greeting. she was
dressed in a stylish black silk suit, with
satin trimming. She wore considerable
jewelry and some very elegant diamonds.
Her famous blonde hair was tastefully ar
ranged, many short struggling locks finding
their way down over her forehead, while on
her bosom she wore a small bouquet OF
1aowers. After q few general remarks, ne
told Miss Thompson his errand. she
seemed somewhat alarmed at the idea OF
being interviewed, but upon assuring her
that his intentions were not malicious. she
answered his inquiries, which we give III
the following condensed form:
"Hs, ha, So you really expected to find
me asserting ~horse-whips, and loading
pistols, and trying the strength OF canes,
did you? Well, that Chicago horse-whip-
ping affair seems to have given the pu blic
an idea that l am desirous OF figuring
frequently in that sort of entertainment
Burlesque is my forte, l know, but a cow
hiding farce is almost too ridiculous a thing
for even one possessed OF my love OF fun to
indulge in too frequently. The Chicago
people were all on our side after that story
of 8 Storey appeared. He attempted TO
malign my private character, SO 1, with
others, decided to take the law-or rather
the whip-in my own hands, and look
after the old reprobate. We expected
to meet him with q body guard of his
friends, for he seemed to be afraid to Walk
10 out alone, and when we did encounter HIM
and whacked him over his head, he was only
accompanied by some members OF his iaml-
ly. Well, Of course, we were arrested and
locked up for about half an hour, when we
were released on bail. We were bound over
to appear next June, and we intend to play
an engagement there at that time, besides
the little farce that we will figure IN at
court. l have received horsewhips by the
dozen since then, but | hope to have no fur
ther use for them. l do not seek for noto-
riety in such ARRAYS, but If my friends wili
send me cowhides they must send me gold
mounted ones, for 1 really could not think
of filling my room with any OF the com
moner class of such weapons.
have been asked to make all sorts OF
disposition of the whip l used upon Storey.
1have not yet decided what to do with 1t. |
think some Of putting 1t IN 8 glass case and
sending it to the Museum. | may finally
conclude to cut it up into small pieces and
send them to my friends all over the country,
who are daily writing to me. in commenda-
tOryl terms about my horsewhiplDg Storey.
Some of the capitalists Of Chicago offer TO
build me a theatre there, and name it after
me, if / will agree to make that city my res
idence. The poor peeple-mechanics and
others-send me symDathiZiDg letters,
signed by dozens of names. l to-day re-
ceived a card from an enterprislng Chicago
publisher, containing o printed scene OF the
whipping affair.
/ have Storey's carte de visite on my
table, IS you perceive. L regard him go
highly that as can not have the original
near me / keep his LIKENESS instead. He is g
perfect Jewel of q gentleman, and his family
should be proud OF him. He ought to be
elected Mayor of Chicago, he is such an up
right, chivalrous gentleman. But l forgot
to say that in addition to the horsewhlps
SOM one has sent me a pistol.
I don't think it necessary to use such a
threatening weapon when a much more
harmless one has given me so much noto-
rie.y. The affair advertised me well,
although / assert most emphatically that |
did not seek it for that purpose. / wish
this distinctly understood.
There have been many erroneous reports
circulated by the newspapers with regard to
the relationship existing between my agent
and myself. l wish it understood that | am
not married. My husband has been dead
some years. He died previous to my coming
TO America. Neither have l a boy ''ten
years of age" as has been asserted. l do
not know of any such son. / have q little
girl six years old, who is at school, and from
whom | have to-day received her first piece
Of work. Here it is. | carry it in my
pocket, for l am indeed proud of it. 1t is
but q small piece OF embroidery, as you
will perceive, but it is Of much Importance
to me.
Now please give q notice to editors to the
effect that / do not intend to do anything
more in the horsewhipping line. 1t is not
the business | am engaged in. They need
not lay awake o. nights and dream of horse
whips. There is no occasion for them to
get nervous. They need not arm them
selves with pistols Chat is, on my account)
nor keep their sanCtuEs guarded by police
men. l shall not waylay them by day nor
Brighten them by night. l shall not get
upon my muscle so long as / am criticised
professionally only. My private character
j shall defend. 1 am not EAST as
many suppose me to be, and I, there
fore, nave q character to protect. My
habits are simple and correct. l remain at
Aome when not called out on business. I
have attended but one ball during my resi-
dence in this country. | do not participate
in fetes or carousals of any kind, and if my
blonde hair is not pleasant to some people L
can not help it. / shall leave it its present
color. do not intend to dye. l am not old
enough for that yet, although many OF my
detractors assert that l am over forty years
of age. If any one is so curious as to desire
TO know my exact age let them call upon
me and examine the family record.
At this point in the interesting conversa-
ton our reporter bade Miss Thompson
goodby, leaving her to the invigorating
influence Of a strong cup of black tea.
The Fair Pauline Mt Home.
Upon leaving Miss Thompson our reporter
wended his way around the corner into Fiji
teenth street, to do Miss Markham the honor
of . call from the Telegram. He found her
At home and highly appreciative of our at
tention. She occupies a very pleasant suite
of apartments. comfortably and neatly fur
nished. Canaries are some of her especial
delights. She has five now and expects to
buy two more. TAey keep up q perpetual
singing, and the flow of melody is so great
IS to almost drown an ordinary CONVEX
sation.
of the apartments, Miss Markham bounded
into the rOOm, mcIIuy nuuHing d laForlte
song. She looked somewhat wearied from
she continual exertien che had been forced
TO undergo during the late tour of the
troupe. She was dressed in blue merino,
tastefully trimmed. She wore some jewelry
xpd many brilliant diamonds.
Her ideas and account OF the Chicago
eowhiding were similar in every particular
70 those OF Miss Thompson. Said she.
ssOld Storey ia a mean old r%eprobate. He
did not get half punching enough. We
walloped him like fun, and he did not get