Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-02
A ROYAL SCANDAL.
Excitement I'm Montreal = Disnp-
pearance of Two Fashionable
Young Ladfes-OG with Prince


Arthur. HHD
Montreal Correspondence N. Y. SUM- a
This remarkably righteous city is in a
tremor- of excitement just now, owing
to some circumstances which have trans
pired in fashionable life, but which have,
in the usual manner, got abroad and
are talked of by the whole community.
The city, as a rule, is so very staid and
quiet that it requires but little to set
tongues agoing but on the present occa-
sion the said tongues are wagging with
more than ordinary activity. 49,.
The last winter was remarkably
lively one. Owing to the presence of
Prince Arthur and the swell officers of
the Prince Consort's Own Rife Brigade,
balls, masquerades, Germans, and din
ner parties were given on all sides, and
every man who could muster up suffi-
cient supply Of the needful, or
WHOSE WIFE AND DAUGHTER COULD CA
JoLE HIM .uI
into the thing, gave an entertainment OF
some kind and, as a matter of course,
the Prince was invited TO act as hon, and
the officers of the garrison we're asked at
the same time. In this manner the
young gentleman was made acquainted
with all or nearly all of the first families
in the city, or they were dragged or
dragged themselves under his notice.
And it is here to be remarked that, ont
side of certain class of American citi-
zens, you cannot on the face of the earth
find more servile title-worshipper than
the average Canadian. fn
The attractive powers of the officers
of the army are always great, and So
also are their flirting procliyities. There
is hardly lady in this city Of Montreal
who has not been twirled around the
finger of some of these worthless at some
time or other, and many bitter remem-
brances thereof doubtless come up when
o. THE VISION OF THE swoRDED MAN
ries before the CRATE. Prince Arthur was
noted as conversationalist, and his soft,
well-turned sentences went long way
with the ladies. At one mansion in par
ticular, on the slope of the mountain, he
was accustomed to slide into bay win
dow with two damsels, and conversation
would 90 on for hours between the trio.
To one of the ladies, in particular, he
devoted himself, driving her out, sitting
with her for photographs, dancing, talk
ing, and in general acting as a most de-
voted lover. While the Prince thus
amused himself Lieutenant Picard, his
equerry, made himself agreeable with
the cousin. This little amusement could
not 60 on long without being noticed,
first with delight by the parents and rela-
tions Of the ladies, and afterward with
unlimited disgust by Lord Elphinstone.
SLIGHT CHANGE WAS THEN MADE.
His Royal Highness discontinued his
periodical visits to the house in Univer-
sity street, ndappeared to devote great
portion of his time to his military duties,
while Lieutenant Picard was never to be
seen outside the precincts Of the officers
quarters or Quebec Gate barracks.
Things were going on swimmingly |
Society was delighted at the honor that
had been done it. To be invited to dine
with the Prince at Rosemount, his tenn
porary residence, to drink his wine and
shake leg to the music of his band was
an honor which we colonists had never
dreamed Of; consequently the glory was
getting far too much for us. Rosemount
is a very nicely situated place on the st. |
Catherine road, quiet, stately and retired.
The guard which for some time had pre-
served the sanctity Of the gate was, in
December last, withdrawn, and visitors
entered without challenge. 1t became
whispered abroad that two ladies we're in |
the habit of taking long walks on the St |
Catharine road, and that the western
limit of their peregrinstion was Rose
mount. II is certain, from the evidence |
Of servants, that by way Of a little diver
sion a number Of the ladies got up, for |
the benefit Of an orphan asylum, last
winter. a series of entertainments known
as tableaux. Various gentlemen were
requested to assist, and it was announced
that Prince Arthur would preside at two
Of the entertainments and assist at one,
whereupon Montreal was head over ears
with delight. The tableaux were patron
lied TO a tremendous extent the debt on |
the asylum cleared of, and everybodp
satisfied
During the performance Of the second |
Of the series, his Royal Higness disap-
peared.
AS Also DID YOUNG LADY
whom we have spoken of before, and |
neither vas sean until the close Of the |
evening, when the lady was escorted TO |
q carriage by an officer OF the Rife Brig
ade and driven home The Prince |
walked home with Lieut.. Picard and
Captain Lindsay. This latter gentleman
was heard TO observe that the game was
> remarkably good one II il could be
properly worked To which Mr.. Picard
replied that be was getting heartily tired
ofit. |
LADIES VISITED The PLACE
very frequently, and At very strange
hours, too.
To make long story short, it may be |