New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-10
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
0frlclAL JOURNAL Of THE CITY Of new ORLEANS


LsIa xonsez's Daughter Proves Her
Proves - An Eccentric Lecture =
Lively aud Amusing scenes 1t siein-
way Hsn-A Rambling Diseeurse
and . TscAled udience.
From the New York start
As q sensations decided sensation, 8
sensation unoualfed-the lecture given a.
Eteinway Hall last night by Prlncess
Editha Gilbert Montez stands unsurpassed.
This lady was announced to represent the
epirit OF Lola Montez resurrected in her
dsurhter." and the theme of her discourse
was to be equality Of women" and the
wrong of her distinguished mother, Lola
Montez." Some two hundred persons assem-
bled. Among them was the bulk OF Sorosis,
who hustled in and ogled the other portion
. of the audience with characteristic nom
chalance through their eye glasses. The re-
mainder consisted chiefly OF antique DuDers
with their antique wives.
Eight o'clock was the time arranged for
opening fire. but that hour came without
any symptom of commencement. Five,
ten, and fifteen minutes past eight slipped
by, but still the platform contained nothing
but q mutitudinous row Of empty chairs.
During this interval of overtime consider
able impatience prevailed, and the sound OF
stamping reverberated through the hall. At
about twenty minutes past eight this grow
ing Irritation was suddenly arrested by the
opening of the door on the left hand eide OF
the platform. As ali eyes were centered on
this locality, two figures emerged from the
door, and walked compOsedly 10 the centre
of the platform. The first was Mrs. Cady
Stanton, the second a live Princess-the
daughter OF King Leopold and Lola Montez.
The appearance of the Princess struck every
one with admiration, and silence relgned
supreme until broken by the voice OF Mrs.
Stanton, who was to do the honors OF intro
duction.
Mrs. Stanton said it was her pleasure to
introduce to the audience the Princess of
Landsieldt the daughter of King Leopold,
Of Bavaria.
With this brief introduction the royal
maiden advanced to the front. Her appear
ance is worthy Of description, She calls
herself twenty-one years old, but her
physique and appearance indicate more
mature years. In height she is above the
medium, and in development OF form and
shape she is unquestionabIy so.
Her frame, which decidedly inclines
toward the enabonpoint, was gracefully
draped with pink silk dress with long trail,
round her prominent bust. The dress
was of the open style, but the opening-in
opposition to the usual fashion-occurred at
the back. The Princess voice is powerful,
but the style of her delivery is certainly OF
an original stamp. After rendering SEN
tence she would with q backward kick
disentangle her legs from the lengthy trail,
and with defiant look and naughty stride
parade the platform to and fro.
The novel and remarkable performance
excited the bile of several of the old school,
who, unable to restrain their Impotence,
called upon the lady to proceed. At one
time a gray.headed man, just behind the
sion, but matters were adjusted, and the
lecture ,,rOcpedpd neaCefullV
The DISCOURSE.
In commencing, the fair speaker said: As
the only living daughter of King Leopold,
am here to address you on the social
equality of woman-what she is, and what
she ought to be. Oh, my friends, stand
Gods waits. l stand on the naked and
beautiful simplicity Of truth. know very
little Of my mother, as was educated in a
convent.
At this point the speaker paced the plat.
form up and down halt . dozen times.
A voice-COme, let's hear what you have
to say.
am now twenty-one years of age. When
saw my mother at Philadelphia she gave
me book and said, "That will be for the
preservation of your SOUL" That book WAS
the Bible. do not stand here as princess.
Why am I here wearing the bonds? 1t is
the dissertation of my mother that brings
me here. fCriticise me if you wish; want
it; desire it-nay, I command it. More
to and fro PAGES. A voice. ''What about
Lola Mont, Zr)
My mother has been dead since 1861
Should any one wish to question me upon
the delicate subject, let them meet me in
private. Do not throw my illegitimacy in
my face. docking fiercely at the owner of
the voice.>
Speaking of reform in dress, the lecturer
said: God will never bless you and when
We wear this damnation behind US. (Glsnc-
ing at her train).
At this juncture of affairs man walked
out, in loud terms denouucing the fair
princess as a fraud.
The lady continued: You are not worthy
of the high and mocted name of man. /
know Eorosis is muchly represented here |
tonight. l say you have been too much !
takers and not doers-deeds show what we |
do. As ! told Grant on Monday, even we're |
! American born, l do not desire to sit in the |
Presidential chair. Dean Sorosis. want you |
to dissect me-to an athematize me over your |
tea at Demonico's. Why is it, q poor in. |
significant child like l have drawn you,
when there are greater minds in this audi. |
ence who have done nothing-there sits one |
Cunning to Mrs. Stanton). Singularity and |
eccentricitv are social curse. have been |
stoned in The city Of New York, my hat has |
been knocked of because have introduced |
q uACSo VI IcIOTus DuL Will wear my par. |
llamentary dress, and when I have shown |
men what can do. will retire gracefully |
from the field. As long as strive in this |
battle OF existence. will wear my suit of |
clothes. ! challenge my brother, King OF |
Bavaria; challenge my cousin, Queen Vic
toria. scorn them all.
In concluding, the eccentric lecturer, with
eyes upturned. thanked the audience for
their attendance; and thus ended one of the
most .emarkable performances ever wit.
messed.
At the Conclusion of the discourse gen.
efsi feeling of merriment pervaded the
audience, and the opinions passed upon the
heroine Of the evening were most amusing.
We learn that the Princess Editha, the |
daughter of Lola MOnteZ, was taken into |
custody. on the evening of the sixth, by the
special detective Of the Aston House, where |
she was stopping. When her bill, amount
ing to seventy-iive dollars, was presented.
she evinced signs Of decided insanity. She |
WITS examined by two surgeons, who pro- |
nounced her insane. The Inspector of Police |
ordered that she be removed to the house,
and that an examination as to her insanity |
be instituted.
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