The New York herald., 1870-06-08
"THE PRINCESS EDIlHA."
A Singular Blending Of Romance
and Reality.
The Life History Of New York's Latest "Anony-
ma'-Ths Daughter Of Lola Montsz"-The
Bavarian Nun and the New York Lectur-
ess-A Strange and Evsntful Career


ess-A Strange and Evsntful Career.
The world Is full Of curiosIties While progress IL
making gigantic strides knaves and idiots jump into
the van and are whrled along. Old dodges tried q
century ago are successfully repeated to-day and It
quite erratc to suppose that the food for tragedies,
romances and the various works OF fiction have been
devourcd by greedy writer's The fact Is that at the
present time there Is more sterling stu to delight
the fancy more genuine material to enchant the
imagination, thanleither Scott Fielding or Smollett
ever dreamed OF. But a good rattling, torchlight,
door-panel, heavycoated novel Is nothing without
| the mystery and In the case about to
be presented ambitious youths will have
something to gloat upon, az the facts
will furnish them with sufficient fortitude to tear
their hair, burn their midnight lamps, write until
their faces grow blue and get up trottng match to
then earest publisher. And yet Notwithstanding the
ridiculous features which surround It, there is some-
thing sad in It's contemplation and something that
must enlist the heartiest sympathy OF the commu.
nifty. Indeed, when the true statement OF the mys-
terry becomes known, the poor victim cannot fail to
evoke deep and general commseration.
AND THE PRINCESS WAS FAIR TO SEE
For the past few days the public have been rather
enlivened by the appearance upon the worlds stage
OF young lady purportng to be the daughter OF
Lola Montez, q name to which there was once at.
tached charm. Graced by all the accomplishments
that could ad0rn woman, elegant In her person,
and possessing a refined and sparkling intellect,
the young lady, under the maternal auspices
Of the woman's Sunrage clique, made
her debut at Steinway Hall on Thursday
evening last. The subject of her lecture
was the equality of women, and 'the wrongs Of
her distinguished mother Lola Montez.n Among
the audience was the usual congregation OF plump
n nf NJ lAt,sv
haired enthusiasts and slim gathering OF curiosity
seekers bent no doubt IN comparing the appearance
whose name she bore More than that, she was
introduced as no less parsonage than the Princess
Of Landsieidt" The sound Of royalty sent thrill
through the assemblage, and as by magic, views Of
splendid Il, castles tGrreted walls, the drawbrldge
with flowing hair and waving plumes, fair danes on
| chargers mounted ready for the chase. huntsmen
and brilliant cavalcades passed In panoramic view
before the specialized vision OF the expectant hrong
Her Royal Highness appeared 1t was sorry
slgnt. she falleu. Since the days OF the Broadway
| Snowman there has not been such "sell.n Her
royal eye flashed and wandered and no athlete ever
exerted himself to such degree TO gratify his audi
her gestlcuiatlon furious and her general
| women OF the Association" frowned and for
| the time their cause was laughing stock. After
| OF kings retired, having talked nationally upon
nothing and unreasonabIy upon thousand topics
u
female subjects Of America in the ante room does
not appear, but certain it Is that not single bou-
| quet was presented her, And 80 the poor princess
GET THEE TO CONVENT
| Who was the Princess All there was the rub.
Lola Moutez had not fallen upon her royal daughter.
| ln!eed her hearers, got unnaturally, opiped that
former III all her life, and that while She hight Be
princess @ e. her naHs was not Montez Who was she'
Soma wears AGO a recnectohlc 0ant,eroan namad
establishment Of Mr.: John Hecksr. He was an in.
a"S sa.ss youns & 95 9fs a
"n eaucaSn CLAUDIA Mss sdS Ss
d:s ! ;.s :ss Ss.. ss s ne ey ssss Sa;s Sass
Mt9t a fe* Years became nun. Her modest. reiir-
| Ing deneanor her earnest sincerity during the de-
vOtional exercises, her angelic aspect and her low
ing afectionate nature made her the pet and pride
Of the convent Her path strewn with Mowers.
| and for her the prospects were bright indeed.
| BLACK CLOUDS DARKEN THE HORIZON.
Meanwhile - Caudls's ! father died lie suddenly Of an
orabiy engaged, ana the family removed to New
Orleans. From some cause Claudia quilted the Ba.
varisn convent and Journeyed to New Orleans 1t
was supposed by her family that she had come TO
| found some convent In That locality, but such was
not her intention and after remaining but short
AS the story runs. she at once proceeded to Mr..
Hecker's, and making herselr known the daughter
coined as O guest. She was then recommended TO
the Belvedere House, where she stayed some weeks,
but suddenly LEFT: On making inquiries Of Mr.
the Belvedere House, was informed that Claudia had
just left his Heckers) house, where had resided
some weeks. SO ends episode number two, and for
| the time the heroine vanishes.
STRANGERS, BRNEvoLENcE AND BLOOD.
It was Sunday, Just as the services IN most
churches had closed when two visitors appeared at
| an aristocratlc French restaurant on Eighth street.
One was clerical gentleman, past middle age and
q care and 9s sorrow EsIs,, distinctly wi Visible i
air the clergyman kindly introduced the
| lady to the domestics, requesting that her wants
faint and looked fatigued. 1t was sunday, however
and those having the direction OF The establishment
were absent At the time. Being assured that
lady the clergyman took his leave. In the
house there resided celebrated tragedienne, whose
nobility OF character and beneyocnce are natural
as her well known genius. Being apprised Of the
circumstances Miss Matilda Heron at once hastened
to afford all aid within her power, and the proprie
tor OF the establishment having In the meantime
arrived, arrangements were made for her temporary
accom%odat'on Alone on NH the stranger m0destly
ing Interested ia her young and highly intelec-
taa visitor, the time passed pleasantly until
aroused by agonizlng moans from an adjoining
chamber. and proceeding to ascertain the cause.
pain about her heart. Medical assistance was
brought into requsltion and though the young lady
was sunerlng from dangerous eplleptc nt the
clans succeeded In restoring her to consciousness.
| She was however, unable to rise for few days at
the end Of which time she left the house, returning
soon again, however, TO thank her benefacress.
| The young lady here spoken Of was Claudia
Solomon.
BULLION, FAME AND LuNAcY
1t Is comparatively q short time since the banking
house OF Mesdames Woodruff Claim, on Broad
street, was entered by young woman, VINO, il is
| said, earnestly requested to be employed in the
| counting room OF that nrm She rushed towards the
ledgers and, opening them asserted her ability as
| stration Of her knowledge in rhe astoundngly rapid
manner In which she added up the figures. II was
at this ONCE she declared that she was the daughter
| Of 0l Monfaz MI hei 1ha