The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-02
A Social Breeze.

The Baltimore correspondent Of the Pc
tersburg Courier, gives the following Incl
dent of connubial felicity in that city:
The "social breeze" as it has been termed
by some, which occurred fronting the Con
cordia Opera House last evening, is literally
the talk Of the city to day In all circles
and among all classes, it is the one engross
ing, all absorbing topic. The street was
thronged with persons en- route to witness the
Opera, the Grand Combination English Ope-
"a Company, headed by Miss Caroline Rich
ings, being now engaged in entertaining our
Opera goers with some Of the choicest gems
from their extensive repertoire. In front
Of the Opera House bazed half dozen
large lamps, actually llazing all the vicinity
in food of light. A large number Of per
sons were gathered in front of the Opera
House, and the sidewalks were crowded, SO
that a more public place could not have been
selected for any purpose. The establishment
and excitement Of all these persons can we'll
be imagined when the episode am about to
relate is revealed. Among the Opera goers
was couple, both of whom occupy a high
social position in Baltimore. The gentle
man is real estate broker Of large means,
was gallant Colonel in the late war, and of
most handsome face, and commanding phys
ique. Clinging to his arm was lady Of
striking personal beauty, gorgeously alfred
and over her features played continuously
the most bewitching of smiles. She is a
literature of considerable eminence, and mar
ried, but her liege lord resides in New York,
md hoe 9or t.
escort on this occasion is also married, but
his wife he left at home early in the evening,
where, he consoled himself with the idea,
she still was Never was man more mistaken.
Just as the gallant gentleman and his fair
escort were about to ascend the steps leading
to the grand auditorium Of the opera house,
they were boldly confronted by lady. Her
determined countenance, and bold, violent
tone, told how the "green-eyed monster" rag
ed within, exclaiming at the top of her voice,
s'you had not the money nor the time to take
me to the OPERA she faunted her handker-
chief defantly into her husbands face
Turning next to the lady clinging to his
arm, she remarked, "you contemplate huzzy
you have driven your husband away, and
now you are endeavoripg to take mine" fol-
lowing up the remark with blow on the
lady's face, which caused the blood to flow
most profusely. 1t trckled down over her
beautiful white opera cloak, and caused the
lady to swoon from fright and excitement
In the meantime a great crowd gathered
around the parties, and several cries were
heard from the populace, stake them all to
the stationhouse." The police, however,
dispersed the crowd, placed the bleeding
lady in hack, and the deeply chagrined
husband took his infatuated wife home
Many condemn the course pursued by the
lady, who is young and beautiful and socially
the equal Of any, for thus publicly exhibit
ing her feelings. Many, however, who state
that she has good cause to believe her mari
tai rights have been invaded, do not hesitate
to declare that they glory in her spuak, for
it is thought the poet was not far from right
when he wrote,
ssHell hath no fury like woman scorned."