Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-17
Helen Josephine Mansfield.

A New York correspondent, in
speaking of this heroine in the dark,
romantic reality which has achieved
for her a notoretv which has by far
eclipsed even her former unenvlable
fame, says that it was from Boston
that she set ont upon her conluerlng
career; but in New York she found
her most ample field, and gained her
most substantial victories, in the half
world of which she is the most illustrl-
ous figure. Occupying II house, brown
stone front, on Twenty-tlird street,
said to be the gift of the free-handed
Fisk, she found means to crafty the
most magnificent tastes. The fitting
up of this establishment is that of Il
palace. Laces and brocalcs ia in
contrasting folds bcfor" the windows ::
mossv carpets cover the floors the
walls are hung with gems Of choice
paintings: the table furniture is the
richest work of the SilvrrSmith. 1t is
a petit hiomon, according to the nc
counts of its favored visitors, and
these, be it remembered, are not of
plcbeian station. The little supper at
which the President himself, the guest
of the hospitable Fisk, assisted under
the smiles of the fair mistress OF this
mansion, has become part of history.
Her horses and carriages We're the
finest that pranccd and rolled through
the avenues to Central Park. At
Long Branch, a hand, match
ed bays, alone suiliccd for her ambi-
tion, and the livcrird driver and foot
man were Of the blackcst hue, as we'll
rs the most skillful in their protcssion
to be obtained. Flashing over the sol
i'll roads of the PAX, or trundllng
leisurelv at the fashionable hour along
the drive on the bluffs at the Branch,
Miss Mansfield filed a place in the
public eve allotted to objects of the
greatest admiration. Even when call
cd to Court, the coupe IN which she
was rolled without jolt ovei the
pavemcnts trod by plrbeian feet,
showed luxurious cushions OF crimson
satin, clear glass windows and Il gilt
tering body, whose gloss the coats Of
the saiIv harn"sS"1 pair at the roI,,
alone eclip,ed. From this stepped
the owner. clad in silk and velvet, fur
s, al cloak, ,lul diamonds Al car', th: o,'t
and wrists.
Tin. wun,n who IAN romm.ul such
resources must be- Il marvel. That -h"
possesses mvStcriuns fascination NOM
who have ever witnessed her smiles
or frowns with deny a flourish of
her delicate lace handkerchief has
been known to soft IN the heart of q
Judge a tear has mel ed u frIyid cross
examiner: toss OF her iaunIv jockey
hat has been answered by u rustic of
admiration throughout the court
But Miss Mansfield has in reality lit
tie beyond the freshness and vivacity
Of a youth not vet impaired to make
ur the sum Of h,r true attractions
What is by courtesy styled 'mbon-
poi,,t, might without e1aggeration be
Ienominated groSsness what is inten-
dcl Us a languishing glance from hel
truly rich eyes, a dotractor might call
lccr; while her ripe and mobile
mouth has already a hard set to it
lines which is cruel to se,. What
I Miss Mansfield will be when years
have expanded her already brcad
figure, hattened her sensuous face and
wip ID out the brightness which may
now pass for intellect, is too apparent
in the woman as she now appears
The diamonds that she wears in a pro
fusion that Indicate the fancy Of the
woman are real, and will retain then
glitter b 1t she herself in paste only
coarS, gr1lncd and ready to dull into
worth. b ness.