The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-26
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,,o,v Miss Josephine jenkins Mar.
H WE Escaped Being a Baroness.

,"sonce nv the sudden appearance ~ ~. J
i HaeaSoms and Titled gentleman Lhe
Rs pSU Won stein possessed the reputaIl.99in
Il JI arsat wealth; danced the German WV, WIZ
" 0os 5s race; sang divinely In half o dozen
menace: wore q beautiful blonde NOUS
t ts spd. % clown all, had fought any
Mai for tue "sunny South" .,.., =. al.
The substance Of his history was y y j. ,T y,
lows: Lewis Stone was native o. va ~
sonthern STATE which Is remarkable lof
Dot having produced one great man aur.
~" 10 W ,~SoIe existence. When the wal
;,afween lie States broke out, Stone We u,
elected Captain In State regiment % SniSn
marched with martial music anu nyll w
"oIors IN virginia, burning with ardog 70
JsSSnd tIe sacred soil from tho invaders,
A. Rio Bethel his regiment was engaged
n Irs,siSG Up tntreHeImentS, which MA
"rider defended with his brave virgin
iSn" ~ some accident Captain Stone
% , wounded, like Achilles, In the heet;
Int unlike Achilles, his was not q latal
wound, His native State, however, which
seldom has an opportunity Of, bestowing
rewards ofmerit on her sons, voted Capt
Stone q gold medal for his gallant con
duct Of Biz Bethel. This was our heroa
fist and last battle. He had seen qtllte
enough Of "grim yisagcd war" and Is
soon Us lie recovered from his WOUNDS ne
resigned his commission and run me
blockade with a cargo Of cotton, on which
no realized an immense profit He put
Ibis money into medical stores and ship
ned them safely 10 tho Contederacy. This
speculation paid even better than cotton.
Ne now purchased q large interest In a
Frankfort clearinghouse. For . loan,
which he urged his partners to make dur
Ing a financial crisis, he was epnobled by
agraCious and grateful king, and plain
Nj. Lewis Stone became the Baron Won
Stein.
The baron soon withdrew from the
banking house, receiving for his share Of
The profits double the amount he put In.
lie then went 10 Baden. Baden, where he
lived en- prince during q brilliant season
Lis good fortune still attended him, and
at rouge Il aOirhc was even more success.
full than In the legitimate banking bust.
meas at Frankfort. Such Is the brief out
line Of the baron's history, emitting his
wonderful adventures 4S ablockade run.
ner, his gay lie In Paris, and his dashing
career in Germany. In Europe German
barpnS are as plentiful as majorsin AmeF-
Oa;but they are hot 50 plentiful IN thiB
country, and the advent Of the wealthy
and handsome Baronvon Stein was hailed
with delight by mamas and their mar
rlAgeable daughters. A ~
HE Is so distinguished looking IsRid
Tho mothers.nioaaa N fa EsA
"WhAt a beautiful inoustache, what
lovely blue eyeslH said the daughters.
The baron occupied an elegant suite Of
rooms at one Of the most fashionable ho-
tells in Baltimore. He gave delightful
suppers and card parties, and soon became
agreat layorite with both ladies and gen.
tlemen, and "a bright particular star in
fashionable society.
lie was introduced TO the Ollo Club,
The most exclusive in Baltimore. AT
parties, receptions and other fashionable
gatherings the baron was the distinguish.
Ell ornament He was, as Byron said OF
Tom Moore, !!'the idol OF his circle.p W
Among tho fair ladies of the Monu-
mental city, Won Stein selected Miss
josephine Jenkins las the object Of his
most devoted attention. Miss Josephine
was but, nineteen, with a petite figure, blue
eyes, golden hair, and o pretty rosebud
mouth. She was all romance, sentiment,
and poetry; adored' Tom Moore, called
Byron o dear, darling fellow, sang senti-
mental songs, loved moonlight walks,
and had that come,love:me sort Of ex,
preston which We frequently, observe in
romantic young ladies with golden hair
and blue eyes. Her father was Il wealthy
merchant and Josephine possessed q
small fortune Of her own. Miss Jenkins
soon became deeply interested in the
baron. He was her constant attendant at
Tue opera, and her most devoted cavalier
apartles. At the fashionable hour Of
two on every fair day he might be seen
escorting her down Charles street, and on
every bright afternoon, driving with her
10 the park. Ji.aalgaD g.5i mad, n
ThebarO dressed In a style which was
nlher pronounce for quiet city like Balti-
more. But being fresh from Paris It was
thought quite the thing. He wore gay
ctavats, and always carried in his we'll.
gloVcd hand q dainty little amber colored
cane Ills well.tltting shoes were polished
as a mirror, and hlS French hat covered
a head redolant with perfume, and as he
gracefully drew from his pocket his beauti.
Iul hem'stitched handkerchief, with his
crest worked in the corner, the air was
hled with the odor Of ylolets. His dia-
mond studs were the gift of German
prince to whom he had advanced money
At Baden. His gold watch chain was
decorated with costly medallion, pictures
o. bis friends abroad. In d word, lthe
baron vot Stein was marvellous proper
man" Il IIlT
The Jenkins family took entire posses.
slolOi the baron; he was their trump and
aeir ace Of trumpS, andithey took much.
pnac in displaying him 10 their friends.
and other fashionable people were indig.
Rant that "thoSc Jenkinses" should com.
Pletely monOpollze the social lion Of the
Jay Mrs. Jenkins, whose father has
slNSss ,s q fortune keeping corner GROCERY
% felTs Point, prided herself on beina
aOle TO distinguiShs6loodSand breeding.
aAd she pronouEcelthebAron perfect IN
SOIA' Josephine declared Him 10 be her
Geaa ideal Of a man Even old Mr.. Jcn.
Slns yielded to the innmiuation of his
aally. and threw Aside lis democratic
prejudice against foreign files, in favor ol
!ae baron Won Stem, whohe. said was a
INDUSTRIOUS smart fellow. ss,T
Alter a brief but brilliant couttship the
sTHgasemcntyof ihe Baron Won Stein and
aS Josephine Jenkins was nnfiounced In
fashionable society, and (he marriage was
"NSe place immeliAiely.aiter Lent,
ma Jenkins determined To end tho rav
Sason by a inAShiileeht party "a her nj
IGIe sonin,law. ] The 6lite q the fashion.
SSs world was, invited. Mrs Jenkins
n SaeR how to give d, pafly-a knowledge
1 ~ winch so many Of our llhes ladies' arc
usaeeal She didbnot ffllnher, hand
o@e rooms with almcb of stupid boys
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