The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-02-03
Helen Josephine Mansfield and Her Ca
reer after FiSk'S Fatal IufatUatiOn.

From the Albany Express
A New York correspondent, in speak
ing of the heroine in the dark. roman
tic readiness which has achieved for her
a notoriety which has by far eclipsed
even her former uDenviable fame, saws
that it was from Boston that she set
out upon her conqueIlng care er butin
New York she found her most ample
field, and gained her most substantial
victories, in the half world OF which
she is the most illustrious figure. Oc-
cupying a house, brown stone front,
on Twenty third 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 establish
ment Is that OF palace. Llaces and
brocades fall in contrasting folds be-
fore the windows messy carpets cover
the floor; the walls are hung with gems
of choice paintings; the table furni
| ture is the richest work OF the silver
| smith 1t is petit hai,ao11, according
| to the accounts of its favored visitors,
and these, be it remembered, are not of
plebelan 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 were the
finest that pranced aud rolled through
the avenues to Central Park At Long
Branch, a four finland, matched BAYS,
alone suftced for her ambition, and the
l1veried driver and footman were of the
blacklist hue, as well as the most skill
| ful IN their profession, to be obtained
Flashing over the solid roads of the
Park, or trundling leisurely at the fash
| ionable hour along the drive on the
/ bluffs at the Branch, Miss Mansfield
! filled place in the public eye allotted
to objects of the greatest admiration.
Even when called to Court, the coupe
in which she was rolled without Jolt
over the pavements trod by pleblan
feet, showed luxurious cushions of
crimson satin, clear glass windows and
a glittering body, whose gloss the coats
ofthe gally harnessed pair at the pole
alone ecGpsed. From this stepped the
owner, clad in silk and velvet, fur seal
cloak, and diamonds at ears, throat,
and wrists.
The woman who can command such
resources must be a marvel. That she
possesses a mysterious fascination none
who have ever witnessed her smiles OF
trowns will deny. A flourish of hel
delicate lace handkerchief has been
known to soften the heart of Judge
a tear has melted frigid cross exami
ner; toss of her iaunty iocky hat has
been answered by rustic of admira-
ton throughout the court. But Miss
Mane6old has in reality little beyond
the freshness and vlvacity of youth
not yet impaired to make up the suit Oh
her true attractions. What is by cour.
tesy styled eD1bonDoi1t, might without
exaggeration be denominated gross
ness what is intended as a languish-
ing glance from her truly rich eyes, a
detractor might call leer; while he1
ripe and mobile mouth has already q
hard setto its lines which Is cruel to
see. What Miss Mansfield will be
when years have expanded her already
broad figure, fattened her sensuous
face, and wiped out the brightness
which may now pass for intellect, is
too apparent In the woman as she now
appears. The diamonds thai she wears
in profusion that indicate the fancy
Of the woman are real, and viii retain
their glitter; but she herself is paste
only, coarse grained and ready to dull
into worthlessness.