The New York herald., 1873-07-19
His Lsrdship's Man-Of.War, His Yacht and
His Grand Connections.
DRUNK AS A LORD,
And the Idol for Season Of Fashionable
Philadelphia Bathers.
COMETH DOWN AS A STICK.

watering place have been greatly disturbed during
the past few days by the appearance OF person
who consulted the social prospects OF the island
and pitched upon the mammoth hotel called Con-
gress Hall as the best site for prospecting. Play
Ing ont there in twenty -four hours he took another
day for the cottages and the Stockton House, and
having enjoyed the society OF some OF the best men,
and women too. on the island, he disappeared
about daylight this tFriday) morning leaving a
trail Of tattle and wonder behind him.
which would have subsided eIe this IN
good humored merriment but for some rising
recrimination as to who was most taken in and
who first found him out. He appeared on the
steamer from Philadelphia to Cape May last Tues
day-tne same steamer which brings down fine
turnouts and horses and which especially brings
down the baltimore passengers from Newcastle.
THR FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
ine pair OF splendid gray horses ON this
boat, freight prepaid, and attended only by the
groom. The imposter appeared TO have become
aware OF the fact OF the unknown ownership Of
these horses, and he quietly assumed 1t. This gave
him some attention, and he added to 1t by treating
the children miscellansously with lemonade and
sweets 80 that the mothers and sisters inquired
who he might be- few gentlemen, chiefly Balti-
moreans, Of Confederate State tendencies, got
acquainted with him. and he quietly introduced the
remark that he was
BRITISH NAVAL COMMANDER
or on leave in command OF his own private yacht
the Henrietta, which, he said, mad been presented
to him by his fellow officers. He added that large
ron-clad OF 1000 tons burden was being built for
him at this time, to be called the Imprcgnable, and
that although sailing his private boat he had been
accorded the rights OF shp-of-war, and his capa-
cious stores had been passed without being bonded
The yacht, he said, had also been hauled up and
Xar
expense by international courtesy, and would drop
down to the breakwater on Wednesday. He added
that he visited Cape May from eanm and much
delay, and would heartily be at the expense OF a
sailing party, strictly OF the best people, to go or
from the Cape landing at Rehoboth, &C, to sea,
provided his new acquaintance would select the
passengers. lie registered his name
CAPTAIN +. MASSEY, ROYAL NAVY, ENGLAND.
The great hotel clerk, Haskins, who Is no re-
specter OF persons looked at the Royal Navy's com
plexion and straightway billeted him for "whiskey
row." where he slept that night. Next day he put
on the same suit, which he did not apologize for.
and looked in it, with his red complexion like
careless British salt.
The shabby dress was his apology, for everybody
said no man can he an inposter who puts on SO
little style. The Cane was full OF people and all
were pining tor some excitement prior TO the time
when the great Fifth regiment Is to come among
to loving royalty SINCE the days OF Prince Jerome.
bit far more readily than the Phlladelphans and
Messrs. Mills and ThOm son, OF that city, cooper
ated in filing the Captains list He told them, In
his modest, taking way, that he was the only son
OF nobleman.
''what shall we call your
Captain" was the ready answer.
81 don't care snap. Call me Massey If you like.
I'm travelling quietly. and like American disre-
spect OF titles, and only want good time To you
who know me may say that I'm a peer. the only
son OF the Duke OF Leeds, and am Lord Massey /
have seat in the House OF Lords but upon my
word never occupied 1t but twice.
THE DAMNED GLADSTONE MINISTRY
is repulsive to my family. / love my profession
and, desplsing politics, keep at sea-"
'How long have you been at sea. captain p'
''Sxteen years. was last in India. My ship, the
Monarch Is on the dock They are building new
ship Tor me OF 1900 tons. called the Impregnable
and the officers Of my last snip gave me my yacht.
If have any object in America 1t is to meet your
ladies. A cousin Of mine married an American
girl. and has led such happy life that as very.
what the country afforded. Will you take some
thing at the bar f'
'Take little champagne. like your American
champagne cocktails. They greatly favor
wine ? You do Then III please you on my cruise
next Friday. have my own vintage OF wine from
MY VINEYARD IN BRErAGNY."
Glow many persons can your yacht provide
~ can take seventy, but fifty will just give me a
''Oh, my Lordr said some of the ladies, 1--WE shall
get to be so horribly seasck."
cena 50 with s % oom tns
1t cost $4,000 for that little alteration
dare say shall get 1t back In prize money when
England America go into alliance against Russia,
you know"
strange TO say, nobody remembered that the
Duke of Leeds My Lords father was the successor
OF that Duke OF Leeds who had married Miss Cation,
OF Baltimore, although among My Lords acquaint-
ances were the CAROLS, Browns and other great
Baltimore families now sojourning here. Nobody
thought OF quietly teegraphing or sending over to
the Breakwater to see the great yacht.
" n
Nobody asked for letters credentials, and,
worse than all, no two men compared interviews
with My Lord to catch him lying, which he did with
great nue1cy and ingenuity all day. He did not on
any two occasions give the same tonnage or ca
pacity to his yacht. He did not give the wherea-
bouts OF his yacht with equal accuracy nor the date
OF his arrival In America. But
TIE GLAkoRs OF LIVE LORD
arrested all inquiry. II the men put question i'm
plying doubt the women scowed at the doubter..
1--WE have a ship, Lord Massey, OF our own said
the proud Pbiadephians, the B0ries and Others.
"Perhaps you have seen her. the PennsyivaniaT
..Oh, God bless my soul p said the great yachtsman
sailed right past her In mid.sea. didn't want to
do 1t and told my skipper TO take IN sail but it
couldn't be helped & we treated sdv esGh other with
"But" said the Phiadelphans, how did the
Pennsylvania pass you again II you were twenty
"Oh,1 SAID my Lord, "easy enough. After sailed
py we had head winds. l had to tack and she
Tne told this sopy with great cee
My Lord had gone past that slow Philadelphia ship
with only half sail on Huzza Tor my Lord But
My Lord ninched little In his bills. He visited
the barr0Om at Congress Hall pretty much all day
Wednesday, and for the third quart sent in
card to the Ofilce.
'You had better settle for this card, sir,- said
Ludlam the prosac cashier.
MY Lord settled promptly. Somebody protested.
Lords are nothing to me-"
My Lord was taken out to see the most amiable
"A Western COQVresgmau. YER