Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-13
The Scandals Of Cane NAV
Correspondence Philadelphia Press. !

lCorrespondence Phil 4delphia Press.l
he late Lord Massy wa a piglny specimen
gull compared with q progressing, thorrh
fran and errng creature who H. now stonp.i'g
al one of our first class no els and plaVing ne
widow with sublime perfection. She is rather
below the medium height, of slender figure is
about thirty years Of age, but has small feafures
and Is of naive, girlish manners. the very per
sonlneation of innocence, but that is well calca-
lated TO cover up times ravages. She is always
SELF osSessed and is conversatiOnalist of more
that ordinary ability; dresses plainly, although
With exceeding II ste and richness, and mas by
superior tact in ;rstiated herself into a good
set here. She is ever amisble 20 children. and
Il in fact social strategist Of the first water
She processes TO hail from the interior Of Penn
sylvania, WHICH is in part true, as she has re-
sided there for some months. She has been and
is now maintained by State Senator who rep
resents one eff the interior districts of the afOre-
said state, and who furnished a house on
Walnut street, West Philadelphia, for her.
While residing there she made the acquaint-
ance OF a sharper, who pleased her fancy A de-
gree more than the man who was impoverishing
nus family lhe has wife ana several children)
in order TO supply her with every luxury her
fancy should dictate. At the time of her ac-
9uaintance with Lover No. she was in posses
sion Of a number of diamonds together with an
the furniture in the house above alluded TO- He
being a practical business man Of prompt
hsbLts, proposed an elopement; she consented;
All OF the furniture was sold, and be collected
the proceeds. The diamonds were also placed
IN his hands TO be converted into cash. He WIS.,
ited New YORK for that purpose, and after
time telegraphed her 70 meet him in that city
ON certain day, as they intended tour of thS
Continent. Sic went at the time, but the hor-
rible wretch had proved recreant, and had dis
appeared Wiz some other fair one. In New
York, with little money and less credit de jected
aud spiritless, she returned TO the imbecile No
i, who az ain received her.
Some may wonder what is the object of her
present visit. Well, she is probably looking for
No. 3, and il will be passing strange If she does
not take her departure accompanied BY some
wealthy noodle, whether married or single Is
OF uihing Importance 20 her. II is only four
years since the notorious Sarah worrell COM
ton that in her case she was introduced nv a
married man 10 his family, through fear OF her.
and they were responsible for introducing the
Iair one lwho, the ladies said, wore silks Of
respectable circle. Her departure was rathe-
premature, and yet IL caused a number 70 keen
their rooms for day or two, and we shall be
very much astonished If quite a number here
90 not register another resolution ere long to
the effect that they will not again admit 70 the
FAMILY circle strangers on account of attractive
thf hotels.
a These women are human vampires Of the
worst class, and are dangerous in the extreme,
especially in hotel, where, coming in contact
with 50 many, they can easily select those least
protected, and with dispositions to suit their
intentions. during the regular bathing hour
any DAY, opposite the foot Of Ocean street, there
can be seen very pretty blsck-eyed girl, who
Is simply a victim OF the Vaccinations of a GER
tain woman who kept a house here last winter
one year ago tins girl was very handsome. but
already she shows perceptibly the ravaees of
her dissipatiOns. Another year or two. al the
furthest, viii find her among the dregs and
scum of your city. There Is still another go-
man here, notorious beyond description. who
haunts her infamy in the very face of society,
outraging every order OF decency as she lois
about in her carriage on the thoroughfares or
beach Of an evening.