Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-08
[COrrespondence Of TIE Stdr.l

| adjunct, necessary to relieve monotony, and aS
long as they serve such a laudable purpose, iii
they can be so called, human nature, which can
| bear the burden financially of being sold at a
| fair price, relishes the same. Cape May has
had ITS adventure-it will last for the season.
" My Lud" Massey, who disturbed its social
equilibrium, has perhaps had his exploits sufti
GENTLY recorded in the public press, and were
| 1t not that the idiosyncracies of the would be
| noble party had captured two well-know
| Washington newspaper correspondents I shoui la
perhaps refrain from further notice OF this sue
cessful impostor.
Everybody knows Shaw, the "Nestor of the
Row." the ''Dean of the faculty''-him of the
golden locks; and likewise Townsend, the
ubiquitous and graphic, known wherever news
papers are read. Shaw always repairs to some
watering place in the summer, governing til c
selection of the resort according to the line of
railroads over which he is "loaded" in stocks.
developed the fact that he could make Cape
May free of charge, and, like a shrewd inan-
cier, which he is, betook himself and family TO
the salt sea waves, which roar their pillows
upon this sandy coast. What brought Town
send here is not known. In fact, what takes
him anywhere is a mystery, but, like Johnny
ing moment transpires, he is generally found
ION ha nd" to touch it upin that glowing color
for which his facile pen is noted.
MY LUD, LUD!
Not many days ago when both these celebrities
were Willing away, the heavy hours, a stranger
DdkSdk0, VI cNtu AL OutTc IN Way OF
fashionable garments suddenly visited the
Cape. Although his clothing did not con
form to modern mode, his tongue was yoluble,
and scarcely had he been among the precise
and dignifed guests before Mrs. Grundy ascer-
tanned that he was a "Lud" genuine sprig OF
nobility for whom blood would tell notwith
standing a scant and seedy wardrobe backed
him up. Who ever heard of woman keeping
a secret? Mrs. GTundy was no exception. and
strange, passing strange, Shaw, the nestor ct
al, was the first man on the island to hear of the
rank of the distinguished (?) but by no means
progressing visitor. Unfortunately the start
ling news was communicated to him at night
and duringit silent watches. his reveries chased
phantom shadows, of
STOCKS IN THE EMMA NINE,
dizzy in the allowance Of the Duke of Edin-
burgh, financial stakeholder in the Derby
races, or an arbitrator in the Geneva award.
He arose early, and borrowing velvet coat and
turncd-Up shoes, walked as quickly as possible
to the room of the slumbering Townsend.
succession of raps awske him, and Shaw en-
tered shouting: "Old boy, Lord Massey OF
England, Knight of the Bath and other dis
tinguished orders, has arrived
Shaw, you're drunk! Who the DEVILS Lord
don't know, nor care. Get up, old boy.
Let's organize quicksilver company and sslt
him some shares. III sign as president and yOu
as secretary. Good heavens! l wish Painter
was here to manage him!
SEARCHING FOR HIS LoRDsHIP.
1t is very seldom that newspaper men search
for the Lord. Townsend had no inclination TO
proceed in that direction at all, but the fervo.
of Shaw inspired him. They had wandered
promiscuously for an hour or more, when an
tress, back hair in the morning air, shouted:
"Dar he!"
"My dear madam, is that the Lord?~ said
Shaw.
"suah, my honey, dat ar am Lord, marcy"
Following upon this occurred the following
presentation and introduction:
my Lord Massey, my friend Mr.. Shaw"
Not Joe Shaw, hopper"
"Oh, no. my dear sir; spell nv name thus
Shah. am sometimes called the Nestor. /
always feather my nest at the expense of such
people as yo-I mean"- TSottO poce oFor Gods
sake, Townsend, talk about stocks!'1
"Gath, who seems to have had his suspicious
aroused by the appearance Of the scion OF Brit
ish aristocracy, inquired of bis s'ludship' how
IL happened that he had not taken his seat in
the House of Lords
"oh, that is a bore, )" was the reply; oit's too
slow, you know, for us young bloods. We pre-
fer to knock about, and see something of the
world before we settle down into that chambe
of fossils"
This answer seemed rea sonable, and the faith
Of the journalistic duo in the legality of his
lordship's titles was then and there declared
over certain bottles of champagne. How Shaw
afterwards took the proud Briton out buggy
riding upon the most conspicuous streets, aud
otherwise hob-nobbed with him, are matters
concerning which the Nestor is now disposed to
be somewhat reticent, though he tells how
others were diddled by his lordshp with indn-
lite raciness.
THE LORDS YACHT.
The particulars of how Lord Massey came to
Cape May Gas he said) in his yacht, as told to
them, need not be recounted. nor need be the
very civil manner in which he was received into
some of the wealthy famil les sojourning on the
island. 1t will suffice and serve the purpose to
state that having ingratia ted himself into the
good graces OF nearly all the iguests at the ho-
tells supper was given hi N by Mr.. Cake which
was engineered by NestJr Shaw. When the
hour OF parting came ''ray Lord'' invited all
the prominent people on the island to be Sc
lected to meet with the &C commodations of his
yacht Zone hundred in nj nber) for a sail the
next day. OF course Shaw prepared the list OF
those who were to go. Money was no object.
The list was soon made out and not a single
fortunate invited one declined. All the car
riages and stage coaches in Majors stables
were engaged TO convey those of the pleasure
party 10 the wharf two miles distant. "My
Lords" yacht was anchored outside the break
water, and Shaw stood on the top of the Stock
ton House in the rain burning Roman candles
to signal TO those in charge of the craft to bring
her in.
THE LORD pENoUNcEp.
The day for the sail was propitioos-the one
hundred invited guests had been dreaming the
night previous of the lordly banquet to be given
on the yacht-they waited impatientiy to sample
the rare wines, dating back to Nebuchadnazer's
time. Alas for the frailty Of human charity. A
change came, and the assumed noble dignity of
MILFORD suddenly became as evanescent as thin
All nc hIrlVdl Vi BOAT from PnlladelpDla, or
a cruel clerk with it, burst the bubble. My lords
stories concerning his sailing from England and
arrival in his yacht were exploded upon being
requested to pay his passage, which he had
failed to DO on previous trip In the Philadcl-
phia boat. Suspicion once aroused Is not soon
arrested. Mr.. Cake telegraphed to the break
water, to learn that no yacht had either an
loss Of the expense Of his supper, and wilted.
Townsend knew all along he was not the lord,
and was merely playing q joke on Shaw. Shaw
says he knew he was not the lord, but wanted
the supper, which he thought would be ex-
tended him. Nailor said he didn't care whether
he was the lord or not; he wanted pay for his
hacks, and In the meantime would hold the list
of names furnished by the committee for whom
he vas 70 &, e.: to s Tna to enjoy the
long Is he holds the18t OF names Of the very.
very select ones who were to sail on the briny
deep. Nobody at Cape May will now admit
they ever spoke to him.
HOW HI WAS DISPOSED OF.
Up to the time Of his expose "Lord Massey"
had been quartered at Congress Hall, enjoying
the best OF the house. All kinds Of Inducements
had been offered him to change his plaee of