National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20
THE PRICE OF HONOR.
End Of Life Of Vice and LuxurY-Burial Of
an Unfortunate Wnrnnn

an Unfortunate Woman.
fair illustration of the vieissitudes of life and
the certainty that dissipation and riotous living
will eliminate in premature death has just been
demonstrated in this city, and although the VIC
tim passed away and was buried without the
knowledge Of the thrOng who knew her when she
was at the zenith Of her power and in full posses
sion of her wondrOus charms, this paragraph Will
recall to many who followed in her dangerous
train the beauty and power Of its subject who was
known among her associates, both male and fe-
male, as Camille"
Twenty-Five years ago there was born in the
eastern section of this city, Of very respectable
Italian parents, daughter, who in her youth
gave promise of rare physical beauty, which was
even surpassed in its fulhllment. At the age OF
sixteen she was q fully-developed woman, above
the average height, of dark complexion, we'll
rounded in contour, with eyes wonderfully lus-
trous and hair as dark as the ravens wing. she
was at the period mentioned splendid type OF
the rare and passionate beauty which is charac-
teristic Of the favored children OF sunny Italy.
or course such charms as hers were not porn TO
blush unseen, and after the
IRKsoME SCHOOL DAYS,
in which education filled but small portion OF
her thoughts, she gladly bid goodbye to books
and playmates and associated with those oil ma
turer age, who had been attracted by her pretty
face. Then came a round of pleasure with her,
for she demanded and received attention, and
with her escorts could be seen at balls, theatres,
and other gatherings, at each Of which she at
trRcted fresh admirers. Among her conquests, as
the story is told, was a well-knOwn sporting man
OF this city, who after meeting her, was her con-
slant attendant and visitor. A thorough man OF
the world, Yersed in all the vices and artihces OF
life, of good conversational powers, hne inquire
and address, he was just the one to capture the
susceptible young woman: Aad 70 ms ,iDae Do!
sessed of considerable money, which ne spent
with lavish hand in ministering TO her pleas
ures and the sequel will cause no surprise-her
virtue was the price of his companionshlp. In
single step she passed from her home as his mis-
tress, and was soon leading light among the
Aspasias under the name of Camille" As a re-
ward for her sin, or TO drown the still small
voice she was one of the gayest of her gay COM
paniOns, and among them reigned an
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ENvIRD BELLE.
After a year or tive spent with her paramOur, she
tired Of the life in this city and ght New York
as richer field for the display Of her charms:
She had now ACQUIRED all the nameless arts OF
the Anonyma. She had but tasted of the cup OF
exciting pleasures for which she had bartered her
life here and hereafter. and she determined that
she would drain 1t to the dregs, no matter who
Soon after her advent in the metropolis she met
and infatuated wealthy and well-knoWn mer-
chant of that city. As result, she was at once
the mistress of an Establishment, drove her own
horses, deckcd herself in rare diamonds and other
jewels, dressed in the eOstlIest robes, and in a
whirl Of all the pleasures that wealth can buy
Then she demanded a change of scene, and obe-
dent to her will her "loyer'' soon arranged his
the continent, he lavishing upon her all that
could be purchased to crafty her expensive
tastes, and she dispensing wealth as though
born princess. In the gay capital Of France, in
solid London,
IN VENICE AND IN ROME.
they fingered as long as their inclination for
sightseeing lasted, and then they sped away to
other and different chimes. After they had eX-
hausted the sights to be seen they returned to
this country, and she resumed her gay life. For
the excitement OF travel she substituted the ex-
element Of drink, and for year led most disst-
pated life, indulging in excuses Of all kinds.
During this period her friend continued to sup
ply her money for her fOllies, but they ended
sooner than she anticipated. She had drank
deep, but had reached the poison in the cup. She
had defed nature and its laws, and nature de-
manded the penalty. Her health gave way. She
pressure Of excitement It budded out in the shape
OF that most fatal Of malades, consumption. The
plemented with q hectic flush, the brilliant eyes
were CLASSY and unnatural, the rounded form lost
its fair proportions, and the wrecked Camille"
sighed TO- iairer skies under which to suffer.
Under the care Of q trusted maid she was sent to
Havana, and there, by quiet life and careful
nr-sinR, she regained some OF her strength.
Then she pinned for glimpse of
HER CHILDHOOD HOME,
and satisfied that she was we'll enough to travel
to her friends in this citv that she would on
a certain date start for New York, remain there
short time and then, naming the day, visit them
carried out. She sailed for Now York from Ha-
vana, but on the voyage became very sick and
WIS entirely Frustrated when she reached the
city. All that skill and science could do was
done to avert her doom; but the fat had gone
fOrth, Fad after two days Of suffering which the
luxurious surroundings could not mitigate the
spirit fed, and at the great bar she answered to
he- Maker for the sins Of the body. Tho gentle
man who had during all her sickness kept up her
supplies bountiiully now proceeded to perform
the last sad rites The body was deliberately
prepared for interment. Encased in a magnih-
cent casket, and fairly smothered with choice and
rare flowers, II was sent in charge of q reliable
companion to this city for burial. By a remark
able coincidence the body reached here on the very
day on which she had announced that she would
be here on a visit, aud instead Of meeting at the
depot the iair and lively Camille her friends met
and took possession Of her inanimate clay. 1t
was guarded with care, and after a proper time
with due respect 1t was inferred in quiet grave
in the eastern section OF the city, where, as yet
unmarked, rest the remains of the unfortunate
girl whose dover Of beauty proved her ruin.