The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-23

PARIS. February 20. 1S77.-The scan
dial caused by Adclina Patti Is now the
main subject Of gossip in the saloons
and in the clubs. The news fell like d
thunderbolt upon the artistic world OF
Paris. The idea Of La Patti running
away with common tenor, AT
ter being for SO many years titled
and respected lady, held up as model
TO all young ladies upon the stage, was
almost beyond conception. And the
worst OF it was that the Marquise went
off with man who bore the vulgar
name Of Nicholas, transformed into
Nicolini for the stage--a man OF no
great personal attractions and Of no
breeding or education. He appears a
very common fellow indeed beside the
aristocratic De Caux. But there Is no
accounting for feminine fancies, and
we must now give assent to those who
urge that such marriages are only pos
sible when the artistic quits the stage.
So long as she remains before the pub
lie her husband must forget that he is
gentleman and become mere theat-
rical agent. De Caux has had to play
this role for number of years, and it
has soured his temper and lowered his
moral tone. He was scarcely known or
received as the Marquis de Caux, but
as PATHS husband, or the Diva's gen.
darme. Needless to say that he had to
play the part Of gendarme in every
city, and with the consciousness that
he was not wanted, and wished out of
the way. His life was a miserable one
at best So far as Adelina was con-
cerned he had no great cause for com.
plant, for up to year ago no breath
Of scandal had reached her. She was
proud of her coronet-she liked the IL
tie Of Marquisc so long as her fan
cy for the bauble lasted she conducted
herself as well as any Marchioness in
the land. But there were moments
when she wearied OF her chains there
were home scenes OF Jealousy and rage;
the tempers Of Doth husband and wife
became soured, and in time both be-
came exasperated 70 such point that
an explosion became imminent.
The Figaro was the first to hint that
the catastrophe had arrived The
next day it gave the names in full let
tiers. The next day came the article
from the ST. Petersburg G0ios, which |
translate:
"She was said to be inyulnerabe to
love, yet lately she was seized with pas
sion for tenor applauded by the same
public. When young she had espoused
a Lord, Count, Viscount, or Marquis,
one knows not what. She was greatly
taken with him. This husband admin
istered in his own way the windpipe Of
his own wife, which became for him
mine Of gold. lie adored his spouse;
he was the first TO arrive at the theater,
armed with his telescope, and it was
he who gave the signals for applause.
The young tenor finally came 10 cloud
a sky that had thus far been serene.
The husband, jealous, and not without
reason, il il said, wished to prevent his
wife from playing with the lover in
question. Ii was even made one Of the
verbal conditions when the engage
ment with The Diva was signed. The
Director had promised; but how could
he resist when the popular tenor came
to him and offered him his talents
gratis? And that Is how Romeo and
Juiitt came to play together under the
nose Of the husband. An explosion was
it took place day before yes
terday. The actress was in her dress
ing-room. her dia Almonds spread about,
when the husband burst in like a bomb
Immediately was heard through the
partition incoherent words, uttered in
Il furious tone. All about the theater
came up to listen. Husband and wife
screamed together, each trying TO out
scream the other. Finally these words
we're HI ard:
"sI gave you--toH "A noble title
You have acted with me Ikea
A screaming voice responded:
80 Herel Your title-ah, it's paid
fort and at the same time a storm Of
jewels fell upon the husbands head.
An instant after, a crac, sounding like
the boxing Of ears, and then loud
screams for aid:
I" Help! help.'
The Director had to break IN the
door. When the husband was ordered
out he refused to go, saying he was
with lis wife.
"sTake MIN out!' the latter cried,
: he Is no longer a husband for me-
"He was put out and the actress
called upon those present TO witness
what had transpired. She should de-
mand separation; she had offered the
half Of her income to be left in peace.
She demanded protection, and police
agent was stationed at her door. As
an epilogue to the scene, it is now re-
ported that the lady has run off with
the tenor, and that the husband has
followed them to Brussels"
This is the account Of the affair as
given BY the Golos, and one can see |
clearly enough from it that their COM
mon or conjugal life had become intol-
srablc both to the Marquis and the Mar