The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-07
A LADY IN BLACK.
Adventures of an American Widow
in Europe.
SEEING EUROPE ON CHARITY.
Her Dcings in Milan. Paris. Have and
London
LONDON. SAINT. "a. 1873,


She left Liverpool few weeks ago because sue was
com PEELED do so. she would have stayed much
GER perhaps had not generous individual, in
contributing pretty good sum toward her passage
money, made the condition that the money should
be paid until he had proof Of her having safely
passed Queenstown on her way home. Whe was
widow, and must have been attractive, judging by
her successful career begging and imposition. Her
know not or knowing, care not to say, as II Is
not essential TO the interest Of the story. She
rived London Two years ago. She said sne was on
her way TO Milan, where sne Intended to complete
her musical studies and learn the ways OF prima
donna assolutn But, strange TO say, she
OF funds while in London, and only by the aid OF tho
London Society Tor Relieving Americans in Distress
was she enabled continue her journey toward the
sunny skies OF Italy.
THE MILAN
Madame the widow made progress In Milan.
She effected lodem .nt in the family oil American
resident oil Milan drew around her the KIND
wishes many dollars to perfect her lauda-
Bile attempt to become enabled 10 distinguish herself
the operatic stage. But although professors
found to slim ulate her ambition II until the
dollars began to give out that she gwen
derstand that ner voice great shakes that
she would succeed in the role she AL opted
Then she began to study the spongng process prac-
Using upon all Americans who would bleed freely.
Indeed ono high in authority is to be credited, she
began 10 confound truth with strong blending OF
fancy. She had fertile Imagination, and, with
facile pen, she could innate handwriting. Raised
in the Protestant latin, she found II necessary
change her ideas OF Cnurch policy, and she became
what some call a convert TO Roman Cath olicisfn,
Making merchandise OF her moral convictions she
bored the priests indoors and out, demanding liberal
supply OF wines to be sent TO her residence 40
her dcbililated constitution impaired FUR
Their by dire application to the notes OF the great
classic masters OF music"
ssPLAYED OUT IN MILAN"
But thcre Is end TO all things and the lady
found herself last fall 'spayed out." Then she
wendell her way TO Parts While there she got hold
the Paris Relief Society Tor Americans. and they
finally agreed 10 send her home via Havre. ticket
gwen her for PASSAGE but the air OF Paris
ing agree with her, she concluded to dispose
tcKet there. Failing IN this, sno started Tor Havre
aud put up at the Hotel du Louvre, and concluding
that a wiuter's passage nome would De very
pleasant, as she had slight cold, she remained at
the hotel until her bill had run up to 100 rancs, and
she had money to meetit The Consul there took
her passage ticket and gave her money sufficient to
come TO London in search OF an engagement Tho
hotel proprietor refused TO give up the baggage til
his little bill paid, and SO the widow landed at
Charing Cross with only low shngs her
pocket and q small bundle. But sho took
lodgings at expensive hotel, where ladies
without much baggage are accepted at f2 per day She
made application TO Mr. Bowles TO pay her bil but
he advised her tell Inc landlord that she had no
money effects and mat be had better wipe out the
bill and lot her seek humble lodgings Ho
took the hint and showed the lady tho door, which
she has not entered since. Mex, she found her way
to American boarding house, but not having tho
means to pay eight shillngs per day she went 10 a
Lorrngton street She then addressed rself
to the newly arrived Minister he, having then
earned ny experience that certain Americans expect
him to Keep intelligence office and general bureau OF
reef kindly gave her a sovereign, which she once
spent cab Iares In visiting various operate
managers. Finally she enlisted sir julius
Bsneact on ner side to got up concert
In way Hall tor her benefit Several prom
singers were engaged ana the lady was advertised,
or rather announced, to slug as Nine. --, OF
MilanD Probably not intending 10 sing, her excuse
was made SHAT cold prevented her appearance on
This OCCASION - but, she had dress prepared
wear on The stage, IS believed she never meant 10
sing at ALL
AT WORK IN LONDON.
Finding herself without means, as her concert
ness the Princess OF Wales. The Princess replied,
through her secretary, that she did not respond
Dudley, IL is said, patronIzcd Madame TO The extent
OF several pounds III tickets; but tho thug was a
failure, ana The rent OF the hall forth ng.
The Rothschiids, Lazy Burdett-Coutls ana all the
American bankers we're besieged, and, from time 10
time. she got some liberal Contributions Her
ambition man infested itself Ia attempt
OBTAIN from n well known American banker
OF f20o 10 enable her 10 return
Milan hnisn her musical education. she man
aged 10 hoid ON IN London tor some lime, paying
very few ot her board bills, but embellisning her
wardrobe WIN silk dresses and robes trimmed with
iur. Thenceiorward she began 10 Iive from her Wits
Sue found necessary TO go from one boarding house
10 another leaving bulls oil var'o amounts unset
tied. After the supplies OF contributions began TO
get exhausted she concluded that the game OF hido
and seek was no longer practicable She determined
10 rid tue various bankers and others oil ner presence
prov ,ded they would send her hcmc TO her mother,
IN the heart OF the Highlands, on The hudson
friend vi Inc secretary OF Cardinal Manning Father
Fenton, succeeded Ia getting donation Of fl0 IRON
Lady Burdctt-Coutts, with wnicn her trunks were
released al Havrs ana balance lott to pay her last
board Dlil. "ihs Charity Organization Society" gave
f3, benevolent American banker IN Ola Broad street
gave f5-to be PAID when sue Was out at ssa-and tho
National steamship Company seat Ber home Ut a re-
duced rate. sue made dead sot at tho handsome
clerk OF the steamship company the day she sailrd
asking him TO cut aud pur Tor ut his
pense pair oil gloves an ulster and PAIR of boots.
THE AMERICAN RELlEY SOCIETY
This shameless importuning oi every American the
adventures could hear OF has SO Disguised Ameri
uoipg business IN London that q has been
expressed to dissolve the Renef society, on the
around that IL affords 1T least people Ike
the widow 10 come over mere on some pretcncc or
other "and have good tme st the expense OF those
VINO are ever ready 10 bsIp the unfortunate. That
thsrc ara worthy cases OF Distress both In LONDON
aud Paris ana other large cities, Is true. But
this notorious woman, VINO shamo,essly avowed her
intention OF returning here to practice her arts Ia
raising money under the avowed pretencc of getting
an engagement In opera sneins las she SAID just be-
lore Ieavine should be held up TO puUlic indignation
An American clergy man VINO came abroad tor his
health two years ago, has carefully investigated
number oil cases regarding relief. He has sent home
about fifteen, saving some doubtless IRON u horrid
late. LII printed circular he says:-.Many young
Americans, especially girls, come TO England with
view ~ better thcr condition ~ life, desire to sec
'the Ola World' from which ancestors came, or
laudaUe desire to bring ones talents TO European
market-whether OF musical endow mcut, theatrical
abilities or ntcrary prociivities, the latter ieeiing
sure tnat here, tho mart Of the world, their
talA VI ceTt hQ mil d
motives wncn actuato many OF our peo-
pie are onen iliusive ana based upon false
Impressions, which nave boen derived, probably,
IRON newspaper correspondents, who write nome
very ofteu most glowing accounts Of how Miss So
and-so has astonshed the theatrical world
In Paris London, &C., while others. II Ia said. come
over to have g0od time, and expect to ind plenty oil
Americans to lend Them guneas TO 90 homo In hrst
class steamers.D They near ttlc or nothing oil tho
OF ton haYs como hIlher. have been