The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-07-28

Ordz is one of the most romantic and,
withal, one of the saddest that ever took
place outside of the two covers of book
of fiction. Josephine Ordz, in 1S4S was
young, beautiful and fascinating, CEN
trail figure in the brilliant society Of
Pesth, the Hungarian capital. Her
father, Count Ordz, sent her, in early
life. to Hungarian convent, where she
received an education that fitted her to
shine with brilliancy in noble society.
It was Just at the time when Hungary
revolted against the Austrian rule that
Josephine became enamored with Count
Karaly, Hungarian patriot. Count
Ordz was loyal to Austria, and Josephine
had to choose between father and lover.
She chose the latter, and when Count
Karaly was arrested as . rebel she did
everything in her power to effect his re-
lease. Karaly was sentenced to be
hanged, but through the efforts of jose
phine, who bribed an officer, he made
his escape. They fed to France, were
married and lived happily together until
the husband died, leaving Josephine a.
most penniless. She was splendid
vocalist, and changing her name to
D'Orme, Josephine made her debut as
singer on the operate stage OF Paris in
1851. She made brilliant success, and
in all the large cities Of Europe where
she made her appearance, her success
was pronounced phenomenal. The Aus
trian authorities forgave her for disloyal-
ty, and Josephine returned to Pesth the
reigning contralto star Of oil Europe.
In 1852 Josephine joined the famous
Mario Grisi opera troupe, which was
under engagement to Max Maretzek for
an American tour, and early in 1903
made her first appearance in New York
in the old Academy of Music. Favored
with fame, fortune, beautiful face and
figure, and a romantic history, she was
received with great favor by the Ameri-
can people. Her New York debut was
unparalleled in point of enthusi-
asm. She outsbone Grisi. The audi
ence went wild; some throw
ing rings, chains, watches and other
valuables at her feet in their enthusiasm.
She travelled all over the country, re-
peating the remarkable success she
achieved in New York wherever she
went. She next went to Costa Rica, Gen.
trail America, and in 1868, in company
with Fallini, the baritone, went to San
Francisco, where she appeared at the
Metropolitan Theater. Though her stage
successes were wonderful, the individual
conouests which she made were moro 30.
All the wealthy bachelors OF the city
knelt at her feet and laid their riches at
her disposal. At the end of year she
left San Francisco for Australia, but was
shipwrecked on South Sea island in
habited by cannibals. All other survi-
were eaten, but she escaped through her
wonderful singing which pleased the
chief After years captivity she es-
caped and returned to San Francisco.
Josephine then married George Evans,
the p,nSiCs1 oit~y.~. ~f e.0 Si's.,so'' 1"s'
divorced. Josephine during her career,
became addicted to champagne drinking.
After her divorce she began to go down
hill. She would drink all kinds of liquor
and get intoxicated. She was not SO ex-
elusive in choosing her company as for
merly, and her voice began to dis
appear. While on spree in Sacramento
she was thrown out of carriage and
crippled for life. Josephine, now but .
spectre Of the beautiful woman she once
was, returned to San Francisco. Her
money was all gone, and she turned 10
those who had fallen at her feet during
her height of success for aid. They
spurned her, and drove her from the
rooms they once would give thousands
to have her grace. On the verge of de-
spair, she would hobble on her crutches
to the stage entrance Of the theater and
beg of the actors for money.
She next went to live with disreputa-
BILE man named Bower in q dirty three
story tenement on Chestnut street. She
would cook his meals, chop his wood and
give all her money to him, for which she
invariably received thanks by blows. Al
night the fallen Josephine played the
piano at Jackson street saloon, one Of
the lowest resorts in the city. For this
she received the pittance OF $3.50 Der
night-all Of which Bower took from her
to get drunk upon. On the night following
Decoration day Josephine returned homo
after midnight from the beer saloon and
hobbled upstairs to the one room in
which she and Bower lived. She called
for him, but, receiving no answer, pro-
ceeded to IN adjoining apartment 10 SEQ
il he was there. Soon afterward the in
mates Of the house were asoused by tho
sound OF blows and the cries of "God
help me God help me-" and then. .
heavy fall followed upon the floor.
Upon going up stairs Josephine was dis
covered lying dead upon the floor by the
neighbors. The body was taken to the
city morgue, where il Law in phaaklv