The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-09-27
A COUNT AND A C0RoNET.

. New Hlven Regi-ter.l
A dainty card, perfumed with subj
odors, adorned ~ith regal coronet an
/ bearing in Italian script the words
Countess Cybnlski, Paris brings I
mind woman with history.
Here in Graton we used to know he
as Aidie Stafflf,l. tall, graceful gir
r with splendid dark eyes, an olIye-tinte
i skin, a voice musical as a bell, and
manner that fascinated. Today sh
lives in an elegant quarter of Paris
which by reason of her F. encll instinct
is her fitting home, and moves amop|
the royalty Of the young republics capi
: tal1 A month ago yesterday she be
came c5mntess. ths great cathedral q
No,re Dime being opened for her nup
| tials. The groom is taSny whi, ere
1 Russian count, little old. 4 little bent
1 perhaps litile ugly, but possessed of q
tile and alcoronet.
Who is the countess? OF the coast
of Georgia are two islands famous for
their cotton product. 1t is The quality
known TO the market as ''Sea Island,'
{ nd its peculiarly fac, silky fibre makts
it especially valuable for certain
branches of manufacture. Itcommands
a higher price than any other variety,
an1 is raised only on these two islands
Their owner, Robert Stafford had,
therefore, monopoly of market that
yielded him an immense revenue. STAFF
ford was a native Southern planter, Of
exceptional intelligence and bushes.
capacity. He lived upon the larger of.
these islands IN an elegant mansion
from which he dispensed II hospitality.
noted for its generosity even among a
people with whom lavish entertainment
is religious duty. His Digs; horses,
plate, furniture an library were the
best money could buy, and amid luxu
RANT surroundings otlnature and art
he led all Arcadian life Of almost per-
feet enjoyment. He owned many saves.
Among them was woman far superior
to her fellows in intelligence and up
pearance He fell in love with her,
and, 81 the ory goes, made her his
wiz. Whence sue came none can sav,
but the distinctive traits Oft the New
O.4eans creo were so marked IN her
progeny that ii MY be inferred tha
she originally was sod from the French
quarter oil that ci v to some Llupter fur
ler north, and that by he vieissitudes
of fortune she Fl lally became Il chattel
on the Stafford plantation.
She bore him six children. Victor and
Armand, baf h Of whom are dead, Mary, |
whose life was gentleness, sweetness aud
purity, and now lies side by side with
the child ell she loved so well, and
Ellen, Adj la.de and Medora. In their
beautiful island hume these children |
dwelt until little while before the
breaking out of the war. Desiring 70
remove them from what promised to be |
the scene of the struggles that he knew |
were but a little way off, ard also desir-
ing to educate his daughters in Northern |
schools, s afford sent his wife and family |
t. Groton, having first built. on the
high ground overlooking the Thames
and at considerable distance from the
village proper. great house that stands
c,nspicuou and alon. Broad gravelle | |
roads led up 10 its long verandas, rare
D ,ooreal g'awsls glFniJiei its sn1ath. /
shapely lawns, and fountains s1ewered
their spray upon class statues that
adorned the ample grounds.
The advent of these girls was reve
lation TO she good folks ,f Groton, and
even in New London, across the river
their coming created more than a pass
ing ripple of excitement. They were
handsome and s.ylish, dressed
extravagantly, but in perfect taste, and
were costly jewels of exquisite design.
Tn the faies Of three of the sisters the
keen eye might de eet. traces of the
darker blood hat mingled with their
fathers, bur Ellen's superd beauty de.
fed ali scrutiny She was brunette
Of the purest type, a dazzling splendid
crea ure born to bewitch men.
The girls were carefully educated af
the North. The most proficient teachers
in languages, music, painting and whas-
ever else that tends to make women
accomplished" " we're engaged as tutors,
and their quick intelligence made them
easy masters of their studies. Their
social circle was extended until it en-
braeed The best socie y" of many cities
they were courted, envied aid admired.
and they ruled the sci in which they
NOV with the air IF queens.
As they grew older the sisters had
many suitors Mary married Frederick
Palmer, handsome, manly fellow of
genial presence and fine address. Yet
the marriage was not happy one and a
legal separation followed. Mrs. Palmer
subsequently, married again. She died
d few years ago. Ellen married Com
modors" Brady, who gained his title By
virtue of his connection with the New
York yacht club. He was wealthy and
Their rhuneymoonwasp passed
10 Paris AMI the young bride shone like
; meteor in the gay life Of that city.
For the time she was sOciety queen.
aud among those who paid her hOmage
were men prominent in pDli les, art, music
literature and finance Her marriage /
was 40 more happy than her elder sis /
.er's and alter brief period Of welded /
life Mr. and Mrs. Brady were divorced
and are now living apart. Her residence
Is il New York city. Medora, The young
est daughter was married about TWO years
ago TO New York gentleman mined
V0shurg, with whom she Is living hap
PLY.
And now to-day, comes news that /
Adelaide has given her hand ID mar
riage and has won d lurIly title. Lef
Is hops i brings With It 1--we, content
and happiness. We may later hear Of
her queening Il 1t the splendid court Of
-. Petersburg or riding Ia state at the
coronation uf her husbands liege. Her
ambition will not stop short of lesser
Ihings Truly this daughter 0f the
bond WOMAN has crowded 4 deal Of 70.
nance into thirty Years nf life
The countess has lived ID Paris dur.
ing the Isst eight years. and first met
Cybnlski fsu months ago, He was
struck Nith her bsauty and iErspraaoa.
able sixlen and nooed heF aI,lently |
from lhe frst. He hes been connec:el
pith she dlplonasic service of bis gov
sEnmenE'