New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
An INTERVIEW FIFTH MRS LANGTRY.

SHE DECLINES TO SPEAK OF HER QUARREL WITH
MRS. LABoUcHERE-THE REASON HER HUSBAND
Is NOT WITH HER.
TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUsE.i
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Langiry had
conversation to-day with reporter IN her sitting
room at the Hotel Bellevue.
You were interviewed very often in New-York.
Mrs. Langtry; may ask what 1t is that has caused
the orde Al to become distasteful to your
81 will tell you. Most of the newspapers have
treated me with much kindness and consid-
Grafton, notably The Aac- York Herald. TRIBUNE
and World and as / have already
said The Philadelphia Press. On the other. hand 1T
really seems as if some papers, their rep
resentatives could not OF would not place matters
in a right light do not refer TO criticisms of
my stage work. No one realizes better
than 1 do how much have to
learn; few know how hard / study to
attain an excellence that shall enable to emulate
the lofty ideals of my critics. Therefore it appears
to me that If l say nothing L shall
at least be safe from further Wls-
representation. The subject Is not a
pleasant one and if you will allow mo l will dis
miss it with the remark that have my own ideas
of that which is right and proper and that
have confidence in my own judgment to guide me
right in matters which are wholly my own con-
Germ"
"You have not gone into society at all since your
arrival in America, Mrs. LangtryT
mo, indeed, | have not the time. / may say
here that had mad mere social pleasure III view III
visiting this country. my husband would OF
course have accompanied me. AS IL is
my visit is purely q professional one, and my
duties assure you take up really all my time.
can't tell you how many kim invitations was
compelled 60 decline IN New-Yorl and Boston, and
only to-day have had 10 refuse pleasant cOnrtesies
pX n m - nv
''fhe severance OF your compromising with Mrs.
Labouchere must have temporarily at least neon
venenCed your
"My husbands sister is due in New-York from
Liverpool on Tuesday next she will be my COM
panIon while remain in America"
Mrs. Labouchere was your preceptress
previous to your debut upon the stage was she
not n
- Yes. and it is owing to that fact that she &C
cdEpanied ME here" -.
Mrs LaDOucheTe's statements as to the cause ="
Pardon me" broke in Ars. Langtry with quiet
| dignity, " have nothing whatever to say on that
matter. Mrs. LabOuchere most asSIduous and
palnStakng IN preparing me Tor the stage. lWltn
| "a strong emphasis on the personal prOnoun) can
| well afford to be silent on subsequent develop
ments."
." Ii is town talk to-day, Mrs Langtry, that you
are to be hOnOred with an invitation to q bachelor
| dinner party gwen by q weli-known society man."
We'll" SAID the lady, with an arch smile, Il am
afraid here ls no law 10 prevent hem asking me"
Mrs. Langtrys dinner hour was at hand and the
| visitor rose TO withdraw. Come and see me
| again." said Mrs LaDgry as she shook hands
cordially. This week IS my holiday, ID L am go
| ing 10 study hard after leaving here
During the morning hours Mrs, Langtry sent
| cablegTam to friends in London informing them
| that Mrs. LabOuchere had applied for divorce
| from Mr. Pigeon would arrive at home to-day
| and also giving some family commission.