Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07
The Man i'm the Case.

Referring TO the fascinating young bachelor
limited at as being mixed up in the Langtry-
Labouchere separation gossip, the New York
Morning Journal gives the following particulars:
HE proves on inquiry to have been the we'll
known and popular man about town, Mr.. Fred
efick Gebhardt. Mr.. Gebhardt is one of the
leunesse dOree of Gotham. His father made a
great fortune in real estate in this CITY, lust as
the AstOrs did; and when he died a few wears
ego he discreety divided it i'm two equal parts
the principal of which was invested i'm govern
ment bonds and each part yielding an income Of
about $4,000 year. One half he gave in her
own right to his daughter the beautiful Mrs.
Frederick Nelson. of No. 100 5th avenue a
great society belle at one time and, like her
husband. familiar figure in the lObbieS of the
opera and theaters on first nights. The other
half was bestowed on the son. Frederick Geb-
hardt at the time in his minority but now
turned twenty three or four years of age. His
father had great faith in his sons ability to take
care of the money he lett him. and he has not
been disappointed for notwithstanding Young
GeOhardt is Il free liver. he is of an economical
turn oil mind and never touches the principal of
his fortune.
HIS HORSES.
Mr.. Gebhardt also keeps stable of racers.
owning the Pelham stable, to which belongs the
crack colt Eole, said to be the best animal of her
years in training in America He also owns.
with Mr. Arthur Hunter, Vampire and other
well known horses. He has frequently figured
Is rider of his own horses in races for gentle
men riders only, but it is believed that he has
never passed the post as winner He drives
four-in-hand and tandem, and is the owner of a
variety of coaches, carts and carriages of all
manner OF Ipake. From the first appearance of
1.-THE Lilv in this city some one of these yehi-
eies, with fast trOtters and drivers has been at
her command. His sleigh was the first In which
the beauty every rode. and his trotters were the
4rst OF America she had ever sat behind There
are rumOrs that she was led to believe also that
Mr.. Gebhardt had something to do with getting
mp the first snow of the season while she was
here, and " tn great foresight and considera-
ton arranging to have it fall just before the
penal code. restricting fast sleighing on Sunday
came into effect.
All the attentions showered upon the soma
what neglected English beauty Immediately on
her arrival here naturally awakened her sym
pathies, and Mr.. Gebhardt's attentions were
paid In the kindly smiles of the lady, When no
announced his intention of seeing her safety In
Boston. and Mrs LabOuchere declined to ro as
part OF the same escort it Is hardly to be won
dered at that the beauty gratefully accepted the
offer.
on THE WING.
At the Hotel Brunswick the reporter was in
Sbrmcd that Mr.. Gebhardt had gone to Boston
on Sunday night. Late last evening the clerks
1t the same hostelry announced that he had not
returned. His absence and his adventure were
the talk OF all the clubs to which he belongs in
Guiding the Union. Turf and COney Island
Jockey clubs In the course of conversation
about the affair, 1t was stated that i'm sending
Mrs. Langtry. his dear friend basket of
choice fruit" he had omitted the usual but not
necessary is" member Of the firm of
Ne-srs. Purdy 4 Nichols displayed the follow
ing letter
Mes Purdy 4 Nichols.
Geentlemen: Pleas to send me two number
100 fifth Avenue seven cases of Pomery seek.
In haste. FRED GEBHARDr.