Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-14
THE STORY FROM BOSTON.

Freddie Gebhart Reported to be at the
Hub, Dancing Attendance on the Jersey
Lily.
The gossip about Mrs. Langtry and
Mr.. Gebhart of New York, says Boston
correspondent, is circulating largely
about the city, and is being rolled under
the tongue as one of the most delicious
morsels that has come to hand for a long
time. But extensive inquiries tonight
fail to show that breath of scandal can
attach to Mrs. Langtry, who is as closely
watched and guarded as any woman can
we'll be. Her maid accompanies her to
and from the theatre in closed carriage,
No one is allowed to see her behind the
scenes. At the Hotel Brunswick she is
surrounded by special set, and besides
she is under the special surveillance of
Kate Pattison, the protege of Emily
Faithful, of immigration and philan-
thropic fame, and Of Kate Hodson, sister
of her whilom friend, Mrs. Labouchere.
Gebhart arrived in Boston Monday and
registered at the Brunswick. He had
met Mrs. Langtry at q dinner in New
York, and gave her her first sleigh ride
there. Now he walks with her after.
moons. II there was anything
wrong, say the people at the
theatre and the hotel, it could
not escape the vigilant watch of the
females who are always with the Jersey
Lily, and the scandal would at once be.
come public property. This is actually
all there is to the inuendoes that haye
been SO glibly passed along. To-day the
Star famed the fame by sending re
porter to the hotel to look up the New
Yorker, and gives the following story:
While the call-boy was gone with the
reporters card the clerk addressed the
reporter with the remark, "Is this Geb.
hart New York man?'
81 believe he u.s." replied the an1iously
| awaiting newspaper man.
SIS be an Epglishman ?" again asked
the clerk.
II should say not" replied the re.
porter.
At this point the hall boy returned
with the reporters card upon the plate
and upon his face merry twinkle, end
as he politely returned the card, he said,
II went to room six, and couldn't find
him; then 1 went to room three, and he
was not there"
II am sorry," broke in the reporter
mot to see him, as desired to interview
him."
-"Perhaps he has gone to the matinee
with her" suggested the hall boy, aftel
winch he made his exit, terribly tickled
apparently. The clerk here gave away
the very information the reporter wal
seeking, which caused his ears to ope1
wider. BY saying: "He goes out witt
Mrs. Langtry every afternoon. l saw
him about ten minutes before 2, and
think he was going up to her room. I
they have not gone to the matinee they
probably have gone to ride"
/ How long has he been here?" asket
the reporter.
.About three days." replied the clerk
81 don't see" confined the clerk, "wha
she sees in him, as he is not good-look
ing"
j The clerk went on to describe Nj
Gebhart as yonng man about twent.
J years Of age. He said that when the,
accompanied each other out, they mad
J their exit by the side entrance.
The reporter, becoming convinced tha
the party whom he was in search Of va
!. probably out enjoying the company {
8 Mrs. Langtry, departed. Going aroun
!. by the side entrance, the reporter cspie
gentleman assisting fashionabl
: dressed lady from carriage. As I'll
8 description given of MIR. Gabhart a,