The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-21
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THE ROMANCE IoF AN ACTRESS.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 21-The Pre8 in
connection with the story about Lotta's
love affairs printed in a New York paper,
has the following About ten years ago
Lotta was first the recipient Of the ardent
admiration Of Bolton Hulme, q young
man, well known among the swells Of the
town, and whose handsome appearance
and the wealth that an indulgent father
lavished upon him rendered no undesir-
able catch for maidens fishing in the
treacherous seas OF matrimony. Hulme
followed theyivacious comedienne all over
the country, and almost every night that
she appeared on the stage his flowers
greeted her efforts. 1t must be understood
that his was not the ordinary vulgar atten-
ton that . man OF the world paysothe
actress whose favor he would win. Hulme
was q polished gentleman and sincerely
in love with the little woman to whose
beck or call he was ever ready to respond.
The allegation that his family looked with
disiavor on his affection for Lotta Is mis-
statementi on the contrary, they positively
favored the alliance that the young man
contemplated. Lotta, on her part, became
sincerely in love with her persistent ad-
mirer, and the two were engaged to be
married, but no day for the wedding was
ever fixed. =, a.4 eHEf E % 'is''ssTy-
AT this time all Lotta's property was In
the control OF guardian. Some years pre-
yious, after, her father, Mr.. Crablree, took
from her, without her permission, satchel
Of money, she, being at that time under
age, applied 4inbthe New York Courtsior
the appointment OF o guardian, and Mr..
Aston, a retired gentleman Of wealth, was
selected 70 act in that capacity. To him
thenceforth were all LottR's savings for
warded. Mr.. Aston, however, was not re-
auired to give security Tor his trust, and
about eight years ago some Of Miss Crab
trees cautious friends advised her to ask
her guardian to file an account. The latter
was then forced to admit that he had made
unfortunate investments, and was insolv-
ent He, however, made o settlement by
transferring all his mortgaged real estate,
aud in this way q portion OF the sum OF
Si0,0 600 which had been placed1in his
hands was saved. -.l. laa.pr..esG
Prior 10 this catastrophe Lotta frequently
handed money to her betrothed to place
in Guardian Aston's custody, and, on one
occasion, handed himfor that purpose the
sum Of 5000. 4t.ia ~ y.nn.1 q! 6sa
BOGUS RoREERY. I-a
When she next saw Hulme he declared
to her with much agitation that he had
been robbed Of the money. The true lit
tie woman sympatb;sedI with him most
heartily, and even careful Mrs. Orab.ree,
who was then, as she istnow, the ogress Of
the Lotta citidel, declared that the loss
should at once be forgotten. Lotta had
been told that at times her lover drank
heavily and gambled, but she proudly re-
fused to mistrust him, as he well knew her
invet.rate abhorrence OF either vice. Some
time after the loss OF $1,000, however,
companion OF Hulme told Iotta he stood
by while his companion lost in q gambling
saloon the money he claimed TO have been
robbed Of. The amazed but still doubling
actress sent for her manager, John Seville,
who was then very intimate with, Hulme,
and demanded TO be told the truth. He
attempted to equiyocate, but virtually. ad-
mitted that what she had heard was true.
She instantly sentfor Hume. He saw her
in the Westminster Hotel, in New York.
| H Ibblbb4 oklG otAlNt ~ lOh uafC u hGnh VI
mine with some letters and papers in II. l
TO get some papers from it" q .iE
Certainly" he replied, and did as he
was bade. g.. 80, ....Il-.-..,,..r
"Now, Bolton" she said, when the desk
was in her hands, ~ know all about that
money. know that you both drink aud
gamble aud want to tell you plainly that
our engagement Is broken and all between
US Is at an end. can't afford to marry
either adrunkard or a gambler, for know
the fate Of all actresses who have placed
themselves at the mercy Of such people.
Hereafter We are but friends"
PooR BoLToN's GRAVE. F..
Hume received the blow in silence, but
his love for the actress experienced no
change, and he still continued to follow her
through the country, although not annoy
ing her with obtrusive attentions. She
spoke TO him whenever they met, and in
secret not only pitied but loved him. He
talkedto his friends ofalmost nothing but
the merits Of the little actress, but she per-
sisteutly refused to be reconCiled. He
drank deeper and deeper, finally went to
the dogs entirely and died. His grave Ia
in Woodland Cemetery, West Philadel-
phia, His father refunded Lotta the 5000
that were spent over the gaming table.
Lotta visited his grave but once. The htst
time she came to Philadelphia after
Hulme's death she said one dayto several
friends "Let us 20 to see poor Bottoms
grave" They drove to the cemetery, and
Lotta alighted and placed some flowers on
the mound. She has not gazed on It since.
That the actress was left. II not heart
whole, at least not Ia the lackadaisical
mood In which the New York manager re-
presents her, is hest shown by the fact that
several years after Hulme's death she en-
gagged herself TO marry an, attorney of this
city, whose father Is an eminent physician,
and who himself gives promise now Of
achieving prominence In the walks Of
statesmRnship. But again, even whenthe
matrimonial port seemed near at hand,
the land completely ont ofsight. II must
iCkle; she Is simply determined, and her
pute. It Is now whispered that her Phila-
delphia fdneee, having made amends; may
again at some later day bask in the sun.
shine OF her favor. Pc -
It's her determination and utter lack Of
nonsense that has preserved her single
thus long. She has refused nearly three
score offers Of marriage, and among her
PHILADELPHIA colqnests are the son OF q
well known millionaire distiller and the
editor Of an evening newspaper. Her moth
er Is her adviser and companion In all
things. She never was alone with gen.
tleman in her life, never ate in a public
dining. room, and, although millionaire,
never bought q bonneteor spent dollar
without her mothers consent. =
PenBsyIyania MlRehs Convention.
PITTsBuRoH, June 2OATha State Oon-