Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

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lady ferns. Between the doors were hung
balls of fragrant blossoms. The chande-
Tiers and pictures were twined
with smilaX and the ireplaees banked
with roses. In the hall stood
tropical plants and ferns, and
a beautifully carved table, covered with
satin, contained dainty white boxes OF
wedding cake built in the form of horse
shoe. Mrs. Harper is very handsome,
possessing graceful figure, regular fea-
lures and beautiful eyes. She wore a
Partisan dress of satin, and carried a
large cluster of white roses. Her jewels
were diamonds, the gift Of the groom.
LANGTRY AND GERHARD.
The rumor that Freddie Gerhard and
Mrs. Langtry are to be married has been
revived. Gossip dates the event within
the next y months. The waters of the At
lantic are still between the King and Queen
of dudgeOm. Her visit to the old world, as
intimated several months ago, is made
with the object of securing a divorce.
While acquiescing in his wIfe's desire for
a legal separation, Mr.. Langtrv SAID to
the mutual friend who undertook to con-
duct the negotiations that he must be the
plaintiff in the case. 1t was explained to
him that this would be next to impossible
to accomplish. His wife would never
consent to act in the position of defendant
in such a suit, for she would have to bear
all the odium. ''Then let her remain
married till my DEATH" said Mr..
Langtry. Thus the Langtry- Gebhard mar
riage looked further off than ever, and
Mrs. Langtry resolved to become a resi-
dent of some portion of the United States
where the divorce laws arc comparatively
lenlent. But she could find none to fit.
Mr.. Langtry had not been unfaithful, he
had ,nf Hyo hO h,1 81
her, and still offered to provide for her in
his humble way if she came back to him.
So she literally had no leg to stand on.
The mutual friend sounded Mr.. Langtry
again, and was given carte blanche up to
$4,000 by Mrs. Langtry to offer as an in
ducement to Mr.. Langtry to relent. This
offer was never made, however,
as in the first few mo-
ments' conversation it was quite
evident he cared not one jot for his wife's
money and would consider it a disgrace
to receive any of it, or be indebted to a
woman for any part of her earnings.
When the friend preached the question of
the divorce and said squarely that it was
better that the two should be parted in
law as they were in fact, Mr.. Langtry
finally relented somewhat, and remarked
that he thought so too. And when the
friend said further that he ought to con-
sent to the divorce being got against him
in place of against her, he said that he
was not averse to it. He would
not oppose any action she should
bring if it were done decently. The only
question in his r. ind was where the suit
should be brought. He understood that
in some American States there were sew
eral reasons for divorce, and perhaps it
would be better to bring the action there.
and he would not appear. In the State of
New York, of which Mrs. Langtry is a
resident by law, there is but one cause for
divorce, and even there it must not be
procured by collision between the par
ties. Nearer than Montana there is no
State or Territory which would di-
vorce Mrs. Langtry under two years.
1t is not unlikely, therefore, that,
after all, the appeal will
be made to the laws of England, where
actually the divorce laws are easier than
here. The new French law has been dis
cussed, and the law of Holland, too, of
which Mr.. Langtry is resident. But
even there it would need that the wife go
and remain some time if she would be the
one to bring the case. Thus she and
Freddie are in sore perplexity, and even
now that Mr.. Langtry's consent has been
obtained they seem to be as far from the
goal as ever. The reason of Mr.. Langtry's
consent is said to be that he, too, is
DESTROYS of marrying, and that he is tired
of a single wretchedness that offers no
compensation.
MRS. STEWARDS LIFE AT HOME.
Hardly person who has visited New
York has left without seeing the huge pile
of white marble at the corner of Fifth av-
enue and Third-fourth street, known as
A. L. Stewards home. Deserted though
the palace would appear from a glance at
its exterior, it is nevertheless the home of
one of the weaithiest women in the world,
the widow of the great dry goods king
under whose direction the structure was
erected. The green curtains trimmed
with gold scarcely ever let the light
flood into the interior through the crystal
plate glass panes, which are the object of
so much admiration in the eyes of nearly
every beholder. Despite the gloom which
pervades the exterior, the interior is a
casket of rare gems. Every room IS fur
nished magniticently. Some of them have
the appearance of never being used, but
all stand in readiness for the guests who
never come. The art gallery, upon which
the public gaze has never rested, is the
finest, artistically, in the New World.
Paintings of priceless worth grace its
walls, and real old masters look dimlv
from their frames. The downy carpet
gives forth no sound, and the sOttened
lady who is the mistress of this magnifi-
cent mansion lives modestly but well.
Her rooms are as comfortable as the rest
Of the house is grand. She receives her
visitors in a pleasant reception room
looking out upon Fifth avenue. She is
well informed On all topics of inter-
est, and takes more than pass
ing interest in the welfare of her
fellew-citizens. She gives literally but
unostentatiously to all worthy objects,
apparently taking great interest in such
works. She does not go into society to
any great extent, and never throws open
her splendid residence to grand balls, but
dearly loves to have social circle around
her. Mrs. Stewards wealth is Variouslv
estimated, but the lowest figure places
her above any possibility of want. Per-
haps $60,000,000 is about the correct
amount. Although Mr.. Stewards bust
ness was a success before he met
the woman who is now his
widow, still he was indebted to her for
large part of his success. He came to
America when he had just become of age.
Two years later, in 1925, he laid the foun-
daticn of his future success at No. 283
Broadway. Fifteen years after, when he
was firmly established, he met Miss Clinch,
She was then about % years old, sensi-
bic, fine-looking young lady, who listened
ldNOfdDly 10 tle sui OF the successful
just entering his fortieth year.
They were married and lived very happy.
Mr.. Stewart often said privately that he
owed more than he could tell to his good
wife. Mrs. Stewart has been a widow
since April, 1876.
SLAMS OF SOCIETY.
Sham pervades every part of society
life in New York. The clothes and Jewels
people wear, and often the furniture which
adorns their pariors on ball nights are not
the property of the apparent owners. II
the custom continues increasing it Will
not be long before the beggar will be
enabled to clothe himself for few hours
in the paraphernalia which are usually
considered the accomplishments of wealth
and aristocracy. 1t is now a compare
lively easy matter to poise for a
few brief hours as the pos
SCISSOR of millions. The fact is
illustrated by the case of Mrs.
Heusti's, which is just now the subject of
q good deal of talk. Mrs. Heustis has
been in the habit of borrowing from a
diamond dealer in this city large quanti-
ties OF valuable stones, which she has
worn upon public occasions as though
they were her own, which practice has
naturally given her the reputation of be-
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