The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-16
Happy Ending of a Stage Romance

Readers of the Democrat and Chronicle
will readily recall the appearance in this
city during the season of 1880 of beauti-
full young actress named Nard Almayne.
She was the daughter of Ioa Perdicaris,
very wealthy Greek-painter, who lived in
New York during the summer and upon his
extensive African estates during the winter,
Miss Perdicaris, who was reared in luxury,
became, like a great many other foolish
young ladies, infatuated with the stage.
Her father, always devoted to her wishes,
reluctantly yielded to her infatuation for the
footlights, and placed her on the road at the
head of combination of her own. She had a
play written for her, and competent mana
ger took charge of the company, he being in
sured against all losses by Miss Perdicaris'
father. The company was out but a
short time when it reached Rochester,open-
ing three-nights' engagement at the Cor
inthian Academy. Among the company
engaged to support Miss Perdicaris
or rather Miss Almayne, her stage
name, was handsome young actor,
named Nelson Decker 1t appears that
soon after the company started upon its
tour, Miss Almayne and Mr.. Decker formed
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cumspect were they in their courtship that
not even the members of the company
knew anything of the work in which Cupid
was engaged. When the company reached
Rochester, the two one evening quietly
and secretly took carriage and, driving
to the residence of a Methodist parson,
we're married. The subsequent announce
ment of the marrige was the first the man
ager of the company knew of the afec-
| ton of the two for each other, and the
wedding created a genuine sensation in
theatrical and social circles. The manager
telegraphed Mr.. Perdicaris in New York,
and the Indignation and rage of this gem
tlemen is said to have been something
wonderful in its intensity. He at once re-
nounced his daughter forever, and in the
language of the Modes and Persians, cent
her of with nary shillin'." The company
disbanded here, and Mr.. Decker formed
engagements elsewhere. Friends of
Mrs. Decker attempted to bring about
reconciliation between the father and
daughter, but the Greeks heart was hard
and would not soften.
Time brings many changes, many
sorrows, many joys and many blessings.
1t brought into the Decker household q
blessing. A son and heir came aud Ion
Perdicaris was grandfather. The child
grew. A few months ago circumstances
threw the mother and her boy in the pres
ence of the father who had disowned his
daughter. The presence of The child did
what the pleadings and arguments of Others
had failed to accomplish 1t softened the
heart of the Greek artist, and he took his
daughter and her boy to his bosom and
into his affections. Everything is now Sc
, rene in the Psrdicsris and Decker fam
lilies. The wife is soiourning in Europe
! and the husband is pursuing his profession
i in this country, being at the present tim
, leading man of the company that Is play
D ing in this city at the same theater wher
t his courtship terminated. There is NJ
3 place where there are 80 many romanti
episodes as in the theatrical profession. an
!, bis is one of the episodes that have had
; sequel, and happy sequel at that
Rochester IN. ~ Democrat.