The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
DEFIED PAPA.
Pretty Stella COrbet's Marriage with Levy,
the Celebrated COrnetist.

Pretty Stella COrbet's Marriage with Levy,
the Celebrated COrnetist.
New York World.
This is the most wretched day of my life. "
said Mr. Adolph Corbet, proprietor Of the
Vandyke House, No. 2S Bowery, as, almost chok-
ing with rage, he paced up and down an elegant
parlor last night, holding telegram in his hand.
In terribly excited frame of mind he exclaimed,
MY daughter has been stolen from me by a
man who is, as am informed, little better than
an adventurern Mr.. Corbet is a French gentle
man of means, and is proprietor of patent, with
Offices at No Warren street. His wife and
two daughters sat in the room weeping The
telegram which he had in his hand was from his
daughter, Stella Corbet and read as following:
ERIE, Pa, December A, 1854.
cat the conclusion of a concert tonight Mr.. Levy,
the cornetst was married to Miss Stella Costa, the
soprano of the company. The ceremony per
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Christensen, an Episcopal
rector, in Miss Costas chamber"
Beautiful amable and accomplished, and
scarcely twenty two years of age" SAID Mr..
Corbet to your correspondent. 'She could have
had her choice among the best people IN this
country or in Paris. She is niece Of Chevalier
Harrlart the French consul to Italy, who would
have presented her to the best people of Paris
next season. In fact she had already several
more gentlemen from whom she could have
selected a husband Now it is to late. Mr.
Levy and my daughter became acquainted at
Brighton Beach last summer. From the subse-
quent events l believe it was case of love at
first sight. Levy was always at my daughters
elbow. She has splendid voice, and showing
remarkable talent l had no objection when
Major Pond came to me and requested my per-
mission to let her go with the concert company,
but accompanied her. She sang in Boston,
Hartford and Bridgeport In the latter town
noticed that whenever my daughter and Levy
were together they appeared rather sweet on
each other. l spoke to her and asked what it
meant. She twined her arms around my neck
and said: oh, papa Mr., Levy loves me and |
love him. and promised to be his wife" l
stormed and raved, telling her that she was
making the greatest mistake of her lte but she
refused to listen to my appeals, and l wrote to
my wife and two other daughters, who were in
New York, to come on to Bridgeport. That was
on the 9Th of last month. My wife, my two
daughters and again pleaded with her. We
told her that Levy was too old FOR her. to say
nothing about his former married experiences.
But she has got strong mind, of her own, and
said she would please herself. We came on to
New York week ago, leaving her with relatives
in Bridgeport Her sisters have received q letter
from her since. pleading for forgiveness.
Marry him will" she wrote, unless God
strikes me dead. He is not so bad as papa and
mamma believe" I wrote her in reply that we
wanted nothing more to 90 with her and that
she and Mr.. Levy would never darken my door.
She is an angel, and if Levy treats her right, he
will be happy all his life Personally, l know
nothing against Mr.. Levy, but am told he is a
man who never paws his bills Oh! God that
my daughter whom | reared in luxury should
treat me so basely. [ can never forgive her.
She has made choice and must abide by the
consequences. That is her picture" said the
father, pointing to a large Autograph print of q
handsome and intelligent looking young woman,
dressed in a Queen Elizabeth costume. Miss
Corbets stage name is Stella Costa, and her part
in the company is to sing ballads and join in a
duet with Mr. Levys cOrnet The young ladys
first appearances in public were made during the
present tour of the concert company. Two
years ago she sang at Irving Hall as an amateur,
in the entertainment for the benefit of the
French sufferers. She has not appeared in pub
lie in this city on any other occasion. Mr.. Levys
matrimonial felicities have afforded more or less
entertainment for the public.