Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-20
THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
Gossip About Miss Chamberlain, the
Western Belle.


Western Belle.
A few days ago, says a Cleveland
(Ohio letter to the New York World, 1
saw this paragraph about Miss Chamber
lain:
'AnsEnglish correspondent writes that
Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss JEANNE
Chamberlain appeared in the royal box at
the opera house a few evenings ago ac-
eOmpanied by the Prince of Wales and a
small party. Miss Chamberlain's remark
able beauty Of course outshone all others,
but, 1t was generally remarked that Che
young beauty looked much bored by the
attentions Of her elderly admirer. The
Prince is stouter than ever and is singu-
larly bald, while his heavy cast of German
features presented striking contrast to
Miss Chamberlain's youth and brilliant
loneliness"
l have thought / might give you some
facts from home standpoint concerning
this now celebrated young lady that
would be interesting. In the first place.
''is Miss Chamberlain really handsOmerv
| asked local photographer. He turned
to his album of proofs and showed several
pictures OF her, in nearly all of which she
appears dressed in white and posing in the
attitude which the artists calls statu-
esque. He said:
Yes she is marvelOusly handsome, and
/ am told that she has grown more so. Her
pictures do not give an adequate idea OF
her beauty, much Of which consists in her
splendid complexion and wonderful
eyes"
A society gentleman who enjoys the
friendship Of the beauty said: "Of course
she was not popular with the ladies when
here, and seeking for some point to criti-
else they found il in her voice, which is a
heavy baritone. myself think it beau
tiful voice, rich and mellow"
HER FAMILY.
An old resident who has grown up with
the city leaned back in his chair and, after
considerable urging, said:
"AmOng the early settlers of Cleveland
was Judge Wilson. With the thrift and
foresight peculiar to his profession he
purchased a large farm near what is now
the aristOcratic thoroughfare known as
Euclid avenue. Upon this he built a
handsome residence somewhat resembling
an English manOr-hOuse. He had an only
daughter, a beautiful girl with classic
features. You have seen the reproduce
tions Of the picture of Evangeline gazing
pensiYely into the distance. Portraits of
her, taken when a young woman, bear
strong resemblance to this picture. A
European artist of deep culture who had
drifted to Cleveland saw the picture and
straightway fell in love with the original.
l can't say that she TeciprOcated his
love, for she was wise girl
The story goes that the artist, having
paid her some attention, begged her to
exchange pictures with him, no doubt
explaining to her that in more advanced
society an exchange of ILLNESSES did not
signify plighted troth as in the compare
lively rural circles of Cleveland. The
legend further hath it that she at first re-
E9ea h4rN NJ fah f6 cid for
her picture, with the understanding that
the artist might procure one from the
photographer. The artist having secured
the precious likeness, sent his own in
exchange. 1t is further stated that Mrs.
Wilson, learning OF the exchange, was
much displeased. Her daughter very
truthfully stated that the photographer
had acted as the medium Of exchange.
She accompanied her mother to the photog-
rapher's studio, and with a mischiev-
GUS twinkle of her handsome eyes heard
her mother scOld him. He was gallant
enough to bear all the blame. The artist
soon left Cleveland and Miss Wilson mar
ried as handsome man as he in the per-
son of a young lawyer named Selah Cham
berlain, Jr., who was himself something
of an artist. He was by no means
wealthy man, and Mrs. Wilson did not
imagine that from financial standpoint
her daughter had done amazingly well.
Selah Chamberlain, ST., the young mans
uncle, was the most prosperous member
of the family, being IAN extensive railway
contractor. Having built a railroad in
Minnesota and waited long for his pay,
the uncle finally collected the debt some
few years ago and returned one day to
Cleveland with
MILLION DOLLARS HARD CASH
slowed away in a special car, chartered
fhn ra4Trr
soldiers. Like wise uncle, he remem-
bered his nephews and namesake. Judge
Wilson and his wife having died, their
daughter, Mrs. Selah Chamberlain, Jr.,
came into possession of the valuable home
stead, much of which has been sold off at
handsome profit into city lots fronting
on a wide avenue, named after Judge
Wilson, and now a popular drive. Her
Inheritance brought to Mrs. Chamberlain
a fortune of at least quarter of million.
Three children were born to her and her
inestimable husband-two daughters,
Mary and Jennie, and son, now eighteen
years of age. Mary did not inherit either
her mothers ambition or beauty, although
she is an attractive lady. She was mar
ried not long ago to a well-tO-dO iron
merchant named Wick and is domestic
body, taking delight in the calm enjoy
ment of her attractive home. The son is
now preparing for cOllege-at Exeter,
think-and his father, who divides his
time between Europe and America, was
few days ago in New York with his son.
Jennie Chamberlain's beauty, though Of
the blonde type, is of that order which
will endure,as her mothers has done. She
was
BY NO MEANS PRETTY GIRL
when at about fifteen years of age her
mother took her to Europe the first time.
She developed rapidly into a most attrac-
tive young lady. To a young Frenchman
of title must be ascribed the distinction
of first falling under the spell of her beau
ty. He fell most madly in love, and,
although meeting with no encouragement,
he followed the Chamberlains on their
return to Cleveland. 1 have heard some
thing to the effect that he had the audaci-
ty to ask the permission of Mr.. Chamber
lain to sue for his daughters hand, and to
make in the same breath some hint with
reference to a settlement, which the
American pa Indignantly resented, as his
daughter was too young to think of marri-
age. 1t is also said that he limited to the
Frenchman that he had best go home to
his parents. This much is certain-he
went. Mrs. Chamberlain having formed
a taste for a European life, soon estab-
lished herself in elegant style in
England, a style which her in
come from the estate of her father,
which at that time had begun to produce
rich returns, enabled her to keep up with
out living beyond her means. Although
she seems to control the pursestrings,
Mr.. Chamberlain is by no means a hem
pecked husband. He a man that would
attact attention anywhere as
fine type of the patrician. He
is not a brilliant parsonage and
never found it necessary to practise
his profession Of the law to any great
exent, but he's a gentleman and
scholar.