Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-27
HER TITLED HUSBAND.
The Romance OF a Rochester Girl Who
Married the Russian Count Mitkie-
Fro,a t1e ve,n Tort Sun.

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From the Neio York Sun.
AMHERST. NAV 23.-The Probate Court
held at Northampton on May Is witnessed
the sequel of an interesting romance in
real life. Caroline Mather Lester was the
daughter of a wealthy banker of Roches-
ter, n. Y. She was educated at a leading
institution in New York city, where she
became proficient in at least five Ian
guages. which she could speak and write
with fluencv. she possessed great per-
sOual beauty and an admirable disposj-
tlOu that made friends of all with whom
she came in contact In 1850, on
the death OF her father, she came with her
mother 10 Amherst. where she lived with
her uncle, Prot. Tyler, of Amherst Col
lege. In 1870. in company with her
mother, she went abroad. While in Paris
she made the acquaintance Of man who
styled himself Count MitkieWicZ, a men,
Der of the Russian nobility. His name IN
fun is Eugene Oscar Emile Constantine
Mitkiewicz. He was born in 1850 in ST.
Petersburg. and was the third son Of
Count Ivan IvanOvicZ MitkiewicZ, an
officer Of the Russian Court. At the time
he made Miss Testers acquaintance he
was young and of pleasant address. She
became infatuated with him, and he pro-
fessed to return her love.
Miss Lester returned to America. and
was soon followed by the Count, whose
love making was of the most ardent char
acter. The young lady's friends and rela-
tives were greatly opposed to the match
and did everything in their power 10
break il off. but at length. her mothers
consent having been obtained. the we'd
ding took place on April 80, 1872. The
local paper printed a few days later gave
a glowing account of the wedding, which
was a most elaborate one. Two marriage
ceremonies We're performed the first by
Roman Catholic priest. and the second by
Rector Allen of the Episcopal Church.
The bride was given away by the Hon.
Bucius BottwOOd, and Mrs. BOttwOOd
officiated as bridesmaid. After the we'd
ding the bridegroom furnished his friends
with a choice collation. of cake, wine and
cigars at the Amherst House. After the
marriage the Count and his wife Travelled
through the country, living in the best
style, his wife furnishing the money to
pay the bills. The same programme was
repeated in several European cities. The
Count scattered money like a prince. By
his testimOnyin court the other day it was
proved that he bad spent some $4,000
from bis wite'sestate, besides $4,000 adj
vanced by his mOther-in-laW. He was at
one time engaged in a money-making
scheme known as the Crock Point Oyster
Company" whose headquarters were at
Lancaster wharf, Great WicomicO Bay,
Potomac river, but his genius was to
spend money rather than earn it, and he
paid little attention to business. In spite
OF his spend-thrift WAYS his wife con-
tinued to love him, and they were ever an
atectiOnate couple. Nine children were
born TO them, one of whom died while the
family were in Europe. and another, aged
, years, died few weeks ago.
Some months AGO the family pomp IN
Amherst TO reside, living at the Amherst
House. Here the Countess, as she was
always called here, was taken ill and
died on April q. The Count is said to
have been a devoted husband during his
wife's Illness, but visitors to the local
billiard room expressed surprise to see
him every evening, up to the day of her
death and afterward, engaged at his
favOrlte game of pool, smoking cigarettes
and seemingly caring more about the
game than all other earthly interests.
In appearance the Count is rather
above the medium height, has a good
figure, aud sports Dundreary whiskers
of sandy hue. He is a good specimen
of the Chevelier de PIndustrie, and his
society is much affected by students and
those who think title excuses anything
in a man.
The proceedings at the Probate Court
were in reference to the appointment of a
guardian for the seven surviving children.
There is an estate of about $4,000 left to
them, and on the death of their grand
mother, Mrs. Lester. they will receive
about 100000. The Count knew that he
was unable to provide for the children,
and was willing to have a guardian APP
pointed, but he desired to select the man.
To this Mrs, Lester demurred. and the
court, on her petition, appointed as
guardian the Rev. Or. Rowland Ayers, of
! Hadley.
USELESS WEAPONS.