Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-15
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A SOCIETY BELLIES FATE. Shut Up For Years In A
 Madhouse. "A CARGO OF SILVER DOLLARS. Disastrous Rains In New
 Hampshire. CHOLERA RAVAGES IN EUROPE Parliament Shuts Down Till l'OctOber.
SHUT UP IN A uADHOUsE.

SHUT UP IN MADHOUSE.
 Twenty-Seyen Years With LunatIcs
 While In Full Enjoyment Of Her
 Reason.
 PH1LADELPH1A, Aug. 14.-A few days ago a sad-faced woman entered 8 carriage at the door of one of the Pennsylvania State asy- lums for the insane and was driven rapidly to the railroad station, where she boarded 8 train bound for Philadelphia. Although there was nothing remarkable in her appearance, except that her face, marked with the deep lines. of suffering and distress, bore traces of unusual intelligence and refinement, her life history is one of the strangest that ever was written. Thirty years bring many changes. Old Philadelphians, however, whose memory carries them back so long, have vivid recol- lection of Dr. William Draper Brinckle, who enjoyed 8 large practice and moved in the highest circles of society here. His residence on Girard Row, g block of private dwellings on the north side of Chestnut street, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets-at the time one of the most fashionable parts of the city-was the resort of the leaders of society.
 
 questioned had access to his parlors, and to be member of Dr. Brinckle's ''set'' was an open sesame anywhere. Among Dr. Brinck- les children was Adrianna Brinckle, who was leader in fashionable society. She was woman of rare beauty and accomplish ments, and great popular favorite. Among her intimate friends and companions was Emily Schomberg, now Mrs. Hughes Hallett, whose claim to the title of the "belle of Philadelphia" was almost undisputed. "Ad- die' Brinckle, as the physicians daughter was called by her friends and acquaintances, reigned supreme over her little social world until about 1854, when change in her CIT cumstances compelled her to give up her old mode of living. Dr. Brinckle had invested the bulk of his fortune with a rela- tive who was engaged in the wool business. He failed, and the fruits of Dr. Brinckle's years of labor were swept away. He then gave up his house in Girard Row and rented rooms in Boston Row while Addie removed to a boarding house on Eleventh street, below Sansom. In 1856 her mother died. -Addie had always been extravagant, and indeed her father and her uncle, John Woodward, wealthy manufacturer, rather encouraged her and appeared to take pleasure in paying her bills. Her uncle, however, also met with reverses and soon found it necessary to call halt. The young lady was completely taken by surprise A parlor at Mrs. Clayton's boarding house on Eleventh street had been furnished by her and piano had been purchased. Before the articles had been paid for she had re- moved and sold them. Suit was then brought against her. To save the family honor her father in July, 1858. had her placed in. the State lunatic asylum at Harrisburg where she remained until she was released by the committee on lunaey few days ago. Her father intended when he first placed her in the asylum to release her after the lapse of ayear or two, but he died before he could do so. Her friends were not sufficiently interested in her behalf to secure her release and through their indifference and the lethargy of rela- tives who feared that embarrassing questions might be asked she was allowed to remain there until letter written by her to MT. Thomas G. Morton called attention to the case and ended in her release after twenty seven years captivity.
 Miss Brinckle is now at the Convalescents retreat, near Glen Mills, Delaware county.