Savannah morning news., 1885-11-29
MINNIE PALMER TO WE'D.
LUCKY JOHN ROGERS THE FOR
TUNATE BRIDEGROOM.


Minnie Palmer is TO be married to John
Rogers. her manager. Rumors OF the
kind have been current from time 10 time
during the last two or three years'
Each time. however, the story has been
followed bv a denial. Now, however,
the announcement comes from sources
which make mistake out Of the ques-
4fon. The truthfulness OF the report IS
admitted by each OF the high contracting
rarties. The story Of their true love Is
very rrettv little romance. Five years
ago John Rogers became her manager.
She signed a iye-year contract with him.
Previous TO that she had been fairly sue
cessfu in a play called "Our Board
ing School" Rogers, one OF the
most eccentric but successful OF
managers. invented all sorts of ways
to advertise his star, and soon be
began to reap the harvest. He concocted
the biggest diamond stories ever heard,
and had imaginary encounters win va
rfous people. All the dramatic papers
talked about John Rogers and Minnie
Palmer in one way or another. Many
made fun Of John and called him foolish,
but be knew what he was doing.
He was booming his star.
and "My Sweetheart" before the public
constantly. His success is well known.
He PLAYED TO big business all over Amerl-
ca. and scored a great hit in other coun-
tries. In London Miss Palmer played
three mopths al one theatre against Lotta.
She was far more successful than LOtta
in every way among the English. During
all this time her manager was becoming
infatuated with his pretty little star. she
90 ~ odd Cd
at the American Exchange in London on
the 22d Of next month, and 1t Will be quite
an affair.
LAWYERS DOWN IN THE MOUTH.
Wonders will never cease. The estate
of the late Mrs Charles Morgan, wife OF
Commodore Morgan. of MOrgan's Louis
lana and Texas railroad and steamship
company. is now being amicably settled
in this CITY without the attendant eXpen-
sive legal fight which is usually incident
TO matters Of this kind. Should instances
Of this sort become numerous a chorus OF
indignant protests would be raised by the
famous lawyers who have been in
the habit OF having fat pick
ings from the estates Of deceased
millionaires. 1t is said in legal circles
that hundreds Of thousands Of dollars are
annually received by the profession as
retainers in will cases. and suits or this
nature have OF late come TO be looked
upon as quite as desirable as those fur
nished by the large railroad corporations.
1t was thought, as Mrs. Morgan died in
testate and childless, and as her whole
fortune would 90 legally to her kindred
instead of, as she had designed, to her hus-
bands two married daughters, that a suit
would be instituted. But this complica-
tion has been happily Obyiated by a fam
ily agreement. Among Mrs. Morgan's
property is famous collection Of pictures,
engrayings, bTOnzes, and laces. 1t is now
announced that an examination by con-
nOisseurs proves that her mania for col
lecting caused her to be oveTreached and
defrauded by cunning and unmercltul
travellers. 1t is said that what she gave
al least $4,000 900 for would not bring
more than one-ffth of the sum. Many OF
the paintings and other works Of art are
being taken at careful valuation by rel
atives and friends. Consequently, no
great number Of her treasures will go to
auction, as was supposed they would at
the time of ner death.
STREET CARS SPLIT SOCIETY.
A railroad project has got disiurbingly
into New York's best society. Fifth ave
nue. residents are sharply divided for and
against the laying Of horse car tracks in
that famous thOrOughfare. Some of the
most wealthy and pretentiOus OF the fam
lilies are concerned in the enterprise, be-
cause they believe that the avenue is
bound, within few years, to be dominat-
ed by business. which has already en-
crOached upon it extensively. They are,
therefore, anxious 70 maintain the value
OF their real estate, by facilitating trans
formation. and to that end they advocate
popular transit as the best means OF in
creasing trade and drawing merchants.
Moreover, they discern high profits for
the proposed railroad, because of the
probability that Fifth avenue will become
the most fashionable OF streets Tor retail
trade. They regard the removal Of their
homes as inevitable, and are disposed to
make the most out OF the situation. On
this side Of the issue are the AstOrs. who
have already rented several OF their Fifth
avenue houses for stores, and who con-
template an early exodus from their own
domiciles TO new ones, to be built facing
Central Park. Robert Bonner owns an
entire block, unimproved, right in the
most valuable section of the avenue, and
he mas awaited the result before deciding
what TO do with it. He now favors the
railroad. Another square belongs TO the
Catholic Orphan asylum, across the street
from William Fl. Nanderbilps mansion.
The Vanderbilts are solid in opposition.
and so are Navy Secretary Whitney and
other prOprietors of beautiful and very
costly homes. Jay Gould refuses to COM
NIT himself. The row In the matter arises
from the fact that ST. Luke's Hospital
which has 25O feet or Fifth avenue front
age. is pet philanthropy Of riches and
fashion, It's board OF managers including
the clty's biggest social magnates. The
projected railroads promoters are repre-
eented In 81. Luke's dir ctory. Therein a
controversy arises in which the enemies
OF the road accuse its friends in being
concerned in scheme that necessarily
involves the corrupt bribery Of the Com
mon Council. The fact is, that in the
capitalization a million dollars IS allowed
for obtaining the charter and clearing the
way Tor the tracks. The quarrel has
separated several cliques, and the sea-
sons society diversions viii be consider.
ably Affected by the feud.
CLUB SCANDAL.
Club and society circles have nj Inst
secured new and absorbing sensation.
and it has been the leading toplc on com
versatlon for two weeks past. On election
day Mr.. II. Il. TraYers, the Wall street
broker gave adinner to the Mpadowbrook
Hunt, at the clubhouse, near Garden City,
The wife Of one Of the prominent members
OF the club suggested that some Of the
wives OF the members be invited
TO grace the occasion with their
presence. The invitations were ac.
cordingly given, and the dinner passed
on very pleasantly. As the ladies were
leaving the dining-rOom, after the dessert.
some Of the men struck up the old song,