The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-25
MARRIED A JOCKEY.
A Sensational Affair in New York-The Mo-
rosini-Hulskamp Affair 0utdOne.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The announcement Of
the marriage of Miss Frida Unger. an heiress to
millions, to joe 3Ierkls, an ex-riding teacher
and horsetrainer of this city, is likely to create
a sensation in the fashionable world, in which she
has long been reigning belle. Until yesterday
the marriage was only known to the girls irnme-
date relatives. Miss Unger is possessed of the
rarest accomplishments, being a lnguist artist
and musician of the highest order. Fer social
circle was of the most refined and select charac
ter. Like Victoria Morosini, her income af
forded the fullest scope for the qualification OF
her tastes. Her beauty wealth and accomplish
ments made her the undisputed queen
of her circle. Heiress to millions,
she had countless sutors for her
hand. Two years ago last June Miss Unger's
eldest sister was married. Prior to her marriage
the two sisters, who were then taking lessons at
Merkle's riding school, were inseparable COM
panions in their equestrian trips. Later on,
when Miss Ungers sister went South on her
wedding tour, the equestrian lessons ceased,
but were renewed during the succeeding winter.
Teacher and pupil were almost constantly alone
in each others society.
With the coming of the spring, to the aston
lshment OF the family, she expressed her inten-
ton of accompanying married relative to
Europe. Her engagement to a gentleman IN
this city having long been rumored her sudden.
determination astonished her friends and
met at first with the decided opposition Of
her family. After much importantly,
strengthened By a plea of failing health, she
finally overca,ne all opposition and departed. A
few weeks prior to her departure Mr.. Merkle
disposed of his interest in the riding school at
Fifty eighth street and Broadway Miss Unger's
departure excited no very extended comment in
her Own immediate circle at the time, but among
the ''horsy fraternity" and stable loupgers who
had an opportunity of observing the frtations
of the fair horsewoman, Merkles simultaneous
departure furnished food for rumor. which is
now verified, that the riding and his fair
pupil had plotted their flight to Europe in order
to avoid the outbreak which would result from Il
marriage at home. They are said to have been
married when they reached Eprope.
Emil Unger and his family resided at No %
East Thirty seventh street until a month ago.
He is retired millionaire, and the father Of the
heroine Of the eloDement. the news OF his
daughters marriage aroused such a storm of in
dignation that the Uneer mansion in this city
was abandoned, and its wealth OF treasures
auctoned off two weeks ago to the highest bid
ders. The fingers nave magnificent summer
residence On Staten Island. Their social promi-
hence being superior to that of the Morosinis.
the eScapade of their daughter will be more
keenly felt and result in their temporary with
drawal from metropolitan society and probable
social retirement to their country retreat. ar.
Merkle is fifty years Of age and his wife thirty
years his junior 1t is understood that the couple
will remain abroad although rumor has it that
Mr.. Merkle has been in the CITY very recently,