The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-22
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
Two VERY High-Up Young Members o.
Gotham Society Found to Have
Been Four Years Married,
Which Recalls to Mind the Dual
Life of the Late Robert
Schuyler.
tJsnny June" still at the Head of "soro-
sis"-A Trip to Southwestern Loulsi
ana-Straight rips.


fPioneer Press New York letter.
The penitential season can scarcely be said
to be lively, socially speaking But in place
of achievements there are revelations With
In the last two weeks bit OF gossip has come
to the knowledge of few that has given our
local nobs terrible shaking up. Among the
brightest and most accomplished OF the
young ladies of New York, who for five years
have helped open the balls OF the SWEETEST
? dancing clubs. and sat high upon the gor-
eeous turn outs OF the coaching club. was the
heroine of the Vile de Havre steamship DIS
aster, which took place some years ago.
When the great ship went down this female
sristccrat struck out boldly for herself, def.
ant alike to storms and sharks. and swan
upon the sea till rescued. Scores have sought
her hand on account of her personsl charms
and of the undeniable Dutchness of her an
csstry, but they have been, one by one, po.
iltely put aside. In the same circle has been
very dashing beau, who, since De Lancey
: Kane partially withdrew from the Office OF
ceremonies, has been much relied on to open
: the german in fashionable mansiona His
heart has also repealed every assault to the
Astonishnent of all Now what do you
think3 Why, it is suddenly discovered by
prying acquaintances that these two are mar.
ried, and have been for the last four years.
Did yoa ever What Q crooked world
this il! The reason Why it has been
kept 30 secret, to the great inconvenience OF
all parties, 10 that neither IL worth penny,
and the young mans expectations -
through his proud-spirited aud high.bred
mother, would be ieopsrdized, II not for
fei:ed, by 90 exposure. The old ledy's an
cestors haven't done q stroke OF work OF
earned an honest penny for more than two
centuries; and she can not endu the
thought of her voisnt darling taking to wife
any body short of millionairess 1t Is . sad.
sad occurrence. Cupid ought to blush Grim
son with shame for cutting up such didos.
and am not sure but / am imperiling the
the happiness of . whole lot of folks by CAB
bling about IL now. D3es il seem ODD that Q
young man and young woman In the ran Ks
Of exclusive upper tendon could be welded
for 30 long, live all the while In the very
focus of public observation, with the electric
light of amorous rivalry and the calcium
blaze Of maternal solicitude turned on them
oil the while. appearing almost every night
ut balls parties and operas in the same So
cial circle, and NOBODY suspect their rela
ton?
THE SCHUYLER DUPLIcrrY.
Oh, there have been stranger things. Do
you remember the remarkable career OF
Robert Schuyler His story is almost in
credible. Born of IN old and aristocratc
family in TINS city, he went into business
and greatly increased his patrimony. he
also increased bis matrimony; for nc was
captivated by q pure end beautiful girl oil
IL 49, ~fa II d. be
single condition that she must never be I'D
mitted into his social circle or introd ucsd to
any member Of his family. He told her his
name was 6picer, and that was the name
borne on the marriage certificate. He fitted
up On elegant house on Amity street, and
there he and Mrs Spicer lived happily for
years. She had her own circle OF friends In
her relatives and acqusintauces. bat he was
shy OF them. He lived for fifteen years two
distinct lives In this city-about rs distinct
as IL he had been two individuals. In real.
ixing one of these lives he was the generous
and respected Mr.. Splcer-tbe affectionate
husband and indulgeut father of Amity
street In realizing the other he was the
handsome and wealthy Robert Schuyler OF
Wall street.-The elegant bachelor who danced
Ut the Jays, and went to dinner parties at
the LorIlIard's and Astor's, and whom
worldly minded maidens set their caps to
catch. He slept on Amity street, and was
there one of the pillars of the church, which
ne always attended with Mrs. Spicer and the
children. At Delmonico's he was known
only as Schuy Ter, the able fnancier. grand
son OF General Philip Schuyler, whom
Washington loved and trusted. Old society
tabs leased him about his single eingularitv
and his friends guyed him for 20 disrespect
ing the example of General Philip, who,
believe, left thirteen living likenesses OF him
self. John G SAKE wrote to him the we'll
known lines. beginning:
Dear John, be persuaded to wedi
For a sensible fellow like you,
It's bisn time to think II. OF a bed
He little knew that the Bob whom he ad
= dressed az John" for impersonalify's sake
had already four children who called him
father every day OF his lifei Schuyler throvs
1 wonderfully in Wall street. He became q
millioniare. He was conhdsnt Of Wander
bilt He was elected president of the New
York & New Haven Railroad Company
About that time, have been told, two youne
men met this duplex man on Broadway
Both recognized him, and both bowed.
II didn't know - you knew him, Dan,
said one.
Nothing strange about that" answered
the other, gIibly. Il ought to know him con
sideripg that be IL my father"
! Your father" repeated the other, In rs
constituent: lit cant be; that's Mr.. Schuyle
= Robert Schuyler-and l know he ISM
married"
"schuyler-not much" retorted his com
panion. That's Mr.. ia es g. Spicer, and
he's my father. hope know. Let's turn
around and I'll introduce you to him."
The curiosity of the first speaker beinI
now aroused, they turped about and wakes
after the dne, tall figure, now below TIT
city hall.
IT know him by the shape of his shoulder
and his walk" insisted he, las we'll a. BY nj
face. Why, he comes up to our house snt
PLAYS billiards with father every few nights
and he attends our parties"
They had gained on the gentleman - thel
walked. and were quite near him when b
met another coming from the opposite direc
ton Who said. shaking hands. Good morn
ing, Schuyler Stocks are bit shaky thi
morning. but your lines are firm" Tn
/ boys walked past them unnoticed. but Oar
! Was set to hiking.
Al matter Of tact schuyler's lines vsr'
= la&- IL H. A~A IL