The sun., 1885-06-07
rME. BLAVATSKY IN LONDON
LEAVES IN THE ADv6NTUREsss
NJ" sTRxNGE CAREER.

'.,.a bv Fashion Oaly 60 Meet with Ex.
AS.. nv Former Pa psi and IavestiEatton
I s.ry,us Prefessors-Fiyins iron India.
. Gentleman who has Just returned from
Handed residence In England gives IN sc-
" NV. -, tbe confusion that has fallen upon the
cou...,onblsts since the overthrow OF their
li',.s,., ,cd leader, tho Countess Helena Potrov-
n,.v.tsky, who made euch stir In London
10. .osson. This gentleman. who had heard
~, wmo. Blavatsky In New York. and had
y. ..r.l idea OF her occupations and sssocia-
-. In this country. was immeasurably sur
NI.od ono day to hear his hostess tho wife OF .
.r mantion tho name OF the Madame and
vS.un,o II with that OF o distinguished lady OF
.,,stocrscy, at whose house she had mot
-, -, An the evening preceding. He naturally
I'd ~ eome questions. and learned that 1t was
-. ..m, Nine. Blavatsky whom he had knowl-
80 NJ In America, but who was now very DIFF
s.r.,t,v clrcumstanced in life. His hostess
r.n, an to tell him that she had Just como over
s..r. Paris accompanied by numerous fol-
i.~,nc. among whom was . young Indian
p,,hmap OF great learning and ability.
Ths gentleman subsequently had many op-
.,rtnnitics for learning o great deal OF the
..,esr OF Nine. Dlavatsky subsequent to her
S.n,rture from the United States. She was
inr,,ed to q great many private houses while
IN London, and by many people was looked
nnon as genuine prophecies. Her followers
v.rs many, and she was sought for by many
.ho.tesses as a drawing-room novelty. Ac-
.ompanied by the long haired Indian. who
M arrayei In purple and gold gown. and
h.uoy black velvet trousers. and by numerous
r.tnue OF men and women Theosophists. she
.reated a stir in whatever drawing room she
sn,.red. England Is closer to Russia than
IA the United States. and rank there is
more highly estimated than with US :. therefore
Nine. Baratskys c3ronet.orowned visiting
ea-an open sesame to many notable gather
,ipes, where her presence would not otherwise
hsvs seR dsyotsS dd he
utmost to get her into society. and the loading
members OF the London Theosophical lodge
Snos S1I oecuped In postons a very
many entertainments. She was photographed
BY the leading artists, and rising young Ger:
bsr. Sn gn TMis latter artist became town talk be-.
cause Of two pictures he painted in connection
With this portrait, which we're those Of the In;
their non.e existenco which Mr.. James Hodgson
oi cambridge tho agent of the Society for
India At this time. however his voyage of
Investigation had not boon planned. and the
entire membership OF tho society was $3.50
ciated n the. popular mind with the Theo-
Nine ,Dayatsky',s first appearance, in high
society had been effected through tho interven..
the PaR Mall: Myers. Quincy George Eiot's
old friend. who is frequently mentioncd in Mr..
SosSng Si VSS Of Mr Snnett the hosd and front q
the Theosophicnl movement In England. and
tie author Of those tive b99ks The Occult
hasad unOn thu teAchinpa of the MahRt-
Ssi NATURALLY A he strained every point ia to
koot kt Hoomi % receive the endorsement Of the
English society he freIuented. and obtain the
public RECOGNITION due her as founder OF the
house and gave u great many receptions In her
honor. and, being novelty. she drew. The
English upper class has ever boon deeply in
study Of buddhism became a fashionable pas
time after tho publication OF Max Mhellers
India: What 1t Can Teach U.s." There are
Of India studying at the different schools and
colleges IN london. and the sight OF Parsee
o. Hnau In the sirsets ye IN MS native
army neople living In India that Londoners
particularly are brought into direct Gommuni-
most familiar way. and are related to them in
q variety, OF business enterprises. Conse-
ouonty, the presence thare Of n Buddhist. who
the only representative OF the divine Adopts OF
India. was an event OF Importance. and even
bHdy Wide %ho already 6; the dop
bride. was supposed to possess att sctions
81 he o H
nonl;" and other Of Bnlwer Lytton's books.
he a or to bo
sured OF the high rank and exceptional mis-
sion OF the Madame. even under the most
unattractive person both in appearance and
manners. Corpulcnt beyond the limit OF SYM
metry. coarse Of manner and Ill bred as she
she could talk well. and her desire to spread
her teachings often induced her to, con-
far more inclined to rccline In her ensy chair
solves above her head She was an inveterate
evitabio basket Of Port SAID tobasco ae-
eompanicd her. Her box OF cigarette
pagers pnS and matches was in her pocket
u, or tho importance OF the subject under
discussion. she would make and smoke her Gig.
sssu ss!es eI9,thnuons and coyor herse!i with
where She appeared. she was seen invariably
Tith the familiar elgnrsts. and tho yuEar in
sse Of oEnv Mi Gnrns sa 2s eonpses Was evi
dence Of her unbounded scflshness. However
people Poo endured her disagreeable personality
lvt ,ne SAKE OF NeaTlnS al tult cOulu 90 lenrneu
o. the truly wonderful Mahatmas.. with whom
She had direct intercourse. and from whom
came occasionally tho letters that appeared BY
magic III any PLACE she desired.
!, 10 hear hor descriro her visit to them in
ne Businesses Of Thibot. her long initiation.
!helr Go!;!kc interest in the Western world.
70 Which sho had come rs tho ir exclusive mes
ssennger anu OF tho future OF Theosophy. WAS
to listen 70 an Arabian Nights entertainment.
Mlsahat,nHs. occurred feats OF legerdemnin
!ch which have not been approached by any public
}uggler or magician outside Of Indin. 20 say tho
.eas': rms phenomenon was confined to one
manifestation that occurred under many varied
SS0Ohultlohs. all equally alike mysterious and
interesting, Letters wero projected frem tho
ssstra' ssora ar" she said; tho lookers.on said
st we're rs 4 rule. instructive. timely and ynlu.
Able to those receiving them. The subject
hinatler was generally philosophy, and rules for
living living the lie most conducive to spiritual de-
tteIopment tsp were frequently given. The con-
S's Snt oi these letters wero always Interest," ing,
W W contradictory statements found In them.
tsn' tyne' b.avatsky would set right tho points at
,ssue SSSni ma with renewed energy tho recipients
HGpid study the Secret Doctrine"
tbara anls hspGehed year ago. and to-day
sne snete ate none In London outsid OF the Theo
tbpp tfbSpn,ca, nea Society who would !egn to recognize
~ rtfophetess. despite the fact that her Rus
~ niHTwh sh Enssian people Is undisDuted. The fall
Sa'ne ~ 'ne Madame was duo to several causes. and
ca Hca ohplntn exposure rts ted from tho pub
MAJ SMLnt'pn n ot mo charges made and proved BY
sons; oIe; C9lioint, a former intimate OF tho Thco-
son: sone: When the Society for Psychcal lie.
seaIch took up Mmc Blayatyky it was