Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-22

ed her generally recognizable on the
street a. we'll, and therefore II Is not
possible for her to 90 about without at
tracing attention. As long IS she pro-
menaded with Ernest the saucy tongue Of
gossips wagged IDLY but since Ernest
has been displaced by the gentleman DC.
scribcd there is naturally much talk.
saw them on Sunday last at the Brighton
pier. at Coney Islsnd, enjoying cream
and lemonade in the most rustic fashion.
The tender glsnces exchanged By them
attracted my attention, and. had not
known to the contrary, | should have
for this reason sworn he was Ernest
tho beloved, for whom she had forsaken
home and fortune. Ernest is no longer
a car conductor, but has got place as
manager Of livery. stable on the east side
of the city. Ernest looks like dude
a dude coachman--but he is q strong
fellow, although he appears to be slender
and flnicky. In rough and tumble
fight should bet on the rival, who IS
heavier, and whose broad, round, full
chin indicates strength OF character.
There Is no evidence in his plain tweed
sack and trousers, white vest, and five
cent linen scarft that this rival possesses
wealth. Seen so frequently about with
her, and a regular caller at her board
ing. house when Ernest is not about, the
ladies stopping there have naturally be-
como very inquisitive about him. To
all such inquiries Mrs. Schilling replies,
" He is an old friend of mine. j knew
him before my marriage" He goes by
the namo OF Charley, aud 10 the public
eye has entirely displaced Ernest.
A DANGEROrs COURSE.
thought Victoria's self.reliant and
plucky course worthy Of championship,
and ] have applauded her every time
have been to the Casino when she
played, and / have until this public ex-
hibition refused to listen TO any deroga-
tory gossip Of the theatre about her
quarrels with her husband, whom she
sensibly, from the first, refused to al
low to be about the theatre. While
Victoria herself is not very intellectual,
Ernest is not at all cultivated, and is
only capable of the cheapest horse talk.
1 thought, though, that q romance
worthy Of the days Of chivalry might
prove reality in this age Of skeptcism
and mammon. and heartily applauded
the pluck and love Of the young people,
confident that the love would last for.
ever and day. She is making great
in thus publicly accepting the
escort of any one except her husband,
and must not blame the gossips under
the circumstances if they will resume
talk about her.
UNvARNISHED FACTS.
The only way man can form .
proper estimate Of a woman is to get
another woman talking about her.
That sentiment is Bslzac's, not mine.
The associates in the theatre claim that
Victoria is very careless, dcwdy, per-
son, with little conversational powers,
and concur that she does not make the
showing she should with all her home
Of education. Of course the
reporters in writing about the elope-
ment made out that Victoria was beau
Ilful In the extreme and accomplished
hey ond most young ladies Of her
,ge. Her beauty chiefly consists
# flashing pair OF black
yes and the freshness Of youth, which
q already beginning to wear. The fea-
ures are sadly deficient in strength or
and looking at her chatting
With Charley across the table, cannot
conceive how she ever mustered the |
,ower to run away with Ernest; no, he
an away with her, dominating her by |
lis superior will power after having
aptiyated her by his 0thello stories of
lis prowess in subduing horses intrusted |
o him. Morisihi, the pere, was 80
ouch pulled up with his mopey that
10 thought none good enough to as
ociate with him or visit his family
kept his superiors, who would not |
isit him, and consequently, it is true,
Victoria never received any Of those
ender attentions from the youth Of the
opposite sex which is the inalienable
light of every young lady before marry
pg. Victoria feebly declares to her
associates on the stage that she never
eceiyed attentions from any young
nan excepting Ernest, because she
lever met any such, and that he was
consequently really her first love. The
ather always contemplated an alliance
With George Gould, but he could never
30 got to visit the house. 1t would |
nave been sensible, proper, aud hui
name in Morisini pere not to have as
'umed the airs of an acien nObleSse,
but to have condoned the offence after
It's committal beyond prevention, and |
have taken his daughter and son-in.law
% his arms and prevented ell the scan
ial that ensued and has continued in
consequence of her going on the stage |
% earn her own living. Since Victoria
las made public display of herself
lnder circumstances quite unnecessary
md under all the circumstances in de-
.idedly bad taste-and " old friends"
,either Of them can complain if they
ire again considered legitimate subject
Or gossip.
THE POLITICAL sIROCCo.
The political sirocco is still sweeping
,ver the city. More than that, it is
blowing up the Hudson toward Albany.
Flynn, Squire, Grace, and WINS are not
he only officials scorched by its hot
breath. Mr.. John O'Brien, of Duchess
county, chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee, is gasping for life, and
even the reputable Roswell p. Flower |
Is breathing heavily. The newspapers
Ire probing the aqueduct ring and the
subway electric job, and more than one !
politician is flinching. ItlOOks |
is though some very high-roosting tur-
seys may be brought down before tho
storm is over. 0'Brien is the leading con-
ractor in what is known as the aqueduct
ing, and Flower seems to have waded,
knee deep at least, into the subway job. |
Both men appear to be enmeshed in the |
same net with Flynn 0'Brien is |
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