The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-03
MINOR MENTION.


report that the widow Of ex-King Ferdinand. of
Portugal. was coming back to that her native
city to live, it is positively cruel for pryng
respondents to drag facts to light which may
compel expectant but exclusive residents to mod
crate the ardor Of their welcome After being
told that the lady in question was the daughter
of musician, "poor but respectable" who
went abroad years ago under the patronage
of Longfellow and Appleton to cultivate her
voice; after having had it explained to them with
elaborate detail that ex-Kng Ferdinand was SO
charmed with the young American that he mar
ried her at sight. so to speak-after having thus
been prepared to open their arms to one who had
gone out from among then pnnoticed, it is sad
dening to learn that they are not to be per-
mitted the exercise of unrestrained hospitality.
AS the daughter Of a supposed poor German
musician, she was not barred out from Boston
society by circumstances Of birth, though it
would, of course. have been more satisfactory
had she been of Mayfower descent. AS the
daughter of a poor and obscure German tailor,
however, which, it now appears, she really is,
the case is somewhat different The offspring
of a horn blower may, other circumstances be-
ing favorable, be admitted to the most intellect
ual circles; but can the barriers be so
broken down as to let in the child of
tailor, even though she be welded to King,
is question which is now puzzing the social
authorities There is reason to believe that this
would be decided very speedily in the afirma-
tive, had the further disclosure not been made
that the lady is not in reality the 'royal widow"
she has been described. There was marriage
ceremony of some sort. doubtless, between the
loving and devoted pair, but it seems,
on investigation. to have been one of
the kind which is not regarded In certain
foreign countries as wholly binding. It is also
of record that had the ex-King accepted pro-
posal to return to power in one of the many
revolutions in Portugal the American 'wife"
would not have been regarded as his queen.
These disclosures complicate the situation some
what in the ladys native city and cause an in
decision which must be truly painful to the
individuals who have the matter under
consideration Without wishing to rudely antici-
pate the decision. we nevertheless venture the
assertion that il will be favorable that the lady
who was not good enough for royalty in Portu-
gal will pass muster in Boston. Whether the
fact that the royal husband" left her four mill
ions of dollars part of which, at least. she
must necessarily bring with her-whether this
circumstance will have any bearing upon tie
problem it is impossible to say; but the chances
are greatly in favor of a royal reception being
extended by democratic Boston to the Kings
widow.
A MEMPHIS bridegroom finds himself in a very
peculiar and unpleasant situation Charles N.
Grosvenor. of that city, had been in love with
Olivia P Hill for several years past, and she had
reciprocated. But her parents, who are quite
wealthy, objected to the match. and the gentle
man was forbidden the house. This was about
three months ago. Since then young lady from
Louisville visited Memphis. and Grosvenor was
caught on the rebound from his other love affair,
SO a wedding was arranged. yesterday being the
date set for it. Miss Hill heard Of the prepare
rations in dismay. and on Sunday last unable
70 endure it longer. telephoned to hor