Telegram-herald., 1886-05-23
MARRIED.

PHENIx- Ix-BLAcKFoRD-Paris, Oct p, lSs1-At
the legation of the United states at Paris, IN tne
presence OF his Exceileucy Mr. Washburne, on
sept. 9, 1870 Lloyd Phwnix. of New York City, 10
Hattie e BlackfOrd youngest daughter of the late
Rev r. 5 Ely. b. D., IL. D.. of Philadelphia
Soon after this occurrence she came 10 the
Hoffman House To make fresh conquests
among New Iork's prominent men. HeI
choice fell upon August Belmont. She
told him a pathetic story, that circum-
stances had forced her 10 seek the protect
ion of some one whose liberality would en-
able her TO educate her child Believing
in her honesty, and all honor to him. he
gave her | believe, five hundred dollars,
ana babe her return home. The money
was soon expended, and in a short time the
Hoffman House again found her its guest
The late George LOrillard, then in his prime,
this time her choice. She wrote TO him
and enclosed her photograph, requesting
him to call on her. Fancying ii might be a
joke of some ow-member of the Union
Club, he put the photograph in his pocket
By one of these singular accidents, while
calling the following day upon lady he
accidentally dropped this picture
from his pocket. The lady, recog-
nizing il. exclaimed, "Why, where did YOU
get Hattie Ely's photograph p Surprised
that she should be known 10 one whose
social position was SO well established. be
inquired further, and found they hal been
school mates His curiosity was aroused,
and an hour later found him caller at the
Hoffman House. He was enchanted. aud in
a few days was her slave. His yacht The
Meteor. was being fitted for a European
cruise Hattie was made mistress of IL. and
the gay dinners on board. a. she lay in the
East River, are no doubt remembered by
many OF Lorillard's friends IL was arranged
that sne could take the steamer and await
ms arrival in London. where gay time fol-
lowed Then LoriIlard continued his cruise.
The Meteor was wrecked OF the Coast OF
Africa. When he returned 10 London be
found her the friend of the Prince OF
Wales.
Her career in Europe after this with the
grand duke Is too we'll known 20 need re-
Aouuting. No one has probably ever been
surrounded by more luxury than was this
woman. who has now been called to hand
her copv-bOOk 20 the Great SchoOlmaster.
Many 0lots darkeu its pages. bat there are
no doubt. a few sheets ON which are record
Ell some kind acts.
sorrow and remorse have of late been hei
constant companions. 4 little over year
ago she returned % this city. one object in
her hearf-tO regain but an aifectionate
word from the man she had loved. She had
rooms on Thirty y-fOurth-st., and after send
F ing repeatedly for him, With no response,
she fully realized there was no hope of hap
piness for her with him. She seemed %
F have ali she required 10 meet her even then
+ extravagsnt wants. and while waiting anf
watching she drowned her isappointmeni
iu rum Day after day she would remain
in her bed stupe6e1 by liquor rousing her
self only az the sound 81 the door bell O
inquire IL LLOYD had yet come q" De
spondinaly abe would faii into oigetfulness
Drink. drink. ever drinking H0w many %
her sisters within and without the sacred
circle are dong TIE same without con
demnafion. .--Tasra Tegics