Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-06
0GARITA HONRODEz
The Romantic Career Of Ameri-
cas- COlOred Emotional
Actress
Truth Stranger than Fiction.

Inc 6lgnal triumph OF Miss Hatcher
Frieberg's Opera House Monday eve
ming has caused a desire upon the par
of the public to know more of the lady
early history, and to crafty this very
natural curiosity the APPEAL has made
some investigations with following re-
suits. Miss Hatcher's right name il
Gulf Of Mexico some "a years ago. He
father was Alfonso Honrodez, a native
of Sonora, Mexico; her mother being
the only daughter of seguoia noted
Indian chief. The young Mexican met
the mother of Ogarita while on hunt,
ing expedition in the mountains of Mexi.
co, and falling desperately in love with
her wooed and won her. His father a
wealthy ranchero persistently refused
to condone his sons ofense, and with
the impetuousness peculiar to his race
disinherited him. Alfonso leaving his
young wife in the charge Of a trusted
peon, came to the United States, en-
listed in the army and soon rose to the
rank Of Captain in New York Volun-
teer Regiment. He was fatally wounded
in an engagement. The sad tidings
were telegraphed to his wife, who has
tened to her husband taking a Gulf boat.
It was during this voyage that Ogarita
was born. Arriving at New Orleans the
poor lady learned that her husband had
died only few hours before herarrival,
murmuring with his last breath his alb
sent wife's name. This cruel blow was
too much and the fragile forest flower
dropped and died leaving Ogarita a
legacy to the world. Kind strangers
cared for the little waif. She was taken
to Natchez, Miss, and placed in charge
of Mrs. Laura Clark, stewardess on a
river boat who in turn gave her to Mrs.
Sarah Slaughter Colored lady living
in Louisville, KY. who reared her and
gave her the rudiments of an education.
Despite all home comforts, Ogarita ever
exhibited her Indian blood in her inor-
dinate desire to roam. She was of a
restless, nervous temperament never
happier than when wandering through
the woods with the birds and flowers
for her sole companions. At the age Of
Is Ogarita determined to carry into
practice her great longing for the drama,
but not having the funds requisite to
pursue her studies she was compelled
to rely upon her own industry. 1t was
difficult to find manager who pos
sessed sufficient faith in the young girl
to hazard pecuniary success on her.
At last however she found one in an i'm
pecuneous nervy manager named Charles
B. Steers. Her debut was an ovation
The press and public indorses her as an
histrionic wonder. Miss Hatcher has
written a drama "Lazette" which is
pronounced perfect gem. When
quite child firing of home lie Ogarita
ran away from Mrs. Slaughter and went
to live with Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Law
son now residing at 1926 magazine street
Louisville. Then she fell in love with
one Carol and eloped with him.
Concluding that she had made a
mistake she returned to her guardian.
Some years after she married
a Mr.. Hatcher by y whom she
has one child sweet little
girl of four summers. Miss Hatcher
is lady Of a tender afectionate DISPOSE
ton and could not live happily with her
Indifferent husbands. She is of mixed
blood, Mexican Indian and Negro, with
large lustrous eyes and olive complex