The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
A HAVANA BEAUTY's DEATH.
Isabel Cabaleiro, a Castilian Belle, Ends Her
Life with n Pistol

Isabel Cabaleiro, a Castilian Belle, Ends Her
Life with . Pistol.
Havana Special.
The sensation of the hour is the self.infieted
death Of Isabel Cabaleiro, one Of Havspa's So
ciety bellies, where she was universally admired
and beloved for her beauty, her goodness and
accomplishments. She was a typical Castiliau
beauty, decidedly brunette. with q long, oval
face. dark eyes and raven black tresses that
swept the floor when unconfined. At the balls
and theaters, which she constantly attended,
the most elegant costumes set of her tall, grace
full and exquisitely nodded figure to the best
advantage. Her hands and feet were remark
able for their smallness. even here in the coun-
try where diminutive extremities abound. Her
manners were refined, her conversation brill
liant. or late her face mad sometimes worn an
expression Of sad ness or anxiety. but as these
fits Of dependency would quickly pass away
her family and friends paid no attention to
them.
Great, therefore, was the surprise when late
on Monday last the news spread through the
city that she had committed suicide. The
motive. if any there was, is yet unknown. but
the facts point to mental arrangement On
Monday. a. usual. she ordered her maid to pre-
pare her afternoon bath. She then called the
butler and asked him to purchase q pistol. which
she said she Intended to present to her brother.
The one he brought was not to her fancy, aud
she babe him exchange it for a more elegant
and expensive one. The second sample pleased
her highly. and she called the maids and the
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handle. At her request the butler instructed
her how IL should be loaded and handled She
listened eagerly, evencing a childish interest in
his explanation. After thanking him for his
lesson she babe the servants to say nothing OF
her purchase, as she wanted TO surprise her
brother. They promised and withdrew. When
an hour later the report of a pistol brought
the family and servants TO the scene
they found the young and beautiful Isabel lying
on the bed. elegantly attired in a white dressing
gown, dead. Her long tresses were wet from
her recent bath. and her white hand still
clutched the pistol which the butler but a short
time previously had purchased by her order. A
thin stream of blood oozing from her mouth in
dicated the direction of the bullet.
On the table close to the bed were two let
tiers, one for her father, begging his pardon for
the act, the other addressed to one Of her Sis
tiers. asking that her bed and grave should he
covered with fresh roses, and that they should
bury her in q white lace gown that lay on the
bed beside her. The letter concluded, bidding
the family a tender farewell, and enjoining her
sisters and brothers to ever care for ard support
their invalid mother.
Havana socially has gone into mourning. As
yet no one has dared to break the terrible news
to the girls aged mother. who necessarily calls
for her favorite daughter. The family is incon-
solable, and it is thought the father cannot long
survive the shock of his daughters tragic death.