Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-12

DefR marriage, bulgaria, or any OF the
subjects then agitaiing Europe, no would
laugh again. and twist aud talk around
on American subjects. vas there per-
haps twenty minutes in sill, hut be-
fore l left he dashed my hopes,
as far as newspaper enterprise
Is concerned, by saying quietly
TINT he must follow tho custom
that is universal in Europe by requesting
me 10 consider every word OF the talk ss
absolutely confidential. There was no
thing in IL in the slightest degree verRing
on confidence, OF course, and not word
that could not with proprIcty be pub
lished il it were considered of sufficient
importance, bat the charm Of his manner
was so great and his goOd-nAture and
friendliness so manifest that felt that
nothing on.earth could ever tempt rae 20
reveal what had been said. After O
weeks cogtation came TO tho conclu
sion that nothing whatever had been
snid, and then my opinion OF the diplo-
matte corps Of Prince Bismarck advanced
even more. But he differed in manner
from 9" Me Too"
A REAL LOVE SCENE AT LONG BRANCH.
Several club-men who are on terms Of
intimacy with Fred. Goddard believe the
report that he is 10 marry Mrs. Langtry
in few months. OF course nobody
who knows either Of them haa doubted
that this Was an inevitable result. but
until recently they did not think 1t would
be 80 soon. was told at Long Branch,
where Mrs. IAngtry is spending the
summer, that the death of Mrs. Lang
try's father few months ago had had
much 70 do in Fastening the event. lie
was a minister, and was opposed TO his
daughter marrying while she had hus-
band living.
The Lilly certainly could not have con
teInplated matrimOny 40 soon az month
or 20 ago, as on incident / will relate
goes TO show. Although Gebhard and
the Lily live under the same roof at
Long Branch Mrs. Langtry considers 1t
improper 10 be seen in public in the day
time alone with her devoted Freddy.
For this reason he always proceeds TO
tie races ahead OF her, and sho follows
N her carnage accompanied by LADY
friend.
CALLED HER MRS. GERHARD.
Through Mr.. GebhaTd. who is o mem
Der OF the Racing Association, the actress
and her friend are entitled 10 the priyi-
leges OF the clubhouse. As this priyi-
lege is usually accorded to only mem
beers Of families the gato-keepcr at the
main entrance to the race-course got it
into his head that the Lily was Mrs.
Goddard. On the day referred TO the
keeper Of the gate leading 10 the club
house Was new man, and when Mrs.
Langtry's carriage drove up the driver
was unable to display the usual ticket of
admission Finally the gate-keeper at
the main entrance noticed the emhar-
rassment, and cried ont loud enough
for the hundreds Of people who were
swarming into the place at the time
10 hear. cts all right, its Mrs. Geb-
hard. Even before this. as usual, Mrs.
Langtry had attracted the attention OF
the crowd, and nearly every one laugh
ell. Mrs. LoDetry seemsd to turn red
in the face and finally hid 1t IN hand
kerchief. Every one supposed that she
was trying to hide blush. But not so.
Tho Lily was using her handkerchief TO
wipe away her tears. Several persons
had taken the trouble OF informing the
gatemsn Of his mistake and advised
mn to resign at once, for Mr. Gcbhard
would certainly insist upon his dis
charge. This advice was given upon
the supposition that Mrs. IaDgtry
would be angry. However. she wOs the
reverse from angry, AS she said after
wards.
sOBs OK FBEDDY's SHOULDER.
when che reached tine clubhouse
where Mr.. Gobhard was IN waiting Fhe
was still in tears. Reaching one Of the
rooms she buried her head upon Mr..
Gebherd's shoulder and between sobs
told him about The gatekeeper's mis-
take. VIII the day ever come when
all the world can cell me az that poor
gate keeper has2 When he called me
Mrs Gebhord | felt so happy in one way
that felt like getting out Of the carriage
aud thanking him. he was the first who
ever called me that"
Up to this time Mrs. Lanetry has been
waiting in hopes that Husband LangtTy,
whom she hns kindly supported these
many years, would como to terms and
agree TO divorce. Now she has decided
to wait no longer but go 10 California, in
which State she claims citizenship, ID
r. few weeks AMI secure q divorce from
Mr.. Langtry on the grounds Of non-sup-
port.
A SHORT SEASON.
Mrs. Langtry's season will be short
one; only about ten weeks. She has
given her manager, whom she has had
ever since che entered upon profession
al career, notice that bis services will not
be required after the first OF next year.
At a dinner-party given recently by
Mrs. Langtry at her Long-BraDch villa
Mr. GebhMd told the story OF the first
time he ever lnid eyes upon the Lily. it
was on the night Of her de6at as IA pro-
fessional in london. Gebhard WAS ac-
by one OF the young Mrs.
and ne criticised Mrs LaDgtry
very severely. During the second act he
lost all interest in tho performance and
fell asleep. he did not awake until the
curtain went down for the last time.
pAUPKmsM IN THs THEATRICAL PROBES
SION.
Under the supervision of Albert Ellie
~ Berg, the dramatic critic, Il series OF
investigations have been
made this summer of the condition of
the members of the theatrical profession.
The results of the work arc extremely
to oil lovers of the stage.
1t appears that during at least three
months Of each year three fourths Of
the professionals are either idle or gain
ing a bare subsistence III other indus
tries, and that the other fourth find en-
ployment in such huge spectacles as
- Nero in Staten Island and The Fall |
Of Babylon in Cincinnati, in "summer
snaps. and in the numerous low concert !
halls, dime-museums, and music-gardens
Of the larger cities.
WORKING As MENIALs.
All OF these classes were carefully in
vestigated 10y Mr.. Berg and his colleagues.
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