The Washington critic., 1890-03-11
NICE LITTLE SCANDALS.
A Recent EscapRde in Chicago
Awakens Memories OF Others.

Awakens Memories OF Others.
The recent Smell McCrea. Greene es-
capade has unea thcd a lot of pretty
little scandals that have long slumbcred
quietly in Chicago. Although Banker
Smell, who was so foully murdered, was
worth millions, says contemporary,
neither he nor his family were ever in
Chicago society. The girls, Allie and
Grace, went out a good deal-perhaps a
good deal too much, in the light of
what their married lives reveals The
girls attended private school some
where on the West Side, and in that
way made some acquaintances in many
nice families. Most of these friend
ships, however, ceased at the school.
DOM door, Allie was a beautiful
creature, and much sought after by Ger.
lain young men who knew that Smell
pere was something of CrUsus.
Mr. and Mrs. Smell well knew the
propcnsitics of their daughters, and
endeavored to keep watchful eyes over
the frolicsome maidens. Indeed, |
have been told that Allie was locked
in her room for weeks at time. She
used 10 regale her friends at small
evening parties with her adventures
in getting away from home O. nights.
"How do you suppose made my es-
cape about an hour ago? she would
begin, and then she would rattle off
an amusing account of bidding papa
and mamma good night, a hurried
toilette in her room, noiseless descent
of the back stairs to the stables,
where the carriage with the bribed and
faithful coachman was in waiting for
her.
The housemaids and the grooms were
all bribed by the liberal Allie, and
while Millionaire Smell believed his
lovely daughter in the arms of Nor
pheus, she was really in the arms of
her partner in the waltz. OF course
there came time when the parents
learned of these things, and then there
were precious rows, and papa Smell
used very vigorous language as he dis
charged the bribed servants and put
others in their places.
In the train of the little beauty's ad-
mirers there was the son of an insur-
ance man, whose persistent suit was
aided by his father, who was wont to
pat the fair Allies pretty head and call
her his daughter. But little Miss Smell
had lot of sense with all her idiosyn-
crasieS, and while she liked the boy
well enough, she declared that when
she married she would marry man.
And, let me tell you, she did marry a
man. Through all this sad business |
have yet to hear anything derogatory
to Mr.. McCrea. During the divorce
proceedings he said nothing against
his pretty but erring wife. She began
the suit, and he was the silent man
through IL all l cannot help respecting
Mr. McCrca for his actions both before
and after the separation.
Ahl what wedding that was over on
Washington boulevard more than half
a dozen years ago! While bells ring
and orange trees blossom, shall never
forget 1t. Men were there in droves,
but women were very scarce. The
house was crowded, but femininity was
confined to few girl friends of the
beautiful bride and her very vivacious
sister, Grace. No expense was spared.
Allie and Grace were lovely in becom.
ing toilettes, but Mrs. Smell was sight
TO be remembered. Bustling about,
rigged out in the most expensive cos
tune that Fields modistc could devise,
the old lady was a picture Her gown
was of white silk with red flowers and
laces in profusion, and she wore feath-
ers in her hair. Once in her excite
ment, while the guests were coming
down stairs, She cried out: Gentlemen,
push up little, push up! The place is
like an omnibus-always room for one
morc" The men did push up and
there was lots of laughter in under
tones.