The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-16
THE SOCIETY sLIJGGHRs.
A Serious Unpleasantnes In Fashion
ahla Circles In Raltl moro.

| a Serious Unpleasantnes IN Feshlon-
able Circles In Baltl moro.
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. ll2.-A storm
which has been brewing III society circles
has finally burst. 8. Grows Etorwitz and
William II. Lucas, ST.. are among the best
known men in Baltimore soci ETY.. The posi-
ton Of Mr.. Lucas is some 81 vat analog ous
here to that of Ward McAlli Ger in New
York. He has arranged and managed
may a social event of importal Nfe, and So
cety ladies, in sending out inv1 tatlons to
big receptions, have noC infrequel a y called
upon him for suggestions. s. Gross dor-
WITT Is equally we'll known.
Recently rum0rs arose that Mr.. II orw1tz
had offered to write for a New Y ork news
paper articles rejecting upon the discr elton
of some of the society leaders OF Baltimore.
Mr. Horwitz found that be was char ged
With trying to fad market for sla uderous
stories, and he started out to find thC source
of the rumors. Havi & finally coz vlnced
himself that Mr. Lucas was the source, he
called upon that gentleman at his office,
accompanied by Fred L. Dalam, who went
along to see fair play.
Mr.. Horwitz at once asked Mr.. L ucas
whether he was responsible for the sto rles.
Mr.. Lucas evaded the question by ash ting
Mr.. Horwitz whether he came in a bellig .er-
ent spi it. Thereupon MIR. Horwitz's ist
quickly found resting place in Mr. Luc. as
eye, and left n reminder which will sta y
with Mr.. Lucas for some time He did no t.
accept the blow tamely, however, and for a
few moments there were lively proceedings
in tle office. Both men squared off, but
Mr.. Lucas soon found that he was no match
for Mr.. Horwitz, who had BACKED his ad-
versary'S eye, cut his ear and lip, aud hurt
him severely in various other ways. Mr..
Horwitz came out unhurt.
The innocent cause OF the encounter was
Mrs. John NJ. K )binson, the wife of the
president of the Bay line steamers 1t is
said that Mr.. Collier of Once Week re-
quested Mr. Horwitz to furnish him two
sketches and portraits of prominent society
leaders in Baltimore. MIR. HorwItz selected
that of Mrs. Robinson, who is a very
| beautiful and estimable lady. l. had not
been published owing to some misunder-
| standing, but still remained in the EDITORS
posse sion. Some time ago Mr. Lucas,
| who is intimate with the Robinsons, met
| Mr.. Collier in New York, and the laUt r
| told him of his correspondence with Mr..
| Horwitz. The rest of the story is told in
Mr.. Horwitz's own words:
| THE origin of this affair was O rumor
which reached my ears that Mr.. Llcas and
a well-known society lady has said l b ID
| offered TO write slanderous society articles
| for New York journal. / saw Mr.. Lucas
| and the lady, both OF whom informed mo
that the editor of the newspaper in ques ton
was the author of the story. l then went
to New York. and saw the editor, who de-
MED ever having said that offered to write
such articles. He did assert, however, that
l had made remarks reflect upon the
lady. then asked him to modify his asser-
tions, and on his refusal to do so, | was
compelled to knock him down.
ut then came to my cars that Mr.. Lucas
was still disseminating reports about me.
The consequences was tnat yesterday morn
ing went to his flee. In answer to my
question, he replied: NOW, look here. do
You want TO fight with mep at the same
placing himself in an aggressive position.
| then inflicted upon him such physical
injuries as thought he deserved"