The sun., 1890-01-03
SHEHAS REJOINED LEDERER
IDA FLoRINB NEWcoNBE LEAVES HER
FATHkR At OHECA9O.


ApPealiag 90 Hsr-Met EEina In New York
and Went With His 20 Philadelphia.
The triumph OF George w. I,ederer. theat-
rical manager. over Richard s. Newcombe.
with whose daughter he contracted q runaway
marriage, began when Lederer persuaded
Clara Chester, who claimed a previous mar
riage with him. to withdraw her action for
abandonment against him. Itnow appears that
Lederer has won the day completely. having
persuaded Ida Florine Newcombe to leave her
parents and cast her lot with him.
Mr.. Hewcombe's intimate friends and busi-
ness associates have had no positive word OF
what has occurred. but thoy are sure that Miss
Newcombe has joined her husband and that
the bridal trip has already begun. These are
the facts as far as known here:
The day after Christmas Mr.. Newcombe with
his wife and Florine. started on lonR-pro-
jected trip to Chicago. Steubenville. Sioux
City. and other points In the West. In Chicago
Mr.. Newcombo was taken Ill with a severe cold,
and. with his family. was delayed In that city.
Aboutthis time personal advertisements began
to appear In the Herald addressed to her. The
first was published on Dec. ~, as follows:
CLoRRIE.-Truo steel until death. See me at all
Il haZardS Fear mono.
Next day came this:
LNLoRRIB.-Jeuer received after your departure
hold out much longer Wire at ali hazards to old Ad
dress
That Mr. Newcombe saw these personals, and
learning from them that his daughter was still
In communication with Lederer. bade her
choose between her parents and Lederer, is
only q matter OF conjecture. II is certain, how
ever, that Miss Newcombe did leave Chicago
for New York the day before New Years, and
was met on her arrival by Lederer who took
her to Philadelphia the same night. 1t had
been Mr.. Newcombo's intention to return to
New York In time TO prosecute the action for
the annulment OF his daughters marriage to
Lederer. which would have come up. probably.
on the first Monday Of this month. Tho papers
In the case were signed by Miss Newcombe
herself. 1t is supposed that she began to
communicate with Lederer after the aban-
donment proceedings aGangt him were
dropped. but whether she ran away from Chi
cago or was simply given up py her parents
when they discovered her state OF mind toward
Iederer. after the two months in which she
had had every chance to appreciate her posi-
tion. Mr. Newcombe's friends cannot say. In his
letters and dispatches from Chicago. Mr.. New
combe has never referred III any way to his
daughter Florne. and his friends here have
obtained information from another source.
Lederer has been reinstated by Mr.. Herr-
mann as manager Of the Hermann Vaudeville
Company. and is supposed to be in Philadel-
phia with his wife. 1t Is believed that Clara
Chester has been sent back to England.
George W. Lederer occupied box at the
side sat Mrs. Lederer, nee Newcombe. After
the performance Mr. Lederer told Press re-
porter that he and his wife came over from
New York on New Years Day.
We Just game over on little flying visit"
he said. We will not stay here long"
sent OF her parents 2" was asked.
II don't care to talk on that subject" re-
piled MIR: Lederer. My wife and have a per-
ieet understanding. Everything is pleasant
have had all the notoriety out OF this case that
we want. and for my wifes sake want to
avoid any moro in the future"
Mr.. Lederer attended his duties as treasurer
OF the Hermann company at the Academy Of
Music during the early part Of the evening.
the Broad Street Theatre with party Of
friends. Here she was Joined by her husband
during the last act OF Shenandoah" Mr..
Lederer sat by the side OF his wife. while their
friends remained in the shadow Of the curtains.
When the curtain fell he gently dropped seal
When they came out In the glare OF the elec-
trio lights In the lobby glance at the piuuante
little woman at Mr. Lederer's side was sufii-
cient to explain why MIR. Lederer has made
such determined fight for the possession Of
his wife. She Is rather short plump, and with
figure that is perfect in Its graceful outlines.
She is psrfec: blonde Her hair is a bright
golden. is cropped short and clings in short
crisp curls a. the back OF her shapely head.
Her eyes are dark blue, and her complexion
finely chiseled and firm, Her voice is clear and
musical. In her hand she carried an immense
bouquet of red roses. and one of these deco
rated the lapel OF Mr.. Lederers coat.