The evening world., 1890-03-28
MARIE UALTON.

tho gilded youths was the fact that their
queen. Marie HRlton, who had been cap
turod and taken uncoremoniously from their
midst by Diamond Broker Joseph Lewis to
England. was on board.
Marie Halton was the pretty vivandiere in
the Drum Major" company at the Casino.
She disappeared Oct. 30.
Her olopemont took tho theatrical portion
OF the town by surprise, and the john
MES moaned and walled and threatened
to be revenged.
Manager Aronson iswore by all that was
holy he was through with her. He would
never forgive her and never again should
she reign as queen of the Casino boards.
But time heals all wounds. They were all
there on the pier this morning, the % john
MES aud Alfred Aronson and Charlie BAR
ton;
The bewitchinG little woman conquered
them all. Through the kindness of Deputy
surveyor Catlin, an EvENIYo, WoRLp re;
Alfred Aronaon. and succeeded in board
ing The, ship before. any ono got ashore.
Miss i%ialton, was found In the library: She
was registered OH the passenger list AZ Nine.
NJ. II. Lewis, and as such the reporter adj
dressed her.
Oh now really. 4" she exclaimed with
imaginabIo, 'yon must. not call me Nine.
Lewis. | am Mario Halton, don't yOu
kHn9w o J +! prefer to DO called plain Marie
Her smile revealed a beautiful set OF pcarly
white teeth. and her trip abroad has not in
any way lessened her beauty. She was
short figured velvet saoaue, tho fur-tipped
collar of which was turned mp about her
neck. She wore u coQucttish little turban.
why have You come back. Miss Halton?"
asked the reporter.
lam going to produce n new play here"
she said demurely. and am going to stay
quite u little while"
And what IN the new play 2"
1t 10 a comic opera, lie .Cigale ct
Eourmi, by Emile AIdrSin. i is sweet. it
people" she replied, speaking, French ike
draTL, -"
sr. 81 ff iiad P PSsS s9G tie SsE Ssss. A% %gte r. si 3sE
American singers abroad are all the rage,
and you know. OF course. that America
D Do9 ISsI,,d The best @t,s si9gS'r: sbo Oh ns,J no. III; 4 am
musical little laugh.
where will YOU produce your 3pcra9"
No, NoTI | mustn't tel y9u; really l must
when will Il be brought out them"
%]orr d S1His tell hB ES@ hat Gsa fi'h %ina she sar saia
that | shall eppcar in America before my
piece is brought out, though, =" she said, her
What company arc you going to play
MY. what inauisitiye people you re-
p0orters are; " she cried. Then 81. went on
wore made in Paris and are lovely. And.
oh. I've learned II new dance. II is too
sweet for ANYTHING clapping her hands
but yop haven't said when and where
and N,'h Via company y!oWW will apgSar,, 81,
you. was c Siipl'' on the " OTHER side SsH to s sSi'
nothinG about my plans, I'm sorry, indeed
l am; but mustn't tell"
"Oh, my, no Am not going with them"
she said quickly, and at the same time
g~lRnCing ~nervously around.
Then 1t would surprise YOU To know that
they. arc waiting on the dock for YOU 2"
.hoIFIS 9r mo p, MI . prst1y ThruG :o of the g
meet me p
When and where will YOU appear first :"
What kind OF a time did You have
DsIishtfnl. l spoSt most Of my time in
), 900 francs at Monte Carlo proudly.
- How much is that in American money ~
Three thousand dollars, " said the re-
Now, that's a great deal, isn't itg" she
there. M, Lewis always lost: Yoa know,
three louis, or Give me four louis. and Of
course when he got through I'D have quite
And il that the way you won - asked
the reporter innocently..
NO. of course not. she said s~aucily.
made iiveifrAnc bets and won almost
enough to pay his hotel bill,
"Of, course, you know your elopement
created quite ap, excitement here. Do you
want Ia tell me all about IL
No, she said soberly, II do not care TO
mention that; l don't soc why American
papers should mention private Affairs. Why
III London they don't do that. Indeed they
don't dare to tell the truth there.
:" mean unpleasant truths, she added
Here Alfred Aronson and Charlie Barton
came I'M aud the interview ended.
In another part %, the steamship, the
beautiful Duchess of Marlborough, formerly
Mrs. nAmersley, was bidding some steamer |
friends Adleu when an EVENING WuRLD
reporter approached.
The DUCHESS was, Peeomingly clad in a
none the worse for the rather rough trip
which the Ieutouio encountered, . storm
having caused her 70 arrive two DAYS late.
Her Grace greeted the reporter cordially, !
aud in answer TO his question said that her
visit here Was tn see some old friends.
81 had promised them before left for
London about two years ago that 1 would
pay them a visit, and | have Kept my word. E"
did yon not, come back 10 make some
arrangements Win SouT lawyer, TO dispose
ot some OF your property asked the re-
~ did expect. 10 transact some usine
While here; put don't feel At liberty to say
How did YOU enjoy the trip = asked tho
reporter.
VERY we'll she replied, 4" although We
had several bad days When the weather was
very rough, but ! did not get SIGH.
How de- yuu like YOU London lumes
- Very well, Indeed; l like London and
her people very much | shall return to
them IN about a month"
Here a number of her friends boarded the !
ship and the Duche's turned to greet them
Among them we're Mrs Blanche 4. Cruger.
FTedeIlck q. sptddru and Arthur rhoinlL
son. They escorted her 10 = carriage which
MAS IN waiting and driven to the BreNUurt
House, where she will Gtay.
The Duchess was a great iayorite with the
passengers. aud she made many friends by
her pleasant Ways
The passenger had a concert on board.
and when seyGLal variety actresses, urdpr
coutrAct With Tony Pastor, sang 'Ilome.
sweet Home. the Duchess Joined I'M tic
chorus. She also SnC rCyergl other s0ngs,
altogether they had a very good time.