The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-12
LURED AWAY BY PATTI.
a NEPHEW OF THE SONGSrRESS
DESERTS BIS FAMILY.

He Had Lived in Atlanta for Years IN
Fine style His Wife Admits Els
observation-disclosures Proceedings &c
FolIow-Patti Said 10 Want to Make
Him Great.
ATLANTA. GA, Nov. 11.-Prof. Alfred o.
Barili has been the leading musician in this
city for the past ten years. Prof. Barili is
the nephew of the world-renowned queen Of
song, Adelini Patti, and on that account,
together with remarkable musical talents, he
enjoyed high reputation, not only here but
all over the country. He is a polished
gentleman and in Atlanta moved
In the very best circles Of society. Every
body recognized his genius and exalted
position in the musical world, and the fact
that he was an especial iavorite OF Patti,
his famous kinswoman, gave him an addi-
tional prestige both in social and artistic
life.
HANDSOME HOME.
Prot. Barili, with bis wife and two prom
ising children lived an elegant home in a
fashionable part of the city, and his repu-
tatiOn gave him a music school that was
probably che most lucrative in the south.
But the Baril school of music is no more,
and the beautiful home on Juniper street
is under a shadow. TIE husband and
father has left it TO return no
more, while the wife is in feeble health aud
the children are wondering why the lily
has taken the place Of the rose in her cheek.
Prot Barili went to Philadelphia several
weeks ago. From there he will probably
60 to the west, or maybe across the sea to
some of the centers Of art.
DIVORCE TO BE SOUGHT.
Mrs Bsrili says herself he will never re-
turn to bis family and Atlanta again, and
with tears in her eyes half admitted that a
divorce will soon be sought in the courts
just exactly the cause of the separation
cannot be ascertained, but that Prof. Barili
and she have separated forever Mrs. Barili
frankly but sadly confessed. For several
Gays various rumors concerning the separa-.
ton, which has created a sensation, have
been afloat
PATHS NAME DRAGGED IN.
About month prior to his departure for
Philadelphia Prof Barili had returned from
a visit to his aunt. Adelini Patti, at her
castle, Craig-y-Nor, in Wales He had
visited her there several times, being a
favorite of hers, and spent the past summer
with her there. When the professor re-
turned to Atlanta only TO separate
from his family it began to be rumored
that the divine Patti was the
cause Of the breaking of their sacred ties.
The story is that she had made Prof. Barili
one of the principal heirs to her wealthy es-
tate, on condition that he separate from
his wife. whom she did not like. Mrs.
Barila, however. denies this part of the
story, saying that Mime. Patti and she
had always been on the friendliest terms.
and there is an absence of any positive
statement as to the cause Of the separation.
ANOTHER STORY.
AnOthar story haa haax, in
the effect that Patti decreed the separation
In order that Prof. Barih might devote his
life entirely TO his art, and that he might
make fame equal to her own with the help
OF her influence and advice. At any rate
Prof. Barili has broken loose from his fam
lily, and the affair is genuine sensation
here. Mrs. Barili is in bad health, proba-
bly, due to the shock Of the separation.
HIS FAMILY PROVIDED FOR.
To-day when seen she admitted that her
husband had gone away and would not re-
turn to his family again, and also the prob
able divorce proceedings. She said he
had provided a support for her
and the children, but gave no cause for the
separation, except TO intimate that his am
bition was at the bottom of it. The divine
Patti may hold thousands spell-bound by
her wondrous song, but with all her melody
she can hardly sooth sorrow In the home
her ambition has robbed