Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17
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Mrs. Thomas burnside Asking for support
for Her Child.

Mrs. Thomas burnside Asking for support
for Her Child
A special dispatch to the New York World
from Pittsburg says:
Mrs. Thomas burnside, wife OF the grandson
of Simon Cameron, has come here from Lon
don. England, to get part of Simon Camerons
estate.
Mrs. Burnside was actress before she mar
ried the grandson OF the statesman. she was
the equal of her husband in every reepe.t.
Burnside is a Bohemian Of the most pro-
nounced type. His father. Judge Burnside,
whose wife was Gen. Camerons daughter. was
an eccentric man and his son inherited his Pc
culiarities.
Gen. Cameron vas 80 fond Of Thomas Burn
sides mother that lac built her a home next to
his own on mas nihcent site overlooking the
Susquehanna river. in Harrisburg. His grand
son Wild. He became a newspaper re-
porter. which did not please his grandfather,
and they quarreed.
burnside went to Chicago and made hit.
The late MIR. Storey sent HIM to London, but
alter awhile discharged him. There were times
alter that when burnside wanted food 20 eat
His grandfather sas relentless. and Tom Burn
side broke the black bread of life in the streets
OF LONDON until some friends put him into the
theatrical profession.
lie met ON the stage Miss Milholland, a young
English beauty, whose heart he won. aud they
were married Early in his career he became
one OF the governors of the Savage Club, that
famous organization that has on its register the
most noted names of the earth. Over It's de--
TIMES be became the ruling spirit. and when
his grandfather visited Europe siN year. ago
for the first time since he was made minister to
Russia Burnside was IN the height OF his power
as a journalist. He represented the American
exposition and had "a pull with Buffalo Ball.
When his grandfather arrived IN London
Burnside did not call upon him. Gen. Came
ron sought him. and brother newspaper man
brought them toeetler.
Two days later Cen. Cameron visited the
home of his grandson, where a new born child
greeted the great grandiatLer's entrance. The
veteran, then ei lightweight wears old. trudged
up three flights Of stairs into the room where
his great grandson had just been born. The
reunion complete and Gen. Cameron took
Tom burnside back into his life as though their
association had never been interrupted He
drew cOdicll TO has will by which he left
$4,000 in trust for Burnside and his children.
Burnside continued 10 prosper and his
grandfather was proud of him. lie had the
atrIcal ventures, represented the French expo
sltIon In London aud retained his place in the
clubs. He Was on the best OF terms with the
American consul general and dined with the
best OF the American colony when they could
catch him.
Married life palled on Burnside. He pre-
ferred Bohemia and two wears after his grand
father had provided for himself and family he
divorced the girl who had Joined lives with
hun when he was poor.
A year ago Mrs burnside wrote to WAYNE
MacNeigh. Whether he advised her to come to
this country or not is question. But here
she is at Harrisburg, at the home where the
Cameron men have been tower OF strength
for generations, asking for support for herself
and child. J. Montgomery Foster. one OF tie
trustees Of Gen. Camerons estate, was present
IN London when provision made by Gen.
Cameron for Burnside's children