The Helena independent., 1891-01-22
LOVED NOT ONE WOMAN.

hut the Whole Fair Sex, and borrowed
| Money Of Them ImpartiaIly.
PARIS. Jan. 2l.-Parisian society is chuck
ling to-day over a grave social sensation.
Why does it chuckls? Because the princi-
pals are Germans. II brings in Prince Bis
rnarck incidentally; 1T covers with confu-
sion an enormously wealthy titled family
in Berlin, which has for years been wor
Shipping at the shrine of the man of blood
and iron; it brings positive disgrace to the
young son of the rich Berliner, = dashine
fellow, to whom Bismarck's influence wat
given that he might one day rise to be q
great and shining light in the German
army.
The young man is the younger son of the
famous Berlin banker, who in few years
thanks to his shrewdness and presciencs in
matters political, became one Of the richest
and most influential men in the great Ger
man empire. American society in Paris
will feel pang OF sorrow over his downfall.
His cleverness and good nature, as shown on
all semi-public occasions, made him spe-
cial favorite with the American colony.
For long time past rumOrs have been in
circulation about the young man. First
came story that he had been expelled
from the army for immortality. The young
man, whom we may call Gregory, did not,
as is usually the case. accept an invitation
life.
Next it was bruited round that he had
been hovering around the widow and
daughters OF the late unfortunate Marshal
Bazaine. He was looked upon as the ac-
cepted sultor of Miss Bazaine, when 10,
Mrs. Grundy and her followers insisted
that the young mans heart was SO large
hok In ruo n ctIit tor al fnff fh1 Svi1
When these accusations we're first made
against Gregory there was momentary re-
action against him. He made explana-
tions, however. that seemed quite satisfac-
tory, and during the greater part of last
year he WAS feted and made q social lion.
This is not the case At present. Every door
is closed to him; he is tabooed.
This has been brought about by story
connecting his name with that of the wife
of a Hungarian count, Festetics, whose
brother married the duke of Hamilton's
sister. 1t has further transpired that when
chastise the adorer of his wife and then to
challenge him to duel, Gregory again
showed his high appreciation of the value of
life by hiding himself in a large clothes
closet, while the count searched the apart
ments. The count and countess are said
to be separated beyond recall. Since this
story has developed it has been made known
that many other ladies in high life have
been victims of Gregory, and some Of them
will make further revelations touching his
pecuniary demands on them. In fact, the
young man has shown Don Juanism that
Is perfectly astonishing.
Gregory's latest escapade affects in many
directions. It is, for instance, said to be at
the bottom OF the GOODNESS between the
prince of Wales and the duke of Hamil-
ton. When the prince wasat Saint Johann,
the Baron Hirsch's Austrian estate, as
guest of the baron, the prince wrote to
Count Festetics. who is the husband of
Hamilton's sister, May, saying that he
would like to visit him III company with
Hirsch. Festetics replied that he wonld be
delighted to receive his royal highness, but
could not admit Hirsch to his house. 1t il
said the prince is furious at the rebuff and
inagines that the duke OF Hamilton in
spired il.