New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
SOUTHERN BLOOD BOILING.
SOCIAL, FEUD OF wELLKNOwN FAMILIES
THE w1sEs AND THE GREENEs ~oUT'-rALK

THE w1sEs AND THE GREENEs "oUT'-rALK
ABOUT CHALLENGES.
Two monument southern famles-the Wiscs ana
tho C;renes-are at present engaged In a ratncf
vigorous and unpleasant discussion, and before sun
down this evening a hot FLOODED young sou'"er'er
who Is of the opinion II his sister has been sadeeo
will probably have sent challenge 70 hght ""ei '"
the husband OF the woman who IS SAID 70 na.e ar
culacd some unpleasant stories. MISS lsaoei Elhoes
Greene OF Richmond, Va who for some time has been
visiting in NewYorI, declares that Mrs. Johh sargent
VIE wife Of the wellknown lawyer, has SAID most
unkind things about her and there Is SOCIAL ieud
between the two families The trouble which led up
To- The present condition Of affairs began carry
last winter. when Mrs. Wise. who is regarded
rs one Of the leaders OF the southern set In New
York Organized the Mendeisohn assembly dances.
such well.known women Mrs. Joseph L. Robertson
Mrs Roger A. Pryor Mrs. Chisolm and Mrs. II. lie
Garden were identified with these dances. Miss Greene,
AS the story goes desired 10 become member Oh me
society," and her duly presented for the con-
sderaon OF the election committee, OF which Mrs WISE
IS the presiding officer. But for some reason MISS
Grrene did not succeed in being elected member.
The young woman declares that Mrs. WISE AT the CON-
mittee meeting openly branded her unit person
TO belong 10 the society," and threatened TO resign
she were admitted.
As soon as Miss Greene was informed that Mrs WISE
had circulated story OF serious nature about her she
sent nj once for her grandfather Colonel F. Il. skinner.
who was in Richmond. The Colonel came on promptly
to take her part. a letter was at once written TO
Mrs. WISE demanding apology. but reply did not
come quickly enough TO suit the Colonel. and he called
in his friend, Leslie c. Bruce, and requested him 10
assist him in getting satisfaction. lie could not pics
a quarrel with Mrs. WISE he sent Mr.. Bruce 10 Mr..
Wise with a letter which IA challenge to duel. II
the letter Of apology not promptly written. Mr..
Bruce armed with the challenge, visited Mr.. Wise's
Office at No. A Brcad-st and on explaining his mis-
sion wa, informed that Mrs. Wise had sent the letter
of apology. Mr.. Bruce away satisfied.
But when Mrs. Wise'S letter received It's con.
tents were declared be unsatisfactory, and the fol-
lowing letter was written and signed by Colonel +. u.
Skinner:
Mrs. Wise.
Dear Madam: Your OF the 4th has been duly
sde. by nv granddaughter and her friends whose
they have given permission TO Mrs. George Har.
rson Mrs {. Calhoun. Mrs. L. l.. Robertson Mrs.
Hugh Garden Dr. II. Clabon and others, state that there
was no objection made ~ any known 10 them Of my
Granddaughter hardly probable objections could
hayo made by persons not acquainted with her. for
according your statement that would have been I'M
possible that applications for invitations only
came before eyes the confidential committee But
your refusal Of invitation that objected 70
by me; that your right, and proper one, II uss
could But It Is the defamation OF char
made by you the presence OF the committee every
syllable OF wh.ch has to from unreasonable
authority. that do o Jet TO- and for which alone ask
apology that centlewoman re.usehe least hst
done expiate q erlevous wrong that nothing
Obliterate.
This letter delivered at Mr.. Wise's house. in
West Forty fourhst. last Tuesday evening by Fred.
erick & Greene, the brother of the young woman,
and as Colonel skinner has returned the SOUTH tho
friends Of the Greenes fear that the young man will
be rash enough 10 challenge Mr. WISE II satisfactory
| reply IS not soon received.
Miss Greene Is staying at the New York Hotel and
when a reporter for The Tribune sent her II note
yesterday asking her If reply had been received, she
replied in writing that she had not yet heard from
| Mr.. or Mrs. Wise
| 1t Is not likely that reply will be written. Mr.
Wise said yesterday that the other side had caused
the unpleasant affair TO become public, and therefore
| he did not propose to do anything further. Z" The
! utilization. modification and abuse 10 which tbs
trouble has subjected me- said he. is something
awful. IL is the first time the sanctity Of my home
has been invaded, and | feel il keenly. My wife is
Incapable of being n scandal mOnger. she Is out OF
this affair now aud will attend 10 everything In tho
| future. | don't intend 10 fight any dues, either
| | have fought all intend to-"