Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-28
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GHIcAGSV1sA27.-Mis Blanche w.
Culbertson, heireSs to 500, 600 and ac-
copied among her Nriends as the intend
ed wife Of a captain IN the British
army. left her hokae at 594 DIVISION
street. at midnight, In company with
another lover, leaving behind her the
now irate aud almost distracted mother
OF the British army officer, who had
come to this city to be present at the
marriage OF her soa TO the American
heiress.
Immediately after the flight from her
home Miss Culbertson cabled 10 Eng-
land, informing her erstwhile intended
husband that he need not come, as she
was about to be married TO another
man. The mother also cabled her son
the sad news and packed her luggage
and left for the shores OF England.
The triumphant lover in the case Is
Leigh French. son OF DR.. George'F.
French, of Minneapolis, Mimi, a senior
! student In the medical department OF
the University OF Minnesota. The dis
! appointed lover Is Capt. Donald Mckay
Of her majesty's troops, stationed ct
Portsmouth, England.
Miss Culbertson is the youngest
daughter OF the late Multi-miilionaire
w. S. Culbertson, OF New Albany, Ind.
She is a handsome and accomplished
young woman.
WHEN SHE MET FRENCH.
More than one year ago Miss GILBERT
son weAt TO Minneapolis 20 visit 4 mar
ried sister, Mrs. +. b. Semple. While
there she met young French and he be-
gan paying attention TO her. and some
months later be proposed aud was ac-
cepted.
Millionaire Culbertsou, when asked
for his consent TO the engagement,
positively refused, and went further by
adding a codicil to his will d~epriving
his daughter of $500, 600 II she married
Leigh French. One week after adding
this codicil TO his will Millionaire Gull
bertson died.
After her fathers death Miss Gull
bertson went 10 Europe and Travelled
until the first Of this year. While
abroad she met Capt. Mckay. he be-
came euamored OF her and soon pro-
posed a marriage. Miss Culbertson
positively declares that she did not be-
come engaged 10 him, and she never
even considered him as more than q
friend.
BY the articles OF the will Miss Cul-
bertson was to be given IS, 000a year for
ten years and then $500. 900 was TO re-
vert 10 her In case she did not marry
against the consent Of the executors Of
the will.
AFTER THAT FORTUNE.
Six weeks ago Mrs. Emily Mckay
made her appearance, and, according to
Miss Culbertson, Mrs. Mckay regarded
the marriage of her son to her hostess
as a question Of the near future.
Miss Culbertson demonstrated that
she did dot look at IT even In
that light, but Mrs. Mckay was
not to be moved. This condition
OF. affairs became so distressing to Miss
! Culbertson that she was sorely perplex-
ed to know what to do. II was learned
that two weeks ago Mrs. Mckay cabled
her son that all was we'll and for him 10
make haste to com 10 Chicago.
Capt. Mckay secured a leave OF alb
sence from his regiment, and was to
start in a few days for Chicago.
One week ago Leigh French came to
Chicago. met Miss CuIbertsoD, and by
agreement called upon her the next
evening.
GAVE HER THE SLIP.
When Mrs. Mckay returned at 1890
o'clock the lovers we're still Ia the par
lor. Miss Culbertson WENT into the hall
way and donning her opera cloak they
qultely left the house together. Miss
Culberston feared 10 90 TO her own
room to secure additional wraps, less
Mrs. Mckay should awaken, as they
occupied adjoining rooms. She was
fleeing from her homo TO escape from
her guest. The couple were driven t.
the home Of w. J.. Pope, on West Mon
| roe street, where Miss Culbertson was
left for the night by her lover.
When seen yesterday Mr. French and
Miss Culbertson were reluctant TO talk
| about their experience the night before
and the causes that led TO II. They
confirmed, however, the story that Mrs.
McKay's action had caused them to
take the step they did. When asked
how soon the marriage was 10 take
place silence reigned ia the room for
many moments.
1t was learned from friends, how
ever, that the happy event will In all
probability take place 10 the near fu-
ture.
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