Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-28
SEASIDE COURTSRIP.
Christina Sues Otto for Leaving Her for
HOrtenz.

breach of promise suit has been begun
against Otto Vangoin of Long Branch, who is
engaged to be married to Miss Hortenz Katz of
New York, who is niece of Judge Goldfogle
of that city. The plaintiff is Miss Christina
Fiordland of Port Monmouth. n. j.. who lays
her damages at $1,000. Yangoin is the pro-
prietor of Otto's express and knows all the cot
tagers and hotel guests who spend their sum-
mers at Long Branch. Miss Fiordland is
daughter of Christopher Fiordland. who owns
schooners running between points on Raritan
bay and New York. She is handsome and is
twenty-one years old.
For some years before the death Of yangoin's
first wife Miss Fiordland was her most intimate
friend. Mrs. Vangoin died about two wears ago.
leaving two little children. Miss Fiordland left
her home, went to Long Branch and took the
place of housekeeper in the home of her dead
friend.
In few months people noticed that Vangoin
was very attentive to his handsome young
housekeeper. He escorted her to entertain
ments. and. it is said, was never seen IN the
company Of other women. Last spring their
engagement WAS announced formally, and one
Sunday the engagement party was held at the
home Of the prospective bride. and many of
their friends were present to tender their con-
gratulations.
Miss Fiordland returned home some months
ago, and, she alleges, began preparing her
wedding apparel Among the dresses she had
made was deliberately trimmed wedding
gown Of white silk. During the summer, so
Miss Fiordlands friends say, Vangoin became
somewhat cool in his attentions to her.
In November Miss katz. who is a tall and
pretty brunei of slight figure the exact opposite
Of Miss Fiordland, who is a short and plump
blonde, came to Long Branch on visit to Mrs.
Harry Roemisch. On Thanksgiving evening Mrs.
Roemisch gave party in honor Of her guest
Among those present was Mr.. Vangoin and he
and Miss Katz were attracted toward each other
from the moment they were introduced Dur
ing the rest of Miss Katz's visit Yangoin was
very attentive to her. to the great surprise of
| those who knew of his engagement to Miss
Fiordland- When spoken to on the subject
Vangoin stoutly denied that he was engaged to
Miss Fiordland and said that he had yer tn ought
of such thing as marrying her. After Miss
Katz returned to her home in New York in De-
cember Vangoin frequently visited her, and
| their engagement was formerly announced in
| the Hebrew Standard of February TO-
Vangoin sent a letter to his father who is a
| wealthy jeveler in Germany, and the father
sent valuable pair of diamond earrings 10 his
prospective daughter-in-law. Vangoin gave
| Miss katZ diamond engagement ring
| When Miss Fiordland heard Of Vanpoin' q
| engagement to Miss katz she employed LAWYER
Joseph Reilly OF Red Bank to bring the suit for
damages against her recreant lover. The
| amount OF damages was placed at IS, 900 instead
of $40 900. Miss Fiordland is more anxious
to secure indication than money: The sum-
mons ii the case was served upon Vangoin YES
/ terday morning by Coroner Vandyke and the
! case will be tried at Freehold. n. j., in Nav
Among the exhibits in the case will be the
elaborate wedding outfit that Miss Fiordland
| had made in anticipation Of her marriage.