The morning call., 1893-07-17
Count Karolyi Suddenly
Departs.
HE RETURNS TO HUNGARY.
Karolyi Married Against the Wishes
of HiI Father, but Now All
Is Forgiven.


His elegant apartments at 439 Geary
street are vacant
The wealthy and aristocratic young
obleman from Hungary, after long
residence in San Francisco. has returned
to his native land. He married against his
fathers will, but now all has been for
given, and he will again take his place 10
The court circles of Buda- Pesth. and will
again become heir to his fathers vast
fortune.
Karolyi is the best-known name in all
Hungary. The father of Count Karolyi is
the Prime Minister of the kingdom, Karolyi
de Nagy-Karoly. He is considered the
wealthiest man in all Hungary. He has
estates and preserves galore, valued at
many millions. and Count George. who
has lived quietly at 439 Geary street in San
Francisco for the past fourteen months, Is
the heir to all these vast po sessions.
The Count was fast youth, ana trav-
eled in a fast set in Buda-Pesth. Heis only
20 years of age. Two years ago. at the
age of 49, he fell desperately in love with
an opera singer who was performing IN
one of the theaters in Buda-Pesth. HIS love
was an infatuation, and the youth deserted
family. friends and fortune for the smiles
of the pretty orera singer. She was
pretty; in fact, one of the most bewitching
of blondes. and 1t is no small wonder that
the head of the titled youth was turned.
Count Karolyi needed not the warnings
of his distinguished parent. but fled with
the opera singer, eloped with her to Lon.
don and thence to America. Count and
Countess were exiled, and the titled father
disowned him.
Karolyi and his pretty wife came to San
Francisco fourteen months ago and ST.
cured apartments at 439 Geary street,
ever since. He sought no employment.
apparently having means OF his own with
which to pay his bills. For short time
after his arrival he was hard pressed for
money. but he wrote to friends in Buda-
Pesth and his wants were soon supplied.
Three weeks ago be received as a pres
ent the sum of S25, 900 from his grand
mother.
The Count Is tall and straight as a SOL
der. His reddish beard he wears in the
latest English fashion. he is we'll edu-
Gated and is an accomplished musician.
Then there is a baby Count. little fel-
low twelve months old, which the fellow
boarders at the arstocratic house on
Geary street pronounce the prettieSt
baby in the world.
There arrived on the steamer Peru
from Japan on Saturday Count Andor
SZechenyl, who is also Hungarian
nobleman and resident of Buda-P -Pesth.
He Is an old friend of Count KarOlyi
and friend of the elder Karolyi. No
sooner had Count Szechenyi registered
at the Palace Hotel than he commenced
making inquiries for Count Karolyi. He
brought messages from the karolyis of
uda-Pesih. not only messages OF love and
klnship. but messages of forgiveness. Old
man Karolyi. the Prime Minister, is get
ting along in years. He loves his boy just
as common people love, and with for
giveneSs in his heart he now desires the
return Of the prodigal son, and is per-
fectly willing to kill the fattest calf in all
Hungary.
This was the substance OF the message
sent by the elder Karolyi to the son in
San francisco. Ii was not until yesterday
noon that Count Szechenyi discovered the
abiding place Of Karoyi and the Countess
and the babe. He hastened to 439 Geary
street and rang the doorbell. The lady of
the house Informed him that Count
karolyi had packed up his belongings only
few days ago and In company with the
Countess and the baby had started for
Europe.
Count Szechenyi was disappointed and
crestfalen. He then could nOt break the
glad news to his old friend Karolyi. Then
be asked further as regards his friend.
and the madame of the mansion informe
him that Count Karolyi had received a
personal letter from his distD guiShed
father and hat the exiles were to return
at once to BUDAPEST So the Count is
now on his homevard way. and with his
beautiful wife and the pretty baby will
soon be again 10 Buda-Pesth. after two
years Of cruel exile.
Among those who made the acquant-
auce Of Countess Karolyi during her four
teen months residence In San Francisco
she Is regarded as the most beautiful young
woman who ever claimed San Francisco
as a residence. She is blonde, 20 years
of age and of tall and stately figure. She
claimed to her acquaintances here that she
herself comes of good parentage, her
father, she says. being a general in the
Austrian army. She went upon the opera
stage in Buda.Pesth TO earn livelihood,
her fathers fortune having been lost in
speculation.
It is anticipated that Count Karolyi
stopped at Chicago on his way East and
that he will remain there long enough TO
see the Worlds Fair before continuing his
Journey TO Buda- Pesths. Under this sup
position his Hungarian friend. Count
Sz-chenyi. will leave for Chicago this
evening with the hopes Of overtaking
Karolyi and congratulating him upon his
early return W the court circles of Buda-
Pesth.