The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-26
MEDICAL.

ell Osborne's habits or only developed
them cannot be stated positively. From
the very start in New York life he was a
habitune of the theaters, and il may be
said that, like young Blaine, he had no
taste for study. He become known to the
public by reason Of his infatuation for an
actress named Fay Templeton, which in
fatuation he took no pains to conceal, but,
as is usually the case, appeared TO be
rather proud of it. The report of his
marriage to that woman, the attempt of
his valet TO smuggle her diamonds into
the country, his associations with
her have all been related ad
nauseam. After Osborne's father
died the young man went into business in
Wall street with w. l.. Stowe, made
some astonishing deals. got heavily in
debt and then went suddenly TO Europe.
For long time his creditors did more
than his mistress to keep him before the
public.
When his mother died, leaving an es-
tate computed at SO 0O0, 600, these credit
ors had renewed hopes But the will of
Mrs. Osborne was a bitter disapDoint-
ment to them. IL practically disposed of
everything in trust finds, and Howell
was to receive the income of 100000 To
this will was attached a singular proyis-
ion-that at the young mans death the
executors are to divide the principal
among such of his lineal descendants as
may be the issue Of a marriage between
him and wife who prior to such mar
riage, had not any time acted, sung or
danced professionally, or otherwise per-
formed for nire on a dramatic stage or
other place of public amusement
or entertainment. This posthumous blow
at the woman Howell Osborne had
so publicly patronized appears TO have
had no effect in dampening her spir-
its. As the young man had com planned
bitterly of the struggle fellow Of his
tastes had to get along on the 100000 a
year which his father had left him, it
may be easily guessed that the additions |
income from his mothers provision wa S
accepted without citation" 1t is worth
mentioning that when he was interviewed
about the seizure of Fay Templeton's
iewelry ne acknowledged having given
her diamonds worth $4,000. The whole of
Howell OsborEe's career may be summed
up in "might-have-beeQ With over
indulgeut parents and a chance Of being
an influence either in society or in bust
ness, he chose to squander his patrimony,
outlive his income and make himself
known and wondered at solely for his &C.
centricities and his trivia lities.
OTHER RICH BORN FREAKS,
The marriage Of Robert l.. Cutting TO
New York society. Not even his after
determination to go upon the stage him
self produced half the dismaY in his own
circle. The surprise was greater than
when Clinton j. Edgerly married Rose
CoRhlan for n wife or when the rich cot
ton manufacturer married Marie VAIN
wright, who afterward married Louis
James-wffo now. by the way, denies
that they were married. Mr. Cutting can
hardly be cassed among the bowling
swells who sling money as they go. He
was very popular man at one time in his
set. and IL was the belief Of his parents
that he would make most advantageous
alliance Their disappointment was
naturally very great at his step, and so
largely did the public sympathize with
them that when Mr.. Cutting first made
Official Wife, he came within an ace Of
being Ruyed off the boards.
To these flaming examples Of rich mems
sons there might be added scores Of other
names Of comparatively unknown young
bloods whose fathers have come suddenly
into fortunes in Texas or Montana or Col
orado and whose first desire is that their
first-born shall get to New York and show
the efTete youth of that metropolis how
TO spend money. OF that class is Willie
Leonard, apparently. who has been shoe
ing the chorus girls at the Casino with
golden slippers. But he is less of nov
city than the gilded sons of Manhattan
whose mission is the depletion of their
fathers hoardings. He comes in steady
relays from the back woods and the
plains. But he doesn't stay long He
breaks down, gets tired or is guyed 10
death after his resources dry up.
Some one thoroughly conversant with
dramatrimony and social economics
ought TO publish an annual report of the
amount of money that changes hands
from fond and doting fathers to ballet
girls. But it would require a pawn
broker, and not philosopher, TO tell what
becomes of the money after it has changed
hands.
The moral side Of the question may be
left to McAllister, who in some leisure
moment may tell us if there is not some
thing wrong in the education and discip-
line Of rich mems sons, and If it would not
be better for the community, and more
comfortable for their families if. in imi