Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-29

natural affection OF her sex should re-
0uire her to render him obedience and
respect. But when q woman takes \
husband who is her inferior in art, pro-
iessiohal reputation, intelligence and
income she has, it seems to me, certain
rights which he ought to regard with
consideration.
DIFFERENCES FROM THE SMART.
''On this question Slgnor Perugini
and / differed Immediately. Forget
ting that he had bad no engagement
for several years until / employed him
in my company, that he had no income
except what was paid him by my man
ager, that be had no special reason for
existence, this pretty gentleman at
once asserted the privileges, which, II
he had been worthy the name OF hus-
| band, should have gladly yielded to
him. / was no sooner married than
repented bitterly Of an error that
seemed irreparable. But to avoid scan
dal / should have been kindly and
and considerate sister TO him had he
not developed characteristics which
were not to be endured by any woman
Of spirit.
Our honeymoon was begun in strife.
At breakfast next morning after the
wedding Signor Perugini laid down the
law to me in an imperative and offensive
manner. He insisted that l should cut
the acquaintance Of my friends and
cultivate the society only OF his associ-
/ ates. He declared that the household
should be conducted in future accord
ing TO his wishes, with no reference to
my own. He demanded the discharge
OF all my servants, including my maid,
who has been in my service FOR
nine years, aud who is absolutely in
valuable TO me. Signor Perugini and /
disagreed on these points; but for the
sake of that domestic peace which no
one prizes more than myself, l did not
openly contradict his wishes, but tenn
porized aud deferred a complete rup-
ture by diplomacy. My life was COM
pletely Wretched Signor Perugini had
been a bachelor so long that ne &C
uuired the set-nOt TO say cranky
ways OF men who have never been
brought under the civilizing influence
OF women. He had fixed habits and
testy temper. He was unreasonaby
Jealous. In the practice OF her art
prima donna is compelled TO smile on
the stage upon performers who, by tho
libretist's directions, make love to her.
Signor Perugini disclosed an appalling
lack of art and common sense by OBJ
jecting to methods which, in order to
carry out my part in the opera, l was
forced to adopt
WANTED ALL PRAISE HIMSELF.
HFurther than that, he never COM
plimented my performance, but was in
slstent that should praise his own.
Now, do not care for hattery. If l
do nv best in singing and acting, and
the effort is rewarded by applause from
the audience, / am satisfied without
seeking further commentator from
my companions in the company. l did
not want Signor Peruginrs praises, but
l did object to his constant solicitude
for compliments on his style of singing,
which, having an acute sense OF the
harmonles, / could not wholly approve.
At the end of each act he would give no
credit to me for the applause of the au-
dience, but would always ask: What
do you think of nv singing? Wasn't 1t
very fine?' To which felt compelled
to say: No, Jack, it was not This
made him angry, and when Signor Per-
uglni is angry he has nasty temper.
Il had an annoying experience OF
this in Philadelphia during our recent
engagement. After the performance
one night some friends whom l have
known for many years gave me con-
in tho hntpl nQFlnr
There were about dozen guests, gen.
tlemen and their wives whom l knew
intimately. Signor Perugini was OF
course invited, put his place at the end
OF the table remained empty. Embar-
raised by this discourtesy from my hus-
band 10 those who had extended this
hospitabl9 compliment to me l asked
the waiter If he knew where Signor
Perugini was. He replied that my pretty
husband was dining in the cafe.
1 sent request that he should
Join us and the waiter returned
with the statement that Signor
Perugini had told him to say that he
had seen my friends and did not wish to
make their acquaintance. That night
he came into my apartments and acted
IN ~ uIuLaA ulduuGAf WhANh NN9NApLNN
nv last sentiment of respect for him.
In extreme aud natural Indignation at
his conduct intimated to him that we
could no longer maintain even the sem
blance of marital companionship, and
that when we returned to New York
he must not come to my home, but
would be compelled to take up quarters
elsewhere. Whereat he became still
more furious and unmannerly, tried to
bodily assault me and shrieked ont that
he hated me from the first.
MARRIED FOR SELFISH ENDS.
81 have sad reason to believe this
statement, for now that it is all over.
am informed that Siguor Peruglni de-
clared at the Players club before a pub
lie company that he intended TO enter
my operate organization only 30 marry
ne, and that his object IN that marriage
was merely TO obtain permanent en-
gagemeBt at a good salary.
This is plain, and to me, very
unpleasant statement Of the facts that
have forced me to separate from a hus-
band 10 whom was much deceived.
sit was my own fault, blame myself
for everything, him for nothing. / made
a grievous mistake and 1 have been
sorely punished for it. But l would
wish that the public, which has been
kindly, encouraging and sympathetic
toward all my efforts TO provide it with
musical entertainment for many years,
should know that / tried my best to
be q good wife to man who has no
right to marry any woman. Yours re-
specially LILLIAN RUSSELL
Lillian Russell admits tonight that
before leaving Perugini the latter
brntallv heat her. This was q feature