The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-18
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194 & 1876 W. Washington st.

Paradoxical as it may seem. this light
hearted, brilliant blue-blOOded Southern
Pge ana feT mother III took sides with the
imprisoned in Columbia during the progress
of the war, and her interest in their well
poused caused her to be socially ostracised
and kept continually under military sur
VIGILANCE She effected the escape of
concealed in her own house till the city
was evacuated by the confederates.
GENERAL ORD'S GODDESS.
When General Ord, commander of the
Ninth Corps, entered Columbia the officer
emerged from the place of his long con-
cealment and lost no time in proclaiming
to the army the name of his fair benz
factor. General Ord FASTENED to the pres
ence of this beautiful and bewitching lit
tie Southern traitress, and hearing from
her own lips the story of her many acts
of kindness and her declared friendship for
the Union soldiers during their incarcera-
ton in Columbia, and the danger that beset
her in consequence, prevailed upon her TO
accompany him North, promising to aid
her in every manner that lay within his
power, a promise he faithfully kept.
The finest carriage that could be found
in the city, with a magnificent. span or
horses were taken from the rightful owner
and placed at the disposal of the mother
and daughter and in this surrounded by
regiment of cavalry as an escort, this err
ratio, talented, beautiful. once idollzed but
now scorned enigma left the land of her
birth, the home of friends and kindred and
began her grand triumphal march in the
of the army, the deSpoilerS of the coun-
try, the foes of her people. 1t was in the
line of duty of the writer as commander
of a company of scouts for General john
ston, to often be near her and witness the
grand ovation given her by the officers and
men of Sherrnan's army. and he can truth
FULLY say her equfpage ana retlnue was OF
Oriental splendor, and she gracefully per-
formed the role of a veritable Cleopatra,
such was the magnificance OF her display,
the tribute and homage paid to her beauty
end the romance of her career
on reaching Washington a bill was
rushed through Congress giving her $lO,VUO
for the service rendered Union prisoners
At the capital she soon became the social
lion, and the best and most exclusive soct-
ETY.. felt honored in admitting this wealthy
and aristocratic southern beauty to their
homes. Here she formed the acquaintance
of and married James Beecher, wealthy
New Yorker. with far more money than
brains, who became SO infatuated with her
charms that he made her a bridal present
launched I'm the social swim and did honor
to her position in the extravaganza of her
display. Beecher grew jealous of her no.
torfety, or she of her commonplace hus-
band, and a divorce was the result Being
now free. young. rich and beautiful. she
entered fields green and pastures new"
She took as companion the notorious Cora
Pearl. and away these congenial spirits
winged their flight TO the gay cities of Eu-
rop- - Dring ~ their feet counts, lords
and princes OF the blood.
HER HEART-KII4LING CAREER.
Armed with letters OF credit for vast
sums and Endorsements from Stanton and
Seward they found no difficulty in gaining
recognition to the best society, and admit
tanoe to royal favor. Courtesies and price