The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-07

from grace because she could not render a
suitable account 10 her mother of the dis
position of something like $500, 600 which
was given her at the time of her marriage
to Sir Charles Wolseley.
Sammy Murphy's downfall is attributed
to penchant he had for falling in love
with people below his station and doing
other things not deemed entirely proper.
History contains no accurate record of
Dams shortcomings, and those who
wrote the chronicles of the Murphys
treated Eugene Kelly Murphy in a some
what similar fashion.
Relative to the disposal of the titled
lady's wedding gift, story is told which
illustrates pretty well the sort OF feeling
winch existed between the different men,
bers of the family.
Lady Wolseley at one time found her.
sell IN that condition which the vulgar
term dead broke" and appealed to her
mother for something like $780, explain
Ing that the money was necessary in order
TO keep her Jewelry from passing into the
possession of London pawnbrokers. In
answer to the appeal Mrs. Murphy asked
what had bscome of The fortune, and L adv
Wolseley replied she did not know.
Sir Charles must know" was the cold
reply. You ought to go back to him and
ask him. 1t must have been gambled or
given away"
Lady Wolseley was indignant and said
disa greeable things about her plebeian
American mother and sisters-that thew
wanted to do her out of her money. -
Mrs. Murphy cried on the street over this.
The next meeting was in the Queens
drawing-room, where Lady Wolseley re-
fused to be friendly with her mother.
The female portion of the Murphy
family was sadly addicted to the letter
writing practice. and frequently put
thoughts on paper which were not en-
tirely complimentary. This fact developed
during the trial. when some of Miss
Fannie's letters to her sister Mamie were
read.
The following letter is fair sample, and
explains just why society is not over
an xious to have Miss FANNY prove
victorious. The letter also contains some
terse com ments on several male Murphys:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, August 20, 1886.
Dear Mamie: Mrs. Jones has written to
FANNIE how much she enjoyed Wolseley. just
received more post and new paper. Table
Talk. with Mrs. Mackay's diuner. Young Cock
puin late-Cnie1 Justices Dephew-waS here
to-day. Dan met him on the Britannia three
years ago.
The more see OF American women the more
l ioathe them. They are all narrow.minded
dames-ail for show. Sir Thomas is delighted
at last to get of, Notwithstanding all the money
should Charley decide to come out tell him
while he Is here 10 meet Dan as If nothing had
happened. Perhaps 1t will be very disagreeable
for mamma If there should be any differences
Besides, think 1t would have a good effect on
Dan and teach him lesson. 1 can't under
stand Sammy. Dan is much more ameua bile
since Sam has gone, ana l hope be will keen
away until things are settled. Mamma is
anxious about Dan. Nm
The estate of Mrs. Murphy is valued at
almost million dollars. Should the con-
testants win. it will in all likelihood be
divided equally among the seven children.
Should they lose. Fannie. Isabella and
Mamie Murphy will get the major portion
of IL,