The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-28
THE NEW LILY.

The Beauty of Mrs. Lang rvs Daughter
Creates n sensation
From the New York Journal
Fvervbody about the Hoffman house is
talking of the wondrous beauty OF little
oirl. hardly out of her short frocks, and
who il frequently to be seen in the dining
room In company with her English COVER.
ness.
The little beauty il Jeanne Langtry,
daughter of the celebrated actress, once
the worshipped Of the court OF England
and favored guest OF all that was noble
and great in Britain. more lovely little
r,pIica of what the Lily must have been
at the same age can hardly De conceiveo'
Demure, yet confident In her manners
dressed in exceeding good taste, but with
a certain showiness, she delights those
about her by her charming ana inteiii-
cent prattle, her saucy demeanor.
This little girl is the apple of the Liiy's
ave. Everything that heart can wish Tor,
| ali that the richest nobleman's daughter
could crave is hers. She has carriages,
| coachmen and liveried footmen at her
orders-her slightest wish Is COM
| mand. e,,-
But all this has not spoiled her. She is
| ;,nocence itself, an effect that is rather
| enhanced by a certain melancholy, wnicn,
nerhaps. comes of having been brought
| nm In the company of grown people and
| seldom with companions OF her own
age. .
| .ccustomed more to the steam heat OF
hotel life than to the outdoor existence oil
the children of those less fortunate.
Who Jeanne precisely is no one pre-
| ciselv knows. Mrs. Langtry since she has
been in our country this season has al
ways introduced her as her own daughter
much to the surprise of those who wher
| she was here before only knew the htti'
tot as an adopted child.
When the curious look back and com
mute the age of the child-about ID years
thew remember that Mrs. Langtry firs'
an,e 20 America to act In 1881, about th'
very time that this child would have beer
horn. But that time Mrs. Langtry was II
the full and fierce glare of public stag
career. which she had only adopted abou
ono wear before. Mr.. Langtry and hersel
had definitely separated some time be
fore. From that period to this the cels
hrated beauty was thrown on her own RI
. sources. and has made her own living
No child has been born to Mr.. Langtry l
ali that lime. Certainly not since SD
| adopted the stage whereon to shine.
Without doubt Mrs. Langtry's first stoI
i il the correct one, therefore Jeanne Is a
!, | adopted daughter. I..
Mrs. Langtry tells occasionally that ii
. Prince of Wales seldom fails to ser
l. Jeanne a present ut Christmas and on b
birthday, and that he has requested tn
the child be taught German; nor need q
"a carping find anything malicious In "a
: statement. for when Jeanne was chi
= both the Prince and Princess OF Wal
were devoted friends OF the actress, and
70 is no matter for wonder that they shou
take an interest in her child, wheth
adopted or not. - !.
!, Mrs. Langtry is now In Boston. 3
never subjects Jeanne to the hardshi
IS of travel with a theatrical company. ev
"a though she owns her private car aud tra
~ els with every luxury at her comman
But when she returns, in week or so,
ct will be to take Jeanne back with her
at Europe, to pass the summer there, a
ia come back again in the fall.
NJ 1t is unlikely that the child will ever !
20 low her adopted mothers career, for
will be one OF the richest heiressess
ne England. This and her great beauty, '
assure her a brilliant future.