St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-09
CORINNE IN TEARS.
HER CHRISTMAS GIFT OF A
WATCH SEE WIFE DIANONDS
Seized by Customs Officers and
Sent TO Washing
ton.

Little Corinne wanted TO 60 sleigh
riding Yesterday afternoon. but she
feared the effect Of the cold, biting air
on her voice, so she perched herself
comfortably in a big arm chair at the
Ryan and watched the passing show
outside. For while She picked away
listless!y on her $1.500 mandolin, All eX-
quisite instrument inlaid with pearl and
diamonds, which captured the first
prize at the worlds fair as the hand
soonest mandolin In the world. But
playing OH even such costly instru-
ment as this vas poor amusement for
the charming little star, and she actu-
ally appeared relieved when GLOB E
reporter called and told her few
stories about the climate of Minnesota.
"What is the use of a climate" she
asked, with a little pout, ''if you can't
go out and enjoy it?"
''And won't your mother let you go?'
| asked.
III isn't that" said Mrs. Kimball,
speaking quickly, "bnt one is slave to
ones voice in our profession, ana IT
Corinne were to lose hers, goodness!
what would become OF us?"
"Well," said Manager George Kings
! bury, OF the Grand, with smile, even
if Miss Corinne were to lose her voice.
YOU might raise enough to get to Mime
| apolis:" and he glanced significantly at
| the table OH which lay glittering array
of diamonds, sapphires, rubber, pearls
and other Jewels, worth many thousands
of dollars. No young girl on earth
| could desire more, yet Corlnne didn't
seem to spend all her time admiring
them.
"One of the prettiest of Cornne's
presents is not there" said Mrs. Kim
| ball with a sigh. Poor girl, she spent
Christmas day in tears. for my present
| to her was seized by the custom house
officers. In Toronto there is fashion,
| able JeWeler to whom l gave an order
! for gold watch set with diamonds for
| COrinne'S Christmas gift. The watch
was duly made, at a cost OF Sl,o00, ana
| it was the most exquisite thug L ever
| saw. 1t was one mass OF diamonds,
| and when presented it to CorlDne she
| was delighted. When we reached Chi
| cago and were seated i'll our room
| card was sent up for Corinne. She was
in the hands of the hairdresser, and L
| sent card she could not be seen.
| Again the boy came 10 and said the
| gentleman must see CGrinne. | thought
| him one of those presuming Washers
| and sent word COrlnne could not be
| seen. Then a card came on which was
| the inscriptions:
~ must see Miss Corinne, az have
warrant for her arrest l was dumb
| founded, and naturally sent word for
! him to be shown up. He brusquely
| brushed aside his coat and revealed a
| government star. His business was all
| |
| bought in Canada. 1t appears the jew
| eler displayed it in his window and
| some enemy Of his seat word to the
| officials concerning ii. The officer ac
cused Corinne Of smuggling, but on
| hearing our story believed us and did
not execute the warrant. He did take
| possession of the Watcn, however, and
sent it on TO Washington. 1t is there
| vet. and | don't know whether we will
ever get it again. believe such things
are sold at auction, and when the sale
| takes place | shall endeaVor to bid it in.
| SO poor Corinne lost her Christmas pres
ent and she hasn't recovered her spirits
| fully since then.
consoatelY, and said she couldn't see the
use OF such laws anyway, for they were
always getting honest folks into
trouble.
Il only bought it for a gift" said Mrs.
Kimball.
"And 1 only wore it part of one day."
added Corinne. ut was a great deal
like the diamond heart wear in the
last act. and l never in all my life saw
| anything half SO lovely"
| Asked concerning the future. Mrs.
Kimball said Corinne will play Hen
dfiak HudsoU' Hhothae year. then she