Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20

NEW YORK. December 19.-It is re-
norted from London in a message, the
truth of which there seems no good reason
TO doubt that Fay Tempeton IS married
again. and it does not surprise those VINO
shared her confidence Immediately prior
IN her sudden desertion of Edward h.
Rice's company, to learn that the new
husbands name is William Sanderson
Brown. Familiarity known as Billy Brown
In fact. 1t was pretty well known at the
time that had it not been for her desire 10
nlease Mr.. Brown alone, she would never
have dreamed at the beginning Of the sea
son of relinquishing the opportunity OF
pleasing the public at a large and re-
munerative salary.
Miss Templeton has always been ac-
cording TO the testimony Of theatrical
managers, almost as nimble at vaultns a
contract as at skipping rope. so when
she left Mr. Rice in the lurch on Septem-
Der % il did not attract special comment
in theatrical circles. 1t seems, though
that Mr. BILLY" Brown engineered her
disappearance-this, at least, is as the
latest story has it-with view TO marry
ing the vivacioUs Excelsior.
Mr.. Brown sailed for London just a few
DAYS before Miss Templeton went abroad
They had been seen frequently together IN
London and Paris early in the summer
and when Miss Templeton returned for
the opening of the season here 1t was
noticed that MI BILLY Brown was more
devoted than ever in his attentions
Mr.. Brown is a relative of the Wanna
maker family. and he had always been
prominent in the younger society set
on Saturday afternoon, before the FIX
celsior" company left Springfield Mass.
for Montreal. Mr. Brown appeared at the
stage door. His urgent appeals finally
gained him admission behind the scenes.
TYe and the actress held brief conference.
He returned in the evening at the close OF
the performance for her and spent sun
day in her company Late that afternoon
she checked her trunks for Montreal, and
told her friends she was going to see Mr..
Brown away. 1t was only when the tram
for Montreal started that the company
noticed she was not aboard. 1t was nat
urally expected that she would arrive by
the next train. but Monday and Tuesday
passed. and still no Fay.
The Rices We're frantic They searched
high and low for her. They finally con-
cluded that young Brown" was respon-
sible for all their trouble. young Brown
is an appropriate name for the gentleman.
He is about twenty-six, while even Miss
Templeton's best friends admit she is over
thirty.
The young man Is a member Of the firm
of w. II. Brown. Son & Co, wholesale dry
goods. at No 60 White street His father
is a millionaire. and the son was very
Young when he was admitted as partner
in the concern. He usually makes two or
three trips abroad q year to do the buy
ing for the house.
When he was in London during the sum
mer he stopped at the Hotel Savoy. Miss
Templeton was in London at the time and
dining together When the young man
was in Paris the actress was there too.
While in the French metropolis Brown
stoned at the Hotel de Calls. on the Rue
Capucines. They returned to this country
about the same time. Friends of the par
ties now admit that both are in London.