The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-20

con was ardently attached TO her peca-
liar husband. and grieved with such
sincere hoartachc that the nervous pros
lratlon following his demise a short
lime ago finally resulted In death
ne other morning In Boston.
Kate Stokes was one Of the most
dashlng and brilliantly handsome
women IN America. She began
her career as bareback eircua
rider Of the most daring accomplish
ments and grace. Her father used 10
run the Stokes amphllheateP on Clinton
stree, In Chicago. and bewllching Kate
vas the Joy OF unreasonable youth
and bald searchcrB after novel sensa-
ton. She would run into the ring like
q blaze Of superb loyeliness. toss her
hair and leap 10 the horses bare back
with as sure a foot as Steve Brodie's
She smiled and grew rosy In the most
bewlldering fashion. and was always
carefully watched by her mother. who
never allowed anybody else 10 ehaperon
her charming little daughter. When
Kate grew into womanhood she was
taken away from the sawdust ring and
placed In boarding school. where her
beauty and escapades variously brought
her into romantic view Of an interest
cd coterle which had never reveled In
her public exhibitions OF daredevil
pluck. SIN her mother watched over
her and her father surrounded her with
such simple Injuries az his circus saw
lngs allowed. Jus, when the rumor that
Steison would marry vernona Jar
beau was rife. Kate Stokes appeared In
New York. chaperoned by her cOmely
mother. and the two were frequently
guests az John Stetson's Fifth Avenue
thealer. Without more than the usual
SHANGHAI warning IN quiet breaeh-oi-
promises cases. Jarbeau auttered into
the field Of Jake Bernstein, a wealthy
Hebrew. and announcement OF the
probable marriage Of pretty Mlss
Stokes 10 John Stetson came soon after
the Jarbeau episode became known.
atesson was completely captiyated BY
the handsome circus rider. and through
his Influence the fearless oquestTienne
secured an appearance In legitimate
conedy. for which she not only had an
ardent penchant but considerable tai
ent. Instantly her beauty captured New
York. she was the club toast for a sea-
son, bot demurely lived In comparative
aecluslon with her mother. accepting
the admiration and compliment OF the
clubs with much proper soorn. She was
tall a. Shakespeare Rosallnd and had
astonishing muscular strength. coupled
with the daintiest Of curves aud deli
eately feminine beauty Of outline Her
skin was rich In color. clear a. a lily
petal and full OF delicious little
changes. from a blush 10 exquisite pal.
Tor. Her teeth were savage. snail and
kittenishly white and her mouth and
nose Daguerrean and Dotticclll paint
red and beautifully curved. rather thin
but soft and perfect She married stet.
son. and the manager Equandered hil
money upon his lovely wife. There wal
between them that Unconditional, PLACID
sort Of sulky devotion sometimes OBJ
served In eompatlbly mated pairs II
pescantry or bourgeois couples stet
soa permitted Kate all forts OF liberties
and Kate took them neither greedil!
nor indiherertly, but as due. with M
particular return Of thanks. and her n
fsc,lon for John was deep-roOted an'
big-hoarted
when John bad occasion to trave
Kate went with him. and when Kat
had occasion 10 travel John thought !