The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-06
MRS. E. RUSSELL WARD
SHE DOESN'T KNOW HER HUSBAND
Is PLAYING THE PART OF a RICO.
Left Mr.. Ward in the Care of Her Dear
Coast Princess De Chimay.

NEW YORK, July s. - The World says:
Mrs f. Russell Ward. wife of the man
who eloped from Los Angeles with the wife
of John Bradbury the California Million
aire. does not yet know of her husbands
disgrace. She sailed with her two-year-
old daughter from New York for England
last Wednesday, having arrived from the
West week previously. Mrs Ward talked
freely of the Bradburys while she was in
this city. That she had not the slightest
suspicion of the approaching domestic dis
aster is certain. She was in the happiest
of spirits, and was not only much elated
because she would soon see her six-year-old
SCI, who is with his grandparents, the
Wards, in London but was also joyous
because, as she said many times, her hus-
band would Immediately follow her to their
English home. She said she had left Mr..
Ward in the care of her dear friend, Mrs.
Bradbury. When some one remarked to
her, jocularly. that perhaps Mr., Bradbury
might not be pleased with that arrange
ment she replied in the same humor that
Colonel Bradbury was & very jealous man,
and would no doubt have a watchful eve
over Mr.. Ward and his wife. She said, also.
that Mrs. Bradbury had intended to accom-
pany her to New York and see her off on
the ship. Mrs. Bradburys proposed East
ern trip had not been premeditated. On the
day before Mrs. Ward left her home at
Santa Monica Mrs. Bradbury proposed to
her husband that she be allowed to go as
far as New York with Mrs Ward Much to
her surprise Colonel Bradbury consented at
once.
How much do you want for the trip?
said he, taking out check book.
Whatever you please replied Mrs
Bradbury. WhereunO1 nor husband handed
her a check for $780,
AT this moment Mrs Banning the mother
of Mrs. Bradbury, entered the room, and,
learning of the proposed trip. became very
angry, She declared that he daughter
should not go, and the mater ended then
and there. The mother for reasons best
known to herself, did not intend to permit
her daughter to go SO far away from home.
Mrs. Ward is the daughter of Don Juan
Bandini, wealthy and aristocratic Span
lard OF Santa Monica. 1t was while the DON
and his wife and daughter were travelling
on the continent nine years ago that Miss
Bandini met Ward They were married
ABOUT year later in London. and there
they lived with Wards family until threa
years ago. Ward had not a penny, but he
was a very attractive young man. and his
family and its connections were unmpeach-
able socially. Ward and his wife leaving
their little son in London, went to Santa
Monica three years ago to settle up matters
IN connection with the extensive properties
OF Mrs. Ward in California. year after
their arrival there their daughter was born
There was never until now so far as
known, single cloud over their hearth
stone.
Mrs: Ward is of medium height and sen-
completion Spanish in its coIoring Her
eyes are lmond-shaped, black and lan-A
guild, with long lashes and the darkest OF
eyebrows long and beautifully penciled.
Her mouth is small with short upper lp
and her teeth are perfect She wears her
hair which is black night, in pompadour
fashion both in front and on the sides. and
always in the center of her cheek is a tiny
bit of black court plaster She is said by
those who have seen her to be a woman
from whom it was most difficult to remove
ones eyes, so Fascinating is she in her love-
years old. Mrs. Ward always dresses either
IN pure blacl; or pure white. When she sailed
white sailor hat, a real lace veil of white
and flowers at her corsage The little
daughter she led by the hand was an exact
counterpart in miniature of her mother.
Ward Released from Jail.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 5-After spend
ing night and a day in JAIL w Russell
Ward, the married man who eloped from
Los Angeles with the wife of millionaire
John Bradbury was released on bail. It is
asserted that Immediately after obtaining
his freedom he Joined Mrs. Bradbury "a the
home of Mrs. Norman Brough, better
Known as Helen Hare, newspaper writer
The friends of Mrs Bradbury have been
using every effort to effect a reconciliation
with her husband, who, before his depart
ure, ostensibly for Europe showed dispo-
sition to forgive his erring spouse, on con-
dition that she no longer receive the atten-
tons of Ward. Several messages were
wired by Mrs. Bradbury to her relatives In
southern California, all written in a peni-
tent mood and conveying the inference that
the arrest of herself and her paramour had
shattered her romantic dream. II the
wronged husband is willing to forgive and
forget, those best acquainted with his wife
believe that peace may be restored in the
nalatial homo of the RradhurVs