Evening journal., 1898-12-15

OhO AAOlNt Dull AI1LAtND ID NOlf1- /
ING PUT IN THEM TO LUd-L YOU
TO SLEEP.
REMEMBERED BY DELAwAREANs /
The recent publication I'm newspaper
Of the story OF Miss Ely's. a notorious
foreign adventuress. escapades with the
King OF Belgium, and the delivering to
her by him Of part of the crown Jewels
recalls to the mind OF muny Dclawareans
"reminiscences Of the early days Of her
mother.
The WaNfarer has succeeded In collsci-
ing the following facts regarding the mo-
Their Along in the early sixties Lizzie
Ely or Hattie, as She was Familiarity
known among her intimates was one OF
the prctuCst and most facinuting Young
women that the Quaker city could boast
Of She was born In Philadelphia ana
was the daughter of Rev. Ezra Stiles Ely
az that time pastor OF the old Pine street
Presbyterian Church Drought up and
educated within the most exclusive cir-
cles of fhladelphia's aristocrutic society.
Hattie Ely possessed charms that were
rarely seen in any young woman. Pretty.
Nivacous OF charming manners. "a bright
ana witty conNersutonalst She was the
petted idol of her set Her society was
much sought after by The women ana
young men OF her day.
She was the apple Of her fathers eye.
After completing her studies at home She
entered the select school of Misses Bon
ney and Ollie at that time located az No
1915 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. where
she received the finishing touches to her
education. II was while at this school
that Miss ely met many prominent peo-
pie from New Castle county many OF
whom to this day distinctly remember
her charms.
After leaving school IN 1868 and dur
ing later visit to New Orleans In COM
pany with her mother. Miss ely became
infatuated with q Mr. Blackford "a South
ernerl and determined TO marry him Her
mother opposed the match. and in order
TO break IL or, hurried her daughter
away from New Orleans. Blackboard how
ever was on The same train that bore
his sweetheart ana during temporary
stop along the route he and Miss ely
aliehted and allowed the train carrying
her mother to go on without them Thev
were then quietly married II was not
long before Mrs. Blackford began to tire
oi her husband and a separation ensuod.
After this Hattie" became infatuated
with rich Phiiadclphian, and together
they went TO London. Here she met thcat
that time celebrated Mabel Gray a bcnu-
tful leader OF the demi-monde. who was
the rage among an the club men and no.
bility. Through the guidance OF the Gray
woman Hattie met princes dukes and
lords ana made fast inroads upon their
hcartN ana pocketbooks Tiring OF Lon
don gaities she then turned her attentior
20 Paris and armed with "a letter or in-
PRODUCTION from Mabel Gray. she soon be-
came the intimate OF HE notorious Corn
Fearle. who was making all Paris ring
With her deeds. Leaving "thc wickedcst
city IN the world Miss ely then "a
graduate In an the arts and devices OF an
accomplished adventures. proceeded 10
81 Petersburg Here she remained some
three years enjoying the pleasures and
wees oi the gay capital as the protege Of
NE grand duke. Hattie however de-
cided 70 return TO the scene OF her former
triumphs, and left for London. tnking
with her incidcntly some Important LETT
iers OF the Russian Government contain
lns state secrets These she refused TO
give up nor did she part with them until
sne was paid good round sum by the
RUSSIAN Government. She died some
years ago Ia London. where she had been
hNinS under the patronage of a rich
English admiral The last time Hattie
Ely WAS iu this country was during the
centennial in Philadelphia. IN 1876. when
anc was seen and recognized by several
o. nor former friends. Al one time Hat
le published a book in Paris on the Sc
cret and intrigucs OF the Russian Govern
ment, but II was suppressed by the
French authorities az the request OF Rus
sia.
Miss Ely's career nearly killed her IA
tner who made every attempt 20 arrest
her IN her downfall His efforts were un-
awaiting. and she continued as she was to
the END. Her beautiful face and charm
ing manners brought the nobiest and
richest 10 her shrine TO worship. re-
cent publication IN a Philadelphia paper
recalls an amusing Incident connected
with Dr. Elys life. The article refers 10
the Sunday shaving problcm. now agitat-
ing the public. In referring 10 the matter
me paper reads as follows.
And Yet it seems 10 be nearly as difi-
cult 20 reconcile good many worthy per.
sons in their divergent views over this
scfupie as it was once in the traditions
OF the Presbyterian church-the old Pine
Sleet-of which The famous Dr. Ezra
Sues Ely was pastor In dealing with
somewhat kindred problem. Al tim,
when a Few boards We're first coming intg
vogue the congregation was split ovel
the issue as to whether tho doctor shouls
wear one on maintain the dignity Of
ciean-shaven face. Tie was sorely dis
factcd over the difficulty of pleasing
tNeHpody. and. being a man OF om
humor' he finally hit upon the expedien
vi appearing in the pulpit one Sunda,
morning with one side Of his face un
shaved and the other heardlcss