The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS TO WED.
Runor Says Lillian RusSei il About To
Marry Rich Chicagoan.

CHICAGO. ILL. oct. 1c.-With a con-
sistency thoroughly iu Keeping with the
balancing medium of her vivacious tenn
osrament. Lillian Russell, the Fair Lii
Ian. Or more properly. Mrs. Lillian Leon
ara Russell Braham. Standardization
has again kicked over the traces of con-
lulial felicity and now comes the rumor
VI her contemplated marriage with George
Middleton. tho millionaire Snowman OF
Chicago.
This rumOr." SAYS Chicago gossip. 'is
probably founded on the fact that during
the last engagement Of the Water Lily
lu the Windy Metropolis gay old George
Middleton had paid her the most assid-
u0us of attentions. he dined, wined, and
otherwise proved his yearning sentiments
-o Che woman with the superb voice and
sgpcrabundance o. devoted husbands.
"As the proprietor OF q large meseum
and the operator OF q theatrical circuit
for the past twenty years George Md
dlotOn has become knwon tO almost every
member Of the dramatic profession.
Having been married 10. 10 Is said.
and divorced from six women in mat
ter o. some fifteen years. IL is no won
der that George has earned tho sobriqueN
OF the Modern Blue Beard However.
10 the latest rumOr current concerning
his matrimonial affairs Doe correct. the
CAV ola hcart-breafor wN find ont he
has met woman fully capable OF hold
ing her OWN at whatever pace DEE may
choose 20 set
OF course. right 40 the presen, time.
"a marriage between these two star per-
formers I'm the matrimonial game Of
hearts would Doe Impossible inasmuCh as
the divorce belong Oh Ch1uerton. who.
In HIS Bin alleges that she compelled
him % play poker against his viii and
inclination.
IN reply Lillian said 81 the begin
ming Of the proceedings:
I am well out OF , silly marriage n
re gets his divorce. and I hope he will.
So FAR q ne 4. concerned 7 haven't the
slightest particle z regard or respect
for him. He T. only a baby. without the
IDEAS or feelings % man. Poor dear.
his friends ought 70 hire q nurse for
him.
"John Chstterton or siynor Perugini
as he is better known considers himself
4 very much abused man and through the
influence OF a Jersey court has been
trying FOR some time 90 effect an adj
iustmcnt OF his affairs which will lead
Co a complete separation from the Queen
~ Comic Onera who he's cut clip TOO
fast 10 suit the choosing OF Mr.. Chat
terton.
such n little thing rs a divorce IN the
future does not trouble the fair Lillian.
She has made her very newest plans and
she win travel westward 20 become the
supreme being I'm George Middleton
Prairie avenue palace.
1T was a tribe over year ago mat
The good people OF Chicag0 were startled
one morning By the news that Mrs.
Gcorge Middleton had made murder
ons assault on Dotty Howard. SOU
hrette. As a result OF the encounter
Dottv was taken o. the county hospital
whore she lay between life and death
for several DAYS.
Mrs. Middleton was arrested almost
within a stones throw 81 her husbands
temple Of amusement on Clark street.
near Madison. She had caught Dotty
leaving the museum and, without mo-
Tent's warning. the infuriateG wife had
plunged a knife into the unsuspec;ing
rirls side.
George Middleton. who was standing
~ the entrance 70 the museum. wit
messed the sudden attack and arrived at
the scene OF battle IN the nick OF time 10
prevent his wife DOING murder. He
wrested the knife. dripping with blood,
from the HANDS OF the half c-azed Wom-
an and then. as the crowd began 10