The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-09

- 10 all things and gave her an excel
lent education. She naturally came IN
contact with learned professors and
strong women. who told her
that there was no future for her ~
home life-no happiness for her in lon
ger blessing the parental home with
her presence. Her head was turned
BY BATTERY and she went away from
father and mother 20 win the love
OF others. The old folks protested.
but all In vain. The blow almost broke
the hearts that throbbed with paren-
tai love for the child But all 10 no
purpose; she was cold TO their plead
ing
That was fourteen years ago To-
day Jennie O'Neil Potter lies In
drunkard's cell at Bellevue hospital.
Her parents are sleeping peacefully In
the village churchyard not far from
the old Wisconsin home. Not even the
worldwide fame and plaudits that
their child won could win them 10 her
way-they died broken hearted.
After leaving home Jennie 0'Nell
Potter appeared In public al Mime
apoIls. under the auspices Of those who
had turned her head The FIRST night
she read from Shakespeare THEREAFTER
she was famous. She had Intelligence.
precision. an exquisite voice and eyes
that reflected the most delicate shades
OF expression. Her features were eH-
tremely sensitive. her gestures we're
accurate and graceful The wife OF
Senator Dolph presented her 10 wash
ington society. the diplomats acclaimed
her. She went 10 London with letters
OF recommendation which the wife Of
an ambassador might have enyled.
Circles OF admiring friends were form
ed around her. She passed light heart
edly through them. refusing offers 10
play In dramas. neglecting occasions
TO become an artist with a future as
kured In the protection Of subtle man
ayers. She was persuaded Of her ge-
MUS. and II did not Brighten her 10 he
told that she would have 10 work and
work necessarily II she we're r. 10
tnfOuSu the WORM alone
we have gold and Joy. we live
among flowers and you will be amused
like little empress. Under the lights
OF candelabra. oaressed by sumptuous
gowns. listening 10 the most joyful
conversations. rellshlng exquisite food
and fame colored wines. you shall "a
happy" wrote a poet 10 her. az tie end
Of a long letter wherein a theatrical
manager detailed Lea2ans@for her ro-
~ 'ss ..;sRg lGSkaEiand
!. she refused. New York heard her IN
lectures. at benefit performances. In the
Intervals OF play given privately. She
taught rhetoric and elocution. She
was devoted entirely to the art u reel
tation without costuming. without the
atrieal accessories. which poets admire
intensely.
Wasn't Il the art Of Shakespeare
Islmself7" she would say. Did he de-
end on scenery FOR the success Of
/ Iamlet.' 'Othello. or even the TEN
Ekstg No. the words Of his works
seated the Illusion which the modern
setting dlveris. The poet makes you
see In their reality all the things that
s he speaks Of II only you will be atten-
Owe 10 him" II was Jennie O'Neili
'otter's ambition 10 give Rotations
,,shlch would be to plays ~ ofatorles
IRE 10 operas
She labored with on ardor that sur
passed the most assiduous among tho
people who work always She had a
talent for painting and her recrtations
consisted Of studies u flowers which
she intended 10 make vivid on canvas
Love occupied little place IN her mind
She was less curious 10 read In the
hearts Of men than 10 learn what blaze
iniiamos the hearts Of roses She had
studio In Carnegie Music hall. where
,pe found her perpetually exercising
Ger voice. reading poems and trying "a
.ive the expression Of an entire scene
pictured on canvas ~ an illustration
when she was not studying her art az
monologust she was studying the ar,
~ painters. She idollzed Madeleine
kemalre as painter Of roses. and