The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-25

Philadelphia Ofth American sehu7 MS
paper the following:
The statement is made by number
Of people supposed to be In a position
10 know, that a former sweetheart Of
the gallant sailor is about to sue him
for breach Of promise In thus denud-
ing himself Of all real property the
Admiral does not run any chances of
losing wealth should o verdict be rem
dered against him.
BREACH OF PROMISE
The breach Of promise story has gain
ed currency. but the identity OF the
lady Is az yet more OF less Of mystery.
It is said that she was an emplOye II
the Treasury Department here when
Dewey was Commodore aud stationed
In Washington The attentions Of the
handsome Commodore were 90 marked
that they caused considerable comment
in social circles, and it was generally
supposed that there would be marriage
Dewey was, 80 II is said. as assiduous
as the most ardent lover could be
There were flowers and carriage rides,
and everything that would indicate Il
fond attachment with permanent re-
suits The lady, fascinating widow.
occupied apartments in Fashionable
family hotel and she made no secret of
the fact that she aud the Commodore
we're engaged 10 be married. The
friends Of both began 70 looked forward
to a wedding
While this little romance was being
played Dewey was assigned 10 the Ash
attic Squadron and given the opp1rtun
ity 10 acquire fame rank and home
by winning the battle Of Manila Pre-
vious to his deplrture from Washing
ton the lady was transferred from the
Treasury Department TO the p1st.' flee
IN New York, where she l. said q be
employed.
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When the Olympia steamed into New
York harhor on the 29ih If last ) pr
one Of the thousands who crowded over
the vessels sides b greet the hero #
Manila was handsome woman, a
deml.blonde. considerably below the
middle nge She made her way to the
quarter. deck. where the Admiral, with
his faithful dog Bob, now deceased, and
his faithful body gusrd. Lieut. Brum.
by, were standing A number Of news
paper reporters were standing near, aud
the next day the p,pers which they
repre- sented contained pretty de-cup-
ttons of the bewitchinR poise Of the
lady as she cla.ped the bronze hand Of
the sailor in her own ard raised her
lips plehdiugly to his Dewey hesltated.
bat was about to bend over and imprint
kiss on the rosebud lips when Brumby
or Bob iuterferred. and the SLAYER If
the Spaninrds was not Bobsonizsd.
NJ one dreamed then that the woman
whose lips were so close 10 Dewey's
when Brumby interferred would loom
up later, after the great Admiral had
taken unto himself wife, with
breach Of promise suit 1t is said to
night. however, that the woman who
ciused the Admiral to transfer his real
estate 10 his wife Is the same one WI o
stood on the quarterback Of the Olym.
pia two months ago aud raised her lips
to his.
FIRST INTIMATION OF TROUBLE.
About ten days ago the woman, who
is from indianapolis, passed through
Washington on her way home, stopping
here for q few days. While here she
informed some friends that she was
going West to consult her attorneys and
eudeavor TO compel the Admiral to full
fill his promise or effect a settlement Of
some kind. This was the first intima-
tion that any one had Of the trouble in
store for the Admiral.
Ii il assumed, however. by those who
are trying to account for the Admiral's
disposition Of the gift Of the people to
him. that he was apprehensive lest his
former sweetheart should loom up with
breach Of promise suit. and he did not
want to have any property which she
could seize, should she get Judgment.
This view Of the case, though does not
in any way appeal to many admirers Of
the Admiral. particularly the members
Of the Dewey home committee. who
solicited subscriptions, aud the people
who subscribed The members Of the
committee which WAS composed OF As
Sistant Secretary Of the Treasury Van
derlip. Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Allen, Treasurer Roberts, First Assis
tant Postmaster. General Heath and
Adjutant. General Oorbin. are very
much chagrined at the action OF the
Admiral. and the people Of Washington
who contributed TO the fund are open
in their condemnation Of him.
More About That Dewey Home.
The Washington, D. o., Star of We'd
nesday says:
The deed transferring to George G.
Dewey the title to the house, lot and
ohattels therein at l747 Rhode Island
Avenue, presented to George Dewey.
admiral. United States navy, as the
gift of some so. 900 people OF the United