The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13
HELEN BERTRAM's LAST LOVE.
why She Cast Ted HenIey's Ashes
into the Ocean.

ST Louis Republic
A picturesque story is related In con-
nection with the reported bethrothal OF
Miss Helen Bertram, who last appeared IN
st. Louis as prima donna Of the Bostoni-
ans, to S. George D'Essauer, the inancier
and squire OF danes. who suddenly became
an object Of public interest because Of his
alleged forgeries and fight.
sThe story is that that Miss Bertram,
upon becoming engaged to DfEssauer, cast
In the the sea the ashes Of Ted Henley
her second husband, and which she mad
been carrying about in locket for nearly
two years.
The story of D. Essauer's wooing OF MISS
Bertram is spiced with romance, all the
more remarkable because II is just little
more novel than any enacted by the prlinl
donna back OF the footlignts.
Miss Bertram is well known in this city,
having played several engagements IN
summer opera here at Schnaider's garden
and at Uhrig's Cave. Her first husband
applied for a divorce several years ago,
naming e. J. Henley, better known in the
profession as Ted" as correspondent
Shortly after the divorce Mr.. Henley lald
siege TO the hand and heart OF Miss Ber-
tram sang al Schnaider's Garden Mr. Hen
ley was very attentive TO her
Shortly after the summer engagement
Miss Bertram and Mr.. Henley were mar
red In this city. Reports say that they
were ideally happy Mr.. Henley played hi'
last engagement in this city at the Four
teenth Street theater, He died about 1--WE
years ago at Saranac Lake, y, l..
His widow. Miss Bertram, was disconso'
laf -h. 4 4 mot WIZ
her husband altogether she had the bodJ
incinerated and carried the ashes arounc
the country with her in an urn Fart o
the ashes she wore next her heart 10
gold-l lined locket. When Miss Bertram wa
In the city with the Bostonians last fal
she wore her widows weeds and se@me,
TO be still mourning her dead husband
Patrons at the hotel where she stoppe'
will remember how particular the actfeA
was that she have with her on all oeea
slons the locket that contained all that wa
left of her husband
AT a dinner IN Chicago, where she va
playing with thu Bostonlans. MISS BertIan
met s. George D'Essauer, whose fasclna
lions and luminous pocketboak causes ne
: to forget her grief, II is said, long enoug
to permit her 10 receive constant atteh
tons from that gentleman, who snowere
her with costly gifts and finally made owe
J transfer, which took place In Caliiornii
Miss Bertram vowed 10 forget Henley an
. devote herself to the Chioagoan-
. When Miss Bertram eAcnanged vow
/. with D'Essauer, IL is said that she wel
through a very spectacular ceremony WIZ
: the heart shaped casket and Henley
! ashes. Miss Bertram, DEssauer ana SON
members OF the Bostonians went to 20
Cliff house in San Francisco. had deligh
tu dinner. during which the ceieoratin
3 twain renewed their VOWS Of affection. an
then Miss Bertram solemnly iooh on y
. charm which held Teddy's ashes and ca
y is far out into the sea.
d tD'Essauer Is said 10 have furnished NJ
: Bertram's costumes for the 'Niceroyi
{ robes which sstonished judges OF inner
= the dresses being real silk velvet and ra
d stuffs from Easters climes. emoroider'
with Jewels and splendid bullion design
4 sketched for the costumes ny ceienrau
- arfists
: Several days ago Miss Bertram W
% shocked to hear that DEsssues Was MIA