The Indianapolis journal., 1903-03-22
A PRIMA DONNA'S FUTURE.
Miss Hilda Clark Repeats Experience
of Annie Louise Cary.
New York Letter in Philadelphia Press.

New York Letter in Philadelphia Press.
One of the most delightful of the ro-
mances of New York was that which tells
the story of the instant capture by Annie
Louise Cary of the heart of a middle-aged
and apparently confirmed bachelor of this
city, Mr.. Raymond. He was rich, of culti-
waited tastes. a lover of music, but seemed
never to have any disposition for other do
meStic happiness than that furnished by his
own library, books, pictures and other
sybaritic tastes of cultivated and wholly
charming bachelor life. His marriage to
Miss Cary and her retirement from the op-
cratic stage were the subjects of many ro-
mantle comments in this city, and their
life here has been one OF unallOyed happi-
ness.
When Miss Hilda Clark was the soprano
of st. Marks Church, of which the late
Rev. DR.. Rylance was the rector, 1t was
sometimes said of her that her voice, COM
bined with a beauty of features and most
attractive manner, would inevitably lead to
tempting propositions from those who man
aged opera companies. One of that kind
did come from Mr.. Barnabee, of the Boston
Ideals. When Miss Clark first appepared in
an opera, which was a failure II was said
by the local press that, notwithstanding it's
failure, there was one success in it, the new
prima donna, Miss Hlda Clark. Her chief
bert's opera .'The Serenade'' and it was
inevitable that she should make other con-
quests than those which were purely artis--
tic and musical. One of the wealthiest Of
those VINO have created great trusts was so
charmed with her that he would have Of
fered his heart, hand and fortune gladly.
After the death of Governor Flowers
only son, for whom Governor Flower
founded the Flower Hospital, of this city,
it was the understanding that the heir to
his estate ultimately as well as to the
management of his banking business in
this city would be his nephew, Frederick
Stanton Flower. Governor Flowers older
brother, the late Colonel George w. Flower,
was mayor of Watertown, in this State,
and in business ability was fully the equal
of his more distinguished brother. His
son, Frederick s. Flower, inherited great
business ability as well as that Of unmatch-
ed opportunity. He seemed to find both
his vocation and his recreation in business,
and was devoted in his domestic life to his
mother and other members of his family,
so that 1T became the impression here that
he was to be as confirmed a bachelor as
the late Peter Marie.
Mr.. Flower, however, went to the opera
one night, and his experience according
to the delightful tales that are told in
social circles, was similar to that of Mr..
Raymond.
That was some two years ago, <and it
may be that his own family, being some
what startled by the unexpected evidence
that Mr.. Flower had a susceptible heart,
did not give to him that sympathy or con-
fdences which might have been expected.
But the family, If they were reluctant,
was afterward most cordial in it's approval
she lived, have comfortable home on
Riverside Drive and her associations have
always been with people of refinement
some of whom regretted that she deemed
1t wise TO begin a career as light opera
prima donna.
Mr.. Flower and Miss Clark were married
yesterday. In the spring she who was the
ward a conspicuous prima donna, is to
have a home on Fifth avenue a home
which will vie in luxury and all that wealth
can buy with that of any of those in New
York who are the possessers Of many