The Washington herald., 1907-12-07
TALKED ABOUT DRUG


said. I know / can't say anything 10
comfort you, but II you need money. you
can have as much as you want, remem-
Der that. We all loved her very. very
dearly
An EventfuI Life.
Clara Bioodgood was in private life
Mrs. William Lsimbeer Mr.. Laimbeer
is stock broker. a member OF the
stock exchange. and classed as a mil
lionaire. He is member of many clubs.
and part owner. with Andrew Miller and
Ferdinand Bishop. Of the Newcastle
Stable, whose horses have achieved many
victories on the metropolitan race tracks.
Clara BloodgOod's life teemed with
eventful happenings She was thirty-five
years old and had been thrice married
first 10 William Havemeyer whom she
divorced; again 10 John BIoodgood, who
died. and. on May 80 1902, to Mr.. Tin
beer.
EIOPed mt Seventeen.
Society was treated to something of a
sensation when. at seventeen. she eloped
and married William Havemeyer. grand
son of the former mayor Of New York
and son of the millionaire sugar refner.
After the runaway marriage with young
Havemeyer. his family cut of his al
lowance, and for some time the young
couple were supported by Mr.. Stephens,
the wife's father. Finally the escapades
OF young Havemeyer became so nOtori-
Gus and expensive to Mr. stephens that
he stopped his allowance TO his sOu-in-
law After that the married life of the
young wife was most unhappy, and II
soon became necessary for her 10 leave
her husband and return TO her parents
a divorce suit speedily followed. and the
wife had no difficulty in getting the evil
dence necessary 10 sustain her action.
She was granted a divorce
A year after her divorce young Mrs
Havemeyer then about twenty-one years
old, married John BloOdgood. jr.. son Of
John BlOodgood. well known as a banker
and broker, and as a man Of large
wealth. The elder BlOodgood died in
1896. and instead Of leaving large for
tune his affairs were found 10 be badly
involved
She was under the management Of
Charles FrOhman when she married Mr..
Laimbeer, in May OF 1902 The wedding
ceremony WAS performed in St Georges
Church by Rev. Philemon F. Sturgis. one
Of the assistants Of Rev. DR.. Rainsford
Only half a dozen OF her friends were
present at the wedding
Kept Her Society Friends
While she made many new friends in
her profession, she lost none Of the old
ones. She was as welcome in the 100 as
she had been before the playhouse became
her source OF livelihood. She was unable.
because OF the exactions Of her profess
sional work, 10 devote much time 70
society. but in the summer vacation she
found time 10 enjoy il.
She was a frequent passenger on the
Ardsley coach with her husband, but re-
sisted whatever efforts he made TO have
her give Up the stage. She once said 10
a manager in discussing this that the
stage had been the best friend she had
had in the hour Of her greatest trouble.
and she had grown 20 like il. and never
went back on her friends.
Her Own Life story.
Here Is Clara Bloodgood's own story OF
how she came 10 go on the stage. written
by herself in a magazine article entitled
My Yesterdays"
Ny grandmother told many stories II ny clever
ness as ciild suggested. I am afraid m0rc b. her
Tenderness ;hsn my worthiness. 7 only know that
when arrived al the age q being able 10 keep
tabs. do not remember anything remarkable about
myself beyond the fact that ny keenest idea q
pleasure 10 fan into a fountain. There was
one IN my graudfather's garden. and I used 10
dream q The week end when I was taken 10 nav a
visit nicely starehed and wen behaved I'D 10 the
point where the fountain was reached when I IN
Iaediatey fen from grace. And 10 this day
fountain affects me with sense If dissipation
When ! grew up and had 70 be taught. I vacil-
q fnFV k,urlfe nd Aunn~ A.
soon As learned the capitals Of the United States
] was taught the countries Of England. and then
reverted 70 the capitals and forgot the countries.
with the result that have faint ides that sur
ny IS the capital Of Maine and that Concord con-
tains the biggest English cathedral
"a Great Thing Il Poetry
The only rock q knowledge on which I can
proudly stand Is that some capital is on the
Susguehanna River and the only reason I remem-
Der that Is because learned II in a rhyme. The
same applies % the 1892 episode Of sailing the
OCEAN blue" and thirty days has November" dc
A great thing Is poetry.
I always loved TO learn things which no one con
sidered Of any use 70 any one except mental
gymnastics. and ] always hated the truly useful
sciences 50 mRch for my education In the
interim ] did the unusual things in the usual way
and sometimes. IN original moment the usual
thing in an unusual way bat nothing worth talk
ing about IN the way Of information.
When went on the stage I did it 20 earn nv
living actually ! bad 10 calling no idea that
had any ability. I have never appeared IN rrfvate
theatric2ls. and could not have rected a poem TO
save my soul As one very prominent actor told
ne when asked his advice.
Acting Is the only profession IN which one can
earn ones living while serving one apprenticeship
Il had 20 my living fact which very few
people appreciated land naturally one does not dis
eass those things, and I knew that people got SIS
20 S9 week for dressing up and walking about
creditabiy.
II had done that for some years for nothing. and
the idea Of being paid for il rather appealed 70 me
That, literally. was all my calling for the Stage