The Washington herald., 1908-03-01
HAD MANY PROTEGEO
Interesting Career Of Baron
esS Won 0Fendorf.
SHE WAS BORN IN MARYLAND
Came Back from Germany with the
Title and Accompanied by BeautI-
fuI Young Woman, Supposed to
Have Been Giaeia CaIIa-GirIs In
trOduced as Daughters or Nieees.

The Baroness Won orendorf, whose
name has been associated with the Glacia
Gala affair. was in Washington untn a
week ago. when she suddenly left town
and gave DO intimation OF her future ad-
dress nor the probable time OF her re-
turn.
Inquiries here Indicate that the baroness
is not in the vicinity Of Washington or
Alexandra, as has been rumOred. but left
for the North hastily on Saturday, a
week ago 1t is thought she has gone 10
Portsmouth. n II, 10 assist Giacia Gala
in her trouble
Beautiful Maryland Girl
The Baroness Won Orendorf. VINO was
born about sixty years ago in Mont
gomery County. Nd was the daughter OF
Thomas Bohrer. a farmer in comfortable
circumstances She was the eldest OF three
children and was christened Annie" Her
sister, Corinne Bohrer. knowns as Cosie.
is now married and is a resident Of Wash
ington. The son. Julius. died about twenty
years ago.
While Annie Bohrer was stin a child.
her parents sold the farm and moved 70
Forest Glen. Nd, after buying from the
executors OF the Nancy Carroll estate the
property known as Carroll Springs. OF
late years used as sanatorium.
When a young girl Annie Bohrer
evinced signs Of much beauty and wit
and had aspirations for high social po-
sltion- She had hosts Of admirers, but
the successful suitor was Jack Won
! Orendorf. fairly well-tO-do tobacco mer-
chant. OF Baltimore. Nd
Marriage Proves Unhappy
After their marriage. the young couple
went to I've in the O-endorf family resi-
dence in Georgetown It was here their
only child was born He was christened
BOhrer- IN honor OF the young wife-s
family
The son was never strong. and later
developed into cripple. But the mind
OF the young fellow was far above the
( average Even those who have the most
cause 10 dislike the Baroness Won Oren-
dorf pay tribute 10 her love and tender
ness toward her Invalid child
The Orendorf match proved unhappy.
The husband and wife separated. the
/ former going West. and afterward being
I lost sight Of Then Mrs Orendorf, who
/ had never given up hope for social rec
/ Ognition. went abroad. Upon her return
she had under her chaperonage a young
girl whom she described as belonging 10
the German nobility
That was not all that Mrs. Orendorf
has acquired while abroad. The name
OTendorf had been provided with a han
die. Plain Mrs. had become Madame
Ia Barorne Ava Bohrer Won Orendorf.'
The change in title. she gave IS expIana-
ton. was acquired by her marriage 20 a
German noble-lan. Baron Won Orencorf,
who died soon after the ceremony, and
who. she claimed. left her vast estates ii
Germany
Breaks Into Society.
BY her personal magnetism and enter
tanning manners she managed 10 gain
ingress into some Of the better class
I houses here. After a season or two she
announced another trip abroad
After a couple Of years away she re-
turned and presented 10 washington So
ciety a most beautiful young woman.
who glOried in the name OF Miss ROOse-
velt le Vincent Miss Roosevelt le Vim
cent was the possessoT OF a fine voice
After q successful season here she and
the baroness left for Europe. where the
girl intended going more deeply into the
culture OF her voice On the next return
Of The baroness 20 this country she an
nounced she had succeeded in marrying
this young protege TO an Italian count
Later it was learned the young woman
had gone on the stage and made quite a
hit in music halls and comic opera
abroad.
Since the Calla-Roy affair it has been
rumored Glacia Gala was no other than
Miss Roosevelt le Vincent This state
ment cannot be verified.
Introduces other ProteEes.
Since that time the Baroness Won Oren-
dorf has. on several occasions. come for
ward with young girls, whom she repre-
sented 10 be her daughters or nieces. and
who she undertook 10 launch on q sue
cessfUI social career
Last summer. when the Washington
newspaper correspondents were the guests
Of the jamestown Exposition officials, the
baroness, who was accompanied by an
apparently ,well-bred young woman. sue
ceeded in edging in on one Of the excur-
sions arranged for the newspaper party
This young woman the baroness intro
duced 10 a number OF people as her
daughter
The wife Of one Of the correspondents,
who had known the baroness for years.
went up 10 her and said.
Why. how is this2 I have known you
for long time This is the first 1 have
heard OF your having a daughter"
baroness Explains.
The baroness. smiling. and in no way
embarrassed. replied that the young
woman in question was her niece. but
that she was so fond OF her that she had
always called her daughter"
Before the newspaper party went aboard
the excursion boat the baroness had been
telling all who would listen how she was
the house guest OF Gov and Mrs. Deneen
at the Illinois state Building. Just be
fore the boat pulled of from the shore.
Gov. Deneen and his wife joined the party
Of newspaper people and We're introduced
10 them.
When the baroness was presented he
shook hands with her. said he was glad
10 meet her. and went 10 another part of
boat. When spoken TO about the ap-
parent oversight OF the governor in not
recognizing a house guest. the baroness
said she was not at all surprised as the
dear governor was so near-sighted.
When the trip was over the baroness
invited the ladies Of the party to visit
her when she opened her new residence
az l4l0 Twentieth street. and when she
would present 10 Washington society her
"debutante daughter"
Presented with Loving. Cup.
Eugene Herman. veteran and popular
manager Of the New Lyceum Theater. on