The Glenwood post., 1908-02-01
Head Of a Notable New York
Family Is Reported In a
Dangerous Condition
LED A ROMANTIC LIFE

New York, Jan. 3O-Giovanni
Morosini, the well-known banker,
continues critically i'll at his coun-
try home in Westchester county,
and in view Of his advanced age
grave fears are felt for his re-
covery. Mr.. Morosini spectacu
lar career has furnished material
for many good newspaper story
in years past, while the escapades
Of the younger members of his
family have likewise attracted
much public attention.
The nationality and schooling
of Giovanni Morosini were both
calculated to develop in him love
Of adventure with well condi-
toned heroism. A cadet in the
navy, a volunteer in the army in
Italy in 1S4S. a companion OF
Garibaldi, a penniless refugee in
America, hero of street fracases,
Jay Gould's bodyguard, conf
Dental man and partner in bust
ness-art critic, linguist par ex-
cellence, boxer and sportsman
the elder Morosini certainly has
been a notable figure.
Giovanni Morosini's children
Gnherited their fathers impetuous
temperament and defiance of con
ventionalities. Miss Giulia Moro
SIM has the reputation of being
one of the best dressed women in
New York. Some time since she
raised discussion by declaring
that it was impossible for a wom-
an of fashion to dress properly OH
less than 100000 year. She is
an expert whip and a familiar fig
ure on the speedway.
An Unfortunate Elopement.
While Miss Giulia often sets the
tongue of society wagging. but
little is heard nowadays of her
sister, Victoria Morosini Some
twenty years ago this impetuous
creature. in the bloom of youth.
tall and radiant with luxurient
hair. dazzling yet sympathetic
eyes, resplendent in the gorgeous
apartments of her fathers man
sion, broke the fetters, threw off
the yoke of oppression and deter
mined upon the wild plan of elop-
ing with her fathers coachman.
That night they were married
Victoria and her husband fled to
Europe. But even there they re-
mained in the public eye. and in
a few months returned to New
York. The $1,000 the bride pos
. sessed at the time of her marriage
was spent during the European
"trip and on reaching this city hns-
bank and wife were in serious
financial straits. Both went to
work. the husband as conductor
of street car. and the wife as
member of the chorus at the Ca
sino theater. On the night it was
announced she would appear the
Casino was packed by an audi
ence attracted through curiosity.
he young woman was drawing
card for few weeks, but at the
end of that time she was allowed
to resign.
After struggling against pow
erty for nearly two years the
young woman left her husband
and reconciliation with her fam
lily was partly effected. She drop
ped from sight and it was not I'M
til some years later that she was
located as an inmate of convent
in Vermont. where she is still sup
posed to be living in retirement.
Attillo Morosini. the youngest
son of the millionaire banker.
came under his fathers displeas-
ure some eight or nine years ago
by marrying without the latter's
consent. He chose as his bride
Miss Mary Washington Bond. a
lineal descendant of George
Washington's brother. Samuel.
Upon learning of the beauty. at
tractive qualities and distinguish
ancestry of the young woman. the
Delder Morosini speedily forgave
his son and bride. The latter is
now very prominent in New York