The Washington times., 1922-10-06
Al { D HOL
AND DRUGS
He R BAKE
Taken to Bellevue From Shabby
. Lodging House Room Where
She Had Lain for Days.

With none to comfort her save
coldly impersonal physician and
nurses, there lies today in a
New York hospital, as though in
back-wash of misery, the faded
likeness of woman who ten
years ago was borne radiant into
Washington on a flood tide Of
beauty and wealth.
1t is Effie Pope-Hill Alsop,
divorced wife of Edward B. Al
sop, millionaire clubman OF 1902
Twentieth street.
When they were married in
1912, it seemed that the proven
bial unhappiness of December
and May matings was disproved.
Alsop was seventy-seven, his
bride twenty.
But once again the old saw
was indicated. Exactly what
brought about a parting in less
than two years never has been
definitely learned.
Alcohol and Drugs.
Perhaps some inkling Of it is to
be CLEANED from the writing on the
chart at the foot of Mrs. Alsop's
bed in Bellevue:
Alcoholism and drug poisoning" "
For twice within a few months
after the septugenarian and the
child had celebrated their nuptials,
she mysteriously departed for treat
ment in sanitariums. And later
in New York she was arrested one
night in a state of hilariousness
produced by something more than
bright lights alone.
During her hey-day. Mrs. Alsop
was said to consider herself in dis
habille II she wore less than $4,000
worth of Jewels. Her last stop be-
fore Bellevue, where she is said to
be desperately i'll from liquor and
yeronal, was dingy furnished room.
at 81 West Forty-seventh street.
Internes carried her out Wednes-
day night.
AS remarkable as has been Mrs.
Alsop's evident decline since for
tune brushed her with its wing is
Alsop's defiance Of Father Time.
Alsop Feels Regret.
The troubles and trials of his hcc-
tic marriage. eliminating in his Sc
curing a divorce in Pittsburg in
1916. seem neither to have added n
wrinkle to his face or to have robbed
him of affection for the erstwhile
girl wife.
In the alert tones of a man fifty
years his junior, he expressed his re-
sret today at learning of the latest
episode in Mrs. Alsops recessive
career.
I'm very sorry to hear OF this
very" he said. alcoholism, you
say, and drugs? Too bad. Too bad.
She's a fine little girl"
But that was the extent of his
commiseration as evidenced to
Washington Times reporter. He will
not go to New York. The affair is
finished for him.
Its all in the past" declared
Alsop. as a man might speak with
tYo-thirds Of his future before him.
TITS a closed incident. l hear from
her once in a while. but l have not
seen her for a long, long time"
Alsop has found happiness since 1915
in his son and daughter.in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward II. Alsop, who live
at zoos Massachusetts avenue. just
around the corner from his hand.
some home.
When Effie Pope Hill was four
owned a palatial summer home at
Toxaway Lake, N. c.. the girls
blonde beauty attracted the million.
aire. On his own account he had
carved out a fortune in Pittsburgh
steel, besides inheriting $4,000 600
from his first wife upon her death.
He followed Effie's adolescence
with eager eyes, especially after
she and her mother. Mrs. John
Hill. came to New York in 1910
from their home at Macon, Ca, in
order that the daughter might
study vocally.
In January, 1912, he admitted
ne boasted-of his engagement to
the dashing young beauty. On st.
Valentines Day they slipped away
to Trinity Church, New York, and
were married. That night ne toast.
ed the match in rare wine. There
was a vivacious scene at the Wal
dorfAstoria, where Alsop and his
two sons. Hal" and Ned" Har-
ward men. foregathered
Alsop, pere: "They claim I am
eighty. Don't you believe it. I
am only forty. We are going to
make the grandest little team that
ever came down the matrimonial
homestretCh."
Neu' Sne peaCnerlnO. IL
you don't look out, pop, mamma
and I will elope."
Alsop: II don't think there is
any danger of that, for am still
able to lick you, eh, WHAT"
Thus ran the dialogue, according
to report.
A few DAYS later, the couple are
TO Washington and established them.
selves in the home of the groom. But
honeymoon trip was postponed Lt-
cause the bride was ndisposed. and
on March 80 she was in n sanitariuT
at Litchfield, Conn. with nervous
breakdown. Rumors of grave diff
ferences at once arose, and w'rS
aggravated by the transfer on April
I Of holdings valued at $4,000 900