The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-29

There pictures of pretty actresses than ever
run across There was for instance dainty pastel pcr
trait of Miss prna de Wolfe the clever actress exqustely
painted In pale blue white and red by sewel Collins
Miss de Wolfe was the latest stage charmer tn whom
Freddie had been devoted and his friends believed that
he was going to marry her.
The books all first editions editions de luxe"
As ran my eye over them made delightful discovery
Yes It was Mrs Langtry's own fsvorite book on per-
fumes with inscription in her own handwriting
Those who had the pleasure Of her society knew that shs
used very delicate and subtle perfumes, which greatly
increased the effect Of her charms
thought that would make myself the owner Of this
interesting book Its description in the auctoneers cat
slogue, which still have read as follows:
D "314-PERFUMES lie Livre des Psrfums. Par
Eugene Rimmel Preface d Alphonse Karr Beautifully
ilus with fupage plates illuminated and in eolors
Royal svo. cloth gilt, gilt edges.
Paris, n d."
"Mrs Langtry,s copy, with her booklabcl and with
presentation inscription her from the author
But to my annoyance after the sale had begun tele
phone message from Fred Gerhard stopped the sale of the
two articles of greatest personal interest.
"There has been a mistake, Mr. Gerhard telephoned.
1.-THE painting of Miss de Wolfe in sent
to the auction with my other holdings but desire
it instantly Withdrawn from the sale.
Also preserve the book on Perfumes which was
given me by Mrs Langtry."
After this Fred Gerhard was so reduced in circum-
stances that he became agent for firm OF champagne
importers and opened office at the OF if;E
avenue and Fortyffth street He also took orders for
various brands OF whskey and liquors Instead of nm
ming racing stabe and nduging in the other >pastr,ss
Of mionaires he regularly to his office every
ing and drummed for orders during the rest of the day
and evening.
Having spent more money expensive wines than any
in America. he thought that he should make q
cess in selling them But his business efforts had little
effect in improving his financial position
While he industrousy pursuing this calling
Freddie Gerhard fell desperately in love again. The
spirit of romance died in his bosom, in spite all
his discoura gements and establishments.
This time it of the pretties girls of the orig
nal Florodora Sextete who his heart. All those
girls made remarkable marriages. Fred Gebhsrd's
chsrmer was known the stage Marie Wilson. Her
real maiden was Marie Gamble, and she had been
married to and divorced from named Wimsatt
Fred Gerhard pressed his suit hard that Miss Wilson
consented to be his bride exactly al midnight after
supper at the RtzCarton They routed out of bed the
Rev. Henry Marsh Warren. "the hotel aplain," who
useful to romantic couples and persuaded him to
marry them the spot
Fred Gebhards health had been undermined by a life
OF sport and At the age of ffty-four he
attacked by and he had much strength 10
resist the disease. dropped in to inquire about him
when he dying at the Garden City Hotel His pretty
chorus girl wife nursing him. and but for her atte
ons his last hours would have been much miserable