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About Saturday morning courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1893-1894 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1893)
-)i i ij pafaipaaajHiiajaaf (fW'i f v-t-tf "" ' r-i y THE SATURDAY MORJTLVO COURIER T I 1 i L lppy. a i'' ! n is Though pprhuim "honor and pIiiiiihi from no condition rlpo," thero bcpidh to bo a dun mom o( tho Intlor tliiin llio former lining from tlio condition of tlio American girls wlio hnvo married European loriillngH. Thorn Is iiIwiijh a great Amorican loilo when one of the land'fi famoiiHlieautieHor landed helreniu'H goi-n proudly up to tlio altar to meet one of tlio European cnat-offo which thoglrln of their own IiiihIh wouldn't have uh a gift. Then there eiiHiies a whorl Bpacoof quiet, and next tho papers wo tilled with accoiintH of hit lordHhlp'H peme .cautioup of IiIh wife hecaiiHU hIio will not give him monoy. The Htory in ko frequently told and is ho coiiHtantly laid along the xiiinoliiicH that eople in tho United Stilted ilimiiifw each additional victim with a rIiiiUo of disapproval, a day of gossip and a mild "I told you so." Tho woes of tlio Princess Colonnu have brought the matter again into tho mouths of tho people, and those who read with astonished eyes tho aceoti ts of that famous Parisian wedding; who wore tilled with envy by the details of tho dresses and tho jewelry; who sighed that they had not been thrown by fato into such pleasant lines as those of tlio Cali fornia girl who becamo a Colonna, arc now taking a cynical satisfaction in tho contemplation of tho gnrrulous happiness of their own daughters, wedded to tho HobbscB and lloggses and DobbseB of thoir heart's choice. That American girls hnvo married Imp plly into tho nobility there is no question, but it is hard to pie'e the happy ones, becnuso it has generally been supposed that Mrs. Machay's daughter was among thojliappiest of tho Tho noxt exposure of domestic in- harmony is apt to crop in tlio courts from almost any direction tocausou nega tive pleasure in tho hearts of Lady This and Lady That who lmvo comb weeping homo to thoir mothers' welcoming arms and their fathers' depleted lianluloposits. There has nover been a hint that Eva Julio Uryunt Mnclcay didn't make Prince ill Colonna just as good a wifo as she would lmvo lniulo John Smith or John Smith Jones of Downiovillo had tho tide of her fortunes drifted her in the direction of a marriage before tho priest intend of tlie Papal Nuncio of Paris. Sho has over been a good mother to her children imd has kept to herself the wounds inllictcd on her pride by her husband's neglect and reckless ex penditures. Thoy wero married in 1885. Tlio re coption was tho talk of two continents. 'Tho list of guests was almost as full of notable names as tho Almauacho dc Gotlia. Thou tho California girl was supposed to have settled down to the work of living up to tho nobility of her title mid to tho holding of all the love of tho noble-hearted Colonna. But tho infelicity began almost before tho echo of M. di Uomliou'ri blessin hud died away in the dim church aisles, or tho echoes of tho reception music had been lost in tlio clanger of tho streots. The Prince wanted money of course All Princes who marry American Girls are short or monoy. And of course ho was given money, Theso titled scoundrels seem over to say to themselves, "Wo come high, but they must lmvo us." Tho princo had plenty of fun with tho American money for which ho had sold his famil name. He gamboled to his heart's content. Then this uncus torcd debaucheo had flio luirdihoood to complain that his wifo was o'er fond of society. I Clara Huntington is tho Princess Ilatzfeldt, a proud name from a proud laud. She glitters in tho capitals of Europe. Tho bright lights glint upon her bare and shapely shoulders. Tho jewels glisten in her hair. She walks in beauty. Tlio homagu of men and the envy of women are hers, yet sho was a small grocer's daughter. If C. P. Huntington, the millionaire, had not taken up and adopted this girl sho might never have been heard of out sido Sacramento. Hut the endowment of his wealth placed her in a position to bo sought after by men with more titles than honor, and who wero desirious of putting financial props under falling houses. Whon sho met tho Prince Ilatzfeldt ho hud been u rako and lone for years. Ho was ono of the most persistent gamblers in all Europe. His gambling dobts tlueatened to get his high nanio down into the debris of the dungeons. Tho title PrincoBS was sulllcient temptation for the young girl. Hut boyond this, and notwithstanding his debaucheries, tlio Princo Ilatzfeldt was a handsome man with the grand air. So the girl's heart was won. Tlio winning of tho pocket-book of tho stern old haidware man and railroad jobber wiib quite another thing. C. P. Hun tington had a very poor opinion of princes generally and of roystering, gambling princes in particular. He not it much higher value on a United States senator than on a prince, mid was willing to iiuy morn for one. Hut ho finally yielded to thu importunities of his adopted daughter. The wedding wiib celebrated in Lon- don on October 27, 1830. Hishop Pat. terson performed tho ceremony in Hromptou Oratory, and Count Paul Ilatzfeldt, Gorman embassador to tho court of St. James and uncle of the groom, threw open the Clermnii wnbossy for a weddjng breakfast, at which the mighty of many lauds drank much champagne. Huntington gave his adopted daughter 1,000,000 ns a dowry, but the princo was not to touch tho principal. He might, however, uso some of the In tel est to pay up Ids i?r00,000 of gambling debts if lie cared to economize. The wedding had almost been broken olT by tho Prince before this lliuiucial arrange ment was llnally agreed to. lieforo many months had passed the stories begun to lloat out that the Prince was still gambling; Unit he was increasing his debts; that Huntington was being called upon to settle them, and that the Princess was leading u miserable life, neglected and forlorn. Theso stories hnvo been repeated from time to time. Friends of tlio Princess say she is anything but happy, Hut as yet there has been no separation. In Philadelphia is an ambitious mamma named Wheeler. She lias great store of worldly wealth, and tho one absorbing passion of her life was to have a daughter marry into tho nobility of Europe. The potted daughter of the house was Alary Wheeler, large, stolid, white haired, stupid in Bchool and in appearance plain. To give tliis daughter an opportunity to secure a titled husband Mrs. Wheeler welcomed tho olTscourlng of Eiiiopeau nobility to her llreside, bet up a cottage at Newport, made an annual European pilgrimage, tried tlio Loudon season, and had an establishment on tlio Isle of Wight. In 188!) or 1800 they mot Count Papponhcim. Now this Count Puppcn helm was a handsome, dashing sort of chap in appearance. He had n family name of the highest standing and u personal reputation of tlio lowest. Ho had gambled and lost heavily, had welched his debts of honor, and the German nobility had refused to play with him further. He had a castle on the Rhino--u historic, biittlemcnted castle, crammed full of legends and traditions, and an estate on which lie could borrow no more monoy. His wus just the name and house which needed ilnunciul propping, and tlio tow-headed and conllding Mary Wheeler was just tlio girl ho was look ing for. His proposal was accepted with alacrity and great joy. Ilefore long over to America came Count Pappcnheim and his brother Ludwig. They went to tho Bellovno hotel in Philadelphia, and coolly called upon Mrs. Wheeler to pay their hotel bills. Brother Ludwig also wanted a rich American wife. Hut lie had no title. Though ho had a shade the better of his brother in tlio mutter of habits, he didn't llnd it an easy mutter to catch an heiress for u bride. He wus persistent in his hunting, however, and in the short time before tho celebrution of his brother's wedding proposed to no Iosb than soven girls, nil rich. Though his brother with a title and a reputation tit for the gutters hail been accepted on his lirst trial, poor titleless Ludwig was re jected overy time. Tlio wedding of Count Pnppenheim and Mary Wheeler wiib the swaggeiest ulniir over known in the city of Hrotlierly Lovo. llio ceremony wus performed lit high noon in St. Murk's, the swellest of the swell churches, and tho attendance wiis so largo that there was a free tight for admission. Mrs. Wheeler mndo tho count and countess a handsome allowance, and paid otf his pressing gumbling debts. For a short timo thoy lived at Custle PapiKinheim, and then came back to live on Mrs. Wheeler at tho Isle of Wight. When asked why they hud not made a longer stuy on tho count's estates tlio answer was that the German nobility would not admit to their society the rich Auiorican girl. Though they opened their doors to tlio disgraced welcher and notorious debauchee, they turned their backs upon his honest, if foolish, American wife. After this whenever tho count wished to enjoy himself ho went otr to the con tinent alone. His neglect of his wifo beenmo more and more unbearable. Ho drew on his mother-in-law to pay his gambling indebtedness and tlio bills in curred in his roistering just as if she wero a bank. Mary Wheeler's heart was broken. After tho girl could stand tho count's treatment no longer and after tne birtli of two chiKiron showed her that family ties wero not sulllcient to reclaim him the separation came. There is to be u divorco in tlio iuiinodinto future. Prob bably tho nobleman will insist on being bought oif. Lillian Price, daughter of Commodore Cicero Price, "did very well" in her llrst marriage, according to the notions of people who think that "doing well" means marrying money. Such was her J giilisli beauty that in Troy, N. V., which was her birthplace and home, she was considered tlio prettiest girl in town. In 1870 bIio visited Washington, and there met Louis C. Hamiueisley, tho ruthor dull son of inilllonalro Andrew Gordon UaininerHloy, of New York., In 1880 the two wero married, and in 188.'! Andrew Gordon Hammeisley died, leaving his $7,000,000 to his sou. This sou at once mude a will and did not long survive his father. When his will was opened it was found that ho had left his widow a life interest in his estate, but had attached a provision that if ho died without issue all the property at his wlfo's deatli, was to go to tho male Issue of Ids cousin, Andrew Hooker Hamuiersley, lu case his cousin should have no male Issue, tho estate was to lie distributed to charitable institutions by his wifo. Louis O. Hammersley left no children, so his wife found heiself in control of all the llammersley millions J. Hooker Hammersley, who was a bachelor when Louis C. Hammeisley died, tried to wed the widow, but was refused, and lu order not to let those millions slip out of his family married at once some one lse. Then in 1887 along caiuo the Duke of Marlborough with a reputation holltting thu Marlborough name and n recent divorce from his wife. Tho Churchllls never were faithful to women, and the duke wus no exception. People spoke of his escapades under their breath, but ho captured the rich and beautiful widow Hammersley, and on June '20, 1888, made her his wife, the ceiemouy being pompously pei formed in Now York by Mayor Hewitt. Marlborough's piolligacy hud brought beautiful, historical Hlcnhoim into a disreputable condition. It was all run down at the heel and Marlborough had nothing but debts mid life insurance policies for 81,000,tXXJ. Mrs. Hummer sley's millions weio tied up in the courts, but sho fought out some of the money and spent it lavishly lu rehabilitating her husband's estates. All sho could get she devoted to this purpose. Singularly enough Marlborough did r.ot abuse or particularly neglect his wife. He wus getting along in yeais and his blood had somewhat cooled. Hut ho didn't last long, and on Novem ber 0, 18!)'J, was found dead in his lied at Hleuheim. 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