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Vol 8, No 286

October 13, 1853

Thursday Evening

Singer, Actress Emilie le Breton born in England

Born This Date
Slugger, Eddie Mathews born in Texarkana
TEXARKANA   (1931)   On this date in 1931, Edwin Lee Mathews was born in Texarkana. Eddie Matthews joined the Braves organization in Boston, and followed them to Milwaukee and Atlanta. He played most of one season with the Houston Astros before being traded to the Detroit Tigers. He was the first athlete ever to be pictured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
   Eddie Mathews played in nine All-Star games, and three World Series. He ended his career with 512 home runs, seventh best in Major League history.
   After retirement, he returned to the Braves organization where the managed his former team mate, Hank Aaron at the moment when Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record.
   Eddie Mathews was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978.   
Inventor Aviator, Jake Brodbeck born in Germany
WÜRTTEMBERG GER   (1821)   On this date in 1821, Jake Brodbeck was born in Württemberg, Germany. He is best remember for building a working flying machine which he flew near Luckenbach on September 20, 1865.   

Miss Lillie Langtry
JERSEY, UK  (1853)  On this date in 1853, on the island of Jersey in England, actress and singer Emilie Charlotte le Breton was born the daughter of Richard le Breton.
   At 20, she married landowner Edward Langtry, who possessed a yacht, which was a great attraction to her. In London society, she was renoun for her beauty, though she normally wore a solid black dress (her trademark) and no jewelry.
   Emilie became popular in sketches and postcards, and sat for numerous artists at the time, typically with a flower, Amaryllis belladonna better known as the "Jersey lily" adorning her hair. Her portraits made her all the more popular in London society.
   In 1881, Emilie (Lilly Lantry by now) took up acting, and soon toured the United States, to thrilled audiences. Her beauty attracted many admirers, of which, the most ardent of all was Judge Roy Bean of Texas.
   In 1887, Emilie caught the eye of Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the two carried on an affair that lasted 2 years (1987-88), even to the point of the Prince allowing her to design their "Red House" (now Langry Manor) as a private getaway for the lovers.
   In 1897 she and her husband left their Pont Street residence and moved to America, where they became U.S. citizens. By the time she stepped off the Sunset Limited in Lantry during her 1903-04 American tour, Judge Roy Bean had already died, having never met the object of his passions, Miss Lillie.

Capitol Desk
Texas State Constitution adopted
AUSTIN  (1845)   On this date in 1845, the first Texas State Constitution is adopted by the Texas legislature. The Constitution will be accepted by the United States as part of the process of annexation. Following the civil war, Texas would be required to draft a new Constitution as a condition of readmission to the Union.