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Tvifi AAA 77TTTX TTT rf? lRi A IT TO AMMAN -Sir fiOM A MM Aristocratic Society (a it.1. Very Much Puzzled by Strange Influence That the Transform Enables Stage Beauties Uilded Idlers Into Brave and Capable Soldiers 3 t4 I V'' IV- 7 5 1 Villi Vi'V London, June 12. ENGLAND li.ns boon literally astonished by the splendid services In tho war of young lords and heirs to peerages married to actresses. Tho significant fact Is thnt noblemen with actress wives have distinguished themselves very much more than noblemen married to girls of their own duns. Practhally every one' of thoso with theatrical helpmates has been mentioned for distinguished service, whllo of the other members of tho peerage not more than 5 per cent have been so distinguished.

It seems to be established that marrying an actress gives young Idler' ambition, inspires Lim with jutrlotlc enthusiasm and changes him from a lord Into a real hero. Many of these men have already bravely given their lives for their country, but others are being mentioned almost dally In the reports from the war. A very striking example of this In-'cresting phenomenon Is tho young Marquis of lleadfort, who married Hiss Itoslo Bootc, of the Gaiety The-lire When the Marquis first an-lounced his contemplated marriage was consternation In society. lie Is the head of one of the oldest inglolrlah families and one of the i argost landowners In Ireland. He hud not done anything to win fame oefore that, but still it was thought shocking that he should marry a girl who had entertained the public In a very successful manner.

The Marquis was barely at the time and an officer of the Life Guards, the first rcKtment of the British army. Report lias It that i his brother officers were so displeased with his conduct that they spanked him in the old fashioned way. His mother Is even said to have hxked htm up and sequestered hU clothe In order to prevent him from wedding. With remarkable determination lis 1 overcame all these obstacles. When he was warned by hi Immediate Miperior in the army that be should not niako this marriage, he boldly wrote to the late King Kdward, who was colonel of the regiment, nayb" am about lo marry Miss of the Gaiety Theatre, whoi Majesty doubt less know Hosle Boofe was a charming girl, not only luindsoniebut endowed with splendid health, pood spirit and good nature.

While tho marriage was still In doubt she sang with brilliant verve a song entitled "'Matsle Will Get There All tho Same" In "Tho Messenger Boy" at the Gaiety Theatre. The Marquis and the actress ran away one line day anil were married by a "registrar" who performs tho humblest kind of marriages In Kng land. The Marquis was then forced to resign from the army and every body said that ho end nife would lis quite social A few moniliB nfter tho wed. ling the Duchess of Westminster, who la related to the lleadfort family, met the new Marchioness at a ch'irlty bazaar and found her churndiig. Then King Kdward saw her at the races and put the Heal of his social approval on her, Just ns ho had recognized her theatrical taleni before.

Instead of being boycotted tho new Marchioness bceumo a brilliant nun-cess lit society. She proved hercslf a fine rider to hounds, was good at tennis and all kinds of sports. Of course, she knew a good deal more about sinning and dancing than the other society women, but she didn't parade the fact unduly. But the most astonishing change occurred In tho Marquis. Instead of being a reckless young spendthrift be became a dignified member of society, a successful landowner, a conscientious Justice of tho peace and everything that a British nobleman ought to bo.

climax of this transformation of character occurred only recently. Be Sure They Frances Belmont, the Former American Actress, Now Lady Ashbur-ton, Who Has Changed Her Husband from a Stage Door1 Dilettante to a Brave, Energetic Officer. Ml Ui A 1' 4 woman he desired most ardently he Is naturally happy and enjoys increased powers of mind and body In spite of some apparent unhappy exceptions. In addition to this, the fact that his wife had been fitted by nature and trained to charm and entertain would greatly increase tho happiness of his domestic life. "Tho lesson, in short.

Is that a man should marry the girl he loves Without regard to conventions or material conditions. I do not eay that he should start out with a preconceived ideal of marrying a pretty actress. Let him marry pretty salesgirl or a pretty factory girl, as long as she pleases hint. Freedom, of choice in marriage should never, be hampered by thoughts of wealth' or social position. A woman also! should be unrestricted In her choice.

but it Is most vital that the uinn possesses wealth or ability or1 exceptional gifts of any kind should! enjoy this freedom." 'a -P'L rv 1 The Countess Poulett, Formerly Sylvia Storey, of the Gaiety, Whose" Noble Husband Has Shown an Altogether Surprising Aptitude for War. The Marchioness of Headfort, Formerly Rosie Boote, of tho Gaiety Theatre, with Her Little Daughter. When he Marquis Insisted on Marrying jf ler He Had to Leave the Army, but Now He Has Been Restored and Is Distinguishing Himself, Miss May Etheridge, the Pretty "Pajama Girl," Married to Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Who Is Now Fighting with the Irish Guards. scanty allowance. ITe was forced to resign his commission in the Irish Guards.

His clever wife was obliged to go on acting to enable him to keep up some kind of social position. Since the war began Lord Edward Fitzgerald has been restored to the army, for they need every officer they can get. He has just been mentioned in dispatches for storming a German trench, while bis brother, the Duke, though an officer in tho army, has never been mentioned. America has bad a hand in this interesting movement to reform the peerage. Lord Ashburton, one of the principal members of the very wealthy and intlucntial Baring family, married Miss trances Belmont, of New York, who was then entertaining tho London public in "The Girl from Kay's." Lord wus of no particular Importance among his own class before that and held no public office.

Since his marriage he has rapidly forged ahead, and his distinguished cousin. Lord Cromer, considers him an honor to the Baring family. Lord Ashburton is now colonel of the Hampshire Carabiniers, a fine cavalry regiment. He was reported as lending a gallant charge during the fighting along the Yser Uiver. Then there is young Earl Poulett, who only secured his title after some remarkable litigation in which his father's early matrimonial adventures involved him.

The young Earl married Miss Sylvia Storey, who was a very popular figure at the Gatoty Theatre and other emporiums of light amusement. Site once made great hit attired as a mermaid. Before his marriage tho Earl was Just a "willlo boy," or a "knut," as the English say, but since that event he has become a dlgnltiod member of society and a good soldier. Ho has gone to the war ns a captain in tho Royal Horse Artillery, and durins the critical period of the retreat from Mons at the beginning of the war he saved his guns from capture with great bravery and determination. Aimong the many other' actresses who have helped their husbands to.

rise to distinction in tho war is Denlse Orme, the handsome comic opej-a star, who is married to Captain the Hon. John Yarde-Buller, heir of Ijord Churston. Then there are several noblemen who have lost their lives and left widows of theatrical antecedents. Somo of them have already been mentioned In these columns. Camille Clifford, tho statuesquely Beautiful American girl, lost her husband, the Hon.

Henry Lyridhurst Bruce, son and heir of Lord Aberdnre. When he intarried her his father was furious and cut. off relations with him for a time, but Camille Clifford won his respect. Her husband improved enormously after his marriage and was a credit to his family instead of the reverse. He went to the war ns a captain in tho Royal Scots Fusiliers.

After being repeatedly mentioned for gallant actions ho was killed while leading a desperate charge of his company. Sir Richard Levinge, a great sportsman and Irish landowner, who Imarrled pretty Irene Desmond, of tho Gaiety, was killed while bravely fighting with his regiment, the Eighth Hussars. Professor Warburton- Headlev, of the University of London, says that there is a valuable lesson for society in tho heroic conduct and elevation of character observed in young noblemen and millionaires who have married actresses. "It means," says tho professor, "that the man who marries the prettiest girl he sees without stop- jilng to think or meditate is, after all, tho best member of society, Mating should be matter of hu- Tho Marquis was reinstated in the army, and, ufter doing some useful work iu raising new regiments at borne, be was appointed an officer on tho staff of General French at tho front. He has distinguished' himself In this Important, and dangerous work.

Whllo carrying dispatches In light (motor car ho was surprised by a party of uhlans during the German attack on Yprcs and had a narrow escape from capture or death. His car was riddled with bullets. Another young nobleman who bas become a heroic figure, with tho heli of an actives wife. Is Lord Edward Fitzgerald, who Is the second brother of the young luke of Leinster. Lord Kdward was only twenty-one when ho startled society by running away will) May Etheridgo, who was exciting warm admiration as "Th-I'iuk 1'njaniu Girl" of 'Trim-ess Caprice," at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

It was generally admitted that she mndo pajamas more attractive than they had ever seemed before, but ttds was not considered a qualification for tho sister-in-law of a Duke. Tho ducal family showed their anger by putting the young lord on a very beings have resulted from eating pars Pulse. The man who cautiously huncs for a great heiress or a girl of suitable social position Is not tha one who will do great deeds or heroic deeds. "It is most natural that these young men who have bravely thrown convention or fortune to tho winds for the sake of a beautiful face should prove our best soldiers. War Is the test of the elemental virtues.

"Those who are studying the science of eugenics and thinking seriously of the future of our ponu- should pay close attention to these interesting cases. They sug- gest that we cannot securo an im-' proved race by coldly picking out perfect physical specimens, but' must ratlior give unhampered to the forces of attraction and sentiment. 1 observe that in nearly nil these inlons there are several very tine Ichildren, which Is what 1 should expect "When a man has iiuarried tho Are Parsnips and Not Poison you are fond of parsnips you should, nefore cat- among human I lng them, make sure that they are parsnips, and not tho poisonous roots of tho water hemlock. Tho water hemlock grows in marshy places in various parts of tho United States. Its roots, which look almost exactly Hko thoso of parsnips, aro full of deadly poison known to sclonco as spasmotoxin.

AnimalB frequently dlo from eating tho hemlock Rnd occasional cases of serious illness and death nips with which the poisonous hemlock roots bad been mixed by mistake. In India the water hemlock Is a favorlto method of suicide. Even a very small doso of tho poison in this root is sufficient to cuuso death from asphyxiation, paralysis and exhaustion and no antidote for it has yet ')cen discovered. Copyright, 1915, by tha Star Company. Great Britain Rights Reserved..