The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
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Lady Grey, Formerly the Countess OF Ions
dale.


Lady Grey, Formerly the Countess OF Ions
dale.
Lady de Grey. Notwithstanding that
she has been twice married and leader
Of London society for close upon sixteen
wears. continues 10 be one OF the most
notable and popular beauties OF Mayfair.
There is no member OF the English aris-
focracy whose features are more widely
known al home and abroad, ana VINO
las been so frequently portrayed in
English as well as in foreign publications
AS the most perfect type of English
beauty Tall stately and statuesque, with
magnificent eyes. "a captivating smile ana
"A perfect figure, there exists but one
physical dcIcct-namely, the size Of her
feet. which are, like an those Of the
Herbert family. TO which she belongs,
very large.
she rs a sister OF Mr.. Michael Her
l.rt. formerly of the British Embassy
in washington who married Miss Wilson,
of This city, "a few years ago Lady &c
crews first husband. the late Egr OF
lnnsdalc. to whom she was married when
about eighteen years OF age. was one OF
1hos. mobiles whose death was as hidcOus
as his life. It was ne who first gave the
vogue 10 the actress Connie Ghchrlst,
al Gayoty Theatre ana skirt dancing fame,
N.lN IAS fiiltt btfNi4A tiif WIZ VI AAA'
Young Earl of Orkney IL was not Lady
I.onsdae who was with the Red Earl
as the late Lord Lonsdule was called.
vshen De died under circumstances such
ass 10 render it necessary to speak there
Of with batcd breath.
NidowhOod did not weigh very heavily
on the beautiful Countess For within a
very short time afterward her pronounc-
eI Irritation with Luke White. now Lord
Annaly, was interrupted by the sensa-
fi1nal lawsuit between the Earl ana
Countess OF Durham. I'm which Lady Ions
d1lcs name was brought forward in court
as the perhaps involuntary cause of the
failure OF the Durham marriage. Two
Years after the death Of her husband
she became engaged 10 Edgar Vincent.
and was on the point OF marrying him
when at the very last moment the match
was suddenly broken of. The cause of the
rupture was the discovery by Sir Edgar
that his brides jOinture OF $4,000 a year
from the Lonsdale estates would lapse
ln the event Of her marriage, and that
her debts amounted 10 at least ten times
that sum.
Neither Sir Edgar nor Lady Lonsdale
gave much evidence Of being broken
hearted over the matter. for Sir EDGAR is
now the husband of Lady Helen Dun
combe. the beautiful sister OF the still
more beautiful duchess of Leinster. while
Lady LOnsdale has become the wife Of
the Earl de Grey who is the son and heir
OF the Marquis of RipOn. now minister
Of tine Colonies in the Gladstone cabinet.
Lord De Grey d. not unknown in the
United States, which ne has visited
several times I'm the pursuit Of game,
and he likewise accompanied his father
To washington on the occasion of the
special embassy Of the Marquis in ISL
Lord de- Grey. who 81 a short insignia
cdnt-loOkns man, presenting most
striking contrast TO tall and handsome
Sir Edgar Vincent Is not only exceedingly
wealthy. but also famed as one of the
best all-round amateur shots in the Old
World. While he devOtes his entire at
tention 90 sport his beautiful wife gives
mucn Of her time. and likewise Of
DER money, 10 the advancement OF the
drama and of music. She is a most en-
ihusiastic Wagnerian. and may be found
every year at Bayreuth along with those
other two fair devOtees OF the great
master the Comtesse de Grenuhle. of
Paris, and the Countess Wolkenstein. best
known by her sobriquet Of the Princess
IrOmDette. OF Vienna
Lady de Grey Is likewise one OF the
financial hackers of the operate enter
Irises or sir Augustus Harris, OF DruIy
Lane ana roNent Garden fame, and, as
such. makes a point Of frequently going
The public performances. She does not
hesitate 10 associate with the members
of the dramatic profession. and at her
house IN London. as we'll as at her home
in Paris. where she spends considerable
portion OF the year. one Is always certain
to meet a number OF actresses a tact
causing much pain and annoyance 10 her
m0ther-in-law. the Marchioness of Ripon.
who is altogether Of the old school, ana
cannot understand or appreciate her love
iv dauehtcr-in-law.
Lady de Grey has one child. named
Gladys by her first marriage. bat she il
rarely seen about with her just as little. !
ir fact as the widowed Duchess Of |
Aoftas son is seen with her. Indeed, the 1
cares ~ motherhood Do not seem TO rest |
heavily on either the Duchess or the /
Countess. and little Lady Gladys. who. |
Dad her COX been different. would have |
surely become the subject Of "a cause
co'ebTc seems 10 spend almost her |
whole time with that Providence Of young
Girls afflicted with worldly mothers.