New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
LADY ANGELA SUES.
Lord RosSlyn's Sister, We'll Kno5cn
Here, Seeks a DiUorce.

lady Angela Forbes. whose divorce case comes
up for trial on Tuesday. November ls. at Edinburgh
aust not be oonfounded with her cousin Lady
Helen Forbes the novelist II IS necessary TO men
zion this both are frequent visitors 10 this
country. and it would be unfortunate II there
any confusion. Whereas Lady Helen Forbes IS a
sister OF the present Lord Craven (son-in-law OF
bradley Martin of New York; Lady Angela Forbes
Is the youngest sister OF the Duchess Of Suther-
land. OF the Countess OF Westmoreland. and OF
Lord Rosslyn Lady Warwick and Lady Algernon
Gordon Lennox. who spent the great part OF the
fan IN America, the half-ssters OF Lady An
sela being daughters OF the sssne mother but ot
another father.
divorce against her husband. the grounds OF
desertion which has extended over two years No
one is astonished at this elimination Of what has
been almost from the very outset an extremely IN
happy marriage. and yet which in its origin
love match contracted with the assistance of the
duchess Of Sutherland in the face Of many diff
cutes. The differences became acute on Colonel
Forbes's return from South Africa after the Boer
war and about eighteen months ago advertise
nent appeared in The London Times: TO
Tradesmen and Others: Colonel James S. Forbes
gives notice that he will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the Lady Angela Forbes"
Since then Lady Angela. who is extravagant. has
been living upon allowance granted by her
husband. but apparently expects 10 receive more
n the shape OF alimony. II Is also understood
that when once she recovers her freedom she
meets 10 wed former admire-. whom she rejected
for the sake Of Colonel Forbes This disgruntlsd
swain Is a OF very high rank. great political
Sway and a widowsr and took his rejection so
much heart that lie has not only remained single
ever since, hut until recently could no. bear 20
meet Lady Angela. The latter is the least pretty
~ the five daughters Of ths widowed Lady
Rosslyn She is tall willowy. smart looking be-
longs 10 the racing se:, rides well to hounds and
excels At golt an6 in all outdoor amusements. She
walks with a peculiarly breezy. swinging gait is
very dsshlng has written for magazines and re-
views. and has also novel OF rather startling
character 10 her credit Coloael Forbes is Well of
a grandson Of the late Nine de Fable, and next
hut il the line os succession 10 the baronetcy
and Aberdeenshre estates OF HIS cousin Sir Charles
s Forbes. OF Newe The couple have two children
both girls nine and the other four years old
and Colonel Forhess sister is tha: Lady Edmoa-
who. with her husband Sir Archibald is
frequent visitor 10 Newport and New York.
Although Lady Angelas sister. the Countess OF
westmoreland. subjected three four years
ago 10 an advertisement by her husband. similar
70 the one issued by Colonel Forbes, to the effect
that he the ear) would not be responsible for his
wife's debts Yet the couple continue 10 live hap
PLY together Indeed, announcements Of this
nature do not necessarily imply matrimonial diff
ferences. There are plenty OF men in England
who have been compelled 10 publish such notices
q these. and who nevertheless remain the most
afectionate and devoted terms with their wives.
The advertisements are rendered necessary by the
fact that on yonder side Of the Atlantic husband
IS legally responsible for his wifes debts unless
ne protects both himself and the children Of the
union by means Of some such announcement.