Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-29

Like her husband who. though most
OF his reputation has been made IN the
United States, Is an American only by
adoption-Mrs Oliver Herford Is a
British product. Previous 10 her mar
rlage she was Miss Margaret Regan,
the daughter OF Thomas Regan. a
wealthy resident OF London, who, prior
10 his retirement several years ago.
was a prominent surgeOn-dentist OF
Manchester. Incidentally Mrs. Herford
has been for many years one OF the
most intimate friends OF Cecilia LOTUS,
ana IL was, In fact. az the guest Of that
popular actress that the former Miss
Regan paid her first visit TO the Unit
cd States, some three years ago. IL
was during her second visit 10 America
that she and Oliver Herford met, and
after a short cOurtship they were mar
rled quietly at Miss Lotus fiat In New
York, Elwyn Barron, who has written
several successful novels and plays,
being the best man. Witty and charm
Ing I'm manner Mrs. Herford's talents
run IN much the same direction as those
OF her husband, much Of her time be-
fore her marriage having been devoted
20 story writing. several smartly writ
ten tales from her pen having appeared
I'm various London periodicals.
Nothing could be further from the
truth" Oliver HEREFORD said 10 me to-
day. "than TO say that my wife and |
are unhappy, let alone being on the
verge Of separation. On the contrary,
since | Joined her In London toward
the end OF last May / doubt II we have
been apart az any time for more than
two hours. and with the exception OF
short visits IN each others company 10
one or two country houses, we have
been living, as We are al present. AZ
the home OF my wife's father In MAZDA
Vale on the END Of this month We
sail for New Yen and after our ar
rival there will set up Housekeeping IN
Washington Place, where we have TAX
en- fat which We shah occupy PROB
ably for the entire winter.
My wife" continued Herf0rd, sailed
from New York for England early IN
April last, having received a number
OF invitations from friends IN this
country, and IL was my original inten-
ton to come with her, but a quantity
Of work over a new book OF mine
which Is IN the publishers hands COM
PEELED me 10 stay on. attend person.
ally 10 the smallest details IN connec-
ton with my books, even TO choosing
the type and deciding on the size and
shape Of the volume and making the
cover designs, and all this takes quite a
good deal Of time.
80" Herford went on. III was near
ly the end OF May before / actually
got away. but In the meantime my wife
and I exchanged messages by cable al
most every day, and II was In fact, IN
response TO an especially pressing one
urging me not TO delay my sailing
any longer that ! hurriedly packed
somewhat earlier than | expected and
took the first steamer for this side Of
the water. Mrs. Herford met me at the
station and We went Of once TO her
fathers house. and, as ! have said, we
have been living there quietly since,
without the slightest idea that so ride
ulOus a report regarding US had been
published IN the United states.
AS a matter OF fact. when ! left
New York expected 10 be back IN the
course Of three weeks or a month, and
for that reason gave no instructions
as TO the forwarding Of letters. and also
left various other matters 20 be at
tended 10 on my return"
Mr.. Herford did not say so. but II
may be stated none the less. that HE
unexpected stay in England Is due
largely 10 the keen interest English
publishers are beginning 20 take In HE
work. Arrangements have been made.
in fact, for the publication here Of three
81 his verse, The Book os
Rores." which Is also TO be published On
America soon. and the republication %
two previous volumes. his fame having
grown IN England until his name Is
almost as well known here as IN the
United States This Is due, In no small
part, 10 Mrs lngersoll Nash--the late
Bob InEersolls niece-Who has been
making a hi for the last three seasons
With Rotations exclusively from OIL
Yer Herford's verse In fashionable
London drawing rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs Herf0rd by The way.
had just returned from a few days
visit 10 Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett, when they received their first no.
iihcati0n OF the amazing statements re-.
gardlng their relations which had been
published IN America. Far from any
impression having been given here that |
husband and wife had any differences |
L has been a subject for Joke among |
he authors intimates that OF late all |
heir invitations 10 lunch dine. or what /
not. nave been put on by the conf.
iential statement that he was "just /
yoing b meet Peggy" one and al the /
Herfords' London friends, IN fact are
amazed that 20 cruel and unfounded
! libel could have been printed.
The foregoing interview with Oliver
ferford took place al the Court Thea
or. where The writer and his wife we're
a box, Cecilia LOTUS being
.lso OF the party. Seen later. Mrs
Ierf0rd said: PLEASE contradict this
enseless report IN the strongest terms
ou can. II Is utterly without founda-
ion and has given us Il great deal OF
ain"
HAYDEN CHURCH