The Washington times., 1907-06-28

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE wife Of
New York bricklayer TO be received
by the cream of British society!
Dear me-" gasps the astonished pub
lie.
What Of it?" coolly interrogates the
woman herself.
she is Mrs. James Donnelly. mother
of the former stage beauty and "Floro-
dora" girl, Frances Belmont. who now
bears the proud title Of Baroness Ash
burton. 1t is through this daughter,
whose charm ard beauty as Lord Ash
burton's wife have won for her the
favor of the most select circles in Eng
land. that Mrs. DonneIly Is to be pre-
scented to society abroad
A modest, simple woman, accustomed
only to small social pleasures and 10 the
care Of her home and family. Mrs. Don
nelly will be transplanted 10 an entirely
new world-a world of fashion and gay
ETY. and brilliancy such as she in her
un7retentious life has never dreamed
of entering.
Cottage to Castles.
From a modest. pretty little cottage
In White Plains to the splendid castles
her daughter presides-surely this viii
afford a metamorphosis swift and magi-
cal enough 10 take away the breath Of
many a woman more handsomely stu
ated in life than Mrs. Donnelly.
Yet the prospect does not disturb her
in the least. Indeed. she looks forward
to the great event OF ner career with an
equanimity which would do honor TO
one born and bred TO the life
Indeed, she regards with perfect cool
ness and po,se the wonderful change
that has come over her entire affairs
since her daughters marriage. and
calmly asks. What OF it?"
What of it?" This is just what the
youngest Donnelly daughter said wnen
she greeted a newspaper representative
at tie family cottage in White Plains.
Mother Goes Abroad.
why, yes, OF course mother is going
abroad with Lady Ashburton-my sister.
Why shouldn't she go2"
This youngest daughter is a pretty
girl. with even white teeth. rosy cheeks
and spirited blue eyes. In her working
waist and print skirt, she presided over
the interview. a self-appointed spokes-
man for the family.
But surely Mrs. DonneIly has plans
tor her voyage. VIII she discuss them?'
"Of course she has plans-but they
would not interest anybody. Dear me.
why should people be so interested in
what our family dOes2 What concern
should IL be 10 anyOne2 And mother
IS very busy at the present time. too"
In the background could be seen the
verifcatiOn Of the statement. Open
trunks, with clothing piled about them,
showed that preparations for departure
were in full swing.
NO. I can't tell you just when Mrs
Donnelly is going. Some time next
week, 1 think. She will 90 whenever
my sister goes Yes. 1 have visited
Lady Ashburton in England-I just re-
turned with my sister. We made quite
lengthy visit and had an enjoyable
time"
Spaniel Is Inquisitive.
A japanese spaniel. tumbling for
ward amid the trunks and clothes and
other preparations. thrust an inquisitive
nose at the caller.
Come back! Come back. SIR COM
manded a muffied voice in the rear OF
the hall. Il was the voice Of Mrs. Don
nelly herself, who was striving 20 keep
out Of the range Of vision.
The spokesman turned and waved a
warning hand. But IL was too late for
already the mother had given a glimpse
Of her face and figure.
She was clad in a light dressing sacque.
open at the throat, and flowing in