Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-27
ENTANGLED MANY HEARTS.
Wealthy Americans, Naval Off
GERS, Rich Parisians and
Vi" Shah in Her Net.
Starting from Humble New Hampshire
Home She Finally Winds Up in
Glddy Whhl at Paris.

New York, Feb. 27--Investlgation
which followed the startling charge OF
Mrs. Paul Roy, or as she is better
known, Glacia Gala, singer. that
her brother, George A. CarlSins, who
was supposed to have committed sui
eide at Newington, n. H.. was in real
ity murdered by Roy, has brought to
light the young actress eventful his
tory. Her career, which began at
Portsmouth, n. H., included a series
of adventures in New York and New
England and reached its height in
Paris, where she lived for several
years 1t was in 1883 that she started
from Portsmouth announcing that she
intended to make a name for herself
on the stage. Nothing more was heard
from her in her home city until three
years later.
DEVELOPED BEAUTY.
She had developed into a strikingly
beautiful woman during her absence,
and her beauty and manner Of dress
ing created a sensation when she re-
turned to Portsmouth. Among her
admirers was young lieutenant at
the Portsmouth navy yard. For some
reason the attention Of the navy de-
partment was called to the attachment
and inquiry begun with the result
that the lieutenant left the service.
Immediately after the young lady took
the stage name of Gladys Hodgdon
and appeared in numerous produc-
Il ali
While playing in Worcester, Mass.
she became acquainted with William
Murray, a Boston millinery salesman
and 81 little later they were married
at Newburyport. Mass.
DROPPED THEIR IDENTITY.
For n while they lived at a Boston
hotel as MIR. and Mrs. Southern. Early
In 1894 they established themselves in
Watertown After few months resi-
dsnce in WATERFOWL Mr.. and Mrs.
southern departed and the young wo-
man, in 1894. resumed her position as
the occupant of home in Ports
mouth.
In the two years prior to the adj
vent in Beaver Hill of Gladys Hodg-
don, two women, Winnie Lewis AMI
Miss Norton conducted profitable
cigar store. Upon Gladys Hodgdons
appearance they sold the cigar busi-
ness TO one George A. Barnes OF Bos-
ton" and became part of Gladys Hodg-
don's household.
In October, 1894, William c. South
ern brought suit against George a.
Barnes for alternating the affections
of his wife and Deputy Sherin Ray
mond attached the cigar store for
s50.ooo
BLACKMAIL CHARGED
- IDOL Nyrb,1a tba casa
was on the supreme court docket m
Essex county, Mr.. Barnes instituted
criminal proceedings against GLADYS
Hodgdon. The name Of the Complain
ant was James A. Williams" other
wise George A. Barnes of Boston.
and the defendant was described as
Miss Gladys L. Southern. alias hods-
don, alias Murray. alias Carklns.
The offense alleged was blackmail'
She pleaded not guilty and the hearing
was deferred until Dec. o
The marriage with Murray Is said
10 have been annulled IN 1895. after
which the young woman resumed her
life on the stage, returning from tlmn
TO time to her old home in Portsmouth
CHANGE OF SCENERY.
Then for the first time In her career
the scene changed TO Europe. She
first appeared in the Latin quarter OF
Paris and took up the study OF vocal
music under Madame Marchesi. Her
home Tor the first few months was a
cheap room. but later she removed 10
a. modest boarding house.
Hor luck appeared to have changed
at this time. Her toilettes, which III
the past had been the most simple kind
became exquisite, and she exhibited
many diamonds Where in the past
she had gone on foot to receive her
music lessons, she now rode In a me
carriage. But the music lessons did
not continue beyond that point. They
were discontinued by Madame Mar
chest In the following year Paris
saw little OF the beautiful American,
but at the end OF that time she ap-
peared at an exclusive function pat
ronized largely hy Americans. sne
was chaperoned by Mrs, Barrett an
authoress. who wrote under the name
"Sappho."
LIVED IN sPLENpoR.
During that whole season the young
woman remained with MIS-, Barrett
and accompanied her TO many smart
receptions given by the Americana In
the year following her relations with
Mrs Barrett were severed and she
came out as protege OF u woman known
AZ the Baroness Won Orendorff, tho
widow OF German diplomat, with
the baroness she rented a house ln
Rue Hamelin and Miss Gala became
known as young woman OF unlimited
wealth. The house was gorgeously
furnished. and the scene OF many brill
liant functions. In which many wealthy
ana socially prominent Americans took
part.
II was al dinner at the Rue Hame-
I'm house that her social career In the
French capital came L. sudden close
An the best known Americans IN Ia
-is and also many distinguished Pa
-isians were present. Little negroes
rom the Nouyeau Cirque danced
,ako walk. which was then the rage
-,lacla sang duet with puvelney
n Inc Opera Comiqua She was girl
shiv dressed IN white spotted tulle and
,arried white flowers,
WORE SHAFTS DIAMONDS.
lator IN the evening one of the men
nests. linking arms with Gala ana
gliding q loving cup In his hauds
,yung around the horseshoe table. KISS.
ng Miss Gala and an the women
ueHts IN spite OF some protests, Just
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