The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-27
HER LIFE STORY.
History of Glacia Gala Who
Accuses Her Husband
OF Numbering Her Brother
Reads Like a Novel.
LEFT HOME IN 1889
TO Make Her Mark in the World
and Made 1t.
Returns in Three Years Behuti-
ful and GOrgeousIy Dressed.
LEFT HOME IN 1889

New York, Feb. N.-Investigations-
which followed the startling charge of
Mrs. Paul Roy, or as she is better
known, Glacia Gala, singer. that her
brother George A. Carkins, who was
supposed to have committed suicide at
Newington, N. H, was in reality mur-
dered by Roy, brought to light the
young woman's eventful history. Her
career. which began at Portsmouth, N.
h, Included a series of adventures in
New York and New England and
reached it's height in Paris, where she
lived for several years. 1t was in 1898
that she started from Portsmouth, an
oounclng that she intended to make
name for herself on the stage. Moth
ing more was heard from her in her
home city until three years later. She
had developed into a strikingly beauti-
tul woman during her absence, and her
beauty and manner of dressing created
sensation when she returned to
Portsmouth. Among her admirers was
q young lieutenant at the Portsmouth
navy yard. For some reason the at
tention of the navy department was
called to the attachment and inquiry
began with the result that lieutenant
left the service Immediately after this
the young lady took the stage name of
Gladys Hodgdon and appeared in num-
erous productions as a dancer with
Loie Fuller. While playing in Worces-
ter, Mass, she became acquainted with
William Murray, a Boston millinery
salesman, and little later they were
married at Newburyport, Mass. For
while they lived at a Boston hotel as
Mr.. and Mrs. Southern. Early in 1894
they established themselves in Water
town. After few months residence
in Watertown Mr.. and Mrs. Southern
departed, and the young woman in
September, 1894 resumed her position
as the occupant of home in Ports
mouth.
Two years prior to the advent in
Haverhill of Gladys Hodgdon, two wo-
men, Winnie Lewis and Miss Norton,
conducted profitable cigar store. Upon
Gladys appearance they sold the cigar
business to one George Barnes of
Boston and became part of Gladys
Hodgdon's household. In October, 1904.
William C. Southern brought suit
against George a. Barnes for alternating
the affections of his wife, and Deputy
store for $50, 600. There was no trial.
While the case was on the supreme
court docket in Essex county, ''Mr.
Barnes" instituted criminal proceed
ings against Gladys Hodgdon. The
name of the complainant was James
A. Williams" otherwise George A.
Barnes" of Boston, and the defendant
was described as Miss Gladys L.
Southern alias Hodgdon, alias Muir
ray, alias carkins-" The offense alleg
guilty and the hearing was deferred un-
til December 9.
Back to the Stage.
The marriage with Murray is said to
have been annulled in 1895, after which
the young woman resumed her life on
the stage, returning from time to time
to her home in Portsmouth.
Then for the first time in her career
the scene changes to Europe. She first
appeared in the Latin quarter of Paris
and took up the study of music under
Madame Marchesi Her home for the
first few months was cheap room but
later she removed to a modest boarding
house Her luck appeared to have
changed at this time. Her toilettes,
which in 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 re-
ceive her music lessons, she rode in a
fine carriage, but the music lessons did
not continue beyond that point They
were discontinued by Madame Marchesi
In the next year Paris saw little of the
beautiful American, but at the end of
that time she appeared at an exclusive
function patronizeo largely by Ameri-
cans. She was chaperoned by Mrs
Barrett, a nauthoress, who wrote under
the name "Sapho." During that whole
season the young woman remained with
Mrs. Barrett and accompanied her to
Americans. In the year following her
relations with Mrs. Barrett were sever
ed and she came out as a protegee of a
woman known as Baroness Won Oren-
dorff, the widow of a German diplomat.
Enters Society.
With the baroness she rented a house.
in Rue Hamlin and Miss Gala became
known as a young woman of unlimited
wealth. The house was gorgeously fur
nished and the scene of many brilliant
functions in which many wealthy and
socially prominent Americans took part.
It was at a dinner in the Rue HamIin
house that her social career in the
French capital came to a sudden close.
All the best known Americans in Paris
and also many distinguished Parfsians
were present. Little negroes from the
Nouveau Cirque danced a cake walk.
which was then the rage. Glacia sang
q duet with Dueverney of the Opera
Cornique. She was girlishly dressed in
white spotted tulle and carried white
flowers.
Later in the evening one of the men
guests, linking arms with Gala and
holding a loving cup in his hands
swung around the horseshoe table, kiss
ing Miss Gala and all the women
guests in spite Of some protests. Just
before the guests went away the young
hostess gave an exhibition cake walk
The dinner was the end of her social
career, but she continued to drive fine
horses and to receive marked attention
from a host of admirers. Among hei
acquaintances at this period was the
late shah Of Persia, who was then or
his last visit to Paris. The grand vizei
gave her splendid diamonds and pearls
It was while in Paris also that she
met Roy, The acquaintance was re
newed when they met again in Ameri
ca and the marriage at Boston fol-
lowed.
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AExs. Roy in accusing her husband o.