The evening world., 1908-10-01
Ethel Barrymore Declares City
Wouldn't Lose "If Plague
Wiped Out Social Set"
"PlGGlSH AND USELESS
average Million1ire'S Son
Hasn't Brains Enough to In
terest Playful Kitten"

ST. LOUIS. oct 1-Askea to-day II
the report that she WAS 10 marry New
York millionaire was true. Miss Ethel
Barrymore, who is playing at the Olym-
pic Theatre in Lady Frederick" de
clared that IT was not and added:
IF ! ever marry, 1t will be a poor
man No matter how poor the man. |
would be willing to give mp my career
with all its attentions and applause, for
him"
Miss Barrymore whose position in the
most exclusive social circles in this
country and England is unquestioned
then launched into caustic criticism
Of society women, particularly those of
New York.
The most useless. brainless. selfish
and purposeless order Of beings in the
world" she declared. constitutes the
society of this country.
There's no occasion for brains in
our society, at least in New York-that
which have seen-and consequently
girls do not prepare themselves to Gull
,lvatc their capabilities They have
enough for what is demanded Of them,
fcult.
Selfish and Pisgish"
Society men and women are merely
-elfsh. piggish. and contented with
creature comforts. II plague were
to wipe out the entire society element
Of New York, neither the city nor the
country at large would be any worse for
the loss, for 1t would not be missed.
Il. you Join gracefully in the mani
lies OF an ordinary dinner table your
pass. but II you happen TO touch on
anything the real men OF our country
are doing. or II you venture into an in
tellectual discussion on any subject, you
will be Stunned as an intolerable bore"
She blames the unhappness OF inter-
national marriages on the wife.
The American girl has proven a fall
ure." she explained, because she has
not enough mentality, culture. education
and serious purpose to hold for long the
interest or affection OF foreign noble
men, or to meet the requirements OF her
new surroundings.
Useless to the Country"
American women OF wealth are con-
tent with comfortable living quarters a
good dinner. a hand at bridge and an
automobile ride They are empty shells.
meaningless and useless to the country.
/ have particular reference TO those who
spend their time chasing social will-o'-
the wisps.
IF the dukes and earls and counts OF
Europe would only choose their brides
from the American middle class there
would be no disappointment on either
side. rs too much TO expect OF these
noblemen. however, for the poor fellows
must have money you know"
Miss Barrymore laughed when the
name OF the New York millionaire said
10 have been following her about plead
ing with ner to marry him was men
,ioned.
Dear me-" she said "a millionaire
would be bad enough. but a millionaire
son. no, never Why, the average son
IF a millionaire hasn't enough brains TO
interest a playful kitten. much less a
woman who has seen the world or de
veloped her mind. All the rich young
American cares for is to lie around In a
luxurious club. talk golf or polo or ten
mis- and bask IN the reflected glory OF
his fathers dollars.
Despises tic Fops
Pm fond OF American men. It's the
tops | despise. l shall marry a poor
nan. but one who has the ability to
earn his own dollars When the time
comes ] shall marry real man, a real
american, couldn't expect my hus-
band to be the sort who would carry
my grips from place to place.
NO, there is none now who Interests
me as sweetheart or husband, But I
am lonesome and unhappy. Ny work
dlverts my mind. but when X is over a
Loneliness creeps upon me- for | have no
one to whom may tell my worries and
troubles
Miss Barrymore was silent on the sub
ject OF her broken engagement with an
English captain.