The Washington herald., 1908-04-05

capturing more peers than American heir,
esses.
Only the other day it was proclaimed in London
that Miss Viola Tree, daughter of Beerbohm Tree,
and an actress of more than insular reputation,
was to marry the Marquis of CRANKY
This on top OF reports not denied, that Estelle
Christy, the New York Casino chorus girl, wears
an engagement ring given by Lord Eliot; that
Maude Darrell has captured the Marquis of Angle
sey, and that the Earl OF Stanhope has laid his
heart and title at the feet OF Gabrielle Ray
Long, indeed, is growing the list of footlight
favorites marrying into the nobility And to their
credit be it said that many Of them really adorn
the new positions to which they attain.
FoorLIcHr FAyoRITEs IN THE LEAD.
Has it come to a race between American millions and
The stage?" is the question being asked in Engand's
aristocratc circles
Just the fOotlght favOries appear to be in the
lead
Since the time when the engagements Of Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt and Miss Theodore shonts were announced
no fewer than four English titles have fallen
of actresses.
That is according to current report and report in
these eases is accepted because the usual
prompt denias have been made.
Those who take readily to this order OF things
may remark that the honors position by
actresses is really new viii that
tion of celebrities English peerage goes much
further back than the day of the American heress.
They viii tell You that English kings were nrng
with Nell Gwynn when the only American we're
the daughters of Indian chiefs and when the of
American milIonaires computed in wampum
Mentioning specific they tell of the third Earl
of Peterborough who married Miss Robinson
music hall singer, Of London in 724 while the Earl of
Derby made Eliza FaTen his countess before the Ameri
Never before. however has there been such raid
upon titles as the stage is making now Within five
Years. is freely predicted in London there will be FIVE
actress-peeresses To one heress-peeTess.
Critics find their OF argument spiked to consid-
cradle extent by the exemplary behavior of actresses who
have donned the eoronet
Belle Billion. the former Gayety actress who died
about three years ireland, did wei as Lady
Clancarty that she sincerely mourned by a large
circle of aristocratc friends.
Rosie Boote is winning aurels in her role of the /
Marchioness of Headfort; Camille Clifford wife of Hon
1yndhurst Bruce. who will become Lord Aberdare. has
been admitted exclusive of society and Lady
AshbuTton formerly Frances Belmont is making new
friends among those who shocked by her admission
into the purple
Other good examples or actresses who have entered
tIons ceveriy are connie Gic6rist who became tIe
Countess of Orkney and Eva Carrneton who abandoned
music hall popularity to become Lady de Clifford
Miss TREE Has Many CHARMS.
Miss Viola Tree possesses a genius for dancing ana
her this line viii probably entertain many draw
ing-room assemblies when the Marehioness
of CRANKY
Her comeliness feature and form has made her
favone in tableaux Then too she has a happy gift as
artist and has wrought excellent kenesses Of some
OF her friends
When handsome Eva Darlington won the dashing
young Lord de Clifford she not quite nineeen-at
least declared the many articles written about her
and Of the famous Of the many Gibson
girls then the stage. Il
That she consumed by eagerness To enter the
social realms which her new title was to prove the
shown by the that she gladly con-
sented to six months honeymoon in Abyssma
When she returned home TO assume the many social
duties awaiting her. she speedily developed into model
country grande dame.
Evelyn Victoria Chander-that was her real name
met john southwelI Russell Clifford at little
dinner IN Dublin, and the two victims Of bad case
OF love at first sight The wedding place February
Is 1906.
Lord de Clifford will settle down as model irish
landlord perhaps, for number years spirit OF
WandeTlust in his blood he is great traveller and
his wife no less enthusiastic in that direction During
her residence Lord de COrd the former
actress has become expert rider hounds {
Camille Clifford from the lowly position Of t
scrubgr 10 that Of heiTess 10 a She came to
America little Swedish peasant girl bearing name
OF OteTsOn she went domestic service. scrubbed
floors, sewed and performed other tasks falling to the
lot Of maid of all work :
1t was almost by accident that she engaged as