The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-17
WIFE OF A BARON
ELOPES WITH GAY
YOUNG SUBAL1ERN
Lieutenant Ashton Is He1
Affinity, and People Think
She Is justified.

London, Fec. 1.-THE wide
search Baron Arnold de Tores; is maxi
ing for his wife has just revealed the
fact that she eloped with Lieut.. II. c.
s.. Ashton of the Second Life GUARDS.
Pinkerton detectives are striving In
every country to inc the couple. giving
much attention to Spain.
A rumor is current that the baroness
has returned to the nome of her
mother, Lady Gerard. Another story Is
that the clippers hurried to Gibraltar.
boarded a steamer and are now on
their way to New York.
Ashton Ia noted show horssman.
popular in and out of h English army
set, but very little is KNOWN OF his
acquaintance with the baroness. To
those who have followed the career of
the former Ethel Gerald her act is less
amazing.
It has been common gossip here that
the baron and baroness We're unhappy
and 1t was whispered that a separa-
ton had been threatened.
They were married February II, 1904.
She IL the only daughter of the second
the late Lady Rosebery. Before mar
rtage she gained q reputation as a n
esquestrienne, was devoted to sports.
and being beautiful n accomplished.
was a favorite in society.
Adopted by Baron.
Maurice Arnold, Baron de Forest, is
81 years old, two years the senior of the
baroness. He was adopted by the late
Baron Hirsch, n 1t has been gossip
that he is a natural son. his mother
being a Miss de Forest. an American.
When Baron Hirsch died De Forest vas
created a hereditary Baron of the Aus
fr3on onpfro nv Eynner0r ySrauciS To.
seph, and Queen Victoria's royal license
empowered him to enjoy his title in the
United Kingdom.
When De Forest was % he welded the
wealthy widow of Albert Menier. the
French chocolate manufacturer. They
did not get along we'll. She gave most
OF her time to horse racing, owning one
OF the finest stables in France. De For
est, fond of the sea. was rarely far from
his beautiful yacht, Honor. The diver
|stty in tastes inspired frequent uar-
.rels.
Soon after q son was born the mar
rage was annuled on the ground that
mony and the Catholic church does not
recognize marriage between it's CON-
m%unicants and Jews.
The Baron then settled in England
to enjoy the patronage of King Ed
ward. who was a great friend of Baron
- Eli. CONSTANTLY Ia SOClclSs lie lucL
the then Miss Gerard, and after q short
cOurtship, married her. Az a wedding
present he gave her a rope of pearls
$4,000
a Talked Of Wedding.
1t was one Of the most-talked-of
weddings in Europe. Everywhere it was
said that the match would be unhappy.
Eos q timeEthey were In perfect har-
mony on the question Of yachting, and
cruised 9 great deal on the Honor. The
husbands great estates iii Hungary
and st. James park, where Spencer
House Is situated, also saw them often.
Lately news crept out hat they had
disagreed. and while tn. baron was
running for the House of Commons in
Southport, their trouble was brought
up to silence him In the campaign.
Sympathy here, strangely enough, is
not with the deserted husband. Pos
sessing wealth, position and everything
that money can buy, he is gradually
losing the popularity he once enjoyed.
In abandoning her husband the
baroness also left behind two sons,
Alaric, not quite s years old. ard John,
who will be 3 next week.