Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
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DiCkY DAVIS ExPLtINs.
Richard Hardlns Davis short story
writer novelist. playwright and war
correspondent. has given out a state
ment % the public relative 20 the
marriage Of his SISTER to Dean Far
rar. tho English cierpyman and chap
LATIN to Kins Georse. wiio has re-
Gently flcd from England IN dis
sraco and dishonor.
What seems 10 worry Mr. Davis
most b. the fear that his countrymcn
VIII think that hc did mot takc suf-
ficient pains 10 investigate the moral
character OF Farrar before giving hss
sanction 10 the marriage. lie says
that he had known the clergyman a.
"a splendid type of Enrlishman" and
AN athlete. ana taking into consld-
Grafton the fact that he was private
chaplain 60 She king he took IL FOR
granted that no further Investigation
Of his credentials for eligibility TO
marry good American glri could
possibly no necessary.
The deserted wife who has been
dragged Into unpleasant notorioiy by
the shameless conduct OF her royal
chaplain husband VIII OF course COM
Inand the commlseraiion Of all OF her
coun,rymen who have read the
wretchod story. but q IL very hard
10 work up any aympathy fer Mr..
Davis. IN the first place. it ~ not
crcditable 10 him that his chief
thought on Earning Of m, scandal
that had come into the family was
not Of his sisters happiness. but OF
what the public who are aocustom-
ed 10 reading his books and going 10
see his plays would think OF his own
position In the matter and his own
responsibility for most unfortunate
and disastrous matrimonial alliance.
II IL hardly conceivable that anybody
with common sense would have at
hatHNN WY WlANft W AfNNfHs ANt
u ia matter Of common knowledge
that the American Girl usually mar
rles Just whom she blame plesscf. re.
sardicss OF parental or fraternal OBJ
jections. and when she happens to
make q bad pick. AZ IL not infrc-
auently the case. II IN generally re-
gardcd M one Of the unlucky turns
of the wheel In the matrimonial lot
terry. for which nobody IN particular
IL to blame. The creator OF Van Bib
Der. In hls interview. has displayed
an impulse OF selflshness and de-
sire 10 rush 10 the defense OF his
own precious reputation which VIII
not Increase the respect In which he
~ held In this country.
just what constitutes splendid
type OF Enslishman" Mr.. Davis does
not tell ~. but we may safely arr
sumo that II IL the same type which |
he himself has undertaken 10 depict
IN several OF his novels. aud which.
with the aid Of Gibson Illustrations.
have created such strong popular
ity Tor the DAYS. novels among senti-
mental young ladies who chow gum
and idolize matinee heroes, II Is al
together possible hat Farrar may
have been the original ~ some OF
the inane and bloodlcss Engllshmcn
writtcn about b. tho novelist. and In
that ylew we can hardly blame Mr..
Davis for considering him splendid.
That he was an athlete was certainly |
mo- recommendation for him In a
matrimonial way for 80 ate Jim JEFF
fries and Jack johnson athletes.
But---
lie was chaplain to the king. TO
he sure. Mr.. Davis looked no further.
breathing the rsrefied atmosphere 1
that surrounds the throne. coming In
daily contact with tho royal George
himself, ali further questions az TO
the dcslrabnily 81 Farrar were set
at rest Next 20 marrying into the
royal family. marrying one who is
accustomed 10 hearing the devotioaF
Of royalty MAS o. an things the most
10 be priced.
AIR. Davis sister WAS not more UNI
fortunate in the choice OF husband
than In having brother who IL such
a anperiatiye ASS.