The Washington times., 1912-12-15
MRS. CREEl;eENFER
. Of PARIS SCANDAL,
ONCE A WAITRESS
Named Linked With q
Rothschild and Several
Prominent Americans.
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seventeen years, Mary Van iRensimer
appeared in Allentown. Pa, and there.
IN cafe. met. according to his own
story. DR.. Barnes. for whom She. ac-
infatuation which he did not reclpro.
cate.
The scene shifts to Baltimore and once
more according to DR.. Barnes. the girl.
who apparently possesses sunny charm
and attractive mannerisms. as well as
loveliness OF face and figure. stands
outside his office door flashing signals
TO- him. to which he does not rspond
Mrs. Creels magic carpett now trans.
ports her to New York. where William
quickly and completely. Around the
world goes the little lady. still II girl
nj her early teens. Burden. pursuing.
Grss %Sre Se yoanE nsn es Gsean aseH whn fs"
cousin. according to report. Of the for
mer ambassador from Mexico to the
United States.
Began Living In Paris.
Creel won her affections. According 10
Mrs. Barnes: Il love him since no
Is the best man In the world. He has
such beautiful hands and feet. He is a
wonderful boy. He is the sweetest thing
there is. He has youth. lie has lots III
money, and he Is the handsomest man Ia
the world
Mrs. Crecl became Il Catholic after
she had married Creel, but even 80
somehow religious difference arose. ac-
cOrding to a statement Creel made after
the separation. The couple married in
1910 In London. came to this country.
and In just a year Mrs. Crcel was sob
bling on the deck of IA trans-Atiantic
liner bound for Paris. while Creel was
saving grinly:
There are temperamental differences.
She is North American. am a
Latin American. Besides that. there
are religious differences
According to accounts, Mrs. Creel did
not long remain sorrowful. A divorce
was the next step. and Mrs. Crcel be-
gan living In Paris. She had been
there before for short visits. But II
was now that there davned on the
horizon OF Europe young woman. fair
OF skin: with great masses of chestnut
hair which fell to her feet when-un-
leashed. who was to startled even the
sensation-jaded boulevardiers.
Name Linked With Rothschild.
Wonderfully gowned In garments de-
signed at Paquin's and other famous
ateJier's. Mrs. Creel appeared at the
races as the friend Of free-spending
millionaires. She dined in the most
succeeded in having her name connect
ed with that sprig Of the Rothsch Ids.
Baron James, who is one of the gay
youths OF the French capital and mem
. kind Of hymeneal scapeEoat, some
one OF whose members. all rich. expa-
triated American women are always
supposed to be about to marry"
Other rich young blades cut a dash
about the beautiful Mary. for though
a little older. she still was and now is
lovely to look upon. and finally Walter
dc Mumm began his attentions. When
once he had entered the lists none 9th
er had a chance and. according to all
accOuntg he succeeded in making her
care more for him than he did for her.
The two came TO America together.
They visited Pittsfeld. Mass. and made
balloon ascension In company with a
noted American aeronaut. De Mumm
himself was one of the contestants in
the great balloon race which started
from st. Louis, In 1910. and has always
been interested in aerial navigation.
cafes saw the couple. DeMumm had