The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-02
ENoLAND's SOCIALIST
COUNTESS PLANNING
VISIT TO AMERICA.


London. March lady Warwick.
The most talked of woman In England.
who has the anomalous distinction of
being Countess OF enormous wealth
and an enthusiastic Socialist az the
same time. sailed today on the Maure-
iania for New York 10 mn lecture en-
gagements in various large cities OF the
United States and Canada. Her ar
rangements call for forty lectures IN
SIX weeks, opening I'm Carneeie Hap.
New York. on March 12. IL Is under
stood that she ls to receive 81. 500 for
each lecture. The list Of cities which
the Countess will visit during her lee
turc tour Includes. beside New York.
Philadelphia. Boston, Washington, CHI
cayo and Pittsburg and several of the
large cities Of Canada. The Countess
has prepared "A repertoire of lectures.
mostly OF descriptive or reminiscent
Character. In Canada she will lecture
on 'iIortlculture as Profession for
Women" Although she has prepared
"a lecture on why / am q Socialist"
she does not intend 20 deliver il in
America unless there should be a de-
mand for IL.
Former Society Leader.
The Countess of Warwick was born
Frances Evelyn Maynard eldest
daughter OF Col. Maynard, who was the
son of Vlscount Maynard. She re-
ceived an excellent education and when
she made her debut in society her wit
and beauty created sensation. She
had innumerable suitors. and finally
chose Lord Brooks. the heir to one
OF the most desirable titles in England.
that OF the earldom of Warwick, the
heritage of the king maker of the
Wars of the Roses.
Lord and Lady Brooke at once be-
came the smartest members OF the
Prince of Wales set and acknowledged
leaders of the younger circle i'm high
est society The role which Lady
Brooke played in connection with
bringing about the publicity OF the
famous "Baccarat Scandal" in 1881,
made her extremely unpopular with
certain cltques and she was openly at
tackled and anonymously maligned by
her enemies. But she never filnched
and boldly retaliated. delivering many
a telling blow. Ii was att that time
that she received the sObriquet of
"Babbling Brooke. which clung to her
for many years
Enormous Responsibility.
In 1902 hNr ha Of 4,
husband to the title, Lady Brooke be-
came Countess of Warwick. The
change was not merely one of title,
hut involved the placing of n tra-
mendous load OF responsibility upon
the shoulders OF the erstwhile soclety
butterfly. Fearlessly and energetically
she threw herself into her task and
began by making careful study of the
conditions existing among the villagersl
on her large estates. Freely minsling
with the common people she tried 20
win their confidence and love and In
cidentally TO learn from them what re-
forms were needed.
Soon she caused considerable gossip
by founding various technical schools.
horticultural and agricultural schools,
schools for needlework and domestic
science, ETC.. for the women on her
es tate with a view of making them
self supporting. Her efforts were
crowned with remarkable success and
after n few years the Countess found
IL necessary To extend the scope OF her |
schools and lnd additional markets for |
the work produced by the Warwick |
women. The study OF economics led !
the Countess to that of socialism and |
soon she became the most enthusiastic |
socialist in England. She closely iden
titled herself with the socialist party |
in England and ever since has been
active at every parliamentary election
In behalf of the candidates of the la
Dor party, many of whom owed their
success to her brilliant and energetic
efforts.
What They Say Of Her.
"She Is the most beautiful
woman I'm England"
"She is the best dressed wo-
man in England"
"She is the most interesting
woman in England"
"She is the most active wo-
man in England"
''She is the most versatile wo-
man in England
she is the most strenuous
social leader I'm England
'-She is the most maligned
woman in England
"She Is the most independent
woman ia England
"She is the most ardent So
Irr.n-I.l :,