The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-20
Hon. Alfred Arson Man Who
Will Get Woman and
Wealth.
BY Ia MARoUISE DE FONTENOY.
A MOTHER so-called "intetnational
~ marriage" Is announced as about

A MOTHER so-called international
n marriage" Is announced as about
( \ 10 take place shortly. one OF
the principals being Mrs En-
cry, of New York. widow or Iobn
t-nery. who died IN 1905. Leaving :.
i' or.une In real estate estimated "a
~ oa inc value of some $40. 900. 900. and
nnree children, boy and two Dtri.
me happy man is the Hon AIfrad
Ansoh. q younger brother of the ia ri
E1 Lichhe!d-a much younger broth.r
iim me' Tor he is twenty years his
The name of Arson IS ou,,o ,.or
known on this side OF tho Atlantic. FOR
IL VIII be remembered that Aifrcd
Xhsohs brother William was in New
ork In the early part of last wear.
tournament pun
Although ,heralded on his arrival
then as distinguished foreigner. :.
tne HON. William Arson is really rlor.
- IN american than an Englishma n,
na'ins made his home for many years
IN IcSas, where he has repeatedly
ehterta ned members of his family.
including his brother Francis. who is
married to Texas girl. n dauEhte..
VI George Cleveland. OF Austin.
The Ansons are connected by mar
rage with large number of tho
most famous houses OF the british
afistocracy; for instance, with the Earl
OF Leicester. of Mansfield of Wemvux
pr, optohounGed Weemzl, with the Mar
aus OF Waterford. the Duke of Abar
corn. etc. As these peers arc con
nectcd in their turn with all the other
Titled families of Great Britain. there
can be but little doubt that Mrs. Emery
VIII By this marriage be received
within the ranks OF the British aris-
tocracy.
ne Ans'ns arc an ancient family
or the county of Stafford, where the
tarIs principal seat, Shugborough
m msm Is 81, situated It's most famous
cumnavigator of the globe. and the re-
former OF the British Admiralty As
post .captain he served twice on the
North American station, from 1924 to
$50. ana from 1873 to l735. as cap
tam OF the Scarborough and the SPUR
rel warships. Later. In 1743, while in
command OF the Centurion, he captured
a r!chly-ladcn Spanish gallcon. the
Nuestra Sonora de Covadonga. which
made him wealthy man for the rest
of his days. Afterwards he saw some
service against the French: but his
principal activities were in the direc-
lion of relieving the Navy Depart
mcnt of the corruption and lack Of
discipline into which IL had fallen, for
which nc Was created Baron Arson of
Soberton. II one cares to trace the
family further back. II William Arson.
an eminent lawyer in the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth. left a son named
William, who in turn had three chill
dren, Ihomas, George and jeanette by
name. Janettc. who was an exceed
ingly handsome girl. married sam
brooke Adams, whose son subsequent
~ inherited the estates OF his two
maternal uncles, on condition that he
would assume tho name of Arson.
1t was indeed this George Adams
Arson who became the father of the
Admiral Arson / have just mentioned.
The admirals barony became extinct
at his death. but his vast fortune de-
volved upon his nephew, George
Adams. VINO subsequently, inherited
the estates Of his older uncle. Thomns,
and assumed. by royal permission. In
1913, the surname and arms of Arson.
He married in 1863 the daughter OF
George Venables Vernon. first Lord
Vernon and became blessed with Il
large family. the eldest of whom was
Thomas. the first Niscount Arson. The
eldest son of this first vIscount. also
named Thomas. was created first Earl
Of Lichhcld. in 1891. His eldest son.
Thomas George. had large number
OF children. amotlE whom were Thomas
Francis Arson. tho third and present
earl. born in 1856, and Alfred (tha
iiance Of Mrs. Energy. born in 1876.
In the foregoing outline. I have
merely shown the pedigree of Alfred
-Anson. from tho time OF the Eli2abc-
than jurist. The family Is SO nuner-
Gus that it would he more than tc-
dious TO attempt to perusc n com
plete account OF its various ramihca-
lions. so I will merely cite, as cX-
amples, that the second earl mar