Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
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dgeO nVe, IN montreal, ana bdSlo' Ine
youngest. in London.
All of the children were left in Eng
land, the two eldest boys at school
at Heddon Court, near London: ana
the other three on farm at Bucklns-
hamshire in care of a governess. But
Lady Geddes expects to go over Tor
! them in July, and when she returns
with them to the embassy, what
lively place it will be! Not for some
time has the dignified quiet of the
British embassy in Washington Deell
disturbed by the prattle and pranks
of young children, but when the nve
Geddes youngsters arrive, no DOUBT
regime will be inaugurated not un-
| like that of the Roosevelts at the
White House, when pet snakes and
mice and turtles, and other live crea-
lures dear to the heart of boys, were
| wont to escape from their owners and
| wriggle up the coat sleeves and pants
legs of the astonished visitors in the
anteroom of the Executive Mansion.
Romance Is Disclosed.
The romance of Sir Auckland Geddes
and Miss Isabella Ross began where
many another romance has begun
on an ocean liner. Miss Ross was
returning to America with her father
in 1905. when she met Sir AUCKLAND
on board ship. BY the end of the
voyage they were fast friends, and
were married. the wedding taklne
place at ST Mary's Protestant Epis-
copal Church on Staten Island
Since that time Lady Geddes has
lived the life of the wife of col.
lege professor. a soldier, minister OF
public official. for Sir AUCKLAND
Geddes is a member Of one OF tne
most remarkable families in England
whose public service has been Of in
ternational interest. And. like ms
brother. Sir Eric Geddes. who now Is
tons, has had a brilliant career.
At the time of their marriage. Sill
Auckland was demonstrator and as
sistant professor of anatomy at Edin-
burg University. He later became
professor Of anatomy in the Roya
College Of Surgeons at Dubiin. ane
went from there to McGiH University
at Montreal. where he occupied the
chair of anatomy. H was onered tne
presidency Of this university ana ex.
pected to accept it after the war. bu'
the appointment to the ambassador
ship prevented.
Sir Auckland As Soldier.
When he suspended his academic
duties to enter the South AFRICAN
war as lieutenant in the 80 Hlgh,
land Light Infantry, his career as q
soldier began, and his interest IN
military affairs broadened his activ.
tiles into a new field. In 1914 he Went
to France as major on the adJutanl
generals staff. Here his executive
ability won him immediate distfnc-
ton, and when he was invaded nome
after a fall from his horse IN 1919. II
was with the rank of brigadler gem
eral and assignment to take charge
OF the recruiting department OF the
war Office. :.
His work in the war office was SO
successful that in 1917 Sir AUCKLAND
was appointed minister OF natlohal
service and elected to seat IN par
lament, and later was made minister
OF reconstruction. At the time O MS
appointment to the embassy at ASH ,
ineton. he was president of the board
Of trade.
has had pretty close contact win ths
people and is unusually well fitteo
for the post to which he has been
appointed, and which at present IS m
VOWED in delicate international prob
lens and postwar situations.
Az the wife OF this brilliant scholar
and doctor and statesman. Lady
Geddes has had large experience and
magnificent schooling for the part she
! is now called on to play. Like mum
|. Der of other women OF American
birth. however, who are holding POSI-
lions of international interest and
Importance. there is not the slightest
doubt that she will make good. as
we say in America, and make them
proud "over there" that they loaned
her back "over here"