The Washington times., 1920-08-22

fectly natural Recall the proverbs anent the
"deacon's daughter" and ministers sons" Her
first reaction led her to marry Mr.. Yarrow at the
age of nineteen and to throw herself madly into
The gaieties of what is considered the gayest set
in America.
Kemble Yarrow whom Phyllis married within
a year of her debut, was comparative newcomer
to her set. With marriage came greater freedom,
and Phyllis made the most Of it. 1t was not until
after her baby born that she tested her liberty
to its full
And few months after this happy event society
was staggered to hear that Phyllis was complain
ing that Yarrow punished her! OF course no one
believed these outrageous tales, for they usually
cropped out after dinner parties at the Merton
Cricket Club at certain sporty homes along the
Main Line It was felt that perhaps Mrs. Yarrow
was only trying to provide her friends with new
form Of sensation.
But in March of this year. nine years after her
marriage Mrs Yarrow sued for divorce, charging
"crueI and barbarous treatment" To every ones
surprise, Yarrow made no defence although it
was widely know that he was still madly In love
with his beautiful wife, In times past, a loving
husband would have made every effort to placate
his wife, and at least to persuade her to remain
under his roof and protection.
Rut these are new times and being new kind
of husband Yarrow let his wife get the divorce
PERHAPS he hoped that his compliance would
soften her heart and win her back. Who knows
the thoughts that actuate a loving husband when
his wife Jumps over the domestic traces?
Gossip SOemnly Tepcdteu tndb "Ss'oh
was due to the liberty she enjoyed during the
months that Yarrow served abroad In the aviation
service. And this may be true, for certainly she
had gone her gait joyously. Two mem. Berens
Waters a brother of the Princess Pignateli and
Alec Coles. both members OF the set dominated by
PHYLLIS Yarrow-were steady contestants for her
attentions
When Mrs Yarrow got her divorce and freedom
society grinned and whispered that now she would
have to choose between the two men-Waters and
Coles The divorce granted In June, and to
every ones surprise Mrs Yarrow sent both suitors
away!
And-asain the touch of the French farce-the
impresson she gave her friends was that they
we're both so perfectly adorable she could not
choose between them!
Shortly after her divorce Mrs. Yarrow made
one of a very jolly house party at the Britten
Browns Summer home at Cape May, N. J. There
she met William Frederick Holzeman, broker,
of New York She liked him lot and would have
been perfectly content only, oddly enough, her
former husband was also a member OF the same
house party!
OF course, her hostess explained that 1t was a
mistake and all that sort OF thing, and finally
Phyllis decided to make the best of sad matter
and treat her former husband as dear friend.
They even danced together.
Naturally society gasped when they heard the
news but It gasped all the louder when the under
ground wires brought the bathroom story to its
ears On Sunday morning It heard, Phyllis in
ber bathroom, which had, unfortunately. to be-
shared by other guests. II seems that there was
always a rush to see who would get the tub first.