The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-23

BOSTON. Sept. -. - Where h
Gcrve Baronu. poet. playwright and
love rebel" and 10 whom u she
marriedy-
Literary Boston n asking this
question following receipt OF nrws
from Shanghai OF the latest en-
tangiement OF the young woman
who three years ago attracted
widespread attention in the New
England metropolis with her verses,
philosophy of life and vibrant per
sonality.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
PRINTED IN SHANGHAI
The Shanghai foreign colony Rad
with interest In its newspap<rs OF
July 20 tho following formal an
ncuncemcnt:
"A marriage has bern Arranged
between q. A. BenA president of the
Italian chamber Of commerce. ana
0erve BArortL writer Of vurSs and
drama, who has ben staying In
Shanghai some time"
Gcrve Baronti. iatciy from fndaa-
where she studied At tho feet OF
Rabtndranath Tagors. the Indian
poet and philosopher. has been
bright figure In the most coiorful
city OF the Far Fast: Berna. equally
prominent for his globe trotting and
public career. He 10 reputed to be
very wealthy.
With the announcement was FOR
mai notice that the ceremony would
be performed at the italian consul.
Late as soon as papers establishing
Miss Baronu's Italian citizenship
could be forwarded from Rome
BANNER DECLARES
HE'S HER HUSBAND
The foreign colony was gwen
real sensation the following day
when Paul II. banner. = youpe
American business man OF shang
nal. declared publicly that he was
Afiss Baronti's husband
I'VE had little domestic differ
ence.- banner said- "she went "a
the Aston house. took quarter
downtown. This I regarded a. a
passing incident and expected Dr.
take q house soon. I am utterly nj
a loss to explain this new stun,
ton"
Danner said that he and has wife
had come to Shanghai In October
1919. after two ycars stay In India
He said they were married In Town
send, Mass. In 1917.
But Gervc Baronu utterly dis
credits banners story.
There never was such q wed
ding she declared. 1T was a shan
all a shamr'
Rev. Alfred A. strutherr. pastor Of
the Congregational church nj Town
send. and George A. wilder. towr
clerk. support banners statement
that he Is Miss Baronti's husband.
II married them 90 September II
1911" Rev. struthers says He ha,
the records 10 prove IL.
Boston literary folk were not sur
prised. Gerve Baronti has furnished
them with studio gossip from th'
moment she flashed across the III
erary horizon just previous 10 Amer
ica's entrance into the world war.
Miss Baronu's first book OF verse
1.-THE Red Laugh" aroused n storm
Of disapprovai from patriotic per
sons.
liberals gather. she was known I,
be opposed 10 conventional marriage
as "stifing."
In her play. "a Modern Phenix.
the next Of her published works
one Of her characters says. Il thinl
duty is the terrible thing" And IL
another place: Il hate To think o.
growing up 10 be n nice person / an
thinking Of all the nice persons
know. They don't seem to be happy
I hate the word duty--it STILES IN,
and makes me want To scream"
DANNER'S FAMILY
OPPOSED TO MATCH
Soon II became known that Mis-
Baronti had eIoped with Danner q
Townsend. banners family bitterl,
opposed the match
The severe winter and her hterar,
work broke down Mrs Danneri
health. Doctors told her that sh'
must geek a warmer climate an,
cease all work.
banner was discharged from thu
army because OF his wife's Deepen
dcncy, given job In India by al
American typewriter company. ant
tho couple sailed In haste for th'
Far East.
For two years Gerve Baronu livet