The New York herald., 1922-05-10
miss DEMAREST We'd
TOC0UNT G. ZICHY,
JILTING GEO. BURTON
Couple Surprise Brides
Mother as She Looks Over
Marriage Gown.
STUNS BREWERS son
Son of Austrian NObleman
United to Fifth Avenue
Girl by City Clerk.
BRIDES SISTER HAS TITLE
Bereaved Suitor Was Hero of
a Birthday Dinner and
Broadway Fracas.
BRIDES SISTER HAS TITLE


ding and honeymoon plans of George
Burton, born George Bernheimer, son
of the late Max Bernheimer, brewer.
because Miss Charlotte Gardiner DEM
Arrest. whom he was to have married
in few days, changed her mind yes
terday and married Count Edward
George Zichy.
"You don't say." exclaimed Burton
ment's thought. he added: "Hells
bells. Yes, indeed. hell's bells." But
beyond that he declined to go.
Next to young Burton, the most sur
marest of 665 Fifth avenue. mother of
the bride. A few minutes after / o'clock
yesterday she finished the last consul
tation with the dressmaker and decided
that her daughters white satin gown
was all that it should be. She had
folded it carefully when the doorbeli
rang. She opened the door and saw
her daughter with Count Zichy.
Presents Her Titled Husband.
Mother said tn, daughter. IT may
as well tell you. We're married"
'Heavens!" said Mrs. Demarest. and
then again. "Heavens!
But there was nothing to do about Il.
Miss Demarest. or rather the Countess
Zichy. explained that she AMI the Count
had decided to get married. So they
went to the Municipal Building. got the
license. and let MichcSe =. Cruise, City
Clerk. perform the ceremony.
1--WE decided that was the best way
to do it. said the daughter. "And this
travelling dress 1 have on was all right.
You won't have to worry about the satin
dress any more
Mrs. Demarest passed the rest of the
day telling friends who called to ask
about the wedding plans that there
would be no wedding-that the daughter
already was married, but to another
man.
Trip to EIberon Is Given Up.
Young Burton and his family who
were preparing to welcome Miss Dema-
rest to their home, at 755 Park avenue.
prepared to make the best OF the situa-
ton. In the first place. reservations for
q special car to take Burton and his
intended bride to his mothers villa at
Eloeron. y. j.. had to be Cancelled.
There also had been talk of a trim to
Europe after few weeks at Elberon.
and of course that, too. had TO be aban-
doned. Burton's mother Is now the
wife Of Frederick Housman, member
of the brokerage firm OF A. A. Housman
& Co.
Yesterday was not the frs. time that
Burton has been temporarily embar-
raSsed by the sex that he now con-
sioers thoroughly unreliable. 1t was
one night in the spring of 1919 that
he had fight with Edga- Dudley.
theatrical manager and former emateur
boxer on the sidewalk outside OF Zieg-
feds Midnight Frolic" Burton, who
served as Lieutenant in the war,
weighs 250 pounds. but Dudley got the
decision by impartial. observers. 1t all
came about because of Burton's alleged
unwelcome attentions TO Miss Martha
Mansfield. one of the "Frolic" girls.
But 1t is because of his twenty-flrst
birthday party that they still speak of
Burton. or Bernheimer. as he was
known then, along Broadway. There
were fourteen tables at that party. All
the guests wore Oriental costume and
they sat on heavy deep cushions A
Sphinx and few pyramids had been
bull. in to add to the effect.
BurtOn's Brother an Artist.
Burton's brother, w. o. Burton. who
was expecting to welcome the bride TO
the Park avent ; home, pains portraits
occasionally. For several months he
has been engaged In litigation over a
portrait he painted OF Miss Claire Cor
nell OF 972 Fifth avenue. Miss Cornell
said the portrait. even after fourteen
tircsome sittings. did not look anything
like her. He sued or $1,000. F. lost the
case last week.
Simon Bernheimer. young Burton's
uncle. was partner in the brewery
business of his brother Max. He was a
bachelor He was fond OF beating the
bass drum and once organized a hand
so that he could have the pleasure of
indulging that whim.
Count Zichy is well known In New
York society His mother before her
first marriage was Miss Mabel Wright.
in her day regarded as one of the most
b, autiful OF the younger women Of So
ciety in this city. She was first mar
ried to the late Fernando Yznaga,
brother of the late Duchess OF Man
chester They were divorced. and she
was married to Count Bella zichy.
young Austrian nobleman, who was the
close friend of Count Boni Castellane,
who married Miss Anna Gould
The present Count Zichy was born in
England. During the war Countess
Zichy was counted among the enemy
aliens, although she was born In Amer
lea. She came to the United States two
years ago TO look after her property.
which the Government had seized
Young Count Zichy was a prisoner
in Russia for three years and for
time after that had to stay in hospital.
Two years ago he passed the season
at Southampton. J.. I. He turned his
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