New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-27
(BY HORTENSE SAUNDERS)

New York, July 27.-Isobel and
Margaret Stone have known the
luxury and social prestige that
comes with being the daughters of
governor. They have known
wealth, for upon the death of the
late William a. Stone. once chief
executive of the state OF Pennsyl-
vania, the two girls inherited nearly
quarter Of million dollars
Isobel Stone has known indepen-
dent success, too. for she has sung
in opera and has appeared on the
musical comedy stage.
Today, Isobel and Margaret have
only memories, but with ambition
undimmed. They exist in poverty
on a discarded and rotting river
barge. It wouldn't even float We're
1t not damned in the mud of stag
nant Sherman Creek, near the Dyke
man street landing in New York.
No" Isobel insisted, gamely.
lit isn't because we love the great
out-of doors, or are being eccen-
trio. It's because we get this old
moss-covered barge rent ireland
when you haven't ANYTHING in your
| pocketbook, that's a big, considera-
ton.
Asked No Aid
you see my sister and 1 didn't
, run true to form. We both love
art and have aspired to artistic
careers. We haven't asked our rich
relatives for help. So We will have
to find our own way out Of our
poverty"
Isobel is determined to make a
| name for herself on Broadway.
Margaret. the sister, who was
married some years ago to Richard
. +. O'Neil and later separated from
him, has fitted up the old cabin to
resemble a studio where she models
all day long.
IF had my life to live over, I'd
prefer to have to struggle more in
my early years, and then possibly by
now, / would be self-reliant enough
to hold my own on Broadway"
1sobcl went on.
I'm convinced that you have to
be hard boiled today to make your
mark. II women are dangerously
so, it is not from choice but from
necessity. French. riding, music, art
and travel are all very we'll for
drawing room life, but a career de-
mands the go-getter spirit and the
ability to give as good as is sent"
| Srauty WardrnlNp
In appearance. Isobel is what
most people would call "arty' Her
extraordinarily lovely red-gold hair
her best feature, is cut la Green
wich Village, up one side and down
1 on the other, and she wears one
heavy. old silver earring. Tall, slim
and graceful, she doubtless would
admits that now her wardrobe II
not dictated SO much by her taste
as by her finances.
At best, the barge is disma
looking, ramshackle affair. outsid.
as we'll as in. The furniture wa,
left behind as not being worth NOV
ing. The kitchen stove was par
TALLY concealed and its original pur
pose blocked by yellow cover
Opera scores, musical books ant
writing pads indicated it now wa
!. doubling as a work table.
One Trace Of Beauty
| The only suggestion of beaut,
was green Spanish shawl drapet
over an ugly mission rocker-on
: her mother had purchased year
, ago in Madrid
: When Ex-Governor Stone died
| eight years ago. he left an estat
valued at 100000 besides an ss5,
l 600 life insurance policy. Through
/ litigations and unfortunate invest
: ments. this evaporated until there 1
q nothing left.
/ Naturally, opera is my goal
said 1sobel. But Just a good sing
ing Job that pays a little none
would be welcome. As a matter o
: fact, I made my debut as a SINCE
in Aphrodite. seven years ago. Late
1 l sang with the San Carlo compan,
e I've had parts in several musica
comedies. and understudied some Q
the biggest stars. But I had a ru
Of bad luck-ill health, and that sol
Of thirR-and I have been learnin
l a lot about the reverse side c
y success.
t Night Club Engagements
: During the last three month
4 I've sung at night clubs. under a
= assumed name, that ] wouldn
y think of entering as 1sobel Ston'
: I've had to face all the uglines
;. that as rich girl ], would hav
8 been carefully shielded from"
I Isobel is fancy rider, havin
e been pupil Of the famous Ma
v Oser. in Switzerland. She was car
tain Of her basketball team at til