THE NEW MARCHIONESS OF HEADFOI.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11692, 29 June 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE NEW MARCHIONESS OF HEADFOI.

Thk London correspondent of tlioj (N'ji'.v J York World says: — j It will 'be remembered what a source of ! amusement and not a little disgust society ' circles had some few weeks ago in the reason Miss Rosie Boote was so anxious to marry the Marquis of Head fort. It was that she wished not only to wear a coronet but also to be present among the peeresses at the coronation next year. Be that as it may or may notwhether it be a boyish infatuation on the part of the young lord or —it is beginning to be very plain to observers that Miss Eosie has a certain amount of pretty warm affection for her husband. It must be remembered that she is ii girl who has been a. great stage favourite, to whom applause and the smell of the footlights were life. Now she is leaving all this excitement to live a quiet country life in a portion of Head fort House, the family seat of the Hendforts in Ireland, for her husband's income does not exceed £1200 a year, which means little more than poverty for a nobleman. People will, of course, watch with interest how the match turns out, saying that Miss Rosie will kick against it before long and want to leave the country and return to the stage for, as it were, a breath of fresh air. Then, again, if her ladyship's wish was to be present at the coronation ceremonies, that wish is not likely to be gratified, as the King specially commands those peers and peeresses whom he wishes to be present. Thot e not so honoured thus receive a gentle hint that their presence is not required. It may not be known either that the letter the Marquis of Headfort sent to the King announcing his marriage was concluded with this remark:—-"The lady I am .about to marry is Miss Rosie Boote, of the Gaiety Theatre, who doubtless is known to Your Majesty." He received no reply, but tho letter was returned with a note to tho colonel commanding the First Life Guards requesting him severely to reprimand the marquis for sending such a letter. A very severe wigging was at once administered to ( the foolish young nobleman.