Rose Van’s place at George’s Mills absolutely qualifies for the term ”estate.” It comprises 476 acres, embroidered with hills, tress, lakes, cottages and sky. Their home is by far the finest in the vicinity.

Billy B. Van lives at Newport six miles from George’s Mills, and has as imposing a place as that of his erstwhile wife. Incidentally, it is not an uncommon sight to see Mrs. Rose Van and the current Mrs. Van in the village market at the same time. And the village merchant is apt to speak like this: “Oh, yes, Mrs. Van, I’ll send them on time.” ”Oh, how are you, Mrs. Van?” ”Yes, Mrs. Van, those clothes pins are fresh.”

While speaking of the Whole Van Family, here is a secret: Little Mary Ann Van is expecting a small brother soon. Whisper it Rose and Nellie Beaumont have permanently retired from the stage and are happy and content to enjoy the rest they have earned. They had the good sense to save while they worked and then to retire while they were still popular and before they had worn out their welcome. There is everything here to make them happy. A home that is all their own and in which they can bo booked 52 weeks a year if they care to. Friends with whom to talk and laugh and confide. Perfect health that lets them do what they want and go where they will. And memories of a hundred successes, of which nothing can ever deprive them. And, if those girls never get anywhere. It won’t be because they have no means of going. They possess two high-powered cars, two roadsters, a sedan, two motor boats and a speed boat To say nothing of a few rowboats.

Chas. Grey, the Comedy theatre treasurer, is Rose’s son, and he and Mrs. Grey spend his vacations here with his mother and doting aunt.


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