“NINE-TO-FIVE” EARL.

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20504, 21 May 1938, Page 24 (Supplement)

“NINE-TO-FIVE” EARL.

THE PERFECT HOUSEWIFE PLANNING A "DREAM HOME" Handsome 28-vears-old Earl of Jersey and hi-s wife, formerly Virginia Cherrill—one-time leading lady to Charlie Chaplin—kissed one another “Good morning" recently, and said, "Well—lt’s back to work for both of us." writes Graham Stanford in the Daily Mail. For the Earl is now a "nine-to-five" man. And he made his way to his office in Lombard Street, while his wife began planning the new "dreamhouse’’ they are building on the Earl's estate at Middleton Park, near Bicester, Oxfordshire. Only 48 hours before the Earl and Countess had arrived back from a two-months’ holiday in India —but, unlike most other holiday couples, they had no regrets. “Perfect” Housewife They wanted to get back to their "jobs"—he, as City banker; she, the t "perfect" housewife ("or as near (Perfect as possible"), i It was the first day they had spent apart from one another since they | were married at Chelsea Register | Office in July. And this is what they had to say: The Earl (at his office) : How’s work going down? Not so good the first day, but it's fun to be home. We had a grand time. Tigers and elephant-riding and all that. Our new home? Someone said it might have been transplanted from Hollywood. It certainly will be nice, but not so marvellous as all that. When are we moving in? That depends on the decorators. The Countess: Where are we going for our summer holiday? Say, we’ye had our holiday and now there’s work to be done. I shall be busy with plans for the new home and I hops to go down and see how they are getting on this week. It’s fun to go away —but It’s just as much fun to come back. He is the ninth Earl of Jersey, bearer of three 17th century titles: she, a film star, whose name always makes news. This new house they talk of, with its 40 rooms and lovely grounds, will be one of Britain’s most luxurious homes.