1890’s Ethel Mathews – English musical comedy actress with her 2 chows.

Ethel Matthews (1869-1957), English actress, was born at Le Harvre, France, on 12 October 1869, was the eldest child of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Garland Matthews (1838-1908) of the 44th and Manchester Regiments and his wife, Emily Thérèse (née Johnson, 1845-1905). Her parents were subsequently divorced (1883-1885).  I have seen her name spelled both ways with one or two T’s in the last name.I’ve included the entire magazine page below with the charming text telling about her two chows.    Thank you Riitta Ropponen for sharing this valuable image with the ChowTales archives!

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