Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Motherly Woman

Maria Nys was married to Aldous Huxley. She was the eldest of four sisters: Maria (1899-1955), Jeanne, Suzanne and Rose. Claire, the eldest daughter of Suzanne, wrote a family history in the book 'The Elephant and the Rose' (2003). Lovely read with a lot of details.

Did you know:
  • She was born in Sint-Truiden (French: Saint-Trond), a city located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. 
  • 'The Elephant' was the name of a wholesale grocery shop and 'The Rose' of a dry goods store next door. The girl next door, married to the boy next door. Making a family fortune.
  • At home they mainly spoke French.
  • All four sisters were married to writers, poets and artists.
  • Maria was a motherly woman (a request of one of Aldous aunts) because above all that was what Aldous needed and she provided it.
  • Maria and Aldous met at Garsington Manor, near Oxford, England. The home of Lady Ottoline and her husband, Philip Morrell. Maria was the niece of George-Marie Baltus, a friend of Lady Ottoline.

Matthew, Maria and Aldous Huxley:


Maria Huxley-Nys:


P.S. The two pictures are not in this book. I found them on The Internet.

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