, 1872-11-06

had secured wealth and the eecona Ia4K, Inc
third WAS destined to give position. Lazy Walae-
grave BECAME the wife Of Mr. George GranVlne
Vernon -Harcourt, uncle OF the "f1ter IN the
stHistorjcus. has become SO well known in con-
nect;on With the Alabama trouble. 1lr. Vernon
IIorconrt was the eldest son Of the Hon. DR..
yernon-Harcourt, Archbishop of York--son OF
nal uncle, the last Earl Harcourt-by the sister
of the first Duke Of Sutherland. He COM
hined in an almost unique degree that union of
birth political associations and intellectual con-
nections calculated to insure Lady Waldegrave
aa tntree into the arena in which she could dis
play with the utmost advantage her talents for
eoc:ety. Mr. Harcourt lived many years after
his marriage with his accomplished wife. He
was the possessor Of Nuneham Park, q splendid
eaat, which, standing on q wooded eminence
above the Thames, has probably been observed
By nearly every American visitor who has paid
visit TO the city Of academic palaces. The terrace
Of Nuneham affords glorious view over OK
ford, and one not likely to be forgotten if seen
on fine summer evening. It's gardens we're, in
Hawthorne's opinion, the most delightful in
grave, exercised splendid hospitality for many
years, greatly to the satisfaction Of young OK
ford men, who had the privilege of participating
in the constant flow of society which passed
through the halls Of Nuneham in her day. at
length Mr. Harcourt died. She was again des-
tined to be enriched. In bis will be bequeathed
her nearly all he could-a jointure Of $4,000
had already been settled upon her by him-with
q clause in his will to the effect that he hoped
she would marry again and make some other
man as happy as she had made him.
Within two years she yielded to the desire he
had expressed, and made what was undoubtedly
marriage for love. Her fourth choice fell upon
the Right Honorable Chichester Fortescue,
menber Of Nr. Gladstone's Cabinet. Mr.. Tor,
tescue is brother and -presumptive to Lord
1of,f -f,nh hnc fc%-r har-, ia1
childless. He is 3 man Of distinguished ability
and great social popularity. During her fourth
marriage Lady WaldeSrave has made great ad-
vance in the social world of London. Her
Wednesday evenings. although they have never
come up to Lady Falmerstons Saturdays, have
Strawberry Hill is the Duke Of
Aumale, with whom, as with his late
wife, she has long been on terms Of close friend
ship. In fact, the wags Of the clubs have gone
Dedlock delicately phrases her allusion to Sir
Leicester's denise-'' should anything happen
to Mr. Fortescue. Lady WaldeJaye will become
Duchess Of Aumale. and perhaps eventually
Queen OF France! Lady Waldegrave has not had
issue by any Of her husbands.
HOLLAND HOUSE.
Toward the close Of the season the agreeable
form of entertainment called 'breakfasts"-
that is, al fresco afternoon parties commences.
These, if the weather be fine, are really charm-
lDE, auu LH6 uOSI CuAIl1lI1H arc tQObe
given at Holland House Although stu
ated in a suburb which has become al
most &. part of London, Holland House, being
surrounded with extensive grounds, retains q
wonderful air Of the country about it. and mar
velously e1emplifes rus IL tt'be. The visitor
finds himself suddenly turning out of road
lined with vulgar houses into splendid avenue
OF ancestral trees, such as seem to belong to the
distant shireR. Ho is received in IN apartment
of the splendid old mansion, and then saunters
out on the lawn where Addison has sat, and
strolls chatting 8 while beneath the cedars.
AS the afternoon wears on, the company
migrates through the Italian garden
to q beautiful grass-corered pleasure
tory, where delicious refreshments are served
On the lawn is spread a rich carpet upon it is q
table draped with the finest napery, and laden
with magnificent fruit in dishes of gold, silver,
and porcelain This table is specially reserved
for Royal pers0nages, amhaSsadresses, and such
like. The scene is Wa!teau-like. Stand here
with London habitue and he will show you
!" Everybody" Dizzy and Gladstone join hands
here-men Of all creeds and parties are present,
Archbishop Manning and DR.. Wilberforce. It is
sight to see.
Baroness Burdett- Coutts has beautiful villa
in quite another direction-Holly Lodge, near
Hghgate-where she, too, occasionally enter
tains !; and sometimes Lady Waldegrave does
the same ct Strawberry Hill. Saturday is the
great day for these entertainments, for then the
House does not sit, and wearled legislators can
get away to breathe fresh air and look at flowers.
In fact, Statesmen, great lawyers, and such sort
OF folk rarely go to any large parties except
these out-of-door entertainments. In July,
when the season is waning, water parties and
Crystal Palace parties are greatly in vogue.