Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-03-09
Wives OF Distina uishsd Men.

There Is much laughter here, writes a
London correspondent, at the simnlta-
neous absence VI the Liberal and Con.
sentative leaders. who happen at the
same time TO be the two most married
men OF this nationality. Mrs.Gladstone,
who is one of the best and kindest
women in the world, has the unhappy
knack of dressing herself abominably,
and committing the still greater sin OF
excusing her eccentric costume. shall
never forget her appearance in SKYE
silk at the wedding OF the Duke OF
Albany On ordinary occasions she is
clad in rusty black silk, well worn and
with draggled look about the petticoat
which barely conceals pair OF
shspeless boots actually down at
heel. Her gloves match the
boots, and she has been heard to exult
ma well-mended pair for the reason that
the money which would have bought
new ones was better applied to the sue
cor of the poor and needy. This union
of ascetism and extreme high church
principles with advanced liberal, amost
communistie political views, is a remark.
able characteristic OF the whole family
OF the Premier. Lady Salisbury, al.
though a strictly religious woman, is
not ascetic in matters of costume, and
dresses richly, albeit tastelessly. She is
a remarkable woman, nevertheless, this
daughter of the last Baron Anderson, for
she rules all around her absolutely aud
il the queen of Hertfordshire. without
any sister near the throne to dispute the
allegiance OF her vassals. Lord Beacons-
field had as everybody knows wife
who worshipped him aud made his for
tune but who was remarkable
neither for beauty nor culture nor
refinement. Lady Sherbrooke, again
who has made "Bok Lowe" an adj
mirable wife, is very clever woman
who .'paints in water colors, but hardly
merits the concluding eulogium upon the
gifted Irish lady, ''of such is the king.
dom of heaven" She is very agreeable
in the society of persons like the writer,
but is hated by her own sex with an ex.
ceeding great and bitter hatred. Why,
l cannot imagine, Tor the only fault |
can find with her is the biiarrerie Of her
costume, which is very staring. Lord
Sherbrooke, in his venerable Inverness
cape. and his wife in her indiscribable
raiment, make a pair. Statesmens wives
certainly are not at once the most brilli-
ant and beautiful OF their sex. The poor
Empress Eugenie was undoubtedly hand
some once, but silly devotee; her hus.
band Shy contradiction in terms
evil genius, and ultimately the cause
of his ruin. ln our present Cabinet
two of the youngest members, Sir
Charles Dixie and Mr., Chamber.
lain, are widowors, and beyond
MIR. Gladstone the wives of the Others
are not remarkable-sa saving two. Lady
Derby. who was the widow of the late
Marquis OF Salisbury, can give the Pre-
miers wife several points in general
dowdiness Of attire. In fact, she and
her husband make as notwithstanding n
couple as can be found in England. The
remaining lady is the magnificent exeep-
ton. Lady Spencer, wife of the former
President OF the Council and the present
Lord Lieutenat OF Ireland, is a celebrated
beauty, one of the lovely Seymours,
famous for the short upper lip known as
the are de Capiaoa. So beautiful was
she that when Lord Spencer went to
Ireland with her, several years ago, they
were nieknamed beauty and the beast
So there is one superbly handsome wife
among those of our statesmen-that is,
if Lord Spencer be one of them.