Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-13
Some of His FayOrises RS Seen at the
GOOdVcOd Races.

"Cockaigne's" letter to San Francisco Aruonaut
1t is curious thing to note the sort of peo-
pie that Albert Edward delights to surround
himself with, and who despite the high-minded
speeches he may make in public when laying a
foundation stone. or declaring some hospital
open. but too plainly show in what direction
his real and individual tastes lie / fancy that
in no other place. or at no other time. is a bet
ter exempfcatOn of this to be found than in
the guest list at Goodwood park during the
race week. It is indeed surprising when one
considers the position of the Duke of Rich
mend, who is the third peer of the kingdom.
that he should lend himself to such a course
merely to please his future king. 1t is. in fact.
all the more surprising still when it is remem-
bered that the duke is one of the foremost con-
servatiVe peers in the house of lords and a
man who for political ability and statesmanlikc
qualities takes rank second only to the MARQUIS
of Salisbury and Lord Cairns. During the race
week is about the only time that Goodwood
park has the honor ola stay OF any length from
his grace OF his family his estates in Scotland
being now his fayOrite country residence. and
instead OF extending his hospitality to men
whom one would think would be more con-
genial to him and his generally exhibited tastes.
he fills his house with national and political
nonentites-men who, if racing and actresses
were abolished by act of parliament, would
never 1e known except as possessors of titles
on which they reflect no honor.
Take the young Duke Of Portland for in
stance What on earth does he amount to. or
of what earthly use is he to the country of
which he is born legislator? He is a yoI,ng
man OF about seven and-twenty who five wears
ago was elevated from the position of plain Mr.
Observation-Disclosures. a subatern in the Grena-
dier Guards. to that of the eighteenth peer of
the hve hundred-odd OF the kingdom, with a
ducal coronet. hundreds of thousands of pounds
q year. and several splendid residences. both
town, and country. Like all other shallow young
men who come into money" of sudden, he
straightway went on the turf. Before then a
comparatively obscure parsonage, albeit the
known heir OF his uncle the late Duke, who
was supposed to be leper. he at once leaped
into prominence and notorety as a new mem
Der OF the Prince OF Wales set" l don't mean
TO say that the young man is FAST at least not in
the way that the Earl of Shrewsbury and the
Marquis OF Huntiey are FAST but he certainly
keeps fast company. He poses as a goody-
gOOdy youth, and is highly spoken of by all old
ladies'. rather fancy he has as good time as
the Others on the quiet, and, lacking the hon.
esty to show it, prefers to pass for a prig At
all events. whatever his means NAV be- and his
accidental title, he is no person to shove over
the heads OF men who do something besides
breed ace-hOrses, and whose achievements are
more beneficial to their country than the win
ming OF the GoodwoOd Cup. Il victory this year
gained by the Duke of Portland's horse st.
Simon.
Then Sir John Astlev is another of the favored
couple OF dozen who nrngle with royalty on this
occasion. Sir John Ashley is an authority on
hcrse-racing. If anybody can inform me what
other qualification he possesses for association
with swels should be pleased to hear it.
Mr.. w. e. Craven is another regulation pal
Though he does not possess title himself he is
the nephew OF the Earl of Craven, and aside
from his horsey accomplishments he is the COM
PLEASANT husband of Lady mary Craven, a GER
tain rapid daughter of the last Earl of Hard
wcke, a lady who, though some years his senior.
had her name considerably Involved" with that
of the Prince when he was quite young. hus-
band who looks over such trfes, you know,
isn't half bad fellow in Albert Edwards esti-
nation. What other recommendations for mix
Ing on equal terms with the best in the land Mr.,
craven possesses know not, except that he is
an extremely handsome man. an excessively
immoral liver. and the father of one of the
greatest young black guards in England. a youth
who the other day deserted one of the most be-
wItchng pocket Venuses'' as was his Young
Wite-tOr the unchaste wife of another man,
with whom he eloped to parts unknown.
There are many others. but these will suffice
| defy any one to take the entire list of guests
at Goodwood and point me out one who. apart
from his mere title or peculiar attractiyeness to
the princely instinct. would be or could be fairly
considered proper person to eXalt in the eyes
of the people at large by making him the COM
panion of the future sovereign.