New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
PARTISAN PERSONALITIES.
SIR CHARLES AND LADY DILKE-MRS. ASH
TON dixie.

SIR CHARLES AND LADY DILKE-MhS. ASH
TON dixie
IrRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PARIS, November 26.
have seen in the course of the week at several
paces Mrs. Ashton Dixie and Sir Charles and Lady
uilke but the former did not meet on any OF these
occasions her brother-in-law and his WE cue
had come from st. Ives in Cornwall. where she bad
been staying to recruit strength used up by tue
na;nfnl excitement of the trial. with her sister Mrs.
Crawford and her own three children. MT. DiiKe
was in Paris to see Mira era ford OIL to the RIVIERA
" here che is to spend the winter with fositi'iS'
family of high culture and studious ana que'
habits. l knew Mrs Dixie when spending her
bonevmoop here aud after her late husbands
health broke down. and she always inspired mo
with great sympathy. She has splendid directness
is very clear-headed, highly intellectual without
grain of pedantry, aud has spontaneity and lively
grace of manner The last time had seen her she
was tired out nursing q baby ana dying husband
and SO thin that was afraid she had not long
life before her, But though still slight the COM
plexion had the fresh glow of health and the brown
tinge which air and sea bathing give. ohe
knew that was not foe of Sir Charles Dixie anu
hac even taken his part warmly. But while she
took her sisters part in sistery manner ana YET
without trying to whitewash her, she showed ho1
the least spite or annoyance when stated exactly
how regarded the matter Mrs. AshVon DnAo
thinks that Mrs Crawford having done her pcnance
publicly and earnestly desiring to live an honor
able life. should not be regarded as social outcast
At the same time she quito admits that those old
aconaintances who have dropped from her are not
IN be blamed. Mrs Crawford was advised by some
IN resnme her maiden name. but judged 1t better
not TO do So she feeling that there ought to be no
concealment of her identity. She regrets oeepiV
her errors and earnestly wishes to devote herse W
siren gthening and enrolling studies and useful
action There was certainly fine courage SHOWN oy
Mrs Dixie in this matter. Mrs Dixie lunched
with me and spoke good deal at the repast IN a
charming and motherly way OF her children. one
took delight in describing the infantle
beauty of her little girl and her coaxing ways
Sir Charles and Lady Dixie came to see me on a
dark. foggy day. No disagreeable topic was so
much as hiuted at and the conversation was
animated and ran upon old French and Engiish
friends Lady Dixie impressed me agreeaoly. one
is yery courteous. has bright alert way OF talk
ing very sweet voice.and tripping mode OF speech
! though the emu notation is very distinct. Her
| face ia thin and 6gure slight. She reminded me OF
Charlotte BrDnte far as her eyes went altnough
they of cleaning blue instead Oh ha aws
been originally shy, and tha INVERNESS oil manner
she has contracted is in great degree ithe erect OF
| a reaction against her sbyness; her complexion
| and mode of dress are of the old Saxony teacup
styls, and vet she is essentially modern She has
| nervous energy but not nervous vlgor-in when
| latter uuality Mrs. Ashton Dixie shines, WITHOUT
| beino in the bad sense " strong minded woman.
| Lady Dixie is very courteous and polished
| woman of the world. She was close to WINDOW
| and had good view Of her; Her husband was IS
| not and did not see him we'll. Judging from the
gIances she cast now and then at him. M impress
sion is that she is now greatly In love with hlin.
| from motives of ambition. Perhaps 30. But they
both have drunk to the dregs together the cup oil
| afiiction and there is nothing that binds a
husbnnd and wife in closer bonds if they are
| 81 perior minded persons than such communion