The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-04


moor 70 furnish its legation IN the prin-
cinaI commercial country OF the world
with a set of the decisions OF It's Su-
preme Court. and we could hud no he.
norts later than 1853. Mr. Phelps had
anplied to have the later reports fur
nished. the messenger informed US. but
his application had been unsuccessful.
The government. however, does not
paw the minister himself. more than a
bare pittance. considering the burdens
imposed on him by the duties on
his position. IL is as essential
that our minister should i've
in a good part of the city, ana tnat ne
should keep up a certain degree 81
STYLE as il is that he should speak goodl
English. There are said to be- 2'O'oVO
Americans now visiting in Europe De
sides those who are resident here. An
of these have a certain right IN the
minister. Many exceed their rlghts'
To all n courteous answer has 10 De IL
turned official consideration must DC
paid, and it is paid To all.
Fortunately for us. our recent MN
listers to the court of st. James have
been men whose character and abil-
tiles have enabled them to take posi-
ton befitting their dignity without the
aid of the wealth by which such posi-
ton is usually maintained. The present
minister. Mr.. Lincoln. has already
taken an equally high position. lie
possesses sound sense. a good heart and
simple manners. He will represent
America and Americans I'm way OF
which we shall all approve. We had
not known him two days before we
felt as il we had known him always. lie
ia as cordial and as hospitabe as a Nir-
ciniaD. and inspires immediate con-
fidence. and ELECTS warm re-
gard. His wife and his eldest
daughter, Miss Mary Lincoln. are pleas
ing types Of American gentlewomen'
Mrs. Lincoln, as a young lady, was
great fsvorite and beauty in her own
State, and she Is still a handsome NO
man-fresh and clear-eyed, with cordial
manners. which spring from heart
that is kind to all creatures.
Her eldest daughter IS handsome
blonde, with graceful figure. golden
hair, a rich complexion, and fine eyes
fringed with dark lasbes.
There are two other children-a nice
boy of about sixteen and younger
daughter, for whom | have a great Tx
ing: first. because she is Just the age Of
a little neice of mine on Franklin street.
who is my dearest chum, and secondly.
because | understand she likes "A book
of mine about two little confederates.
We always liked to 60 to Mr.. Lin
coins because we found there a sweet
American home, and were sure of a
welcome.
A STORY OF Mr.. LINCOLN
will illustrate his simplicity Of charac-
ter. He was visiting at an English
country house when the last Chicago
Convention was IN session, full tele-
graphic accounts Of which used to be
in the English papers. At last his host
said to him enc morning: Mr.. Lincoln.
is the Lincoln for whom n see several
votes are cast every ballot a. all related
TO you -
Yes. we have the same blood, - said
Mr.. Lincoln quietly.
If had space might tell you of
MANY AGREEABLE PEOPLE
we have met. One of the most charm
ng is Mrs. Francis Jeune. who has the
Jnly salon which London can boast.
One may meet there the first actor of
he day or young fellow just showing
.alent. the leading novelist or young
writer of piiby paragraphs. "a princes,
If the blood or young lady whose
mission is educating the poor gifls of
he city. At little dinner there | sat
between a very quiet middle aged man.
With soft voice, and q tall. fine look
ng man well past middle iie. SO far as
ears 20. but with a strong. vigorous /
Ook about his rudy English face that /
Promises much in the future. The frs /
vas Thomas Hardy. the novelist. the +
econd was Lord Colerldge. The Chief /
Justice was in fine form. and. after the !
vine. told q number Of excellent stories.
eyeral Of BeacOnsfield. whom he de
cribed as one of the most humorO Is of
nen. On my first wit % Mr.. JeuLe 9
no gave me an account Of "a little +
lslt she paid years ago 10 the Lees iu .
lexington whilst was a student there.
nd found that she and all her family
Iad during the war espOused the side
{ the South with much ard0r.
indeed. have been surprised
D learn how general the espou-
al OF our side at that time was among
he highest class ia England. We
hortly became friends. and had the
leasure of attending with her an al
lone at Iambsth Palace. and meet
* the Archbishop. 10 whom | had
.lter from Bishop Quintard. There is
ct more historical spot in
ondon than Lambeth. which lies on
ne Surrey bank Of the Thames. The
in Old times were such
lotters that if tho old walls could
peak they could doubtless add a page
} manv chapter of English history.
had the pleasure of strolling through
le rooms with Professor and Mrs. Gil
ersleeve, who. like myself, were more
ltent on seeing the old buildings than
le lords and ladies who thronged the
irdens.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
the first Lord Of the Realm. and takes
-ecedencc ov reveiy other Lord not OF
lie Blood Royal, a t4ct Inch gives an
ga Of the power which Beckett.
lngstah. and others must have
ielded. Archbishop Benson locks
iery inch his part. He is the finest
okiug man saw in England lie is
tall. strongly MADE man. OF about
'ty-iive years. with a head which
ould be leonine, except that his
,ardless face wears so pleasing an ex-
ession. He used 10 be head master
Rugby, and should think from his
that he was a worthy sue.
ssor OF DR.. Arnold. His gardens
ere filled with bishops and other
ergy, but by looks should not have
ken two minutes 70 choose my arch
shop.
One of the pleasantest men we met in
az and was
GENERAL yIsCOUNT wOLsELEY,
. commander Of Her Majesiy's
mics, TO whom we had letter from
,nonel Charles 5. Nenable. who had
tn hi. host during our war. We
ere quite prepared to like the soldier
DO had taken our side during the war.
d who he'd exhibited so nigh an appre- Z