Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-26
GLADsToNE's GOLDEN WEDDING.
Congratulations from Queen Victoria and
Her Family-Distinguish Callers.

Yesterday was the golden wedding day of Mr..
and Mrs. Gladstone. The queen telegraphed
congratulatory message to the distinguished
couple, and the Prince and Princess Of Wales
and other members Of the royal family sent
letters to them: The Prince Of Wales also sent
gold inkstand TO Mr.. Gladstone. A number
Of liberal ladies presented portrait Of Mr..
Gladstone with his grandson The portrait was
painted by Millais. large number OF other
presents were received Mr.. Gladstone rose
early and attended morning service. The
family took breakfast together at the James
street residence Of Mr.. Gladstone. There was
an immense number Of callers during the iay.
Among those who called were Mr.. John Nor
ley, Sir William Vernon Harcourt and the earl
Of Aberdeen and other liberal peers
The king OF the Belgians autographed con-
gratulations TO Mr.. Gladstone. All the liberal
clubs and associations in the kingdom and
many unionist bodies as well sent addressed
The callers included the speaker Of the house
OF commons, Lord Harrington and all the lead
ing liberal members Of parliament
A large number OF handsome and costly
| presents were received. Irish admirers sent an
album symbolic of MIR. Gladstones political
achievements. The members of the family
will build a new portico 20 the Hawarden resi-
dence Mr.. Stuart Rendel Nj p gave a dinner
party this evening 20 the Gladstone family
reception to personal friends followed
MR.. GLADsroNE's MARRIED LIFE.
! Mrs. Catharine Glynne, who, fifty years ago,
became the bride of William Ewart Gladstone.
was the eldest daughter Of Sir Stephen Glynne
of Hawarden. a baronet, but OF more aristo-
cratic extraction than her husband. although
] his father was also a baronet She was twenty
| seven years old and her husband was In his
thirtieth year. He had been a member of par
lament for six years, and had already served
as under secretary for colonial affairs under Sir
Robert Peel Miss Glynne and her sisters were
known in society as 1.-The handsome Miss
Glynnes," and Catharine first Jaw her future
husband at a dinner party, but they did not be-
come acquainted until the following winter
when they met in Italy. On the day of their
marriage Mrs. Gladstone's sister, Miss Mary
Glynne, was married to the fourth Baron Lyt-
| Teton.
Seven OF the eight children that were the
] fruit of the marriage are still living. One
| daughter died in 1850. OF the sons three are
in England, one the rector of Hawarden,
another member of parliament, the third
still active in politics, although he does not
now hold a seat in the house OF commons. The
| fourth son is engaged in commercial pursuits
| in Calcutta. Two Of the daughters are mar
ried, while Helen. the only unmarried one,
holds the honorable position Of principal Of
| Newman college at Cambridge. One Of the
| best educated women Of England, she is at the
head OF one OF the two colleges of her country
established for the higher educational adyan-
tages Of her sex.
Mrs. Gladstone's career as a wife and mother
has been pointed 10 for years as a model. The
dependence Of husband and wife on each other
in all circumstances has been noted. The
statesman has found in his spouse q true help
meet, who sympathized with all his aspira-
lions. with confidence in all his movements,
and one who in the darkest moments of his
long life of political activity has looked to the
future to bring him success in all his projects
and vindication of his motives
Mrs. Gladstone nursed all her children her.
SELF She looked after them from infancy, and
cared for them in every way as il she had not
been the lady OF the castle, who was able to
command any amount of assistance that she
might require. With their little ones Mr. and
Mrs. Gladstone have always been the most
tender and affectionate of parents When out
of Office Mr.. Gladstone taught his elder chill
dren italian. The girls were educated at home
by governesses, English, French, and German.
The boys all went TO Eaton. and afterward to
Oxford. Blessed herself with a perfect con-
stitution and unbroken health, Mrs. Gladstone
has watched over her husband with the skill Of
a nurse and the vigilance of a guardian angel
She knows the limits OF her own skill 70 hairs
breadth. and the moment they are passed she
calls In the doctor. Nor is il only in the mAls-
dies of the body in which she has displayed in
valuable qualities. She has carefully kept Mr..
Gladstone shielded from al the minor worries
OF life.
MIR. Gladstone rs fully sensible OF what he
owes to his wife, nor has be made any secret Of
the fact that his continuance in public service
was dependent upon the health OF his partner
in life. Had she broken down and become an
invalid he would have retired from the service
of his country. 1t would have been impossible,
he felt to carry on the work of the govern
ment and at the same time to have attended
to his duty to his wife, nor could he have stood
the strain if she, who had been throughout as
a ninistering spirit, instead of aiding him had
become a tax upon his vitality. the self