New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-30
NOTES FROM OVER SEA.
THE DUCHESS OF DEvONSHIRE-A NEW
SALON." GENERAL" BOOTH MIR. GLAD
STONE AND SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT.

SALON." GENERAL" BOOTH MR. GLAD
STONE AND SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT.
Westminster, September II.
The Duke Of Devonshire is at Hardwick juse
now. q preliminary visit to stay he intends 10
make at the old Hall through October ana
November when the gentlemen of England"-at
least those of them who handle gun-will be
invited to shoot with His Grace. On the present
occasion the Duchess accompanies him, and there
comes from Derbyshirc the awed whisper: This
is the first time for nearly a century that
Duchess Of Devonshre has visited Hardwick."
The incident is indeed worthy Of the comment
it excites, presaging much for all concerned with
the Duke of Devonsbire. The lady whom, after
long waiting, the elderly bachelor married tho
other day is one Of the most capable women OF
her time. 1t is no small thing to say OF Ger
man lady that she should have married In suo-
cession two English Dukes, one being the strange,
strong personality long known in English politics
as Lord Harrington. This prompt visit to Hard
wick, for century forlorn for the footsep Of tho
Duchess of DevOnshire, is not the only indica-
ton furnished Of the intentions of the new conner
Another is to be found by any wayfarer who by
chance passes by Devonshire House. He will find
that sombre massive pile in the hands OF the
builders and decorators. Devonshre House Ii
being done up" and after Easter, when the tide
of the London runs strong, the Duke and
Duchess will take up their residence there, and
there will be sounds of decorous revelry by
night.
When the Discomfort Liberal party was formedj
with its leader, its whips and the other appurte-
nances of polieical confederation, some one in
authority took note Of the condition of s'"srss
involved in provision for social entertainment.
In London political party is complete without
its social foci. These vary in their particular
limits Some take the ambitious and rarely at
tanned form Of salon, such as Lady PalmerstOn
created in days gone by, and such as Countess
Waldegrave ruled over Short of this there is
the multitudinOus AT Home" with its more or
less sumptuous supper and its miscellaneous assem-
blage Of guests, Whose perfect pleasure at hnding
themselves present is marred by occasion for mar
Yelling why some one else should be there.
Above and beyond it is the dinner party. The
Dissentient Liberals, even in their heyday before
byeelections had begun TO spread blight, did
not attempt the salon, there being no lady avail
able to create and keep it going. But they had
dinners beyond reproach, and at least on two
occasions Deyonshire House was thrown open to
them Lord Harrington standing at the top OF tho
staircase receiving them, their wives and daugh-
tiers, their cousins and their aunts
The dinners were uneXceptiOnal, as followed
from the fact that the principal entertainers were
Mr. Chamberlain and Baron Ferdinand de Roths-
child But the AT Home at Devonshire House
WAS rather n CHASTITY business II Lord Harting-
ton had only been away-and Heaven knows he
would have gratefully fallen in with such IN ar
rangement, all would have been well. But as
ne represented the host that. of course, would
never do. So be stood at the top Of the stair
case, too honest not to yawn as Mr.. Jesse Ceilings
and the rank and file Of the party, with their fe-
male belongings, approached, his figure an un"
speakaby eloquent embodiment Of infinite weari-
ness and deadly depression. Since at the OPEN
ing of the new Parliament in 1859 he rose to
move a resolution that destroyed the Governments
of Lord Cerby. Lord Hartingtons public career has
been one of sacrifice of personal inclination I'd
public duty But he really could not stand sue
cesson of receptions at Devonshire House. and tho
second was the last. With the Duchess installed,
things will be different and next season will see
Devonshire House centre Of political and social
life.
From time to time there is not unnatural de-
sire expressed in public places to know exactly
what General Booth does with the money which
still abundantE. though in unsatisfactory meas
IRE to him, flows into his Golfers This demand
has now reached a persistency which he finds 1t
desirable TO meet by announcing his willingness to
have the financial affairs of the army investigated
hv n committee The concession is hampered by
certain conditions the General seeks to impose,
which would leave him pretty much aroiter OK
the inquiry Such arrangement would Dc
worse than futile, and ID not likely TO come 20
ANYTHING The case is unique, at least In ltS
magnitude. There have been, and still are, gen.
temen. such as Mr.. Laboucheres friend, Ruben
Nav who have regularly received large sums OF
money from the public which they are understood
10 dispense for the spiritual and material welfare
NJ the submerged TENTH" work they carry on
without the ordinary supervision OF commlttee
or the production of certified accounts. But tho
moneys they handle are as pence to pounds COM
nared with the revenues General Booth has Tor
several years drawn from the public. lie Is now
making a fresh appeal, this time specially ad-
dressed to the army They are under instructions
70 undergo q week of self-denial, cutting on
from themselves everything but the barest ne4
cessities Of life and handing over to the General
the money saved. 100000 he admits he received
last wear from cultivation Of this field, ana
,bis wear insists that the amount shall not fall
below 5000
II will be remembered that two years ago the
General. having enlisted the energetic Mr.. Stead
in his service, succeeded in raising 100000 with
which he was TO enlighten Darkest England.
When that money was secured, and it was acc
ually forthcoming, the General announced that ne
would require in addition an annual subsidy OF
100000 to develop his scheme. In an interview.
through the medium of which this exceedingly
shrewd gentleman the other day brought himself
again prominently under the notice OF the public.
he announced that in the two years that have
elapsed since his scheme for regenerating the world
was promulgated and the 100000 paid over. he
hos received only 100000. That. Of course, Will
not do In truth, according to the General who
has exclusive means of information. the army es-
Establishment is at the present time 100000 to tho
bad Il am expecting and believing says the
General, "that the public will help me out This
faith il based upon amazing proofs Of generous
disnosition under peculiar circumstances BUD