The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20
A CHAT WITH THE DUKE.
Marlborough Proves That He Is Not
HolIOw-Chested and Does Not Talk
I'm Whisper.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
His Grace the Duke of MARLBOROUGH
sent his private secretary to the World
office yesterday with the request that a
representative of the paper call on him
al the Plaza hotel in the evening. This
request was complied with. and at 1880
p. m, a reporter was ushered into the
dukes rooh.
Good evening, sir" the duke said,
with much cordially. I'm very glad TO
see you. ! am greatly Interested in the
World-a remarkable paper really-and
as people are so kind as to show so much
interest in my wedding, l thought / would
give you an opportunity to ask any ques-
tons you cared TO have answered. You
dOn mind my sending for you, do you?"
All this was spoken with amazing rap
ldity. The young man was as aood nat
ured as could be, and nothing seemed to
worry him half so much as the great Gu
riosity of the American public about his
movements.
They've told so many lies about me-
he went on, that really, l hardly know
myself any more. I've become a SORT of
stranger to myself, don't you know =
The duke had just finished writing half
dozen letters, which he now BEGAN to
seal, imprinting the Marlborough arms
upon the back Of each with one of the
seals that bangle from his watch chain
he looked up from his work and said,
with a smile:
You Americans seem to like to amuse
yourselves a the expense of the Eng
fish. Isn't that so? / don't mind anv
Of the humorous things they've written
about me. Upon my word, don't a
though not one of them is true. But it
hurts ones feelings to read lies about
ones character. Don't you think SOP
There was a boyish frankness in his
face as he said this that was very pleas
ing He spoke as though he had really
felt a great deal of annoyance over ome
Of the things that had been said about
wit "A fah h.a Gnf1
Il assure you l haven't had a single
humorous or tragic experience since I've
been in this country. Now about the
wedding. l haven't much time TO spare
I've got so many things to do. Is there
anything that you would like to lSnow?'
There We're any number of things the
reporter was curious to know. but his
grace has a woeful memory.
do you know" he said, i've forgot
ten the name OF the church, and I really
can't tell you about the ushers But, let
me see. Perhaps these things may in
terest you: There will be 1900 invitations
sent out, and l expect the church will be
filled. None of the family jewels will he
brought over-but- that's already been
published, hasn't It? There's no use. Won
see, in bringing them over and paying
duty on them, only to take them back
again. / expect a lew OF my friends will
come over from the other side but NOT
very many. It's bad time of the year
Now, what else can I tell you? About
our plans? Well, after the wedding we
shall probably go on the continent and
travel for two or three months before we
Now tell me-" the duke said. "wbv
you people are so fond Of interviews with
Enghshmen. 1 suppose your American
men never give Interviews"
"On the contrary" the reporter ex-
planned, they're very fond of being in
mo, really?" was the incredulous re-
really true?"
"Oh, yes"
,,o,, We'll ,5d WELL IA %sonder why 1T is? Do
| This question was put with charming
frankness, and the duke seemed eager eager
/ to have the mystery solved.
Vanity, perhaps"
That's 50. But it's very strange. I've
/ seen nearly every newspaper man who
/ mas come to me, but did it memerly ON
/ OF courtesy. l really did not like to see
+ my name in the papers so frequently -
The duke said he had enjoyed his trim
i through the country very much
/ ''Of course" he said, my opinion about
/ your country can't be very yaltla-
bic. But If you really want to have it, I'll
/ do the best can: Everywhere I yyenf
/ was amazed at the surprising Industry
ana energy OF the people. They work
almost like bees. I never saw such a
/ busy nation before. Your cities are very
interesting, and Washington is one of the
! prettiest places / ever saw. The scepeTN,
[ in many places is superb The pfor,la :, -
/ interesting. The country is great. The1,ei
/ That's the best I can do in the yvav az !.
[ valuable opinion" - o
A4tt ndhE hlbQNNtSl a newspaper KeliTpf1ir1g.
/ about himeslf, in which it was said he
I was hollow chested, spoke in a whispe-
I and was carelessly dressed. Rising from
his chair, he drew himself to his full hight
and asked, laughingly:
Am l hOllOW-cheSted? p
He could pass the physical examinations
for admission to West Point Then in a
merry voice he went on: " =
DO l whisper? Another thing. I do not
wear red ties. One Of the papers accused
me of that" u9eN
The private secretary entered and -
minded the duke that it was getting Late
That's So he said. II must hurry
Z can't you come in again in a few davs ,
; / m going TO give a bachelor supper in a
couple OF weeks. and may be able To ten
/ you something about H-that is, if YOU care
to know Goodnight, sir"
jacob LAGER. a barber at Louisville
| Ky, claims TO be one of six descendants
/ OF John Harger, an Indian half-breed
| VINO died recently in the Indian Terri,
tory, leaving a fortune of 81. 10000.
/ Herman Simmonds, Jr., the son of
/ wealthy and aristocratic New Jersey
/ people, has created a sensation nv MAJ
1 rying the daughter of a hod carrier. sim
! monds' brother is engaged to marry
/ PeixOtO of Brazil