The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

who owed a great deal to the diplomacy
OF their wives.
Mr. curzon has been mentioned
thousand times as the Prime Minister
for the next generation. but whe."cr
he attains this CO. not, Lady scSrsha'e'
as Mrs Curzon will be when she suc'
ceeds TO the title will be sure 10 nave
helped her husband up as many steps az
any woman could expect.
MIS-. CHAMBERLAIN roBBIrs
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. az Miss Mary
Endcot,. daughter OF our Secretary OF
war. was her fathers secretary and con-
fidentia friend. As the wife OF the great
unonist leader she carried on her po-
nticaI work quietly but well. Mrs. Cham
berlain has never publicly lobbied for her
husband. as at the time OF her marriage
a girl Of twenty-five TO the statesman
of fifty-twO-her husband was too firmly
established in politics 10 need that Kind
OF aid. But she has devoted the years OF
her married life to quietly lobbying. as
sisting IN another way.
There is not a man I'm England who
has everything orderca for his comfort
as Joseph Chamberlain has. On the day
of his speeches the door bells OF hts great
town house or castle Highbury. are
The servants walk with guarded step and
the housework runs by machinery. No
body addresses him, and he walks about
the house working out his political pro-
blens. or rests himself in his wife's bou-
DOR without the least nervous worry -
weaken his mind for the coming speech.
Mrs. Chamberlain is unselfish and lives
apparently for her husbands work.
In the Chamberlain drawing-room there
is an alcovc. and this Mrs. Chamberlain
has furnished In the most comfortable
style for men 70 enjoy. All knick-knacks
arc banished from Il and substantial
things are placed there. soft cushions,
a couch. sun, flowers a bird and a music
box are the furniture. Here political
friends are ushered TO await Mr.. Cham
bcrlain's Homecoming. and here Mrs.
Chamberlain sits herself down to chat
quietly She is not cnnsive and slips
away II she sees her visitor too preoc-
cupcd TO talk
"The Uniouist Above" this spot was
called by Mr. Chamberlain "a soon a. he
discovered his wife's rlsc for making
politicians comfortable without ta"r
suspcctng her intentions. And that a
great many battles have been won In
this room there Is testimony 10 show.
Even politicians are not impervious to
comfort and subtle Nattcrv.
nAuoHrrE or MIS- PARAN STEVENS.
No more persistent wire-puller ever
nved than Lady Mary Fagct, daughter
Of the late Mrs Paran stevens. and wife
OF Arthur Paget. of the Scots Guards.
hitherto Licut.-Col Pagets career has
been military one. He Is the grandson
OF the first Marquis of Anelesey, ana
was the prettiest boy page Queen VIC
toria ever had lie and the Earl OF
Essex were pages at Court IN the same
year. Both now have American wives.
When Mrs. Stevens took her daughter
Mary, or Minnie" abroad she said ~
her. "My daughter. make yourself a
favorite with Victoria. Never mind the
others" And Miss Mary took her adj
vice So great a fayorfo did she become
that Victoria was most anxious % have
her marry one OF the Princes of the royal
family. But as IL was not allowable Tor
aa American 10 wed a son Of Victoria,
Miss Stevens declined the honor of being
at the tail end of the royal professions.
The Queen arranged the match with
Col pagct. and since then has shown
him very many favors. For many years
LAZY Paget used 10 invite Victoria TO
her home on Halkn street. and sumptu-
ouslv entertained the oil lady az lunch
con the very day before Col. Arthur was
To lay his petition at her royal feet ON
these occasions the crafty Lady Paget
would completely rciurnlsh n certain very