New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

seemed to be shared by the Cavendishes. They
look preoccupied, The present head Of the fam.
ily II he speaks little laughs less. smile rarely
lights up his face. When he laughs 1t is with
sort OF gasp. restraining himself suddenly. col
lie dog used to accompany him sometimes to
Downing Street and to the House Of Commons. In
deed, 1t went with him on one occasion TO bai-
the dog than to his fellow To most members
of the House OF Commons his tastes remained
mystery He took part in few of the proceedings
sight into a fellows character "iiauShty ne
has been sometimes called but shy Is the word
Shyness seems characteristic Of dukes. 1t is
found In the Dukes OF Norfolk. Grafton and West
Minister. As for the Duke of Devonshire. he looks
quite relieved when an old Parliamentary friend
passing him on the street. says HOW 90 you
Two pecuarties have tended to prejudice the
Duke in the opinion of those who have no faults
at all 1t Is his habit to be late ana 10 iai asleep
ing In the taunt levelled at him by MI Champer,,
lain. where he described Lord Hartington toward
the close of Mr.. Disraelfs last Administrations. as
the late leader OF the Liberal party lie Is usu-
ally the last to arrive at Cabinet Council or al a
Windsor or osborne. His afternoon nap In the
House of Commons was familiar incident; Win Win
Of his hat falling off. he would sleep souhdiy, III
the face of Wings and Tories. lords ana ladies'
that ne was an object of interest More seepers
and fewer takers would improve the house Oh
Commons. particularly II the sieepers showed the
noble lords knack Of being wide awake wheh
anything being said or done worthy OF n at'en en-
his speeches prove that he studies current questions
with painstakng thoroughness In his room al al
Devonshire House the visitor fnds, along WIN ci-
gar and pipe-cas-s and deed-boxes a great coiec-
tion OF Blue Books and pamphlets ana otncr %
proofs that he takes his political duties very s'''
THE DUKES PECTLIARITIEs
As careless Of appearances as he was In the other
House, he is usually to be seen with nat uteu otta
his eyebrows, with legs crossed and considerable
extent Of coored stocking visible to MS coeasues
Devonshre He adheres to the get-up OF squire,
wearing dark colored coat. with deep pockets IN
the SIDES instead OF In the tails. His abundant
brown hair and his beard begin TO snow signs OF
age, but his face is as fresh. MS eye an e'eir anu
his body a. 1.-THE ever.
To his simple tastes may be partly due mis- good
health. Twenty years ago Il was observed tna'
the barost room in mi. stately mansion OF Hard
wicke was his own. a severely furnished apart
ment. IN which few would care TO sleep Tor oppo-
site to the bed hung srewsome piece oil tapesr!
representing the Judgment OF Solomon. Time mas
left the Dukes tastes 50 plain that flower III ms
some respects may be detected between the Duke
Of Devonshre and the late Mr. farneih li- "rav. s,
resembles the Irish leader not only II reserve put
I'm an inborm instinct for government. and also IN
a limited range Of interests. Although 'naicelior
of the University OF Cambridge h- pfetends not 10
he great scholar. and is never suspected OF spoil
lug his mental digestion by the reading OF 100
many new books Ills incllnations are supposed TO
lie between Blue Books ana the i'A'lhs a'clua,' %
bnt he does not affect the ,9dihsrrnce 10 new w..
hand at whist. which he plays for moderate stakes.
II SAID by Or. Johnson OF tue Il-N DHhf tidt
II for instance, had promised you an acorn ana
none haI grown In that year n his woods ne would
nave -eni TO Denmark Ior X. ne od ,iora,,ss nn
would have found IN the present puke ,he SanI Si"e
Mr. Bright sad he hdi plenty of courage anu nard, %
headelnes-. and was "'ry s.nsi9e MAJ" arl,. riis
less l. IL another quality noweysr WniGn H nns mas
cney secuted publ coaidenre rn D9Hc nrh pSu an
admrer found in Charles James Fox This freedom
res
cernei IL may De safely said tna MS chiei am Is 10
His Grace was nearly sixty years old when. In
August. lSel year after ne succeeded to me duke
Dnrhes. Of Manchrster. whose first husband died
two years previously. Even before her marriage to
the Liberal Irnionst statesman the Duchess nad & ex,
erciseI Influence In the political sphere. ana since
:hen she has added lu;tre 10 Devonsh.re honss, nh
Her care u her husband was witnessed WItn mucn
Interest by members OF both houses OF parlismTnt .
ftri,bi in fne c~ntraI lobby Af,er mis- speech he
was looking at the status" the Duke was approached
Strangers. when Her Grace pulled nm away, WIN
the desr" obviously Of shielding nini rom m ainoy .
tucc Sh. one of me observed OF ali oDs'f efS
Il, Princess Manl's wedding. the envy even OF the
fich being excited by her iiara-an ornament OF
worn the heir prrsumpiive is the Dukes nephew.
Victor Cavenlsh Both Mr.. Victor and ms brother.
iouse OF Commons. Both are constant in their at
tendance although the younger mas not yet Spoken Ken
ags i ooks o,iie bashfI a. he escorts his wife
Th- po.t.on ~ the CAvendlshes Is princely. Since
fh. time of William Cav-nlish. WO-ey's gentleman
usher. WAC assisted AZ the dissolution OF the monas-
'.ri-- and married mis- third wife the famous
'I3es- OF HardW lcke. their wealth has steadily In
CREASED great Industries ~ Barrow-on- -Furness hav-
INK recently been added - landed estates The late
Duke owned land In fourteen counties. HIS estates
extended 90 5000 acres. and the annual rental was
over fi7o0H The mana cement OF MS vast property
mu-, e great addition To the public duties OF me
Lord President ~ the Council He has a varied
choice ~ residences Besides the great house in
Plccad'lly and the seaside resort AZ Easb0urne mis-
seats nave been les'rb"l a. ''palatia Chatsworth.
with IL magnificent surroundings and It's manifold
arr treasures fIarlwicke. holding the bulk OF the
family portraits. l.ismOre. I'm lovely country.
Bolton Pri0ry in full View OF the picturesque abbey,
ana placed OF ihe most perfect of the many
sites chosen 10y The astue oil monks. and NOWADAYS
ln ~. centre - some o; the finest shooting in the
kingdom" The Duke once said he was not sure
that man had more pleasure in having many places
20 keep up than r. h. had only one perhaps none
A. an As the attractions OF London clubs and Lon
don friends appeal 70 him more than the routine OF
country lfe j. t. probable that II he restricted
residence he would choose the house In Pic
cad.lly.