The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-20
leondon Correspondence

All classes are still deploring the Death
of the dear old Duchess OF Tecx. but what
her loss must be to her husband and
children no pen can rightly tell. She
Was a perfect mother, not weak FOR all
her good nature. but yet possessed 10 the
full OF her sons confidence, while her
daughters love for her was well known
When her boys were away from her she
wrote to them nearly every day. The
eldest. Prince Adolphus ODDLY" as she
called him. who married Lady Margaret
Grosvenor, is twenty nire. one year
youDgerthan the Duchess OF York:
Frank who is twenty-:ix. is serving in
the Soudan, and nisome Alexander thu
Benjamin. aged twenty three, is on the
eve Of sailing for Africa to rejoin his
regiment. the Seventh Hussars 1t is
for him that rumor declares the young
Queen OF Holland is saving her gir,ish
charms. The pair have net end were
mutually attracted; moreover. the
brother of the future Queen OF England
is sufficiently highly connected to be a
good match even for the little Dutch
sovereign. but there are difficulties in
the way, aud it is impossible to say
whether the youthful romancs will ever
develop into any thing more definite. All
the boys are heartbroken at the death
Of their mother, especially the eldest.
and the Duke is said to be Frustrated.
The Duchess of York, though she was
possionately devoted to her. bears up
with the fortitude which is part Of her
strong character.
Az actress of considerable achieve
ments says in regard to the current
agitation concerning the comparative
graces Of English and American stage
women:
We recall that intimate English life
is at wide variance with our own. 1t is
essentially home life. and the Ingram
ed habit of home is common to every
class alike. This condition arises from
their contented and methodic routine OF
daily existencs. their regularly assigned
statuses in society, their even and IN
varied occupations that have descended
through families for generations. The
women Of the English stage have sub
stantial home circles. They appreciate
the duties that devolve upon them as
members OF we'll ordered familiee, and
the graciousness and refinement Of their
demeanor is tbs natural result. They
regard their profession as 30 many
hours. evening and morning, spent in
legitimate work: just az the teacher, the
milliner, the girl at the deck regard her
work hours. To enter the theatre does
not necessarily mean to the English girl
a plunge Into life of reckless irregular;-
ties or languorous dissipation. They
pursue their profession amid the pro-
tecting influences of the home. When
called upon to protray lady. tie quiet.
seIf.containment and simplicity Of bear
ing which constituts the fundamental
qualities of modish poIiieness leads them
instinctively to pursue the proper course
when dealing with merely outward attri-
butes o. an elegant Characterization.
"Of what different equipment is the
American actress. Bred with 70 sense
OF home interest. with contempt for the
ordinary pursuits OF their caste. they re-
gard the theatre as medium OF great
est gain for the least labor.
with the usual clip sbod training OF
the youth OF this country. how can they
those delicate qualities Of mind