The times., 1898-05-19

tanned slight majority in Parliament.
and he became prime minister for the
fourth time, but resigned the office in
1895 on account of increasing years and
was succeeded by Lord Rosebery His
has been the longest political career by
fifteen years of any EngIishman, and by
ten years of any in the world.
A beautiful Home Life.
Mr. GladstOne's home life has been al
most ideal He married in 1888 Miss
Catherine GIynne. daughter of SR Rich
ard Glynne, Of Hawarden Castle. Flint
shire. and the time of the family has
been divided between this castle. which
is most thoroughly identified with the
name Of Gladstone, and the London
house. The young couple shared Ha-
warden with Mrs GIadstone's father un-
til the death of the latter, when it de-
scended to Mrs. Gladstone and for many
years most of Mr. GIadstone's time has
been spent at this charming country seat.
Mrs Gladstone is a typical EngIishwO-
man-tali, sWeet-face6 though not beau
tiful. and full of hOusewifely arts and sci
enees. She has also the true English
womanS desire to be in all things her
husbands comfort and support and ev-
erything about the household has been
arranged during the half century and
more of their married life with strict
reference to Mr.. GladstOne's wishes. Ha-
warden Castle always lay in a deathIike
stiffness till 4 o'clock-abOut I O'Clock
when the master Of the house usually had
his breakfast.
The children appeared in the breakfast
room to say good-mornins to their
| father, and then disappeared into the
schooiroom, and nothing more WAS
heard OF them Until late in the after
noon Mr.. Gladstone. however. was re-
garded by his children as most tender
and loving father. and during the illness
OF a little girl who died at four years
OF age. nearly fifty years ago. he shared
with his wife the watching and care OF
the little invalid. as well as the anxiety
and sorrow caused by her illness and
death. After breakfast Mr.. GIadstone's
invariable custom was TO go with his
Wife TO church after which he wrote
letters or engaged In study or business
| TIL time for luncheon. and after lunch
| con took walk or engaged In his IA
nous recreation OF wood-chopping. This
| little pleasure Of Mr. Gladstone's is
| probably known wherever his name is
mentioned, but it is worthy OF remark
| that he never chops dOwp tree merely
| Tor the pleasure Of the exercise Nis-
/ itors 10 Hawarden have frequently been
| called upon TO give an opinion as TO the
/ effect which the removal OF some tree
| would have on the landscape Ruskin
| sealed the fate OF one tree, which was
A
! ak of the premier of England put the
! sentence into execution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone had eight chill
| dren. seven of whom lived 10 maturity
| The eldest son. William Henry Gladstone
| went into politics. and occupied mis- faith
| er's seat in Parliament. He is now dead
| The second son, Stephen Edward Glad
| stone, is rector Of Hawarden- Henry
| Neville Gladstone. the third son. is en-
| gagged in commerce The fourth son.
| Herbert Gladstone " p represents
| Leeds in Parliament Of the daughters.
! the eldest. Anne. married E. c. Wickharu.
! head master OF Wellington Catherine
| Jessy was the little maid who died in
! her NTH year. Mary Gladstone married
| Rev Harry Drew. and Helen Gladstone
| is still unmarried. Little Dorothy Drew,
/ the child of Mary Gladstone, is the hero
| Inc OF some very charming episodes in
| her grandfather's latest life. II is 10 her
| that the prettiest and most fanciful bits
! of verse have been addressed. and 10 her
| that invitations have been written couch
/ ed in language OF the most delicate poetic
| finish. Happy Dorothy Drew!