The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

This is called the Viceregal Lodge. and
is large but plain house. 1t has beau
tiful gardens of its own. and Phoenix
Park. which surrounds it. is the largest
in the United Kinkdom. 1t was in this
park that the Irish secretaries. Lord
Frederick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke, were
assassinated in 1852.
The Ficeroy receives a salary OF $4,000
a year and the same amount for eNpen-
ses- The entire sum Is. however. consid-
erably inadequate TO the cost Of maintain
Ing the state which is expected OF him.
he has TO give a constane. succession OF
drawing rooms, state dinners. balls, con-
certs and other entertainments. and has
OF course, TO keep up great stan Of ser
wants He makes occasional visits 10 the
country houses of some great landlords,
and also attends the Curragh race meet
ing.
The Vieeroy Is not followed BY a cheer
ful populace wherever he goes. He makes
his public appearances as brief and IN
ootrusiXve as possible, and is always ac-
eompanied by police or soldiers. There
are many parts of the country where he
would not care to go.
ess is TO occupy, win. therefore. be a del
icate and difficult one. In her social du-
ties she Will have to deal with many peo-
pie of tender sensibilities and irascible
temper.
The millions of the vanderbilts will be
extremely useful in maintaining the rank
and state of the British Viceroy in Ire
land. Without them the Duke would be
as unified for the Office as any other i'm
poverished peer. His grandfather was
Viceroy. but the dukedom was richer In
his time. The decline of agricultural val
ueS and the reckless extravaganza OF the
present Dukes father reduced the income
OF the Marlborough to such point that
it was inadequate even for the repairs Of
Blenheim Palace.
Charles Richard John Spencer Chur-
chill, the present and ninth Duke OF MARI
borough, married in 1897. Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, daughter OF William II Van
derbilt. Their marriage excited more in
terest than any other that ever took place
in New York society. Mr.. Vanderbilt
gave his daughter $l5.009.000 as a dowry.
and thereby enabled the Duke of Mari
borough to take that place in England
to which his rank and historic name en-
titled him. Mr.. Vanderbilt has since then
given his daughter great sums Of money
to aid in her social projects.
The Duke. who is now twenty-eight
years old, has shown a persistent determ-
nation to figure in public life. He has not
only addressed the local fire brigade At
Blenheim, but in the House OF Lords he
made the address in reply to the speech
from the throne. Recently he accepted
the unpaid office of Paymaster General
of the Forces.
The Duchess has shown herself equally
DESTROYS of shining in that public sphere
which IS open to women in England. She
has given prizes to school chill iren and
and done hundred other things of that
sort. She has also made herself popular
in society by her kindly and unaffected
manners.
AS Vicereine Of Ireland the Duchess will
have ample opportunity to dispose OF her
wealth and to EXERCISE her taste for phi
She will be able TO help the
various crippled by mSgOyernment and
oppressive legislation. On account of the |
between America and Ireland !
Inc English Government thinks the Irish /
will be conciliated by appointing a Vice /
roy with an American wife.