Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-01


(Mrs. Hugo de Battle. the Jersey Lily)
ing up with six boys. and being one
of them. l did everything that boys
did and nothing that girls did.
''As four brothers had preceded my
coming, was joyously welcomed.
That was q good start. I'm afraid l
was allowed to do pretty much as |
pleased. My father was a blessing
such as few families OF children know.
II was a tomboy. I confess 1t, be-
cause II Is useless to deny 1t. ! can
not live II down. Several days ago |
received letter from an old friend
OF my father, inviting us to dine. In
Il he said 4 cannot fancy how you
must look. / remember you only as
the greatest tomboy on the Isle of
Jersey Really, now, would you think
Il?
1.-The principal event In most wom-
ems lives is to marry. Indeed, it's es-
sential. I married very early In life.
II was also early in the morning.
o'clock Think of getting out Of bed
at in the morning to be married.
Why did /? Because we had to catch
the 6 o'clock boat to Southampton,
Mr.. Langtry's home. where We spent
our honeymoon.
II had received the same education
as my brothers. studied under their
tutors, pursued the same studies, and
completed the same courses. My faith
er believed in the higher education OF
women, and in those days he was a
pioneer In that particular belief.
"And then? Then Mr.. Langtry and
went to London"
"And you were great SUGGEST"
Mrs. Langtry smiled and stammer.
ed. II suppose so. ! certainly made
many friends, and they were OF the
best set"
The royal set?"
"A few"
Mrs. Langtry's eyes glistened as
she touched on the days when Eng
iish society made of her an unrivalled
favorite, and the Prince of Wales
made her almost a princess.
Mrs. Langtry looked tall and state
" in blue and black frock that coax
ed out the lines of her figure. She has
certainly outgrown her tomboyism.
1T was in those early days" she
continued that l developed my love
for horses. could take care of them
as we'll as my brothers, and under
stood them better. l could always
break In the new horses, for / didn't
know fear and somehow | had way
of winning them"
"And since then you have had q
way of winning with them?"
Mrs. Langtry laughed.
IL have been fairly successful with
my stables, haven't l, for a woman
why for a woman"
We'll, a woman can't do so well,
you know. She's handicapped. She's
not SO independent, and can't look
about and be right on the field like a
man. It's the same in almost every
thing. She simply hasn't the same
chance. She must think of her dig
nifty. no matter what the transaction
at hand may be: while a man hasn't
any. At least, II he has, it's sort of
staple article that doesn't fiuctuate.
no matter what he does"
At the further end of the mantel
was the photograph of man in Scots
Guards uniform. He was very good
looking, with strong English features.
my husband. Mr.. de Battle. He's
not as fond of horses as l am. He
has two motors. and before he went
to Africa we used to have very merry
journeys with them. They can never
could they ever give me the same
amount of amusement. And while We
are speaking of horses" she con.
tinued, Il want to tell you that what
with your American jockeys and train
ers you are keeping the English
turf constantly on the Qui vive. Lord
William Beresfords Democrat. the
best two-year-old in England. who
won everything last season, was bred
by Pierre Lorillard and trained by
Huggins, also American. and the best
trainer we have in England. For my
own part. favor Australian horses.
but for training and breeding the
Americans are on top"
Are they not in most things?"
Il think they are In many" said
Mrs. Langtry earnestly. They have
always been kind to me and received
me well. l am sure they excel in gen.
crosby and chivalry. and l never see
an American flag anywhere in the
world that il docs not thrill me. not
only with respect. but affection and
gratitude. America has warm spot
in my heart. ard hold 1t dear next to
a.