The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-29
SHORTER THAN TITLES.
Familiar Use of NicISnames In the
Upper Circles of british sbciety.

Upper Circles of british sbciety.
London Letter in Chicago Record
Herald.
During the examination of the prin-
cipal witnesses in the Hartopp d.
vorce case, which for some time abb
sorbed attention in London, the famil-
lar use of nick-names in society was
shown to have become such COM
mon practice that but little Importance
could be attached to it as incriminat-
ing evidence. Hunting people, it was
ELECTED from Lady Hartopp, are espe-
cially addicted to calling one another
by their Christian names. and gener-
ally to behaving in a free and easy
manner. "Bobs." for instance. was
mentioned, but there is only one
"Bobs," and the veteran commander
in chief has other claims to the affec-
tomato sobriquet than those which
generally give rise to such appella-
tons.
Sir Charles Hartopp himself is
known to all and sundry as "Topps,"
Lord Cowey rejoices in the simple
nickname of Tony" Mr. Lambton Is
dubbed Pickles" Lord Acheson as
"Pater" and Mrs. Gunston as Mid
GET" while Mrs. Guy Chetwynd, who
was Miss Rosalind Secor has acquired
the pet name of "Dormouse."
Test of Popularity.
But if niclSnames are the surest test
of popularity, as they are said to be,
then, says Mainly About People,"
many of our best known men must be
highly appreciated by their friends.
Dukes are not exempt from this COM
mon mark of favor The Duke of Bed
ford is the proud possessor of a large
brace of nicknames-"Hat Band" and
Rousseau" The name of HAT Band"
was bestowed on him by his brother
officers in the Grenadier Guards. pre-
sumably as a variation to his real
name, Herbrand. and Rousseau" was
given him by his own family.
Lord sHardwicke. now under Secre-
tary for War, has acquired the homely
nickname of Tommy Dodd." Lord
Spencer is known by the stately appel
lation Of THE Red Earl" and Lord
Cravens family and friends give him
the name Of "ufy."
Named by IAfng.
Lord Ribblesda1e is the proprietor Of
a couple Of these designations-"To
N.Y. and THE Ancestor" His majesty
the king, is said to be responsible for
the latter, and to have invented IL on
account of Lord Ribblesdale's distin-
guished and old-world appearance.
Lord Saltoun Is also the happy owner
Of what an American friend once called
a double-play name. He has had the
sobriquet of Satan" from his youth
upward, and good temperedly accept
ing the name, used to have a little de-
mon pasted inside his hat, as other
men have their initials. OF late years
he has been universally known as the
Dove"
Lord Heneage is called "smike," and
Lord Raglan, the new governor OF the
Isle of Man. answers to the name OF
"chalks" Lord Annually is styled
"Sloper." and Lord Brougham has
been named '"rhe Besom"
Cecil Family Not Exempt.
The Cecil family is noted for nick
names, and each Of Lord Salisburys
signation. Rev Lord William Cecil
Is FISH" Lord Edward is "Nlggs''
and Lord Hugh Cecil, the orator, bears
the name Of ''f.inky."
SIR sch0mberg Mcdonald. brother OF
Lord Antrim. ~ called Pom" AllsfalF
Hay. brother 10 Lord Binn0ufl. H.
known ~ Alta" and sir William Col
VILE. brother 10 Lord coiville an0
master Of ceremonies, has acquired the
quaint cogBomen ~ Dusty Bill" sir
Daniel sooeh has been ehFiefeued
Curly" sir Alexander Aclana Hood
"a known a. the Pink IN and Nif
Henry Ewaff the crown egucrfy. has
received the homeiy name N CROP.
pg." Mn3 0f Stewart q we'll known
society man ia styled "Hlmbash ana
Captain Matthews stepfa der ~ young
LOfa Maef.cNheia, ansNefs ~ fhe ~
egliar niehnaNe ~ Mary
frnfy fhapliA "a knnWu ~ fhe
"Emif' li'pnaeli Leigh As called n8yns