The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-20
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served merely as an appetizer to the
hearty Englishman, and when the COT
fee was served, indicating that the
dinner was at an end, his expression
of dissatisfaction was amusing TO the
other guests. The hostess did not no.
tice to. however, and she said to him
amiably:
Now, do tell me when we may have
the pleasure of having you dine with
us AGAIN."
Immediately, Madam, Immediately"
was his unexpected reply. Fortunately
for the hostess another guest remark
ed that the weather had been very
funny and this permitted burst Of
appreciative laughter that ought to
have stamped the weather as a wag.
The honor of walking next to royalty
at the British coronation ceremonies
belongs to the Duchess of Sutherland,
one of the handsomest and most tai
ented women of England. She will
hold that distinguished rank because
of the fact that the Duke of Nornolk,
the hereditary master of ceremonies, is
widower, having lost his wife several
years ago.
The Duchess of Sutherland is not Of
English birth. She comes from the
land of the heather and carries a soft
DuII III lIlS lQln VI AlCI UOll5ucs WAiASh
is no manner of detraction from her
many charms. She was Susan Mar
garet McKinnon, the daughter of
Charles McKinnon, before she assumed
a coronet, and one of the richest heir
, esses in the British Isles.
The duke is a landed proprietor who
counts his acres by the thousands. By
actual count he is lord of 25,400, his
estate being among the most splendid
in the country. He is now in his 56th
| Year.
The duchess is the most democratic
in the whole Selmour Cor st. Maur, as
it was formerly written,) connection
She has a most winning and affable
nature, is gracious without condescen-
sion and possessed of a. broad charity
that argues an optimistic view of the
world. Fashionable society has at no
time had great attraction for her, and
it is a humorous irony that the proud
est distinction of the Forthcoming
browning of the sovereign should fall
to the woman who least desires it
outdoor sports has at all times been
her favorite recreation. She was
awheel long before the bicycle became
the fad of the smart set. She is also
an excellent shot, and has been her
husbands comrade in many an eXpe-
dition for big game.
The duchess has, as well, no mean
reputation as a, literateur. Her name
is familiar as a ma gazine contributor,
and her account of the beautiful Dart,
known locally as THE British Rhine,
is accounted the best description OF
that silvery stream.
The duchess. should the priority OF
rank be strictly followed, will have Tor
her immediate associate as attendant
on her majesty, the Duchess of Beau
fort the Duchess of st. Adams and the
Duchess of Leeds.
While it has been definitely an,
nounced that Queen Alexander viii
have quartet of duchesses in her
train, there was a rumor (the wish IN
some quarters doubtless mothering the
thoughD that she would choose the
four youngest or most beautiful. ms
would bring the American duchess Oh
| Marlborough into the coveted position
with the Duchesses of Sutherland
Westminster and Newcastle.
Of late London has despaired of SOW,
ing the servant girl problem" ana
has set about importing men to take
the places of women in housewoIA'
! They are bringing them across inc
channel by the shipload. and the ser,
want girl is rapidly disappearing from
the London household.
They call these male servants gen
erals" and there is no part of nouse-
work that they cannot do, from press
ing my lords trousers to combing my
lady's hair. These generals ge1
wages ranging from $50 to $500 year.
They are civil, clean, and neat ana are
accustomed to long hours.
This fresh field of labor especially apI
peals to the young man of continehtaI
Europe, as it gives him chance 70
escape from army CONSUMPTION. so Ia.
these men have proved themseNe'
especially adapted for domestic worn
The experience of the different nation
alities is interesting. Germans nav
been found the best. They generalls
speak two languages. sometimes three'
and make excellent house Servants:
Germany and France supply most u
| the demand. Italians and Swiss com
next in number and qualities, put ~
good. rough. all-around work the PEI
pie who take the lead are the Egyp
tians. For these people there Is
growing demand, and the descenoant.ss
of the Pharaohs are wrestling the ~
and pans in many an English Kltcn '.r
to the mutual satisfaction of employ
and employed.
! Although the wages of a male *
eral' in London run from $50 TO SOW e.
year, the average pay is $40 year ~
one who is not cook and Sl2O a yeU'
for one who is.
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