Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Christmas time and happy time,
of we1,-Knovvn Brftons.

tNew York Commercially
Nicknames are said to be the surest
test OF popularity, and. if this is so. many
of our best known men in Great Britain
must be highly appreciated by their FAM.
lies and friends.
Dukes a. e not exempt from this common
mark OF favor. The Duke Of Bedford e
the proud possessor of a brace of nick
Unconstitutional" and "Rosseau." The
name Of "Hatband" was bestowed on him
by his brother officers, in the Grenadier
Guards, presumably as variation to
his real name, Herbrand; and .'Rosseau. "
was given him by his own family.
Lord Hardwicke, now under secretary
for war has acquired the homely nick
name Of Tommy Dodd." Lord Spencer
is known by the stately appei!a' ion Of
The Red Earl and Lord Craven,s fam
lily and friends gave him the name OF
"Uffy" Lord Ribblesdale is the proDrie-
tor of couple OF these designations
Tommy" and THE Ancestor" His Ma
jesty, the King, is said to be responsible
for the latter. and to have invented 't
on account of Lord Ribblesdales diStl-
guished and old-world appearance. Lore
Saltoun is also the happy owner OF what
an American friend of mine once called q
double play name" He has had the So
~
and good temporarily accepting the nar1c.
he used to have little demon pasted in
side his hat, as other men have Their
initials. OF late years he has been uni
versally 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. y
Lord Annually is styled "SlOper. and Lord
Brougl,am has been named The Bosom"
iSx, tad iaIyv
and each OF Lord Salisburv's younger sons
possesses an amusing designation. The
Rev Lord William Cecil is Fish," Lord
Edward is 'Niggs,' and Lord Hugh Cecil
the author. bears the name OF 'Linky. .
Sir SchomberS M'Donnell, brother OF Lord
Antrim. is called Pom" Mr.. Alistair
Hay, brother to Lord Kinnoull, is known
as Alta and Sir William Colvil.e.
brother to Lord Colville, and master CT
the ceremonies has acquired the quaint
cognomen OF Dusty Bill"
Sir Charles Hartopps is called TOPS, :"
Sir Daniel Gooch has been christened
Curly" Sir Alexander Acland Hood ls
known as the pink I'm" and Sir Henry.
Ewarr. the crown equer-y. has received
the homely name OF ''Croppy." Major
Stewart, well known society man.
is styled 'Elmbash," Captain Matthews.
a stepfather to young ord Ma:cics:c.d.
answers 10 the Ot MI
Henry Chaplin is known as the Enlper-
or" Mr. Blundell Leigh is called Bunny,
Mr. Algernon Turner is "Wiggy," Mr..
Stanley Wilson Is called Jack ana
sometimes "Jack-in-the-hox." Mr.. Maui
rico O'Connell is Mullins" Colonel
Chaine's only son is Tommy and Mr..
Walter Waring. the husband OF Lady
Clementine Waring, goes by the name Of
Jumbo
Two well-known men. whose deaths
have recently been reported, had thei.
special applications Lord Battersea .
brother was known as Mr.. Peter" Flow.
er. and Sir James Graham Montgomery
was designated by the name OF Cham
NY The late Duke of wellington was
'Spurgeon. the late Lord Galloway was
Joe" and the late Lord Lonsdale Mol
lie.' The late Lord Douglas Gordon owned
the name of Briggs The Episcopal
bench usually escapes nicknames. but one
-eminently popular prelate. former
Bishop of Winchester. was known to all
the world as ''Soapy Sam" S. II. B.
London, December 16. 1902.