The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-31

undeniable. but I should have thought his
views were a little fantastic at times
rather agree with you. said Mr' Glads'one'
but have recently had letters from my
friends, Bishop p Of New York. BISHOP r.
Of Massachusetts, and other distinguished
churchmen in the United States, who tell me
that the Roman Catholic religion 10 making
substantial progress: their preachers are
so clever. and know so well how TO adapt
themselves TO the liberal views they mut
have in America, We then talked some
time about the various Bishops and clergy
men he knew in America, the slight diner
ence between the two Prayer Books, &c
One would really have thought it was
Church OF England clergyman who had
parsed all his life studying theological
questions. A few moments after. some
thing turned his thoughts in another d.
rection, and he was discussing with Lady
Stanley the translation into English OF an
Italian sonnet which he thought was
badly done: Too literal, really not under
standing the poetry and the beautiful i'm
agination Of the writer II was extraor-
binary, was rather mortified when he
asked II knew the two Bishops. didn't,
but it is fair to say he understood when /
said how many years had been away from
America
Nine. Waddngton was at Hatfield House
IN July, 1891 when q luncheon was given
there to the Emper and Empress Of Ger
many. William II. was, Of course, the central
figure, and il thus described. he holds him
SELF very straight has . stern face and
rather a stiff manner not particularly gTa-
cious, speaks English Of course. perfectly
well lin fact. looks like an Englishman. par
ticularly in ordinary dress; Of course, the uni
form changes him little). think he knew
about everybody who was presented TO him;
soldiers, statesmen. artists. and seemed
TO be interested in the very short talks he
had with each one. He and W. III. Wad-
dingtonl had quite talk, and he again eX-
pressed his regret at not having seen him
before At this luncheon Nine. Wadding-
ton was the heroine OF the pearl incident
which got into the newspapers. The story
is here related as follows: II suddenly felt
that my necklace was unclasped. 1t was
sewed on the corsage In front. as the pearls
are large and heavy, and am always afraid
Of breaking the string I asked Several
THE Portuguese Minister who was next to
me, II he couldn't clasp 1t for me. He tried.
but was nervous or awkward; at any rate
couldn manage II. and We we're both getting
red and fustered, when suddenly We heard
the Emperor from his table calling VS. NJ.
Waddingtons attention to the fact that
N. k Portugal ttait en- trdin dttronskr 70
Fronce;;' also Staal saying that his 'eoAeoue
du Portugal - lirroit d uns cy'nnost7ue
Orange They all made various jokes at
my expense, and the Prince OF Wales said
Let me do it, and again we heard the En-
peror remarking, 'Aaintendnt. c'est plus
serieu1-L'An0leterre sen mek W. IN
Wadtiington who had his back TO me. and
who couldn't see what was going on. was
decidedly mysti1ed, and wondered what on
earth was doing to attract 20 much atten-
ton; in fact, was rather annoyed. When
We got up from the table. the Prince Of Wales
and retreated 70 a corner OF the terrace.
and he cut the stitches that held the neck
lace In front with his knife (which again
looked funny to the people assembled on the
terrace). He advised me to put the pearls,
not in my pocket but in . safe place. a. they
were very handsome; so put them insids
my dress Regarding William H.. she
adds: The general impression was that the
Emperor was not q lady's man. He evil
IDENTIFY preferred talking to army and polt-
ical men. My talk with him wac 90 per-
fectly bdnol that I can scarcely have an
opinion. but should think one might talk
to him easily. His face is certainly stern.
and the manner very cold, but the smile
lights up and sottens the face. said TO one
OF the pretty young women who had made
4 luncheon party for him that I had heard
that it was beautifully done and that he was
much pleased. She said she hoped he was,
but that, 30 far as she herself wae concerned.
lie hadn I the slightest idea whether she was
twenty-five or fifty"
Nine Waddingto n's last audience with
Queen Victoria was at Osborne in August
1900 The house at Cowes u not handsome
a large, gray stone building with two wings
and hower-beds close up to the windows.
Three or four footmen in plain black livery
were waiting in the ball, and they took the
visitor at once upstairs to the ladye draw
ing room on the landward side Of the house
The Duchess Of Roxburghc was there. and,
after some conversat on. she took Nine
Wadd:ngton downstairs and stopped - a
door where there was no servant. Ths
Duchess Knocked. the Queens voice said
Come in. and the ladies found themselves
in a beautiful large salon. all the windows
OF which opened on the sea. The Queen.
dressed, as usual. in black was seated in
the middle Of the room facing the door. I
had barely time to make one courtesy
she put out her hand and made me sit down
next TO her. She spoke TO me first in French
Gust as she always did when was At the
Embassy. to mark. suppose, that was
the French Ambassadress). 'Je sus trcs hsEr-
euse de rous reroir-I think We can speak
English-how much has happened since we
met and then We talked about all sorts OF
things. I thought she looked extremely
well-of course, couldn't tell II her sight
was gone, as she knew l was coming, and I
sat close to her. Her eyes were blue and
clear and her memory and conversation
quite the same 1t is interesting to learn
that the Queen spoke at once and in . tone
Of great moderation. Of the oarioatures Of
herself that had appeared in French nevs-
papers and Of various little incidents I'm.