Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-13

meetings and keeps a few crooks" In
training but what IL wanted are his
colors at classic races He has been
practising economy since he came to
the throne and moreover he tells his
friends plainly that his public duties
make so much demand upon his time
that he cannot afford to look after
training stables.
RELEASED YOUNG AMERICAN.
Early in the season he was Obliged to
release Danny Maher from his en-
gagement because he had not sufficient
horses in training to give the young
American chance Of living up TO his
reputation in the way Of riding win.
ners Maher VIII join the stables Of
Marsh who will train the princes
horses when he begins his turf career
Private reports from Newmarket and
otter racing quarters do not indicate
much faith that the prince will fol-
low racing with the same enthusiasm
as the king did, The prince prefers the
secluslon OF the club for his gamble.
The Duchess of Devonshire gave him
some useful LESSONS in bridge which he
has not forgotten, and John Roberts
showed him how to win and lose at
billiards Whether Marsh, the New
market trainer will be in his lire as
successful remains to be seen.
UNEAsINEss AMONG SERVANTS.
There is much uneasiness among SER
wants in the royal stables in conse-
quence Of the king and queens prefer
ence for motor cars. A few weeks ago
number Of stable men at Windsor
were cautioned that they had better
look out for another job. Their aston
ishment grew when the head man was
ordered TO take half dozen horses and
carriages to a salesmans premises in
Piccadilly where they were Immediate
~ disposed OF. Now the force employed
at the Buckingham Palace news is to
be reduced, and at least a dozen stable
men viii soon have no chance Of boast
ing the distanction Of serving his ma
jesty. The wedding out process is be-
ing felt mostly 10y the younger men
whose services are not sufficiently long
to entltle them to either a gratulty or a
pension But his majesty is generous
and 1t is anticipated he will give all
whom he dismisses a years wages.
MONEY is SCARCE.
Not for many years have English So
cicty people complained OF such search
ty of money as they DO this season.
The season is a brilliant one. but thou
sands OF dollars are owing for dresses
and the uadospeople cannot get a cent.
There Us prominent duchess, whose
credit WAS rcyer in question before, but
Is now the subject Of common talk IN
the West End. She owes one firm $780,
coo for drC sscs but they are aware that
pressure would only mean loss of Glen
telc from many OF this enterprIsing
ladys friends and they are, therefore.
Obliged TO lie low She Is one Of the
most lavish entertainers In England,
and thinks nothing of spending $4,000
on one royal party at her country resi-
dencr. Her gambling propensites are
well known TO all the young nobility
sVclls ana & onterprslng ladies who
fancy hand at bridge, Although her
husbupd is TIE possessor OF many thou
sands ut acres and four or five OF the
finest residences I'm the country-all Of
them good enough for the reception Of
kings am oriental potentates-he is
mortgaglng them heavily TO support the
extrav8gauces of his fair duchess, The
duchess IN order TO satisfy her craving
for gambling and entertaining has been
lately disposng OF her icwery, Herds
of cattle which she bred and valued
highly are az the moment OF writing adj
vertiscd for sale.
a WELL DRESSED MAN.
Lord Curzon always enjoyed the rcpu.
tatlon OF being a wcll dressed man, but
before he went TO India as Viceroy his
wardrobe was far from being an eX-
tensyc one and his friends used to
wonder hog he coutriycd TO look so
spick and span while cXpendng so little
for clothes. Indeed Il used 20 be Joke
among his political opponents that he
patronizcd Petucoat Lane ana obtained
second hand bargains there But since
his return there is no longer any eN-
cuso for that uncharitGble Jest His
garments are now numerous and costly
He enjoys the honor Of having his
clothes made by the kings own tailors,
a firm so Jealous OF their reputation
aud clientele that they win make suits
only for tip-top swells and men of dts
tinctlon. Instead Of being content with
one valet, as during his busiest days In
the house Of commons, he Is now pro-
vided with three-two Of whom are