The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-10
Mrs. BrddIey-Martin Sets Pace
She Made Motoring an English Fad

was sleeping beyond his usual time.
One night, on coming home late from
the house of commons, he determined
to catch the valet napping-literally-
and in order to carry out his object he
slipped a note in his boots inviting the
unSuSpecting servant to call him at Z
next morning. The trap was success
full; the valet had his usual extra half
hour and had no alternative but to
plead guilty. His punishment was to
pack his things and go.
Before Lord CurzOn went to India
his household was frequently unstaffed,
because his lordship's reputation with
regard to his treatment Of servants was
not calculated to impress them favor
ably. There were almost daily calls on
the registry offices, and in the end it
became nearly impossible to get any
thing like a responsible servant to ac-
cept a situation in the Curzon house,
hold. In money matters, too, the vice.
roy is, I am told, exacting to a farthing.
Servants travelling and other incidental
expenses are examined with painful
scrutiny and such items as tips given
by domestics to railway officials or
others would never be allowed.
In striking contrast to her husband is
Lady CurZon. She is generous to a
fault and the servants love her. His
lordship's persistency in calling her by
her Christian name, Mary" in the
presence of the servants, however,
caused the latter to adopt the same
familiarity-not in her presence, of
course-but on every other occasion
when there was any necessity to refer
to her ladyship. The regularity with
which his lordship used to interfere
with the servants did not, of course,
help matters to run always smoothly
between husband and wife. 1t was,
however, considered by some of the
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Lord Curzon's bark was not as bad as
his bite and that he was more a victim
to disciplinary mania than a man who
desired to make people uncomfortable.
One of the most successful of the
leap year balls in London this season
was given by Gustav Natorp, an eX-
tremely wealthy American who is
known to everybody in London society.
The cotillon took place at Mr.. Ma
torp's studio which adjoins his house
in Ennimore Gardens, the host being
a very well-known and very clever
amateur sculptor. On several occa-
sions he has exhibited examples of his
work at the Royal academy. He is
! also a painter of more than average
ability.
l. 1t is from house property in New
York that Mr.. Natorp derives most of
his great wealth, though he is a part
ner in VickerS' Sons & Maxim Limited,
| the famous armament Hrm winch was
| founded by his uncle. Although a ire
mendous catch in the matrimonial
| market for so many years, it was not
| until two or three years ago that Mr..
| Natorp married an English lady whose
sister is just about to make her debut
as a professional singer. The latter is
| extremely beautiful, while Mrs. Ma
| torp is always remembered for her
| beautiful figure and claiming manners.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Natorp are great
| friends Of Mrs. Ronalds, who is al
ways among the most prominent OF
| Americans in London society.
Gustav Natorp is an authority on
| cooking, Of which he knows probably
more than many famous chefs. His
| views on this subject are acknowledge
| ed to be most sound and the greatest
| epicures speak of his luncheons as
| something to be remembered always.
! He is so enthusiastic about the perfect
preparation of food that he has himself
| written a book on cookery, which,
| however, is not for sale, but in beau
| tiful edition de luxe, is a gift that he
| presents personally to his friends. His
| notable lunches invariably take place
| at his beautiful house in Ennimore
| Gardens, where he has for his opposite
| neighbor the Dowager Lady Esther.