New-York tribune., 1904-10-10
NO COURT AT HOLLYWOOD
King Edward Does Not Wish to Ac-
ceRtuate Nationalist Differences.

Al the time Of King Edwards accession # was
widely proclaimed that he would hold court not
Ohy N LONDON ana at Windsor. but likewise in the
capitAIs OF Scotland and OF Ireland, and the ex-
tensive repairs. restoratols decoration and re-
furnishing 10 which the palace OF Holvrood at
Edinburgh. was subjected two or three years ago
served 10 lend color to tha stories
II the King ever had any such intentions as those
ascrbed TO him in this connection. he has aban-
do7eo them for he argues that the custom Of hold
ing courts each year at Holyrood and at Dublin
Castle would merely TO accentuate nationalist
differences in an impolitic manner. He realizes
that Wales, and even more remote portions OF his
empire. such as Canada, Australia and India.
would be justified in putting forward claims to the
same treatment IN this respect as Scotland and
Ireland. and consequently has decided that his
visits 10 Ireland WILL like the one last spring. take
the form Of private visits: that is say. stays
the country seats Of the members OF the old aris-
tocracy.
It for this reason that on the last occa-
sion when the King and Queen visited Edinburgh
they stayed with the Duke and Duchess of Buc-
cleUch, AT Dalkeith Palace. which is within easy
drive OF the Scotch metropolis. and did not dream
OF going into residence at Holyrood Castle or OF
holding court there.
II is only recently that the good people OF Edin-
burgh have become aware Of the Kings sensible
views about the matter. These DO not. however.
appeal them. and they lament the disappointment
Of their expectations that the King and Queen would
hold court each year at Holyrood In the same way
as at buckingham Palace. IN London. and thus
vive some OF the old tine brilliancy Of the Scotch
capital relieving It OF the sleepy provincialism into
which Il has drifred by reason OF what they de-
scribe as the unmerited neglect OF the reignins
family.
Countess CASTOR de Ia Rochefoucauld. whose
death has lust taken place at Biarritz where for
many years she had been a conspicuous figure.
familiar 20 American visitors. many of whom found
a hospirable welcome at her beautiful chateau
there. not only sister OF Sir Horace RumboId
the former English Ambassador At Vienna. but also
q Baroness Delrnar Of Prussia IN her own right
This German title was conferred upon her by old
Emperor William. fl 1859. after her divorce from
Captain George Cavendsh. the niece. adopted
daughter and heiress Of Baron Ferdinand Delmar.
Baron Deluar il famous throughout Germany as
having been the arst processing Jew be raised to
the ranks OF The nobility in Prussia. and he re-
ceir his barony early in the second decade Of the
nineteenth century for the patriotic services which
as banker he had rendered 10 the Prussian Crown
and nation during the most soubre and gloomy
periods Il the Napoleonc invasion and OF the war
with France. Baron Delnaar married Miss Emily
Runbold sister Of Sir William RUmbold. who was
the father Of Sir Horace Rurbold. and Of the late
Countess de IA Rochefoucaud. and, having no
children ~ their own. the Delnars adopted their
niece who like her aunt bore the Christian name
n Emily A. their death she inherited all their
property. though not Until several legal contests
had been fought out in the German. English. and
oven ir the Indian courts. some of the Delmar
7renertv being situated in India and IN Ceylon.
Her divorce from Captain Cavendish, a cousin of
-be present Duke Of Devonshlre. vas one OF the
causes celebres Of the decade following the death
of the Prince Consort and Is briefly and sadly re-
ferred 10 by her brother Sir Horace in his recently
published memoirs. In $50 she married Count Gas
ton de- Ia Rochefoucauld. who still survives. and who
served for a number Of years in the French diplo-
matte service from which he retired with the rank
OF envoy.
About afteen years ago Queen Victoria spent the
spring at BiarritZ. a. the Rochefoucauld chateau
which had been placed at her disposal oy tHe
countess ana this fact attracted some attention at
the tira as constituting the first occasion OF queen
Victoria accepting the hospitality Of a diyorcee.
The countess leaves several children and grand
children by her Arst marriage. but none ny ner
union with the Count de Ia Rochefoucauid