The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
DELAYS
VEXING 4
DUCHESS
Why Royalty
Is Absent at
KyLen1Ore.

LONDON. July sO.-After much de-
Say the extensive structural altera-
tions which have been under way at
Kylemore Castle for some months are
now practically completed and it is ex-
pected that the Duke and Duchess Of
Manchester VIII be able 10 go into res
idence there before the end Of the Lon
don season. All the rubbish created by
the alterations. as well as the build
ing tackle. is being removed. but as the
nearest railway station is seven miles
distant from the castle il viii be about
a week or two before the grounds and
the premises can be entirely rid Of the
unsightly litter. The Duchess, who is
much annoyed al the time the altera
ti0ns have taken to complete, informed
the builders a month ago that she
wanted them out Of the place. bag and
baggage, by the end OF July. She re-
monsrated with them at the time Of
the Kings visit to Ireland for their in
ability 70 have the place ready for the
reception Of his Majesty and the
Queen She was so disappointed that
she has been writing angry letters al
most weekly 10 the steward, who is in
charge Of the castle. exhorting him to
hurry on the work so that she may, at
least, be able 70 entertain some Ameri-
can friends there before they return
10 their own country.
VISIT FROM CONNAUGHT.
It is believed in the neighborhood Of
the castle that 20 console her for her
appointment over the Kings visit.
the Duke and Duchess Of Connaught.
with Princess Victoria, viii spend a
week or ten days at Kylemore imme-
diately after the Duke and Duchess
take possession The place abounds in
excellent sport in the way Of shooting
and fishing, TO which the royal party
ls devoutly attached The house
wsrming" is expected to be conducted
on lavish scale The young cir to
the Manchester title, who was born in
the other Irish home Of the Duke and
Duchess. viii for the first time invite
other distinguished babies to share his
hospitality, so that Kylemore will find
youthful aristocrats who may live long
enough 10 make history. The peasant
children Of the neighborhood will be
PROVIDED with party, too but il is
not known at present whether they will
De allowed TO share in the frolics of the
arlstocratic BARNS. All the promises
made 20 the people on the estate on
The occasion OF the anticipated visit
~ the King in April last will now be
redeemed They viii have a holiday at
the DUCHESS expense, a party at the
castle IN the evening. at which beer
and whisky and music viii be provided
in fact they viii be able to drink her
health in anything from ginger beer to
Burgundy.
a matter that is somewhat seriously
exercising the minds Of her neigh
bors is that her Grace is Introducing
English men and women as servants
IN the days Of the late occupier a few
were English, but the majority were
Irish II il We're not for the nonu-
larity which the Duchess has already
achieved by personal examples of
munifcence and generosity the par
tality she displays for Sassenach me-
malls would be resented.
CONSUELO AN EARLY RISER.
Earlv visitors TO Covent Garden. es-
pecially in the flower section of the
market have been somewhat curious
lately as TO the identity Of distin-
guished looking woman who appeared
much absorbed in the different kinds
Of flowers and plants that are depos-
tied there in the early morning for
no fc ..T-
two other women, who appear to be
her maids A caterer of flowers TO
royalty at last recognized her as the
Duchess Of Marlborough. She has
lately cultivated taste for early ris-
ing and u Is not an uncommon thing
TO ind her among the flowers at 5 in
the morning. She invariably walks to
the market and carries her purchases
on top Of an ordinary four wheeler on
the return journey. She says she
loves 10 see the West End thorough
fares when the West End sleeps and
declares that il is the only time dur
ing the day that she is actually free
from excitement The majority Of her
market purchases are destined for her
favorite hospitals.
Since she has become a familiar
figure in the market the flower nor
tiers. who are generally middle-aged
women. run after her. Offering their
services in language as polite as CO.
vent Garden can muster. because they
have learned by experience that she
is exceedingly generous to her own
sex and that the tip" viii be a hand
some one. One of the maids discov-
cred after a recent visit to the market
that the Duchess had given one of
these women a ten-shilling piece in