Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-25

l'that purpose. declaring that nothing
short of bankruptcy could ever induce
her to make her home there The big
house certainly possesses little archi-
tectural beauty though Il IL not lacking
in historic associations and has-or did
have--l ghost Lord Ronald Cover, in
his amusing volume OF "Reminiscences, 4"
described II as the ugliest place he had
ever seen. The grounds and gardens
have been sadly neglected Of late years
and the surrounding country " singu-
larly unnttractive, But money, II ey-
pended with good taste, is Il wonder
full benutiiier Trentham han, the Stat
fOrdshire seat OF the Duke OF Suther-
land, had originally all the natural dis
advantages Of Kimbolton. but the pres
ent dukes grandmother transformed II
into one Of the most exquisite domains
IN England
FOR AMERICAN MAMAS.
Lord Charles Montagu, by the way,
is deserving OF some attention from
American mamas who seek titled hus-
bands for their daughters. In the prime
OF middle life he is still bachelor, and
being fairly well off--he IS a partner
In London stockbrokng firm would
not require n lot Of money with wife.
lie Is the only surviving son OF the
seventh Duke of Manchester ana the
Duchess OF Devonshire. Mary Duchess
Of Hamilton, the Countess of Gosford
and Lady Alice Stanley are numbered
among his close relations.
The Duke and Duchess Of Manchester
stu retain a\residence In Huntingdon
shire--a smaller but much pretter place
than KimholtOn-an with the lordly
domain Of Kylemore In Connemara, ac-
quired with the duchess money since
their marriage, they can well dispense
with the ugly family castle,
A PREY TO MELANCHOLY,
That William Waldorf Astor was
wrapped up IN his daughter, Pauline,
everybody IN society knew but his
friends did not expect that her marriage
would affect him so keenly Since she
left his home he has become "A changed
man. He seems unable TO reconcile
himself to her loss. He has lost that
buoyanCy Of spirit which was one Of his
distinguished characteristics when en-
tertaining friends at his various clubs
or at his riverside house. He has be-
come norose and II Is only persons haV-
ing the closest intimacy with him that
are now invited TO share his hospitality
disciplinarian at his offices on the
Thames embankment. He was regular
In attendance and demanded punctu-
ality from every one under his control
Now he comes and goes irregularly and
the supervision he formerly exercised
Is relaxed, He was a daily visitor at
the Offices OF his newspaper-the Pan
Mall Gazette-at one time; now he rare
" goes there, He has practically given
up theaters, too and his recreatons are
almost entirely confined TO a little fish.
ing In the Thames near his place at
Cliveden. The London cabmen miss
him sorely because when IN town he
went about very much and was an
exceedingly generous fare one old
chap, whose cab stands IN Pail
Mall close to the Marlborough club
speaking at a cabmen's meeting few
evenings ago deplored the fact that he
had lost one OF his best customers,
meaning Mr.. Aston .
CZAR NOT ECONOMICAL.
Though economy was never before so
much needed I'm Russia, and the country
groans under the burden OF taxation
imposed 10 maintain the war, the car
has taken no steps to reduce his house,
hold expenses, which are the most ex-
travagant OF any European court. The
money thus squandered would suffice
to keep half a dozen regiments on the
field, The sums spent on feastng and
drinking and maintaining a legion of
servants at the palace are colossal. The
kitchen liz run on French lines. More
than one Partisan "restaurateur" made
fortune In the cars employ. before
he started In business on his own ac-
count nj home. In fact, the heads OF
the various departments, with album
danC opportunities for perquisltes and
pcklngs, rapidly became rich. A
knowledge OF cookery has In more than
one instance proved an easy path 10
greatness, Nomlnally the household ar
rangements are In charge of the court