The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
HOW THE DUCHESS
SAN COME MARA
Old Irish Guide Declined
Her Automobile.
LEASE OF A FAMILY SEAT
William Waldorf Asser Becomes Mo-
rose Since Manage of His
Daughter Pauline
LEASE OF A FAMILY SEAT

LONDON, Feb. le-Although the
Duchess OF Marlborough has been in
ireland many times. until she joined
Lord Ardilaun's party WHEN that noble
man entertained the Prince of Wales
at his Connaught seat few days ago
she had never had an opportunity of ex-
pioring the wild and picturesque beauty
OF Connemara. She made the most of it.
She had her own motor car sent across
fl ON London and while the men Of
the party were engaged in shooting
woodcock she was spending every
minute she had at her disposal in MAX
ing herself acquainted with the natural
beauties OF the locality. Not satisfied
With her guide book she Communicated
the services Of an old resident to show
her around
Larry Mullahy. the man in question.
Knows Connemara as no other man
knows Ii. He has acted as guide to
most OF the noted personages, Including
King Edward, who have for the last
n.ty years Ventured into Connemara's
whds But there is one thing he has
never experienced, and that is ride in
q motor car.
Shy of Motor Car.
The duchess, in spite of his cord,1rovs
and frieze. invited him to join her and
her maid and chauffeur In the motor.
oat Larry stubborllly refused TO risk
MS precious life by riding in any con-
Seyanee possessing greater speed than
an IRISH Jaunting car. 1t was a question
or dispensing with the motor or doing
without Larry, and she decided IN fayo1
OF the celebrated guide
Larry was employed for three oays
and received SIS. which was the largest
sum he had ever earned under sIrniisr
circumstances. She is a greaf Iadv az
.lrely, said Larry. in relating his ex-
me three times more than King En9 49, -
ald Waen he was Prince of Wales. Nav
me LORD send that she may be lady le,;
1911 20 oiis oayi IT'S great blessing it
would De for Ireland,
At Kylemore Castle.
kylemore Castle, the Connemara 500,
OF the Duke and Duchess of Manchester
Was special object of the Duchess of
eiaTieoroughss curiosity. and SO min
uha she explore the neighborhood
shae rutnor gained currency in the
locality that she had her eve on # for
an Irish residence She went into man
u the cottages Ey the roadside In The
.euFse or iaer journey, and was much
h,,rn ,sssea IN the turf fires which were
Ilafnsng on the "reminiscences 1T was
tne hfsI time i'll her life, she said she
nag seen a fire OF the sort
seat sIt1 as .31a Ga5tle, the huge family
duntingdonshire, has been LET to HE
uncle. Lord Charles Montagu. who baS
s ssFsen y tor a term OF years and, il is
xslof.ea: intends spending lot of
money in fixing ii up The dutse'a
american wife, il IS said, fatty declined
, ~ aeV9ee e., any OF her cash to that pur-
pcse. declaring that nothing short of
banhruptcy could ever induce her fo
make her nome there.
Little Architectural Beauty.
The big house certainly possesses lit
lie architectural beauty. though II IS
not lacking In historic associations and
has-or did haYe-a ghost Lord Ronald
sioWeT. III his amusing volume of Rem
iniscences, described il as the uelfesf
place he had ever seen.
me grounds and gardens have heen
sadly neglected of late years, and the
surrounding country Is singularly ,ln-
Eooo taste, IS wonderful Deautifser
lfentheHn Hall, the Staffordshire seat of
me luke or Sutherland, had originally
Sn the natural disadvantages of Kim
DcIton, out the present dukes grand
mother transformed 1t into one of the
most exquisite domains in England
i<ord Charles Montagu by the way is
deserving CT some attention from Amer.i-
gan faainfnas who seek titled husbands
LOT 1aia,1 1nel Ife daughters In the prime of
pslIig IaiFly Well off-he is a partner ia
london stock broking firsn-vouId not
sss adIlfs. a lot Of money with wife
ne is the only surviving son of the
seventh Duke of Manchester. and the
oncness OF Deyonshire. Mary, Duchess
"a naInIitons the Countess of Gosford
anu Lady Alice Stanley are numbered
among his close rela atoms.
Duke of Manchesters Home.
The Duke and Duchess OF Manchester
sun retain & residence in Huntingdon
aillre-a smaller but much prettier place
IMAM ki7nbolton-and with the lordly do
main OF Kylemore, in connemara, ac-
qnired with the duehess's money since
their marriage. they can well dispense
with the ugly family castle.
That William Waldorf Aston YVES
Mfappea up in his daughter Pauline
everybody III society know, but his
IIleiios old rot expect that her mar
rage would affect him so keeniy. Since
she left his. home he has become a
changed man. He seems unable TO |
Teconclle himself to her loss He has
lost mat bt0yancy OF spirit which was /
one or his distinguished chara cterfs tics |
when entertaining friends a his various |
CLUBS or at his riverside house He has /
become Iaorose. and it is only persons |
having the closest intimacy with him
that are now invited 10 share his hos /
pitality.
Strict Disciplinarian.
Hitherto he has been noted as a strict /
dlsciplinariaE at his offices on the /