Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08
AMERICAN DUCHESS
MAY BUY THEM OUT
Vanderbilt Money Necessary to
Get Rid OF Poverty Stricken
NeighborS
SUNDERLAND MUST Be ROYAL.
How the Dukes Wife Succeeded in
Making Him Stick Closer to His Big
Colonial Office Desk
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence,
r ONDON. March 29,--To render
Sunderland House, the new and
costly mansion Of the Marlbor-
oughs, fitting habitation for the
dueal family, viii necessitate a con-
siderable additional expenditure Of the
Vanderbilt Inheritance. The site is
one OF the worst IN London The neigh
boring houses command an Unrestricted
view Of all It's principal rooms, At the
back Is a little network Of mean streets
enclosing a splendid market which Dis
raeli described in the first chapter OF
"Tancred" as the favorite domicile Of
the French cooks Of London, Its ten
ants have deteriorated In character
since then.
Now the Duchess Of Marlborough Is
hy no means deficient I'm practical SYM
pathy for the poor. she contributes
freely to various prof acts for amelomt-
Ing their condition. But she lacks that
enthusiasm OF the sociologist which
would lead her TO Welcome the abund-
ant opportunities new residence af-
fords for continuous study Of poverty
AZ close range. Rags and tatters,
drunken brawls and unsavory odors are
not conducive to the placid enjoyment
Of wealth and other gifts which a boun-
tifll Providence has showered upon
her. But there is only one way to get
rid OF her slum neighbors. That is
the rather costly one OF buying up their
squalid homes. For some little time
agents OF the duke have been conduct
ing n quiet campaign with this end IN
view, and have made the discovery that
the erection Of the ducal residence has
considerably enhanced the value of adj
jaoent real estate. But the purchase
money VIII be forthcoming all the same.
QUESTION OF NAME.
When the big mansion was being
built the question Of the name TO be
bestowed upon II was discussed be-
tween the duke and some OF his
friends Some one suggested that
Aalpaquet House" which would recall
one OF his great ancestors most famous
victories would be both sonorous and
historical, Yes" said a candid
friend, that sounds very good. But
considering the site you have chosen
think / can suggest an Improvements
Nal Place House would exactly de-
scribe IT, That knocked out Malpla-
qlet and II was finally decided to call
II after one OF the dukes secondary
titles
DEVOTION TO DUTY.
Since the opening Of parliament the
Duke OF Marlborough has shown a dis
POSITION to resume that assiduous devo-
ton to his official duties mt the colonial
once which was warmly commended
during the regime OF Joseph Chamber
aln When the Hon. Alfred Lyttle-
ilon became the dukes chief
hn zeal, It was noticed great
" abated and instead OF de-
Young 10 or IL hours n day TO his desk,
lour or I'VE hours at headquarters were
as many as he could afford, and these
wen were not spent there regularly
Ihe duchess used to make il rule
"nen IN town, to call every day at the
colonial office about 1 D. m, and IL
Iuhch We're not served IN the building
she and the duke would go out to one
OF the nearby hotels. While parlia-
meht was prorogued she continued the
same practise and found the duke fire.
Vlently absent, When she enduired
where he was she was Invariably told
mat dispatch messenger from one or
"her Of the government Offices had
SSaled Tor the under secretary, and that
ne was obliged 10 go and attend to Inn
portanl Official business. This explain
aIlon failed TO satisfy her After n
t'ne instead Of coming regularly at
y NJ. Hhe commenced to look I'm at ir-
,,yssular intervals, or at least send in
ue toolman while she herself would re-
,uall IN her carriage outside the build
W. II the duke happened To he in his
'"lce she would walk I'm, otherwise she