Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-10

OF the British empire They are assist
ants--go- betweens perhaps OF those
who crave tayors through the women
onthroned In power
The names OF the women given have
never been publicly announced before,
But even stranger could almost get
them told him should he ask IN the inner
circles or at the clubs They are lead
ers of society and particularly that sec
lion OF society known as the smart
set which OF late has been so much
abused and OF whose dolngs, so much
has heen revealed by Father
Vaughan and other preachers.
There Is intrigue, of course, In Lon
don drawing rooms, but the real work
Is done In the privacy OF the country
house, where the hostess Invites u score
or two of guests for week, fortnight
or weekend II Is here that are
fought many battles royal between op-
posing camps. II II here shat King and
prince. cabinet minister and depart
ment chief, general ana admiral and all
those on the lower rungs OF the great
ladder Of the government are bewltched,
1t Is here that great generals are de-
posed from commands on are bothered
IA administration by chickering's OF the
war department II Is here that admir-
ais are put on half pay or shore work
In order TO make way IN an important
command for the fayorlte Of the draw
Ing room ut Is here that scandals are
hushcd up honors and titles appor-
Toned and al sorts OF great financial
deals outlined,
"PTCHFORKED" INTO POSITION.
It IA In The country houses OF Eng
lf pal "a = a
pitchforked into lucrative government
positions or promoted In the services
Nothing Is too small Cor the coterie OF
leaders. nothing too big for these clever
brilliant women TO attempt.
Two notable cases. one OF each kind
may here be mentioned.
The most important event decided in
a country house intrigue was the depo-
sal Of Lord Curzon VI Kedleston from
the viceroyalSy Of lndia lie was driv-
en- no resignation, Jealously OF his
beautiful American wife swung the bal
ance against him, although II was rec
ognized that he was Iudias beat vice.
roy.
Perhaps the most fragrant case OF
pitCh-forklug by the women rulers was
The minor case " the son of Field
Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood. He was a
captain in an Insignificant regiment.
and had not especially distinguished
himself outside Of drawing rooms. al
though lac saw service an the stan dur
ING the B0er war one dny he was mnde
major of the Tenth Iuasars TINS the
crack hussaT regiment OF the British
army, almost mutinied 10 man over
the appointment Major Wood was
lifted over the heads OF many CAPTAINS
Relate this TO the ordinary person who
Knows Of the rules and regulations OF
the army and he Will tell you such a
thing cannot be done Yet II was done
and has not been undone
HARD BATTLE FOUGHT OFT.
II WAS only few weeks ago that a
terrible battle was fought out In coun-
Try houses over the soon-to- be-ya ca NJ,
command OF the home fleet, the premier
sen post OF tn. navy. Aecarding 10 pre-
eedent and merit tia vacancy was 10
he filed by Lord Charles Berosford But
the petticoats In the leading cllaues
object 10 Lord Charles The Beres-
fords have all been rough and ready
men. secure IN their own family
strength and abilities. IN the service
Lord Charles Is one OF the most popular
Of men. In society he Is unknown. he
married q ccTmoner and his wife Il sot
or the smart set. Lord Charles was on
passed TO Rear. Admiral Curzon-HoTe
one OF the darltnss Of society. As a