The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Gathering Data on Cromwell.

Gathering Data on Cromwell.
Samuel Harden Church. Of Plttsburg.
who arrived AZ the Carlton Hotel this
week. after spending a week at SklbO
Castle with Andrew Carnegie, Is en-
gagged in collecting material for a new
work on oliver Cromwell.
Mr.. Churchs history of the great Pro-
tectCr, published twelve years ago. is re-
garded as a standard work, even among
English historians. Mr.. Church has Wis
ited a number of towns associated with
Crocwells campaign against the CaYa-
Tiers, and he has had access 10 a num-
Der OF very valuable documents in the
possession of the descendants OF the
Cromwell family. which are said To
throw a new and interesting Hight on
the personality of the Protector.
Mr.. Church is also making extensive
Researches at the British Museum.
Son Objects to Fathers Peerage.
Hubert Beaumont NJ p. who married
the eldest daughter OF NJ. p. Grace, Of
Battle Abbey and formerly OF New York.
IS extremely annoyed about the last
birthday Honors List. His father, Went
worth Beaumont. who Is over eighty
years OF age. has twice IN his long and
eetive business and political career. re-
fused "A peerage and nov he has ac-
cepted one, although his Radical feelings
are as strong as ever.
Hubert Beaumont one of The most
radical OF Radicals, was very proud Of
his fathers stubborn resistance TO the
temptation Of titles, and he is sOrely
disappointed. II IS not, however, the
falit % the old gentleman, who has been
worked upon by his eldest son, Went
worth Beaumont, jr.. whose wife Lady
Aline, a sister Of the Marquis of London
derry, was very anxious for her hus-
band 10 become a peer. The Radical
Hubert now becomes much against his
will the Honorable Hubert"
The new peer is said to be the fourth
wealthiest man in the kingdom.
Mrs. Longworth Delights Queen.
The audience granted by Queen Alex
Rndra 10 Mrs Whitelaw Reid and Mrs
Nicholas LOngworth was entirely pri-
vate and Informal Only the Hon. Char
lotte Knollys always called "Chatty''
by the Queen, and Lady Alice Stanley
We're present
The Queen received her visitors in her
bOudoir, and what delighted her majesty
particularly about the Presidents
daughter was her distinct speech.
The Queen IS far deafer than she was
even o few years ago. and Miss
knollys had hinted before hand to Mrs
Longworth 10 move her lips carefully
when talking, without raising her voice
TOO much. Shouting annoys the Queen
intensely. as she is very sensitive about
her affection.
The Queen asked innumerable ques-
ti1ns about America and especially
whom SHE admires greatly. All sorts OF
photographs and souvenirs never shown
10 ordinary visitors were brought out
for Mrs. Reid ana Mrs. Longworth. Al
together the audience, which became a
very informal tee party, lasted over an
hour and a half
Actress Refuses Peer.
A few months ago the announce
ment that Miss Camille clifford. the
American actress. who made her hit in
London as the first stage Gibson
Girl" was engaged to the Hon. Henry
LHndhurst Bruce, eldest son of Lord
Aberdare. appeared In a newspaper
Unfind people at once declared that
Miss Clifford put in the announcement
in order To hasten matters"
This the lady Immediately and indig-
nantly denied Now that the lady has
left London those who are in a position
TO know, tel! a very different story.
Nr Bruce stn considers himself en-
gagged to marry Miss Clifford, but Miss
Clifford has behaved splendidly through
out the affair. She positively refuses to
marry MI. Bruce and eventually become
a peeress until Lord Aberdare gives his
full consent.
AS matters stand at present Lord
Aberdare absolutely declines 10 even
discuss the marriage with his son. who
Is ahnmt iManIN-siN Nears OF nga-