The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-02
HOW ARouT THE DUKE


MI Manchester Join Reception TO
LDneuosfhs-At the Wedding of the
Sister Of Presidents Future Son-in-
Law In Cincinnati the Englishnan
Felt slighted-The Ohio Representa-
tative Expressed Intention OF Punch
ing the Rrffon's Nose.
VIII the Duke and Duchess OF Man
chester participate in any Of the So
cial affairs when Representative Long
worth takes his bride to England?
The sequel TO the query is that the
future son-in-law of the President a
few years G apprised the duke of his
intention TO punish his nasal organ,
but since that time circumstances have
favored the duke. and he has not met
the athletic Representative.
The circumstance which brought
about the incident occurred in this
way: At the wedding of Mr.. Long
~worth's sister to the Viscount Charles
de Chambrun, which was a notable
society event of Cincinnati, the Duke
and Duchess Of Manchester were
among the guests. The latter being
XllSo AiIllllC1 uldu, uSn vi lIS
railway magnate.
During the reception following the
wedding the duke observed the brides
table, and asked if he and the duchess
were to be seated at that table. His
highness Immediately started a dis
turbance when told it was the Ameri-
can custom to have zone but the init
mate friends and wedding party at the
brides table.
Manchester violently protested, and
asserted that by reason Of rank he and
the duchess were entitled to the high
est honors, and he persistently refus-
ed. to be paciied with the explanation
offered.
The reproaches of the duke became
so Objectionable to the guests that
Mr.. LOngwOrth was asked to settle the
embarrassing dilemma.
With all the responsiveness and ur-
banity for which the Ohio statesman
is noted, he told the duke of the pro-
prieties which precedent required to
be observed, and hat it would be i'm
possible to make an Encouragement OF
the guests at the brides table. How
ever, Manchester remained Obdurate,
and indicated his intention of abruptly
ledVlng the recepLlOu.
At this i%uncture Mr.. Longworth told
the duke that if the arrangements did
not conform to his conception, both he
and the duchess were at liberty to
leave without fear Of mourning the
displeasure of any member of the we'd
ding party. The duke evidently o 70
exception, for the fact remains he n
the duchess Immediately left the Long
worth home in no amiable mood.
Subsequently the duke went to a
club and unfolded a story of how he
had been wantonly sighted. He said
unpleasant things about the Long
worth family, and Nicholas LongWorth
in particular. While he vas discharg-
ing himself of the TRADE of criticism
a friend communicated with Long
worth, informing him of what the
duke said.
"You tell him." said L~ongworth,
that | am too busy with this wedding
celebration just now to come to the
club, but when my sister and her nus
band get away l will come around and
punch his nose"
The message was delivered, but
when Longworth appeared at the club
to make good his purpose the duke
was not in evidence. He was not seen
again around the city, and has avoided
Longworth since that time.
The friends of Mr.. Longworth are
now conjecturing in event of meeting
Manchester at any of the social func-
tons abroad during his bridal trip
whether he will be willing to treat the
incident as closed pr renew hostlll-
ties.-Washington Post.