The Washington herald., 1906-10-29

The Countess Of Carlisle. who was TO
Gently chosen head Of the Worlds ". c.
7. T.. is one or the best known figure:
Ia England TO-DAY. She was born q
Stanley OF Alderley. and about thirty-fve
years ago married George Howard. WHO
succeeded his uncle as Earl Of Carlisle
and head Of the Protestant branch Of the
great house of Howard.
Lord Carlisle has much artistic taste
and Is a painter OF considerable skill, and
like Lady Carlisle, he is thoroughly
democratic in tendencies. Among the best
friends Of his youth was Dante Gabriel
Rossetu, who vas the son OF 2 butcher,
but was the ehum Of the head Of the
house Of Howard.
soon after her marriage Lady Carlisle
developed a great interest in sociological
questions. especially temperance and wo-
man suffrage In the former she has
HE enthusiastic support Of Lord Carlisle.
On all OF their great estates not a single
public Louss with a liquor license exists
Lady Carlisle many years ago save no
fashionable society. in che usual sense.
and ceased going to court None OF her
daughters have ever been presented at
court. There are six living children Of
the MARI age. The eldest son. Lord Nor
psth, is married. and 50 are tvs or the
daughters. Lady Syoil who is married
TO lIr. Roberts. q Liberal member OF
Parliament, and Lady Mary, who is mar
RED 20 Gilbert Murray, who was. at the
time Of his marriage, professor of Greek
AZ GLASGOW lGlg5rsitT
TWO sons Distinguished.
Lord Morpeth is not in sympathy with
Lady Carlisle politically, and Is q devoted
Rdherant Cf joseph Chamberlain, who IS
the particular object Of Lady Carlisle
aversion. AID THAI Of au the rest OF the
family. Among 2Ir Chamberlaiu's most
determined political enemies are Godfrey
Howard and his brothsr-in-law, BIr Rob
sT1s.
Lady CarlisIe's second son. the Hon.
Eechrsy Howard was elected 10 the pres
Ent Parliament as q Liberal lie visited
Washington. and was a guest at the Brit
ish Embassy in the winter OF 19o2-C1 A
laird sen, the Hon. Herbert Howard was
journalist, ana lost bis life while calamity
Glowing his profession in the Omdurman
eamp4isn few years ago.
There are two unmarried daughters,
both now grown, Lady Dorothy Howard,
who acc0mDanied Lord Carlisle on his re-
-eIt visit to America 20 attend the great
meeting Of the WOmal's Christian Tenn
De-ancs Union, al which Lady CsrIisls
vas elected president, and Lady AuTea
Howard. Lady Carlisle's daughters are
deeply interested in sociological QUes-
lions. and are accustomed from their
Earliest sirihoOd 10 addressing public
meetings
Opposed TO Violent Methods.
Lady Carlisle by no means approves the
violent methods which are being pursued
u England Tow by the woman suffragists.
mobbiug various public men and Storm
Eg the houses Of Parliament in order to
sc- q hearing. Ehe is devoted 70 the in
crest OF her sex, and employs only
women servants in the various splendid
-osldenees which Lord Carlisle inherited
These include Castle Howard. which. how
-ver. is rarely occupied By the family
Norpetb Castle is Naworth Castle. in
Cumberland which was the northern
stronghold OF the Howards FIVE hundred
years ago. and dates from the eleventh
ieatury. Il IS one Of the hnest specimens
y a medieval castle IN existence, and Is
.he favorite residence Of Lady Carlisle,
The Carlisles also have a fine Londen
touse IN Palace Green, with a beautiful
bullock upon Kensington Gardens, and
Hose by the house which Thackeray built,
ind in which he died.
The dining-rcom ia Lady Carlisleis Lon
Ion house Is remarkably artistic, having
teen decorated By Burne-Jones and Wal
Ter Crane.
CarIisIes Are Not Rich.
/ The CarHsles. however. are not rich
bsople for their class. The up-kcep and
axes OF so many residences, all OF which
Ire entailed property. and their large
amily. make them really poor people. !
md they spend very little upon personal
Measure.
Lord Carlisls's health is not strong, ard
be cannot stand the English winters and
isually spends the winter in Italy or
Egypt
It is not uncommon on the English
tage to find prominent women char
-ctered thus; the Duchess Of Devonshire
md the Countess OF Aberdeen have both
leen carricatured in various plays. Last
'eason very successful play, Major
P1-'e1-e-r was doHe ID leD1GOn. and u
vas generally understood that Major Bar
ARA herself was take-OfT on Lady
-srlisle- In appearance Lady Carlisle is
hort and stout She attaches little im-
lortance TO dress, and seems satisfied If
Ter clothes are whole and clean
Her health is not good, although she /
lCcoup,ishes vast amount Cf work be- /
ng always engaged in political CORE
pSndence. speaking, and the philan- I
hropic duties which she has undertaken /
nd has very ably fulfilled.