Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-03
snecial Correspondence.


ONDON, Oct. 26.--Society is look
ing eagerly forward to a revival
of the glories and Inequalities of
Holland House, the most famous
OF London's historic mansions. It's new
chatelaine, the reigning Countess of
Leicester, whose husband succeeded to
the title early this year, Is a brilliant
woman and ambitious of social dlstine-
ton. with Holland House at her DIS
posal, and ample means, she Is in a
position to take the leading place
among the great hostesses OF the day.
She is an Irish lass, the only daughter
Of the Marquis and Warehouses OF
Londonderry. and possessed OF all the
charm and vivaclty for which Erin's
daughters are famous.
HOLLAND HOUSE HISTORY.
The history OF Holland House. for
hundred years from the middle of tho
18th century is almost the history OF
the British nation, 1t Is OF special in
icicsl W thc tihtcu states, l't tNo VI
It's occupants In different years were
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania,
and Gen. Fairfax, who gave so many
fllustrious Virginian descendants to the
United States. Its history deals with
kings and queens and princes of the
church. Of politics, art and literature.
D,,,,apoa oui,,inatina Ia alopa,nan,
and In marriage weaves its way
through. Deadly duels have place in
II and ghost stories fnd niche there.
The greatest mystery of London So
ciety concerning woman, now Il
princess, had its day here. Here II was
that the great" Lady Holland had her
salon. where congregated the wits OF
Europe. Here her amiabe husband
entertained the poets, authors and art
lists Of his day. Here statesmen gath
cred and held their councils and to the
men and women Of wealth. position ana
celebrity It was almost the center Of
the universe,
300 YEARS OLD.
Holland House was built IN 1907,
shortly after the death OF Queen Eliza.
beth but it only began to be celebrated
on the advent of Addison VINO married
the widow OF Lord Holland, the first
Of the Hollands to own IL. II was built
by Sir John Cope who wilied II TO his
A, Isoh ha IHl Cd
to the De Veros, and was bought from
them just before the Earl OF Oxford's
head was chopped OF and his property
seized by the crown. Isabella married
Sir Henry Rich. He was younger
son of the first Earl OF Warwick by the
latters marriage with Penelope,
daughter of Queen Elizabeth's favorite,
the Earl Of Essex. She was the "Stel-
la. OF air Philip Sidney. Sir Henry
was one OF the leading courtiers of his
time. He tried TO negotiate a marriage
for King Charles with the Infanta OF
sl.ain, but the lady refused. However,
for his good intentions, he was made a
baron and. took the title OF Lord Ken
slngton from the location OF his wlfe's
property. lie was soon afterward
raised to an earldom and, taking the
title Of Earl OF Holland. the house was
chrlstened Holland House. on his
fathers death, he became also Earl Of
Warw.ck.
He champloned the cause OF King
Charles In the civil war, and when
parliament had gained the upper hand,
was arrested and lodged In the Tower
OF London. lie secured his release and
headed plot on behalf OF the de-
throned monarch. For that he was be-
headed. The commonwealth seized his
property and Holland House became
the headquarters OF Croniwells army
Gen. Fairfax resided there and q huge
stan Of his officers turned the beautiful
rooms into military Offices. while crom-
wells bodyguard and several regiments
attached to headquarters camped In the
magnificent grounds
At the restoration the property N.s