Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20

scription. and he Is also sufficiently Ger
man at heart to value guards-that fetish
OF Frederick the Great which he has be-
Queathed to all Prussian monarchs There
fore. when Mr.. Haldane insisted on lop-
ping or the superfluous battalion. his
corps farewell personally. but in his fine
speech clearly demonstrated how unpala-
table he found the disbandment. It is q
most unusual step to print the whole OF
the kings speech in the Court Circular"
and this was done by special command Of
his majesty. The affair has created great
stir In society. where the officers Of the
majesty's conduct meets with much APP
proval.
In spite Of official statements to the con-
trary. hear very grave reports Of Mr..
Chamberlain, and 1t Is feared that 1t will be
a long time. IL ever. before he takes part In
politics again. The ominous words heart
trouble are mentioned. and, although his
friends make light of his condition. fear
there is grave cause for anxiety. His wife
and relatives are guarding him with great
care, and the public are constantly reas-
sured by statements that 1t Is just govt
attack.
i y
There Is again some talk in the lobby OF q
reshufie Of portfolios during the adjourn
: ment But, as, far "a l. can discover, there
H.,
being admitted into the cabinet. or OF the
prime minister going to the house of lords
and leaving Mr.. AsQuith to lead the house
Of commons. But I hear that after the ed
Lord Ripon will probably retire for ''rea-
sons Of health" and that then the prime
minister will probably Ego up"
'C-B." does not, however. want to go to
the house Of lords. He enjoys his place In
the house of commons. and 1t Is remarka-
BILE what difference. 1t has made in his
speeches to have q big and compact major
tty behind him. In the last session he used
almost to read his speeches from volumi-
nous notes Now he uses hardly any notes.
and speaks in consequence, with much
greater spontaneity and effect. noticed
him the other day tanning himself as he
spoke with a half sheet of paper on which
his notes were written, only stopping once
or twice to refresh his memory.
Lord Curzon is still In town, and saw
him In Pail Mall this week looking pale
and careworn. l am told by one of his
friends that he is bearing his grief with
calmness. and is busying himself with many
things. more especially with matters con-
nected with the late Lady Curzons nursing
scheme for India.
She urged him before her death TO do
everything In his power to further the work
which she had so successfully begun, ana
IT Is understood that she provided funds in
her will to continue this exec lent enter
prise. Lord Curzon and his three daughters
are expected soon al Tulioch castle, where
Mrs. Letter Qady Curzons mother) is now
staying.
When Mrs. Letter took this beautiful
place in Scotland last autumn she planned
the gayest festivities there for this year.
Inc castle was to be gorgeously redec-
grated and refurnished. Her three daugh-
ters and their husbands were to make 1t
their headquarters during the season in the
north. and Mrs. Letter meant to entertain
iavlshly. The death of Lady Curzon has, of
course. cancelled all her mothers arrange
ments; indeed. SO great is the bow which
has come to her by the death of her favor
lte daughter that 1t Is doubtful If she will
ever again take her place as hostess.