Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-23

the Duchess Of Deyon@hire In the
interval that had elapsed since the
first performance .he mana cement had
decided 20 change her makeup. Thac
decision, Il is said, was hastily ar
rived at after strong hint had been
received from the king
MOTTO DISBEGARDED.
"Caveudo TITUS" IS the ducal mot
20. The translation OF that is safe
by being cautious" Heretofore the
duchess has signally disregarded it 50
far as cards are concerned Perhaps
She now intends 20 try To- live up %
&. But that she will be able 90 adj
here 10 her resolution to give up play
ing bridge. ] very much doubt IL
has become a. much Of mania with
her As the money making business
with your late venerable exponent OF
that art, Russell Sage.
THE GRACEs ARRIVE"
Michael j. Grace has been so long
domiciled in England that few people
associate him with the New York mer-
chant who coined a big fortune out Of
Peru. The Graces have done very well
socially. one of their daughters Is
married 10 Lord D0noughmore. thereby
gaining the right TO sit in Westminster
Abbey and raise her coronet 10 her head
az tho moment the sovereign Is being
crowned. The Graces have never been
addicted % thur peculiar form of eX-
travaganoe-the ostcntatious display OF
wealth-for which rich Americans are
so often severely criticized here, though
/ have not observed that the king dis
eliminates against those transatlantic
millionaires and millionairesses who
spend their money more laWshly than
wisely.
Perhaps that may or may not be the
reason why the Graces have never
yet attained the summit Of American
social ambition in England-the enter
tainment Of his majesty IL may De
that they have no particular desire to
achieve that distinction But society
believes they have. And, therefore, so
ciety credits them with having made
appreciable progress in that direction
when last week they had the felicity OF
entertaining at Battle Abbey Princess
Henry of Battenberg. the mother Of
the queen of Spain. One royalty il
apt 20 lead 10 another
The princess was much impressed
with the great changes which have taxi
en- place In the historic residence since
she last saw H. Then IL was the prop
erty or tho late Duchess OF Cleveland.
Lord Rosobery's mother. and was In
a state of dilapldation. the venerable
duchess being far too Old 20 take any
definite interest in a. The Grlces have
done their level best TO keep the addi-
lions and the improvements as much as
possible In harmony with the historic
pile. The restoration Of the ancient re-
fcCtory, IN particular. has been carried
out with rare artistic skill
INTERESTING RESIDENCE
Recently Mr Grace has had a his
tory Of the house compiled and this vol
umc proves the Abbey to be Historically
the most interesting residence. IN Eng
lana, though some enyious folk say that
the historian. with an eve TO pecuniarv
reward, piled IL ON pretty thick. How
ever tnat may be. as the site Of the
Datil" or Hastings. whore Harold. the
last ~ the saxon kings. lost his lifc
nghting Ymiantly against William the
Donqucror. Il must always possess a
unique claim 10 distinction.
soCIETY's NEW DIVERSION.
Society has found a new diversion 10
beguile the tedlum OF big country
house parties 10 IS wrestling, "a sport
which affords muscular Young mon an
A. most OF the young men who attend
these gatherings OF the elect are FAR
better equipped with muscles than
with brains. the pastime has become
exceedingly popular The contests
usually take place after dinner Lord
Dalmnny. Lord Rosebery's heir and
his brother. the Hon Neil Primrose.
have attained remarkable proficiency
IN the art but with most OF the anna
tour swells the contests rcyolve them-
selves into mere trials of brute
strength.
There if am element uf danger in lt.
too aa Jack Churchill, Wnston's broth.
~ has discovered 10 his cost Unlike
winston, Jack has no hope OF attain
INK distinction hy intellectual work. bat
IN wrestling hc thought he saw
chance 90 win some applause ON his
own account. Az "a house party week
Pe0 De had "a bout with his young
rsep-fathcr. George CORVALLIS Wet.
who. like himself rs more conspicuous
for his muscular than FOR his cranlcal
development The atep-futher won,
ana in throwing Jack. dislocnted his
knee-cap. Ia consequence Jack
Churchill has to undergo an operation
THIS week HIS mother who "a best
known 90 Americans as Lady Ran
dol9h Churchill. a. much concerned as
% what the result VIII De- n b. feared
that ho may boz rendered permanently
lame, which, as be De- one of tho best
walters boz London. would Hiill further
limit the fields of distinction that are
LADY MARY.