The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

to tic liking or some OF tho more old
fashioned county inagnntcs
A Leicestersliire hostess. who had
not previously discovered tlintsa cer-
tain bnronet whom she included In the
to IL dinner party the OTHER
evening has a perfectly unreasonable
antIpathy for Americans, was astound-.
ed to hear him, wiiiie seated at the table,
make an audible remark expressing his
utter contempt for I'LL visitors from tile
otter side OF the Atlantic. Az a livery
popular American and his wife were
present, the remainder OF the guests
tried. az far ms possible, to appear to
take no notice OF tho remark, but In
private, subsequently,, the baronet's
breach OF good manners was severely
lccnsurcd.
\ The sequel came tho next day, when
the American who had been at the din.
.ncr rode up to the baronet In the pres
cnce OF a number Of members OF the
hunt and cooIly declared that II ho
didn't apologize he would give him a.
sound thrashing with his hunting crop.
After. lot Of clustering. the baronct
finally agreed to eat humble pie. and
has since been the laughing stock OF
the countryside.
Mr.. Herbert bruce, the defendant In
the amazing perjury case now being
heard here In London, has one OF the
most valuable collections OF butterflies
in the country. He has refused the
offer of an enormous sum, running into
many thousands OF pounds, for 1t.
Lord Dudley, who is to be congratu-
lated on double suspicious event, now
finds himself the father OF as many
children as his father, the first Earl,
died possessed of. more than twenty
two years ago.
The five brothers of the present Earl
include tho Kings equerry. three SOL
diers who saw service In South Africa,
and sailor man. Their only sister,
Lady Edith, became. some twelve years
has been a year longer provided with
n son and heir. who has now three
brothers and three sisters.
The Kaiser may he said to owe his
present habitation to an English Am
bassador. who was Portuguese Count
and Marquis and u Knight Grand Cross
OF the Tower and Sword.
The first and last Lord Stuart de
Rothesay, the story goes, imported
Highclifre Castle from tho other side
to rc-erect the edifice and to work In
some ruins OF French monastic houses
of which he had a collection.
This younger son of the third Earl
OF Butte, who was granted in 1923 the
exceptional honor of sharing ono OF tile
titles OF the Prince of Wales, died at
Highcliffe three or four years after the
Prince of Wales. now King, was born.
Prince Nicholas. of Montenegro. who
has just escaped a determined attempt
to assassinate him by bombs, is a ruler
on whom greatness has been thrust. He
governs about a quarter. OF a million
of subjects. inhabiting a territory many
times smaller than Belgium, and Is we'll
on the way towards his jubilee. Up to
his fortieth year of rule he was con-
tent to be known as Prince, but his SUBJ
jects then insisted on his taking the
title of Royal Highness." Through his
children. nine In number, he has made
brilliant alliances. One daughter is the
Queen of Italy. another is a Russian
Grand Duchess, and third became the
Duchess of Leuchtenberg.
It was visitor to Cettinje who told
the Prince that, though his country was
very beautiful. 1t appeared to have no
valuable exports. Sir" replied Nicho-
las, you forget my daughter"
1t is hoped that Prince Nicholas will
shortly be over in England on a short
visit.