The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
PRINCE EDWARD
 ENACTS THE FARCE Passes Examination for Osborne
 Naval College HE IS SLOW IN LEARNING However He is Said to Have Mastered the "Art of Being Royap'-He is Extraordinarily Tact
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HE IS SLOW IN LEARNING
BY PAUL LAMBETH.

Special Cable to The Age-Herald by Paul
 Lambeth, Copyright, 19o7, by w. R.
 Hearst)
 London May 1.-The farce of announce ing that Prince Edward the eldest son of the prince of Wales, had passed his examination for the Osborne Naval eol- lege and had acquitted himself very well was solemnly gone through recently.
 As a matter of fact if he had not been Prince Edward he would have failed to enter, as he is not so forward in his books as his brother, Henry. At the same time he has already mastered the "art of being royal and for a boy of his age is eX- traordnarly taetful
 Without being coached by his father he knows instinctively what is expected of him the future King of England. The other day, for instance, he was alone with his tutor in Windsor park when a detaeh- ment of the First Life Guards, accom- panied by the band which was returning to the barracks, stopped short when the officer saw the little prince.
 Breaking away from his tutor the boy slowly passed before the troopers, in speeting them carefully and gravely luting the officer. The band struck up q lively air and the troopers could scarce ly repress their laughter when Prince Ed ward strode up to Bandmaster Haines, shook him warmly by the hand and said: T thank you for your loyal and dutiful music"
 The boy had once heard the phrase when his grandfather was receiving ad- dress and it had struck him useful on any occasion.
 Very amusing have been the efforts of the "climbers" to curry favor with Sir Ildon and Lady Gorst, who have sailed for Egypt to take up the great position left vacant by the retirement of Lord and Lady Cromer
 Lady Gorst, who has keen sense of humor and is scarcely more than a girl was more amused than anybody at the sudden desire on the part of scores. of people who had hardly bowed to her be- fore to ask her 10 dinner
 Lady Gorst, known to her friends as "Dol'' Is the daughter of MT. c. D. Rudd, Cecil Rhodes millionaire partner She has great character. is very handsome and is making great efforts to cure her self of the habit of saying exactly what comes into her mind-a habit which has made her some enemies, but many good friends.
 Sir Eldon is more popular at Cairo than he is in London. He has a cold reserved manner and his appearance is rather like that of a little spcctacled schoolmaster, but he actually combines d very strong character with great kindness of heart. Americans are likely to have a good time next season at Cairo. as both Sir Eldon and Lady Gorst are particularly partial to them
 The case of Lord William Nevill who has been recently sentenced to one years Imprisonment for stealing from a pawn broker has started many tongues wag- ging but the greatest sympathy is felt for Lady William, who Is generally liked
 Ever since Lord Williams first fall, when he received five years hard labor for defrauding Capt Spender Clay. Mr. w. W. Astor's son-in-law, Lady William has struggled hard to get her husband received back into society," and during the past year many people have asked, the couple to dinner out of pity for the wife. Now Lady William intends to live in Spain with her relatives for while The aged Marquis of Abergavenny one of whose sons has long been confined fin a lunatic asylum, has never spoken to his son, Lord William, since that terri ble day when the Spender Clay fraud was discovered On that occasion there. was big house party staying at the castle.
 One by one the guests found excuses to leave, until only two remained and these watched the stricken old man. who sat for hours perfectly s;ient. with a book of the peerage, opened at his name lying on his knees. Madness ran in the family of the Marchloness, and many declare that Lord William should never have been allowed to enter into any busi-, ness transactions The "man in the street" who has been applauding the colonial premers, little dreams of the disgust felt by those "gen- tlemen from far away at the old-fash- toned red tape methods of the present colonial office.
 Just before of the conferences the other morning. pr. Jameson and Mir. Smart, one of the New Zealand ministers. made some perfectly simple suggestion to Lord Elgin, suggestion which might have facilitated the routine of business
 Lord Elsin pulled his beard hummed and hawed and remarked: 'I must see the prime minister about it in a day or two. l don't think it's quite the correct way to do it."
 This was too much for Mr Smart. who angrily exclaimed: Good Lord If we only had Americans to deal with, the thing would have been settled right away"
 MT. Smarts exclamation reflects the opinion of all the co1onials who look upon the present radical cabinet as the most conservative and behind the times body they have ever met.
 Lord Allendale, better known as MT Wentworth Beaumont, who died recently and left fortune of $l6,000 0OO has left the sum of s5o0006 to his youngest son. Iut f1ons t1uDuil otdulHO0l, WilO married the eldest daughter of MT Michael P. Grace, formerly of New York and the present tenant of Battle Abbey
 MT. Hubert Beaumont Is now a liberal member of parliament, partly owing to the efforts and popularity of his charming wife, who also responsible for bring ing father and son more amicabIy to- gether.
 The late Lord Allendale was some what eccentric man, with strong prej- udices, and frequently quarreled with his relations. To his eldest son. the present peer. he left the bulk of his great for tune.
 Miss Edna May announces that she will renounce the stage and all it's works at the termination of the run of Nelly Neil' MT. Oscar Lewissohn has at length prevailed. after many months of argument. Meanwhile Miss May has taken No. 1 Cadogan place, one of the prettiest houses in London, for another year from it's owner. MT Ernest Gilchrist, who has lost his fortune.
 The house is famous for it's fine music room. in which MT. Gllchrist gave wonder ful concerts. Now that he has lost most of his fortune MT. Gilchrist. who is an old friend of Miss May, has become a regular professional concert agent and