The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-20

II va on q Saturday that he accepted
a plr1e IL the Cabinet,
Furthermore, II was on q Saturday
tn Il he embarked for South Africa IN
1900, v here he was to win fame both as
IN officer and as a war correspondent
1t was on a Saturday that at Oldham
he opened his campaign against Mr.
3ro6efick's scheme Of army reform.
and 1t was on Saturday, December 10,
that he completed the rupture between
himself and his old associates by helping
a Liberal candidate for the first time In
the Ludlow by eleotion and by affirming
that free traders Of all parties must form
a line Of battle against a common foe.
Miss Hozier is well fitted for the COM
plicated role Of a Cabinet Minister'S wife.
She has lived in a political atmosphere
for years and Is in touch with all h lead
ing Liberal women, 30 1t Ia likely that
she will be added to the list OF successful
Liberal hostesses.
She is graceful and pretty, accomplished
and with plenty OF Independence This
last characteristic has caused some
criticism OF her at various times. Only
lately certain weekly papers have ex-
pressed themselves as somewhat horri-
fed that a young girl. in 30 prominent
a position should go to the theatre with
her fiance unchaperoned.
Wedding gifts are pouring in by the hun
dred both to the bride and to the bride
groom. while the papers are busy giving
the intimate details Of the formers trous-
seau. The selection Of this IL probably
a greater Joy to Miss Hosier than to most
brides Of her social position, for Win
ston Churchill is taking to himself a penni-
less wife. who up to the present has made
with her OWE hands those dainty gar
ments for which Paris is famous.
Miss Hozier has q beautiful figure. well
calculated to show of or to be shown of
by the fashions OF to-day. She Ii bright
and clever and speaks four languages
besides her own. She is reputed a beauty,
though some critics cavil a little at her
somewhat prominent ose 1t Is not
generally known that this important
feature Ia in her case not due q much to
nature as to the skill OF the surgeon. who
corrected natures error by supplying the
bridge.
The death OF Lord Sackville has revived
interest in the love story Of his youth.
Years ago the full story Of this part OF the
ex-diplomat's life was given in THE Sun
as told by Lord Sackville himself.
The claimant to the title and estates,
who seeks to prove that his mother,
the beautiful Spanish dancer, Josephine
Duran. was legally married to Lord Sack
vile in 1884 or 1855. Is playing for a mag
nifcent stake. Knole House. with its
magniacens PARK. Is orc Q: ts5 most
beautiful homes in England and has won-
derful furniture. beautifully decorated
rooms and q very fine collection Of pic
lures. The late peer sold three OF the gems
in 1891 for ESQ, 900, Gainsborough's por-
trait Of Nine. Bachelli. Reynolds's por-
trait Of Mrs. Abingdon rs THE Comic
Nurse and the same artists Gypsy
Fortune Tellers.-
Knole is indeed q Of the richest pri-
vate treasure houses In England It was
mainly built by Archbishop B%ourchier.
who died in 1885. and Thomas Sackville.
Earl Of Dorset. who died in zoos. Wal
poles description Of II holds good:
THE furniture throughout, ancient
magnifcence; loads Of portraits. not
good nor curious (many Of them are
now known to be bothl; ebony cabinets,
embossed silver in vases, dishes. en-
broidered beds, stiff chairs and sweet
bags lying on velvet tables. richly worked
In silver and gold
There 10 a bed and furniture Of one
room unaltered since James I. slept in
1t. For one Of his pictures. 0ainsbor-
ough's portrait group Of Miss Lindley
and her brother. Lord Sackville received
an offer Of f20. 900. Many disputed ques-
tons as to the g~enuineness and style Of
furniture have been settled by REF e
to Knole. where the authenticity Of the
furniture is beyond doubt and the dates
can be attested by old account books.
OF course the newspapers have been
retelling the story Of the Sackville-Wes
incident Of 1883 which brought the late
peers diplomatic career to an end, but
It Ia needless to refer to that here.
Lord Sackville was one Of six brothers
who we're all either peers or the imme-
date heirs to peerages. His eldest
brother died no less than ffty-e;ght years
ago before succeeding to the earldom.
His second and third brothers became
in succession the sixth and the seventh
Lord De La War;. His fourth brother
was made Baron Sackville in 1879, 70
which title he succeeded in 1883. The
sixth brother. who died in 1905, wat up to
that date heir ~presumptive to this title,
The publication yesterday Of the names
of persons now In receipt Of civil list pen
sions suggests how often IL happens that
great distinction in the arts and sciences
meets with little ~pecuniary reward. These
pensions are State grants. awarded by
the Prime Minister to men and women
who have rendered good service to
thought, literature. science or to the State
but who are In indifferent pecuniary cir
cumstances. and to relatives Of suoh per-
O who have been left without ade-
ouate means Of Subsistence
In these two catcgories there are $50
persons emong whom f74.00o is divided.
The average pension is therefore only q
little more than go q year.
In the list Of relatives one finds the
names OF widows or daughters Of many
eminent men figuring as small pensioners
receiving $50 and less sin consideration
OF tteir destitute condition" or their
made luate means Of support
Among these is the niece Of Fara1ay,
whose discoveries TRANSFORMED tho worlds