Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-05-22
Especial Correspondence.l J.

standing rumors to the con-
trary there are houses In Eng
land and In London itself
which the united fortunes OF Am
erican millionaires cannot purchase.
A remarkable proof of this has just
been furnished in the case of Hugen-
den Manor. the famous seat Of the
great Benjamin Disraeli, which Lord
and Lady Cheylesnlore have been
renting for some years. The Cheyles-
eslnore adored the place and made up
their minds it was to be theirs at
any price. Time and again they were
told by the owner. Mr.. Conningsbs
Disraeli. that he would not sell II
for love or money. In spite Of this
they persevered with many fancy Of
fera. though each was firmly and
politely declined.
Nevertheless they went on spend
ing money on the place as II 1t were
their OWL The gardens are a poem,
most picturesque hooks and corners,
quaint summer houses and "Ameri-
can bowers" all Of which have been
added to 1t during their tenancy. Lady
Cheylesmore. who Is a sister Of Mrs.
Elsie French Vanderbilt. is quite
heart-broken that she has to leave
Hugenden and she says that life is
not worth living without it,
Tho house is full of souvenirs of the
great statesman, a great many OF
which. however, belong to Lady
Cheylesmore who some years ago
commissioned several dealers to
search for them. She has a complete
set Of first editions of Benjamin
Disraeli's works. several of his auto
graph letters his writing table and
a. Quaint ring said to be the one
which Dizzy" gave to the future
Lady Beaconsfield when they were
engaged. Now that Hugenden Manor
passes out of Lady Cheylesrnore's
hands these souvenirs lose much of
their interest.
WORTH IT'S WEIGHTtIN GOLD.
Alfred Vanderbilt is reputed to be
q member OF a great syndicate which,
spots In London. Again and again the
past and the present Dukes Of Devon
shire have been offered fabulous sums
for the magnificent site of Devon
shire House. Every square inch of
this ground is worth Its weight in
gold There are immense gardens be-
hind that have been cultivated by the
since this part of London
was q farra-yard. This property Is
said, to be worth s2,5o0,0oO for build-
ing purposes if a penny.
The present Duke OF Devonshire Is
far prouder of his town house than
his late uncle and those who know
him say he would not part with the
place for any money. Although the
new duke hasfa great many expenses
which his relatives had not--notably
the keep OF his very expensive and
~I,s, 7
of Devonshire--he is still q
very wealthy man. He and the duchess
do practically no entertaining, have
a. meaSer staff OF servants. and since
they came into the title and estates.
are said to be saving four fifths of
their income.
A syndicate IS also supposed to have
approached the Duchess Of MARI !
borough with view to buying Sim |
lerland house. This is probably be-
cause the duchess was not there for |
more than six weeks last year, her |
IN the country owing to the III
health of her second little boy. 1rpr |
spencer Churchill. The duchess has |
oeen indignant at the idea that she /
would think Of parting with her I
own house Nevertheless. It looks
hat she will be there very little this
season.
STRANGER PROVES A THIEF. i
Staying here just now are two very
PRETTY American girls who will be pres
ented at one OF the next courts. but
hey have been robbed of much of the
of their fun by an expert
nee which happened to them this week.
Judging by what is said, the fair pair
made themselves conspicuous on the
,oat on which they crossed owing to
he free and easy way in which they
cultivated the society Of any man who
ddresaed them. Altogether. their. gen
raj .goings on furnished plenty OF
ossip even for those who We're not
cats Both girls had chaperones-
ave the mark but they were SO busy
nth their own affairs" and playing
ards that their charges did precisely
that they liked. At Southampton the
iris exchanged cards with all and
,lndry and Invited everyone to call on
hem at.tbeir hotel II