The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-11

1t follows that there is no likelihood
whatever of anything being done in
this direction for the next 10 years.
1t may also be added-and the point is
important-that the late King did not
keep diary, even In outline
Sir Ernest Cassel, who has given
the magnificent sum of s10oO,O0O to
perpetuate the memory of King Edward
VII, was one of his majesty's Oldest
friends. He was one of the last to see
his majesty before he died, the object
of his visit being to receive certain
instructions from King Edward which
he has already faithfully carried out
This money which he Is now present
ing is not the first sum OF this mag
nitude which he has given out of his
private purse. Eight years ago he
gave a sum of 100000 for the cree
ton of a consumption sanatorium. and
a year later he gave 100000 for the
investigation of diseases of the eve
for the natives of Egypt. His private
benefactions are countless. His for
tune is estimated at about 500, 000. 900
and yet he commenced life In a Liver
pool office at 1915 a week and has en-
tirely himself to thank for the mag
nificent fortune which he has created.
1t is doubtful whether even the long
list of fatalities and accidents that
have attended the aviation experiments
of this year will In any way intercept
the great interest taken in flying
especially by women, who crowd to all
the flying meetings Indeed, from the
very early days of aviation women
have shown their keen interest in the
new sport. Miss Wright, the only sis
far Of . he 70, Wy -. -
been very interested in aeronautics for
years past and has relinquished all
other amusement and enjoyments in
order to devote herself to the success
of her brothers experiments.
Mrs. Henry Farman is another wom-
an keenly interested in flying expert
ments, who has an intimate knowledge
of every detail of her husbands aero
plane
Amongst society women interested in
the new sport is the Countess Kin
noull, who is on the committee of a
society composed of well known wom-
en- who pledge themselves to do all that
they can to establish a fleet of air
ships.
Lady Granard is credited with having
ordered an aeroplane, while another
lady of title Of rumor is to be believed)
is prepared to finance a cross channel
flying service. Well known aeronauts
are most optimistic concerning femi-
nine interest in flying matters. Once
a woman takes airships up, they will
go ahead" said one recently. For 1t is
well known fact that the success of
the automobile was assured when wom-
en- took 1T up The same thing holds
good in regard to- the bicycle, and it
will hold good with regard to the air.
ships.
Princess Mary has recently learned
to typewrite There are two lady
typists attached to the secretarial staff
at Marlborough House, one of whom,
at the Princess urgent request In
structed her royal highness in the art
of tipping.
The Princess proved an apt pupil, and
devoted herself so assiduously to her
work that after a few weeks instruc-
tion and practice she was able to work
a typewriter at quite a fair rate of
speed. Her royal highness during her
holidays at Balmoral will assist in the
tipping of some of the more private cor
respondence of King George.
The Princess also intends to learn
shorthand, and is keenly looking for
ward to helping Queen Mary regular
ly with her correspondence when the
royal family settles at Buckingham
palace Princess Mary is the first Eng
fish royalty. to have learned typewriting
and it may be also noted that her royal
highness was the first royalty to
open an account at the postoffice savings
bank. which the Princess did on her
10th birthday.
In the register of the Warlingham
Surrey Parish church there has just
been discovered the record of the mar
riage of Sweet William spd Black
eyed Susan Humphrey, both of this
parish of Warlingham, married by
banns December 26, 1924. Daniel Price,
vicar"