The sun., 1910-01-09

outbreak Of the Grand Old Man. Some
one at a reception quoted a cynical re-
mark of the great Conservative leader
sHellishi Hellishi Isn't that hellishP"
shouted Gladstone probably his nearest
approach 10 swearing), and thereupon
famed Into a passionate obiurgation that
lasted ten minutes.
Our autobiographer interjects a
curiOusly interesting diary Of her hus-
band, Col. Stanley (second son OF Lord
Stanley of Aldcrley) in Paris during the
Commune; and then takes us through the
experiences of an American visit Occa-
stoned by the duty imposed on her hus-
band as one Of the directors OF the Emma
mine to report on that enterprise. which
involved the American Minister. General
Scheuok. in an international scandal.
Mrs. Stanley. az she then was, makes a
curious apology for Mormonism. in that
polygamy was the logical result Of con-
ditions observed by her at Salt Lake City.
The difficulty Of getting and keeping
servants made 1t necessary to seal" these
appendages fast to the master OF the
house. certainly a naive IL not a con-
elusive argument. After return she saw
for a number OF years a good deal Of
the Carlyles and their circle OF friends
The spiritual tragedy which culminat ted
in Mrs. Carlyle's death and the passion Of
gloom and suffering that clouded the end
Of the philosopher Mrs. Jeune. as she
had become. discusses with sympathy
and insight. Carlyle. she tells us, on one
occasion took tea with the Queen at Lady
Augusta Stanley's. Browning, who was
present. sat sulking over the impossi-
bility OF interjecting a word, while that
booming Scotch burr accented an un-
broken stream Of talk addressed TO her
Majesty in the most familiar way. When
Carlyle had gone the Queen drew a long
breath. with. What an extraordinary
man Mr.. Carlyle is." The Tennysons
she met frequently. One night at parlor
concert. illustrating the Tennyson songs,
set to music by George Henschel, while
that artist was singing Break. Break,
Break the poet put his handkerchief
to his face. At once all those present
did the same thing in afectionate imita-
tion Of the verdict.
OF Professor Huxley, whom she had
learned to know intimately, she speaks AZ
a most enchanting person and his keen
sense OF humor made him like a great boy
sides of life" In spite Of his scientific
leadership he -still preserved deep feel
ing Of reverence, almost Of affection for
the sublime beliefs which had been one
Of the strongest influences In the worlds
civilization By and by Mrs. Jeune, soon
to become Lady Mary Jeune and Lady St
Heller, as her second husband became
first Judge Of the Divorce Court and then
a law peer, formed a salon OF her own,
destined to become one of the centres OF
London. life. though she never aspired to
rival that os Lady ,Waldegrave, which had
been one Of the great traditions Of the
epoch. Here met all who had achieved
distinction irwetters, science. the fine arts
or on the stage, or had become prominent
in industrial leadership; great political
and social personages rubbed elbows with
those who had risen from the ranks to
intellectual places. II was such a salon
as Mime. Juliette Adam had maintained
in Paris at little earlier period. Lady ST.
Heller more than once intimates that she
greatly helped to break down the lingering
elements OF caste and exclusiveness in
London life.
Lady ST Hslier's cencil has the art Of
bestowing individuality with a few vivid
strokes,