The Washington herald., 1910-09-30
PRINCESS LOUISE
AND BIG PAGEANT

Princess Louise, sister 10 the late King
Edward. who in 1871 married the then
Marquis of Lorne. later the ninth Duke
Of Argyll. OF a lineage more than 1000
years old, bond which Queen Victoria
foresaw would strengthen the loyalty
Of the Scotch 10 the crown the Camp
bell clan being Of supreme influence be-
yond the Tyne. has accepted the honor
and responsibility Of organizing the
Pageant OF London" which is 10 take
place In connection with the festivities
at the Crystal Palace next summer. They
had been scheduled for this year. bur
We're postponed on account of the death
Of King Edward.
Louise was queer child" and maid.
Unlike her sister. the princess royal.
Victoria. later Empress Frederic of Ger
many, who was very vivacious, though
very petite. Louise was rather tactiurn
and self-content She Stunned social
functions of all kinds and has adhered 10
that resolve also since her marriage
Her interest ever has centered in art,
and she is just as full OF enthusiasm to-
day to lead anything In that line as she
all, appears at court. and since, IN 1871.
she left Buckingham Castle a bride has
been satisfied 10 reside either at Inver-
airy Castle or Rosneate House. She has
no children
Next years pageant is 70 be a pan
British exhibition. for there are 10 be no
less than 800 participants in line. Every
government affiliated with or controlled
by England will be represented. There Will
be miniature duplicates OF every seat OF
government, containing exhibits of its
home country, and these are 20 be con
nected with railway passing through
realistic scenery depicting the various
colonies.
Crystal Palace itself will be turned
into an exhibition OF British arts and
Industries. but penps are slow 70 prom
ise to send their private collections, in
view Of the recent disaster at the Brus-
sells exhibition.
Lord Desborough. who will have charge
OF the sports. is contemplating having
an American polo or athletic team pres
ent. Then there viii be aviation con-
tests. caTnivals. battles OF flowers, and
military displays for prizes
The hardest-worked man viii be the
Duke Of Norfolk. who is chairman OF the
reception committee.
There was more than usual interest dis
played In the marriage Monday. Sep
TENDER Il. OF Miss Ruth Eve. daughter
OF the Hon Mr.. Justice Eve. OF. bet
ter, Sir Harry Trelawney Eve created
a knight in 1867. who presides over the
chancery division Of the London High
Court, 10 Alfred Max Wilhelm Won VIE
tersheim, first lieutenant in the Prussian
Grenadier Guards, and youth with a
future at tho Kaiser's court, as witness
his rapid rise thus far in the Prussian
army.
The wedding took place in the old chap.
Ell Of LincOln's Inn. of which the brides
father is ''bencher." the first ceremony
OF the kind that has been solemnized in
that renowned chapel since the year OF
1914.
The recent death OF Col. Sir Charles
Bean-Euan Smith. who in 1883 retired
from active service in the army 10 enter
the diplomatic service. recalls the an
swer he gave 20 Sultan Mulai Hassan
while on a diplomatic mission to Tan
gier. The Sultan who. as is known. was
no friend Of England. once made the
remark that II he felt so disposed he
could cut of Sir Charles head.
True" agreed Sir Charles; but II
you do, there viii be no Sultan OF No
rocco Tomorrow"
Sir Charles head was not cut OF.
On another occasion. In Afghanistan.
whittier he had been sent 10 pacify the
Amer, Sir Charles was fired upon IN a
native bazaar His complaint TO the
Amer appeared 10 be ignored.
One day later the Ameer invited Sir
Charles 10 go for a ride Leaving the
suburb OF Kabul. they passed a number
Of gibbets They are your lot" said
the Ameer. as he pointed to the bodies
dangling from the gaIlows. He had
hanged the would-be assassin OF Sir
Charles and HIS whole family.
Sir Charles Bean-E uan Smith was
created a knight in 1890 TX. c. b. He
was born in 1872 entered the Indian army
in 1889. and was made a colonel in 1850. +
He saw service in the Ayssinian war in
1867; he accompanied Sir Bartle Frere's
mission 10 Zanzibar In 1872 as military
attache; fought in the Afghan war in
1870, was consul general at Zanzibar. la
ter minister in Morocco. and was ap-
pointed minister resident at Bogota. in
the United States Of Colombia, but ala
not proceed thither. Lived retired ever
since in his manor house al Shinheld. |
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