The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-30
PcncfIyyOod,
LORD ST. GERMANS
BECOMES AN EARL

OF doub tful. For the nobiliary title.
or Italy, unlike those OF Spain, cannot
be inherited through the disAfr or re-
male side OF the house. unless a spe-
oial new grant IS made thereof by the
King OF italy. and by hts government
me costs OF the Issuing of a grant OF
are very great: more than minor
member of the Metropolitan Opera
Company. OF New York. and who Is
compelled TO work for his living would
Nor can i ind any mention of tho
title of the Duke OF Aisilmer!, or Prince
OF Roccafor.to. Prince OF Cattolica, and
MARQUIS OF Lim!na, in any OF the OIL
either by the italian government. OF
by the Papacy. Under the circum-
stances. young Raoul Bonanno. instead
of affecting the possession OF nobiliary
corone,s. would do well to content him
self with the laureis which he may or
may not be able to wTest from the
stage.
In view OF the s!ngularly menaclng
condition of the internationah situation
In Europe during the last two months.
1t is impossible to refrain from at
tachtng sarcastic Significance to the
notices OF mo admittance," at all the
entrances to Andrew Carnegie's great
Palace OF Peace at The Hague, now in
course OF construction. Thu building.
which is of very imposing design, Is
well advanced towards completion. but
is still enveloped with o closely knitted
mass of scaRolding. which prevents
more than shadowy Impression being
gained of its architectural beauties
| The main roof. which is h,gh-pitched,
after the fashion OF several old public
buildings in the Low Countries. is clear
OF limb ering, but the big tower, which
will become a notable landmark In the
ne!Ghborhood, remains shrouded in the
temporary scaffolding that had been
needed during the building operations.
Queen Mary has reverted to the GUS
tom observed by Queen Victoria, and
has not only lady In waiting. but also
maid OF honor in attendance on her
duties as light as possible. and az
ter Lady Catherine Coke, now with her,
has assisted the Queen during two or
three hours, in dealing with her COR
respondence. etc. IN the morning. she
has the remainder OF the day practical
ly to herself.
The maid Of honor Is more busy.
spending most of the morning with
ternoon she pres!des at the Queens 5
o'clock tea table, and may be called
upon to play or to read for Her Majes-
ty.
The comptroller OF the household
OF the Duke and Duchess of Connaught,
namely, Captain Thomas Rivers Bulk
ley, is an officer OF the Scots Guards,
South African War. besides being re-
peatedly mentioned IN the dispatches
for conspicuous gallantry. He was an
A. D. C. and comptroller Of the house.
hold of Lord Curzon. when viceroy of
India, in 1904 and 1908, and In the Same
manner presided over the household of
Lord Mimic. when the latter was Gov
ernor-General of India. until 1907, when
he Joined the household of the Duke
of Connaught: first as enuerry, sub
sequently becoming comptroller. He is
the son of that Colonel Rivers Buckley
who COMMANDED the Irirst Life Guards
for time, and who managed the EN-
in the hunting field throughout her
stay at Combermere Abbey. ~ Che
shire.
Copyright, 1911, by the Brentwood
Company