The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-06

Tho denial given by Juan Riano. the
Spanish minister al Washington. to
The foolish stories OF domestic diner.
WIZ and te ihe Ni n s.Gnss and his
ing quarrels with his mother should
carry more weight than ordinary diplo.
| matte assurances Of this kind; for
Senor Riano was connected for mum.
| Der OF years with the royal household
at Madrid in particularly intimate
Gapacit ~ namely, as private secretary
both or Queen Christina and OF King
then established between Riano and
he rciGning house have ever since
been maintained, and there are fcw
tncnt abroad who are in closer touch
with their monarch. or who are better
| informed as 10 what goes on at tho
iatter's court than senior Riano His
lather VIII be remembered as the di-
rector OF the Royal Museum at Madrid
enjoying an International reputation
lsh art in all its branches; while the
minister's mother. as gifted as her
husband and high in the favor Of
Jueen christina. was the daughter OF
cual de GayanGeS, Minister of Justice
and OF Public Instruction in Spain. and
one Of the most popular foreign mem.
don.
Senior Riano spent several years In
London. attached 70 the Spanish en-
at home there. cordially welcomed as
he was BY the numerous friends OF his
grandfather the old Senator. and OF
his popular parents He was brought
Duke of York. In connection with the
latters investiture with the Spanish
Order OF the Golden Fleece. Rano
taking an important part in the ccre.
mony, which he to a great extent d.
rected.
ID mt 4 !
teen years member Of Parliament for
Chaplain, and the name OF whose fam
liy IS enshrined in history In connec.
| Ion with the abolition movement is
father, Admiral Samuel Thornton. and
Of his grand uncle, Henry sykes
Thornton, member of Parliament for
Southwark, and would be greatly in
debtcd to any Of my readers who may
hnpnen to be in possession Of letters
from the ,Thorntons If they would
G0mmunicate with him and place 1T
mails for usc III the work In which
he is now engaged. Henry sykes
r.iiinanet was was, the original Of Mr.
posthumous novel, the publication OF
which In the London Times a few years
ago was the literary sensation of tho
GAY THIS rhornt0 p, \; was wont to gath
mansion at Clapham, known rs tho
"Bnttcrsea Rise House. a circle COM
hflSlnE not only William WilberfOrce.
but also Sir Walter Scott tho histo-
rinn Macaulay, the poet Wordsworth.
and in earlier years tho famous Pre-,
mier billy" Pitt. He married In sue.
cession two sisters. daughters OF tho
Rev Dr. Dcaltry. rector OF Chapman
going abroad for the celebration Of the
second marriage: a pillar Of the
| church and firm supporter OF all
church movements, he was perfectly
distressed by the attitude OF all his
church friends towards his second
wife, whom they declined 10 recoc-
niZe rs such. and at his death left
q large sum OF money, In trust. for
tho nnrnosc OF securing. by means OF
agitation, the repeal Of the law against
such marriages In spite. however Of
the good will OF tho House Of Com
mons, which remarkably voted by over
WIDENING mniori;ies in favor Of re.
nee ling the deceased wife's sister disa-
bilitics and Notwithstanding tho nro-
rounced views of Queen Victoria King
! Edward and Of all the members of the
| rcfgninG family in the matter. tho
| law remained on the statute books un-
| til two years ago. owing to the OBJ
| Struction Of tho House Of Lords
Battcrscni Rise House. where Glad
| stone and Dsraeli spent much OF their
time In their Younger dave. md after
| having been FOR nenrly $50 wears an
important centre OF parliamentarv and
church life was sold by auction n
couple of years ago. and was pulled