The Washington herald., 1911-11-25

Gladstone, and. indeed, more than either
resembled other leading men in the
House OF Commons.
Both Harrington and Parnell were OF
the positive, or realist character; neither
the one nor the other was influenced by
abstract ideas or books or phrases Of
any. kind. Neither OF them was in the
least degree a radical, a sentimentalist,
or even an intellectual" Neither was
swayed in his course by philosophio the
ory or by definite religion. Each was
cool aloof, by nature indolent, inclined
to silence. averse to rhetoric. country
bred, independent, unimpressionable, and
self-contained, Indifferent in the main 10
the opinions Of the public, and doggedly
tenacious Of his own view and purpose.
Both Rad that which Lowe used to call
''Hartingtons go-and-be-damnednes
the characteristic so striking In that
mighty Anglo-Irishman. the first Duke Of
Wellington.
Mr.. Holland has not omitted that cele-
brated little scene between the Duke OF
Devonshire and Abraham Lincoln. STILL
Lord Harrington at that time QS62), Wa
read in the book, was presented to the
President. who said, harrington well
that rhymes with Partington." And this,
IL is implied, most likely was not agree
able to the heir of all the Cavendishes.
Mr. Holland is not well informed. WHAT
really happened was this: Lord Harting-
ton sympathized warmly with the South,
and, being youthful, attended ball at
the White House wearing Confederate
badge. In order to make II possible to
pass over the demonstration by making
IL seem obscure and insignificant. Lincoln
addressed his distinguished guest denoer-
ately and with delicate tact as Mr.. Part
ington'' during the evening. II was MT.
Lowell who told this true story, and he
e.. .-N1 F6rr1fW IN
forebearance had been achieved by a king
II would have been famous"
One Of the most important of the sew
eraI interesting autumn weddings was
that Of Lord Leconfield and Miss Violet
Rawson on the sth Of this month There
were nine bridesmaids. and the honey
moon is being spent in Alderbroke, lent
by Mr. Pandeli Rail-. Petworth. Lord
Leconfields great and famous seat in
Sussex, Is one of the show places in Eng
land. It is not quite so pleasant. how
ever. as a quiet residence, for by the
farms of the late lords will it has to be
thrown open to the public on two days
each week.
Lord LeconfeId is first and foremost
a sportsman and takes little interest in
politics. But his great house Is full OF
objects OF bitouterie and vertue, among
The treasures being some exquisite carv-
ings by Grinling Gibbons, Holbein'S
Henry VIII" from which Bourchier
modelled his famous representation OF
that very martial monarch, and paint
ing of that noted Duchess Of Somerset
who was married and widowed three
times before she was sixteen.
The new Lady Leconfield is not yet
twenty years old, but her husband Is
more than twice her age.
The Dowager Lady Aylesford who
died early this month, was the only
child of Mr.. Knightley, Of Onchurch,
near bennington, whose estates she in
herited. She married the sixth Earl OF
Aylesford in 1916, and he died in 1871.
She was the mother of the present earl
and his predecessor. Lady Aylesford for
many years was a prominent figure In
warwickshire society. She was a great
favorite in that county and highly es-
teemed.
The Knightley estates in WarwickshIre
now will pass to Lord Aylesford The
Knightleys have owned the manor and
lands of Onchurch ever since the reign
Of Henry VIII.
Mrs. Winston ChuSchin. the wife OF,
the new ruler of the Kings navee.'
has two delightful babies, brains, and
beauty. She is keenly interested in her
husbands social reform schemes, more
especially. perhaps, III that working OF
the children's act to which the former
home secretary has given so much
thought and time 1t Is said that the
Churchill interest in prisons dates from
a. visit to the Duke Of York's Theateri
one night during the repertoire season.
when Glasworthy's play, Justice" was,
performed. And 1t is no unusual occur
renee for Mrs. Churchill to drop into a.
London police court and spend an hour
or two listening to the different cases.
FLANEUR.
(Copyright 1911 by Court Gossfp Sypdicate1