The Washington herald., 1912-01-24
GOSSIP
OF FOREIGN COURTS

mouche." The duchess herself appeared
In the cast. as well as her sister. the
Princess Pless, and their brother. Mr..
George CORVALLIS West.
Another theatrical was arranged for the
early part Of the current month by Lord
and Lady Clifford OF ChudIeIgh, at their
Deyonshire seat Of Ugbrooke Park.
which boasts one Of the most perfect
private theaters.
At Chatsworth the Duke Of Devonshire
loaned his fine theater for the two per-
ing OF January 10 by Capt. Tristan,
Capt Jeftcock. and a number OF officers
in aid Of the Army Service Corps. The
Chatsworth programme included THE
Ninth Valse," a charming piece for two.
The characters were Col. and Mrs. Hol-
land. There also were musical sketches
by Mr.. Cecil Cook. who had the Gro
tesques' under his direction for two
years. The closing piece was TN Honor
Bound" and the cast included Mrs.
Brownlow. Miss Saint, Miss Hacking Mr.
Norman Wightwyck, and Capt Philip
Jeffcock. 1t had been several years since
there were private theatricaIs at Chats
worth.
The British Tory papers, which pre-
tend TO be horriied at the recent alleged
outburst OF the German crown prince in
the Reichstag. because in England roy
atty maintains q strictly silent and i'm
partial attitude IN regard TO political
questions OF the day, seem to have for
gotten or are ignorant OF a few similar
occurrences.
To begin with, the late King Edward.
as Prince OF Wales. in the Commons
applauded Mr.. Gladstone's homo rule
speech. and the last time open objection
was taken TO the presence OF a royal per-
sonage in the House OF Commons was
IN 1915. when Sir Robert Peel introduced
his bill for the repeal OF the corn laws.
The Prince Consort was in the gallery
on January q, the night Of its introduc-
ton. and a few nights later Lord George
Bentinck insinuated that he had been
there TO give Peel the assurance Of his
support, and that II would have been
more proper II he had stayed away. This
incident contributed largely TO the un-
popularity with which Prince Albert at
that time was regarded, and he never
again entered the doors OF the House of
Commons
During the debate on the Catholic re-
lief bill, in 1922, the Dukes OF Clarence
and Sussex. who were for the bill. at
tackled the Duke OF Cumberland, and
they used toward each other language
that nobody else would have ventured
y
perhaps, from members Of the same
family. The Duke Of Clarence said the
attacks on the Duke OF wellington had
been Infamous" The Duke Of Cumber-
land thought the remark applied TO him.
upon which he was told he could take II
IL he wished. But Cumberland was &C.
customed to hard knocks. He once had
to submit tn being told by Brougham
that, while Wellington was illustrious by
his actions, he was only iIlustrious by
the courtesy OF the House.
II was doubtless by way OF getting even
with the fair sex that Lord Caledon ap-
peared at the Arabian Nights" ball. in
London. clad in the minimum OF raj
ment, as an alleged Eastern tribesman.
For 50 long as men have remained fet-
tered in trousers and waistcoats and
coats and other "horrid things" women
have had the best OF Il in all OF these
matters, and lately, since the day Of the
straight and narrow skirt, the draperies
that encumbered them gradually have
been reduced to the irreducible limit
Lord Caledon outdid himself While GER
tain famous female dancers, in Difference
to the moribund but still family kicking
Mrs. Grundy. continue to wear what are
called ''fieshings" or tights" he went
them one better.
Lord Caledon, who Is a Scotchman by
descent, but otherwise Irish. 10 one of
the several extremely eligible bachelors
making things pleasant in British society
at the moment. He owns a house in
that Mecca Of millionaires-Carlton House
Terrace-and a castle and some 5000
acres in County Tyrone. Like most OF
the smart young men OF the day, Lord
Caledon has won fame by furious driv-
ing" and he entered a household regi- |
ment. like his father, who won distinc- |
ton in Egypt with the Inniskillings. The |
first earl was ''Nabob'' Alexander, who, |
having held many big posts IN India, re- |
turned home, entered Parliament. and |
was given his Irish title little over a |
century ago.
Owing to the recent death OF Lord Al |
wyne Compton. the brides uncle, the |
marriage OF Miss Elsie Graham, daugh- |
ter OF Sir Henry and Lady Margaret |
Graham, at Tewin. Hertshire, to Mr.. |
Harold Knowing, Of the lord chancellors |
ofice, was an exceptionally quiet one. |
Canon Henson performed the ceremony, |
assisted by the vicar OF the parish. Sir |
Henry gave away his daughter. who wore |
a dress OF soft white satin draped with |
old lace, and a lace veil, the gift Of her |
and Lady Loch's two daughters, the |
Hon. Maysie and the Hon. Jean Loch.
Capt. John Scott acted as best man, and |
Adeline Duchess OF Bedford has lent |
her pretty place at Rickmansworth. |
"Chenies," for the honeymoon The |
duchess Yves included In the house party /
given by Lady Margaret Graham at Mar
den Hall, before the wedding. as well as
Lady Northampton, Lord and Lady Loeb.
Lord Compton, Lord Spencer Compton,
Lady Cowper, Sir Kenneth Muir Macken-
zie Capt. and Mrs. Harry Graham, Mr..
Alan Graham, Mrs. Arthur Knowing.
the Misses Knowing, and Miss Sybil
Broderiok.
Among the many beautiful wedding
gifts were some very fne Jewels. Sir
Henry Graham has given his daughter
and pearl earrings, and her
mothers present Is a beautiful diamond
necklace and \ diamond brooch In the
form OF a butterfly. The Duchess OF
Portland and Lady Alwyne Compton
sent the bride diamond and turquoise
rings. and Lady Salisbury diamond
pendant Countess Pappenheim and
Pauline Pappenheim have given
her turquoise and diamond earrings,
Lord and Lady Desboroush a jade PEN
liant, and Lady Esme Gordon-Lennox an
anttnoue pendant OF beautiful design.
can't ana Mrs. walter Trefusis chose a
pinl. enamel and diamond watch; Lady
-owper 4 pearl chain and fur coat; Lord
diamond earrings, and Lord
a diamond and emerald
-inR. Al well as a check. Adelino
Duchess Of Bedford's present takes the
'orm 81 Rold-ftted dressing case.
Othar gIf,. haze been received from Sir