The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-05-22
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OF his vacations there. just to be CAD
ding about" and TO make runs Into pro-
pinclal places OF interest
He and his friend Lord Russell, Of
Killowen. took a keen interest in French
Affairs, because In their opinion the
French we're the only people who have
preserved distinct national independ-
ence It was a pleasure to see how
in French surroundings the sympathetic
side OF Justin Mccarthy would brim
over. The JOY OF life In him, always
strong in-him. but usually inward. then
would come out. While his political ora
tons In the House OF Commons were
not brilliant. his post prandial deliveries
were perfect in graceful form and APP
propriate OF expressive form, sly and
fun OF witty sallies
II was Mr.. Gladstone who thus apos-
trophlzed the great llterateur: Moore,
with his melodies. brought the Whlg
drawing-room TO ireland. Justin McCar-
thy. by his great literary and other
talents. his sweet disposition. and the
integrity OF his public and private life,
has brought out what Is best in English
literature. In my opinion. Ireland Will
find that he has been 10 her a far more
useful son than Parnen."
Mr.. Mccarthy had been designed by
nature for literature, rather than for
politics. But he was an ardent Nation
aiist and q prudent adviser, and he rem
dered very valuable service to the Irish
Parliamentary party. though with his
mild manner and equable temper he
seemed more like a ish out OF water In
the stirring factional fights OF Parnelfs
time. II he had not gone into politics
he undoubtedly would have cut greater
figure in literature. for he was an ef-
fectlve writer in a style that was sin
gularly free from straining after effect
His novels were decidedly above the
average.
II IL a fact that Mrs. Keppel has decfdsd
to spend the season In London. where,
except for an occasional Aging visit. she
had not been since the death Of King
Edward, nearly two years ago.
During the later Victorian and the
Edwardian era Mrs. Keppeps name per-
haps was better known than any other TO
the mere man or woman in the street,
and her tall, full, yet graceful figure
and darkly handsome, II slightly hard.
type OF beauty was an untailing feature
OF every royal house party photograph.
While bobsleighing in Switzerland not
long ago Mrs. Keppel was severely cut
about the face in an accident near st.
Moritz, but modern surgery has cured
her so completely that the injury has left
no trace whatever to mar her beauty.
Col. Hume, brother TO Lord Hume, who
died last week at Dalkeith House, was
the most intimate friend of the Duke OF
Buccleuch and the late duchess. For
many years he had been the Duke Of
BuccleIch's steady companion and had
passed his time at the numerous Buc-
cleuch residences. Since the death OF
the duchess he never left the aged duke
whom he was to have accompanied to
London only a fortnight ago. But pneu-
monia seized him on the eve Of the de-
parture. The late Col. Hume was q
regular follower Of the Buccleuch fox
hounds and very fond of salmon fishing
He served a number OF years in the
British Rife Brigade.
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