New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-12

ure not only in English but in CONT
mental society She knew many Of the
most famous men and women OF her
time. and she has made them live in TINS
intimate diary.
Frances winckley was born in 100 OIL
q family Of long descent Her rather
was an erratic Jacobite squire, full OF
pride and temper He left his ancient
Lancaster house - wherein the Pre-
tender had once slept-for an odd reason.
Factories invaded the neighborhoos. and
one morning when he went into the town
70 select q FISH for dinner he found that
Mr.. Horrocks, a cotton spinner had al
ready carried off the finest trpot at the
hsbmoneer's. Preston. Mr.. Nlnckley
declared was no longer nj place 10
live in. and he shook its dust from ms
shoes He died soon after, and his beau-
tiful and evidently silly widow was be-
guiled into marriage by an Irish major
whose drunken abuse and greed soon
drove the unhappy woman to her ueath
The episode reads like chapter out OF
Barry Lyndon" The young FRANCES
was taken out Of the sordid household
by her guardian, and presently founo
herself in London society and railing IN
love with q veritable Prince Charming
Sir John Shelley was a clever and hand
some man of fashion, an officer VINO had
distinguished himself in war, an mu-
mate Of George Prince Of Wales, witty
Young heress's relatives objected 10
what they called Sir Johns profigacy'
and for a while the course Of true love
was not at all smooth. In the end
Frances was allowed TO marry the rake,
ard IL is easy TO read between the lines
NJ her diary that she managed him with
the most enchanting feminine skill and
that they became uncommonly congenial
and sympathetic companions.
The society which surrounded the
bride i'm 1912 was exceedingly fashion
able but not always agreeable There
was much scandalmongering which dis
gusted her and high play which robbed
her. There is a queer glimpse or
Georgian manners in a letter written by
her during a visit at Woburn, the seat OF
the Duke of Bedford. Il established my
self at a writing table in the card room, y
she wrote Scarcely was / seated when
the duchess entered; and collecting her
romping force Of girls and young men,
thew all seized cushions ard began pelt-
ing the whist players. They defended
themselves by throwing the cards and
candles at her head; but the duchess
succeeded in overthrowing the table. and
a regular battle ensued VITA cushions,
oranges and apples. The romp was at
last ended by Lady Jane being nearly
blinded by an apple that hit her in the
eyei Shelley before that had been al
most smothered by the female romps
getting him on the ground and pom
melting him with cushions" The pair
raid a visit TO Colonel Leighs, near
Newmarket, and there found their hosts
brother-in-law Lord Byron. The poet
was accustomed TO remain in his room
until after midday, and his sister told
Lady Shelley that he spent most of the
night writing a poem TO be called The
corsair." The visitor thought him de-
cidedly handsome and capable Of being
agreeable, but she adds: "He seems TO
be easily put out by tribes. and at times
looks terribly savage. He was very
patient with Mrs. Leigh's children. who
are not In the least in awe of him. He
bore their distracting intrusions into his
room with imperturbably good humor."
Lady Shelley notes that Mrs. Leigh had
evidently great moral influence over her
brother, who listened TO her occasional
sdmoni;ions with sort of playful acqui-
essence Her manner toward him is
decidedly maternal; 1t Is as though she