New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-16

suing their studies under govcrnesses and
tutors very much as IN less exalted aris-
tccratic families.
The duchess has taste for music, and
paints and draws with skill Until quite
recently society had seen little OF her.
Only few DAYS before her eighteenth
birthday the death OF King Edward
plunged court and country into deepest
mourning Much has already been said
about her escape I'm the wreck OF the
Delhi, of Cape Spartel, when she bore
herself with bravery and fortitude. but its
after result was the death OF her father
TO whom she had been devoted and TO
whose title she succeeded. and II meant
again a long spell OF mourning and seclu-
sion.
The duchess has travelled much. espe-
cially in Southern Europe and Egypt. as
for several winters the health Of both
her parents made it desirable that they
should winter abroad. The duchess and
her sister both play good game of golf
and are fond Of fishing and outdoor
sports. Driving is an arr I'm which the
duchess IS especially proficient. and on
Deesde her phaeton, with It's handsome
pair Of dark browns. Is well known.
As a duchess In her own right she is
the first in England In forty years.
@'rince Arthur Frederick Patrick Albert
OF Connaught was born at Windsor Castle
on January u, 1883. and is therefore in
his thirty-Grst year. lie has played an
important part on many occasions as rep
resentativc Of the sovereign. both on mis-
sions 10 foreign countries and I'm England.
BY all the traditions Of his ancestry he
was destined for the career in which he
has already made promising progress.
The son of a distinguished soldier. he is
also. through his mother. grandson Of
famous leader, Prince Frederick Charles
OF Prussia, surnamed the Red Prince,
who crowned many triumphs in 1870 by
the siege and capture Of Metz. Prince
Arthur is now captain in the 81 ORA
goons and has seen active service In
South Africa.
The prince received his education at
Eton where his stay conceded with the
Duke OF Connaughts tenure OF command
AT Aldershot. He was thus brought early
into the military atmosphere. During his
holidays he was trained 10 the saddle BY
the riding master OF the Royal Horse
ARTILLERY on leaving Elton the prince
went to begin his military studies ut
Sandhurst During the progress OF the
Boer war he was. in May. 1901. gazetted
to second lieutenancy in the It'll the
Queens OWN Hussars. commanded by
X. T. Lawley, now Lord Wenlock This
regiment went TO the front I'm the later
stages OF the war. and for the time being
the prince as Junior subaltern. remained
at Aldershot on duty NTH the emergency
cavalry depot He underwent all the reg
ulor routine of garrison work. and by his
fathers express wish he was treated pre-
cisely as other officers of his rank.
During King Georges absence from
England, on his Eastern tour in bile,
Prince Arthur acted as a Counsellor OF
State The prince has received a great
many orders and decorations from for
eign states, among them being the Prus-
sian order of the Black Eagle. He is a
knight OF the Garter, Privy Councillor.
a Brother Of Trinity House. an honorary
d. c. L. of oxford. and was called to the
bar at Gray's Inn in 1907.