The Washington herald., 1913-04-13

, lain on one of his brothers ships but
never discharged the duties Unlike MANY
clergymen of his day, who were not
above accepting emoluments for service
not rendered, the future earl refused
to permit his name to figure on the pay
roll OF the ship. He Is described as
boisterous in his manners but one is
glad TO know that the charge against
him for concealing the codicil in Nelson's
will in favor of Lady Hamilton proved
to be baseless
This first Earl Nelson was one Of
the canons of Canterbury Cathedral. and
even in those easy-going days he scan
dalized people by openly reading the
newspaper when sitting in his stall in
the choir during the weekly services.
The Trafalgar estate, between Salisbury
and New Forest, was purchased by Par
lament in 1906 for $4,000 from Mr.. Henry
Dawkins. whose father had enlarged the
mousse by adding wings and portico. The
estate since has been increased by the
purchase OF neighboring properties which
came INTO the market, including Standish
House, formerly a seat of the Eyres
Trafalgar House was built by Sir Peter
vanderbilt, early in the reign of George
III, and its most notable feature is the
nail, which Is cube. 1t is well situated
on the side of a hill There are MANY
relics of Nelson in the house. The mark
which is bordered by the AVIAN, has some
fine beech-woods. and near the river is
an ancient chapel, said to have been built
In the twelfth century.
Perpetual pensioners are to be found in
France as well. On August n. 1755. the
Dauphin, son of LOUIS XIV, while out
raobiting," accidently shot Yves de Ia
Boissiere, one of his suite. As COM
pensation a pension OF 5000 francs was
Rni
In perpetuity. Despite the many changes
In the French form of government, this
pension has been paid ever since and no
member of the budget committee has
ever suggested even stopping it.
To forget ones assumed name. as King
Charles of Roumania did when disguised
as Karl Hettingen, is quite understand
able. One of the most DISTINGUISHED
orators of the House of Lords confesses
that he once forgot his real name. Lord
baltimore, who was raised to the peerage
In 1885, has no doubt, become accustomed
to his title by now. In the early DAYS his
of grandeur, however, he was nonpjussed
when French railway Official suddenly
required his name. He could remember
that he used to be called Plunkett. bu,
had to consult his card-case in order TO
learn his new designation.
The Dowager Lady Kenmare. who died
recently. was for many years a promi-
nent figure among the elite of society
and at court ceremonies, her husband
having held high offices in the royal
household during several Liberal gov
ernments- She was universally popular
and was known as a charming hostess
both in town and at the family place
near Killarney, in Ireland. She was
daughter of Lord Charles Thyme, who
resigned rich church preferment 0nclud-
ing stall in Canterbury CathedraD
early in the SOS. when he Joined the
Roman Catholic Church. His example
afterward was followed by his sister,
the Duchess of Buccleuch
Lady kenmare was a more familiar
figure in England than in Ireland. but
she was well known in Killarney, where
she took much interest in the peoples
welfare and in the beautiful family resi-
dence, built not far from the lower
lying old one, among the lovely lake and
mountain scenery. The gardens owe
much of their picturesque beauty to her
artistic taste and personal supervision
The mild climate of Killarney makes
it paradise for horticulturists, many
semi-tropical plants growing freely out
of doors in the mountain-encircled val
ley bordering the famous lakes.
FLANEUR
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