The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-11

Sir Richard Temple, whose "Remin-
iScences' have just been published in
London by his son and namesake, the
second baronet OF his line, was re-
row ned in his day as the ugllest man
who had ever sat in the English
House OF Co nmons Although he had
most distinguished career in India
eliminating in the governorship or
bombay. he was so grotrsquc in his
appearance. with his colossal nose.
huge mustache and bushy imperial
stuntcd hSurc, with long trunk and
short Dandy less. that he suggested the
hero of the Punch and Judy" shows.
His strange mannerisms were in
Keeping with his appearance, and he
had the queerest way OF jerking his
head backward, or to one Side. and
OF fitting his hat, that one could i'm
agine. With all that. he was most
courtly. and had the greatest pcnchant.
even to the very last, for the society
of pretty women. his conversation be-
ing always of the most entertaining
and witty character.
His one other hobby was neckties.
OF these he had the most wonderful
collection. they were one more dar-
ing than the other and they ranged
from narrow strips OF ribbon OF the
most giaring green patterns. 10 vol
luminous scarves OF the palcst blue or
OF the most aggressive crimson
No member of the House received n
greater number Of lady visitors. and
hardly day passed when Parliament
was III session without his entertain
ing parties OF the lcvclipst women III
London society at tea. on the Terrace.
or IN sh pwiaS them around the Palace
OF Westminster.
Lord Beaconsneld. who was very
fond OF him. was wont to relate that
the first time when Sir Richard called
ut his house, Lady Benconsiicld who
had heard nothing OF his strange
aspect. happened to be In the drawing
room alone when he was ushered in
On catching sight OF her visitor. she
took him To be some terrible gnome.
some supernatural apparition, or else
that she was suffering from night
mare, and with = lpud Shrek tainted
dead away OH the hearthrug LORI
Bcaconsfield, attracted by the cry hur-
ricd To the scene. but took the pre-
caution of requesting Sir Richard to
wait for him in the library. before
making any attempt to bring back his
wife to Consciousness
Sir Richard used to vie with the late
Duke OF Devonshire in his capacity for
sleep during parliamentary debates in
which he was not Interested and is
OH record as having slept through the
entire discussion of Gladstone's home
rule bill in 1856. his hat which most
members of The House wear during
the sessions, save when addressing the
speaker, being perfect marvel OF
adaptability To the laws or motion and
balance throughout his slumbers 1t
never fell off, although In the muta-
tons or dcstinics Of Sir Richards
dreams. his hat would work out. in
the course of few minutes com
plcte circle. swerving from the right
ear, up over the left shoulder, and
then ba ckward with the so familiar
jerk. Sir Richard owed his baronetcy
to tho splendid work which ne did
during TIE two great famines in Ind-a
that occurred while he Was Governor
or Bombay. from 1874 TO 1850. His
career in iniia was indeed a very
eventful one, and 1t was he who was
Entrusted with the drawing up of the
evidence for the trial OF the last EN-
peror of Dclh.--the last OF the great
Moguls-for his share in the terrible
massacres OF the great mutiny In
1887. His influence with the natives
of India of every class was unboundcd,
and it is asserted to have been largely
due to his appearance, since they
We're convinced that there was some
thing uncanny and supernatural about
him
Copyright. 1913, by the Brentwood
Company