The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-26
Court Gossip of Interesting
Events on Two Continents

| name down, too. IL you like. but dom,
say that l was wearing a gorgeous uni
| form"
Which recalls a funny happening some
! time ago when the duke was inspecting
certain troops at Aldershot. A journal
! ist hurried up to one of the markers and
anxiously asked him where the Duke
of Connaught" was The marker regret
fully shook mis- head 81 only came down
last night" he said, TASK that chap over
there-he knows all the pubs CsaIoonsJ
about here
In spite Of his good nature the duke
can be severe, and very caustic are
some OF his comments when occasion
demands. He has a particular dislike
for slovenliness in personal attire. To
Young officer who apologized for the
state of his sword upon inspection. the
duke said: Your excuse is so good that
you must be an old offender, sir"
On another occasion a dispute as to
the sobriety Of a certain soldier was
summarily settled by him. Just able
TO walk straight. was hep repeated the
duke. That is sober enough for a civ
illan, but IT is very, very drunk for a
soldier"
Probably few people are aware of the
fact that the Duke of Connaught works
for the love of work: for ne is very rich
Besides receiving f25,0O0 a year from the
nation as Prince of the Blood. his
mother, the late Queen Victoria. left him
very well provided for, while the dukes
various appointments bring him in a
certain amount as we'll The Duchess of
Connaught, too, inherited a fair sum
from her parents, the late Prince and
Princess Frederick Karl of Prussia the
former being celebrated in the Franco
German war as the Red Prince" and a
famous warrior.
The duchess is one of the most-traveled
women. for she had accompanied the duke
to most parts of the world. During her
travels she has had many humorous ex-
periences. Once. when in Egypt with
the duke. she had to be carried OF an
improvised sedan-chair, with muskets for
the framework, and Egyptian soldiers
as bearers. II hope your men will not
be tired" she said graciously. to the
Indian officer in command. Indeed.
gracious madame" was the prompt re-
ply. you are no heavier than the gun
they are accustomed TO carry
II is characteristic OF the duchess that
she takes the keenest interest in matters
relating to women, and has very decided
views on the subject of marriage.
Women" she once said. must be told
that marriage is not an end in its self.
but an opportunity for splendid work
among men by making their homes hap
pier for them
No less popular than their parents are
Prince Arthur of Connaught, who ION
account of the many missions he has
been intrusted with by King Edward
and King George, has been termed the
greatest understudy of monarchs). and
Princess Pat who has been described
as the most popular member OF the
royal family after the King. She was
a rare favorlte with Queen Victoria,
with whom she frequently lived at Os-
borne. On one occasion she had been
running abou; the lawn for some time
and vas gently reproved by her majesty.
Little girls should not run about So
she said. Obediently, the little princess
seated herself at her grandmother's side
crossed her legs. and proceeded to rock
herself to and fro. Little girls should
not cross their legs said the Queen
presently. The little princess uncrossed
them and sat in deep thought for some
moments, and then she said: why do
little girls have legs at all. grandma
During the tour OF the duke ana
duchess last year Princess Patricia made
herself extremely popular in Canada and
America, particularly with her own sex.
one of whom asked her one day to
confess in an album. To this she
readily consented. and after a query as
to her favorite occupation she wrote,
''Babbling while try on hats
FIANEIR