South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-11
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very popular Then the duke was
sent abroad on different missions,
and given great appointments that
kept him away from England to-
gether with his consOrt, whose health
became so indifferent, so that she
was no longer seen at the fashion
able entertainments of the British
pital during the season. People
remember still the grave operations
she had 10 undergo on her return TO
London from Canada. when for
something like three weeks her life
was absolutely despaired Of She
rallied. however. and was even able
10 return 20 Quebec, which she liked
extremely. and the climate Of which
she enjoyed thoroughly. But she
never recovered her entire strength
and was but the shadow Of her for
mer self when at last Frustrated by
the illness which carried her away
The Duchess Cremated.
She had left in her will instruc-
tons that her body should be Gre
mated, a desire which was executed
by the Duke, but which caused
nine days wonder in London, and
even a. certain amount Of scandal.
some people pronouncing it as not
seemly for a member of the royal
family. whom they considered ought
10 have been buried according 20
the ancient ceremonial in use for
centuries. But King George, when
be was appealed 70, very properly
said that he did not think he could
L., =, F0t,
ed his uncle alone, together with the
children Of the latter.
Since his wifes death the duke OF
Connaught has continued TO reside
at Clarence house in London and
Bagshot Park in Surrey, where he
has a delightful country home that
had been arranged with consUmmate
taste by the late Duchess. who was
extremely fond Of it. His unmarried
daughter, The Princess Patricia,
acts as mistress of the house. and
will help him TO entertain later on,
in place of her mother. The prin-
cess has more than once expressed
her determination never to marry
much 20 the regret OF her family. but
probably not of her father, whose
constant companion she has made
herself, and for whom she cares
with an unfailing solicitude.
Sometimes her brother, Prince
Arthur of Connaught, together with
his charming wife, the youthful
duchess of Fife. come TO enliven
Bagshot Park with their presence,
but owing to the war. the existence
of the COnnaught family has been,
like so many others. disturbed by
unexpected occurrences and the ne
cessity for all it's members 10 do
some war work or other. The Prin-
cess Patricia is a frequent visitor in
several hospitals. and she has taken
an active part in the labOrs of the
Red Cross. at the head Of one of the
sections Of which she stands. She is
an excellent hOusekeeper and has
put her household on strict war ra-
tons. giving thus an example %
others in the care with which she
saves wheat and other foods for the
general good Of the community.
Queen Mary is very fond of this
cousin OF hers. with whose tastes
she finds herself in sympathy. and
II is no secret that if she could. she
would have her always with her and
with the Princess Mary.
Altogether. the COnnaughts are a
very united and happy family circle
in spite of the shadow that has fall
en- upon them by the untimely
death of the duchess. 1t seems that
one OF the last remarks made by
the latter before she passed away
concerning another raid of the
Zeppelins over London that had just
taken place, was the expression Il
her detestation Of the methods en-
rloyed by the kaiser, coupled with
the words II don't know what has
taken place in Germany, but il IS
certain that the one / knew in my
youth exists no longer and I can
only feel absolute contempt for the
state OF things which has replaced
it,"