The Washington times., 1918-02-02

/ otrector OF the bank OF EuEi4nu-
HAPPY ThszHA UnniaEEied.
Alfred Charles De Rothsehlld was
one Of those msn who solved the
problem OF how 70 be happy though
unmarried. Few people seemed C
get more en3oymeut out Of llfs than
! hs. Possessed Of : great fortune, his
entertainments IN the past wers
among the features OF the Londsn
. ssason- He contributed 20 much q
its enjoyment society Tong for gaYe
him for negiectine 70 take unto hI11-
self . wife, despite the examples g4e
him BY his older brother, Lord Roth
sehiid and his younger ons. L4oDolos
s1fr. Alfred - he was universally
called. was 4 dApper little man, ana
the most oxduisititely attired member
OF the Roth1child clan. Like ell %
them he was an astuts ban - busi-
ness. He was also . Distinguished
amateur musician: . connolaseur IN
art. and = dillsntante IL many thlng1.
When not occupying his tcN-n resi-
derces OF detained by some social en-
gagonSnt before the war. khe dnau-
cler Travelled every evening ln bin
own private railway car TO Halton
House, hLa magnificent country seat
near Tring. He was generally accom-
panie BY his private band. one OF his
secrotafiss. and . couple Of Wallets.
The band. which was composed %
frst-class nusleiann. performed every
night after dinner. Mr. Alfred ingarla-
bly, conducting and pieces Of his own
eomposition often being playsd.
OF Delicate Build.
coastitutlonally dslicafe. with
medical attendant alpaxs At hand.
and Intensely nervous about his own
health, his amussment5 we're always
more or les Of aenenfary nature. "
medium height and slight build, his
most remarkable physical character.
iatics were his congplcuouBiy small
feet; which were always Of coorses
beautifully shod-
A little autocratic, and apt to cam
didly eEtnce his disapprovaJ OF any
thing that offended his artistic eye.lhe
sometimes created q small sensation
] OF gaudy bunch Of flowers from the
button-hoIs Of some astounded rzil-
way porter or other MINOR ofdcla1
whom he had eneountered In his fro
: quent journeyfngB 20 and from town
He was distinctly ~persona grata-
With rolaytd ane society grand dam71.
and his popularity was. not lesseDo4
oy lis. READINESS 70 8lo3c1l4o 8-AGI~
ously to charities
ExeraordIAary MassaA-
IIslton House vas one cf the most
extFaordlnary-aFt mugeurns in E1z-
land. It Tas buIlt in the style of .
French chEkeau- ana the rooms 414.
PR0ad corridors are adorned vita
French, Dutch and EnEliah paineiug4
By the best masters. A. for mere
curiosities, as Distinct from works of
art. Afr. Alfred haa hundreds of thsm-
The most conspicucus OF them HAs
cireus-ths only private. circus IN
England. Il was about . hundred
yards ia diamster. pafIngsd on and
surrounded By treeB. In the winter
Il was covarod by an enormous tent.
At cos side. ernbowerod ar1ong the
trees stood the royal box. = rustic
! building IN keeping vita the SUR
roundinEs. Inside, howorer, wero
seats and settees which Wera the
anost products Of upholatsry.
BEHIND ie was the dressing room
which, from the outside looked IKE
rustic cottage. with its thetehed
roof, but within o contained All the
7 up-to-date accessories Of he ring.
where Mr.. Alfred's guests entertained
by performin Kmonksys. ponies. dcs1s
| gazelies. and trained tumblars and
J acrobats.