Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
HOST TO HYTHE CONFEREE
IS BIG POWER IN POLITICS
Sir Philip Sassoon, NJ. r., Secretary
to Lloyd George, Is Prominent
In British, Government.
RISE HAS BEEN RAPID
Once Little Known Youth, Descend
ant of Powerful Family, is Son
of Sir Edward SassOon, Once
known as "Fricnd OF Edward"
HlFORBES EiIRBhIHS.

LONDON. June l2.-Whcu Lloyd
George appointed Sir Philip Sassoon,
vi. T.. his chief private secretary some
time ago. political and club circles
Wondered why the Prime Minister
chos" this little-known youth AS one
OF the most important members Of
his political household.
Today Sir Philip stands as one Of
inc most prominent officials OF tn.
coalition government. BY virtue Of
nus great wealth. his extraordinary
rptltude Tor siatcstntnship and th's
great diplomatic ability, he is an en-
bryonlc premier of the british EH-
pre-. He sprhng suddenly into en-
Pre- prominence '.ntcrnational prom
conference. whore Lloyd George and
Mlllcrand met To arrange the amount
Of Indemnity that Germany must pay
the allies.
son OF Edwards Friend.
Sassoon is a Jew. Ills father. STR
Edward SasSoon, Was known univcr-
sally as The friend of King Edward"
His Erandtather. Il noted bombay
great wealth ana many friends. lIIS
only sister. VINO was hostess to the
sns1s. maTTied the Earl Of Rock
healthy. happy and unmarried =
Ereat sporisinnn. fond OF the good
Things Of life, he IL one OF the most
eligible bachelors In England Yct
he mas safely escaped the clcverncss
OF nritish natrons. who @lways are
Tor their daughters.
Snseoon Was the one really interest
ing iiEure o! the iIythc conference
client ngurc standing out in contrast
against the background Of British nmd
!rench politicians and tacir sccre-
his constituency gossips abou, 4
desire ON his part 10 emulate Dis
raci!. Rritain's greatest lew. He mas
Ge " ana s f.I an %ith shai 81 h9yq
OF the Little WcIshman." Although
he has been Ia Downing Street bnt
q few months. he has made his pres
encc fc!t on more than one occasion.
Experienced politicians. wise IN the
waysof Westminster. predict for HIM
brilliant future.
Was IiniE's Secretary.
:, At ~ n. inherited & seat in Par
lhtncnt. Three years later he became.
private SECRETARY TO Douglas IiaiE
very efficient secretary, speaking ntnu
languages. At II he - private sec
Rotary TO the Prime Minister and in
"a probable pc"ragc, which he doesn't
want. He wants nothing that Vii!
lose him the representation OF Iythe.
n constituency which hc adlnircA and
looks upon as his own.
The ancient ana inscrutibl" East
speaks In the dark. aGuilinc features
political honors bu; Ills manner is
that of the average good -naturcd uni
sers,ty. bred Enslishman. fond OF
sporI master OF more than suHic!ent
Sport does play a great part In his
daily lifc. lie loves cycrcisc and has
81! the desire 10 excel in many games.
In the morning lac appears IN shorts
ana sprints around his estate. In the
afternoon no plays tennis with a pro-
!ess!onal coach from Il famous Lon
don club. In the evening he plays;
billiards. Swimming with him is a
pesslon rather than a pastimc.
Fond Of Swimming.
He hhs constructed delightful omen
air swimming baths on his estate and
swinia Tor pleasure as well as cX.r-
else. Indoors he has mosaic lined
bathrooms with n great variety of
shower baths. n great Improvement
on the ordinary English country home.
a pumping station gives abundance
or fresh water for the baths and the
use OF the house, and an !cc-iuak hns
plant !nsurcs the coolest drinks in
the hottest weather. and the electric
light plant makes the house glitter
like liner a. sea. The casual Amer
lean visitor TO Bc!caire would come
away convinced that the owner had
visited America FOR the improvements
he has made In the home
lie is busy building polo grounds
and private golf links. lie liz buying
all available land surrounding his
estate and has an army OF laborcrs
working continuously. He rs very
popular in his district and takes a
Keen interest in the welfare OF hts
constituents.