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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 30 , 1808. VISITING THE PREMIER DUKE Tamed Arundel Castle , Ita Occupants nnd Surroundings , A BUILDING WITH A STORIED PAST UUKC Ancentrnl Ilnll , IlctrlldcrliiK lit Kxtrnt anil Meant ? , Fill oil tilth the Air of Itntnnnec nnd .Ancient Armor. Pascal once said that "past events cast shadows which reach to tlio end of time. " To an American girl , With her Imagination fllred with the doughty deeds of the middle ages , such ehadons seemed to envelop her with their glamor nnd charm as she found herself one brilliant summer afternoon driv ing beneath the Norman archway which leads to the park of Arundel castle. We skirted the moat which encircles the castle on three sldea and drove across the sonorous drawbridge and beneath the port- cuiris , Just as Edward I had done hun dreds of years before. As we drove Into the great quadrangle , large enough to hold 1,000 mounted men ( and the clatter of our smart < nineteenth century Wagonette sent echoes clanging against the cnclorlng walls , It needed but a slight effort of Imagination to fancy ourselves accompanied by plumed knights In tlrinor , fresh from tourney or bat tlefield. ' | But one's dreams of the middle ages van ished aa we' ' entered the Oothlc portal , and our kind host met us at the foot of the great 'double staircase which fronts the main entrance ; his simple , cordial welcome dissipating any strangeness onu might nat- checscstraws the duke itold us something of our surrounding ! ) , , The Cnfttle. "Arundel , " ho said , "was ncgun by Alfred the Great , nnd was by him given to the great Karl Godwin , who was himself a sort of king , having many thousands of vassals attached to his fief , It Is a certainty that It was a part of Earl Godwin's vast domain and that after the conquest In IOCS It was granted to Roger de Montgomery. But Henry I seized It and left It to his window , Adollza , who afterward married one Alblna. He , by tenure , became the first carl of Arundel. It Is a fact that It figures In Doomsday's book and must have been of Importance , commanding , as It did , the en trance to the navigable Arun. It was be sieged by King Henry In 1102 and again by King Stephen In 1139 , but never suc cessfully till 1C43 , when It surrendered , after a seventeen days' siege. It was then seized and partially destroyed , for the astute monarch thought It wise to render less In vulnerable such a stronghold of his enemies. It would bo a long story were I to tell you of Its many vicissitudes. Every foot of Its walls has been dyed In blood and every rood of those peaceful lawns has been tramped by armed men. From those nar row silts high in the towers boiling water and the melted tar were poured down on the writhing enemies below and these very trees proved shelter for the arbuesquers , In shirts of mall , whoscs poisoned arrows clattered as ineffectually as rain again the walls. " The talk drifted to other things and soon we parted to dress for dinner. My room In the north tower looked far over the Arun valley , where the spires of Chlnchcster ca thedral shot their slender length Into the twilight. Beyond gleamed the sea , with the Isle of Wight on the horizon. It Is called "Eleanor's room , " after the wife of the seventh duke. HIS OKACE THE IJUKE OP NORFOLK.- , urally feel among such unusual surround- Ings. Ings.This This interesting man was Henry Pitz ' alan-Howard , fifteenth Duke of Norfolk , K. O. P. 0. J. P. , Earl of Arundel , Earl of Norfolk , earl marshal , chief marshal and chief butler of England ; premier duke and carl , next to blood royal ; K. O. 0. of order . of Christ , and the only man In England who by hereditary right can alt In the presence of the queen with covered head. ' . Our HoNt. The duke Is CO years old at the present time , but Tooka much younger. He la of . medium height , with a splendid head set squarely on broad shoulders. His dark i hair and pointed beard are slightly tinged with gray and from beneath a wide , low forehead a pair of brown eyes gleam ; thoughtful , serious , yet full of merriment. 1 His whole face Is one of strength and gen- tlences , yet despite < tbo ratter one readily realties that "tho blood of all the Howards' flows in hU velna. Ho Is a man of whom a child would ask a favor or carers , but with > whom few persons would venture a liberty. V In 1877 ho married Lady Flora Hastings , daughter pf Lord Donlngton. This ardently loved wl e died in giving' birth to their only child , who , though heir to one of the most splendid heritages in the world , Is both deaf , dumb and blind nnd though now 17 years old 'never meets any one save his father , whom he passionately loves. Since his wife's death the duke baa withdrawn much from ocloty ; but devotes his time and powers to alleviating the misfortunes of his boy and the 'many duties incumbent on 'his position. The Homan church , of which he Is the secu lar head In England , his postmaster gener alship of England and his books till much of his time and the good done among the poor and unfortunate by this man , to whom the world offers so many pleasures , Is felt not only In Tils own vast possessions but throughout England as well. His life Is ex- v clUslvely for others and many a poor clerk leads a less ascetic and arduous one than he. An hour later we Joined his grace onthe terrace for " 5 o'clock tea , " where were as sembled the rest of the small house party , Hon. and Mr. nnd Mrs. Maxwell-Scott ot Abbotsford , Mr. Dalfour and Father Francis , the priest attached to 'the castle. Mrs. Max- well-ScoH Is the great granddaughter of Sir Walter Scott , her husband having taken Her name by special net of Parliament. She Is young , charming and a 'niece of the present duke and as a child much of her time was pent at Arundel caatle , as ter father mar- On my way down to dinner Mrs. Maxwell- Scott Joined mo at the head of the double staircase , which branches to right and left from its first landing. "It is here , " she ? aUl , laughing , "that I saw my husband for the first time. I had Just arrived for a real after my first 'season' and was coming down this side to luncheon , when I met him fl' rled for his second wife the duke's sister. bears striking resemblance Mrs. Maxwell-Scott a semblance to Sir Walter. Tlie familiar , drooping blue eyes look out from beneath ithat wide , full brow , which Is BO like that of Chwitry'B head of the great novelist that it mUht have served as a model. We gathered about tbo smoking samovar for tea and while discussing the scenes and ANCIENT KEEP AND OWLEUY OF ARUNUEL , CASTLE. going up the other side. Love at first sight Is as rare as true love Itself , but before a week bad passed matters were settled be tween us and the following autumn we were married In the private chapel here , with the blessing of Cardinal Newman , and drove away for our honeymoon at Abbotsford , in the whtio coach , drawn by four white horses , whlcb always performed a like service for COURT YARD ARUNDEL CASTLE. all Arundel brides. " Dinner was served In the great dining hall , fifty feet long by thirty wide. The table , glittering with elrver and flower * and soft candle light , made a circle of brightness round which the servants In plush , powdered hair and silk stockings , moved with deft dignity. It was a merry meal , full ot stories and interesting anec- 1 dote. The duke called .our attention to the large stained Kfass window at the end In which hU great-parents' portraits represent Solomon and the Queen of Bhcba nt a ban quet. Ills grace quaintly remarked that It was hardly flattering to the queen of Sheba , a his ancestress had been famous for her absence of good looks. After dinner wo adjourned to the "bar on's hall , " where the men luformally smoked as we drank our coffee. Till a room Is of noble proportions ; seventy feet long , with Us curiously wroughfroof of Spanish chentnut nearly forty feet above the stone pavement. A aeries of stained glass windows dews of much beauty , In which the ar morial bearings of the Howards , Pltzolans and Montgomcrys arc emblazoned , fill one side , and opposite hang ancestral portraits and trophies of the chase. A flro blazed on the great hearth , under Us hood of chiseled atone. Palms and rugs , hanging lamps and luxurious couches served to eoften and modernize the somewhat grim splendor of the room , whose groined , stone celling and \vorn pavement seemed rather a fitting back ground for rushlights and armored figures. A Orc t Entate. The next morning I was awakened by the chapel bell ringing for matins , and I hur ried down to find the other guests and servants already In their places. The chapel Is about half the size of Grace church In New York and contains one of the finest organs In England. The morning sunshine streamed through the open windows to the altar , where hung the drooping , pathetic Christ , exquisitely wrought from a bit of wood of the Spanish armada. After a few simple words from Father Francis and a benediction on the coming day , wo went out between the rows of standing servants , quite ready for our breakfast which awaited us. In the "morning room. " This Is n small apartment hung In gay chintzes , with long wlndowa opening on the lawn. According to the Eng lish custom , there were no servants present to mar the freedom of the morning meal , at which wo all seated ourselves , regardless of precedence. Great "four-ln-hand" chafing dishes stood on the side tables , from which the men served the women , and In the cen ter of the table were the coffee and tea on a silver turn-table , from which each one helped himself , as his or her taste dictated. Plans were made for the day , and wo gladly acceded to the duke's Invitation to see some thing of the park. An hour later we found him on the terrace where peacocks strutted to and fro In the sunshine. Hoses clam bered over the marble balustrades , and be low stretched lawns as frco from leaf or twig as a drawing room floor. At the foot of the steps bath chairs awaited us , drawn by tiny donkeys In gay trappings. A Dnlry and Owlery. We passed down the graveled paths , through the rose garden to the green houses , which cover many acres and contain every known palm , fern and orchid. Birds flew to and fro , and fountains tossed feathery spray , In the midst of what seemed a shadowy tropical forest. Then wo skirted Swan- burne lake , where swans drifted below the overhanging willows , to the dairy , which Is almost as famous as la tbo castle Itself. The main buildings are modern and of con siderable size , , but the old dairy presented a charming picture. Its stone walls are capped by thatch , which Is Itself covered with a tangled mass of flowering creepers. Above Is a dovecote , from which doves circled In the sunshine , night through the front en trance a clear stream of water runs over a rocky bed , passing out at the rear to the lake. Within all was dark , cool and spot lessly clean. On either side rows of milk- pans were ranged on atone shelves , and at the farther end two milkmaids In white Nor mandy caps , short skirts and buckled shoes , were churning. With pretty courtesies , they offered us a taste after dipping their plat ters In thp running. strean ; at their feet. It was like a scene from Trianon , Aid we returned to the prosaic , light outside re luctantly. Crossing tbo rustic bridge wo came' to the castle mill , which Is contemporary with Doomsday Book. There was DO sound of clattering wheels as we stood looking down Into'its black depths , where , the duke said , many human bones lie. It Is of such depth that It was a favorite receptacle for those whose existence was on Inconvenience. At one end the water flows smoothly over a dam and from there runs peacefully through the meadows to the Arun. Wo went on to the "Keep , " a mighty rult sixty feet In diameter , which tbo duke ex plained had been built In tbo time of Wllltan the Conqueror for "Bevls , " the giant wardei of the castle. This Bovls was of suet strength and stature as to be a terror to all beholders and his horse Iltroudcll matched him In size. It la thought by some thai Arundel was named after this famous horse but It Is doubtful. Within the Keep are t quantity of fine owls , sent to the duke bj an American. Each Is named after a wls < man and as 'tho ' duke called "Aristotle , ' "Seneca"or "Caesar" they rolled their yel low eyes toward him In stately acknowledg ment. From the top of the Keep to which wt bad climbed the duke pointed out below us the parish church and his own church whlcb he built himself in the name of his sou Tbo parish church dates from the eonquesl and was for three centuries an "alter priory , " consisting of but three monks and a prior. Then Fitzgerald , earl of Arundel founded the present edifice as a mausoleum for his family , but It was allowed to fall Into dilapidation till restored to Its original beauty by tbo present duke , which Is espe cially to his credit , as he Is a Roman Catho lie. For this reason ho will not He aftei death among the dead warriors and crusad ers , whose effigies have for so many cen < turlcs escaped obliteration , but In the mod' crn cathedral which he built himself. The latter , built at a cost of S750.000 , Is o great beauty and -was dedicated by him t St. Ivcs In the nanio of bU son. Ills faltl In a maraculous cure for this adored boy 1 without limit. Three times has the duk gone with him on a "pilgrimage" t Lourdes In the Prrancei that the healing waters there , visited by the Virgin , might heal the boy , but although eo far without success , the duke la In nowise discouraged , A few dayi after the rain was whirling In sheets against the windows , o I wan dered Into the ribrary for a quiet hour. The great room la an Imltat.on of a gothlo I cathedral , with ceilings and columns of ma- j hogany and Is 120 feet long by ninety feet wide. At one .end a spiral staircase leads to a gallery , which runs round the room half way to the celling , the railing of which Is of bronze of exquisite workman ship. Ten thousand volumes line the walls , some of which arc of Inestimable value. It was charming to prowl about among the many curios which fill the cabinets , fancy ing how the ghosts of many famous men might be spying at mo from the dusky cor ners , but there was so much to be explained that I was glad , Indeed , when the duke came through the arras saying that bo had nothing better to do than to tell the story of It all. FnmouH ItcllcH , After tea was rung for I ensconced myself in an Immense carved chair before the fire. While walling for the water to boll ho told many Interesting things ; how , during Crom well's war all these books had been carried at night to the dungeons below and covered with rubbish so that In case the room was burned they at least might escape. Then , unlocking a cabinet , ho brought out an Ivory mcr wind , It sec-rncd deserted nnd melan choly , ns though all but memories were fled , our last evening at Arundol was. radiant with mooullght , and no spent It strolling to nnd fro on the terrace , enjoying the hush of the beautiful night. Wo had again been talking of the past , which seems so much more real In such a olace than the present , and the duke , after speaking of his love of association and his belief In the strength of Its Influence , concluded with the remark : "Surely a past of honor la an Incentive to honor. " Olanclng oft across the park which lay for miles before us , Its distant downs and misty glades serenely lovely In the mystical light , one could readily sympathize with his rev erent pride and love for such a heritage. This modest gentleman In his conventional evening dress , sitting In the shadow of those mighty walls , hau a background of power , distinction and heroic deeds which might well fill him with pride of race a pride which seems Ignoble only to these who have no right to feel It , NINA LARRE DURYEA. MISS nouciiun. Original of One of the Cliarnctcm DrnTOit ! } ' Dickon * . It may Interest the admirers of Dickens to know that I once had personal associa tion with his character of Miss Mowchor , In "David . " the little dwarf Coppcrfield. T * * ' ; t " .N FRENCH COSTUME OP VENETIAN CLOTH FROM HARPER'S BAZAR Red , which in every tone Is a marked feature of Paris gowns , not only as a promi nent accessory In combination and decoration , but for entire costumes as well , op- pears In the dark tlch shade of the circular tunic overdress to a French costume ot Venetian cloth. Its trimmings are bias bands' of black velvet outlining the Vandyke points In front and then passing plainly around the back , which extends nearly to tbo hem of the black underskirt. A full circular flounce of velvet added to a seven-gored foundation of silk or satin simulates under the points an entire skirt of the velvet , the width of the flounce at the foot being four yards and three-quarters. A slight fullness , arranged In pleats under the fastening of the back , produces a graceful sweep below. The corsage Is made with one of the Httlo fancy Jackets which have retained all of their former popularity. Pleated back and front and bordered with bands of black velvet , it opens over a full vest of white velvet patterned with black polka dots. The pleats of the back fall over a deep corselet of the black velvet , which Is draped to a low point In front. The collar Is a high baud finished with a shaped ruffle , whose lining Is velvet , and a fan-pleated bow of velvet forms the cravat. Small circular puffs surmount the close sleeves nt the top , while at the wrists they have the fashionable flare. The proper cut of this gown can b& obtained only from the use of Harper's Bazar Cut Paper Patterns. Bunches of violets intermingled with marguerites decorate the hat of crc'nu- lated gray velvet. Quantity of Material Cloth , flfty-four inches wide , five yards ; silk , for upper part of foundation skirts , six yards ; black velvet , eight yards ; white velvet , one-half yard. box which on opening disclosed a thin square ot cambric , yellow with age. I took it in my fingers tut dropped it quickly enough when told that it was the handkerchief of the Duka of Norfolk , who waa executed for having befriended Mary , Queen of Scots. One who loved him and dipped this In his blood as it dropped from the scaffold. The Inoughts which that bit ut bloodstained cambrlo engendered made me thankful for the peaceful eecurlty of that quiet room , and I elpped my tea with added apprecia tion of its warmth and safety. The duke then brought from a distant corner a number ot curious old volumes , missals ilhimlnatcd by the monks of the church below the caatlo walls. The leaves were of parchment covered with exquisite lettering , and borders of colored fruits and flowers in nowise dimmed oy thc'.r great age. age.We then left the circle of firelight to pass from one cabinet to another. Thcro was a erlpper ot Queen Elizabeth/a which she had left behind her when on a visit a daintily shabby affair of flowered satin , In which she bad doubtless danced "high and deposedly" In that very room with my lord ot Leicester , while her brilliant courtiers stood about in affected admiration. Next to It lay the crucifix of martyred Quern Mary , encrusted with Jewels and redolent of countless agonized prayers , sent before her execution to the duke of Norfolk , who afterward lost his own life for having so faithfully served her. On the wall hangs a chain corselet , said to bs that worn by Joan of Arc , and below It Is the dagger drawn from Rlzzlo's breast when he fell murdered In the little room at Holyrood. Over the fireplace hangs a superb portrait of the late duchess In court regalia a bril liantly youthful figure , full of dignified charm. Before leaving Arundel I saw her boudoir In one of the castellated towers , from whose windows one catches a gllmpso ot the distant sea. Each object remains exactly as sbo left It. The room Is an odd mixture of mediaeval and modern luxury. Tapestries of the tenth century cover the stone walls. From the groined celling hang lamps of rough Iron , while pretty knickknacks - knacks from Bond street strew the tables , and a piano , backed by palms , fills one cor ner. Each object remains as It was when she last enjoyed this charming nook even to her lace pillow with Its tangled bobbins , and the bit of unfinished embroidery. In spite ot the song ot birds from the trectops > | awavlnc beneath the wlndowi In the sum- Thls was at a school known aa Polham priory , near New Rochelle. In Wcstchester county , N. Y. Forty yeare ago It was the most unlquo educational Institution of its kind in this country. It was the custom on long winter evenIngs - Ings to have us gather in the gold and white drawing room with whatever fancy work w pleased and hear tome one of the sisters read aloud a favorite novel. "David Cop- pcrfleld" had lately delighted our aouls and Dickens easily ranked first In our affec. tlons. One cold winter afternoon Mien Bolton held us at the dinner table a little longer than usual to make the following announce * ment : "To these who have lately been Inter ested In 'David Copperfleld' I wish to state that his model for Miss Mowcher , the dwarf , will soon be with us , ; have let ters from England stating that sbo has re cently sailed and brings me loiters of In troduction from my family there. Her real name Is Boucher , and the very hard tlraea In London this winter have compelled her to come to the United States for work. She will give lessons In lacquer Inlay , hair work and wax fruits and flowers , and those who wish to Join mo and my sister In a class will meet mo In the music room after din ner and put down their names. In due course of time Miss Boucher ar rived , and it is needlees to say that every young girl In that school put her name down as a pupil. Her work has long since gone out of style , for no one now wears hair rings or bracelets or permits wax fruit or flowers upon mantel or pier table , but I have no doubt that the dear little woman lingers lovingly In the memory of those left of us v > ho knew her forty years ago She was broad and squat and dumpy , Just as she Is represented In the pictures of the time , with the same overshadowing bonnet , deep black bag and bobbing um brella "tho giantess , " as Steerforth des ignated her when he introduced her to Dalsoy. She delighted totell of ho.v the great master first eaw her coming out of a hair shop In London , and then and there laid siege to her as his mode ] for the part. Jumping upon a table , -'It was Jutt this way he drew m , " she would say , "when he depleted me as dressing Steer- forth's hair and making mental comments on the 'Little Era'ly. ' I was willing to pose purely for the glory of being put Into a book , but he would not consent to that at all , and always slipped something into 11TITTI/E DEMONS OP WAR" Is the apt tUle of am article telling the story of the United States torpedo- boat service , written by the Secretary of the Navy , HON. JOHN D. LONG , for an early Number of THE YOUTH'S COMPANION 'THE five December issues of the paper will contain stories * and articles by WII.UAM D. HowEUS , HON. THOMAS B. RHKD , MAKQUI9 OK LORNB , MMK. I IIUAN NORDICl and ISRAIJI , ZANGWII.I , . 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Yes , wo were all a race of dwarfs , as ho calls us there father , mothtr , brother and sister but wo none the Iwa I made an honest living. He used to read mo that part where I come In the bo-k. and I just got to thlnlt I was some way J mixed up with Emily Stcerforth , Rosa Dartlo and old Peggotty and that they j were real people after all. Dut I wish I you'd known him as I did , not through his books , but doJglng about the alleys and dosltB , getting up chats with the funniest people , and crossing with coin the palnn of the ne'er-do-wells , Just to hear 'om talk. Ho almost kissed roe when he ran across me , for I was the very person of all others he 'wanted to put right In that place. I or' eakca ! I novel minded his | malt In' fun ot my duck legs and bobbing umbrella. " A strange sight It was on one of those Cloudy 'winter afternoons to eee tbo lit- CREAMERY SUPPLIES The Sharpies Company Creamery Machinery And Supplle * . 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The Bee Want Ada Produce Results. tlo dumpy figure mounted upon a table and a lot of girlish face * looking up at her with breathless Interest , hands sus pended over bubbling wax or brushes poised In the finishing bloom of a roit peach or a gaudy passion flower. Ex-Quern DrlvliiK a DarKaln. ST. LOUIS. Nov. 29. Ex-Queen Llllou- kalanla of Hawaii and mite passed through this city today cnrouto to Washington , where she will lay before President McKlnloy her claims to 1.000.000 acres of Hawaiian land acquired under the title. She will also sub mit a proposition offering to dispose of the property question to the United States government for the sum ot $6,000.000. ( he Mnlir 1'ropHKunda. WICHITA , Nov. 29. Governor-elect Stanley nnd Charlrs Q , Cohan , prt-ildent of the Commercial club , hive taken action to pu > h thi > exhibit of mnlze and lt cooked products at the Parl * exposition. The etat bo asked for an appropriation