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THE COURIER. 12 Jjonflon Letter. gf- tfiA it - fr i a v. if. L-T I hear priately that the ex-Empress Eugenie is much grieed about the duration of the war. She says that her husband owed a debt of grat itude to America for many courte sies and kindnesses, and that she' loves Spain as the land of her birth. "My people," she said recently, "are a brave and noble-spirited race, but they should show this to be true by declaring now for peace." "Those Churchills always marry," is a current saying which applies even to maidens who are only half oliurch ills. Certainly an old maid is an un known object in the family. Two more fair cousins of the duke of Marl borough are among the latest nan cies; and both arc making love matches quite apart from social am bition. The Hon. Kosamond Guest is the youngest of Lady Winbcrne's handsome daughters, and is twenty one this month. Her beloved, Mr. Matthew "White Itidley, son of the great North country baronet, is four-and-twenty, and her cousin. This will be quite a political wedding, for Sir Matthew "White Ridley is popular at the home office and in the house, while all the Guests are nrdent Primrose-Leaguers. Lady Winborne, the mothr of the bride, is the eldest sister of poor Lord Randolph Churchill. An other sister is Lady Tweedmouth; and Lord Tweedmouth is Lady White Rid ley's brother; so the bridegroom-elect is also cousin to the famous younR Dudley Marjoribanks, whose infatua tion for a gaity girl gave his parents so much anxiety two years ago. The youth is wiser now. The oiher engaged maiden is Lady Margaret Innes-Ker, elder daughter of the late duke of Roxburghe. Her mother (another Churchill), was for merly the queen's favorite mistress of the robes, and is still a great friend of ner Majesty. Lady Margaret, who is three-and-twenty, and Tery nice in deed, is to marry Major Orr-Ewing, brother of Sir "Willianm Orr-Ewing. The gallant major is a distinguished soldier, but not a great catch for a duke's daughter; moreover, he is eighteen years lier senior. But she seems quite content; so no one else needs grumble! Her brother, the the duke, will be twenty-two this month. He is a handsome boy and a keen suortsman, also a dancer in great request. Presently, I suppose, he will begin to think about provid ing a mistress for Floors Castle. Are you pretty girls "on?" Henley was a cheerful but much over-dressed function. The duchess of Devonshire's dinner and ball turn ed out grilliant. of course, although the crowding at the ball was, griev ous. (Of course Devonshire house was built in days when society was not the "omnium-gatherum" that it is now; and although the duchess is sup posed to be exclusive, she finds her rooms inconvenient.) The prince and princess of Wales, the duke and duch ess of Sparta, the Landsdownes, Lord and Lady Essex and Lady Randolph Churchill were among the diners. The prince has dined lately with the Bischoffsheims, with Lord Connemara and with, the Arthur Wilsons (of Tranby Croft.) By the way, it amuses me to see how people will class the future duchess of Manchester as a Tranby Croft girl. She is only a cousin; and her family keeps as clean of the Tranby Croft set as it conve niently can. The only daughter "out" at the Arthur Wilsons is Muriel, who is renowned for ber dark beauty aad her French, accent, and who was once eagaged for a short time to Lord Wil leogaby d'Eresby, Lord Aacaster's Ll Siilitio-Sallixe Sianltaritim, Cor. Ibtla and X All Kinds of Baths Scientific Masseurs. A. Deep Sea Pool, 50x142 feet. Shaving; Hairdressing". Drs. Everett, Managing Physicians. heir. His mother, who is an astute person and a great lady to her finger tips, managed to get that match broken off, and Lord AV. is very glad now so they say. Miss Wilson is not ery successful in getting another parti. THE WAYS OF NEW REGIMENTS i The day after the Mississippi regi ment arrived Colonel Guild, inspector general, called at the camp on official business. The southern colonel received him most effusively, saying: "Welcome to this camp, sab. I want you to know, sab, that this regiment is made up of gentlemen who hold the hiehest social positions in Mississippi, sah. And now, sab, I want you to step into my tent and try some of the finest Mississippian woisky, sah." "But," protested the inspector, 'I have called to inspect your camp. Won't you please issue the necessary orders for inspection?" "Inspection, sah? I don't know as I exactly understand you? You see. Bah, the boys made me colonel of this regi ment. But, I assure you, sab, I lnow absolutely nothing about military affairs. I leave all such matters to my adjutant. Now, sah, I think its a long time be tween drinks, sah." 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