MRS. ASQUITH.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 796, 20 April 1910, Page 3

MRS. ASQUITH.

' : "ACHAEACTEBSKEa'CH.' An interesting character, sketch of Mrs. AsqUith appears in the last number ,of the "iadies' Pictorial." It is niore complete, and impresses one as being more impartial' thin such.sketches are apt.to be. v..When Mr.' Asquitb. and Miss Margot .Tennant were married ho was a' Cabinet Minister, Secretary" of State for Home Affairs under the: leadership of the Earl of Eosebery, whose right-hand man he was then considered to be. It will,,on the 10th of May next; be sixteen years sinco that wedding'took place at St: George's Church, Hanover Square. It was a remarkable political and social occasion. Not only was. the bridegroom a man of present mark and' future promise, but ! the bride, had many friends in social, literary, artistic, and ! dramatic, , circles, and was quite a, personage, owing largely, to' her own cleverness: and strength of in- ■- dividuality.!'...'.. ,! . . The. present Secretary of. State for War, Mr. Haldane, was best man, arid among 'the distinguished men. of/different! politics _ vho were.present were the,late Marquess • ".•' of .Salisbury, the'. iKight Hon. : Joseph . Chamberlain,, the Earl' of Eosebery, Sir Henry .Campbell-Bannermat arid, the late llr;* W.E.. Gladstone.' .•/...'! In 1905.Mr., Auquith became.Chancellor of the Exchequer, and in 1908, on the re- ' tirement of, the then Prime Minister, Sir ■ . Henry! Campbell-Banuerman, he became Premier. Everyone wondered .how so original and many-sided a lady as .'Mrs. Asquitb.' would fill 60 conventional a position. .Up to now'it can only bi said that gho has filled it unconventionally. That . • .'■ she has filled it-with brilliance is also .conceded, for brilliance is her chief attribute. That she has gone the way of Mrs. : Asqnith rather than':that of , the ■? Irime Minister's' wife may also be admitted for individuality such as hers can-not-be sunk in 'office. The kindnesses she has done, the consideration she has shown forrothers, her"gentleness and patience with the poor and'suffering are things not generally known/ She founded a society . for,;helping the-poor ; and-was helped by, many ladies on both ode's in politics. Mrs. : Asqiuffi's "own personal,share in the work was undertaken; and is now'carried': on, /with the energy, aid enthusiasm'for which . she is, famous.: Also it is attended' .with j characteristic kind-heartedness and gentle- ■■•'' ness; Politically, Mrs. Asquitb. has ' played the part of Prime Minister's wife ■ (passively.; She has,' as it.were, .left,'politics ■ ;to*:the Prime Minis'ter.' Mrs. Asquith's ■ways.have never been.the old ways of the ' . holders of salons. Politics,in their, own \ .place has;been her, principle's s 'when L 'sh'e ! entertained Parliamentarians she has i

given-them a holiday?'''' So small and so slender is the wifeof the, Prime ■ Minister,"'that.' one /wonders whence.is the spring'.of hef vast energy andjgreai". sprightliness, !her'! unfailing cheerf^h'ess,;'ahl.her'. : ':greatT"6rigihality. Doubtless it is .in .. the' abundance of vitality shown' in the sparkle of her large dark eyes. V She, is a , first-rate".: sportswoman. Her performances across country are_ well known in the .neighbourhood of Melton. Mowbray. One season she shared a. hunting-box .there with Miss Leiter, who since, married tho Earl of .Suffolk. Jt was looked upon as quite a novel proceeding, but the bachelor ladies greatly enjoyed their season. ' '!■ Dancing she, delighted .in; light: as a feather, and- answering with every pulse to the rhythm.of the music,-she is an ,ideal partner. It is interesting to recall 'that.at.the Historic Ball at Devonshire House m the .Diamond Jubilee :year she was;glittering m green and gold,- black,' and, blue garments, as-a serpent,• :while Mr. Asquith, in a leather jerkin and wowri breeches, buff boots, and swordDelt, and Puritan collar and cuffs, was an tmcompromising Soundhead.' When she ¥*-l^/sMargot ,Tennant,-in the • full flush, of her social, success as an • uriSn^*i' w i she io ™te* a society called Souls. .For some time it had a great vogu«, and many distinguished members, including the Eight Hon. A. J. Balfour. ■••■■ ... ■

<At golf Mrs. .Asquith is very good; She took up. the game since . her, marriage, and with characteristic enthusiasm Played early.and Ute, generally.. hatless, on the links. Last winter she took' w tS^c? that . sP<Tt as quite the most breathlessly. exciting and debciously sensational that; she ■ has tried.' bhe is a devoted mother, and her' eirl' now about thirteen, is very pretty and 'SS^m" 1 **• a Srt.^l 01 «*<*»■• although.-like his father m these respects, - inherits " hs music, the.drama; everyone who has done well ZSSJ th lS Ways °flife interests he" fSfSf lj \ " S i le "^o.t-be described as individuality interferes witl her desire tS fulfil her duties scrupulously. If she is engrossed talk with a specially absorbing guest, the others are received alK*°™ V?v OnS ?L ons i y - £ r t«r receptions a?-VMft =W ? f T m of ■■' at which she is always most anxious for her/guests to enjoy ..themselves :

Modern..oondifaons 'aw apt to cause inalnutntioo. or specific diseases of the our when 1? m brushed, there is proof of mahmtritiqn; if it comes oat in: patches there is evidence of disease. Science has so far discovered just one perfect stimulant and anfadote-Johtt Strange Winter's Hair Food.. It is always efficacious. By its use any man or woman whose: hairSS te «C n °s a , bEoln . tel y d «ad can obtain beautiful and luxuriant growth. It has ;a,delicious.but not obtrusive fraglanc? ,*nd is delightfully cooling to the«£ln' |Tbottles 3s Gd.. of all Jood toilet requisites; vor post free, pl ain w wrapped: Ss. 9i, from the John gtrW= N.Z., 228 Nathan's Bufld togs, Wellington.-Advt. - omia-

.la a.Cape Town hospital after luncheon one.day an Earl's daughter hastened down the aisles of beds toward, her favourite soldier, only to find Mm asleep, with this scrawl pinned on Hie counterpane': ' ' "'Dere Lady Maude too ill to be nhrsed today,most respectfully T Ad kins.'."—"Washington Star." ' .