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Although faced by the gray dawn of a national strike, the British public turned with interest to the publication of the will of the late Lord Curzon, Marquis of Kedleston...
Last week, Convocation met to elect a Chancellor. The Chancellorship, an honorary position of great dignity, became vacant on the death of Lord Curzon (TIME, Mar. 30). It was offered to Lord Milner, but he died before he could be installed (TIME, May 25). It was then decided to hold an election; and it appeared likely that the Earl of Oxford and Asquith-Premier H. H. Asquith, possibly the most distinguished of living Oxonians-would be chosen...
...General affectionately and said: "Do let's dance; you are the best dancer in the American Army." We dressed the degree people up in scarlet gowns and velvet hats, and all went down in cars; Wanda had a seat with me. It was really a wonderful sight. Lord Curzon was gorgeous. The Prince did not come, but the degree was given in absentia. Pershing had a splendid reception, as did Mr. Hoover; but Haig was the hero, I never heard such a racket. Joffre looks old and sad; worn out, I fancy...
...late Lord Curzon's book, British Government in India, was posthumously published last week. He was engaged in correcting proofs of the book at the time he was fatally stricken (TIME, Mar. 30). The book, which takes the reader behind the scenes in India, is sure to be of great value and absorbing interest, for few men have followed the course of events in India as did Lord Curzon, him self once Viceroy of that land...
Engaged. Lady Alexandra Naldera Curzon, 21, youngest daughter of the late Lord Curzon, onetime (1899-1905) Viceroy of India, and his first wife, Mary Leiter of Washington, D. C., to Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe, equerry of Edward of Wales. Major Metcalfe first met Wales when the latter was touring India in 1922. Edward, impressed with Metcalfe's knowledge of horses, insisted on his becoming a member of his personal staff...