Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire.—Is sorry he will have to motor to Penrhôs again. Has been told that he made a good speech on Thursday. Alderley is full of wedding guests.
(Dated Sunday.)
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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire
Sunday.
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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire.—Is sorry he will have to motor to Penrhôs again. Has been told that he made a good speech on Thursday. Alderley is full of wedding guests.
(Dated Sunday.)
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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire
Sunday.
I hear you are going to motor all the way to Penrhos again, which is a great pity, but I know how obstinate the P.M. is. {1}. Would you send a telegram from some place you stop at, Lichfield or the like, so that we shall know a little when to expect you.
I am told by those who know and matter that you made a very good speech on Thursday {2}.
Have you been having fun, you’ve neglected me terribly, and I’ve heard no news.
We are full of wedding guests {3}.
Yrs
Venetia Stanley
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{1} Asquith was about to make his first official visit to Ireland and was to stop at Penrhôs on the 17th on his way to Holyhead. It was originally intended that Montagu should accompany him, though this did not in fact happen. See The Times, 10 July, p. 10; 18 July, p. 6.
{2} Asquith had written to Venetia the previous day: ‘Tante … made quite a good speech on Thursday’ (H. H. Asquith: Letters to Venetia Stanley, No. 3). The speech was on the second reading of the Finance and Registration Bill.
{3} Venetia’s sister Blanche was married to Eric Pearce-Serocold at St Mary’s, Alderley, the following day. Venetia was one of the bridesmaids. See The Times, 16 July, p. 9.
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