Penrhôs, Holyhead.—Is sorry he will miss his drive (to Penrhôs) with the Prime Minister and the torch-light celebrations (in Dublin), but urges him to come for the meeting and suggests they drive back to London together. Has just arrived (with her family)… read more
Penrhôs, Holyhead.—Is sorry he will miss his drive (to Penrhôs) with the Prime Minister and the torch-light celebrations (in Dublin), but urges him to come for the meeting and suggests they drive back to London together. Has just arrived (with her family) from Alderley; the wedding was a success.
(Dated Wednesday. This is a reply to B1/44.)
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Penrhôs, Holyhead
Wednesday
I am miserable that you cant come {1}, but you must come for the meeting and stay here over Sunday. But I sympathise with you with all my heart that you have to miss your drive here with the P.M. and the torch light fun {2}. The meeting with the speech tho’ will be the really wonderful thing. Must you be back very early Monday, if you neednt let us (you and I and Katharine) motor some of the way to London.
We’ve just this instant arrived from Alderley. Our wedding was a success.
I am sad you arent coming this evening. I will give Mr White {3} your message. How I hope his boy will be all right.
Yrs
Venetia
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Marked in biro in a later hand, ‘Blanche’s wedding’.
{1} See MONT II A1/58. Montagu was one of those accompanying Lord Crewe, the Secretary of State for India, when he received a deputation on the question of excise administration the following day. It was probably this engagement which prevented Montagu from travelling with Asquith.
{2} A torchlight procession was planned, to welcome Asquith to Dublin. See The Times, 18 July, p. 6.
{3} White was Montagu’s chauffeur. Asquith had evidently travelled from Wolverhampton in Montagu's car. Cf. The Times, ibid.
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