Monday, February 16, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #37Time not recorded
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... You would have been amused at the breakfast discussion this morning at the Wharf between Goonie Churchill & Leonie Leslie. The former strongly maintained that the Assyrian had 'charm'... I have just had an interview with Charles Roberts... to whom I have given the Assyrian's place at the India Office.

Asquith recounts breakfast gossip at The Wharf about Montagu and Goonie, golf, and appointments.

Mentioned:Goonie Churchill • Leonie Leslie • Edwin Montagu • Charles Roberts • Harold Baker • Dr Addison • Neil Primrose • Lord Crewe • John Gulland • Lord Murray of Elibank

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration3/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

GossipGolfAppointmentsWick By-election
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYBreakfast at The Wharf. Drive to London. Interview with C. Roberts. House of Commons. Dining at Grillions.
Venetia Stanley
Huntercombeⓘ
HER DAYGolfing (disappointing)

Official Register

1914-02-16

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Debate on the Address resumes with an Opposition amendment on the Welsh Church Bill. Mr. Balfour speaks against the Welsh Church Bill in the Commons.

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