Thursday, February 26, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #39Time not recorded
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I should be deeply depressed about Friday... were it not that I can look back upon our delicious time together yesterday... It was sad to have to leave you so soon... We dined at Cassel's and I played Bridge...

Asquith regrets the upcoming break in continuity of their Fridays, mentions Montagu's promotion, and describes a dinner at Cassel's.

Mentioned:Edwin Montagu • Sir Ernest Cassel • Mrs Keppel • Julia Maguire • Sir Evelyn Ruggles-Brise • Lichnowsky • Mr & Mrs Joshua • Lady Hindlip • H. Stonor • Ettie Desborough • Lord Crewe

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening1/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Montagu's promotionDinner/Bridge
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYDinner at Cassel's. Dinner at Crewes' (scheduled). Lunch with Lord Knollys.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYVisiting 'Hugh's' (house/party)

Official Register

1914-02-26

Top News

Daily Edition

At the Leith Burghs bye-election, the Unionist candidate wins a seat held by Liberals since 1832,. Rev. Samuel Rolles Driver, Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford, dies.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

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