Sunday, June 14, 1914

Rain

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #79Morning
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I am not in the best of moods this morning. A contributory cause is the Lichnowsky couple, whom I find rather trying guests... she took possession of the piano-stool, and strummed & drummed...

Asquith writes from The Wharf, complaining about his guests, the Lichnowskys, describing them as having no manners and the wife's piano playing as 'infernal'. He mentions receiving a letter and a map from Carson.

Mentioned:Prince Lichnowsky • Princess Lichnowsky • Edward Carson

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

Lichnowsky coupleBad mannersPiano playingMap from Carson
H.H. Asquith
Sutton Courtenay / Londonⓘ
HIS DAYHosting the Lichnowskys at The Wharf. Audience with the King regarding Ireland. Dinner with Princess Troubetzkoy (previous night). Attending 'The Great Adventure' 500th night supper at Connaught Rooms (previous night)
Venetia Stanley
Central Londonⓘ
HER DAYProbably in London, keeping a typical Sunday-in-town rhythm: writing/receiving letters, seeing friends, and/or doing light social engagements rather than traveling.. Very likely in close touch with Asquith by correspondence that day (she had recently been writing him and receiving long, intimate letters).

Official Register

1914-06-14

Top News

Daily Edition

A heavy storm passed over South London, killing three children by lightning on Wandsworth Common.. Heavy storms in Paris overwhelmed the sewer system, causing subsidences and the loss of about twenty-five lives.. Tsar Nicholas II arrived at Constanza for a visit to King Carol I of Romania.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned