The Venetia Project

Thursday, June 25, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #85Time not recorded

I am just off to the House to make what I can of my dull speech. I confess it was rather a blow (what you said)...

Asquith expresses hurt at a remark by Venetia (presumably about missing his speech) before going to the Commons.

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration4/10

Political Unburdening1/10

Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

Finance Bill speechPersonal relationship

In-Person Meetingⓘ

Londonⓘ

HIS DAYGoing to House of Commons.

In-Person Meetingⓘ

London, West End (Mayfair/Portland Place orbit)ⓘ

HER DAYLikely in London for the height of the Season, moving in the same social circle as Asquith (house-parties, dinners, theatre/opera) and making time for private talk with him.. Very likely saw or was in touch with Asquith that day or the immediately adjacent day(s), as he wrote to her on 24 June about having seen her at the opera and again on 25 June in the tone of an ongoing, very recent conversation.

Official Register

1914-06-25

Top News

Daily Edition

The Prime Minister defends the Budget against criticism in the Commons. The King and Queen visit Nottingham and the Midlands.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION

No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS

Adjourned

Witness Observations

David Lloyd George

"It is quite true that I saw Mr. Lloyd George and discussed with him the matters which you and I were discussing at our last meeting. I did not, however, mention the negotiations of the Irish question..."