Monday, February 1, 1915

Snow

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #285Afternoon
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My darling—your Sunday letter arrived here at noon to-day & was a great joy to me. . . . Our party dispersed this morning. . . . Col Bridges is regarded by the united feminine judgment here as le plus beau des beaux Sabreurs.

Asquith writes from Walmer Castle about the departure of guests and comments on Colonel Bridges.

Mentioned:Colonel Bridges • Sir Edgar Vincent • Maurice Bonham Carter • Elizabeth Asquith

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening1/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Departure of guestsColonel BridgesExercise
H.H. Asquith
Kentⓘ
HIS DAYHost to guests. witnessed Swedish exercises (midnight prev).. At Walmer Castle. Wrote to Winston Churchill
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYMay see correspondent Monday. Wrote a letter to Edwin Montagu.

Official Register

1915-02-01

Top News

Daily Edition

Ottoman forces laid siege to the Suez Canal.. No. 17 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps was established for service in the Middle East.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Venetia Stanley
Venetia Stanley

"A real tragedy has occurred. A long thrilling telegram came from you, I had just time to glance at the signature & then great press obliged me to thrust it in my pocket, from whence it slipped & I’ve no idea what it contained."