Sunday, April 4, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #384Afternoon
"

. . . I started the 'Chapter of Autobiography' . . . which brings one up to the critical moment . . . We have had a glut of presents this morning, as the garden was strewn with Easter eggs . . .

Asquith describes the Easter party at The Wharf and sends the first section of his 'Autobiography'.

Mentioned:James Dunn • Edwin Montagu • Evan Charteris • Raymond Asquith • Katharine Asquith • Violet Asquith • Elizabeth Asquith • Puffin • Hankey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration8/10
Political Unburdening2/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

EasterAutobiographyItalian negotiationsRaymond's staff post
In-Person Meeting
H.H. Asquith
Sutton Courtneyⓘ
HIS DAYHosting Easter party. hunting Easter eggs. writing autobiography.. The Wharf
Venetia Stanley
Sutton Courtenayⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

Official Register

1915-04-04

Top News

Daily Edition

Irish MP John Redmond saluted 25,000 National Volunteers assembled at Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Had tea with L. G. at his house at Walton. ... Elizabeth Asquith's witty description of him as “ a big poster ”—that is, a big advertisement for the Government shop window, but not the goods—has some truth in it, but it does not do K. justice."

FS
Frances Stevenson

"Have been in bed all the weekend with a chill... C. is coming up to town tomorrow, though, having made an appointment with the Archbishop of Canterbury as an excuse..."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Conducted by Major Stewart (Indian Army) made tour of Second Army. Visited first line trenches within eighty yards of German trenches in front of a wood known as "Plug Street"... Saw French for a quarter of an hour."