The New York herald., 1874-07-09

is probable that the truth lies between these some
what extreme poles.
.a nnderstand s that Mrs Crawford. the wife OF the
an ENGAGEMENT t6 lecture in America, and that
she may be shortly expected.
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
The LONDON theatres are, just now, London
deserts, where old plays are sauntered through
and no on one dreams Of producing any novelty Tue
returning 70 America at present, and win probably
assume the general direction OF the Princess
Mr. % Bcuclcsst ca % has II SnlsSsS s S ney play inisndad
for the opening OF Booths and IRON the sketct
predict for It an enormous success. though In
certain portions 1t Will be just question OF touch
the Lyceum closes next week, after fairly sue
cessul season. II Is understood that Mr.. Irving
will play Hamlet next season, with Mr.. Clayton as
-as the Ghost.
tiveS OF the HERALD does moi follow the iashon and
do as the people do. of what use IS hes And last
week, ac> ordlng TO usual custom, London was de-
serted. for every one who could afford the time
and the mon'y took care to show him or herself at
the races on Ascot Heath True this could be
Senes n
station and depositsyou ilnmedia.ely behind the
grand stand; bnt II ~ long Journey, nearly
veniently huddled, and II you can get any excuse
for weeks quiet and fresh air my earnest advice TO
you is tO take IL AT all naZar0S. All tne upper leu,
the haute pOtee the salt OF the earth, do 80. The
Prince Of Wales invariably takes some house In
the nelghborh0od OF the course and entertalns .
but this year he was established at Armitage Hall
House. There IS
On these occasions the proper place for the
Prince or Wales headquarters Is Windsor Castle,
which Is within three miles OF the course. it mas
always been che custom OF the reignng Sovereign
To attend the two principal days OF the race meet
ing Tuesday and Thursday '1n state"-a formal
DrOceASiOn. attended
ficials, conducts them to the ground. They are
received IN the Royal stand, the horses about to
run are paraded before them. and the whole affair
has kind OF Of1cial carnival about IL. Since the
death OF her husband Queen Victoria has re.
pageants and duties and at the time Of Ascot Races
she IS invariably TO be found at her beloved Bal
moral. But she does not take Windsor Castle with
her That magnificent historic pile one ofthe most
princely residences In the world remains IN statu
QuO superbly fitted and appointed and meet for
the reception OF the most illustrous quests. Pat
Her Majesty declines to yield up even temporary
possession OF her palace to her eldest son, and so
the Prince has to hire house for a week like any
private gentleman. The Duke and Duchess OF
Teck and the Duke OF Cambridge are staying with
Prince and Princess Christian, whose residence,
the Marquis OF LOrne, who are generally supposed
to be snubbed, were>n0t at the meeting. Ascot Is
on s tho borders OF ah and
are held is an open heath, standing high. and sur
rounded bya
MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA
All the approaches to 1t are very pretty, but per-
haps the prettlest OF all Is the way by which
came. For had taken up my quarters at a com.
Portable little Inn on the borders OF the Thames,
the village OF Stalnes, a little inn underneath
whose windows the bright river runs, an inn fire.
the whole day in huge broad-bOttomed punts,
skipping the water, and who think themselves amply
Trnx oacK w snsm or IN s
hostelry Is called. Is very unpretendlng bird,
but very clean and hospitable. He can produce
best with his irizzled bacon and poached eggs. his
butter also, his pigeon pies and his toOthsome
per. hut we bring our own ..fzz,n ana Wnen all
Is duly packed in the landau we set forth, pleas
ant party Of four w Past staines Bridge where the
merry wives OF windsor" sOused Sir John FalstaR
by turning him into the river out OF the buck
basket through the village of Egham mot The
King John TO sign the Magma Charta), over Engle-
field Green. and then, with dip, past the lodge
gate and into the sylvan haunts OF
WINDSOR FOREST
Not quite the forest prmeval but one OF the love-
lest places In the world. Huge oaks and elms, CEN
turles old, stretching wide their boughs, here and
there are thickly clustered together. Beneath
these trees jovia Henry the Eighth held his revels
and the mystic Herne the Hunter frightened the
life out OF many beated wight. Some of the
Oldest trees are in their pristine beauty, but many
OF them have their trunks rent and split, and,
branches stand In the midst OF the greenery OF
the more recent plantations by which they are
surrounded, ike elderly gentlemen who have un-
cons ciousy strayed into barrOOm or youthful
reve and who ieel and look horribly out Of place.
Everywhere there Is an enormous growth Of fern
and underwood; now and again, as we drive, We
come upon delicious peeps of Virginia Water. The
road through the park extends for some miles, and
when we emerge we are close to the Heath, and
fall into the procession Of vehicles t0iling thither
ON THE COURSE.
BY luck we have obtained for our carriage q
good place, Just opposite the royal stand, and the
horses taken out, we drink first our glass
of sherry and descend to look ABOUT US.
quite crowd, have taken up their positions to see
the coaches come IN. The road extends right and
left and just in front OF US Is small, open gate,
ordinary sized drag get clear through. Most Of
the coachmansnip is good aud drivers excellent.
esop or sharp troll and ut s thew near q. Se
ferrous turn Of the wrist, and round sweep the
them and leaving quarter 81 an incn to spare be-
tween gate post and wheel box. There are more
ana both the Coaching Club and It's elder
brother the Four-in, Hand Climb are largely
the boot lifted up entirely for luncheon purposes,
with glass RACKS and ice pals, and what store OF
creams, cakes, &c.--ls there in the well packed
imperial on the roof Here are in the neighbor-
hood carriages OF every description (prvate, be it
understoOd), for on Cup Day you must pay TWO
sovereigns entrance money TO this enclosure,
while the more humble vehicles take places FUR
beauty and rich costume. / am staring hard at a
lady who, in her alternating stripes OF black and
yellow, looks considerably like wasp. when
in the crowd warns me that the
ROYAL PROCESSION
Is approaching. hasten to see It, The first person
to put IN an appearance is the Earl OF HardwIck,
who, In his official capacity OF master Of the
Is the chief director OF the sports at
Ascot. He wears green cutaway coat buckskins
and top boots, and Is mounted on big, raking
chestnut hunter; for Lord Hardwick Is a heavy
man and wants something strong under him. He
IS very popular among his own set, and Is received
all round with mods and smiles as he rides into the
open space before the royal pavilion. Then come
some Outriders In glstening uniforms of velvet and
gold, riding two and Two, and then the first royal
carriage containing the Princess and Prince of
The 4dIgs 1psAsS b aPe Raks haqbah the
Then come the Duke and Duchess OF Teck with
whom is the Duke OF Connaught. Then Lord
sranvllle apq some ladies' wh,!s N the
Lord Charles Bereslord who has Lord Aylesford
LORD Darlington and some other of the Princes in
Inmates for his companions. The carriages draw
ntQ the epcosQrs aud pass out OF sight under the
lrchway, but within few minutes the royal party
ire seen In the balcony OF the stand and receive
warm 8cclamatiOns, The Princess has on a naIa