The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
WHAT rs GONG ON IN EUROPE

its hands, and is resolved to secure the meeting
OF the Congress- The price OF stocks and funds
has gone up on all the principal European ex-
changes. and n tone OF much greater confidence
prevails in commercial circles.
From the constantly increasing extravaganza
OF life throughout Europe it would seem. how
ever that the danger OF war has not much
alarmed the wealthy classes. oven at the most
critical moments Of the crisis Luxury is max
ing amazing progress. A few days ago pair OF
china nower-pots wero knocked down at Chris
tie x Masons auction rooms in London for
900 guincas. and dozen dessert plates went
for 80 guineas each. Pictures bring fabulous
prices and baccarat is nourishing everywhere,
as II people really did not know what to do with
their money.
The court OF Queen Victoria. too. does not
seem to apprehend any calamity for the coun-
try Drawing rooms are this year moro fire.
quent than for years past. and evening parties
and balls are not given up by the arstocracy.
oven during Lent. The Queen. though consid
erably chaffcd by the press for her conduct in
objectng to ladies substituting flowers for the
traditional plumcs at court. continues to insist
upon the observance OF the rule Of etiquette.
Referring to the last drawing room. the Truth
says
All the ladies were in full feather and, with their nod
ding pumcs looked as grand aud solemn the black
drnitarics hcourf on the alert mote any dor
ecuon from the srictcst etiquette. one young lady
was scrnly informed that hcrhair was coming down.
In vain she protested that the coming down" was an
Put up" was the order, and put W" it was
Tho Prince of Wales has had pretty lively
time both in Paris and in London. but he has
had to pay for It in more ways than one. The
High Church party have memoraized him to
observe Lent. DIR. Temple West and some Of
the Ritualist authorities have plucky declared,
with reference to the recent marriage OF Lord
Rosebery. that it was worldly" for his Royal
Highness to sanction marriage in Lent; it
was neshly" OF him to sanction 1t ON Wed
nesday; but 1t was "devilish" when the brio
was Jewcssl
With his royal mother Prince Albert Edward
had also had little misunderstanding. During
his last stay in Paris he visited the Office Of the
Figaro at night time. where n large company
was assembled TO meethim. Some opera bouffo
ladies'. headed 10y Mile. Theo. were present and
n collation. was served about 3 o'clock in the
morning. Francois Maynard the manager OF
the Figaro. proposed tho toast OF the Queens
health Mile Theo gave a signal for general
applause. and the Prince good-naturedly re-
sponded to the toast A few hours lator he
seems TO have received serious intimQtion that
the august old lady did not care about her
health being drunk in this kind Of society and
the Prince has shown to Mile. Thto has gained
for him the nickname OF" Theo-phe."
But II Paris and London seem thus to enjoy
themselves unmindful OF the darkness of the
political horizon. the same cannot be said OF
other capitals Berlin and Vienna are reported
TO be very dull-quite absorbed by the diflicul-
ties OF the political situation; while Rome has
not yet emerged from the serious difficulties
into which Italy fell with the death OF Victor
Emanuel and the outbreak Of the epidemic OF
ministerial crises. A correspondent OF a Lon
don contemporary writes:
The Quirnal and the Vatican have undertaken this
with series Of srecaces IN order to up for the
plunged the Eternal city in mourning deprived us OF the
Torso the masss ule noce"i bsrneri masked Pals-of
hant-hcsd,, casting gloom over society IN its private
the Prince RusIigoss nor az the Embassies there
Ma f Se III Ihe G my SnS % &
carter Even here the luncheon given to the Duke "
fashion nor was until the wine had circulated that the
Aheavy blow has been inflicted upon the fash
ionablo society OF Paris by the death OF the
Countess Duchatel. Her salon in the Rue de
Varennes formed the centre OF the Orleanist
party. and was celebrated for its brillancv and
hospitality. Her country seat, tho Chateau de
Mirambeau. the restoration OF which has only
Just boon completed, is one OF the most beauti-
ful private residences in France. She left
fortune estimated at s.. 900 600 and a rich col
lection Of works Of art. including Ingres ia
nous painting. La Source" Her son. the
young Count Duchatcl is married to Mile.
d'Harcourt her daughter is Duchess dc Ia
TremoIc.
From England the death OF tho Right Rev.
George Augustus Scwyn. d. D.. Bishop Of
Lichned is reported. He was one OF the most
sympathetic and liberal divines Of the Church
Of England As q student of the University Of
Cambridge, he took part in the first boat race
between tho light and the dark blues. and be-
came one Of the most ardent leaders Of the
school Of muscular Christianity" After hav-
ing for over twenty-five years laborod among
the savaecs Of New Zealand, he was appointed
Bishop Of Lichhold in 1868. and became Just as
popular among the Staffordshire potters rs he
had been among the converted sayages and con-
victs Of New Zealand.
"A good story is told OF him by the gossip
mongors Of the great pottery district.
The Bishop. being Low Churchman. did not
believe in wearing the conventional hat and
CATERS One day. when walking in the coun-
try, in the garb Of n solid squire he came across
n party Of Ave or six potters sitting around a
brand new kettle and was DESTROYS to know
what they were about.
Loying for little. mastery was the answer.
What do you m an p inquired the Bishop.
why, whatsoever tells the biggest 10y. mais-
ter, gets the kittle."
Very wrong. very wrong to lie. my friends"
observed the right reverend gentleman. Il
never told lie since knew good from evil"
" Give the kittlc to maistcr. mates - was tho
spontaneous and unanimous verdict of t!le pot
tors.
Lovers Of music will be glad to learn that n
considerable improvement has recently been
made in the construction Of the piano. The
great drawback has been the instruments in
capacity of sustaining the sound. The nVen-
ton Of an Italian musician. Signor Caldcra. will
remedy this evil. A moo- piano" rs the new
instrument is called, has been constructed by
Messrs. Kirkman Of London and tried by n
large number Of connolsseurs and professional
people, all Of whom seem to have pronounced
| IT an unquestionable triumph. The HhHehdU
! Reriec. referring to the trial. says:
Calcras invention. By means Of an extra rcdal which
cau,e, vibration ON any k,v evolves an cnct analogous
"a that oi the orchestra ant TINS effect i enhanced 10y a
swell which allows of tie most delicious Dnfi and
ffiiH9 cone, iVahlc. Moreover the performer can at
his discretion, dispense with this mechanism which Is
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