The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-25

Olive Logan says: "Devotedly as
the Queen loves all her children, it is
perhaps not too much to say that
Beatrice is the apple of that royal
mothers eye. Her constant compan-
ion for more than 20 years, it is no
wonder the Queen almost worships her
youngest child, her baby. Sad for the
great lady will it be when Bee
marries. And speaking of the recent
royal wedding, she says: The golden
apple for beauty was carried off very
easily by the Princess Victoria of He
Sc, a charming blonde of 10, daughter
Of the late Princess Alice of England.
The Princess Victoria wore a pink
toilet and pink train, and hello an
immense bouquet of roses in her hand.
The bride is the tallest Princess in the
royal family, very well-grown brunette
with sharply pencilled eyebrows, fine
dark brown eyes and dark hair"
At a recent Washington reception
the tea was mace according to the
Russian fashion "A 'sarnivar "of bright
brass contained the water, which was
kept at the boiling point by a cylinder
filled with burning charcoal, which
down the centre of the "sarnlvar" or
water urn. The tea was in teapot,
and cup of boiling water was drawn
from the "sarnivar," poured over the
dry tea and Immediately poured into
cup. This was repeated for each per-
son who accepted an invitation to take
a cup of tea. Not moment was al
lowed for drawing, yet each cup was
a strong decoction.
The Nihilists have sent warning
to FreberickWilliam, Crown Prince of
Germany, to keep away from the corn
alton ceremonies of the Car at Mos
COW. A cable dispatch also announces
that in consequence of the receipt of
alarming intelligence concerning the
designs of the Nihilists, council of the
Imperial family recently held decided
to postpone the coronation of the
Gar for one year.
Miss Annie Louise Cary is to create
the leading role in the opera "Zenobia"
composed by Mr.. S. G.. Pratt, a young
musician of Chicago. The opera will
shortly be issued by Diver Ditson, and
the first American grand opera ever
written will probably be given for the
first time in Chicago on june IS. A
chorus of 200 voices, the best talent of
that city, will take part, Miss Cary will
be assisted by Mile. Litta.
The Iron and Metal Exchange
Company, limited, an organization
similar to the commercial exchanges
of New York, opened its rooms at No.
90 Wall street recently. The Exchange
Rooms occupy the entire first floor,
the original rental of which was
$II,ooo The entire Exchange in
cludes some of the largest houses in
the metal business, and many leading
brokers and large consumers.
Better Than the Dead Letter System.
Postmaster General Howe has issued an
important order. 1t directs that after July l
next all letters on which full rate of postage
has not been prepaid, instead of being for
warded to the Dead Letter Office, shall be
held by the postmaster of all letter carrier or
free delivery offices and the addressee inform
ed by official postal card that it is only neces-
sary to remit the postage due to receive the
letter.
The Philadelphia Chronicle thinks that men
should initiate the rhinocerous, which manages
to get along from day to day on one horn.
arrangement of the liver, with constipa-
ton, injure the complexion, induce pimples,
sallow skin, etc. Remove the cause by using
Carriers Little Liver Pills. One dose.
Wholesale by A. Dreiss.
The Texas Cotton l. Grain Exchange.
Affords the people of San Antonio all the
facilities for specializing in cotton, grain and
provisions that the members of the cotton and
grain exchanges in New York enjoy. Ten
dollars will buy one thousand bushels of wheat