The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-09-09
LONDON LETTAR.
Regular Correspondence.J

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LONDON, ENGLAND, Aug. 81, 1882.
Chiefly owing to the welcome reviva
OF trade that accrued early in the yeal
London society has INDUCED, during tn
spring and the summer of 1882, NOR
deeply than for several past seasons il
those so-called gaieties which are mad
up OF dinners Eat homes, and dances Oh
the one hand, and theatrical perform
ances, concerts, race meetings, cricke
matches, regettas, exhibitions OF pictures
and art auctions on the other. Ever,
sort of recreation comprised in the two
social categories of pleasure private en-
tertainments and public amusements-
has abounded in the metropolis through
out the past four months, laying claim
each in its turn, to the time, energy and
endurance Of British Royalty, and, in
particular, the Heir Apparent, Few
public personages in these realms are SC
hard worked as he, or fulfill their mani
iold tasks SO effectively, gracefully, and,
above all, chearfully. Whether laying a
foundation stone Or taking the chair at a
charity dinner, representing his August
Mother at court ceremonies and festivi-
ties, or delighting provincial commune
ties by his most genial presence, the
The Prince of Wales always throws
himself, heart and soul into his occupa-
ton for the time being and does what he
has to do in thorough-goihg manner.
In the course OF the season now defunct
his energy and elacticity of spirits were
more than usually taxed, and his powers
of indurance, physical and mental, Sc
verely tested
Wiesbaden, whittier the Prince and
Princess Of Wales have at present betaken
themselves, nestles like Ems in leafy
valley, and is consequently somewhat
close and relaxing in hot weather. Itis,
however, the centre of an elaborate net
work of breezy hillside walks and drives
and within easy reach of picturesque
holiday scenes by the score. Since it
ceased to be headquarters of rouse-et-
noir and roulette, it has possessed few in
trinsic attractions save admirably laid
outgrounds attached to tho conversations
Hans, and medicinal waters, variously
potent and uniformly nasty. As basis
OF operations, however, for intelligent
excursionists, from which they may
start at their ease tan.. to which they
may return with the certitude of finding
comfort and even luxury. Wiesbaden
knows few rivals among German water
places. Homburg, perched upon
mountain plateau, is more bracing; Ems
hidden away in deep undulations of
wooded gorge and lulled to languor by
the ceasess siyireing babble of the crystal
Lain, is more romantic: Nauheinl more
secluded and peaceful But, 10 the
weary worldling yearning for healthful
rest yet unwilling to dispensa with the
accessories Of civilization that make ex-
istence tolerable to him. lNiesbaden
has charms Of its own far excelling those
at least, of its Janus competitors.
1t was rumored a few days ago that the
Prince of Wales had resolved to visit
Carlsbad There is reason to believe
that the project in question, if ever, en-
tertained, has been definitely abandoned
for someof Dame Natures subterranaan
brews, exhibited by her for human con-
sumption at Carlsbad, are perilously
strong preparations. The most renowned |
and popular Of Carlsbad waters, hight |
Sprudel, is inconveniently warm, tastes
like hot chicken broth into which bun
die of old fashioned lucifer matches has
been accidentally dropped, and is OF so |
nngovernably petrifying character that
If, after ''filling up" with it, the patient |
should chance to fall asleep, before he
has digested it, the draught will turn his
inside into stone with promptitude |
worthy OF a better cause.