New-York tribune., 1884-01-27
GOSSIP From THE OLD WORLD
WHAT Is TALKED OF ABROAD.

NOBLEMEN TO BE PROSECUTED FOR GAMBLING
The QUEENS HEALTH-GENERAL TOPICS.
LONDON, Jan. 26.--The leading sensation Ill
society IS the prosecution Of ftytwo nobemen and gen
tlemen who are members Of the Park Club. Ihey are
charged with gambling in playing baccarat In the rooms
Of the club Their trial. which to take place az the 30"
Street Police Court, Will begin next Friday.
THE QUEEN AND EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The announcement In the Court Circular that the queen
ia only able 10 take short walks and cannot stand longer
than minutes issued TO serve as an excuse ior
the nonappearance OF the Queen during the season.
Her Majesty Is in stronger health than sne mas oeeh
for years. She will go TO Baden ON April 10
to attend the wedding OF her granddaughters the Pn
cesses Victoria and Elizabeth Of Hesse with Prince Louis
of Batenberg and the Grand Duke Sergius Of Russia,
The Emperor of Germany WILL II his health permits meet
the Queen at Darmstadt where most OF the members OF
the English Royal family and the German Imperial fami-
~ will 20. The marriage ceremonies will be private.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES OF A PRINCESS.
council OF the German Imperial family, held at Ber-
lin on Thursday arranged the quarrel between Princess
Frederick Charles and her husband. Under the advice
Of the Emperor the Princess consented to
live in the same palace with her husband In Berlin
but she insisted upon permanent separation OF their
atiOns The Princess present at the council but the
Prince was absent. He has shown concern in the re-
suit Of the meeting and win agree TO anything that Is
settled upon.
THE ApPARITION OF THE "wIIITE LADY"
Anxiety is felt in Berlin society the illness of the En-
peror associated with the recent appearance of the ap
partition of the White Lady" corridor of the royal
castle. The papers rdicule the superstition
and try TO dissipate the fears OF the
people by publishing story that the
affair was trick played by a domestic,
who dressed himself in white, but the popular
mind holds to the belief that the appearance of the
"spOok" was a precursor TO death in the Royal
family. 1t is pointed out that the last appearance
of the "Whte Lady" was on the eve OF the
death OF Prince IN spring Of the
sentinel on duty frightened that he fed to the
uardOOm where he was arrested for desertng his post
PRINCE WILLIAM As A LECTURER.
Prince William the Of the Crown Prince, has
given lecture before large audience at the Military
Casino at Potsdam Roman Warfare" The Prince IS
clear and emphatic orator and showed thorough study
Of his subject.
POVERTY OF An EX-KING.
The ex- King Of Naples has. owing TO poverty sold his
villa, near Paris noted as the scene
of Daudets "Roi Exile and now
lives with the Queen on the third floor of house in Paris
with rctinuo of three servants.
PRIVATE MATTERS OF NJ. CHALLENEL-LACOUR.
NJ Challcmel-Lacour's private love affairs are now
talked Of in Paris His mprOpretos it is said were the
cause of tabooing lim when he was ambassador III
London.
THEATRICAL NOTES.
MI Henderson, the theatrical manager, has succeeded
in defeating the appeal by Miss Num-, an actress,
for the appointment of receiver for the
profits of the Comedy Theatre. Miss Num- viii begin Il
suit against Mr.. Henderson IN another court.
Gilbert aud SullyMs princess Ida" at the Savoy
Theatre is successful The public find that it is wear
isoe and up the expectations raised by the chorus
OF critics. The demand for tickets is diminishing.
Minnie Palmer accepting the challenge that her ability
was confined to the music hall style, is now giving
series of manecs when she plays in frces and comedies
The pantOmme at the Drury Lane Is played twice daily
The receipts this play the greatest ever known
at this theatre
salvni will limit his season at COvent Garden to
twenty two performances.