New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
old tin es sake keep it on the carpet for many |"

old tin es sake keep it the carpet for many
year yet IN one shape or another.
he social season IN the island has been an uu-
usually brilliant one There IL an excellent opera
troupe performing at tho Theatre Royal, anu
another company giving bur esqne operas AT the
Theatre Marvel. The former building ~ superb
and tord structure built of the Tlch soft. yellow
ish Maltese stone and is run under Government
supervision. The Marvel is a theatre, cranpei ana
quaint ana uncomfortable. which the knlgbts, or
rather the Grand Master Marvel ne NIhcna, Du!it
in l73l. The French kept this theatre open to the
last during the two wears siege OF historic reno"
elghty-i years or ago. The only theatrcal
performances are given in the summer IN pretty
Opcn-air theat in Sienna the MarSamucetto
harbor generally in Italian, never in English and
occasionally in Maltese Military balls have been
frequent and splendid up TO last Wednesday. ne
very last tail Of the season was gwen Oh luesiay
n ght by the Maltese. when danclng-in costume
began at y o'clock and ended sharply at the first
stroke of r. A waltz was In full blast when the
band suddenly ceased, struck up " God Save tue
Queen and the people who were merry ana flushed
"A moment before SAID their good-nights soberly and
departed in quiet to their homes. lent had come
in moment and the Maltese are the most pious
people in the world. ,
When the Duke of Edinburgh landed here the
other day he paid official Visit to the Governor
in his Palace. crowd was gathered nc the
entrance to catch glimpse OF royalty. carriage
drove up IN which were two men III gorgeous naV3i
uniforms. The crowd uncovered, the guard OF red
coats in the square 81 nted. and tho Gordon llgh-
landers' band played "God Save the Queen lbat
being done. the real Duke drove mp ana got haii
way up the palace stairs before the dlsmayed
pre- and could get ready t. do the business All
over again. Young subaitern had been told on
to give the signal. and he, not being able to tell the
son of "A sea-captain from the son of Queen, took
the Dukes equerry lis an Admirals equerry horse
marine q for the Duke himself. IL has been the
topmOst ambition of the Duke 10 get the command
of the Mediterranean fleet, with headquarters at
Malta and now he has actually accomplls he'd IT,
He is said by seafarng men to be n hIst-rate
practical sailor and to be fond of his profession
lie is a healthy looking man, IS short ana STOUT
and likes good story, good cigar ana a good
ship He will return with his neet 10 Malta aller
the Greeks have burned out and live IN tie palace
of San Antonio about four miles from Vaetta
will Join him in the autumn. San Antonio was
bn!lt in 1925 by Grand Master DE Paula. OF the
| Knights OF st. John Ii has charming gardens
with fountains and big shade trees and pa IN trees
| and flowers iEnumerable. IL has also the most
extensive orange grove on the island, the oranges
netting the Governor, who sells them TO the hgnest
| bidder, 600 per annum, which lie - entitled 10
| in addition 20 his regular salary of $4,000. The
| Duke and Duchess o. Edinburgh are popular win
the Maltese They were here ten yeSrs ago aud had
a daughter born in the island who bears the name
| of Victoria Melita.
Last week Prince George Of Wales. of the
Prince of " acs, arrived IN Malta TO JOIN ms SNIP
| the Thunderer. He is "A stOid-OOking youth but
| lights MP and makes himself agreeable when he has
| n pretty girl next him at dinner. lie. too. was
received with royal salute upon entering the
| harbOr Prince George when on board stands ms
watch and does his work like any other Lieutenant,
and ine,ses with the boys; bnt when he comes on
shore to dine he is His Royal Highnrss and takes
precedence over any lords ladies' ud 5cs or editors
that this noble island can produce.