New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
ruRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR.
EDMUND YATES


vArE VIEW AT BURLINGTON HOUSE
MIR WHISTLER AND THE So
IA CIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS
rnY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE
copyr<cnt. 1888, Bv The Ne'0 York Tribune
Is,xpoS. May Tho Queen comes up to Buchng-
hsm Palace from Windsor to-day In time Tor oncheon'
accompanied by tho Duchess OF Albany Ihis auei.
roon Her Majesty win attend specially COMMANDED
performance of "The Golden legend" In Albert Hall
" e not expected that the Drawing Room tomorrow
,,,, be 90 FULLY attended As next weeks The Princess
CHRISTIAN will receive tho later arrivals II the Queen
leaves the Throne Room before the conclusion OF tho
vaccinations Her Majesty returns to Windsor Thurs
s.y evening, and comes back to town again next
russday for two nights, which will be her last visit
N buckingham Palace during the present year.
GAYETIES OF THE WEEK.
po,,,,cs raintIng and the drama have all played
morn or less important part In the gayetes OF the last
ueek which began with the Liberal Unonists at Hor
Grace Of Bedford's comprised Primrose Parliament,
an American premiere, a private view as well as
h.nouet of Acadcmicians. and ended very happily IN
s,reraihering of Tories at Lady Borthwicks and OF
uome Rulers at Lady Hayter's. All India In England
rae IN be found at Lord Northbrooks Tuesday even
~. Int the reception cashed to some extent with Mrs
USte,s lively American party. Lady Rosebcry In
h,aek and whte tarried for time among the dusky
po,entates assembled In Hamilton Place, but most
,,onle hurried away TO Grosvcnor Crescent, whero
Ms White. in pink welcomed her friends with all
~, dignity of the wife of acting Minister Plenpo-
..ntiary. and where America in partbus wisely dis
pensed with all the frlgd formatieS of English intro
auction.
The Intense glare of the electric light in Arlington
a. does not increase the popularity OF the Premiers
partIes but the crowd on Wednesday was phenomenal
Nearly every member Of the Cabinet was present Mr.
Bslfour was the centre of an animated coterie' AN
entire corner was occupied by the Japanese legation
Duchess Cleveland
red insisted on lord Onsows repeating the whole OF
his speeoh, including the Greek peroration. Lady
lda Brodrck received glowing accounts OF her nus
bands epIgrams. Many ladies present porplexed the
foreign Ministers by wearing primrose badges. Tho
beauty Of the Misses Taylor and Mrs Agy Bourke ex-
cited much admiration.
Isabella Lady wlton's concert was small but smart
No prominent stars figured on the programme. Maria
Lady Aesbury, in sombre black, never tired OF comp-
menting the hostess the becoming Iuvemlty OF her
costume of white and gold brocade. Lady onslow, In
violet, migrated speedily to Cadogan Square. Lazy
Delaware wore a very charming dress OF white pink
Sir Arthur Sullivan and Sir George Arthur whispered
Of music In corner. The French and Turkish Am
bassado considered the latest phases OF the Eastern
QUESTION. Among Lady Wiltons guests were tho
Duchosses OF Marlborough and Cleveland, Madame DO
Fable, Lord and Lady Beauchamp, Lord and Lady
Howe, Lord and Lady Brougham, and Lady Dc Ramsey
Lady Goldsmid was also at home in Pccadily FIJI
day evening. Her beautiful rooms vera crowded In
,pe Of the powerful counter-atractions OF Cadogan
Square and Upper Grosvenor-st- She wore rich
Venetian dress of gold brocade.
Lady Borthivicks reception Saturday vas scarcely
= crowded Lady Hayter's. Many guests did not
arrive till very late Black was worn by Lady Gallo
way Lady Montague, Lady Bristol and Lady Howe.
Miss Edith Curzon and Miss Montague both came In
white satin. Lady Cairns also white, was very much
admired.
The crush at Lady Hayters was tremendous but
the decorations were very beautiful. band of Blues
played In an alcove lined with flowers and ferns
Lady Galloway came from Piccadily. Mr. Clad
stone compared Academy impressions with the hostess
Mrs Gladstone, in the best possible spirits, spoke
Of tho near future with hope and confidence.
THE ROYAL ACADEMY DINNER
Tho Academy dinner at Burlington House was, OF
course, the social function par excellence OF tho
week The high prices realized at Christies, tho
satisfactory salos effected at tho private Wow, and the
shn of the president as maker OF pocuo
phrases together with the 1udIcous brevy OF great
majority Of the speakers, all helped materially TO
secure for the Academy banquet of 'ea exceptional
measure of success. The Prince Of Wales carefully
polnted many of the celebrities present to Grand
Duke Paul of Meckenburg- Schwerin Count karoiyl
seemed to be oppressed by the reflection that this
would probably be his last appearance amongst BRUSH
painters. The Archbishop Of Yorks butler was gen.
orally mistaken for dean. Lord Salisbury contrived
past midnight before the royalties took their departure
The Royal Academy, with the Grosvenor, the new
gallery the Institute of British Artists and the new
English Art Club competing with all their might for
supremacy has risen TO the OCCASION In us own iaShoh
BY showing how little 1t cares for such competition
II has spurned canvases which It's rivals have been
glad to hang and has selected and consplcuously ex
hibtod the very largest and worst atainable spec-
mems Of picture slop refuse, carefully placing these
wherever the frames would fit and wherever tho
coiors would not II has indeed done indescribable
things, things that overstraln and paralyze the OBJ
lurgatory critic leaving the spectator simply Quer
ulous The unmoved Council are masters OF the stua
ton rho image department is depressing, as usual
indeed only departments which flourish exceedingly
the puerty, trvialty and pOtboilng depart
ments The absurd canvases covered with huge lions
Md the oourtiery portraits Of ladies IN the latest
,tyle Of Euston Road photography exceed even inc
Burlington House license in such things.
Mr. BurneJohes has abandoned tho Academy TO
hose whom it delights 10 honor, and contributes
nothing at the British Artists. Mr. Whistler has re-
painted sgnboard" and put his butterfly, considerably
magnifed, in q corner. Other work from his hand
there is none Few secrets, even in London, are
better known than that the president Is no longer
president In Suffolk ST. the public do not gain by
the arrangement, for this exhibition shows deplorar
BILE falling of from the standard of the last two.
PRIVATE VIEW AT BURLINGTON HOUSE.
The gallery remains TO DO l look for
ward to It eagerly for cannot believe after examining
its rivals, especially the Academy, there were any
bad pictures left for II. The private view at Bur
hngton House Friday was by means so crowded
as the corresponding function Of the preceding week
at the Grosvenor The sun shone pitllessy on some
Of the pictures. 1t seems that the AcademlcIans
have resolved never 10 take a lesson from the Salon
tho all-important question Of toning down the
light 1t made the winter wraps Of sombre black
worn by many ladies look strangely out Of place
Before most people had bresdasted Mr.. Gladstone
passing swiftly from picture to picture under the
friendly guidance OF Mr.. Agnew. Lord Ashbourne
sat for nearly an hour in the shade Of Mr. Cllberts
realistic statue Of the Queen watching the arrivals
Later In the afternoon Lady Spencer came With Lady
Rosebery 10 look at a picture Of tho red earl.
Lady Randolph Churchill in a three corded hat and