New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-24
disclosed some new rascality

stand without having disclosed some new rascality
on the turf
MIR. Maple has appeared before the Lords Sweat
ing Committee and denied all the charges against
himself and his firm. His statement made, hear,
a strong impression on the Committee. Mr.. Arnold
White meantime is obliged to leave, as was an-
nounccd long ago, for South Africa, where he is
establishing a new colony. The duel between him
and Mr Maple will therefore not be fought out at
present.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holiness Before the Cur
few now published in England is welcomed by
the English public like everything from his hand.
" The Athenaeum," which prints rather copious
extracts from the volume admires its buoyancy
and freshness, the courage and genialty of the
poet and his joyous matinees as he looks the even
ing of his life in the face.
Mr.. Smiths refusal TO continue Matthew Arnold's
pension-it was but sl,250-to his widow, implies
no hardness of heart Official people say that
the thing is impossible. The First Lord Of the
Treasury considers himself unable to act on his
own judgment or sympathies The result of this
refusal is l hear, decision of the Arnold Com
mittee to devote to Mrs. Arnold's a consid-
erable portion of the fund which they hope TO
collect. They move so slowly that already their
best opportunity has past.
1t has been but a Lenten week in society.
With some grumblings and with some exceptions,
but with decision the edict against gayety has
been enforced and obeyed. Lady Goldsmid stood
out almost alone. Her party was given on We'd
nesday, as announced 1t was a large party, but
most of the smart world sgnifed their displeasure
by their absence Diplomatsts, many Of whom
are usually to be seen at Lady Goldsmids. felt
bound to stay away. Rusten Pacha was the ex-
ception. The Turk does as he likes. No Royalty
has been anywhere visible since last Saturday,
when the Duke of Cambridge boldly dined with
Lady Ailesbury and still more boldly remained
for the party after. Rumor hath it that for
this he received what is colloQuially called
wiggng from the Queen. Mrs. Charles Open
helms dance was duly given last night, though
not Mrs. Henry Oppenhcim's on Wednesday.
Opera at Covent Garden under Mr..
Augustus Harris has profted by this
sudden cessation Of social life.
One of the largest and most fashionable houses
ever known gathered on Wednesday to hear Nine
Alban and the two De Rcsl1es in Faust" Even
" Fra Diavoo7 drew well on Thursday, and for
Lohengrin' tonight no seat is to be had. La
dies dress continues to be black and diamonds
Girls are allowed to signify their grief for the
German Emperor by costumes Of purcst white
No colors will be worn till the end of next week
Dressmakers and other West End shopkeepcrs
cry out that they arc half ruined. This means
that their profits may be rather less than they
expected.
Two new plays have been produced during the
week, both of which have unusual
merits. Mr. Jerome's "Wood Barrow
Farm" is, believe, by a protege of Mr. Hare,
whose managing partnership with Mr. Kendall at
the st. Jamess Theatre is drawing to close.
This piece, played expermentally, as the fashion
now is in the afternoon at the Comedy Theatre, IS
likely to find place in some evening bill Cap
tain Swift by MI. Chambers, saw the light at
Haymarket matinee, and proves to be striking
and even original play. 1t was acted with spirit
and finish by Mr. and Mrs. Tree and Lady Moncl1-
ton This will probably follow The Pompadour,
when the singular popularity of that eccentric
play is exhausted
Miss Calhoun is now playing The Scarlet
Letter. with an altered ending. "pimmesdale'
dies and Justice and the British audience are alike
satisfied. W. W. D.