New-York tribune., 1888-03-27

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LONDON, March 26.-Greas Inconvenience was
caused by tho Queens sudden decision TO postpone
her Italian journey twonty-four hcunL Every ~.
rangement had boon. made to facilitate the speedy
progress Of the royal train Cherbourg TO Flor
ence. II was necessary to alter tho whole timetable
aud dc all the work agsin. Dejeunes ard
dinners had boon ordered ct Dion, eAix- les- Bains
and other places These hal to BE- countermanded
and afterward ordered again at different hours.
There delay OF twenty-four hours far
Cherbourg and Of twentyeight hours from Chcrbourg
to Florence.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales 60 this afternoon
TO sandringham accompanied by all tho members Of
their family and by tho Crown Prince and Crown
Princess of Denmark There VIII DO several recer
tIons and entertainments at tho Hall next week In
celebration Of the silver wedding. The Prince Of
Wales remains at sandringham only TIL Monday
week The Princess and her daughters will not re-
turn to Marlborough House for three weeks.
The Drawing Room on Saturday was very small
one, but everybody seemed in excellent spirits Tho
dissipated the gloom and cold Of morning before
It began The Princess Of Wales looked remarkably
well In Q handsome robe Of black gros dc scils
tsimmed with jet embroidery. Lady Beehive, who
presented her only daughter, seems TO have quite
recovered her usual health. Lady Dclawarr, In
whte silk and silver brocade form OF slight mourn
ing which might web DO copied, presented her eldest
with pearl drops. Lady stanhope and Lady Grey
Egerton also presented their daughters Lady Dud-
eyo In white and sable, wore pearls more beautiful,
II possible than Lady Bectives diamonds Several
ladies for some unkuown reason elected to appear in
an unbecoming costume OF black and yellow.
THE PRINCE OF wALEs'S LEvEE-
The Ievee on Wednesday fairly well attended,
but there was no overcrowdng Ono or two loyal
subjects wers turned back by page In the first
corridor for neglecting to ths prescribed signs
of mourning for the Emperor. an omission which
they promptly repaired by rctrcatlng to the shop OF
the nearest tailor. H. r. H., who looked remark
ably wel entered the Throneroom just after O'Clock,
accompanied by his and the Crown Prince Of
Denmark An excellent joke which Prince Eddie
seemed to be heartily enjoying unfortunately lost
on the uninitIated Eastern potsntstes for once In
their lives came without their jewels. Lord Cadogan
talked earnestly Mr. ". H. Smith, and Lord George
Hamilton carried on a prolonged conversation with
Sir Michael. Hicks Beach.
SOCIETY EXCEEDINGLY BUSY.
Society very busy indeed oD Wednesday even
ing. The morfbund Board Of Works dined merrily
with the Lord Mayor at tho Mansion House; grateful
artists feasted Sir Coutts Lindsay at the Hotel
Metropole; the Imperial Federatlonists banqucted
elsewhere, while Mr.. Speaker and Mr.. W. H. Smith
entertained some fifty Members Of Parliament at
sumptuous repast; Lady Spencer welcomed Homo
Rulers to Spencer House; Lady Cadogan once moro
gave the brightest Of small dances, and Grosvenor
Gallery was crammed to the doors. Tho Speakers
levee justified a more or general use Of velvet
suits, cooked hats and court swords.
HOME RULERS ri GILDED SALOONS.
Tho Home Rultrs Wednesday seemed quite at
home in the gided saloons of Spencer House. Tho
general smartness of their rament, which found favor
in the eyes Of the Liberals and ladies' such as
speedily to allay Bobby spcncers pardonable
anxiety as to the possible costume in which tho
wives and daughters OF the tail Of the party might
arrivo The best people, however, all contrived to
look in at Lady Cadogan's, whose draw!ng-rooms
were profusely decorated with palms and flowers.
Their Graces OF Leeds, Marlborough. buckingham and
Manchester arrived almost at the same tine. Mrs.
Hwfa Willlamss pretty pompadour gown of gray
and pink and Miss Julia Stonor's white dress con-
trasted effectively with the prevailing sombreness OF
attire. Mrs. Mackay's black lace relieved by
punches Of Parma violets. The Marquise de San
turce looked very we'll in black satin, and Baroness
de wormss diamonds derived additional lnstre from
her Imperial mourning.
NJ. COQuELIN AT GR0SvENoR GALLERY
NJ. Coquen's evening at tho Grosvenor Gallery
will be remembered for the crowd and the cold
chairs. The earliest arrivals found retreat ina
possible, and during weary walt Of two hours con-
soed themselves by crItIcsiug each others dresses
and gazing anxously at the empty seats Gestaed for
roy alties who came on at midnight. Mrs. John Wood
was as amusing as ever. Princess Mary, In black,
wept and smiled alternately at tho humor and pathos
Of tho great French Princess Victoria of Teck
looked very well In black and blue Among tho
occupants of the much enved front were Madame
" addington, Dowager Lady Londonderry, Lady
Brooke In dark red and diamonds, and Lady Aigernon
Lennox, In black and white. Lady Delawarr, In
black, brought her daughter, In white. Lady
In yellow, very prudentiy provided
herself with enormous boa Ms. Phelps came 10
black and gray. Lady Wharnclfe illustrated by hei
costume harmony In gold and black Dir. George
Curzon assumed tho distinguished air OF tired
politician. Lady Charles Beresford wore ell her
diamonds The drama was represented By ME- and
Mrs Beerbohm Tree both very full OF the pompadour
Mrs Horace Nevl, Miss Fortescue, who brought her
younger sister, In pink, and Lord and Lady Lathom
we're 10 DO seen In The thick Of tho crush Lords
)nsow and wolselcy contrived TO effect speedy re-
reat. Lady sandhurst pondered over her Fourth OF
July experiences In the same room Nothing GOULD
nave been more effective than the arrangement OF
Yellow and white flowers the stage. The total
ABSENCE of seats the second room proved quite az
rylng as the superabundance OF chairs In the other
rhe majority of the guests prudenty relegated the
efreshment another place The confusion affordes
. curious illustration Of Sir Coutts Lndsays idea
u tempering art with 1udIcous admixture of inno
ent amusement.
LORD RosEBERY's SLIP OF THE TONGUE.
The scene in the House OF Lords during Lord Rose
,crys reformation speech might very well be painted
Tho American Legation attended en- masse. Mr.
helps and Mr. White both seemed to take very
lively interest In the proceedings The steps OF the
hrone were crowded with eldest sons and younger
rothers congrcgated at the bar Lady Roseoery' ID
no gallery, could scarcely help joining In The general
liter which arose when her husband by "lapsus
nguaer said no only desired to icaven the whole
lmp Lord saisbury's Unexpectedly uncompromisins
tttude took everybody completely by surprise Tho
esult was that Lords 0nslow, wharncllc and STAN
opo and several other peers who favor partial leaven
ng walked out without voting. Lords Dunrsyen and
nslow are preparing project which secures tho
lghts OF existing peers, but gradually reduces tho
otal NUMBER providing Ut tho sane time for an
lectlve and life peer clement committee %
ldest sons, headed by Lords wolmer and curson'