New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-06
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRDNICLED AND CRITICISED BY Mr. I'D
MUND YATrA

ACCOMPLISHED SoN-vUxEwAL o.
JOHN cLAYr"N-M. cVQUE-
II 8 GENIUS.
fnr CABLE To THE TRimHBf
cspyrsgAfi 1883 Bp The Nsv. York fvtuso
LoxDoS. March s.-1hcse who have recently
been honorcd with 0ommsnds TO dino and sleep ~
Windsor have noticed The k.n, .Gial effect Of the
recent cold weather Her Majesty's health and
spirits. Never was the Queea % we'll and strong
as at present. She has made sufficient progcSs
in Hindustxni to hold short conversations with
Mahomcd Bakhs and Abdul Ksrem who With
the Imperial crown and cipher emblnxoned on
their Indian chapkans always stand behind the
Royal chair.
The levee which the Prince of Wales will hold
ct ST. James's Palace tomorrow will he very
crowded, rs the Queen does not intend to hold
any leyee this year. There will be m exceedingly
large official attendance. Ministers and the Dplo-
matio Corps arc expected in grt~t force. The
Prince dimes with tho gentlemen at arms In tho
evening at their mess in the Paiacc.
very large Drawing Room is anticipated on
Friday. unless the weather Is prohibitive. Many
ladies were afraid to venture out in full dress
Friday week The rush will bc stimulated by
the uncertainty whether there will be another
Draw ing Room this year 1hr Queen is not likely
to stop in the Throne Room more than half an
hour, and it is probable that the Princess of Wales
will receive the bulk OF the company. The
Queen will entertain the Prince and Princess OF
Wales and other members Of the Royal family
at dinner in the evening.
Lord Salisbury was the most sensible man Mt tina
last Drawiny-Room. Wisely deeming silk stock
ings out of place on such u wintry day. he OPP
penred in Trinity House uniform, which in
valves wear ng trousers. ar. Gladstone and Lord
Granville were the first Ministers who made ID
a regular practice to wear this uniform which
resembles that Of AN Admiral
POPULAR LORD CHARLIE
Lady Charles Bersfords at home on Wednes
day was very largely attended. bijoa orchestra
played during the greater part OF the evening.
The eXNaval Lord was chiefly occupied in talking
to minor Ministers who gathered round him in
great forco looking for q Dcptford Telegram
which never came At one time the rooms were
almost inconveniently crowded. The hostess looked
remarkably well in black velvet and pink
satin. Tho Duchess Of Manchester in
duh pink accompanied by her daughter in
white. The charms Of Lady Arthur Batter oncs
tho beautiful Miss Stagcr. OF New-York. excited
considerable admiration Mrs. Aigcrnon Bourke
in white and the Ladies Duncomb IA black must
also be mentioned among the beaut full present.
MIS- Awfa Williams looked her best in u dress
Of dead white satin with n lJng train The
MaUhesa de Santurce in pale blue. Iadi 3
Salisbury. Ileadport. Iloo-!, Filmcr and Coircll
Tho frst-narncd almost as impatient about tho
Dtrtfprd m"ssnge as Lord Charles himsclf-al
brought their daughters Every other gentleman
present seemed to he an NJ. z.
POLITICS AND COMEDY.
Mr. Charles Wyndbam's reiurn reception was
nearly political and certainly more cosmopol-
itan than Lady Charles Berrsfords successful
party. The main entrance to the Criterion was
banked IN with crowns Of bayleavcs declSed with
yotive offerings. On the stag. stood thu radiant
Chancellor OF the Excheoucr who adroitlv G m.
trived to assimilate two Lxcrll, mt puns sportivs
illusions TO German colonization and the Afghan
frontier question. romarlSs on the rights OF women
the Union Jack. the delights Of love and the va
cnrl"s OF drunkenness INTO one coherent telling
speech
THE NEW DUKE OF RUTLAND
The Duke Of Rutland who died on Sunday
had so long Withdrawn himself practically from
public affairs that his death will make no partcu-
lar impression upon the political world. He had
long been a martyr to the govt and required the
constant attention of his medical men Tie was
formerly one OF the most promising figures in the
worlds OF politics sport and fashion. For several
seasons he had been unable to follow his splendid
pack OF hounds. thou Oh he frequently drove to
meets in carriage. In person he tall hue
his angular and lcosely-made figure. generally
wrapped in what appeared to be several capes
and rugs was not impressive. lie Was q great
smoker. Besides BelvOir Castle so renowned In
song and history. he owned the lannon's hall al
Haddon, fine shooting box at Longsha we, near
Sheffield, and Chievely. Park. near Newmarket
with some 10000 acres Of land. His rent roll in
ordinarily gord times WAS about 81 90, 900 year.
His garter and the Lord Lieutenancy Of Leicester
shire fan Il. the disposition OF Lord Salisbury.
These splendid possessions devOlve upon one Of
the men who Iva al England is most fitted for high
station and great rcsponsih' titles. The public
70 81 Ior1y .shr l.-
stinted devotion to duty: without high achieve
ment no doubt. hut absolutely without stain or
suspicion OF self-interest Lord Beaconsield de-
rcd that though he was never without Lord
John as a colleague. the latter had not once asked
for an office or place OF any kind Tie is in
several respects contrast to his brother yet they
have always been the irmest Of friends. The
new Duke is very unlikely TO disturb the traditions
which arr nssoc'nted with the House OF Bclvoir.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Manners. now the Marc iis
and Marchioness Of CRANKY. have long hccn rccog-
nixrd as smong the most popular members OF
English society. AS Miss Violet Lindsay. the
Marchlonrss was renowned for her singular beatty.
Several Of the first artists Of the day hayo pre-
served n record OF it upon their canvases. Mr.
Henry Manner, has rrr.ration for industry,
acutrnr, know ledge Of men. Of affairs and high
gagged in puh,ic life With these qualities he
combi 1cs prediction Tor the lighter side Of
+ H. T" to Do IIh nss
To the great position he will in the ordinary course
OF things hc called npon u fill
ILLNESS OF LADY DE GRAY.
regret TO hear thar Lady Dc Gray's ron
valescence has been greatly rrtarlrd ny h,r acci-
dentally taking last week an overdose Of laudannm
For some hours very Serious consequences wers
feared hrt now she is once more out VI danger.
Her recovery is necessarily very slow.
SIR GLADSTONE TREASURER TO THE QUEEN.
Mr.. Gladstone WAS msnifestly in great dscom-
fort during Mr.. O'Connor's coarse invectives
against Mr.. Chamberlain on Thursday night. He
became annoyed and irritatcd that he abruptly
quilted his place and took refuge behind the
Speakers chair where he presently joined by
Mr. Arnold Morley. A work is to be published
in Milan to commemorate Mr. Gladstone's recent
visit 10 Florence. According TO the Italian Iaperx
I he Chamber OF Lords OF Great Britain and Grand
Treasurer to Queen Victoria.