New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-10
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR. EU
MUND YATES


SCULPTURE AND PAINTIN9-PER
soNAL "REMINISCENCES.
rBY oABLs TO rHs rRBUsEJ
csDyrtoht 1888 By Ths ge1. York tribune.
LONDON, April o.The Queens plans for returning q
England are oil unsettled. and now It Is uDcertsia
whether Her Majesty will 10 to Germany. The Quesa
will probably prolong her stay at the villa Pamier tin
Monday week Nothing has yet been decided aboue
the two Drawing Rooms which Her Majesty is to hole
at buckingham Palace next month.
Mr. Gladstone, who has visiting Lord and Lady
Aberdeen, Mr. and Mrs Cyril Flower and the Warden of
Kebe during recess, is by we'll. He suferea
from the exceptionally cold weather which prevailed
during his stay at Florence and has been much tried
By the severe spring. Mr.. Gladstone will be as much
out Of town possible during tho rest Of the session.
and viii only take part in parliamentary work when
really wanted. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Flowers party a
Aston Clinton, to meet Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone during
Easter week. included Lord and Lady Herschell. Me-
and Mrs Reginald Brett. George Russell, Mr.. HenrI
James and Mrs. Dugdale.
PRESENTS FOR THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS.
Tho Prince and Princess Of Wales received
four silver wedding Populations in the new
ball room at Sandringham Easter Monday. Kings.
lynn sent six Of its notabes, headed by the Mayor
and Recorder, who presented . silver model Of tho
well known Greyfrlars Tower. Then came eight from
Norwich, including Sir Harry Billiard and Mr. Cole-
man, NJ. p, who offered . beautiful salt Of silyera
1868 by Potter Reade; also two silver Hsgons. The
tenantry on the Sandrngham estate, represented BY
six Of their number presented posthorn Of silvert.
with collar, shoe and bit surrounding the tmepieco.
Then came deputation Of the estate laborcrs and
employees, who presented a silver punch bowl Lunch
con was given to the members of tho populations
In tho large dining room at which SIR Dghton Probys
presided.
WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT IRELANDi
The Parnellltes declare that freedom OF speech
and liberty Of the press IN allegiance In ireland.
Mr.. Bafour, the other hand. AYERS that the plat
form is unchecked and the licentous in freedom
II any one doubts on which side the truth lies rec
ommend him to read the Mtchelstown orations Of Mr..
William oBrIen and Mr. "Tlm' Healy as reported In
Saturdays Z" United Ireland
MR.. RITCHfES LEARNING AND APPLICATION.
Few people have adequate conception OF tina
work which Mr. Richie has accomplished during ta
past eighteen months. His mastery exposition Of this
various provisions of the Local Government bill and
the complicated matters with which It deals indicates
little or nothing Of the toll and study which alono
could enable him to make It. He Is the first to ac-
knowledge the invaluable assistance which he has re-
celved from Secretary Walter Long Mr. Richie talks
to you OF county councils decentralization, and other
kindred subjects, Just as lucdly as OF limo OF en-
Cravings schllers poetry, Scotch history Sounds
OF music float and again down the broad staircase
to his study for Mr. Richie is the happy father OF
equally devoted to art harmony and the cause Of tho
Primrose League. Guests who come to Weherby Lodge
on Mrs. Ritche's musical evenings are not
likely to forget the pleasant, walnscotted din
lngroom overlooking Harrington Gardens The
ceiling is worthy Of the best efforts of Mr. Norman
Shaw. In the drawing room above you see Mr.
Pettie's Academy portrait Of the President OF tho
Board OF Trade On the wall close to the mantel-
piece hangs another portrait which bears the nscIp-
ton To the Right Honorable c. 7. Richie, from
tho Queen, Balmoral, November 23, 1872 On tho
first page Of two volumes Of Leaves from the Journal
Of Our Life in the Highlands" which lie on table
close by, Her Majesty has written the same kindly
words The date however, is different, for they
were given him by the Queen on Mr.. Ritchie's first
birthday after becoming Cabinet Minister, which he
happened t" spend In attcndance at balmoraL
PIECES OF BRITISH SCULPTURE.
II British sculpture be not adequately represented
at the forthcoming exhibitions the fault will not rest
with the sculptos, who have uncommonly active
during the past year. Mr. Woomer will
tribute casts of two statues of heroic sze. Tho
larger Is of tho late Bishop Fraser, Of Manchester,
for which a site has Just been found
in the Albert Square In that city. Tho Bishop
is In CATERS and apron, and stands with speaking
hand extended. Tho likeness IS admirable. Tho
second Is OF statue OF Sir Stamford Rafies lately
erected at Singapore. Mr.. Boehm has been busy on
the soldiers who support the base OF the new yelling
ton monument in Hyde Park II they 60 to tho
r. A. they will remind some irreverent onlookers
Of certain figures In tho defunct "Ruddigorc." Hs
has also a bust Of Mr.. Froude, and another of his
neighbor and confrere Mr. Alfred Gilbert The COM
position Of the hanging committee Of the Royal
Academy tho present year IS anything but salts
factory to tho scuptorS inasmuch It does not con-
tain single member Of their profession. They say
with that hanging committee composed en-
trely OF sculptors would be deemed scandal They,
therefore, declare It cannot be right to have Jury
solely Of painters to decide tho merits Of sculpture.
Mr.. WHISTLER'S ILLNESS.
Mr.. Whistler, I am sorry to hear has been .
sufferer from tho Intense cold He forced to
leave work little while ago. SO, h
is doubtful II he will have anything In the London
Galleries this spring lie was enabled before his III
ness to attend to his exhibitions abroad He will be
well represented both at Paris and Munich. The
intense cold Saturday and the of Sunday saved
the Academiclans from some Of the most distressing
effects Of the annual invasion Of the sanctty OF their
dwellings but the enthusiasts, invited ana umnViteu
the rounds usual in spite of the weather Mr'
Frederick GoodalPs Calrene studio was crowded on
both days Many Of Dir. Goodaps visitors went on
to Mr. Phil MorriSs, where America Dpartibu' headed
by Mrs. Phelps assembled to admire funlength
portrait Of pretty Mrs. Lathrop in heliorope gown
and the OF little Miss Grnnell, whose grandfather
fitted expeditions to search for Sir John Franklin
MIR AND MRS BENSCHEL IN ST. PErEKsbOl Ky"
In tho St Petersburger Zeitung" see tho great
success Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henschel in "The Messiah
and their own concert announced have no private
news OF tho illness of Mrs. Henschel, which has been
telegraphed to a daily paper here.
THE LATEST FAD IN ENGLAND.
The latest fad Is what is called loose drill sort
of arrangement for dsorganzing and converting bat
talions IN action into rabies with the object, pre-
sumaby, Of making them look bigger than they are
What with young soldiers lax discipline. and loose d
combined the British commander Of the future will ha"
no CAV time OF II whom called upon to lead our now
worldrenownsd first and only army corps into action.
But even the loose drill has Its advantages IL VIII
facilitate movements to the Might we not stay
our hands little, though, and organize our army
before adopting measures for Its Generalization III 'h'
field ,,,,rurc
In Mr.. Harry FurnIss's well-known caicaturc reps
.,,n, Ar uorlome,,s mult form ait site endelvors