New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-17


co,vy,oht, 1sss; BY Tire Neic. York Tribuns
London July 1e-If It had not been for the an
nouncen emit In "The Court Circular The queens
visit to London last week might almost have escaped
notice A closed brougham was used in going to ami
from Paddngton and Her Majesty accompanied
only by Lady Ely and Miss Cadogan Those who saw
the Queen for a moment In the Amhass adors Court az
ST. James's Palace thought she lad aged considerably
since the Jubilee and she seemed to experience some
difficulty in getting into her carriage. She found her
venerable aunt the Duchess OF Cambridge, very weak
but quite as much Interested in passing events and
anxious to talk about them as ever.
SUCCESS OF THE SILVER FETE.
Princess Mary Adelaide Of Teck put in an appear
ance at the Silver Fete on Saturday evening while
Prince Adoph and his sister were enjoying the pleas
urc Of the switchback railway, and disposed Of
all that left on the stalls OF the Princess Louise
and the Duchess OF Manchester The crush round
the two stalls was tremendous, and selling went
with astonishing briskness The charity has every
to be grateful TO II. r. II. Her Grace OF Man
chester did not return in the evening but Lady Ran
dolph Churchill, in her cream-colored dress stuck TO
her guns, and dispensed cooling drinks fast as they
could be asked for. The silver Fctc should make tho
fortune Of the Victoria Hospital Many smart people
visited 1t on Saturday.
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
Mrs. Henry Oppenhelm and Lady Guinness have
both made good their title TO share with Lady VIM
borne the credit Of having given the smartes parties
Of a which is already morlbund and VIII ex-
pre with GoodwoOd. II only one-half the people who
were at Bridgewater House on Thursday had known
the other half, Lady Ellesmere's namo might, with
justice, have been added TO the list Of successful
hoseSses for in many respects her hall ecllpscd the
efforts of all rivals. The Inequalities OF Irutonst
have acquired the cachet which comes only with tho
presence Of royalty Itself, and on Mon
day the enforced absence of II. Il. Il.
was almost aton,d for by the arrival
of the regnng Duchess Of Marlborough, whose honey
moon ended with voyage across tho Atlantic, and
who in no way disconccrted, II appearances may
be trusted, at the extraordinary amount Of attention
which sho excited she stood perfectly unmOved In
her robe of white satin with necklace Of pearls al the
top Of Mrs. Oppenheims staircase. The brilancy Of
the electric light tempered by judcious arrange
ment Of pink shades The hostess did the honors I'm
q robe OF cOored satin. The latest recruit TO
the ranks of Duchess found herself surrounded
by their Graces OF Manchester, Athoe Leluster -.
Adams, Roxburgh, Hamilton and the Warehouses;
OF Bath, Bristol Abergavenny, Londonderry and RoX-
burghe. Caroline, Duchess Of MonuOsc, ia bright
scarlet, compared first impressions with LAZY 4 lady
Dudley. Mrs. Agy Mills and Lady Hastings were much
admired. Tho Duke Of Marlborough discovered some
thing pleasant to say TO everybody The red satin
wall furnished ali excellent background to the whole
The music ard flowers both good. The
Duchess of the evening took the criticism OF the mob
bling and staring people Most good-humoredly and
OF relays OF fifty for supper was matter Of some diff
Guilty, for the crowd rouud1he doors tremendous.
Lord and Lady Salisbury gave a large dinner for
the Duke and Duchess OF Tcck on Wednesday with a
small and very smart dance to follow Tho inevitable
American contingent was. for once, forgotten Lady
CRANKY wore ell her diamonds for the first time, and
although only $50 guests present the wealth and
influence Of the Tories completely represented.
CROWDS AT THE ACADEMY sOIREE
Before half paSt Wednesday evening Sir Charles
Warren, IN all the gOres Of laced coat and sword and
the G. c. NJ. G. ribbon, shaking hands with Sir
Frederick Leighton among the flowers at the top Of
the staircase in Burlington House.
The Academy soree Is nothing If not representative.
No will quarrel with the undeniably cosmopolitan
character of the gathering on Wednesday. Messrs.
Firth and Calderon Housley, Dobson,
Stocks, Marcus and Stone helped 10
tighten the physical exertions of welcoming
the guests. The crowd waited with exemplary pa
tiencc, in rows, for the appearance Of La Tosca.'
who never came. 1t past midnight when Sir
Frederick gave over receiving, and l O'Clock before
tho Artillery band ceased to play.
sAIDAp HAS A SOCIAL ATTRACTION.
"Aida." at Covent Garden. a great attraction
for society Saturday evening. Everybody gazed
persstcntly at the group in the last row Of stalls
which consisted of Lord Ca1on. the Duke Of Mail
borough, Lady Cazon in black, with purple orchids
In her hair the Duchess Of Marlborough, arrayeJ
IN white satin and pearls
THE BISHOPS wEARIED BY MANY ATTENTIONS.
The Pan-Anglican bishops are beginning TO find
their weekly programme somewhat wearisome. They
are reported to regard with little envy such
innocuous diversions the Pan-Presbveran picnic az
DOLLS Hill At the ;. =. G. COnclave. on Tuesday.
when the Right Rev. Prcates occupied seats IN the
orchestra ST. James's Hall full. very hot and
very close It really seemed If the eight addresses
would never end. There Temperance breakfast
at Westminster Town Hall on Wednesday morning.
a conversations of the c. NJ S, with tea and talk
In the dngy precincts OF Salisbury Square, on Thurs
day afternoon. Dean Bradley at home, with
light refreshments. in Jerusalem Chamber. when tho
vergers had departed. and personally conducted his
episcopal visitors over the Abbey from crypt TO leads
Tho Bishop of London and Mrs. Temple were
at home at Fulham on Saturday afternoon. Lords
Fortescue and Beauchamp, and Marquises Vynforl
and Wnmereigh and other peers Interested Ia matters
ecclesiastical mustered in force. America and the
Colonies were represented By the bishops Of brisbane
Iowa, Antigua, Sydney, Bombay and Calcutta
CARDINAL. MANN1NG's E1GHT1ELH BIRTHDAY
Cardinal Manning on his eighricth birthday this
dripping ST. swithns Day looked and fe.t al least a.
strong as he did ten years ago He preached az
Brook Green behalf OF the House Of Rest and be-
sides the usual Sunday routine saw a number Of
friends. shcafs Of kilograms Of congra'ulaon AMI
good wishes arrived during the day.
THE PARNELL LETTERS AND THE DAILY NEWS
With regard 10 Mr.. Parnells letters, the statement
Of Z" The Daily News that these documents were
hawked about in newspaper Offices for sale before
/" The Times" got hold Of them, IS absolutely destitute
Of foundation. The letters in question were never
at any time offered to The Daily News o. 20 any
other newspaper. viii not crafty Mr. Parnclrs very
natural desire TO know how they got 10 The Times,
but the channel through which they reached Printing
House Square afforded a very definite guarantee Of
their authenticity
BERLIN CURIOUS OVER A NEW BOOK
Berlin society is beginning 10 grow curious over
tne anti Bsmarckisn volume which a ~ Count
Arnio is seeing through the press. The volume. am
told has been udiciously edited, and this neces
sary.
Mr. FLOOD TO TRY TIE HOMBURG CURE