New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-31

| Mr.. Carnegie. He leaves LONDON on "wednesday IA
New.Yorh, sailing from Liverpool by the new Inn,s
steamer City Of New York on her first voyage srss
the Atlantic, when her mission is to cut out tAs
Etruris and do tho crossing under six days n,
Blaine goes back to take part in the elections no,
| coming on, and 10 assist General Harrison the IA.
| publican candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Blal,.
is wonderfully agreeable man, has enormous knovd
| edge Of all kinds and Is very good storytele,
| His kind warm hearted nature must now have -.
enough Of England and society in London TO upset Al,
former theories about feeling Of bitterness that A,
| believed existed in England TO Americans. On
fact no has gone back profoundly impressed with
namely, that tho English Constitution possesses ma.
vellous vitality to Withstand the Government Of ns
| democratic House Of Commons and the experiments
that from time to time they practise upon IT,
Mr.. AND MRS. GLADSTONE
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone have been very much n
| evidence this week after the function at spsnsv
House, where they were presented Will their portrxs
by Mr. Hall and Mr.. Herkomer In honor Of tha,
golden wedding They dlnei IN the evening With
Mrs Ashley Ponsonby, where they were met BY sr
George and Lady Trevelyan, Mr.. shaw-Leteyrc, NJ.
and Miss Childers and number Of Parliamentary a.
herents and their wives. They appeared again Pm.
day morning at the Irish Exhibition in wedding gar
ments after sitting for photograph In honor Of
their golden wedding Mrs. Gladstone's long geu
velvet train carried her arm. being greatly IN
her way during the peranbula,ion OF the Irish Ey.
hlbton. They were very liberal in their purchases,
which ranged from Beleek pottery and Irish lace TO
reproductions Of old Celtic jewelry. Mr.. Glsistone's
discursive interests expended alternately in dt.
cussion Of the Speakers dress in the famous pcurs
OF the Irish Parliament in the art gallery which hs
denounced as incorrect for the occasion, the milking
qualities OF Kerry cows, the hygenc value Il
all wool clothing, on which he was very eloquent,
apropos of the Irish departure In that direction,
and the jumping capacity Of Connemara ponies. BE
seemed in marvellous health and spirits and not In thu
least fatigued after standing about for two hours.
THE PRINCE PUTTING OFF MOURNING.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales have not been OUT
together since the death Of Emperor Frederick
(H. r. III. has, It is true, dned quietly with Lord
Rawton Mackenzie, of KintaiD, but on Tuesday they
had both accepted Lady Mandeville's invitation to
musical party supper Lady de Grey in black, LADY
Londonderry wearing all her diamonds, Lord and
Lady Cadogan, Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye and
Lady Randolph Churchill all present Lord
Vaudeville attended, unexpectedly, to assist his wffa
in doing the honors. But about midnight letter
arrived from the Prince, dated from Dr. Lahnss
house. explaining that the sudden and serious Illness d
Duchess Paul prevented HIS coming.
GORGEOUS STATE FEAST
The most splendid entertainment gwen az feternoI
during the visit Emperor william the state din
ner on Sunday week, which took place at Z, and 100
covers were laid. There were 5000 roses on tho
tables Plates, epergnes, dishes and covers vera
solid gold
SOCIAL SENSATION
The marriage of Mr. Manton' was the surprise AZ
we'll as the sensation OF last week Although somd
wise people noticed certain amount Of youthful ar
IN
Caroline Duchess of Montrose, at Mrs. oppenheimers
ball. nobody was prepared for the sudden denouement,
II It were not for the accidental unseen presence Of
a well-known musical amateur. who had received
permission to practice the organ, the ceremony
performed at 80 Thursday morning at ST. Ans
drew's Church. Fulham, would possibly have ~
manned a secret for some time to come Although
the evergreen Duchess attains this year the Limit
Of age prescribed by the psalmist. the bridegroom
was only born in 1854. " Harry Miner, Familiarity
known in the city as Millions one Of tho
jealous assistants OF that well known firm Of stock
brokers, Bourke &c Sandy. Mr. Bourke the head Of
the house, went down to Fulham to give away thu
Duchess Tho ceremony followed by "pario
career luncheon at the Bristol The honeymoon
began with visit to the Jockey Club box at SAM
down. Mr.. Miner and the Duchess Of Montrose have
gone to Newmarket.
TO BRIGHTEN UP GOoDwooD.
Goodwood Is likely 10 be unusually dull. Mrs
Adar, however, has taken large house near CHI
chester, and there to entertain America TN
partibus'
AMERICAN BISHOPS ENTERTAINED.
Tho Dean of Windsor and Mrs. Davidson have beed
entertaining succession of large parties Of Amer@
can Colonial bishops, attending Lambeth Conference
at the Deanery, Windsor Castle. hear that much as
satisfaction prevails in Episcopal circles because the
Queen has taken sort of notice of the Conference
There hope that Her Majesty would have liked
day for formally receiving the Right Reverend
Prelates at Windsor
THE DINNER OF THE AUTHORS
The dinner given by the Society of Authors to GER
tain American men and women Of letters visiting tns
country, Wednesday last, was undoubted success
There was very good muster Of celebrities. ME-
Willie Collins emerged from retirement. as did MI
George Meredith another hermnovelist Lord Bra
b0trne white haired, kindly and genital, as chldsns
story-tellor should be- DR.. Russell very lame, ou'
very Jolly Mr.. Walter Besant. beaming with DE-
light at the of his bantlng Americans abouno
ed, male and female after their kind, among whom
were Consul General Waller in paroxysms OF s'ea-
torian bashfulness; Mr. Lowell, OF whom more anoh'
Mr.. Smalley, impossible as the Sphinx; anecdouc vi.
Boughton, and Mr Brander Matthews. Mr. Lowe"
touched upon copyright, but Mr.. Lowell STANDS isS
away from any else. He could invest any SUI
tect with glowing interest. The speech he deiVe"a
Wednesday evening seemed 10 me one OF the Eo''
perfect to which | have listened Thoroughly
manly full Of sefrespect of honor, kindly sympsn'
for the literature OF which he spoke. modest. Win
underlying current Of pathos, and genuinely humorous
withal. well-denvered too, in quiet, grave ton'
with here and there mIrthtul infections. and WIN
manner which was at dgnided ard proposes
Ing.
MR.. wHIsTLERs EXCELLENT WORK.
Whistler has Characteristic study on Do"ae.
wells galleries. noctume idyl of one OF 'he liz.
sentimental creations Of Scott his Ellie Deans
portrait may not be brilliant study as MNn-
Angelo or Tntorctto might have turned OUT ou'
most excellent.
THE POET LAUREATE's INTENTION
Let me correct a report that Lord Tennyson
writing his confession Of faith. Such is not the To-
The Laureate has yet idyls to sing anu s