New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CIIRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR.. Ed
MUND YATES.


her more than the last, and It FOR a tise doa..
full whether she would DO able attend NE SHOW an
Thursday. n IS said that she was determined .o \.
present at all hazards and when she did come II v,.
evident that her weakness oocasionod much palt a
those who witnessed II. Her Majesty was no< on,v
compelled constantly 10 use stick, but obliged
10 have recourse 10 the assistance OF Der servants on
entering and leaving hcr carriage. She managed 10
distribute thirty gold Medals nevertheless and %
say something gracious 10 most OF the recipients On
Friday she looked considerably better and showed a
keen interest IN all the novelties. especially in tho
machine for projecting dnfectants over trees, which
she hopes may save her dear chestnuts in Windsor
Park from the ravages Of the caterpillar.
THE PRINCESS LoUIsE's BETROTHAL.
Tho announcement Of tho beirothal Of Princess
Louise Of Wales to the Earl OF Fife. iorctod BY
months ago, and, Of course, confradcied, took London
by surprise. Although the Queen had been consulted
on tho subject she had idea that the Intelligence
would be made public soon. and mp 10 Thursday
evening the secret jealousy guarded az Windsor.
The Prince Of Wales has all along set his heart tho
match, and the realization Of his wishes viii allow
the engagements OF the younger daughters 10 tskp
place. have reason believe that they viii both
marry foreign princess not English noblemen, ard
that announcements Of their betrothas viii rapidly
follow their sisters marriage, IL not made even
sooner Perhaps II IS well IN bcSo democrats
days to recognize that distinctions IN classes and ranks
sre not clearly defined formerly. But he feel-
ing very openly expressed, that tie Royal Family
should marry in It's ser seems geneRl, though 10
is said that the Earl of Fife has made ,er,aln con.
ditions, two Of which are that bis WIFI IS 70 b
Countess Of Fife not Princess, and have 40 lady.ln
whiting II is probable that the Earl 10 tfe viii 10
advanced step, If not tw0 IN the peerae The
Queen will ask Parliament 10 make settlement tia
Princess There Will DO tic usual protest fom the
Radical benches, but the House IS sure to grant 10
tho children of the Heir Apparent It Is que I'M
possible for the Prince Of Naes 10 have saved any
thing with which he could make settlement o. bis
daughters. In tho case Of the Princess Louise. we
f. marrying a rich man, the necessity does not sam
great but not to give her a settlement would -
creating a precedent which would not be acted q
~ the Younger daughters OF The Prince were TO MARI
less rich husbands.
AN INDIFFERENT STATE CONCERT.
The state concert on Friday vas tho smallest,
shortest and least successful which has taken p~'
this season. Two Of the great stars faued 10 4pp'",
and, although the Royalties only arrived az lo'',
everything was over By midnight The Princes Oh
Wales I'm pale blue satin and silver, smiled s"eeuy
on those who were privileged 10 oher her 'hsr
respectful congratulations. Tho Princess Lo'''
in white tule. relieved by broad blue sash "As
naturally the centre Of attraction.
FLOWERS FOR THE SHAH 10 LOOK AT
One Of the most remarkable features ia the shsh gala
performance at Covent Garden Will be the display Oh
flowers. The resources Of the adjoining market have
been taxed to the utmost Two largo bouquets WI,
m n,aced in every box and the occupant OF e~ch sai
viii receive a spray or buttOnhole. Tie sihoaso -
been turned into a forest Of palms The IAfse'' 80 -
sian CARPET IN England has been sprraA g. ln' 80
ROOM reserved exclusively for the use oil INC 49,
marty The suite Of furniture placed In ule N.Y.
box. which is really enormous room' WIN ~, 80,
Of luted satin ana quilted ceiling oeiohseo 20 N,s
rou,s pbirfnp, Mr. blanchard Is charged WIN w
commissarfat All this viii have TO DO remover ~a
things restored to their normal connuoh IN t~e"v
hours The souvenir programmes are "ofNS 81 ar.
II is to be devoutly hoped that His Majesty VIII nos
t ,,.r, =. me rrofane use which sorely tnei
-. gravity OF the Princess Of Wales sixteen years
ago. and was not regarded as favor oy thoso uPon
whose heads they fell.
, GORGEOUS ENTTRTAIE91ENT AT THE ENTIRE.
The variety entertainment toHe given by Sir Albert
Sassoon at the Empire Theatre on Thursday hsht
should cause the Shah Of Persia 10
forget the splendors Of Ormus and Of
Ind. although 1t has almost all % be prepared
in less than day. The lounge will be reserved ex'
clnsively for the Royalties who are also TO have &C
cess TO the magnificent Eastern smoking room, buii
ont over the portico. The boxes viii be reserved
for the Corps Diplomatique, The vesubules are 70
be lined with flowers. Sir Albert and Mr. HuoeA
Will receive the guests, assisted by sr Alfred ~ ~
sherf's chair and Mr. NlcoIs and the rest OF the
diractors in velvet court suits. A corps OF hi'y
walters each well over six feet In hezht, Is being
sneciallv organized and drilled for the OCCASION 40
wine but the Eighties is TO be used aud the Dars are ="
be converted into supper tables laden win goiu pate
The table for the Royal party will be arransed IN INC
foyer and the less favored guests VIII DC "saou ~
the stalls Steps are being taken to prevent enter
missing reporters from entering in the gulS' vi At
tendants and It is hoped that the reSuia"on 40 ~
beprht will provo prohibitory The supper WI 20
something to dream Of Mr. Reuben sassoon has been
given absolute carte blanche Tire most ior'u"1o %
bombay merchants has received not fe""r 'h"h 100
publications for Invitations, and for "holo ''E
,gbt there has been no more courtcd man IN LONDON
than MFR. Reuben. Although the greatest caro- ia.
been exercised in the issue of Invitations 'hoo W"
he little chance of standngroom aiter D.
FUNCTIONS OF THE WEEK.
ru .ursh NJ lady Rothschild's, the At Home a,
,,o,.oosb,ra House and tho Academy soiree all COM
-, =. ,,opa ptccadilly absolutely impossible ae
midnight Of wednesday. Lord Harung'"hs t1ri"s
assen,bled IN such numbers thar II look eAac'S max
an hour 70 ascend the staircase but thele "S
nothing IN HIS floral decorations nan 30 gorgeous rs
lord Rotbschd's wonderful display OF large CRIMSON
- d mammoth main aisons. For three hours
md inward Sir Frederick Leighton bowed and smiled
ord smiled and bowed 10 the thnngs VINO came I'd
- ~. and HIGHT refreshments with the Academicians
- harrington House. The ceebriti's OF the pass
have been s,lppIanted by the eccenriciucs OF the
roscnt Mysterious ladies' with towzlod hair and
c,ngtg classical garments have taken the place OF
tbe pccresscs Of other days. Cardinal Manning ard
Arcbdcacon Farrar assisted His Dcautude Sophnnlui
10 represent the Church Militant II tho drama was
scarcely as much to the fore as usual lawyers Oh
many degrees in court suits Of every conceivable
variety came on in shoals from the Mansion House!
THE PRINCE AT THE LYCEUM.
The profession, however, was more honond on
"Wednesday night than either Lady Rothsehud, Lod
Harrington or Sir f. leighton. The Hdr-App'ioh'
and his future son-n-law stayed on az the Ly'eun
10 sup with Mt Irving in sumptdorP 'eh' reaNa
as II by magic the stage. The gToa. NUN" ''IOio
IN tho centre was nearly covered Win mAssos 81
yellow lilies. Mrs. Bancroft and LADY brooi" say
on either side of the guest of the cN7""s' "Ho