New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-05


DUKE OF PORT
LANp-somAL
GOSSIP.
SBY CABLE TO THE TRrBuNE.l
Copwigkf, 1889 BIZ The Nev-T York Tribune.
London, March 4.-DrawingTaoo Day was as cold
and wrotched as any one could imegino, and the
heroism OF the ladies' who sat for hours IN their car
rfages along the Mall was perfectly extraordinary.
The Royal party all booked very black IN their deep
mourning. Empress Frederick. who had held her
small court the day before, was not present The
Princess Of WaIes looked we'll Princess Christian III
and tired The Queen stood and sat at intervals,
but only stayed an hour. There were a great many
presentations and many very pretty girls. Lady
Bury's two daughters looked very handsome. and
Lady NewpoTts daughter Lady Margaret Herbert,
looked fiesh and pretty. They were beautifully
dressed.
The interest of the beau monde at the first ap-
pearspce Of Mrs. Chamberlain was extreme. she
quite justified expectations. without pretensions to
very great beauty she possesses singular charm
Of expression, which increases tho brightness and
purity Of her appearance ard gives her claim TO rank
among those women who possess an attraction far
moro rare and remarkable than any which mere
beauty alone bestows Her face is Of great strength
and at the same time gentleness. Her fair hair. OF
which she has great quantity, grows we'll and low
over broad forehead. She beautifully dressed
in blue, which excited some Discussion among the
ladies' white being generally worn at wedding
presentation. But the toilette was very beautifuL
She was escorted by Mr. Chamberlain, who evidently
appreciated the mmlstakable admiration abe ex-
cited He looked in much milder and more beasning
mood than those who know him well had sver seen
him.
THE DILEMMA OF 1.-THE TTNm5.n
The discontinue of The Tines has not dispsrited
the Unicnist party, have they attempted 10 throw
off any of the responsibility with regard to tho COM
mission But for the pressure put by the Unionsts,
the Government would never have consented 10 the
steu which has brought them nothing but disaster
Political memories short The Government 10 YET
IN the prime Of life, but wero general election I'M
mfnent would be defeated. "The Tines hopes %
retrieve some Of the position lost by producing evI
dence Of conclusive nature as TO the completely OF
tho Ir,sh leaders in the HParnellism and Crime
branch OF the inquiry. But II viii require evidence
Of the most sweeping and unimpeaehable character
N mitigate even IN small degree the mlstAke they
have made.
Mr.. Chamberlain very loudly avows his Innocence
or that he was IN any way responsible Tor tne 1p
nointment Of the Commission. But I know on I'M
Improbable authority that II was his representations
and influence alone that brought n about Lofd
Randolph Churchill at the time wrote and warned
ford Salisbury and the Cabinet Of the gravity and
danger of the step they were taking and urged them
n reconsider the Decision before II was too late Tho
tragic exit OF PFott viii not improve the posiaon Oh
The Timesp Sir Charles Russell win have great
deal 10 say about the manner OF his night Hi.
sbannon's endeavor to perpetuate his evidence may
tive hcen An accidental coincidence, but why should
p,gott address him as SRowand Ponsonby' unless
some ureconcerted code had been arrangedf IL WIZ
not csnape the notice Of Mr. George LOWS tnat inc
as,dopvm selected IS tho Christian name OF Cir Row
land Pousopby BlennerhAsset, who Is alleged 70 nave
taken part IN securing the letters
NIB GIADsroNE's RETURN TO PowE6 PHob
ABLE:
ALTHOUGH Mr.. Gladstone only spoke Of year or
two hence as the possibls date OF an appeal 70 me
country IN hs speech, he enterains strong belief In
hts return 10 power being almost imminent one oey
Last week he was discovered In wellbnoWn London
drawing. room, deep IN the pages OF tho Morning
posts a paper which IS carefully taoooed In james
st., while waiting for tho mistress of the house on
putting tho paper down, DO recognized his feioWeer
and said cheehly;
win fall together.S
MR.. PARHELb IN THE HOUSE.
Perhaps ono Of the most remarkable scenes witnessed
in tho House Of Commons was when Mr.. Parnsn
entered. before making q speech on Mr.. Morieys
amendment. when he came quietly In behind
tho Speakers chair, he vas not noueed:
II was not tn ho rose to speak nom corner
near the cross benches that the enthusiasm showed
itself No sooner had he risen than tho Opposition
led y Mr. Gladstone and the chiefs Of the Parnslllte
party. rose TO man. cheering Gong and loudly. The
cold impassive expression Of bis face never changed
He made his speech IN tho calm, measured tones 90
well known 30 the House. The speech was ono OF
extreme ceyerness moderate In tone. fun OF calm sou
restraint and It fell with great weight on the exccd
House, which was wound up TO pitch Of nervous
tension very curious 10 behold. II ever Mr.. Parnen
Ar Il In
ent OF his greatest triumph he forbore from abiding
10 the subject nearest hs heart and those OF bis
hearers, and In words OF wisdom and statesmanship
discussed only the future Of ireland her hopes and
aspirations.
G. THE DUKE OF PORTLAND ENGAGED.
Tho eneagement OF the Duke of Portland TO Miss
Dallas Yorke was the most interesting social event
of the past week. Tho young lady has been generally
recognized during the last two or three seasons as
ono Of the handsomest, talest and most graceful ng
ures at the best parties and In the parks She has also
been remarked for her exceptional afabliiy. her
winning manners have caused her to DO greatly In DO
ruand At bsEaara and similar functions Miss Dallas
Yore has even occasionally eondescended to visit tho
remote suburbs in tho capacity of salcswoman, nya
riably with tho happest results. II follows thai sno
owns personal popularity which Is quite unusual N
40 young mdy. Congratulations and wishes for hsr
happiness arc accorded to her with delightful unAh-
unity from unexpected quarters Her father, hr
Dallas Yorke, Of wamsgate Park, near Louth, ana
Cadosan Pace Is the representative and chief OF no
ancient house Of Dallas Of which the best known men,
bers Of recent years have been General Sir Thomas
Dallas, one of the heroes Of seringapatam; 0eorse
Min Dallas, well remembered as Minister Of the
United States TO this country, and A. r. c. Dallas
once the welLknown rector Of wouston. Mr.. Dallas
assumed the additional nsme Of Yorke upon inhertins
tho Lincolnshiro property Of his maternal ANGLE,
James whiting Yorkc, In 1856. he has one other
child, q son born in 1873. For seme years no "As
Master Of the southwold Hounds.
The rmhe Of Portlands engagement has boon
s,rnr,se No one except select circle who were IN
the secret had any idea it iIhely TO take PIKE
Miss Yorle hes been going out to society under the
wing o. her aunt, Mrs. Brc harrington Tho story
80 ths, ~. I,pe first saw her at railway station