New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
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London, June 24-The Queen leaves Bslmoral n
afternoon for windsor, where she Will not stay mseh
more than fortnight before going to Osborne. n
Prince and Princess of Wales will dino ct the Cas,e
to- morrow with Her Majesty. There Will also be 4
dinner party on Thursday. The Queen will como b
town on Thursday week. for the Marlboro Lode
garden. party. During the Queens present stay 4
Balmorai a Messenger has left London every nom.
ing, dispatched from buckingham Palace and tie
Home offce alternately. These messengers hass
Kings Cross ten, and arrive at Balmoral at T.
next morning The return messenger leaves u
Castle at one and reaches Euston station at abou 3
eight the following morning. The Queen deals over
morning with the boxes which arrive during tho
previous night. Usually she sends them back hy
return messenger the same day.
OPENING THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
Tho Royal Agricultural Show at Windsor ws
opened under most favorable conditions. The moa
intel estng aure IA. has been tn, visit Of the Pr nos
and Princess Of Wales who, with their Ave children,
attended morning service Sunday In the showysrd.
To suit their convenience this service generally held At
II, postponed until 10 O'clock The Prince and
Princess brought Lord and Lady Londonderry. Lord
Cadogsn. Lord Fife, Lord Clopmel. Colonel Oliver
Montagu and Mr. Christopher sykes. The platform
upon which the Dean Of Windsor. assisted by ono Of
the minor canons and surpliced choir, waiting 10
begin the service, was crowded with royalties. q
Prince and Princess Christian and their younger son
and two daughters were also present. A great many
other welknown people were among tho congregation
THE sHAH's VISIT.
The Shah Of Persia will probably know to whaa
extent be is indebted for the reception which awaits
him IN England next month to the energy and influence
OF the Prince of Wales The visit when first proposed
very unfsvorably regarded In many quarters, but
the Princes arguments about geographical position,
the flank of India and tho advance Of Russia carried
tho day and silenced all wouh-be objectors,
The Opposition In the city was dumiounded at tho
idea OF II. r. Fl. being adopted BY the Leprosy Com
mittee, and this has caused q commotion amongst
doctors which bids fair TO eclipse that created by Sir
Morel Mackenzies book. The college views with
much disfavor the idea OF creating leper centre In
the metropolis The Official heads Of the profession
arc very angry at having been consulted before tho
movement initiated. Sir Andrew Clark vas
averse TO IT, yet his appeared on the COMMITTEES
in the face categorical rcfusals and he not
q little indignant at this unfortunate mistake.
THE GREAT DAY At ASCOT.
The Ascot Of 1850 Will give Lord Coventry the Dis
tincnon Of having presided the smartest and
largely attended Ascot on record. The costume
by the Princess of Wales Cup Day, white and gold
dress, with bonnet Of roses scarcely as becoming
as usual Her daughters came IN white, and Princess
Christian IN pale mauve Mrs. stopford. who was In
waiting was much congratulated on her approaching
marriage. Lady Coventry wore pale green; the Com
tesse de Paris, in bleu d. Orleans who sat some tns
celebrated her silver wedding before she was forty.
The Comte de Paris and his among the earliest
arrivals. Lady Clarendon, in whit. with thick gold
embroidery, enjoyed . prolonged conversation with
Prince Christian In the royal pavilion. Lazy han'
dolph Churchill and the Duchess OF Manchester both
appeared In biscuit color. Miss Julia stonor wore very
pale green. Ladies' Londonderry and CadoGan. who
both came with the royalties were IN gray. Inc
Duchess Of Lenster pink and black, Lady Ciaud
Hamilton In hat trimmed with pansies. looked very
we'll as did Lady Norreys In Powered muslin, and Mn.
Jardne In pale mauye. Mrs Adrian Hope In blue ana
pink Mrs Leopold Rothschld In shot SILK. Lady ND
biesdale In white and gold and Miss Margaret Iehn~'
In hellotrope Among the crowd OF well known peope
wero Lady Lucsn, and her daughter. Lady Grevthe 10
gr..r and uola brocade: Lady Aocrronnby In gray
and black: Ladies' Chesham, Carew and Zetland ana
Lady trafalgar In pale yellow Lady Gosford ana Lady
George NevIl in pink and black. Nothing could %
moro curious than the contrast presented oy tho
Duchess OF Montrose, who sat enthroned on her ota
seat at tho paddock end Of the enclosure In gorgeous
mauve dress with what appeared to be coronet OK
lilac and the neat and artistic black gowns worn oy
Mrs Ivor Herbert Mrs Charles Wilson, and Mrs.
Charles Hawbrey who happened at ono time to b
standing close to her.
AT HOLLY LODGE.
At Holly Lodge, II Ascot deprived London OF hea
dances for an entire week, Archbishop Sophroneus,
Of Cyprus with his long beard snuff colored vest
ments and jcwelled has supplied her most OPP
| portuney with a picturesque central figure Tor
long series Of al fresco At Homes, which commenced
| so auspciously Holly Lodge on Monday afternoon
| and ended happily at Lambeth and Bute House on
| saturday Tie American engineers. who were Lady
RurIott Coutts's special guests on Monday. Will not
| easily forget the visit to one Of the
! most picturesque spots In England. Wear
| Ing the white ribbon OF the ChefkAs
and the diamond OF tho Metidiah over henorops
dress the mistress of Holly Lodge had something
| pleasant TO say to every arrival Amongst tho
largo crowd OF American ladies few attracted moro
attention than Mr Logan. the comely dignfed widow
~ tho celebrated volunteer General and senator of
Illinois and the beautiful Mrs. Lawrence, who looked
remarkably well in d:css Of shrimp AMI black.
Mr. Eur.ctt Cout,S assisted his wife 10 do the honors
Tho military music and refreshments were equally
! good IL was very late boforo the last Of Lady
Couttss American visitors took their departure
THE GREAT TURF SCANDAL
The Prince of Wales while at Ascot last week did
his best to bring understanding between Lord
| Durham and Sir George Chctwynd Lord Durham's
motto has boon "No surrender from the fnt He
AYERS that It Is warning against tho system. not
against the Individual l am not surprised to hear
that His Royal Hghnesss we'll meant mediation wa
unattended with tho desired results.
THE SHAH At COURT.
Tho Judges who are going on the Northwestern
| circuit have Just received intImation from tho
| Mayor Of Liverpool that the Shah will visit tho
| town during tho AssiEe. This will Greats curious
question OF precedence for the Judges always take
rank as representatives Of the Queen and difficulty
| will arise As to what they will do. Mr. Justice
Stephen is not likely make any difficulty, but IL
will trouble tho soul Of the Lord Chief justice soe
to whom his rank, position and precedence are suea
a very real satisfaction.
MRS. MAcKAY TO SUE LIBELLERs
Last week Mr. George Lewis, acting under insruo-
tuns from Mrs. Mackay. served wrts in an action for
libel against two weknOwn newspapers. one puo-
| Hshed In London. the other In the country sH
Charles Russell will appear for the plaintiff whose
object Is to discover, II possible, and severely
punish the real authors OF the gross ISLANDERS 70 Ques