New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-08
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR. ED,
MUND YATES
THE QUEEN HOLDING INVEsTITUREs TH1
KAIsER's PROPOSED AFRICAN sTATE-MR.
RAIKES AND THE PosToFFICE-
THE CosENs AUTOGRAPHS.
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Copyright, 1890 By The Ne,c- York Tr'oun&
London July THE Queen held investitures lasl
week In the Green Drawing Room which contains the
famous Sevres dessert service Of the reign Of Louis
XVI, which is valued at 100000. The folding
doors, which decorated with exquisite Chippen-
dale work, opened, and the knights came
In from the dining in which the company had
lunched This room, which is at the northeast
corner Of the Castle forms suite with the three draw
ing rooms, and its windows command one Of the finest
views from the private apartments 1t was superbly
reaecorated in and gold Just before the Jubilee
and contains a rosewood sideboard which is beaut-
fully carved. Another object of interest is punch
bowl which George " purchased from Rumble 4
Bridge for 10000 guineas. The Queen uses this
dining room only when there is party of eighteen. -
she prefers the Oak Room.
THE MUSIC RESUMED AFTER MANY YEARS
Until Sunday week no music had been heard on
the east Of Windsor Castle during the residence
Of the court for than twenty years-indeed
not since the death Of the Duchess Of Kent Princess
Beatrice has long been anxions to have band Sun
day afternoons, formerly; but the Queen never
would consent until the other day, when her veto was
suddenly withdrawn, owing, hear 70 the Empress
Frederick and the Duke of Connaught having Joined
their youngest sister in the request.
EMPRESS FREDERICK VISITING LONDON.
Empress Frederick paid her first visit to London on
Wednesday, accompanied by her daughters and Prince
Adophe schaumbourg Lippe, a very smart, good
looking, soldierike young man. not unlike Prince
Alexander Of Battenberg The Empress and her
daughters lunched with the Princess Louise at Ken
singtOn Palace and returned to Windsor in the even
ing with Princess Christian. II is said that Princess
Victora,s dowry will be about $3.50 900.
FOR MONUMENT TO EMPEROR FREDERICK.
The people Of Germany have for some time past
baap OH u1nn he ~ n
monument TO Emperor Frederick the battlefield Of
Worth in memory Of the greatest victory gained by
the then Crown Prince. The sum collected at pres
ent amounts TO about 10000 Of which one-half has
been contributed by the army 1t is now suggested
that, as Emperor William has refused permission 10
the Of Berlin 10 erect monument TO his father
of the money originally destined TO that purpose
should be handed to the committee OF the Worth
memorial.
THE KAISER PLANNING An AFRICAN STATE.
hear that Emperor william II is considering
project for creating an African State, after the
ner Of the Congo State, with himself as sovereign.
and an executive consisting entirely OF German Off
Gals. The reported lhealth Of Colonel Wissmann Is
not generally credited and he is likely 70 hold high
rank in the coming organization az well as In tho
Colonial Council, also in process of formation.
WEALTH OF THE LATE LORD CARNARvoN
II Is said that the Earl Of Carnarvon died very
rlcn. lie always spoke OIL UlIlScn do pun man,
though he lived we'll. not ostentatiously extava
CANT The present Lord Carnarvon has the Briefly
property which is worth some $4,000 a year. bus
which is encumbered, In spite OF his father having
sold 900 OF land 10 pay of the mortgages High
clere expensive place TO keep up but IS IN en-
cellent order while Briefly will require great deal
OF money 10 be spent on it, Lord Carnarvon sold a
good many things out Of Breby TO Lord Burton, VINO
wanted them for Chesterfield House, among others
some wonderful old French furniture and celebrated
clock and hall lantern.
MOKrUARY HONoRS TO GENERAL wYNNE, T. E.
There is something which appeals TO the ancient
conception of the brotherhood Of bravery and arms 10
the magnificent military mortuary honors paid by
direction Of the Kaiser 10 the remains OF the isle
General George Wynne, II. E., who died at Cologne
while passing through that garrison city en- route
from Wiesbaden General wynne. who Joined Tho
Engineers in 1926 present at the siege OF Ant
verp the greatest siege Of fortified place IN tho
century.
MRS. BERNARD BEERE TRIFLE BETTER
There is some slight improvement in Mrs. Bernard
Beercs condition. the gravity of which has perhaps
becn somewhat oyerstated in recent statements Mis-
Beere is still very i'll and terribly weak, but within
the last few days has begun 10 take little fooo ara
is certainly a trihe better.
THE TROUBLES OF THE OPPOSITION
A prominen, separatist declared the other day that
Gladstone
could not be kept together single session. %
thoroughly impregnated ii with dry rot personal
jealousy greed for Office and discomfort OF every
kind The wrangings between the oHclai opPosiuoh
and the members Of the Mountain, and the quaFreis
hetveen the Jacobns themselves are exceedingly u
yerng 10 their opponents, and they are now OF almost
nightly occurrence There appears TO be mot oorofo
among the Jacobns that every opportunity is TO DO
sai,cd mon 10 deride and oppose the front OF inc
Onnositlon bench, and If any ex'Mnister venture An
nneol 70 tho Irreconcilabes he is eered at meTel'
lessy.
MIR nAIKEs NOT HAPPY AT THE Posroff1OE
The Jonah Of the Government has changed repro
sentatives and now Mr.. Ralkes runs NlF. 'i"t.S
too closely for his claims TO be oveFioohen' II In"
long been known how great the frcuoh H%' ooo" ''
,,a postofhce between the head OF the permanent
s,ar and the Postmaster-G General and strike anone
,n o,nloves is the result OF the divided authority
Mr. Ralkes is not happy at the Postofce' ana n''
long wished 10 leave IL. The Colonies are ereoas ~,
snch men as Governors, and the New SCUM "e
neonIe no doubt would gladly accept MIN as wv
ernor were he 10 be sent out
NEW HOME OF THE PORTLAND CLUB
r,. Portland Club has Just removed from the NOUS
~ ,be corner Of stratford Place. when IL mas o'u
MED for more than siXty-fve years, 10 o. 'ano'
square The Portland is one Of the odes, Anu Oos'
- ,h. London clubs and its whist has long peen
fan
~ members many celebrated persons both players
and non-payers.
THE LoNGMANs FIRM TO BECOME COMPANY
hear that the venerable publishing mouse OF w.
Longmans have now turned themselves into i'lii'eA
liability concern quite family affair ana tha' '''
nutlic arc not TO be admitted. There Is ruhos
also that another frstclass publishing house Is soou'
TO do the same.
A COMING SALE OF FINE slLVhN AM 'N
The silver OF the late Lord Normandy Is 10 %
sold at Christies on Wednesday week some Oh 10
i cory fine and is the handiwork of Paul storr' lo
norcesin is not magnificent, but there are speclnens
Of choice manufactures, and there are service Oh
AMI ,ass and some decorative pieces Of furnfurs'
The pictures come under the hammer the satuidS!
following
NOTABLE AUTOGRAPHS TO BE SOLD SOON.