New-York tribune., 1890-01-19

never received at court She led a most exemplary
life and became the mother of three sons and
daughter. The Duke Of Cambridge refused all
ideas of supplementng this morganatic marriage
by wedding a German any other princess.
lie greatly attached to his wife, and started
an establishment for her near 10 his own residence
at Gloucester House lie used the latter for official
functions, levecs, etc, but spent most of his time
in his wife's domestic circle. The breath of scan
dal never touched either of them. At the funeral
the Duke and his son acted as chief rnourncrs.
The engraved inscription on the silver plate Of
the coffin acknowledged Mrs Fitz-George as tho
Dukes wife. This open recognition might not
have been made if the Duke had so willed But
his bearing and conduct showed him to be a man
Of heart and it has pleased the multitude.
Though not received at court, Mrs Fitz-Gcorge was
very popular with the younger members of the
Royal family. The Queen fully recognized her
fidelity and usefulness to her Royal relative Her
Majesty and the Princess of Wales both sent warm
expressions Of sympathy to the Duke.
Mr. Herbert Gladstone's recovery of S., 600 dam
ages from Colonel Mallcson is an exemplary
punishment Colonel Malleson is rabd
anti-Gladstonian and an old lingo. lie.
is also we'll known in the city as a
Gunea-pig" He repeated in Indian jour
nal grOundlcss story to the effect that Mr. Her
bert Gladstone was mixed up in an intrigue with
the wife of of the baroncts created on his
fathers recommendation and by insinuating that
Herbert was chip of the old block the Colonel
cndeavored to revive the scandalous stories con-
cerning the Grand Old Man which arose many
years ago out of his midnight rescue work. or
course, there has never been the slightest ground
for these outrageous accusations But Colonel
Macson is a vindictive politician. The lesson
which he has just received may help TO check
newspaper writers from repeating smoke-room
tittletatte in print.
The violence of the Cork Board Of Guardians
when the chairman refused TO take part in vote
expressing confidence in Mr. Parncll, and DR.. Tan
ners attack on Mr.. Smith Barry, whom he de-
nounced as bastard murderer and other choice
epithetS Of his vocabulary are expected 10 lead 10
the suppression of this turbulent body. The Irish
Local Government Board has already twice warned
the Cork Guardians Of the fate in store for them
Critics have been down upon Mr.. Arthur Rob
erts with very great severity for carelcSSncsS in
Mr.. Burnand's burlcsquc Of " La Tosca." His
shortcomings the opening night were not due
TO nervousness as stated, but simply because he
had refused to learn his part prcfcrring to gag
Many years have elapsed since any actor received
such general condemnation. La Tosca" is now
regarded as of the most successful burlcSques
since Black-eycd Susan.
Mrs, Langtry's season at the Saint Jamess be
gins shortly. Her portraits are already hoodlng
West End windows. and theatrical circles are dis
cusSng not only her expected impersonatlon Of
Rosalind but Mr.. Lawrence Cautleys Orlando,
and Mr. BourchierS Jaques.
Mr. Toole's farewell performance is fixed for
February IL just before the public banquet al the
Mctropolc. He is entertained tonight AT a dinner
by the Garricl Club. Inducements being
offered 10 him to return from Australia by way of
America