The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-24

The Queen ut Last Secures an Introdus
duction to Him.


duction to Him.
New York Herald's London Special.
A number of Americans were present
this afternoon at the garden party at Marl-
borough house. where they, along with the
elite OF London society, had been invited
to meet the queen. Among others were
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncy III. Depew, Mrs.
Marshall Roberts and Miss Letter of Chi
cago.
The American minister was not accom-
panied by Mrs. Lincoln. who Is in mourn
ing. All the ladies were. OF course. in
morning dress, which did not, however,
prevent q lavish display of elegant and
tasteful costumes. A bounteful luncheon
was served in the pavilion, after which the
queen, leaning on the arm of the prince Of
Wales, walked around the spacious
grounds. stopping every few steps to recog-
nlze with smile and friendly word some
familiar face Both her majesty and the
prince Of Wales looked remarkably well.
Al the hotel where he Is staying, / had q
pleasant chat with Mr.. Depew upon topics
social and otherwise. The sea voyage seems
to have done him good. and he appeared in
capital spirits, cracking his genial jokes
with the greatest gusto. After few weeks
IN London they expect TO visit Paris, then
on to Hamburg and hence home. Eyes,
here am again." said Mr. Depew, s'all
ready for a little pleasuring among my
friends on this side OF the water. started
out with Staniey's wedding on Saturday.
Whewl that crowd got into! As cock
ney near me put it, You couldn't see the
'oofs of the 'orses.'
English people like pluck, and they had
come there to honor plucky man. / sus-
pect, too. that the great furore which has
been made IN London over Stanley Is due
in part to the inheritance OF the expIo er's
support in England's African CO onizing
scheme. l enjoyed myself immensely this
afternoon at the prince of WaIes's garden
party. Although | bad often met the
prince before, | had never seen the queen.
she Is wonderful woman, and L was
much struck with the way her face lights
mp when she smiles.
AS for the PRICE of Wales, regard him
as one of the most accomplished and tact
full gentlemen have ever met. On an oc-
casion like this he knows how to throw off
just enough of his majestic attributes to
put his guests at ease without descending
to an over familiarity, which would spoil
everything. We Americans-the great bulk
OF US at least--io0k on this all king and
queen business as pure bosh. know we
do, but nevertheless it is the kind of bosh
that suits English people. They want Ii,
and are willing 10 pay for il, and don't
less exclusive notions as to what consti-
tutes society"
Even ii they did. Mr.. Depew, would You
call 1t come down?n
Depew laughed in his peculiar way and
replied, No, no. You misunderstood me;
l simply mean that each country has
marked out its society problem in its own
way, and got what is best for it. You
know George Washington bred the English
system OF deepening the rank and fie. and
found it would not work in London to &c.
with the best society.
s.Your father or grandfather must have
been somebody, but the genius of our
American system is that the best society
OF New York and Boston, or Washington,
will receive you, no matter how iowly your
origin, If You have done something worth
doing, and can show a respectable charac.
ter and are headed with the smile OF res
pectable wife. We value man for the
work he has done, and are proud to have
nothing OF what English call their leisure
class.
1.-THE only leisure class know anything
about in the United States are gamblers
and barr DOM loafers, who soak brandies
and sodas all day and play poker all night.
Gentlemen and ladies worthy of the name
are the same in London, in Boston and in
New York. / have seen them all and
know what am talking about"
Changing the subject, / asked Depew
about American politics: '.PoIiticsI" he
exclaimed. "Oh, there's nothing much
that is new with the Mckinley bill and the
silver bill. Republicans have very much
strengthened their chances for victory in
1892 and have not shadow of doubt but
that they will remain in power. And who
do / think will be their noninee-Presi-
dent Harrison? That will depend upon
these last two years of his term. The
president has always counted upon the last
half of his term of uffice to appease his ene-
mics. Whether President Harrison will
be able to do this is more than can say
suppose they put you up, would you
sccept?"
Depew raised his foreinger. and, while
his features assumed that quizzical express
sion which comes over them when he is
about to get of something good, said:
"My dear boy, did you ever know an
American who would refuse chance to be
pro<i1apf9 povor d;I