Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-26
AMERICA ABROAD.

AMERICA ABROAD.
Odds and Ends of the Lnst Foreign Mail-A
New English Resorr-n1ax O'ReIps Joke
on Publlsher--A Cute Youug Actress
Brown sequard's Elixir Surprises Pari-
Sims.
THE Americans evidently appreciate the
beauties of Derbyshire. During a recent
visit found Matlock Bath thronged with citi-
zens OF the United States, Who instead of pro-
ceedng direct to London when they arrive at
Liverpool, switch off," as they put it, on to
the Midland Railway. and spend few days
amid the lovely wooded hills and verdant dales
OF what is frequently termed the English
Switzerland" The drive from Matlock Bath
to Buxton, through the old town of Bakewell.
passing the High Tor. the Heights of Abraham,
daddon Hall (the old residence Of the 'Kings
OF the Peak''). is one of the most enchanting in
England. Matlock Bath is Q convenient and
picturesque center for tourists. A glance at
the register of the New Bath and Royal Hotels
revealed the fact that the greater part of the
arrivals were from America. hill In front OF
the New Bath has been converted into . de-
lightful garden Of terraces, and amid yews and
larches, elms, mountain ash, and stately oaks
are artisticaly planned parterres glowing with
flowers. Standing Cd pretty knoll OF this gar
den. on a hillside beneath the shade OF q
luxuriant copper-beech, and surveying the
scene-the bright little Derwent river dancing
held more entranclng landscape. remember
nothing in Switzerland, the Tyrol, or about the
italian lakes to surpass it in its com Dsnation OF
rock and wood, in sylvan and romantic beauty.
1t is not to be wondered at that the American
tourist is In no hurry to get away from Mat
lock.
Mrs. Mackay Caters TO Royalty.
7 Asst week Mrs. Mackay gave concert in
honor of Princess Louise. Her guests ar
rived early to secure places, but her Royal
Highness did not put in an appearance until
nearly midnight. and Mrs. Mackay had CON-
menced proceedings. Princess Louise has
far more genuine love of music. than the
average society lady, so begged the performers
to begin the programme "ali over again." The
artists obeyed the royal desire, but the music
was conseq Aently prolonged into early morn.
ing. Mrs. Mackay has made her house one OF
the most popular in London. In the audience
were Earl and Countess Kilmorey, the Countess
of Romney. Lady Florence Marsham and many
other people Of note in society.
Max O'Rell's Little Joke.
Nor long ago Max O'Rell-who is just now
summing up in England the results of his
ca-told me Of an amusing experience he had
had with book pirates Of the States. He wrote
series of sketchy papers on the Gallo people
in his racy vein for a London periodical. Gill
bert's reference to the French race in one of
his librettos about that time furnished the
vivacious faneur with title. He chr!stened
the papers That Darned Mounseer.' An
produced the papers in cheap form, and they
enjoyed a good sale. Now comes the jokel At
the request of his English publisher, ORell
some time after consented to make book of
the sketches, and he rechristened them
Jacques Bonhomme." Thereupon the enter
prising pirate promptly reprinted the volume.
When he learned that he had gone to the ex-
pense of duplicating the book he had stolen
once before and had the electrotype plates OF,
his feelings may be imagined. Even the pirates
may get "lett' when they dispense with the
little formality Of reading the foreign works
they intend to steal.
Plense Remember This.
THE American journals. in speaking of the
marriage of the author of 'Aunt Jack"
print his name as Lawson. Those who have
roared at the comical situations of the amusing
play in question, that the name Of the author
is Mr.. Ralph Lumley, and that he has several
new plays in preparation, which in due course
will be seon in New York. Mr.. Lumley is the
son of Mr.. H. R. Lumley. the editor Of the
Court Journal, who was one of the first Journal
ists in Epgland to ,,r;,a ond nrint tho nrnoont
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Another shrewd Actress.
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years ago On Inc Alnerican s'aee' gus hau
pretty face, and TO that interesting fact sne |
owed such tolerance as her histrionic efforts |
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few and far between' In this extremity the
Young lady did a sensible and business-like
thing. She bought a steamer ticket to Europe.
and settled down I'm London. For several
months little was heard of her. Then her name |
heuan tn annear among the dramatic nara
pranbs: before long It had become tolerably |
familiar to the British playgoing public. It |
was not that she did anything to attract notice |
the paragraphers oongingiy Dusleo tnem-
selves In procialmlng wnat she mlgnt; coulu,
shouid or WouIo' 90 TO attract II, anu IN ner |
case that was more TO the purpose
Having become something OF a local nOtOr1eLy, |