Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-15
DEPEW vICTORIA's GUEST.
He Pays His Respects to the Queen and
Talks u Little Politics.

number OF Americans were present yester-
day afternoon at a garden party at Marl-
borough House, where they had, along with
the elite Of London society, been invited to
meet the queen. Among others were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew. Mrs. Marshall
Roberts and Miss Letter of Chicago. The
American minister was not accompanied by
Mrs. Lincoln, who il In mourning. All the
ladies were. Of course, in mourning Dress
which did not, however, prevent lavish dis
play Of elegant and tasteful costumes. A boun-
tiful luncheon was served in the psvilions, at
ter which the queen, leaning on the arm of the
Prince of Wales, walked round the spacious
grounds, stopping every few minutes to recog-
nze with smile and a friendly word some
familiar face. Both her majesty and the Prince
OF Wales looked remarkably WE'LL A Herald
dispatch from London last night says;
This evening at Almonds Hotel, where he ia
staying, ] had pleasant chat with 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 a few
then on to Hamburg and thence home.
Yes, here l am again." said Depew. ''all
ready for little pleasures among my friends on
this side Of thu water. ! started out with
Stanley's wedding on Saturday. Wbew! what
u
il, you couldn't see the 'oofs hon the 'orses
The English people like pluck, and they came
there to honor pluokv man. l suspect too,
that the great furors which had been made In
London over Stanley 10 due In part to the i'm
portance Of that explorers support of Eng
lands African colonizing sChemes
Il enjoyed myself immensely this afternoon
at the Prince OF Wales garden party. Although
/ had often met the prince before had never
seen the queen. She Is q wonderful woman,
and was much struck by the way her face
lights up when she smiles. As for the Prince
OF Wales l regard him as one OF the most ac-
complished and tactful gentlemen have ever
met on an occasion like this.
"You know George Washington tried the
English system of keeping the rank and Ale a.
a distance and found it would not work. In
London to get in with the best society your
body. But the genius of our American system
is that the best society of New York Boston or
Washington will receive you no matter how
lowly your origin if you have done something
worth doing and can show q respectable
character aud respectable wife. We value q
man for the work he has done and are proud
to have nothing OF what Englishmen cali their
leisure GLASS. The only leisure class / know
anything about in the United States are the
gamblers and the bar room loafers who soak
brandies and sodas all day and play poker all
night. Gsntlemen 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. Politics." he exclaimed,
''oh, there's nothing much that is new. With
the Mckinley bill and the silver bin the repub.
licans have very much streng thened their
chances for victory In 1892, and I have not a
shadow OF doubt that they will remain in
power"
"And who do you think will be their nomi-
nee-Presidsnt Harrison?"
THAT will depend upon these last two years
OF his term. The President has always counted
upon the last half Of his time OF office to ap-
pease the enemies he is sure to make during
the first half. Whether President Harrison
will be able to do this is more than can
say"
cept?"
Depew raised his foreHnger and while his fea-
lures assumed that 1uizzical expression which
comes over them when ho is about TO get of
something good he said: My dear boy, did
you ever know an American who would refuse
the chance to be President? never did," and
then with hearty shake Of the hand this re p
resentative American gentleman withdrew to
dinner.