New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
THE BIRTHDAY OF TENNYSON.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS COLLECTION OF AUTO
GRAPHs-FoREIGN LITERARY. THEAT-
pIcAT AND MUSICAL NOTES.


1ordon Aug s-Thursday was the eighty second
anniversary of the birth Baron Tennyson, the Poet
Laureate OF Great Britain. multitude OF the nlehuS
of the poet visited him at his residence, Fariihgori'
Freswaer Isle of Wight, to tender their cohsfa'uia
fans Many letters bearing messages OF love ana
respect were received. Among the dhuhsulsneu
Churchmen who personally offered their cOnsralus
tons to the aged poet were the Right Rev. W. DOyp
Carpenter, Bishop of Rlpon, and Dr. Bradley Dean
of Westminster Both old friends OF the poet ana
they spent the greater part Of the day with HIM. 'aA
ing luncheon at his delightful home.
Lord Tennyson is in excellent health. He lives
in the strictest retirement but may almost daily %
seen rambling in the vicinity Of his home elther ~
company with his Halam, or with his phys
Dr. Whiting. Sometimes he visits Professor IyhuaL
whose residence, Hindhead, is near by. The rOu"
from Lord Tenny sons home TO Hindhead passes u'
picturesque cottage where George Eliot wrote MiodT
march," Lord TennysOn rarely puts his hand 10 pea
or paper nowadays. his son conducting al MS CUT
respondence for him. But there is reason 10 V'ne''
that further poems by him will appear coloo''
was given on Thursday at the Freshwater AsseniDp
Rooms in honor Of the anniversary Of the poets ouh
Lord Tennvson's songs set 70 music composed by
Lady Tennyson, were the principal attraction Inv
accompanimens were PLAYED by Nile. Janotha' VINO
arranged the musical production Of Tennysons Cyce
of Songss which was sung at II. James's Han IN
March There a large audience present..
On Emperor Williams recent visit TO London ne
while attending one of the social functions given In ms
honor, was talking with Countess HaUfeldt, "ue "
the German Ambassador to London, the subject Oh
his collection Of autographs Of celebrated persons l"'
Countess mentioned that her husband had IN his pos
session some letters written by Napoleon l. da'ea
~ Berlin 1906" The Emperor was greatly interesuu'
and asked that the letters be shown him. Upon V'
becoming known several celebrated families Of Prussia
whose forefathers had played Important parts IN wv
campaign of that year, among them the Hohenole'
Kleist Kackreut Hatzfsldt and wlenburg families ue
cided to present His Majesty oil the letters, DEGREES
and other documents written signed by the gie"'
Napoleon which they have had in their possession !"
many years. -
Jessie FothergIl the novelist, who died few DAYS
ago. left novel entitled "0'Reil's Daughter WINCH
she had completed only few days before her deaul
1t will DO published during the coming autumn ~
winter. ,.
IL is announced that the new volume Of Rubinstelns
"Reminiscences will be issued In october. IL eA
pected that the author will deal In an unmeF0n
manner with the List and Wagner parties
Theatrical and musical matters IN London are IN
state of hamilton Sir Augustus Harris. manager OF w.
Royal Italian opera, foreseeing that tour Of the o'
states by his principal art SITS would be likely TO enhance
their value has practically completed contracts WIN
them for the next season before they had an opPo'
unity 10 ask higher salaries based upon what "e
might receive the United States As an instance "
the difference In the prices paid artists IN the 'i
states and in Europe the Of Jean de ReszHe ns,
| be cited lie has received an offer OF $1,000 mshu,
TO sing In the United States while I'm Paris ms ssia'
has been only ~ 900 per month. -,
II is reported that Mr.. Toole the comedian, VIZ. VIZ
abandon the performance Of arces and VIII oegih ''
Christmas season with play written by flneio'
Gounod, the composer has recovered from the 'ins'
| from which he for a long time suffered IFS Wv" W.,
however have been greatly weakened, and IL Is no"
necessary for him 70 employ an amanaensis' =.
The Sultan Of Turkey, as IS well KNOWN Soss ~
great expense 10 crafty the oapreions tastes Oh w,
women of the royal harem. The latest uusu"u0" :.
his willingness TO add as far as possible 10 ""'s
! no NJ the host a monoonous life was the engagement
| Of the noted Helmesbcrger quartette They "e n'
escorted the harem In great state ana We" wcnen
ducted by eunuchs % room adjoining the Mo iJ
| apartments but separated from them 0y eu,.
Here The concert gwen 10 the Invisible auIiss
Tpon taking their leave, each Of the artists 40
handsome gift, and IN addition, the decorauoh " -
1 Oder Of tie Mediiaas ~