Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-31
Because of the FrolicSome Manner in Which
These Great Mobiles Act on Such
Festive Occasions.
SOCIAL DISASTERS OF THE SEASON.
The Grip and other Numerous Causes That Have
Invaded the Upper Circles Spoil a
Great Many Affairs
DEATH OF LORD cAvENDIsH GREATLY DEPIORED
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In the London season, was completely spoiled
by the wintry weather which has prevailed.
Once or twice there was ftful contest for
supremacy between the sunshine and the
rain, but it was always long odds in favor of
Jupiter Pluvius. In spite of the elements,
however, the Prince of Wales and large
royal and aristocratic party attended the
races every day, and it was noticed with sat
isfaction by the crowds that the Prince has
entirely recovered his recent indisposition
and was in splendid spirits, especially after
Common won the principal race of the
meeting The reason for this exhilaration
is partly accounted for by the fact that he
won bets amounting to eS, 600.
In the evening of Derby Day the Prince
entertained large company at dinner at
Marlborough House, the guests including
the Royal Highnesses, the Dukes of Con-
naught and Cambridge, Prince Christian,
Prince Soltykof the Duke of Richmond
and Gordon, the Duke of st. Albans, the
Duke of Portland, Lord Abingdon and Sir
Frederick Johnstone, the owners of the
Derby winner, the Hon. Jimmy" Lowther,
Mr.. Chaplin and Lord Rothschild.
Clarence Is Barred Out.
Although the Duke of Clarence is allowed
to go racing, he is nevertheless not invited
to these banquets, at which all etiquette and
restraint are put aside and a good deal of
frolic is INDUCED in. After dinner the
Prince offered Lord Abingdon and Sir Fred
erick no less a sum than e2O, 900 for Com
mon This the owners verbally accepted at
the time, but the bargain was formally re-
tracted the next day by both sides.
The, week, however, ended worse than
1t began. This morning opened with
downpour of rain, which was followed by
dense yellow fog, a London particular.
Thousands of people assembled at day
break in St. James Park, to witness the
ceremony of ''trooping the colors," in
honor of the Queens birthday. AT 10
o'clock the hour at which the function usu-
ally occurs, the detestable weather con-
tinued, and orders were issued to postpone
the ceremony.
1t is remarked that the social entertain
ments which have taken place during the
week, although more plentiful than ever,
do not improve, as far as their class is con-
cerned. Quantity not quality reigns par
amount. Disaster after disaster has over
taken the social arrangements, and in the
highest quarters the season is being shorn
of its charms through illness or death among
all the best families. Fortunately, how
ever, the signs of influenza are beginning to
disappear, although it is not to be expected
that we shall be wholly free from it,
during what must, by courtesy, be called
the summer months.
Cayendish's Death Deplored
Lord Edward Cavendish, whose death is
greatly deplored by everybody, and who, as
viii be remembered, succumbed to this
complaint, was one of the most amiable and
unpretentious of mortals and possessed sin
gularly unassuming manners, He had
peculiarity, however, which was that of
never carrying a stick or an umbrella in the
streets of London. His death causes some
delay in the long-predicted marriage be-
tween his brother, the Marquis of Harting-
ton, and the Duchess of Manchester Lord
Victor Cavendish will become the ultimate
heir presumptive to the Dukedom of Devon
SHIRE should Lord Harrington, who is the
next in succession (being the eldest son of
the old Duke), marry the Duchess of Man.
chester, which is almost certainty for him
to do, and die without issue
Sir George Stephen is the first colonist
upon whom the dignity of peerage has
ever been conferred. He was the President
of the Canadian Pacific Railroad until 1888
He married Miss Charlotte Annie Kane, the
daughter of Benjamin Kane, and has a
daughter, who is the wife of Sir Henry Stat
ford Northcote. The Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough spent Whitsuntide at Blen-
helm Palace, where they entertained large
party. Miss Shaw, the daughter of Captain
Shaw, the popular chief of the metropolitan
fire brigade, met with serious accident on
Tuesday night as she was driving home from
aparty. The horses bolted and the brougham
in which she was seated was overturned.
The Movements of Americans.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, with his
family, left London yesterday for Dresden
by way of Brussels. Before his departure,
Minister Robert T Lincoln gave large
dinner, at which Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
and Mr.. Clark E. Carr, the Minister to Den
mark, were the chief guests. Covers were
laid for a, and the places were occupied
by some Of the leading Americans resident
in London.
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Louise,
will open a sale of work at Mrs. Mackay's
residence, on Carlton House terrace, next
Friday in aid of the Scottish Home Indus
tries Association. The articles which will
he exhibited are all Enthusiastically
Scotch, and comprise homespun tweeds,
Shetland knitted goods and Ayrshire en-
broideries. Mrs Mackay has arranged
grand concert to take place on the second
day of the sale, and several American
artists will take part in the proceedings.
A Coming American Bride.
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