The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-30
LONDON'S SOCIETY.
ALICE ILLUSTRATES IT'S ExcLu-
s1vENEss QUITE EXPLICITLY.


flies, but it does not seem to be more than
couple of years since Lady Cook (Tennesee
Clafin) or Mrs. John Brlddulph Martin Vic
toria woodbury. left these, their native
shores, in hysterical condition over their
treatment in New York. l have forgotten
whether 1t was one or both of them that came
Dack TO America to correct personal history
and set matters right. 1t seems to me that
Inspector Byrnes played a disagreeable part.
and the lady or both ladies sailed away feel,
ing that in America the road was n hard one
to travel. Now, just see the flowery paths
the sisters tread in Englandl Can Mrs. Van
derbilt or Mrs. Bradley Martin beat this9
From the kensi,gton Society of August l. I
find that on the previous Monday, the Prin-
toria, accompanied by her own hand
some daughter, Princess Victoria,
of Schleswig- -Holstein, with Baroness
Won Egloffstein, and Colonel the Hon G.
Eliot in attendance, visited the Royal College
of Music to distribute the certificates issued
by the associated board of the Royal Academy
of Music and the Royal College of Music
(enough royals in this to satisfy the most pro-
nounced Anglomaniac). Her Royal High
ness ness was gowned in pearl gray satin
Her flower bonnet was made Of small white
blossoms and green leaves. Princess Victoria
wore sky blue Surah and a hat of black lace
and blue chiffron The ceremony of present.
ing the certificates took place in the concert
hall of Alexandra House, which was built for
the accommodation of musical students at
South Kensington by Sir Francis Cook thus
band OF Tennessee Clafin), to please the
Princess of Wales, who thought residence
OF this kind conspicuous need at South
hensington. Princess Christian and her party
were received at the entrance hall of Alex
andra House by Sir George Grove, director of
the Royal College of Music Sir Francis and
Lady Cook, Mr.. and Mrs John Biddulph
Martin (the latter formerly Victoria Wood
hulD, the Hon. Lord Charles Bruce and Lady
Bruce, Sir Morell Mackenzie physician to the
late Emperor Frederick, of Germany, Mr..
Meadows White, q. c., and Miss Palma lady
superintendent of Alexandra House. After
handing the certificates to the successful can
didates, and receiving a vote of thanks for
graciously lending her royal presence to the
occasion, Princess Christian made short ad-
dress, in which, among other points, she
touched upon the love of the royalties of
England for music in the following words:
"You are well aware of the great interest with
wacth | and all the members of the royaI family
watch the progress of musical education in the
country, and it is no small satisfaction to us
to ind that each year places it on higher
level" Having concluded her speech the
Princess sat down, and Sir Morel Mackenzie.
confidential adviser of Empress Frederick in
the most trying time of her warfare with Bis
marck, brought Sir Francis Cook and wife to
the fore, by proposing vote of thanks to the
SSCdUliSueTS OIL AlcXanQra House. In ac-
knowledgment of this Sir Francis Cook
''spoke his Speech" the pith of which was in
earnestly enloining upon the candidates who,
"having attained proficiency through their
own talents and perseverance, and having
thereby placed themselves in position of in
dependence, is my earnest wish that they
shall not throw away their priceless posses
slons upon unworthy men, who may seek to
profit by their high qualities, and in this
sentiment trust | have the full approba-
tion OF your Royal Highness." Now, / don't
think this winding up was very nice or showed
TACT for Prince Christian was present, and all
England knows that he holds place in the
great world only through the s'high qualities
OF his wife, as daughter of the Queen.
~ htensa3gton Society says that Sir Francis
duenced, perhaps, also by bis wife Tennessee
Cla1in) and her sister, Mrs. John Biddulph
Martin (Victoria WoodhulD, ladies known
to be eager to sieze every opportunity of for
wardlng the cause OF the independency of
women, cause they have long undertaken
and for which they have much suffered 1t
appears to me as though their sufferings in
this country are quite counterbalanced by
Their trlumphs in England, for just read the
account of Mrs. Biddulph Martins recention
given during the heighth of the last London
season at her residence, IL Hyde Park gate
to the members of the Manhattan Athletic
CLUB, who We're on visit to Europe.
quote as follows: "Much interest has been
oASioOu III auhcDiC ClTcltS anu III MeJrODOlltdn
American society by the VISIT of the celebrated
club, and the reception held in their honor by
Mrs. D. Biddulph Martin and Lady Cook was
quite an event OF the season. Over two hun
dred invitations had been issued and the
gathering was large, influential and represen-
tative OF the cream of English and American
society. The charming and genial sister
hostesses, exquisitely dressed, one in rich
ivory brocade without suggestion of color
made high to the throat, the other in pale
strlped-amber satin, received their guests in
the draWing-room, where the soft yellow gloW
OF the electric light fell on towering palms,
dainty hangings, and many beautiful objects
OF art. Refreshments were served on the
lawn and in the dining-room, and the plea
SAINT fraternizing of England and America was
conunued TO late hour. Lady Cook and
Mrs. j. Biddulph Martin are to be congratu-
lateo on the success of their reception
L don't put much faith in the presence of
the cream OF American society at this recep-
lion, for America doesn't go abroad TO
Iraternlze with Victoria Woodruff and sister
but, stands London where 1t did /? Are all the
uadltions OF lIs exclusive society circles mere
Idle talesy These two women with
picturesque histories seem to be sailing along
on a summer sea over there. Another mem
Der OF the family is in prospect of great luck.
Dr. Clailin, OF Chicago, brother of the sisters
is now In London where he went to present
the claim OF his wife as one of the heirs of the
great Edwards estate. Mrs. Clahin's interests
nave been carefully guarded by the husbands
OF her sisters-in-law. "There's millions in it.n
ana Herbert Gladstone was for a long time In
charge OF Mrs Claflins affairs All this is be-
Ing English to some purpose and of all the
International matches, / think Lady Cooks
and Mrs. Biddulph Martins have brought the
best returns hope you will feel as much in
terested as did in this late chapter in the ex-