Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08
PERSONAL CHAT ABROAD.
Tennyson's Recent Birthday Celebrasios
Dramatic Gossip of the Day.

Tennyson's Recent Birthday Cel-brsssos-
Dramatic Gossip of the Day.
LONDON, August s.-Thursdsy was the eighty
second anniversary of the birth OF Baron Ten
nyson, the poet-lsureste Of Great Britain. The
occasion taken advantage Of by multi
tude of friends of the poet, who visited him st
his residence, Farringford, Brashwater, Isle Of
Wight, TO tender their congratulations. Many
letters bearing messages Of love and respect.
were received and altogether the occasion was
| happy one for the man whose beautiful songs
have added SO much to the happiness Of the
world. Lord Tennyson is enjoying capital
health.
While Emperor William was visiting London
recently he, while attending one Of the many
! social functions given in his honor. was con-
| versing with Countess Hatzfeldt wife OF the
German ambassador to London, on the sub
ject Of the autographs Of celebrated characters
| he had in his collection. The countess men,
toned that her husband had in his pos
session some letters written by Napoleon
was greatly interested and requested that
| the letters be shown him Upon
this becoming known several celebrated
families of Prussia whose forefathers had played
important parts in the campaign of that year,
such as the MohenIohe, kleist kalckreut, Hstz-
feldt and willenburg families, decided 70 pre-
sent to his majesty all the letters, DEGREES and
other documents written or signed by the great
Napoleon, which they have had in their possss-
SION for many years
Jessie FotieringiI, the novelist, who died Q
few days ago, left q novel entitled % Belle
Daughter" |" which she had completed but 0
few days before her death 1t viii be publishsd
during the coming autumn or winter.
Theatrical and musical matters in London
are in a state Of inanition. Sir Augustus Hsr-
ris manager of the Royal Italian opera. fore
seeing that tour Of the United States by has
principal ARTISTS wonld be likely TO enhance
their value. has shown much business acnmen
| in practically completing contracts with them
for the next season before they had an oppor-
| tunity to nsk for higher salaries based upon
| what they might receive in the United States
| As an instance of the difference in the prices
paid artists in the United States and In Europe
the case of Jean de Reszke may be cited. This
artist has received an offer Of $4,000 nightly 70
sing in the United States. while in Parik his sal
AIRY has been but $4,000 per month Mile
Julia Ravogh will also command hagh salary
| In the United States.
Ii is reported that Mr. Toole, the comedian,
will abandon the performance Of farces and
that he will commence the Christmas season
with new play written by Pnero.
Gounod. the celebrated composer, has re-
| covered from illness from which he for a long
time suffered. His eyes, however, have been
greatly weakened by his sickness and IL is nov
necessary for him TO employ an amanuensia
Capt. Lawler of the American dory Sea Ser
pent, which arrived at Coverack. Lizard
III,
across the Atlantic from Boston with the dory
Mermaid, has recovered from the fatigue Incl
dent to u transatlantic voyage when the ships
company is like that Of the Nancy Brlg-ons
man-and has left Coyerack and gone 20 Cowes,
Isle of Wight, in his little craft The Mermaid
has not yet arrived at any English port
A meeting OF prominent members OF the
Orleanist party has been held at the residence
of the Count of Paris. The plans Of the party
were thoroughly discussed, and although it 10
not known whether any positive course Of ac-
ton was decided upon much important work
was accomplished.
Lord Harrington is suffering from . violent
attack Of neuralgia in the head and is confined
TO his bed room. His physician has ordered
that as soon as he is able TO travel he must 70
to Homburg to recuperate.
The private secretary OF the Right Hon.
William Henry Smith, first lord Of the treasury,
has written q letter. in which be states that the
illness Of Mr.. Smith will compel the abandon
ment of the public ceremonies attendant upon
Cinque Ports, TO which Office he Was appointed
to succeed the late Earl Granville.
The coming gathering Of members OF the
royal families OF Europe at Copenhagen in
| September will be a noteworthy one. Among
the guests who will then visit the King Of
Denmark will be his son, the King Of
Greece; his daughter, the Princes Of
| Wales, who will be accompanied by the
Prince of Wales aud their daughterA
l Princess Victoria and Maud Of Wales and the
czar who will be accompanied by the czarina,
! who is also a daughter of the King of Denmark.
Ii will thus be seen that there wal be quite .
family party to enjoy the hospitality Of tbs
ruler Of Denmark.