The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27
FROM LANDS BEYOND THE SEA.
News and Gossip Of The Week in The
Capitals Of Europe.
PRINCE VICTOR AID PRINCESS MARY.
Preparations for the Royal Wedding-The
Wedding Dress-The bridesmaids Dauei-
ters of Dnkes, Marquises and Earls.
LBy DUNLAP special cablo to Tho Times.l

LONDON. December 26.-"Whito Lodge" tho
residence OF the Duke Of Teck, is already as'ir
with tho preparations for the wedding OF Prln-
cess Mary with Prince Albert Victor. The we'd
ding dress of the princess will be embossed with
silver lilies Of the valley. The bridesmaids
will 10 selected in this manner Two to be
daughters OF dukes two Of marquises, four Of
earls OF these. Lady Dorothy Murray, Lady
Gertrude Molyneux Lady Beatrice Grosyenor
Lady Eva Grevile, Lady Victoria Leyeson
Cover are already selected The princess will
have two ladies in waiting on her suite. one OF
whom ia already chosen. Lady Gertrude fleSher
Molyneaux, the eldest daughter OF the earl OF
Seton the other will be married lady OF ralh'
Already magnificent presents nave neen re-
ceiyed. Lord Abingdon has presented me 3uks
of Clarence with magnificent plate OF gola.
dessert service has been given frincess haty ~
friend and also a diamond bracelet by Sir Al
gernon Berthwick.
HISTORIC EMTRALDs STOLEN.
Lady Ashburton. on her way to Highclere,
Lord Carnsryans place at Newbury entrusted
to the care Of her maid jewel case containing
two historic emeralds which once teionget 10
the Empress Josephine, splendid nery 9p9i
and several highly priced Souvenirs OonIea-
crates attracted the girls attention while the
thief took the jewels and escaped
~ ARABtAS THOROUGHBRED.
4 splendid specimen of an Arabian thorough
bred horse has been received from Turkey by
Lady Diikn. It has a Deautliul broau hsalL
long, flowing tan and Is exceedingly last, ihefe
is law winch forbids exportat9h rom u,f,y r.,
of Arabian horses Of pure blood. In order mat
this one might be presented 10 Lady bllAo
special order was obtained.
CHRISTMAS DAY OF FOG AND RAIN.
Christmas day was horrible one in the city.
We were covered as with black pail misery
which was increased by tine penetrating ram
which fell early in the morning, then roe
making the streets aud sidewalks sheet OF zee
When the fog blew over, AS IL did this morning,
thaw set in and tho city IS now ,wretched.
during the few days the fog lasted there were
over thirty people who teA into me COCKS Oh
the river.
A CORNER ~ LEADERS OF The BAR.
The Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain
has created a corner IN lawyers. MS reason lor
tins is that he has very important patent case
coming on which concerns the Manufacture OF
screws. for he is 4 member of a him oI screw
manufacturers IN Birmingham. lie mas retalleI M
all the leading queens counsel IN the lty so
that the other side shall be- quite unable 10
secure any leader of known ability TO represent
It. The expenses OF this corner are said 10 Do
S2J0,0OO III fees.
POISONED AMERICAN ApPLfs.
Asansation prevails in fruit circles over poll
soned American apples The borucnhnfal
| Times saws the poison IS absorbed INTO the
fruit The American apples complalne4 OF
are syringed with poisonous sointlon 10 Keep
insects away and they become positively dan
ous 10 the health Of those who eat them
GRASp REcEpTIoS FOR GENERAL BOOTH
Preparations are being made for the reception
| Of General Booth on his return from indla. he
will be met on the river by a Salyatlohist Meet
carrying thousand members OF III" arh'y'
STEAMERS or TIE FIRST GLASS.
The year closes with only two steamers build,
| inc in fhe United kingdom which are designed
| to rake a first rank on the ocean There are
none of similar class IN course OF CONSTRUCTION
/ on the continent.
BROTHER on THE WHITE CAR II TROUBLE
Grand Duke Sergius. the Cars brother, IS
| inst now the subject Of good deal OF gossip ~
| Is said that he.has recently cen making hlmstlI
| 40 unuopular in Moscow where ne Is governor
| that ronresentatiOns have been forwarded 10
| tEe Car. who not only has been taking connsei
| whether he shall dismiss him from that hlEh
post. bnt that suspecting hlm OF amMtous de-
! signs the White Car contemplates exiting hll'
DIsAsrER AT a CHRISTMAS PARTY
Christmas party az 66 Lucas street 81
| Geor3es i'm the east. had most disastrous and
| abrupt ending. Soon after o'clock IN the
| morning. while the guests were making merry
/ r lamp was knocked of the table and lnstahtis
| the place was in a blaze. mere was vic
rush for the stair, but before thai
| could le reached several men and
women we're badly burned, among them
| Charlie. Mama and George lrOwn wer.
so mnch injured that they had 10 lo removed O.
a ab0spital Esther Hall fearing that 10 was mo-
| pos.ille 20 escsue, jumped Ugm the "lhdo"
! and falling 10 the pavement low fracture q
| her skull and died Immediately. Every thlHg III
10 house was completely destroyed.