The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
General Gossip Of the Day at tho European
Capitals.
THE GERMAN ENpEROR'S LONDON VISIT
He "a Well Received by All C1asses-Addrets
by Angio-Gcrmsn CtIzens-Foreign
News and Notes.


factor The commercial world of London
knows exactly the value Of yesterdays invest
mept. and if it favorably impresses the Teuton
with ia bunting, its gold casket and its heavy
midday meal. it will receive valuable
return for small outlay. MY aim IS, above
all maintenance of peace. for peace alone can
GIVE that confidence which is necessary for
The healthy development of the science and
at of trade" said William ii. The city
fathers Immediately saw the point Of this. ms
he had told the London tradesmen to bless
him. The immediate court circle, however.
wishes him at the bottom Of the sea, for GER
family no more erratic and energetic monarch
ever assembled the throne. After the gala
night ct the opera he did not 60 to bed before
"a NJ and was hiding the row at 9. The
Kaiser changes his mind with truly imperial
unconcern. The Lord Chamberlain once
dare hardly issue any programme OF the pro-
posed events when the Emperor may suddenly
change his mind entirely and alter the whole
days arrangement at the last hour.
CURIOUS DISCUSSION.
Some radical press hes started curious
discussion concerning the proper style OF the
title of the Emperor, who. they MAINTAIN is
no Emperor at all Ii is held that he IS not an
Emperor out of Germany but merely hing OF
Prussia. Some color is lent 10 this conten-
fion bv well known story concerning the old
Emperor William who invariably signed all
official documents. Wilhelm, Rex TT: Imp"
being asked why he abbreviated his more
magnificent title. he answered: ! AIN whole
King but only half Emperor"
THK MoNEY-MAKINo ADMIRAL.
Admiral Sir John Commerell who has been
the honorary naval attache Of the Emperor
during his stay. is a rather remarkable sailor
Asa fighting admiral he is regarded as the
only equal of Sir George Iryon. tie com
rnanded the iron turret ship Monarch in her
steam trials with her ill-fated captain the loss
of which he predicted. During the American
war Sir John made fortuue by running the
blockade into Wilmington, Mobile and
Charleston, calling himself Captain Roberts.
THE PRINCES QUICK EYE.
An example of the quick eye the Prince Of
Wales possesses to detect fault in the pub
lie arrangements for royalty occurred st Co
vent Garden on the night of the Emperors
visit.
The baze which is always put down for
royalties 10 walk on was somewhat meagre.
when everything else was perfectly appointed.
The Prince turned to Augustus Harris and
said, Don't you make enough out OF this 70
afford clean carpet? This will not do for
the Emperor. Get something better"
ADDRESS TO THE EMPEROR.
The presentation Of the address TO the Em-
peror from the German residents in London
was somewhat singular proceeding Evl
IDENTIFY His Majesty thought so too, for he
very formally acknowledged it. The dOcu-
ment was signed by two thousand out Of
population of not more than ten thousand
Germans III London. This segment extenu-
atngly said that circumstances compelled
them 10 live in foreign country.
THE PRINCESS DISAPPOINTED.
The Princess Of Wales is greatly disap-
pointed at the result of her appeal on behalf
of Mrs. Grnwood the heroine of Manipur.
In spite of the fact that tho Princess was
asked 10 receive subscriptions from any En-
glish woman instead Of limiting the sub-crp-
ton TO women with husbands or relatives IN
the army, the gross amount promised Is still
under 500 pounds.
SUCCESSFUL ExPERIMENTs.
Commander Darcy Irvine (retired). who
last summer was so successful IN bis expert
ments with his iine-thrOwng gun on the South
Sea pier repeated those experiments on the
lake in the naval exhibition this week in the
presence of the American German and French
naval attaches. AL commeded his invention.
OLIVER AUTHOR.
The book of the week has naturally been
The Young Emperor" by Harold Frederick
II has provided that ready made copy be
in every London newspaper, and it IS IN every
body's hands. The press commenting on It
is undoubtedly an extremely OppOrtune and
clever piece 81 WOIkHhuSHlp, conveying WIFI
irresistible force FTederick's own complete,
definite impression of his subject.
PARNElL's MARRIAGE.
Parnell says his marriage will shortly be
celebrated with due form and ceremony in a
London church. although the Vicar of Stey-
ring has refused to permit the wedding in his
church.
THE AMERICAN PBIMA DONNA.
No celebrity, musical or otherwise has been
40 regally feted during the past season a. the
American prima donna Miss Eames Apnrt
from her talent a. a singer and her personal
attractions. Miss Eames is exceedingly frank
and brilliant in conversation. The Prince
and Princess Of Wales scarcely ever missed
night at the opera when Miss Eames was on
the bill.
Rudolph Aronson has gone to Berlin to
visit the composer, Johann Strauss. at
franzensbad. and thence goes to attend the
Wagner festival at Bayeth
AN AMERICAN LADY MARRIEs AN ENGLIsHMAN.
The wedding of Miss Dennison. daughter of
the late Charles Dennison, of Pennsylvania,
20 Hugh Daley, son o. General Sir Henry
Daley, has been announced
AN AMERICAN sINGER SCORES TRIUMPH.
Another American singer has had a triumph
in London Miss Clelnentine de We're. well
known in New York the best concert ora
torio church singer in the city made an i'm
lCASc utt AZ Tic IcCulcl 0OuCtIt, OF. JhIlcb
Hall She has been offered All engagement
for the autumn season at the Italian opera
here. but was obliged 10 decline, owing To
prior contracts in America.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL TO VISIT AMERICA
Sir Charles Russell will shortly travel TO
san Francisco TO visit his sister, who is the
Mother Superior of the order of Catholic nuns
in that city. Sir Charles and she have not
met for thirty-fOur years.
AMERICANS IN LONDON
The following Americans are registered at
the Savory Hotel: +. l.. Ryerson, +. Cramer.
&. T. Johnston Of Chicago Senator Calvin S.
Erce of Ohio and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles j. Martin Of Minneapolis Mr. and
Mrs Charles Z. Armstrong. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
u. Laid, Mrs and Misses Farrell Mrs j. j.
Boland and family Mr.. W. j. Prentsf and
family. Mr.. G. S. Scott and family. Mrs. +.
Aver, I. +. Aver W. Manning OF New York
GENERAL GOSSIP.
Matters concerning Chicago's Worlds Fair
are IN "A buugle here. IL is fact that nobody
seems TO know anything about it.
Andrew Carnegie arrived at his baronal
castle OF Cluny last Saturday. Carnegie. with
ms usual generosity, made arrangements with
the DumteTlIne School Board 10 admit chill
oIen OF that ancient loyal burg 81 the Car
negie baths free
Senator Calvin s. Brice and Mrs. Brice. of
emo; arrived here Thursday and left to-day