New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03
NOTES FROM OVER SEA.
TIE PRINCE OF WALES AT HOMBURG--
MR.. LOWELL AND NIX. GLADSTONE-HoLY
CoATS-THE HEIR TO TIE PREMIER
DUKEDoM-LORD Walden OF
THE CINQUE PORTS.
Westminster Annnsi

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Westminster. August 90.
! The Prince OF Wales is diligently pursuing tia
cure at Homburg, forgetting, with the light heart
that is one OF his richest endearmens the troubles
Of an unusually perturbed season. II is possible
that he should more properly I've at Carlsbad. the
watering place first recommended by his doctor
and to which at one time he consented to be bound
But Homburg is an old friend, as beneficial 10 him
as was Brighton in its earlier days 10 an illus
trious predecessor in princely rank. II happily
combines the maximum OF bealth-giving proper.
ties with the minimum Of personal inconvenience
People go to bed early, rise In good time, 20 forth
70 drink the waters in the Brunnen by the stately
avenue Of trees and eat the praised beef Of thank
funess While by the doctors orders the menu
is strictly curtailed praised beef praised mutton
are held as irreproachabe. AT Carlsbad life is q
much more serious thing, as indeed are the all
ments of the patients who frequent it, There are
no sad sights az iIomburg, most people making
believe to be O little seedy and taking care not u
imperil the reputation Of the place by unduly de-
LAYING the full recovery. II suits the Prince Of
Wales in many ways, not least in the comparative
freedom from mobbing he enjoys. lie IL among
the most puncual in his arrival at the Brunnen at
seven o'clock in the morning, taking his regula-
ton three glasses Of water, and by his vigorous
stride sorely tries the capacity Of the lady or ladies'
who accompany him on the regulation walk Az
one time he was annoyed by the pcrslstency and
success with which some Of the young dudes who
frequent the place initiated his morning dress
Whatever lac wore, they, at surprisingly short
tice turned out in suits identical in cut and pat
tern. Three yeaB ago the Prince took strategic
measures which utterly routed the foe. He brought
with him suit of saifrOn-hued flannel the precise
tint of which was never before seen on or land
TO its charms he added a red shirt the tumeddOwn
coll whereof showed literally tn neck Of TIE
coat With a white felt hat and tan shoes he COM
pleted costume which defed imitation. 10 was
terrible price to pay for immunity but il secured
It,
Mr. Houghton, of the firm who published the
Riverside edition of Mr.. Russell Lowells writings.
has conllded 20 an interviewer the interesting TACT
that Lowell. who, just before he died. had been en-
gagged in the pleasant task OF rereading SCOTS now
els expressed preference for The Bride Of Lam.
mermoor." That is perhaps, not a fancy shared by
the majority of novel readers. But Lowell had at
least one distinguished sharer Of his taste. In the
autumn of last year had the good fortune to slt
at dinner next to Mr. Gladstone after he had deliy.
cred one OF his speeches in the last Midlothian
campaign. had Just reached Edinburgh. and on
the previous night had been present at the first
performance at the Lyceum OF The Master Of
RavenswOod.' Hearing Of that, Mr. Gladstone,
forgetting the iniquites OF Lord SalisbuIy's Cow
crnment. turning aside from the embarrassment
Of the Scotch Church Establishment Question, then
sorey pressing. forgetting for the moment even
Home Rule. turned, and in his intensely eager man
ner wanted 10 know all about the play. lie m1
in succession through half dozen OF the most dfa
matte episodes in the novel, and asked how they
were treated on the stage. Speaking generally Of
Scott's novels, which are familiar to him rs tho
details of the Irish Land Purchase Bill passed ast
session. he emphatically said, OF the long aIi
fascinating list, The Bride OF LlnmermoOr Is 10
me the most perfect Of SCOTS romance VIZ
ter session was then looming in the near distance,
a terrible task for Overworked statesmen, who had
naturally looked for their full recess. Mr.. Glad.
stone smilingly said that the opportunity of song
to see Mr.. Irving and Ellen Terry in The Master
of Ravenswood" almost reconciled him to the duty
of going up to London for a winter session.
The pilgrimage 10 Treves on the occasion Of
the celebration of the Holy Coat has not greatly
stirred Catholics in this country. Probably tie
rivalry threatened on behalf of Argenteuh had
something TO do with an indifference not usual
on such occasions This difficulty has been got
over by the explanation that there are. truly,
Argenteuil The authenticity of both is uIshahen'
since the one preserved in the French sanctuary
was made by the Blessed Virgin for her son
whilst he was yet child, whereas tina; az lreVes
is of later date and was worn on the Cross.
Nevertheless, these controversies are unfortunate
as tending 10 dsquietudc even among the most
faithful and may have had influence IN checklhs
the flow of English pilgrims. IL Was reported
that the Duke Of Norfolk intended q add thA
pilgrimage 70 others undertaken by him IA Inc
last twenty years, but as yet he has made no
sign. The Dukes unbounded faith has not YET
removed the mountain Of sorrow that weighs
down his household Eighteen years ago 81"
him at the head of a procession OF Ehgish pr
grims struggling along the narrow streets VI
Paray-le-AOnial, carrying Dg banner NC h@a
dedicated TO Our Lady Later when our Lazy
appeared at LouTdeS, the Duke went, carrying
with him the haplcss child who. II he hves' WIZ
be Hereditary Earl Marshal. Premier Duke ana
Earl of the proudest ariEtocncy III the world
But Lourdes, which, innumeraDle crutches
hanging from the roof of the cave IN when out
Lady appeared testify, has wrought the cure of
innumerable common people. had no good thihs
in store for the little Earl Of Arundel and Surrey.
Mfr. w. II. Smith, who succeeded Lord Granville
in the ancient post Of Lord Warden OF the Olhque
Ports. has taken up his residence at Nalmef
Castle. Announcement Of the event appears u
a modest paragraph in the newspapers just Sucn
as might chronicle his temporary retirement !"
his villa at Henley on Thames. IL is really an
epoch-making event, honorable alike to Mr.. smltn
and to English public life IL is only twenty-thies
Years since Mr. Smith first entered public life, WIN
ming a seat at Westminster even when TIE ho"ins
tide brought Mr.. Gladstone into power IN lSo'
with a mission to- disestablsh the Irish Churen'
His name was then familiar in connection VITA
the firm Of newspaper agents whose flag flies over
nearly every railway boollstan in the kingdom'
Even at this day. in the latest edition OF D0as
Parliamentary Guide, he is described as neau
NJ the firm of NessrS William Henry Smith ~
Son. the well known newspaper agents. SIC
As n matter of fact he is living retired from tns
- ,;oo,;on ~ the firms business he once