New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24
THE WORLD OF LONDON
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY MIR En-,
MUND YATES.

London Feb. 23.-The Queen has given wide ofencs
by fixing the first Drawing Room for Wednesday In
Lent, and some members Of the Diplomatic Corps are
as irate as they few years ago, when on the
last occasion OF the Queen holding court formal
notification issued from the Foreign Office that
the Queen would then receive members OF the Din
lomatc Corps, male and female" 1t is now pointed
out that attendance at the first Drawing Room ia
practically obligatory on the part both OF the Dip.
lOmac Corps and the Ministers that Roman Catholics
and High ChuIchmen object most strongly TO par.
ticpating in a Court luncheon npOn holy day; and
to complete the anomaly, there is special Lenten
service in the Chapel Royal on the morning Of the
Drawing Room. 1t is wholly impossible to understand
how 1t comes about that nobody at Court has inter.
fered in order to prevent such a malsdrOt arrange
ment the fixing Of one Of the Lent Drawng-Rooms
for Wednesday and the other for Friday.
lord Ponsonby is the proper person TO have polnte4
out to the Queen that the days chosen for Drawing
Rooms the most unsuitable that could possibly have
been selected and he overlooked the point, might
surely have required to Lady Churchill, who has suc-
cecded Lady Ely the Queens general adviser respect
ing all such matters. The arrangement must be ex.
ceedngy obnoxious to Lord salisbury, the Duchess Of
Bucceuch Mr.. Smith and Lord Mount Edgcumbs.
The first Drawing Room will, usual be sparsey az
tended Many families nave been thrown into mourn.
ing lately and the rule regarding presentations
has no doubt affected the poorer portion OF the
aristocracy. A very noble lady was heard publicly
gown, while last year the yearfee she had received
from rich American had covered all expenses. The
Lord Chamberlans latest edic is to be unpopular,
but there can be no doubt mat 1t was needed
THE QUEENS COMING VISIT no GRAssE.
The Queen will take large number Of servants
to Grasse, including her Indian domestics but only
small suite will go to the hotel, which Is large
barrack like structure which was built only a few
years ago. 1t will accommodate the whole Royal
oil tba
on the slope OF a hill, which is covered with pines
overlooking the town and well sheltered from the
north aid east. There are splendid views rom tAs
windows and from the terrace, and the air Is highly
Lracing. Baroness Alice dc ROtheschild whose villa
is the rext house TO the hotel has placed her beaut
ful gardens, which are the great sight Of Grasse at
the Queens disposal. The country for miles around
erase is solely devoted to the cultivation OF howTs
from which scents are distilled at various perfume
manufactures in the town, which is also famous for
its trade in crystlillzed scents Of all hnds.
THE BACCARAT SCANDAL
The moot question with is whether the Duke d
Cla encc aud AvOndale is an Indifferent man, an In
partial man, or a curious man. lie has been visiting
Lady Middleton, sister Of Sir william Gordon Cum
ming at Eirlsan House; is the guest OF Arthur
Wilson at Tanby Croft; and need only come on 10
sandriugham to have ii admitted that he VIII nave
thoroughly boxed the compass of the baccarat anasF
The decision come to by the Guards Club with regard
to the baccarat scandal proves how right the War once
was in resisting pressure TO deal al once with sir
william co don Cumming. IL VIII PROBABLY DC never
known how strong that pressure was, but General sir
Kevers Butler j. also strong lie is more; he is I'M
movable when convinced Of the proprety OF
particular cou,se. In this case, rightly considering
that as the serious questions at issue were 10 10
t,eshed out IN oil law, the military authorities
must perforcc await the decision of that court Every
one outside OF EaIt oY circle, cOrdaHy approves 'r
Reivcrs Buffers attitude.
THE COUNT OF MEYERS IN ST. PETERSBURG
Neither the advice Of candid friends the hin3
NJ the Chief of Police could persuade the Count ~
Movers 10 quit ST. Petersburg, where he has been
every night observed OF all observers at the opera
The story Of the Duke Of Orleans being refused the
place which he wished book as the Count OF Nevers'
on the ground that nobleman only existed in The
IiuguenOts, Is nctoh' put lle diic'uo'e 10 ui'''N'
ben trovato.'
WHY COUNT wALDERsEE LEAVES BERLIN.
Countess Waldersee whose influence with the Ger
man Empress, II is whispered, had great deal TO do
with her husbands removal is angry az having To
exchange the cOngenal atmosphere OF the Berlin court
for Aona, and has been somewhat lndlscreet IN 10
cciving the farewell Populations OF various soceus'
political religious and charitable of which she mas
been for many years the NE and soul She was
p,yer in herself. and the influence she welded was
cnincntly dlsa>eful to the Emperor. who brooks no
rival near the throne. Curiousy enough, she was
hy marriage the Emprs's great aunt, for In 1864 ai
Miss Mary Lee. She married the widowed Prince Frei'
crick OF sche>wg Iostein >onderburg and ten years
later became the wife of Count Waldersee, and since
then has been the heroine OF whole chapter Of
toruous Berlin Court intrigue. The Emperor resolved
that it should cease; anu, effect this purpose lie
sacrificed the brilliant and trustworthy OF ms
generals.
BKApLAUGHS SUCCESSOR AS MEMBER FOR
INDIA"
soon after Mr.. Bradlaug's death, meeting Of the
natives Of India resident in this country unanimously
agreed on of coincidence with his daughter, IN
which the recently deceased representative Of North
ampon described. with ahectl0natc naccuTacy, a.
Member for India. speculation since then has been
freely exercised to his successor in this Office
am aDlc state that the committee which champions
the aspirations OF Young India selected Mr.. Burt
10 ill the vacancy. The choice is every way good
one Mr.. Burt la> IA high reputation among all parties
fo, integrity and courtesy. No one. OF course can
be expected u start all at once into fullbown
knowledge OF Indian affairs but the Honorable Mem
Der for Morpeth has had seventeen years of Parha-
mentary experience and is Justly esteemed for
thogoughne>s. An expert in the intricacies Of the
lutor question is not likely to be slow in acquiring
sound knowledge of what is required OF him by the
committee which selected him work for the interests
OF the people OF India.
DEATH Of \ NOTED ART LOVER.
Charles Z. Matthews. who died on Wednesday last,
one OF the principal members OF the brewing firm
Of Ind CoOpe N Goa and has been widely known Is
the of what Is believed 10 be the most valuable
and important collection Of modern paintings in eX-
i,tcncc. though those Of John Arid and David Price
probably run it close. lie was a member Of tho
Burlington Fine Arts Club from the beginning. and
Will be greatly missed there and at the Academy
dnucr where he was Invariably guest, and at many
similar gatherings. His love for pictures was very
real and genuine thing. Every year. when he re
moved from town 10 country, vice versa huge
drays from the brewery conveyed his choicest treasures
to and fro. that lie might truly live with them.
THE LORD MAYORS ALLEGED PLAGIARISM
No explanation has been publicly offered, nor
probably will any be, by the Lord Mayor IS to the