New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-07
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRONICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR.. ED
MUND YATES.

--hEORET Al LADY UOlDSMlDS DEATH
THE BISHOP OF ROCHESTER
FAvORs SUNDAY OPEN.
ING OF MUSEUMS
pr CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE,
Copyright, 1872. By TIE Tribune Assoesansn.
London, June e.-The Queen, who is In excellos9
health and spirits, continues to lead perfectly quet
life at Balmornl. Every fine afternoon Her Majesty
has taken a long drive. The Queen's Bnlmoral and
Abergedie stretches on the Dee. which extend four.
teen miles, have been yielding large numbers Of sal
mon during the last few weeks. splendid sport hss
been obtained. The Brkhal water has been placed at
the disposal Of the officers IN command of the Royal
Guard which is stationed at Balater while the Court
Is at Bamoral.
ROYAL BETROTHAL AT POTsDAM.
There has been project Of marriage between Prince
Ferdinand Of Hohenzollern slgmarngen, nephew and
heir Of the King Of Rumania, and the Princess Marie a
Edinburgh for nearly two years. but the opposition d
tho Emperor OF Russia which has now been with.
drawn stopped the match, and file Queen did not
favor the Princes suit when she heard the tale Of h
infatuation for one of the ladies OF the Rumarisn
Court. However, all Obstacles to the match having
now been removed, the couple were formally krothed
last week at Potsdam, and they Will be married a
Coburg in October. The Duchess OF Edinburgh ana
her daughters are to be in England during the next
y
fortnight In order to be introduced to the Queen.
The Prince is n Roman Catholic, and the children a
the marriage will be brought up as members Of ths
Greek Orthodox Church.
THE ROYAL STAND At ASCOT CLOSED
The ROYAL Stand at Ascot will remain closed
throughout next week. with all the blinds drawn. fde
lowing the precedent Of 1854 after the death Of The
Duke Of Albany. OF course royalties will attenA
races. So there will be no procession nor is there
to be the usual party at Cumberland Lodge.
THE BELGIAN KING AT osrEND.
The King OF the Belgians is installed for the
summer at the Chalet Royal Ostend where the Prince
of Wales will in all probability pay brief visit
his way home from Hombodrs where he Is expected
to go. after leaving Copenhagen.
THE SULTAN WANTS ADVICE
Tho Sultan has invited General Drialmont. the en-
neer officer who constructed the forincations at Ant
werp and Meuse to 20 to Constantnople for the pur
pose OF advising Ills Majesty on a new project Of
Turkish defence.
FRANCIS JosEPHs TRAIN DE LUXE.
The Austrian railway companies have presented En-
pcror Francis Joseph with train de luxe, winch has
lust been constructed for his exclusive USE There afe
eight carriages OF which carries lighting apparatus
and miscellaneous necessarcs another Is Appropriated
to luggage. There Is kitchen wagon entirely mrs
nisIed and saloon with four separate compartment"
for the Imperial suite. The Emperor has two large
saloons, one Of which is bedroom win Sleeping
compartment for the first valet de chambre ana inc
other spacious day carriage. which IS divided Into
three sections-dnins smokingoom and library.
This carriage is most uxurously furnished and beau'
fully decorated The whole train Is lighted With cleo
| tricity.
FIRyT MARCH OF THE CROWN PRINCE.
One OF the most striking sights Of the military review
| lac Sdav sy-ycar-Od Crown
Prince in Koback ana GrcnaaIer Uniform, marching for
the first time at the head OF his regiment Nobody
appauded more heartily than the little Queen Of
Holland, who stood at of the palace windows.
AGAINST A GERMAN ALLIANCE.
| In spite Of the Empcrors eloquent speeches about
the traditional relations between the Hohenzollerns
and the Oranges, Dutch opinion expresses Itself de
cIdcdly against the possibility Of German alliance
The Netherlanders this subject entertain the Same
views with their old King
KAISER wILITELM's YACHTING TRIP
The German Emperor will in all probability start on
his yachting expedition TO the North June 81.
lie VII spend some time the Norwegian coast,
returning TO Wlhelmshaven before August f.
LORD BR,DFoRDs WINNINGS.
Evory one whose feelings are not swayed BY the
pull Of their pockets must be glad that so good
| sportsman as Lord Bradford at last won the blue
ribbon OF the turf. Jnluchy lor MS uiends an"
relatives the knowledge OF his oversangu!nc nature
made them pay no heed the chance he spoke OF, and
10 10 l was obtainable about Sir Hugo on the
course Mr. Toole 500 over, the horse which
he selected being at the longest price Lord Brad
ford had a ycarling bet 10 100 about Sir Hugo ana
won $500 besides TO say nothing OF the stake which
amounted to $1,000.
LADY GOLDsMID'S DEATH
Lady Godsmid's Friday evenings in the great
house overlooking Green Park will be soreN missed
By those who did not value them as they deserves
until they suddenly came TO an end forever ihs
fair haired enthusiastic Ilorentne girl who married
sir Julian in 1865 was a woman OF singular aoiiy
and force Of character. She spoke four or hVs
languages perfectly, played and sang like a pro-
fossional musician and had the courage OF her opih'
IONS The latter possibly initiated against her COM
pete social success For. although her large Parues
were amusing, and many smart people "'ro " w
met they were cosmopolitan rather than exclusive
In character and Lady Goldsmid woald never ior IA
instant 70 eve up either her OLD irleuus VI
Southern compatriois and oo-reigonlSis TO pl'asc
those IN power Her toieties were always superb
MANY Young artists owed their start in life to nes
encouragement some OF her repartee, deserve "
be remembered ard her Inequalities In London. az
we'll as al Somerhill and villa Forentine at cannes.
where she died, were unbounded. Her usa'n ia''
week when barely forty must cause universal fesrc'
She leaves no fewer than eight daughters 10 ms
the constant care which she bestowed on 'neS
education.
ROYALTY THAT DESIRES AMUSEMENT
The Gaelwar Of Baroda will probably ren. HAss
house In the neighborhood OF London rs ne - =,
ported 10 be very anxious TO participate III w
gayeties Of the season. His choice VIII very INV.
fall on Norwood, as the Crystal Paiace VIII p''' rs
abundant amusement for his wife and relatives is
t,s brought with him three Wallets, two cooks ana
twenty attendants OF minor importance.
Mrs Elliot. wife Of the British resident VINO ia'e :,
the great ball which Ills IlighDess gave al bT1sn''
In London, and he Is sure to o!er his Ss1A'0' "'~
n return fcte In the lavish style.
LORD ROBERTSs TENT PEGGING.